Cape Elementary: Seahawk Sentinel
December 4, 2018
Cape's Mission & Vision
Vision: We believe that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of Cape Elementary is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community.
Dear Cape Families,
As we move from Thanksgiving into the winter holidays, we want to, once again, express our gratitude for our amazing staff, outstanding students and excellent parents. How honored, thankful and privileged we are to be part of the Cape family! Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends.
December and January are busy months at our school. Please check your calendar in the planner, website and newsletter for school events held during December and January including PE Field Days and early dismissal on December 19, 20 and 21 at 12:10. We also changed our SOAR Celebration to Monday, December 17.
Cape has the best parents in Lee County! You have demonstrated this time and time again by asking what you can do to support our school, our staff and most importantly, your children. Thank you for coming to our Spirit Nights at Culvers, Chipotle and Jason’s Deli. It will soon be time for our PTO Holiday Shoppe, and we need volunteers to help students pick out gifts, wrap and stock the shop. You can call Cape if you can help for an hour or a day or go to https://capeelementarypto.ptboard.com/ to sign up for a time. Our students love shopping for their families and our PTO has a huge selection of wonderful gifts.
Listed below are several resources you can utilize to support your child at Cape Elementary:
· Launchpad.leeschools.net
· Go Math link on Cape Elementary websites offers videos to assist students and parents with their homework.
· Reading Renaissance Home Connect – this link enables you to access student performances on AR quizzes.
· Twitter! Follow us @CapeElem!
· Lee County School District App and Parent Link. Directions on how to log in are at www.leeschools.net
We serve breakfast to over 300 students each day from 7:30 to 7:45! Our goal is to close breakfast at 7:45, so learning can begin promptly at 7:55. However, if we have late buses or a long line at Parent Drop-Off, breakfast will remain open until those students are through the breakfast line.
We love our Spirit Days each Friday. Our students look awesome in their Cape t-shirts. Parents and students may purchase school t-shirts in the front office for $12 or $15.
We continue to be honored and privileged to be the leaders at Cape Elementary. Please call, email or set up a meeting to chat with us if you ever have a question or concern. We love hearing from parents! Thank you for your support, for your understanding and for allowing us to teach your children. They are simply the best, and they are the reason we love what we do!
Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Nicole Osterholm and Kristi Sund
Thank You!
Happy Holidays!
Winter Clubs Are Coming!
After School Enrichment Clubs offer a wide variety of enrichment and recreational classes for children. Clubs will start on January 15th (Tuesday clubs) or January 17th (Thursday clubs) and end on February 5th or February 7th. Clubs will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is a $10 fee for joining a club. Space is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. A flyer will be sent home next week with detailed information on clubs we will be offering during our winter club session.
December Counseling Corner
Thanks to Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, we were able to provide Thanksgiving dinners for 15 families this year. We are looking forward to continuing our partnerships with Cape Coral First United Methodist to provide gifts for families who may need gift assistance this Christmas.
It seems hard to believe, but our 2nd quarter SOAR celebration is right around the corner. Students who met SOAR expectations for quarter 2 will be treated to Seymour’s Reindeer Games on December 17. “The Futboleros,” traveling professional soccer entertainers, put on quite a show for 628 of our 670 total student body who earned a place at the show by following our SOAR expectations for quarter 1.
The district-wide character word for December is KINDNESS/COMPASSION. This involves demonstrating concern for the well-being of others: giving support and showing empathy. Traits of kindness include: Helping others in need without being asked; forgiving others for their mistakes; complimenting your friends; using polite words like please, thank you, and excuse me; sharing with others, and understanding the feelings of others.
As we consider the holidays and spending time with family and friends, it is especially important to teach and develop compassion in our children. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the season, but as we look around, it becomes evident that not everyone is feeling the joy associated with this time of the year. We need to be supportive of those who are dealing with loss and grief. Compassion is one of the greatest gifts we can give one another. Being supportive doesn’t drain your bank account, and something as simple as a smile or a kind word can mean all the difference to someone who needs it.
The district-wide character word for January is Commitment. This involves binding yourself to a course of action despite obstacles. The district’s quote for the month is, “Make yourself a promise and keep it.”
Please take some time over the break to talk to your child about his/her commitment to keep the promises made by signing the pledge in the front of the planner at the beginning of the school year to follow the school’s rules and focus on positive behavior. The rewards our students earn for following the Cape Elementary SOAR expectations reinforce their commitment to keeping our school safe and positive. Following the rules requires commitment – what a great way to build this character trait not just in January but throughout the year!
Thanks for partnering with us to develop compassionate, committed learners at Cape Elementary School. Enjoy your holiday break. See you back in school on January 9.
From Our PTO
Thank you to everyone who came out to Jasons’s Deli for our Spirit Night. With your help we were able to raise $200 for Cape!
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR...
The Cape PTO Holiday Shoppe will be held December10th-14th. Students will get the opportunity to purchase gifts for their families and friends. More information will go home soon. A volunteer signup can be found on our webpage at https://capeelementarypto.ptboard.com/home. We need many helpers to make it a wonderful experience for our kids. Please email us if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
Happy Holidays!
Cape PTO
Peachjar Flyers
Gone are the days of digging crumpled up flyers from the bottom of your child’s backpack. Or worse yet, never seeing the flyer advertising that important event at your child’s school.
The School District of Lee County is furthering our commitment to “going green” by moving to an electronic flyer (eflyer) system called “Peachjar.” The initiative will save our schools paper, reduce copy costs and remove a significant administrative burden from teachers, office staff, and volunteers.
Starting on December 18, 2018, you will be able to view newsletters, information about school activities, enrichment opportunities and community events online. In addition, they will be sent directly to your email.
No action is required on your part. You will receive a welcome email from Peachjar that includes a username and password. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences. You do not need to login to receive or view school digital flyers.
To ensure smooth delivery of this communication, we suggest you add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts. When you receive your first digital flyer, be sure to click “always display images.”
This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. You will also be able to access the flyers on your school’s website, just look for the Peachjar icon starting December 18.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure that you are well informed about school and community programs, activities, and events.
From Our School Nurse
‘Tis the Season
Sooner or later most children will become sick while they are in school. There are times when the student is too uncomfortable to finish the school day or when the student is contagious and other students are at risk of getting sick, such as vomiting or fever elevated to 100 degrees or higher. When this happens, the student will need to be sent home during the day. It is important that every parent or guardian plans for this and has a way to get their child home from school. Please keep the school updated when any of your contact numbers change so we can reach you if your child is ill or if there is another emergency.
We LOVE our Business Partners
C21 Gulf Coast Realty
Jim Fischer
Quality Pest Control
Cape Coral First United Methodist Church
Vineyards Community Church (Cape Coral)
Horace Mann Insurance
Walmart (FM Beach Store)
Culver's
Papa John's Pizza
Wendy's
Publix
Rib City
Cici's Pizza
Applebee's
Dominoes Pizza
Stuff-A-Bagel
Cape Elementary
Email: nicoledo@leeschools.net
Website: cap.leeschools.net
Location: 4519 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: 2395423551
Facebook: facebook.com/CapeElem
Twitter: @CapeElem
Lee County School Board
Board Members:
Cathleen O'Daniel Morgan, District 7 (Chairman)
Pamela H. LaRiviere, District 5 (Vice Chairman)
Mary Fischer, District 1
Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2
Chris N. Patricca, District 3
Steven K. Teuber, District 4
Jane E. Kuckel, PhD, District 6