Canterbury Woods Weekly Happenings

Yeich Art

Mrs. Callahan's Class Picture?

Mrs. Callahan’s class added details to their self-portraits in art class. They used both paint and oil pastel.


THE FIRST GRADE ANIMAL MUSEUM IS IN-PROGRESS!!!!

PBL
1st PBL

First Grade is starting an exciting cross-curricular PBL that will integrate reading, writing, and science! J Throughout the month, children will become museum curators, research a variety of animals using multiple sources, create 3-D replicas of those animals, and then design different informational displays.  The animal exhibits will be set up in our CWES library for all visitors to enjoy!


CETA

MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR THE UPCOMING CETA SHOWCASE

Date:   April 11, 2018

Time:    9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Parents are invited to attend this year’s CETA Showcase to see student classroom demonstrations of a variety of arts integration strategies as well as group and grade level performances.  The agenda for the morning is below.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.              Refreshments and Art Gallery in the library

9:30 a.m.              Opening Presentation, gym

9:55 a.m.              Grade 4 – 6 Classroom Demonstrations                

                              K, 1, 2 Performances, gym

10:25 a.m.            Grade K-3 Classroom Demonstrations

11:00 a.m.            Performances by the Drama Club and Treblemakers


Picture Day is Tuesday, April 10th

Individual and class pictures will be taken on April 10th.  Look for a picture order form in your take home Tuesday envelope.  All students will have their individual picture taken and also a class picture.


Student Intentions for the 2018-2019 School Year

We are busy planning for the 2018-2019 school year.  If your child (grades K-5 only) will not be attending Canterbury Woods next school year, please contact Amy Decatur ALDecatur@fcps.edu  in the CWES office at your earliest convenience. 


Wanted: Kindergarten Students for the Class of 2023

Do you have a child that will be ready for kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year?  If so, please contact the CWES office about registering your child for kindergarten.  Please share this information with friends and neighbors, too.  Parent orientation for rising kindergarten parents will be April 16, 9:00 – 10:00. Snacks will be available starting at 8:30.   Orientation for rising kindergartener students will be Wednesday, June 6th from 10:00 - 11:00 in the CWES library. 


Great News Families!

Every elementary student in Fairfax County will be able to enjoy the Real Food for Kids™ Salad Bar as part of their school lunch by 2021-- and CWES is up next! The Salad Bars feature a variety of seasonal fresh fruit and vegetable options that allow students to build a healthy lunch from a rainbow of choices.

Our school will be receiving a Salad Bar during the 2018-2019 School Year and our opening date is November, 2018. To learn more about the Salad Bar Program, please see this Salad Bar Intro video for students and this Salad Bar Intro video for adults.


Mark Your Calendar

April 4            2nd grade Musical, 7:00

April 5            3rd grade field trip to Riverbend

April 10          Spring Pictures – Class & Individual ** note date change

April 11          CETA Showcase, 9:30 - 11:30 

April 11          Woodson Pyramid Art Show @ Woodson

April 13          Last day of 3rd quarter

April 13          2 hour early release, dismissal at 2:05

April 16          Teacher Work Day

April 16          Kindergarten Orientation for Rising Kindergarten Parents, 9:00