Caln Elementary School
Caln Monday Morning Message 5.16.22
About Us: Caln Elementary School
Principal: Rebecca Vietri vietrir@casdschools.org
Guidance: Julie Dieffenbach dieffenbachj@casdschools.org
Secretary: Dana Gallis gallisd@casdschools.org
Attendance: Wendy Webster CNattendance@casdschools.org
Special Education Supervisor: Jeff Kuciapinski kuciapinskij@casdschools.org
The mission of the Coatesville Area School District, rich in diversity, and committed to excellence, is to create innovative educational experiences, which are funded by the taxpayers, supported by the community, delivered by dedicated teachers and administrators, to ensure all students will become responsible, contributing global citizens.
Email: vietrir@casdschools.org
Website: casdschools.org/caln
Location: 3609 Lincoln Highway East, Thorndale, PA, USA
Phone: 610-383-3760
Facebook: www.facebook.com/coatesvilleSD/
Twitter: @CASDCaln
New Information Section:
Weeky Updates
Wednesday, May 18: Early Dismissal Day for students at 12:30 (Teachers will be participating in professional development in the afternoon
Wednesday, May 18: Field Day for Students in the Morning
Wednesday, May 18: Power up for Kindergarten Event for incoming K Students
Summer Reading for Elementary Students
The district is excited to announce several summer reading initiatives including One District, One Book. Each elementary family will be given a copy of The BFG by Ronald Dahl. The book teaches acceptance and compassion, which in addition to a love for reading, are two traits we promote in the Coatesville Area School District.
More details on this initiative will be shared over the next few weeks including a reading schedule, info related to daily trivia questions, as well as special activities including a district-wide outdoor movie night in August.
The summer reading fun doesn’t stop there. The district is challenging every K-8 student to meet their weekly unit target on Lexia at least 6 times over the summer to help maintain and/or improve reading skills. Students that meet this challenge will receive a special reward when they return to school in the fall. For additional information, see the attached flyer.
Finally, the district is sponsoring a social media campaign, #CASDLovesToRead22. The district is asking its students to show off the books that they love all summer long. For additional information, see the attached flyer.
Summer Reading for Students Entering Grade 6:
The district is requiring all students entering grade 6 to complete a required summer reading assignment. Each student is being asked to read one book from their grade-specific list and complete a follow up activity (one-pager). The assignment will be graded.
The reading list aligns with the first thematic unit in 6th grade (Resilience in the Great Depression) to help build background knowledge and support comprehension. Students will be given the summer reading assignment in class during the week of 5/23. E-book and/or audio versions of several of the texts will be available for free via Mackin Library.
A hard copy of the assignment will be given to each student and will be posted to the district website (see Educational Services tab).
Chromebook Collection for Caln: May 23 and May 26
- Review The end of the Year Process for Student below
- Failure to Return the Chromebook will result in a charge for the full replacement cost of the device
All Student Chromebooks must be collected on those dates. Please ensure students are turning in their Chromebooks, Chargers, and Any hot spots that were provided previously.
Chromebook Repair, Cleaning, and Reimaging will be taking place June 13- June 16.
Chromebook Distribution will be taking place in August.
Expectations for Student Behavior: Home and School Collaboration
We continue to reiterate our expectations for student behavior within the school building, on the buses, and outside of the school setting. We have recently been seeing an increase of issues involving inappropriate use of social media or inappropriate interactions, including bullying through social media.
We are continuing to enforce the code of conduct regarding these issues and have been taking steps to address the issues if they are brought into the school setting. We are also utilizing our guidance counselor and mental health therapist to provide talks with the students as a preventative measure.
We understand the role that technology has in the lives of our students and we appreciate you speaking to your students about the importance of appropriate interacting with others and appropriate use of technology. We also appreciate your support in speaking to students about appropriate interactions with other students.
With our collaboration and teamwork together, we know that our students will understand the consistency between home and school and will follow the expectations that are put forth and within the code of conduct.
Kindergarten Registration information!
Welcome Class of 2035!
The Coatesville Area School District is so excited to begin its partnership with you to prepare your child for his or her future. A child's early years are the foundation for success both academically and emotionally. The kindergarten registration process can be completed online. Please access the 2021-2022 Kindergarten Pre-Registration form by:
You can go onto the website: www.casdschools.org
- Scroll to the “I want to” section
- Click “2022-2023 Kindergarten Pre-Registration”
In addition to basic information about your child, please be prepared to upload copies of the following documents:
· Birth Certificate
· Immunization Records
· Proof of Residency
Please click here to determine which Elementary School your child will attend.
Coatesville Area School District Elementary Schools
· Caln Elementary: 610-383-3760
· East Fallowfield Elementary: 610-383-3765
· King’s Highway Elementary: 610-383-3775
· Rainbow Elementary: 610-383-3780
· Reeceville Elementary: 610-383-3785
Should you have any general questions or concerns pertaining to the online registration process, please do not hesitate to contact our central registration team at 610-466-2400.
Important Update: Loss/Damage/Replacement of District Materials Policy 224
Title LOSS/DAMAGE/REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT MATERIALS Code 224-AR-0 LOSS/DAMAGE/REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT MATERIALS
Status Administrative Review Adopted July 26, 2016
Last Reviewed March 8, 2022
224-AR-0. LOSS/DAMAGE/REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT MATERIALS
Books, materials, supplies, equipment and furniture used by students are the property of the district.
Teachers will instruct students about their responsibility to take pride in the school and to take proper care of books, materials, supplies and furnishings. Students are fully responsible for loss and damage of school and district property.
Students who willfully cause loss or damage to school or district property will be subject to disciplinary measures in accordance with the applicable Code of Student Conduct. The costs of repair and/or replacement of books, materials, supplies, equipment and furniture caused by damage or loss will be charged to the responsible student.
The building principal will determine the required cost of repair or replacement. The charge will be based on the extent of damage or loss and will be commensurate with the value of the object. Value will be determined by the remaining life of the object and its replacement or repair cost.
The building principal will notify in writing the parents/guardians of a student who is assessed a cost for loss or damage to school or district property.
The notice will inform the parents/guardians that the debt must be paid within ten (10) school days, unless the circumstance or amount of the charge is extraordinary.
If restitution is not made within the ten (10) school day period, the building principal will notify the parents/guardians that payment of the debt is past due and will allow them an additional thirty (30) calendar days to make payment. If the debt is not paid within the thirty (30) calendar days, the principal will immediately refer the financial obligation to the local magistrate’s office for processing and collection, with those costs added to the original debt.
The principal may waive all or a portion of a debt if s/he determines any of the following conditions are met:
1. The student or parents/guardians are financially unable to pay the debt.
2. The cost to notify the parents/guardians and/or refer the financial obligation to the local magistrate would cost more than the debt to be collected.
3. Mitigating circumstances preclude collection of the debt.
Caln Reading Corner: One School, One Book: Stuart Little
Reading Corner -
Like any skill, reading and writing improve with practice. Students need to understand the importance of reading and writing in our everyday lives. In this video below, Jonathan shares ways kids could write letters as a way to foster community, as well as a love for writing.
Letter Writing at Home With Everyday Materials
En este video, Jody muestra cómo los padres pueden utilizar las tareas cotidianas como crear listas de la compra, ir al mercado para comprar comida y cocinar la cena como oportunidades de aprendizaje. / In this video, Jody shares how parents can take everyday tasks such as creating grocery lists, going shopping for gocieries, and cooking dinner into learning opportunities.
Utilizar las listas de la compra, ir de compras y cocinar como oportunidades para aprender
Happy Reading and Writing,
Mrs. Witman
Word of the Week - meander
Reading Corner -
Like any skill, reading and writing improve with practice. Students need to understand the importance of reading and writing in our everyday lives. In this video below, Jonathan shares ways kids could write letters as a way to foster community, as well as a love for writing.
Letter Writing at Home With Everyday Materials
En este video, Jody muestra cómo los padres pueden utilizar las tareas cotidianas como crear listas de la compra, ir al mercado para comprar comida y cocinar la cena como oportunidades de aprendizaje. / In this video, Jody shares how parents can take everyday tasks such as creating grocery lists, going shopping for gocieries, and cooking dinner into learning opportunities.
Utilizar las listas de la compra, ir de compras y cocinar como oportunidades para aprender
Happy Reading and Writing,
Mrs. Witman
Caln Updates
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Important Chromebook Update: Students Must Bring in Chromebooks Daily
Chromebooks may be utilized for assessment gathering, including Assessments such as NWEA Map testing.
Please ensure your students are in the practice of bringing their Chromebooks to school Daily.
Importance of Attendance: Attendance Letters have been sent and Attendance Meetings are being scheduled with Guidance/Administration
Did you know that children can suffer academically if they miss 10 percent of the school year?
That’s just 18 days, or 2 to 3 days a month. Students who miss 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent. The research shows us that absences add up.
That’s as true for kindergartners as it is for 12th graders. It’s as true for excused absences as it is for skipping school or taking a family vacation.
A student is considered absent if they are not physically participating in instruction or instruction-related activities on school grounds or at an approved off-grounds location. Chronically absent students include students who are absent regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused; whatever the reason for the absence, instructional hours are lost.
For example, out of school suspensions and excused absences for approved family-sponsored educational trips would be coded as absences for purposes of chronic absenteeism and regular attendance measures.
ABSENT (Examples)
- Absence from school (excused or unexcused)
- Out-of-School Suspension
- Extended illness (not coded homebound)
- Bereavement
- Non-school sponsored approved educational trips
- College visits not part of curriculum or course expectations
PRESENT (Examples)
- Career Education and Work experiences sponsored by the school entity
- In-school Suspension
- Homebound Instruction
- School-sponsored field-trips or college visits
This school year let’s work together to get all kids to school—on time, every day.
Attendance letters have been mailed indicating total attendance days. Attendance meetings will be scheduled to develop attendance plans where appropriate.
If students are absent, please ensure you are sending in a note or emailing CNattendance@casdschools.org.