Cedar Grove Elementary School
Parent Patriot Post: 1/24/22
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The mission of Cedar Grove Elementary is to grow our students into respectful, curious and productive citizens.
SPECIAL AREA ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Our Ten-Week Virtual Program Begins This Week!
This week, we kick off our "Special Area Enrichment Program."
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The special area enrichment program is a series of stand alone classes designed to provide students an opportunity for enrichment in some of their favorite special area classes. Classes are virtual and are open to any student who wishes to participate.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
- Increase student agency by providing students choice.
- Increase student and family engagement by providing enrichment opportunities outside of the school day.
- Expose students to physical and/or creative outlets to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS/ELIGIBILITY:
All Cedar Grove Elementary students are welcome to participate in the virtual enrichment program.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- 1/26/22 "Fitness is Fun" Mrs. Matthews
- 2/2/22 "Intro to Espanol" Mrs. Morales
- 2/9/22 "Fitness is Fun" Mrs. Wilhelm
- 2/16/22 "Let's Make Art!" Ms. Bisogna
- 2/23/22 "Fitness is Fun" Mrs. Matthews
- 3/2/22 "Engineering Challenge" Miss D'Amico
- 3/9/22 "Fitness is Fun" Mrs. Wilhelm
- 3/16/22 "Engineering Challenge" Miss D'Amico
- 3/23/22 "Virtual STEAM" Mrs. Osmond
- 3/30/22 "Fitness is Fun" Mrs. Wilhelm
CLICK here for the flyer with live google meet links for your child/ren to participate in this series of enrichment activities. Sessions are open to all Cedar Grove students. The flyer will also be shared by your child's classroom teacher (via Google Classroom, Remind, Dojo, Classtag, etc.).
Important Dates to Remember...
- Wednesday, January 26th -- "Fitness is Fun" with Mrs. Matthews 6:30pm - 7:30pm via google meet
- Friday, January 28th -- School Spirit Day -- Red, white & blue
- Friday, January 28th -- Gr. 5 Music Recruitment trip to Intermediate East
- Wednesday, February 2nd -- "Intro to Espanol" with Mrs. Morales 6:30pm - 7:30pm via google meet
- Friday, February 4th -- School Spirit Day -- Wear red for Heart Awareness
- Wednesday, February 9th -- "Fitness is Fun" with Mrs. Wilhelm 6:30pm - 7:30pm via google meet
- Friday, February 11th -- Superbowl School Spirit Day -- Wear your favorite jersey!
- Monday, February 14th -- Valentine's Day! Wear red or pink!
*Students may bring in Valentines for their classmates. Teachers will hand out Valentines to students. Any treats to be shared with the class must be teacher approved and store bought. To the maximum extent possible, we ask that students bring in their Valentines and/or treats rather than dropping them off. If your child is unable to bring in their Valentines or classroom treats, we ask that you drop them off on Monday, 2/14/22 from 8am-9am or 10am-1pm. This will allow us to ensure that treats get to the appropriate classrooms in time for class parties.
- Wednesday, February 16th -- "Let's Make Art!" with Ms. Bisogna 6:30pm - 7:30pm via google meet
- Thursday, February 17th -- Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Friday, February 18th -- 100th Day of School! Dress like a centenarian!!
- Monday, February 21st -- School Closed for Presidents Day
- Wednesday, February 23rd -- "Fitness is Fun" with Mrs. Matthews 6:30pm - 7:30pm via google meet
This year, every student is eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. A cold breakfast meal kit (cereal and milk) will be available to any student who would like one. Lunches will be served in the cafeteria. Visit Food Services, and click on "Menu" for detailed information for the week of 1/24 - 1/28. If you have a student with a food allergy or do not want your child to receive free breakfast and/or lunch, please call the main office.
GIVE A BOOK, GET A BOOK!
Sharing the love of literacy...
We will be collecting gently used children's books from Tuesday, 1/18/22 through Friday, 1/28/22. If you are clearing out any closets or shelves at home, please consider donating chapter books, picture books and/or informational texts. You can drop them off anytime during school hours.
Books will be labeled "Give a Book, Get a Book" and placed on shelves in A and B foyers. Students can feel free to peruse the shelves and choose any books that interest them! Students may keep these books, or return them to pass along to another "Proud Patriot."
Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading!
PARENT ADVISORY
We'd love your thoughts...
With life beginning to return to normal (however you define that!), I would like to invite a small group of parents to a google meeting for an informal conversation about our school, the goals we are currently working on and our aspirations. Ideally, we would like representation from each grade level. If you would be interested in attending a google meeting on Thursday, 1/27/22 at 6:30pm, please complete the google form located in this link. Parents selected will be sent a google meet link by Wednesday, 1/26/22. We value your support.
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Cedar Grove Elementary
Location: 173 Cedar Grove Road, Toms River, NJ, USA
Phone: 732-505-5830
Twitter: @TRProudPatriots