PTO will be sponsoring an Old Mill Popcorn Fundraiser, beginning March 6, 2023, and ending March 20, 2023. Fundraiser information will be sent home with order forms, this is a prepay fundraiser, and you must collect funds prior to turning in the order form.

PTO is looking for new officers for the 2023/2024 school year. If you are interested and willing to help, please contact Natalie Brown, PTO President at brownmail84@yahoo.com or Kathy Honeycutt at khoneycutt.cse@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Our program, Beauty and the Beast Jr, has been re-scheduled for March 9 @ 6:00 pm.

In the first week of March, we will be celebrating Read Across America Week. See the schedule below for some fun, dress-up opportunities throughout the week. We hope everyone will dress up as their favorite (school-appropriate) book character on Friday for our Book Parade. All students will participate by parading through the school carrying their favorite books. These can be books from home or from our library.

March is also Women's History Month. We will read and learn about famous, strong women like Simone Biles, Frida Kahlo, and Brenda Berkman. We will celebrate their contributions and achievements.

Mrs. Newsome received the award recently. Help us recognize other outstanding CSE teachers!

https://www.wdef.com/golden-apple-dena-newsome/

DISRESPECT: No one wants to think that their child will be disrespectful at home or at school. You trust your child to display the behavior that you have taught them to have towards other people. So is it a problem in school? Sadly YES! Disrespect is one of the highest reasons for behavioral referrals. We all want to say “NOT my child.” But the reality is that all children have the potential to be disrespectful at some point in their life.

Everyone has a different idea of what respectful behavior looks and sounds like. For you as a parent, it would depend on how you grew up, your opinion of disrespectful behaviors may differ from parents or other teachers. CSE has determined what is disrespectful behavior for the student body and teachers and staff communicate the expectations daily with the students.

Disrespectful behavior often comes down to kids having poor problem-solving skills and a lack of knowledge about how to be more respectful as they pull away. Often when kids separate from you they do it all wrong before they learn how to do it right. Finding one’s self is a lifelong process, and your job as a parent is to teach your child how to behave appropriately and to be respectful toward others as they grow up.

It’s inevitable that at times our kids are going to be angry at us, and that we’re going to set some limits that they don’t like. But that’s okay—that just means you’re doing your job as a parent and us as teachers. Here are 5 rules that will help us handle disrespect:.

1. Don’t Take It Personally

I know this is a hard one, but try not to take what your child is saying or doing personally. This behavior really is all about them individuating, and not about you.

Parenting is not a popularity contest. You need to be in control and you need to set some limits. Your child is not your partner or your peer. Your role as a parent is vital—you are in charge and your child is relying on you to lead the way.

2. Be Prepared

Know that some rude or disrespectful behavior is normal in adolescence, and be prepared for it. If it’s already happened once, you need to anticipate that it may happen again and then plan what you’re going to do about it. State your limits, then turn around and walk away. Remember, you don’t have to attend every fight—or power struggle—your child invites you to.

3. Avoid Power Struggles at All Costs

Once you’re embroiled in a power struggle, you’ve lost. But what do you do when your kid is swearing in your face, calling you names, ignoring you, or trying to boss you around? That’s where that internal dialogue is so important. Don’t take it personally.

4. Be Determined

If you want things to be different, you’ll have to make up your mind to do things differently and stick with them. It’s hard at first, but it’s really rewarding when things begin to change. James and I used to jokingly say that kids are like uncivilized little barbarians—it’s our job, as parents, to teach them a more respectful way to deal with problems. Decide today that you are going to start doing things differently.

5. Be a Teacher and Coach

It’s your job to teach your kids to behave more respectfully and manage frustration better. The three crucial roles for you to play as a parent are Teacher, Coach, and Limit-Setter. We teach them how to behave, we coach them (and encourage them) when they get it right, and we set limits when they get it wrong. These three roles are really the key to being an effective parent.

Aria placed 2nd in her category!

We will reward and recognize students with excellent attendance this year!

The following people had *PERFECT Attendance in February

(PERFECT means no tardies, no early dismissals, and no absences)

Kindergarten:

Moana Abraham

Leona Burke

Joziah Jarvis

Luna Johnston

Judah Killian

Izaiah McFarland

Emilyne Nabors

Isabelle Sharpe

Kamari Taylor

Winry Taylor

Kayden Todd

Bryan Vazquez

1st Grade:

Elle Bohn

Axton Cagle

Josslyn Cronnon

'Kes Davenport-Brown

Piper Hill

Lynelle Immanuel

Zofie Koller

Nolan Mills

Skylar Pitman

Sahara Rizer

Ava Sharpe

Aurora Smith

2nd Grade:

Lincoln Brown

Jason Browning

Daevian Chastain

Jaiden Fodge

David Matute-Cambar

Savannah McNabb

Cooper Mizell

hank O'Dell-Stewart

Kash Parker

Sergio Wooten

3rd Grade:

Jayce Billingsley

Nevaeh Boynton

Serenity Cook

Chanan Johnson

Jareth Koller

Kyler Lallement

Laney McConathy

'Arri McMath

Connor Mizell

Kayne Parker

Cayden Revis

Charleigh Richardson

Aiden Smith

Ben Sperry

4th Grade:

Donovan Chastain

Saige Cronnon

Phoenix Downs

Amelia Gilliam

Judah Henderson

Allen Hill

Sorcha Parker

McKinley Parson

Nolan Rucker

Logan Sholtz

Niomi Smith

Eli Sperry

Jazmin Wilson

5th Grade:

Aria Black

Landon Brown

Mason Brown

Leah Butler

Braylee Crawford

Nessa Dennis

Sydney Dorsey

Troy Ehpel

Zander Goins

Camden Land

Adelynn Mathews

Jace Richardson

Staff:

Suzette Carter

Makayla Stewart

Amanda Coffman

Nicole Perry

Ansley Brock

Heather Buttry

Jane Anne Cole

Holly Collett

Sarah Kubler

Courtney O'Brien

Angie Owens

Kristen Rose

Bubba Simmons

Barbara Dekich

Kim Davis

Cindy Payne

Suzanne Brown

Angela Dorsey

Lucretia Holcomb

Suzette LInfonte

Danielle Pettyjohn

Sandra Howington

Jeanie Grider

Brianna Cook

Connie Smith

Lori Welborn

Michelle Allmond

Marianna Brown

Karen Hancock

Jennifer Hoffman

Leo Walthour