The CPES BobChat
October 10, 2021
What Can We Choose? (Part 2)
Strength and Blessings,
Mr. Maness, Principal
Picture Day is Wednesday, October 13 and Teacher Workdays will be Friday, October 15 and Monday, October 18.
School News
Let Me Run--Give boys in the fourth and fifth grades the opportunity to be themselves, and they will run with it. Let Me Run is more than a running program for boys. Combining exercise with fun activities and lessons, our trained coaches inspire boys to be themselves, be active and belong.
Let Me Run Boys: • Run with an elementary team • Train for 7 weeks after school, 2 days per week • Grow in personal strength, endurance & goal setting • Recognize & respect personal gifts & those of others • Celebrate the courage to be themselves • Learn to be a better friend, identify true friends & feel the power of positive relationships • Compete in the final Let Me Run 5k
Click on the following link or please see attached flyer below for more information: https://upperpalmetto.letmerun.org/
PTO Meeting Tomorrow Night--Will be at 6:30 and it will be via Zoom. Please click on the following link in order to attend: https://rockhillschools.zoom.us/j/81698241404?pwd=VHJCNytDQ2NtN2lscC9BTTZyd1lYdz09 If you need it, the Meeting ID: 816 9824 1404 and Passcode: 980044
Bobcat Dash--We will have our Second Annual Bobcat Dash on Friday, October 29. This is such a fun event for our students as a culminating activity for our Red Ribbon Week October 25-29. (At this point, parents will not be able to attend due to COVID restrictions.) Pledge forms for students went out on Friday. Students can secure pledges for laps run and all money raised goes to our Cherry Park PTO which is a 501c3. Thank you to all those who have already been business sponsors for the event.
COVID Call Center for Rock Hill Schools--If you have questions about COVID or need to inform us about your child or family member testing positive or being a contact of a positive, we encourage families to call 803-980-2016 or email mailto:covid@rhmail.org. In addition, there is a wealth of resources (FAQ, diagrams, and information) on our district website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/Page/9564 Please use these resources first before contacting Nurse Love at school. This allows us to continue to focus on responding to the immediate health needs of our students. You will also have a quicker turnaround time of responses to your questions. Click on the button below for the RHSD COVID-19 Information page.
Picture Day--Is Wednesday, October 13. You can order then online at http://www.mylifetouch.com. Please use EVT93VRQG as our school code. You can also click on the button below. Parents may pay online or send their order in the envelope that was sent home on Thursday. Picture packages are prepaid only; however, all students will be photographed for our yearbook.
Carlota Canteli--Has been hired as the kindergarten assistant for Mrs. Kiker's kindergarten class. Mrs. Canteli is a native of Spain and has worked as a tutor and substitute in our school since last spring. We are so fortunate to have her join our staff.
Substitute Teaching--Have you ever thought about subbing with us? We would love to have you consider this as an option. Even if you can only do certain days of the week, certain times of the day (AM or PM), or only want to sub for certain grade levels or areas, that would help us ensure that there is quality instruction when staff members have to be out. We are especially interested in anyone who speaks French or Spanish who could help out. If this is something you (or someone you know) would like to consider, please contact Jaelyn Skinner at Kelly Services to schedule an appointment to talk with her at this link: https://calendly.com/jaes458/30min
Items Dropped Off--We encourage parents to limit items that need to be dropped off for students as much as possible. This is one of our mitigation measures for COVID by reducing contacts from outside our school. When there is an important need to drop something off, please be sure the child's name is on the item when you put it on the cart in the lobby. We have post-it notes available for that as well. We have a runner who delivers these items once a day before lunch. (As an extra help, you can email the teacher as well but know he/she may not see that until the end of the day.)
Ice Cream Sales--Will begin each Friday, starting October 8th. Cost is $1.00 per item. Ice cream money/orders are taken and filled first thing in the morning so unfortunately, we are unable to accept late orders.
Names On Student Personal Items (Jackets/Sweatshirts/Hats/Gloves/Lunch Boxes/Water Bottles)--Parents, we often have so many items in our Lost and Found. It is so easy to return lost items to students when we find names on those items. Please help label them so they can get back to your family.
School Improvement Council Elections--We have seven nominees for our School Improvement Council and we currently have four slots open for it. As a result, we will have an election and a link was sent on yesterday to all families to vote. It will stay open through tomorrow. Please cast one vote per family and here is the link: https://forms.gle/h2oRiR2GjkNRrBfb9 You can also click on the link below.
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PTO and SIC Information
Parent Teacher Organization and School Improvement Council Update
The PTO serves to raise funds, coordinate volunteers and encourage teachers through appreciation activities. Click on the PTO Newsletter button below if you wish to receive the PTO Newsletter: PTO and SIC are tentatively planning to meet on the second Monday of each month this year. School Improvement Council meets at 5:30 and our Parent Teacher Organization meets at 6:30. We are looking for volunteers to help in PTO this year. Let us know if you are interested. Elections were held last spring for PTO officers but all parents are welcome to attend to help provide input and volunteer. You can contact our PTO at mailto:cherryparkelementarypto@gmail.com School Improvement Council members for last year were Carl Thompson, Elizabeth Lowery, Leigh Threatt, Amber Hinson, Kim Crean, Brooke Nies and Phyllis Faircloth. We will hold SIC elections this fall. You can contact SIC members at mailto:cherryparksic@gmail.com.
School Calendar
Monday, October 11-- 6:30 Parent Teacher Organization Meeting (via Zoom)
Wednesday, October 13--Picture Day
Thursday, October 14--Last Day of First Nine Weeks
Friday, October 15 and Monday, October 18--Teacher Workdays
October 25-29--Red Ribbon Week
Friday, October 29--Bobcat Dash