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Monday May 3 - Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm
Wednesday May 5 - National Bike to School Day
Monday May 10 - Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm
Wednesday May 12 - PTA Spirit Night Chipotle 4-8pm
Monday May 17 - Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm
Monday May 24 - Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm
Monday May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday
Friday June 11 - Last Day of School - 2 hour early release for students
Strap on your helmet and lace up your shoes. National Bike to School Day is May 5, 2021. Colin Powell ES is proud to be a part of this event and are excited for our students to actively take part.
Bike to School Day allows participants to celebrate the joy of active commuting while building a sense of community and school spirit. The event also brings attention to the importance of creating safe routes to school. More than 60 percent of past Walk and Bike to School Day organizers said their events led to policy or environmental changes in their communities.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are sustained efforts by parents; school staff and administrators; representatives from law enforcement, public health and advocacy; community leaders and local, state, and federal governments to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school.
SRTS programs examine conditions around schools and conduct projects and activities that work to improve safety, accessibility, reduce traffic and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. As a result, these programs help make bicycling and walking to school safer and more appealing transportation choices thus encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age.
Parents, this link will allow you to view and order student pictures:
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/colin-powell-elementary-school/fall-pictures-2-17-2021/access
Dear Parents and Families,
The Bookworm Central Bookstore is open! Join your kids in exploring titles and plots and discovering inspiring characters. Empower them by letting them choose the books to purchase—and bring on the joy of reading!
Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly to purchase books and materials for the school library.
Be sure to visit the bookstore here, http://bit.ly/CPESBF , during our allotted dates:
April 12-May 17.
Some amazing features of our online store:
- Tons of new releases, best sellers, workbooks, educational games, puzzles, keychains, pens/pencils and bookmarks!
- All orders ship direct to home.
- FREE shipping on orders over $30. Anything less is a $4.99 flat fee.
The Spring Bookstore Flyers can be found here:
Primary: https://www.bookwormcentral.com/pdf/SP2021-Primary-Flyer.pdf
Elementary:https://www.bookwormcentral.com/pdf/SP2021-ES-Flyer.pdf
Middle: https://www.bookwormcentral.com/pdf/SP2021-MS-Flyer.pdf
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7. Consider getting a book for their classroom library. Teacher wish lists can be found at this link: https://www.bookwormcentral.com/school-wish-lists.php
*Please note teachers will be creating these over the next few weeks. Check back if you don’t see their name.
Like to donate money for books or purchase a book for the school library? You can do that, too, at this link: https://www.bookwormcentral.com/online-store-book-drive.php
Any books purchased for a teacher or the school will ship directly to the school and family orders will ship directly to your home.
Students will get to preview the book fair during their library lesson over the next month.
More information to come! We will officially celebrate our bookstore April 26-May 7, but you may shop anytime between now and May 17.
Enjoy the Bookstore!
Mrs. Smith
CPES Librarian
News From Your PTA
Spirit Night at Chipotle Wednesday May 12th 4-8pm
Help the Colin Powell Elementary PTA raise money and enjoy a delicious dinner at the same time! Join us Wednesday, May 12th between 4-8 pm at the Chipotle by the movie theater in Centreville! 33% of designated sales will go to our school! Please see the flyer for details
Support our School with Amazon Smile
Our school receives a small percentage of the sales you purchase through smile.amazon.com, here’s how you can sign up and help support our fund raising efforts. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to CPES.
How do I activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app?
AmazonSmile customers on Android devices with version 5.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+, who have upgraded to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app can find “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu. From there, you can follow onboarding instructions to activate AmazonSmile on your device.
Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?
You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.
Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?
Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
How do I select Colin L Powell Elementary to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select Colin L Powell Elementary PTA to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.
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Powell Challenge Coin
Honor your Proud Puma(s) with a Powell Challenge Coin! This year, more than ever, we want to have a tangible reminder that we at CPES -- students, parents, teachers, and staff -- are a team! The Powell Challenge Coin honors the achievements of our students in a unique and lasting way. Buy one today! 100% of the proceeds will fund CPES PTA. Please follow the link for more information and to purchase a coin.
https://www.cpespta.org/powell-challenge-coin/powell-challenge-coin
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Meghan Gotkin
PTA President
Colin Powell Elementary School PTA
13340 Leland Road, Centreville, VA 20120
Email: president@cpespta.org
Web: www.cpespta.org
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