Condor ES Weekly Update
Updates from the Week Ending February 3, 2023
Hello again Condor Families,
The first three days of February are behind us, and they were great! We have some fun things planned for the month of February. Take a look at the calendar below to see what’s happening. Another thing to look forward to is semester awards season. Our awards ceremonies will take place later this month. The school will be reaching out with more information next week. We look forward to celebrating the great work of our Condor students. You might also be interested to know that our Condor Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has some great events in the works for the coming months. If you’re interested in learning more about these events and ways you can support our PTO, feel free to contact the Condor office.
Thanks for all your support. We look forward to seeing your students on Monday.
Richard Romo
Principal, Condor Elementary School
Condor 1st Graders Share What They’ve Learned in Science
Condor 1st grade students spent much of the month of January working on their science project. Each first-grade student chose and animal to research. They then did the research in class and at home. Towards the end of the project, they put what they’d learned into a written report and a visual presentation. When everything was finished, the students were able to present what they’d learned with their classmates. As we can see from the photos, our Condor 1st graders did some fantastic work!
Pedestrian Safety
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it is critical to make pedestrian safety an important and regular part of conversations with your child. Below are some tips and resource that urge you to review with your child today.
- When walking to and from school, always focus attention to road and traffic conditions. This is no time to play with friends or be distracted.
- Always walk on sidewalks. If sidewalks are not available, walk on the edge of the road or on the left shoulder of the road, facing the flow of traffic. Use pedestrian bridges when available.
- Cross the street only at marked crosswalks or intersections. Pedestrians are most often hit by cars when they are jaywalking or crossing the road at places other than intersections.
- Look left, right, and left again for traffic. Stop at the curb and look left, right, and left again for traffic. Stopping at the curb signals drivers that you intend to cross.
- Obey all traffic signals. At intersections where traffic is controlled by signals or a crossing guard, pedestrians must obey the signal and not cross against the stop signal unless specifically directed by a crossing guard.
- Never walk to school alone. Always walk to and from school and the bus stop with other students or known adults.
You can learn more about pedestrian safety from the NHTSA website. Families, you can also support school safety by obeying all traffic laws in and around schools. Please observe the lowered speed limit around schools, and do not double-park your vehicle or allow your child to exit or enter your vehicle unless it is legally parked. By working together and being alert, we can create a safer environment for all our students. Thank you for your support with this important matter. If you have questions or concerns, please call your child’s school.
February Calendar of Events
- February 8th - Sweetheart Dance - Grades 3&4 at 4-5pm; Grades 5&6 at 5:30-6:30pm
- February 8th - School Site Council meeting at 3pm in Room 1
Feb 8 – Site Based Management – public discussion of Condor’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan SBM agenda is posted on the Condor website.
- February 9th - Kindie Dance - Grades K at 4-5pm; Grades 1&2 at 5:30-6:30pm
- February 13-16 - Spirit week
- February 13th - Twin Day
- February 14th - Hearts & More
- February 15th - Love to Comfortable
Feb 15 –Minimum day/Late start, school starts at 10:30.
- February 16th - Show Your Trolls Colors
- Friday, February 17th - NO SCHOOL - In observance of Lincoln's Birthday
- Monday, February 20th - NO SCHOOL - In observance of President's Day
Coffee with Principal Romo on March 3rd!
Join us for Coffee with Principal Romo on March 3rd at 8:30 am in Room 1.
Condor Elementary School
2551 Condor Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Phone: 760-367-0750
Regular schedule:
8:30 am start time and 2:30 pm end time