Central Community Newsletter
January 2021
Dear CCES Families,
We hope everyone has been enjoying the holiday season while staying healthy and safe. The brisk January weather has arrived just in time for the New Year! We are beyond proud of the staff and students here at CCES and their vigilance in following the covid precautions which have allowed us to stay open five days a week. We should count our blessings to also have a new school building with large classrooms and up to date ventilation systems which support our in-person model, unlike so many other elementary schools in our region.
As we kick off the new year, we will continue to embrace and integrate the new one to one technology we have access to here at CCES both for in-person and remote instruction. The new skills teachers and students have been learning as they use new devices and learning platforms will serve our school community well for years to come.
May the new year bring each of you new learning and joy as we continue to work together to make CCES a great place to grow and work. As always, remember we are here if you need us.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nickerson and Ms. Wyman
Outdoor Physical Education Fun!
Remote Learning Take Two!
We wanted to take a moment and celebrate the successes of our recent remote learning experiences. The transition into remote learning at Thanksgiving time was a mostly smooth transition. Teachers packed backpacks with learning materials and families picked up materials quickly to allow students to settle into the program and continue learning through December 4th. The work teachers have done to prepare students for this type of learning and the support of families to help students continue to learn was outstanding. This is a strong testament to the commitment the RSU 64 community has for the education of our youngest students.
If you have suggestions on how we may improve the remote learning program, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to Ms. Wyman, our assistant principal in the office or to your child's teacher.
School News
Morning Video Announcements
We can thank Mrs. Blanchard our School Counselor and our fifth grade students for bringing us the new and exciting format!
Student Council
The student council created a collection of Read Aloud recordings to share with students school wide. Teachers can choose to play the video recordings of student council members reading favorite books. Some of the topics of the Read Alouds included being Brave, Unique and Kind.
Health Screenings
Sometimes it is easy to let these safety precautions slip or go by the wayside. However, being vigilant about screening and keeping your child home when they are sick is what allows us to continue to stay open 5 days a week to in-person learning for elementary students.
What's Happening in Grades 2 & 3 Full Time Remote Learning?
Remote learning is moving along nicely. We are making great gains in all areas.
2nd grade is learning about landforms in Science. Volcanoes are very exciting! We just finished our Narrative Writing unit and will be learning about informational writing. In reading, students are scouring over nonfiction books and using all of the special features to identify the main idea and supporting details. In Math, the second graders are working on math fact fluency while building understanding of multiple digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping.
3rd grade is digging deeper into understanding characters. It is so important to make connections with characters, but also to really know what motivates them. In math, third graders are working on division, but they are relating it to their new understanding of multiplication! In Science, we are focusing on traits. Ask your student where you might find a whale in the desert. You might be very surprised. Third graders are working hard on mastering opinion writing. They certainly have some strong opinions and are learning how to defend those opinions!
Mrs. Reynolds
Parent and Family Resource Page
Central Community Elementary School
Email: nclark@rsu64schools.org
Website: https://cces.rsu64schools.org/
Location: 118 Main Street, Corinth, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 285 0325