Cartersville Elementary School
September 2023 Newsletter!
September Dates
September 4th - Labor Day (no school)
September 5th - Purple Rain Singers Rehearsal
September 6th - 5th Grade Sports Stacking
September 11th - 4th Grade Sports Stacking
September 12th - Purple Rain Singer Rehearsal
September 12th - Back to School Night
September 13th - 5th Grade Sports Stacking
September 14th - PTC meeting 8:15
September 18th - 4th Grade Sports Stacking
September 19th - Purple Rain Singers Rehearsal
September 20th - 5th Grade Sports Stacking
September 21st - Fall Picture Day
September 25th - CKH Picture - Empathy
September 25th - 4th Grade Sports Stacking
September 25th - School Governance Council meeting
September 26th - Purple Rain Singers Rehearsal
September 26th - ESOL Family Night (CHS Courtyard)
September 27th - 5th Grade Sports Stacking
September 28th - NEHS Induction Ceremony
DATE CHANGE NOTICE:
Our October Spooky Science Night has been changed to Thursday, October 26th. Times will be shared closer to the event!
Important Reminders:
- Our school day is from 7:45-2:45. Doors open at 7:15 each morning. (Note this is a change from last year!)
- Early checkouts are not permitted after 2:10 pm for student safety.
- Please remember to send in a written and signed note for all transportation changes.
- All visitors must come through the main office and bring a photo ID to sign in.
- If your child is absent from school, a note must be turned in within 3 days of the absence. You may e-mail doctor's excuse notes to Sabrina McWhorter at smcwhorter2@cartersvilleschools.org
- All medications requiring administration at school must be brought to the school by a parent or guardian.
- No outside food or drink may be ordered and sent to the school for students; however, parents may bring food with them for a lunch visit with their child in our cafeteria.
- Be sure to check your child's grade frequently on Infinite Campus, once available. Progress reports will go home at 9-weeks, and report cards will be issued each semester.
- We kindly request all families picking their students up in cars, use the car rider line each afternoon. Car tags are available in the front office. This is for the supervision and safety of our students.
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
PTC Opportunities:
PTC (Parent Teacher Cooperative) - First Meeting 8:15AM Thursday 9/14
If you are interested in helping and supporting our PTC, please use the link below to join the CES PTC GroupMe communication group. Our first PTC meeting will be Thursday 9/14 at 8:15 AM in the CES cafeteria.
Infinite Campus - Campus Parent Login Information
Below is the link and path to access instructions to log into Infinite Campus to access your child's attendance and grades. There is also an attached pdf with instructions below.
Instructions: www.cartersvilleschools.org > About CCS > Parent/Student Communications >Infinite Campus Parent Portal set-up.
If you have any questions or trouble logging into the Parent Portal, please e-mail Heaven Harris at hharris@cartersvilleschools.org.
CES Student Cell Phone/Watch Expectations:
Parents,
The number of students with cell phones and cellular watches in grades 4 and 5 has grown tremendously over the past two years. In order to minimize distractions during the school day and prepare our students for middle school expectations, the following rules for student electronic devices will be in place at CES.
CES Student Cell Phone/Watch Expectations:
Student cell phones are expected to be off and remain in students' backpack during the school day. Cellular watches are expected to be used as watches and not for texting, taking calls, playing games, etc. If a cell phone is visible or used during the day, or if a cellular watch is used for communication or gaming purposes, the following consequences will be put in place:
- First Offense - Student Warning
- Second Offense - Infraction: Warning - Parent Contacted
- Third Offense - Infraction: Teacher assigned consequence - Parent Contacted
- Fourth Offense - Infraction: Teacher assigned consequence - Parent Contacted
- Fifth Offense - Office Referral to Administration - ISS
*A student refusing to put away an electronic device when asked could result in an additional office referral for defiance.
We are fortunate to be a one-to-one school, with a school laptop available for every student. In addition, all of our classrooms have phones. Should you need to get in touch with your child during the school day, please call the school at 770-382-0983. We hope you can make plans to attend the Bartow County Sheriff's Office presentation on cyber safety at our Back to School Night to learn more about how you can keep your child safe while online.
CES Yearbooks are on sale!
You can access the link below and search for Cartersville Elementary School in order to purchase a yearbook. The pricing is listed below:
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09859683
Books are $32 through September 29th.
$35 through October 27th.
$40 through November 10th
$45 through January 26th
After School Clubs and Programs:
The CES Sport Stacking Club has begun and is looking for more students to join the fun. 4th grade meets on Mondays and 5th grade on Wednesdays each week. Information is available on the school website under the Student Life / Clubs tab.
https://www.cartersvilleschools.org/Page/5687
Purple Rain Singers:
Purple Rain rehearsals will start Tuesday, September 5th after school until 3:45. They will meet every Tuesday school is in session unless communicated otherwise.
Tech Club:
Students interested in Tech Club will have an opportunity in class to take a technology-based assessment beginning September 5th through September 8th. Test results will determine placement in the Tech Club. Acceptance letters are expected to be distributed by Monday, September 11th. The first meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, September 18th.
Art Club:
Art Club will begin following fall break. See the October newsletter for additional information.
Every Kid Outdoors!
Fourth Graders can see America's historic sites and natural wonders for free! Visit the Every Kid Outdoors website to find out more. Every Kid Outdoors
Lunch Menu and Information:
The September lunch menu for the first two weeks can be found below.
Water Safety/Swim Lessons:
Local Swimming Lessons:
If you'd like to learn more about swimming lessons or water safety, please see the link below:Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department: Aquatics: Swim Lessons: Adult (myrec.com)
Water Safety Tips:
What do surfing, fishing, water skiing, and swimming have in common? They are all lots of fun...and they all take place in, on, or around the water! Water activities are a great way to stay cool and have a good time with your friends or your family. Take along these tips — and your common sense — to get wet, make waves, and have a blast!
Top Ten Tips
- DO learn to swim. If you like to have a good time doing water activities, being a strong swimmer is a must.
- DO take a friend along. Even though you may be a good swimmer, you never know when you may need help. Having friends around is safer and just more fun!
- DO know your limits. Watch out for the "too's" — too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun, too much hard activity.
- DO swim in supervised (watched) areas only, and follow all signs and warnings.
- DO wear a life jacket when boating , jet skiing, water skiing, rafting, or fishing.
- DO stay alert to currents. They can change quickly! If you get caught in a strong current, don't fight it. Swim parallel to the shore until you have passed through it. Near piers, jetties (lines of big rocks), small dams, and docks, the current gets unpredictable and could knock you around. If you find it hard to move around, head to shore. Learn to recognize and watch for dangerous waves and signs of rip currents — water that is a weird color, really choppy, foamy, or filled with pieces of stuff.
- DO keep an eye on the weather. If you spot bad weather (dark clouds, lighting), pack up and take the fun inside.
- DON'T mess around in the water. Pushing or dunking your friends can get easily out of hand.
- DON'T dive into shallow water. If you don't know how deep the water is, don't dive.
- DON'T float where you can't swim. Keep checking to see if the water is too deep, or if you are too far away from the shore or the poolside.
Capturing Kids Heart Word of the Month for August/September - Empathy!
Clever Login Information:
Cartersville Elementary School
Email: bbryant@cartersvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.cartersvilleschools.org/ces
Location: 340 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-382-0983