Little Eagles
Columbia Elementary School (PK-2)
February 2024
Mr. Jackson, CES Principal.. Derek.Jackson@myeagles.org
Mrs. Wilding, CES Secretary.. Joelle.Wilding@myeagles.org
Mrs. Phelps, CES Counselor.. Ashley.Phelps@myeagles.org
Ms. Schlegel, Nurse.. Paige.Schlegel@myeagles.org
Mrs. McLaury, Child Care & Preschool Director.. Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org
A Peek Ahead
Thursday, February 1st
PTO Meeting @ CUES Library 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 2nd
Book Bingo 6:30 P.M.
Monday, February 5th
Tie Dye Day!
Book Fair
Counselor Appreciation Week
Tuesday, February 6th
College Shirt Day!
Book Fair
Counselor Appreciation Week
2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 7th
Color Day!
Pre-K - Blue
K - Red
1st - Green
2nd - Yellow
Book Fair
Counselor Appreciation Week
Thursday, February 8th
Dress Like Your Teacher Day!
Valentine Mini Photo Fundraiser!
Book Fair
Counselor Appreciation Week
K/1st Grade Girl Scouts 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 9th
Blue and Gold Day!
Book Fair
Counselor Appreciation Week
Bible Release 8:25-9:35 a.m.
Monday, February 12th
Student of the Month 3:30-4:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. @ CES
Tuesday, February 13th
2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14th
Comfy Cozy Day!
Credit Union
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, February 15th
Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
Friday, February 16th
No school-Winter Break
Monday, February 19th
No school-Winter Break
Tuesday, February 20th
Battle of the Coins!
2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21st
Battle of the Coins!
Comfy Cozy Day!
Thursday, February 22nd
Battle of the Coins!
K/1st Grade Girl Scouts 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 23
Battle of the Coins!
Tuesday, February 27th
Hearing and Vision Screening
2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28th
Kindergarten Dental Assessments
Hearing and Vision Screening
Comfy Cozy Day!
Credit Union
Thursday, February 29th
Hearing and Vision Screening
The Kindness Shop is coming to CES!
We love to spread kindness throughout CES! The Kindness Shop is a way for our Little Eagles to purchase items for friends, staff, or family, to show kindness to others or to say thank you for someone showing kindness to them.The Kindness Shop will be open January 29th thru February 9th. An order form will be sent home soon. All proceeds will go to purchasing new books and supplies for our CES Library. Thank you for your support and for spreading kindness at CES!
Hearing and Vision Screenings
The Jackson County Health Department will be here February 27th-29th and March 5th to do hearing and vision screenings. If you do not want your student screened, please call the office or let your students teacher know.
Kindergarten Dental Assessments
Save the Date!
Please share with families who will have a student in kindergarten next year! Kindergarten Round Up will be on Wednesday, April 3rd. More details coming soon!
Smiles for Miles
* I love you a whole watt!
What do you call two birds in love?
*Tweethearts!
Breakfast and School Arrival Time
Principal's Corner
Happy February! We wrapped up our i-Ready mid year diagnostic. Ask your student about their growth! I'm so proud of their gains, and I am appreciative of your support of our wonderful staff members who are making huge impacts daily in the lives of your students.
As we move into February you will see many opportunities to volunteer. We have our PTO meeting on Feb. 1st, Book Bingo on Feb. 2nd & Book Fair the week of Feb. 5th-9th. There are so many opportunities to participate in your student's education, please make plans to help out with at least one of these great events!
Also we are always excited about "March is Reading Month" and that is just around the corner. Be on the lookout for more opportunities to support your student in their educational endeavors.
Activities to do during Snow Days....
- Build a snow family
- Make a snow fort
- Go ice skating on a nearby lake or at the ice rink
- Shovel a neighbor's sidewalk or driveway
- Make paper snowflakes
- Make a blanket fort in your pajamas to stay warm and cozy
- Paint snow using a little bit of paint and water in spray bottles
Please remember to send your student with a jacket, hat, gloves, etc. to ensure their comfort throughout the day. All students are expected to participate in outdoor recess unless there is inclement weather. Please label/mark these items so that we can get missing items back to their owners. If you have additional items that you no longer need or would like to donate to our "borrow room", please send washed items to the main office! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!
Cheers,
Mr. Jackson
Counselor Corner
Hi Little Eagle Families!
The next couple weeks I will be visiting each classroom and working with students on what showing kindness to ourselves and others looks like. We will be working as a building to create a kindness project to share with our senior community members. Stay tuned for a peek at the end results!
Character Strong
February's Trait of the month is Honesty.
Defined as: Being truthful in what you say and do.
Valentine Mini Photos
On Thursday, February 8th we will be offering a fun photo opportunity to CES students. Flyers went home last week and you can bring the form in up to the day of. The 4x6 photo will be sent home with students prior to Valentines Day. Please reach out with any questions. *See Flyer above!
You can always reach Mrs. Phelps at ashley.phelps@myeagles.org or 517-769-8557 for support, questions or additional needs.
Character Strong - School Wide Program
Click on the above Counseling link for more details on this months Character trait focus.
News from the Nurse
DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS AS A FAMILY
The best place for children to learn about living a healthy lifestyle is at home. The lessons learned can be reinforced at school, but will have the most impact when practiced daily at home. Families can encourage children to be more active by having them participate in family activities as well as sports. Along with physical activity, there are other important health-related lessons to teach your children —and to reflect in your own life!
Consider making the following actions part of your family’s healthy lifestyle.
• Cut back on TV, computer, and video game time. Less time spent on these activities leaves more time for movement!
• Take a family walk or bike ride.
• Play with your children. It will be healthy for all of you, both physically and emotionally.
• Make homework a priority. Provide a quiet time and place for doing homework. Talk to your child’s teacher to make sure your child is keeping up with classroom work
• Plan to eat a balanced, healthy dinner together as a family. If schedules don’t allow for dinner together every night, make a goal to have at least two dinners together every week.
• Make sure you and your children get enough sleep. Choose a reasonable bedtime that allows for 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night for a school-aged child. (Teenagers may need even more sleep than a young child!)
Our health is an important factor in our quality of life. Children who are healthy learn better, have more positive interactions, and have a better chance for success in life. As a parent, you have a lot of power to provide your children with the basic knowledge and practices they need for the rest of their lives.
Dress for Winter Recess!
Be smart – Dress right from the start!
❆ Wear long sleeves, OR ❆ Bring a sweater or sweatshirt
❆ Keep your legs covered; socks, long pants or tights Be Ready to Play Everyday!
❆ Warm coat
❆ Hat
❆ Mittens or gloves
❆ Snow pants
❆ Boots for outside
❆ Shoes or sneakers for inside
Better yet, in case you get wet….
❆ Extra pants
❆ Extra socks
❆ Extra underwear
Attendance Matters!
Showing up to school greatly impacts a student's academic success. Families play a crucial role in ensuring that a student gets to school safely and on time daily. We understand that absences are unavoidable, such as illness or medical appointments. Please call in advance if your child will not be in school.
CES Attendance Line 517-592-7552
Preschool
4 year old . AM Mon, Wed and Fri---$155.00 per month
4 year old Mon-Thurs----$185.00 per month
3 year old Tues and Thurs AM---$130.00 per month
Full Day $400.00 per month
If you are interested, please call 517-592-9753 or
Email: Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org
PTO Meeting
The PTO Meeting is the first Thursday of every month.
All parents and staff are invited to attend. Free childcare is available during the meeting.