Cougar Community Connection
A Newsletter From Your Principal, Shannon McPherson
A Letter From Shannon 4/8/23
On Saturday, April 1 we celebrated Allena Kendall, ESL Teacher and Jason DeHaven at the DCSD annual Apple Awards celebration. These two lovely humans were chosen by our staff to be the Cougar Run Apple Award Representatives for our certified and classified staff. We were grateful to get to celebrate and honor them, along with the rest of our school district. We also had a very exciting thing happen; McDonalds franchise owners showed up and presented Mrs. Dunham with a large check as she had applied for a grant to benefit her classroom and was chosen as an outstanding educator by their group. The kids were so excited and Mrs. Dunham was very surprised and over the moon excited about having money to refresh her classroom library. We love celebrating the great things happening in our CRUN Family and ending our week on such a positive note!
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PTA Updates
The Cougar Run Fun Run is coming! Have you registered your student yet?
This year, we are offering a Parents' Sweepstakes for guardians that register their students by April 11th. Our top prize is a reserved parking spot for the 2023-2024 school year! Be a Cougar Run VIP! Four additional winners will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Registration is free and easy at mybooster.com.
The Fun Run will be on Thursday, April 20th. Students will run between 30-35 laps, trying to raise funds for our school. Our goal is to raise $20,000, which comes out to about $75 per student. Let's raise the money needed to fund an EA staff member and help Mrs. Woody stock updated books in the library!
We are looking for 20 more volunteers on event day. Please check out the sign-up sheet to see if you can help: https://signup.com/go/pwTbgkn
CRUN Family-Owned Businesses: Donating to your student as your business is a GREAT way to advertise your company!! You will go on the business leaderboard. Register your student as their parent, then log in again for your business at mybooster.com.
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday, April 11 - Fun Run Kick-Off Day --> Make sure you are registered!
- Tuesday, April 11 - April Restaurant Night @ Wild Basil - This restaurant is owned by a Cougar Run family! Let's support our community and our school. Please mention Cougar Run before paying. https://www.wildbasilcentennial.com
- Wednesday, April 12 - Fun Run PRIZES start coming home!
- Friday, April 14 - PTA Meeting in the Learning Commons @ 11:30am. A light lunch will be served. Younger children are welcome. Zoom is also available.
- Thursday, April 20 - FUN RUN @ Cougar Run Park
Out West Chic Boutique Fundraiser - April 19, 21, and 22 - Mother's Day will be here before you know it! You deserve a present.
Spring Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair is right around the corner! Mrs. Woody needs YOUR help to make this fair another fun and successful event!!
We will need several volunteers from April 28 - May 5, 2023. Please click HERE to sign up and help with this AWESOME event!!
Thank you, again parents, for all you do for CRUN!!
Addition of a Kindergarten Section 23-24
No U Turns in School Zones Please
Green Team
Green Team is looking for your help!
US Again, who sponsor the textile bins that are located in the front of the school by the mobile classrooms, US Again have put together a challenge just for DCSD schools! The top collecting school that collects the most from March 15 - April 15 will win a $250 e-gift card. Please help US Again with their mission to “clothe people and protect the planet.” A reminder, they accept clothes, shoes, accessories, and household items.
In an effort to involve all grade levels in our composting efforts, Green Team is looking for volunteers who will assist students with composting during lunch. If you are interested in helping, please contact Emily Johnson emily_johnson24@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Important Dates
April 10-14-CMAS Grades 3-6
April 14-PTA Meeting
April 20- FUN RUN!!!!!!
April 21- No School: District Compensation Day
April 24- No School For Students-District Professional Development Day
April 27-4:30 Kindergarten Orientation
May 1-5- Staff Appreciation Week
May 1-4-Spring Book Fair
May 9- CRUN Restaurant Night
May 12-PTA Meeting
May 12-Muffins with Moms (or grandmas, aunts, or parent figure welcome)
May 18-ROCKS 2nd Semester Awards Assembly (Invitations will be sent in early May)
May 19- 9:30 Kindy Graduation
May 25-9:00 6th Grade Graduation
May 25-Last Day of School