The CES Bulldog News
Week of January 15, 2023
IWCS - Vision & Mission
Vision: To create a learning environment that will enable every child to discover his or her unique gifts and talents.
Mission: To enhance and expand on each child’s unique gifts and talents to ensure every child is college, career and life ready.
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Important Dates:
Monday, January 16th
- All Schools/Offices Closed (MLK, Jr. Day)
Wednesday, January 18th
- Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Meeting: Westside Elementary Library from 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Friday, January 20th
- PTA Pizza & Bingo Night 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Upcoming Important Dates:
January 23rd: Winter Growth Assessment - Reading Grades 3 & 5
January 24th: Winter Growth Assessment - Reading Grade 4
January 25th: Virginia Studies Benchmark - Grade 4
January 26th & 27th: Three Hour Early Dismissal for MS/HS: Regular Day for Elementary Schools
January 27th: End of Second Quarter/First Semester
January 30th: Student Holiday/Staff Workday
January 31st: Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day
February 1st: Start of Second Semester
February 2nd: Winter Growth Assessment - Math Grades 3 & 5
February 3rd: Winter Growth Assessment - Math Grade 4
February 15th: Report Cards Issued
February 18th: PTA Sweetheart Dance 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
February 20th: All Schools/Offices Closed (Presidents' Day)
March 3rd: Interim Reports Issued
March 13th: Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day
March 21st: Family Engagement/Art Auction 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
April 5th: End of Third Quarter
April 10th-14th: All Schools/Offices Closed (Spring Break)
April 26th: Report Cards Issued
April 28th: Elementary Student Holiday - Teacher Work Day (Regular day for MS/HS)
April: Grandparents' Lunch - Final Date TBD
May 12th: Interim Reports Issued
May 12th: Muffins with Moms 8:00a.m. - 8:45a.m.
May 29th: All Schools/Offices Closed (Memorial Day)
June 9th: Field Day (more information to come)
June 14th: Three Hour Early Dismissal for All Schools
June 15th: Three Hour Early Dismissal for All Schools; Last Day of School/End of Fourth Quarter/Second Semester; Elementary & Middle School Report Card Issued
June 16th: Staff Work Day/High School Graduations
June 19th: All Schools/Offices Closed (Juneteenth)
June 20th: Begin Summer Hours
June 27th: High School Report Cards Mailed Home
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Our 2nd Graders Learn About Weather from Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler
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IWCS is Accepting Preschool Applications for the 2023-2024 School Year
Questions?
Please contact Preschool (VPI) Coordinator: Haley Cooprider
Email: hcooprider@iwcs.k12.va.us
Phone: 757-357-0758

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Class Snacks/Treats Must Be Store Bought
Only store bought items with labeled ingredients may be sent to school for student consumption during special events, such as birthdays or other celebrations. Thank you!
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This Week's Menu

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CES Parent Advisory Council Representative
Email: sjones@featherlitecoaches.com
Phone: 757-653-4757
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Get creative with the Virginia Lottery’s annual Thank a Teacher Art Contest!
Each year, we encourage students, parents and the general public to send thank-you notes to Virginia’s deserving public school teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May. For the last five years, these thank-you notes have featured winning artwork by three Virginia public-school students.
Virginia’s teachers deserve our thanks and we’re once again calling on K-12 public school students to submit custom artwork for the sixth annual Thank a Teacher Art Contest!
The Art Contest is open to Virginia K-12 public school students, and one top-prize winner will be selected from each level; elementary school, middle school and high school. The three winners will not only get to see their artwork featured on the 2023 notecards, they’ll also receive individual cash prizes and win money and prizes for their school!
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January 2023 - ISLE Award: Carrsville Elementary
The award focuses on the four broad areas of the Strategic Plan: Inspire, Succeed, Lead, Empower. The first letter of each word spells ISLE. When read together, the sound you hear is “I’ll Inspire” or “I’ll Succeed”, giving everyone ownership of the key actions throughout the plan.
Across CES, people are demonstrating acts of inspiration, success, leadership, and empowerment. The ISLE award welcomes nominations that demonstrate how someone in the CES community has embodied one of these areas.
From October through June, four nominees will be selected for recognition--one in each category-- and will be highlighted on our social media pages, website, and newsletters for our school and for IWCS.
Thank you for taking time to nominate someone for a Carrsville Elementary ISLE Award.
CES ISLE Award Nomination Form
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Attention K-2 Families:

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CES Family Resources:
Check Out the Special Education Parent Resource Center Website!
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Preschool Corner (Great Resources for Kindergarten Friends, Too!)

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IWCS Student Code of Conduct 2022-2023
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ISLE Be Safe
Click here to be directed to the link.
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Carrsville Elementary Let's Talk!
Let's Talk! is not a replacement for phone calls or conversations. We look forward to hearing from you in the manner most convenient for you. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
Click here to access the Carrsville Elementary "Let's Talk" link.
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Student School Attendance

#SchoolEveryDay
Message from IWCS
As we resume normal school operations and begin to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that families understand the importance of regular, on-time attendance to school. As demonstrated by the recent COVID-19 closures, absences from school have a tremendous impact on student learning and achievement. In an effort to help every student meet with success, the division wants to take a moment to remind families of the attendance policies and regulations for Isle of Wight County Schools. It is especially important to note the expectations for student attendance as it relates to student retention and course credit.
Elementary school students may not be promoted to the next grade if unexcused absences from school total more than ten (10) days.
Middle school students may not be promoted to the next grade nor granted credit for a course if unexcused absences from school or from a class which earns high school credit total more than ten (10) days.
High school students may not be granted credit for a course if unexcused absences from class total more than five (5) class periods for a semester course, or ten (10) class periods for year-long courses.
The entire policy JED and regulation JED-R may be found on the division's website by clicking: Board → Policy → J. Students → JED and/or JED-R. Please contact Mrs. Hatfield, CES Principal, if you have any questions.
Absences
When a student has missed school, a note from the parent/guardian must be received by the school office. The note must contain the following information:
- reason for the absence,
- the date(s) of the absence,
- the signature of the parent or other authorized person, and
- a telephone number where the parent or other authorized person may be reached during the day.
When a note is not submitted, the absence will be considered unexcused. Each student is allowed 5 notes per semester. Please submit doctor's notes or other professional notes to excuse a student if the absence is due to an appointment. School personnel will implement the following steps to improve attendance:
1st - 2nd continuous unverified/unexcused absences - AUTOMATED CALL home is made
3rd unverified/unexcused absences - CALL home is made
4th unverified/unexcused absences - LETTER is sent home
5th-7th unverified/unexcused absences - ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN is developed with follow-ups
8th unverified/unexcused absences - Attendance Care Team makes TRUANCY REFERRAL and meeting scheduled with administrator
10th unverified/unexcused absences - TRUANCY court process initiated
12th-15th unverified/unexcused absences - family may be referred to Social Services/CARES team
15th + unverified/unexcused absences - CHINS disposition/CHINS order filed; other violations may result per court liaison or judge
*CHINS: Child in Need of Services/Supervision
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