LITTLE EAGLES
@COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PK-2)
SEPTEMBER 2019
The Little Eagles Newsletter is published the first week of every month.
Mrs. Wright, CES Principal... Trudy.Wright@myeagles.org
Mrs. Ladd, CES Secretary... Carol.Ladd@myeagles.org
Mrs. Phelps, CES Counselor... Ashley.Phelps@myeagles.org
Mrs. McLaury, Child Care & Preschool Director... Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org
A LOOK AHEAD
Monday, September 9
Welcome Preschool Students-First Day of School
Tuesday, September 10
Girl Scout Roundup @ CES Cafeteria
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11
Cub Scout Roundup K- 5th Grade@ CUES Cafeteria
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 16
Spirit Wear Orders Due
Friday, September 20
PTO Fall Fundraiser Kick Off Begins
Tuesday, September 24
Smiles on Wheels
Wednesday, October 2
Count Day
Walk to School Day-Meet Staff @ Brooklyn Library
Subway Day - Principals will be serving at Subway
Friday, October 4
PTO Fall Fundraiser Packets Due
Wednesday, October 9
Fall Picture Day
SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE
Spirit Wear orders are due Monday, September 16th. Show your BLUE & GOLD spirit every Friday at CES! All Spirit Wear will be delivered to you by Homecoming on October 4th. #It'sAGreatDayToBeALittleEagle!
Price Changes for Elementary Lunch Items
Fruit Snacks $.50
Chips $1.00
Ice Cream $1.00
Milk $.50
Novelty ice cream sales start on Fridays beginning September 6th for $1.00. When sending money for lunch accounts, please be sure to put your students first and last name on the envelope or baggie.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
LATCHKEY
Latchkey is a before and after school child care program located in Columbia Elementary School. Children in Kindergarten to 5th grade can attend this program from 6:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. ($8) and from 2:55-5:00 p.m. ($8) or 2:55-6:00 p.m. ($10). There is an annual, non-refundable $30 registration fee per family to guarantee a spot. A child must be pre-registered before using the Latchkey program.
Please contact Terri McLaury @517-592-9753 or email Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org for more information.
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT
Columbia School District is working on a grant to provide safe walking and biking routes to school for students. The eventual goal is to have a safe route from our high school to our elementary buildings. We need at least 20% of our parents to complete the following survey in order to be considered for the grant. Thank you for taking a moment to provide your feedback.
This survey will take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete.
Your responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child's name will be associated with any results.
SMILES FOR MILES
A: He will keep pressing the paws button.
Q: Why did the pony get sent to his room?
A: He wouldn’t stop horsing around.
COUNSELOR CORNER
Helping Your Student Overcome New School Year Jitters.
As we begin a new school year many students feel anxious either from moving schools, teachers, classrooms, being separated from parents or from the difficulty of work. As a parent it can be stressful and concerning to see your student adapt to these changes. After all, time is the best healer, but what kid wants to hear that?
Try some of these kid friendly books that may touch on the issues you see your student struggling with:
1. What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Don Huebner & Bonnie Mathews
2. I Don’t Want to Go to School by Nancy Pando & Kathy Voerg
3. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Geoff Stevenson
4. But What If? By Sue Graves & Desideria Guicciardini
Student Clothing Donations
If you have donations that you would like to contribute to CES to help students in need during the school day you can drop them off at the main office. All donations are appreciated!
Items that are helpful to receive are:
Shoes of any sizes
Pants especially elastic or drawstring for boys - sizes 6, 7/8, 10/12
Leggings for girls - sizes 6, 7/8, 10/12
Shirts for boy and girl - small, medium, and large youth.
Underwear girl and boy - sizes 6 and 8
Thank you! If you have any questions on other donations or items listed above you can contact Mrs. Phelps at 517-592-6632 or ashley.phelps@myeagles.org.
SUBWAY DAY
IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT
PTO Information
PTO will start a Fall Fundraiser called Charleston Wrap on Friday, September 20th. The profits from the sale are used for the excellent programs that the PTO supports.
The next PTO meeting is coming up on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the lower elementary library! All parents and staff are invited to come. Free childcare is available during the meeting.
For further questions or information, please contact Casey Stein, PTO President at cespto2@gmail.com or 517-240-8583.
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOURS
Instructional Time: 7:55 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal: 11:20 a.m.
COLUMBIA CONNECTION
There are many ways you can get updates and stay connected with all of the greatness happening at Columbia Elementary School (PK-2):
Columbia Elementary School Phone - 517-592-6632
Columbia Elementary School Absentee Line to Leave Message - 517--592-7552
Columbia School District Webpage - myeagles.org Live Feed, News & Events
Facebook.com/ColumbiaCentralElementary
Twitter.com/CESLittleEagles
Columbia PTO - Casey Stein, PTO President - cespto2@gmail.com or 517-240-8583
You are always welcome to contact your child's teacher via email.
Columbia Elementary School
"MAKE EVERYBODY FEEL LIKE A SOMEBODY" - Kid President