At lunchtime, our students learn important life lessons:

Waiting. It's boring, but waiting is an essential skill in life. Waiting calmly and quietly in line is a struggle for some students, but at lunchtime they can practice things to do while waiting (for example, looking at the menus that are projected on our TV monitors and thinking about their lunch choices).

Practicing skills. Everything students do, from entering their lunch number, to managing their trays and using utensils, helps them gain independence. That's our goal! It may take a little longer to wait for little fingers to do these tasks themselves, but we want all of our students able to feed themselves.

Requesting and making choices. Students have options at lunchtime, just like they do at a restaurant. Students learn to listen to their options, and request the items they select. It's important for all students to express their wants and needs.

Social skills. Students sit next to peers and get to talk about topics of their choice. We all come from different homes, communities, and even cultures. Students learn to navigate social conversations with others who may be different from them. They practice listening, asking questions, and speaking.

Respect and Responsibility. Students learn to keep their personal food items close to themselves and to respect the space needed by their neighbors. Students learn to keep their areas neat and to clean up their trash.

We welcome parents to school to enjoy lunchtime with their children, but we ask you help your child gain the independence they need in life. Allow your child to complete the tasks they need to practice, even if they take a little longer than if you did it for them. Let them practice using utensils to feed themselves, pick up their own trash, and have conversations with those around them. You will be glad you did!

September 5th- Holiday

September 8th- Parent Information Night from 5:00-6:00

September 9th- CCHS Spirit Wear White

September 16th- Public PTO Meeting at 2:00pm

Your campus 2021-2022 Accountability Summary has been posted on your school's profile page. The Accountability Summary must be shared with all parents through your campus communications. The notice does not necessarily have to be shared via a printed copy; however, a printed copy must be provided if requested and an electronic copy of the required notification should be filed in campus notices to parents if requested in a random validation. The accountability reports can be accessed using the following steps:

From the school’s website:

• Go to "Our School/Campus"

• Click “View School Profile"

• Select “Accountability Reports”

• Click “2021-2022"

• Select "2022 Accountability Summary "

• Federal waivers providing Free meals for all students the last 2 years have now expired
• Parents must complete an application for students to be eligible for Free or Reduced meals
• The online free and reduced application is open. www.myschoolapps.com

• Please remember, students must be in the cafeteria before 7:50 if they need to eat breakfast. Car riders arriving after that time will be directed straight to class.
  
• Transportation changes? Send a note or call the front office by 2:00PM.
• We cannot check students out of school after 2:30PM. After that time they will need to go home as usual.
• If there is a problem with your child's bus after 4:30 PM, please call 936-709-7940.