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Monday, November 18 - PTA Meeting
Friday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 27 - November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
Friday, December 13 - PTA Parent Night Out
Wednesday, December 18 - Winter Concert
December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break
Next week, we'll begin learning about : Gratitude
Starting next Monday and going until Thanksgiving, we'll begin learning about gratitude -- and being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen in our lives.
To learn more about it check out the character card linked on our school website. You can find that by clicking here: https://powelles.fcps.edu/about/positivity-project.
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It was our honor to celebrate the veterans in our community during our Annual Veterans Day Program this past Monday. |
The classroom representatives from the Student Council Association (SCA) greeted the veterans in the library with a continental breakfast.
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It was touching to see the tears of gratitude on the veteran’s faces as they spoke with our students, one another, and then paraded through the kindergarten and first grade halls.
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During the program our SCA officers did a tremendous job leading the charge and our music team expertly led us through a beautiful morning of song, poetry, and words of gratitude. Once again, we thank our veterans for their service to our country.
On Wednesday, November 12, Centreville High School exchange students from South Korea visited our Korean Immersion classes.
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In 2nd grade Korean Immersion, the exchange students taught the 2nd grade Immersion students Origami, Cat's Cradle, and Gonggi, which are all widely played in South Korea.
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Our students had a lot of fun learning from the exchange students and getting to know them.
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Also, during science, the students are learning all about the weather and the storms. |
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Students are working hard learning the science vocabulary both in Korean and in English. |
Students are looking at the weather pictures and sorting the Korean weather words appropriately in groups. |
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Our annual CPES Thanksgiving Luncheon will take place on Friday, November 22, 2019. This is such a fun event! We are in need of more Hostesses to pass out napkins and utensils. If you like to be behind the scenes, we'll need help in the kitchen washing dishes! Please contact Beth Schoonover at mbschoonover@fcps.edu if you can help!
Pizza will be served on Thursday, November 21st.
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As temperatures have dropped in the morning, our Kiss & Ride line has gotten longer making students late for school. To help all students start the school day on time, and help us maintain a manageable number of cars in Kiss & Ride, we encourage bus riders to ride the bus. We appreciate everyone working together to ensure a smooth morning routine.
Thank you to everyone who helped to recognize the exceptional work that happens at Colin Powell each day. Below are the nominees that have been named for the 2019-2020 FCPS Outstanding Awards. If you would like to add some of your own comments to support these nominees, please use this link https://forms.gle/SdtxZaTJSknLmBpV6 ! Thank you!
OUTSTANDING TEACHER
- Ms. Jamie Penney, 4th grade teacher
- Ms. Patricia Smith, librarian
- Ms. Christine Abt, 6th grade teacher
- Ms. Estavia Rowe, music teacher
- Ms. Melissa Davis, 1st grade teacher
- Ms. Evelyn Faustino, 1st grade teacher
OUTSTANDING LEADER
- Ms. Kelly Baugh, assistant principal
OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL EMPLOYEE
- Ms. Mary McMurrer, instructional assistant
- Mr. Hoang Nguyen, building supervisor I
"The Anxious Student"
Parents are invited to join several members of the CVHS clinical team in a pyramid-wide presentation/discussion regarding student anxiety. We will discuss what anxiety can look like both at home and at school, how it impacts school attendance and work completion, and when it becomes a significant complication. We will offer practical tips for parents and provide information regarding available resources in the school setting.
We love when you take the opportunity to visit your child and eat lunch with his/her class in the cafeteria. We have a few friendly requests and reminders to promote a pleasant environment for all of our students during lunch.
Please reinforce the following expectations when eating lunch with your child:
- Starting second quarter, supply caddies will be on each lunch table providing students with easy access to forks, spoons and napkins. Students with a packed lunch should continue to bring utensils from home. When items are forgotten students may use what is in the caddy.
- Students are to pass through the lunch line ONE time; students may not return for additional food (entrée, snack, or dessert).
- Students should feed themselves and do this every day.
- Students should remain seated at all times.
- Students should ask permission from the hostess to use the bathroom or get a drink of water.
We kindly ask that you refrain from the following:
- Bringing in outside food, such a fast food, and delivering it to your child.
- Taking videos or photos during breakfast and lunch. This policy protects the privacy of our students and honors request of parents who have chosen to opt their child out of school video and photography.
With the changing weather our lost and found has a collection of almost 60 jackets, sweaters & hoodies along with some lunch items. When you visit the school please check lost and found, in the cafeteria, for items your child may be missing.
News From Your PTA!
Nov 15 , 2019
PTA MEETING - our last PTA meeting of 2019 -- join us Monday 11/18 @9:30AM. Like/Follow our Facebook Page to watch our livestream.
Thanksgiving Luncheon 2019! Make our students’ celebration a little warmer by volunteering a helping hand during the school luncheon! We would be very grateful to have you come volunteer for an hour or two. Thank you for all your support!
Kids Movie Night Out Friday, Dec 13th 5:30-8:30pm! Save the date! Stay tuned for more details in the next Tuesday folder!
Fundraising Committee - Have a great idea for a fundraiser? Join our committee to discuss regarding future fundraising ideas! Please reach out to Christina Chae @ president@cpespta.org
Winter is Coming! Sneak a peek at our new all-star lineup of before and after school programs in our upcoming PTA newsletter! Join our PTA to receive a discount code and save on program registration costs! Registrations begin December 2nd (PTA Member Families) and December 16th (General Registration, Non-PTA Member Families). Check out our programs page on the PTA website for more info on our dazzling selections!
Christina Chae
PTA President
Email: president@cpespta.org
Web: www.cpespta.org
 The holidays are fast approaching and the time to send season’s greetings and write thank you notes is here! Staccato stationary has a variety of stationary and cards for every occasion to meet your needs. Please check out the link below to see the amazing selections. Remember to use code CPESIMMERSION at checkout. Staccato Stationery will donate 50% of every purchase to the Korean Immersion capstone trip to Korea.
www.staccatostationery.com
SEEKING SPONSORS & DONATIONS
Students in the sixth grade Korean Immersion program are eagerly preparing for an exciting Capstone Learning Experience in South Korea in April. It is an honor for our school to be able to support this opportunity for students who have been studying Korean language and culture since they were in kindergarten, and the expense of such a trip is significant. Donations in any amount from our community neighbors and businesses will help bring this trip within reach for our students. Contributions can be made either by check payable to CPES or using this link for online donations: https://powelles.fcps.edu/announcements/fundraiser-korean-immersion-capstone-trip. If your business is interested in sponsoring this learning experience through a tax deductible donation, please contact Kimberle Pendergrass (kapendergras@fcps.edu) for more information. Thank you!
한국어 이멀젼 졸업 여행 스폰서를 찾습니다!
작년과 같이 올 해도 6학년 한국어 이멀젼 반에 재학 중인 학생들이 한국을 방문해 문화를 직접 체험을 할 수 있게 졸업 여행을 4월, 봄 방학 때로 계획 하고 있습니다. 이 특별한 기회를 7년동안 한국어를 배워온 학생들을 위해 초등학교에서 계획 할 수 있다니 대단히 기쁘지만 여행 비용이 상당합니다. 패어펙스 시 주민들이나 사업체로부터 조금이라도 기부를 해주셔서 학생들의 한국 방문이 현실이 될 수 있게 도와주시면 진심으로 감사드리겠습니다. 기부금은 CPES라고 쓰신 체크, 또는 다음 링크, 학교 웹사이트에서 하실 수 있습니다: https://powelles.fcps.edu/announcements/fundraiser-korean-immersion-capstone-trip. 귀하의 비지니스, 또는 다른 관심있는 비지니스께서 기부를 하시되 세금 공제 서류를 원하신다면 언제든지 정환희 교사 (ehchung1@fcps.edu) 께 연락 주시길 바라겠습니다. 많은 관심과 성원에 감사드립니다!
Keep bringing in those Box Tops or download the Box Tops APP and select Colin Powell ES as your school, then SCAN your receipt! It's just that easy! Bring BOX TOPS to the office or drop them off in the front lobby!
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