CSCS Parent Panther Newsletter
April 1st
Mr. Anderson's Message
I hope that you all enjoyed the PTO Jumper night last Friday and started to celebrate that the weather is finally getting nicer out!
Only two weeks to spring break! Let's work together to keep our children focused on learning and having fun together as we celebration of spirit week April 8th-12th and show off our amazing Panther Pride!
As a community shout out, we would like to recognize Board of Education Member Bill Caudill. Friday he organized and ran the Tyrtle Beach kickoff. This was an amazing event that starts raising money to support the kids in our community by identifying the Lake Salubria Jumpers! Last year, with Jr. Sr. High School Jumper Kelley Meade, they raised of $40,000 that went directly to the kids in our community! Let's support them to continue this wonderful tradition! Check out the news coverage below as Mr. Caudill and friends describe more about the event!
Have a great week!
GO PANTHERS!
Upcoming Events!
April 2nd and 3rd - Elementary 3-6 state ELA Assessments
April 8-12th - Panther Pride School Spirit Week!
April 12th - Report Cards Go Home
April 15-19th - Spring Break!
ROARS - Celebrating Hard Work, Perseverance, and Team Work!
NYS 3-6th Grade Assessment Information
No Sugary/Soda Drinks in School
Chronic Absenteeism- How can it affect my child?
Excused Vs. Unexcused Absences
If you child is going to be absent, please remember to call the school to report the reason for the absence. Also, let us know if there is anything happening that we can help with to help prevent your child from missing school!
Based on New York State Dept. of Education and our Board of Education Policy on attendance, the following procedures are in place here at CS:
- An automated phone call, text, or email is sent around 10:00 am daily to notify parents of unexcused or unreported absences. If you have already reported the absence, you will not receive that call. This notification is a reminder to call the school to report the reason for your child's absence.
- Attendance and Tardy letters get sent home to inform you when your child is absent or tardy. These are sent after every 5 absences or tardies.
- If you child is absent for more than 6 consecutive days, they must present a note from the physician upon return to state that they are able to return to school.
- If a child is absent more than 10% of the school year, they are considered chronically absent. Based on research, this puts the child at risk for academic and/or social emotional difficulty at school.
Below are the definitions of excused vs. unexcused absences as they are defined in the Campbell Savona Board of Education Policy:
Excused: Any absence, tardiness, or early departure for which the pupil has a valid school approved excuse. (e.g. personal illness, illness or death in the family, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearances, attendance at health clinics or other medical visits, approved college visits, military obligations, absences approved in advance by the Principal, and other reasons as may be approved by the Commissioner of Education, including, but not limited to, absences due to circumstances related to homelessness.) School sponsored activities are also excused absences (field trip, assembly, music lesson, etc.)
Unexcused: Any absence, tardiness or early departure for which the pupil has no valid school approved excuse. (e.g. shopping trips, family vacation, oversleeping, skipping class, hunting, babysitting, hair appointment, and any other absence that is not excused.)
Celebrations and Inspirations!
Kindergarten Kings and Queens!
April Events for the Savona Free Benedek Memorial Library!
CSCS Elementary Panthers
Email: janderson@cscsd.org
Website: www.cscsd.org
Location: 64 East Lamoka Avenue, Savona, NY, USA
Phone: 607 527-9800