Tuesday, December 6th-20th: December to Remember (see flyer below)

Wednesday, December 14th: Holiday Feast for 3rd-5th Grade Families

Thursday, December 15th 5-7pm: Celebrating the Arts Night (see flyer below)

Wednesday, December 21st-Monday, January 2: Holiday Vacation - No School

In December first graders begin learning about character traits in fiction books. Students will identify how the character acts, feels, thinks, and what they say. We will also compare the main characters of different stories with similar adventures. In Social Studies we will be learning about the different holidays that are celebrated during this time of year. In Writing students will be completing journal prompts on their family traditions during this time of year. In Phonics students will begin Unit 6 in Fundations. Throughout this unit students will learn about adding the suffix (s) to words, like in the word (maps). Students will identify the base word (map) and the suffix (s). We will also learn that s can sometimes make the sound /z/. In Math we will continue Module 3 (Properties of Operations to Make Easier Problems). Students will use the unit of ten to make easier problems by decomposing addends and grouping them in any order. They intuitively apply the associative and commutative properties and then learn how they can use strategies such as counting on, making ten, taking from ten, subtracting to get to a ten, and relating operations to break down larger addition and subtraction problems.

Cold and flu season has arrived, and we are seeing increased cases of the flu across New Hanover County and in our schools. We are expecting a busier flu season than normal and influenza can be very serious. Please adhere to the following CDC guidelines and suggested healthy habits. Let’s work together to keep our school and our homes as healthy as possible.

Please Do Not Send Your Child to School if he/she has or has had:

• Fever of 100 degrees or higher within the last 24 hours. (Must be fever-free without medication)

• Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.

• Symptoms that make it hard for your child to participate in school such as frequent coughing, headache, body aches, fatigue, earaches.

• Strep Throat- until on antibiotics 24 hr.

Tips for Staying Healthy

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Use elbow or arm if tissue is not available.

• Wash hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds (Sing ABC song twice).

• Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

• Avoid touching the “T” zone (Eyes, Nose and Mouth)

• Avoid being around others who are sick.

• Do not share drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.

• Eat healthy (Foods that Grow!) and drink plenty of water

• Disinfect surfaces that are prone to germs (phones, keyboards, doorknobs, toothbrushes, etc.).

• Get the flu vaccine.

Thanks for your help in keeping Castle Hayne Elementary healthy this year!

From your School Nurse,

Ashley Leverrett, RN

¡Ha llegado la temporada de resfriados y gripe y estamos viendo un aumento en los casos de gripe. La gripe puede ser grave. Siga las siguientes pautas de los CDC y los hábitos saludables sugeridos. Trabajemos juntos para mantener nuestra escuela y nuestros hogares lo más saludables posible.

Por favor no envíe a su hijo a la escuela si él / ella ha tiene o ha tenido:

• Fiebre de 100 grados o más en las últimas 24 horas. (Debe estar libre de fiebre sin medicación)

• Vómitos o diarrea en las últimas 24 horas.

• Síntomas que les dificultan participar en la escuela, como tos frecuente, dolor de cabeza, dolor de cuerpo, fatiga, dolor de oído.

• Faringitis estreptocócica: hasta con antibióticos las 24 h.

Consejos para mantenerse saludable

• Cubra la tos y los estornudos con un pañuelo de papel. Use el codo o el brazo si no hay tejido disponible.

• Lávese las manos con frecuencia con jabón y agua tibia durante

• 20 segundos (el tiempo que lleva cantar la canción ABC).

• Use desinfectante para manos si no hay agua y jabón disponibles.

• Evite tocar la zona "T" (ojos, nariz y boca)

• Evite estar cerca de otras personas que están enfermas.

• No comparta bebidas, alimentos o utensilios sin lavar.

• Coma sano (¡Alimentos que crecen!) Y beba mucha agua

• Desinfecte las superficies propensas a gérmenes (teléfonos, teclados, pomos de puertas, cepillos de dientes, etc.).

• Vacúnese contra la gripe.

De la enfermera

Ashley Leverrett, RN

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND - as always - every book they buy earns rewards for our school. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from December 9th - 16th in the CHES Library Media Center:

Online Book Fair Sales: December 9th-22nd

Classroom Previewing Visits: December 9th

Classroom Purchasing Visits: December 12th-16th

Evening Family Event: December 15th from 5:00-7:00pm

During the week of Book Fair, each student will have two opportunities to visit the fair during his/her class’ weekly specials time – once on Friday (Dec. 9) to preview the fair and a second time on their regularly scheduled library visit (Dec. 12-15) to make their purchases. Castle Hayne will also be hosting an evening family event on December 15th. This event will feature a musical performance by our 4th & 5th grade chorus, and the Scholastic Book Fair will be open for families to shop for books and other gift ideas with their student(s) both before and after this performance.

We also have two additional shopping options that might be of interest to you!

• Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that students can use for shopping at our fair during their classroom purchasing visit. Grandparents and family friends can also contribute money to this digital account!
• If you’re not able to attend the fair in person, then you can always shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Our online fair will be open from December 9-22, and all online orders will benefit our school’s library media center.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/castlehayneelementary
The countdown to more Book Joy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading,

This school year every student receives FREE breakfast and lunch. However, we will be utilizing My School Bucks to access your child's cafeteria account for any a al carte items. I have included a link to the website below as well as a link to the NHCS Child Nutrition Website. You can find more information regarding My School Bucks under the "Pre-Payment Options" link. If you do not wish to add money electronically via My School Bucks you are still able to send cash or check.

If you choose to bring cash or check to school personally or send it with your student, please put it in an envelope clearly marked with the student's first and last name, their ID#, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed.

Calendar Menus will be posted on the CHES Child Nutrition website monthly.

My School Bucks

NHCS Child Nutrition

The Cafeteria Staff at CHES look forward to serving you this year!

Starting the school year by labeling all outerwear with your child's name makes it easier locating the owner of a found item. The LOST and FOUND box is already overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, hats, lunchboxes and even water bottles. Please label everything so we can return the items back to their owners. If you child has lost something while at school, please have them stop by the Lost and Found box in front of the Media Center. Thank you!!

• Items not picked up by December 20th will be donated.