CBA Elementary Lion Link 🐾
Your link between home and school | November 21, 2023
Hello CBA Families,
Thanksgiving is upon us, and we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our wonderful CBA Elementary community.
This season, our students have been busy harvesting knowledge, friendship, and unforgettable memories. From engaging lessons to creative projects, each day brings new reasons to be thankful for the incredible learning journey we're on together.
We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our students. Their hard work and dedication shine brightly, reminding us that success is a journey, not a destination. Thank you for partnering with us in fostering a love for learning in our little achievers.
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing, and we are grateful for the smiles, laughter, and kindness that fill our classrooms. Together, we create a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages each child to blossom.
Lastly, we express our heartfelt gratitude to you, our CBA Elementary families. Your partnership, support, and involvement are essential ingredients in our recipe for success. Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children.
Wishing you all a Thanksgiving overflowing with love, gratitude, and the joy of togetherness.
Coming up at CBA Elementary:
- 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
- Students should pack lunches on 11/27, 11/28, 11/29 & 11/30.
Save the Date:
- 12/1 - New Lunch Program Begins - Please see below!
- 12/1 - Sweets & Treats, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Winter Concert - 10:00am
- 12/15 - Winter Lights, 2nd-5th Grade Winter Concert - 10:00am
Just a few reminders for our families:
- The academic day is from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Please do your best to have students at school on time. If you drop off after 8:30am, please understand that teachers have begun their daily routines.
Thank you,
The CBA Team
November at CBA
December Calendar
Winter Clubs & Enrichments
NEW this Winter!
Monument Minecraft (1st - 5th Grade)
Dungeons & Dragons (3rd - 5th Grade)
Abrakadoodle (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
Shake It Off Dance Club (1st - 5th Grade)
Clubs begin the week of December 11th
Sign ups are due no later than December 8th
*Please double check the details for individual clubs for specific dates & times*
*Please note, Science Explorers begins 11/30*
Nominate a CBA teacher today!
School Uniforms
We require all students to wear a school uniform unless otherwise directed.
- Daily Uniform: Girls and boys should wear a green or blue polo shirt with khaki shorts/pants/skirt.
- PE Uniform: PE t-shirt and mesh shorts or sweatpants with sneakers are required on PE days.
- Shoes & Socks: On Daily Uniform days, students must wear brown shoes with white, green or blue socks. Students should wear sneakers on PE days.
**Lunch Program - NEW**
The December Lunch Calendar is Now Available
Due by Wednesday, November 29th
Take a look at CBA Elementary's updated lunch calendar!
Now serving lunches Monday-Friday beginning Friday, December 1st*
*Students should pack lunches on 11/27, 11/28, 11/29 & 11/30.
Lunches are billed to Alma at the end of each month.
A Message from our PAC
The CBA PAC has some upcoming volunteer opportunities available!
HOLIDAY TEACHER APPRECIATION COMMITTEE
And last but maybe the most fun of all is joining the winter CBA staff appreciation committee! We have traditionally collected contributions from our families to purchase equal gifts for all staff to be distributed (or experienced) just before the winter holiday break. This is a group gift made in lieu of individual holiday gifts to class teachers (this is only done once a year, any end of year gifts you desire to give would be individual). Lindsey Rauch is our committee leader looking for a few more volunteers to share ideas/make it happen!
HOLIDAY TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH - CLASSROOM COVERAGE
The CBA PAC will host a luncheon as part of the holiday gift to the faculty. We want all the faculty to be able to enjoy the luncheon together, so are looking for parents to come in and cover the classrooms on Friday, December 8th from 12-1pm.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.
Thank you CBA for your unwaivered support!
Holiday Donation Drive
Ciao CBA Famiglia,
As we enter this season of gratitude, we look forward to saying 'GRAZIE' to our CBA crew who are pasta-tively the best!
For the holidays, PAC holds a donation drive to sponsor gifts and a Luncheon for all the teachers and staff. 100% of all funds raised during this time will go towards this.
If you'd like to donate to our CBA holiday drive, you can do so here, or through Venmo: @CBAPAC. Donations can be made through Friday, December 1st.
Per tradition, the Holiday Donation Drive is done annually to support a joint gift from our CBA Families, and is intended to replace individual gifts.
Additionally, we encourage the students to write letters to their teachers, specialty teachers, administrators, and staff to thank them for all they do throughout the year.
Thank you for helping us ‘espresso’ our sincere gratitude to the people who work so hard to make CBA so special… Our community is Prosecco-nd to none!
Ciao & Grazie!
The CBA PAC
Our Week in Pictures
Family Resources
Sick Policy
Families assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all our Children by keeping sick Children at home. The purpose of our sick child policy is to:
- Reduce the spread of illness from a sick Child to other Children and members of School staff.
- Promote complete recuperation of the sick Child.
- Prevent the constant spread of cold, flu and diarrhea and other communicable diseases that are common among small children.
Children who become ill at school will be made comfortable and families will be notified to pick them up within one hour. Families must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours* if they display any of the following:
- Fever of 100.4 degrees or more. Children must be free of fever for at least 24 hours, unassisted by fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Sore Throat
- Skin Rash
- Head Lice
- Heavy nasal discharge requiring frequent wiping every 3-5 minutes
- Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
- Fussy, cranky behavior unlike the Child
- Symptoms of communicable disease such as pink eye, measles, chicken pox, mumps, or strep throat
Alma - Parent Portal
Payment and contact information can be managed through the online parent portal, Alma. The link to Alma is below.
Please follow the instructions for logging in and contact Miss Jess with any questions or concerns.
1. Click on the link below to access ALMA to set up your account
2. Click “Forgot Password”
3. Username is firstname.lastname of primary account holder
4. Enter Email