The Principal's Message
Cambridge School's Weekly Parent Newsletter
~ The Upcoming Week ~
Weekly Calendar
2.17.2014 - Happy President's Day!
- SCHOOL IS IN SESSION - Full Day
2.18.2014
2.19.2014
- 4th & 5th Grade Trip to SBHS Children's Theater
- Kindergarten Registration
2.20.2014
- SB Parent Academy: Testing Anxiety
2.21.2014
- Grand Faloons Assembly Program
- BINGO Night! (7pm)
~ IMPORTANT NOTES ~
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
I certainly enjoy winter, but enough is enough!!! I never thought I would be caught saying, "NO MORE SNOW!!!" Hopefully, you are all staying warm and trying to make the best of this bizarre weather!
I want to extend a thank you to the PTO for supporting the 3rd Grade Dictionary project. The Hightstown-South Brunswick Rotary Club annually provides all 3rd grade students with personal dictionaries to support learning. The grant ran out this year and our PTO generously volunteered to help purchase these books. The students LOVE them!! Thank you.
As you know, the school calendar has been amended to reflect the missed time. School is in session this Monday, February 17th and Friday, March 14th. If today is a snow day, (I am writing this in advance of knowing) the Board of Education will vote on reinstating Monday, April 14th as a day of school.
Finally, stay tuned for important information regarding the upcoming PTO Raffle and Auction. We need you help!! Information will be shared via next week's Principal's Message.
Thank you for your support and have a great weekend!
Mrs. Capes :)
COUGAR COUNCIL - UPDATES
COUGAR SPIRIT DAY - FUNDRAISER
- "Red Carpet Day" is today, Friday, February 14th! This Cougar Spirit Day is for students to dress up and have a day of feeling like a superstar! We are asking all students who participate to donate $1 towards the Cougar Council. This money will be used to purchase a gift at the end of the year for the school. **NOTE: If there is a delayed opening, we will still hold the day. If schools are closed, Red Carpet Day will be rescheduled for Friday, February 21st.
~ PTO NEWS ~
VARIETY SHOW & Spring Enrichment Clubs - Update!
In addition, club emails will go out later today or this weekend. If you do not receive anything by Monday, please contact Mrs. O'Brien. (christina.obrien@sbschools.org)
Clubs - Cycle 2
***MORE DATE CHANGES***
Due to the inclement weather the end dates for the following clubs have been altered. Please check below for the new end dates for Tuesday and Wednesday clubs that were cancelled.
Super Science
*Will dismiss from the modular units at 4:30
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Tuesdays
January 7 - February 18
(1 make up day)
3:30- 4:30
2nd and 3rd Grade
Wednesdays
January 8 - February 26
(2 make up days)
3:30 - 4:30
4th and 5th Grade
Thursdays
(1 make up day)
January 9 - February 20
3:30 - 4:30
Stock Market Game Club
*Will dismiss from the 4th/5th Grade Wing facing the modular unit M1 at 4:30
Tuesday Group
January 7 – February 18
(1 make up day)
3:30 -4:30
Wednesday Group
January 8 – February 26
(2 make up days)
3:30 -4:30
Cougar Studios
*Will dismiss from the Main Entrance
Wednesdays
January 8 – February 26
(2 + 1 make up days)
PLUS - There will be an extra make-up day on Friday, February 21st - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
This club will end promptly at 5:30.
**Please send in a peanut free snack each Wednesday
*Students with a starring role should bring his/her costumes to the next session.
~ Upcoming PTO Events ~
BINGO NIGHT!
Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 07:00 PM
Cambridge Elementary School, Cambridge Road, Kendall Park, NJ, United States
The Annual Cambridge Raffle & Auction Spectacular
Friday, Apr 4, 2014, 06:30 PM
Cambridge Elementary School, Cambridge Road, Kendall Park, NJ, United States
~ NURSE NOTES ~
From Mrs. Guidice's Health Office
Five Ways to Beat a Cold
- Wash your hands often. Most colds are transmitted through indirect physical contact.
- Drink plenty of fluids. It helps flush germs from your body.
- Get a good night’s sleep. This keeps your immune cells powered up.
- Keep at least three feet away from coughers and sneezers. This helps avoid contact with airborne droplets, which may make you sick.
- Have chicken soup. Any warm fluids can help relieve cold symptoms and act as an expectorant.
Sleep
School age children need 10-12 hours of a sleep a night. Lack of sleep can cause irritable or hyper types of behavior and may make it more difficult for kids to pay attention in school. It is important to have a consistent bedtime. No matter what your child’s age, establish a bedtime routine that encourages good sleep habits. These tips can help ease kids into a good night’s sleep:
- Power down. Turn off electronics at least one hour before bedtime. If your child has a TV in their room, consider removing it. Research shows that children who have a TV in their room tend to sleep less.
- Create a calming routine. Winding down each night with the same routine signals that it is time for sleep.
- Stick to a bedtime. Alert your child a half hour and 10 minutes beforehand.