Canterbury Elementary School
January Newsletter
Dressing for the Weather
Living in New Hampshire requires adaptability to frequent weather changes. We will go outside for recess every day that we can. Watch/Listen to local weather reports and help your child dress according to our guidelines (see attached letter). It is recommended that you post these in a visible place at home!
If your student is not dressed for the weather, they will report to the nurse’s office and make a phone call home during their recess time. Thank you for your support as we work to ensure a safe, fun recess time for all students!
Important Dates
January 6: PTO Meeting - 6 PM
January 10-14: Class Spelling Bees
January 11: School Board Meeting at BMS - 6 PM
January 17: Civil Rights Day - NO SCHOOL
January 18: School-wide Spelling Bee
January 19: Public Hearing at CES - 6 PM (please note this is a change in date)
January 20: Public Hearing at BMS - 6 PM (please note this is a change in date)
January 24: STAR Assessment week for grades 3-5
January 25: School Board Meeting at BMS - 6 PM
January 28: Teacher Workshop Day - NO SCHOOL
January 31: STAR Assessment week for grades K-2
Updates from Nurse Decker-Gendron
As you obtain COVID-19 vaccination for your children, please be sure to email or send in a copy of your child's COVID-19 vaccination card to the school nurse to ensure that our immunization records are up to date. The email is kdecker-gendron@sau80.org.
In the event that your child borrows an article of clothing or footwear from our school inventory, please be sure to launder the item and return it as soon as possible. Our supply of items is limited and we want to ensure that future students can benefit from a provision of clothing if needed. In addition, if you find that your student frequently needs a change of clothes, please send in an extra set to keep at school. Thank you!
Please be reminded that we are universally masking at CES through January 17. We will update you if this date becomes extended.
Congratulations, Kindergarten on Winning the Door Decorating Contest!
Car Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders
After the buses have departed, those in private vehicles may enter the school driveway and proceed to the playground entrance for car rider pick up. A staff member will escort each child safely to their ride. If folks arrive too early, the cars get backed up into the road. Please adhere to the 3:20 arrival time in order to mitigate this issue.
It is also essential that private vehicles do not drive around other vehicles (whether they are school buses or other private vehicles) while students are loading or unloading. Please wait until the vehicle in front of you begins to move.
Thank you for your help in ensuring that our routines are efficient and safe.
SAU 80 is seeking your input regarding the use of ARP ESSER funds
Shaker Regional School District has received an allocation of $2,196,887.64 through the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) which includes a third round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funds. The ARPA ESSER III funds can be used during the 2021-2022. 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 school years.
Districts receiving these funds are required to set aside 20 percent of the allocation to address learning loss. If you have any suggestions, questions, and comments about how the district should use the ESSER funds that have been received, please send an email to srsd-essercomment@sau80.org or go to www.sau80.org to place your comments.
To learn more about the ARPA ESSER grant, please visit the NHDOE website at ARPA ESSER III.
Thank you.
Exploring with Acrylics Seminar with Mrs. Briggs
Absences
Regular attendance at school is critical for a student's success. The interactive nature of lessons at school today make it challenging to provide students with the same learning experiences when they return from an absence.
If a student reaches 10 half days (or 5 full days) of unexcused absences in a school year, the State of NH considers that student habitually truant. Our protocols require that we follow a process with families to ensure that the importance of attendance is understood and that unexcused absences are to be avoided.
Below I have attached a PDF of our attendance policy, as well as RSA 193:1 (Duty of a Parent - Compulsory Attendance) and RSA 189:35-a (Truancy defined).
Absences are excused in the event of sickness, required quarantine, a death in the family, or medical appointments. Other absences are considered unexcused and should be avoided.
Please note: SRSD School Board Policy JH states that for absences other than illness, parents must provide a written notice to the principal 10 days prior to the absence: the reason for the absence and how long the student will be absent.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for partnering with CES to support the success of all students.