Condor ES Weekly Update
Updates from the Week Ending January 27, 2023
Happy Friday Condor Families! Can you believe that January has flown by so fast? It seems like we only just got back from the break, and the end of the month is suddenly here. The Condor staff has enjoyed spending the month of January with your students, and we look forward to a lot of fun and learning in the month of February. There are some special events and spirit days in February. Please take a look at the information below for more details. As always, don’t hesitate to call the Condor office if you have any questions and concerns.
Richard Romo
Principal, Condor Elementary School
Coffee with Principal Romo
Please join us for "Coffee with Principal Romo" on Friday, February 3rd from 8:30am-9am in Room 1. Coffee with the Principal is held on the first Friday of each month from 8:30am-9am in Room 1.
Bicycle Safety
There was an incident off campus this week that involved safety. We would like to encourage parents to review bicycle safety with their students who ride bicycles to and from school.
If your child is riding a bike or scooter to school, let’s make sure everyone knows the rules. Why is being bicycle safe so important? In one second an accident could happen. The safer you are the better. Every year 300,000 kids end up in an emergency room because of a bike injury. Most of these injuries are related to head traumas, that’s why it’s so important to wear a helmet, every time. Helmets reduce your chance of brain injury by 88%!
Riding in Street Traffic:
- Follow the same rules a car would.
- Stop at stop signs, before crossing any street check for traffic both ways, then walk your bike across. Always use a crosswalk if one’s available.
- If you go between cars remember drivers can’t see you.
- Ride in a single file line on the right-hand side of the street, which means riding in the same direction as the cars.
- Use bike lanes or bike routes whenever possible.
- Obey all traffic signals and signs because they apply to bicycles as well as cars.
Additional information can also be accessed at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Beware of parked car doors that can open suddenly. Also keep extra alert of driveways, people can’t always see you when they’re pulling out. For more information on bicycle safety, visit the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District website at https://sbcfire.org/bicyclesafety.
February is Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
Be sure to stop by the Condor library and access a large collection of books celebrating African American History. Additional resources are available online at www.blackhistorymonth.gov.
Inspiration from Around the Condor Campus
February Calendar of Events
- February 3rd - Coffee with Principal Romo at 8:30 am in Room 1
- February 8th - Sweetheart Dance - Grades 3&4 at 4-5pm; Grades 5&6 at 5:30-6:30pm
- February 8th - School Site Council meeting at 3pm in Room 1
- February 9th - Kindie Dance - Grades K at 4-5pm; Grades 1&2 at 5:30-6:30pm
- February 13-16 - Spirit week
- February 13th - Twin Day
- February 14th - Hearts & More
- February 15th - Love to Comfortable
- February 16th - Show Your Trolls Colors
- Friday, February 17th - NO SCHOOL - In observance of Lincoln's Birthday
- Monday, February 20th - NO SCHOOL - In observance of President's Day
Condor Elementary School
2551 Condor Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Phone: 760-367-0750
Regular schedule:
8:30 am start time and 2:30 pm end time