Crescent Lake Connection
Newsletter of Crescent Lake School: Issue 7 - Dec. 17, 2023
Month of Caring
In the month of December, our monthly theme at school is caring. Students heard a read-aloud of the book Each Kindness by Jaqueline Woodson and have all been challenged to seek opportunities to be kind and caring in the moment instead of waiting and being regretful. There are always ways that we can be kind and caring - encourage your child to be thinking how they can be supportive of others at home, at school and in the community. Our Student Council will be sponsoring a project this week at CLS of decorating holiday themed placements for local nursing homes and the Life Ministries Food Bank.
We had a wonderful night of craft making and cookie eating at our recent PTO Holiday Family Craft Night. Thank you to our PTO for organizing this great event for our families! Many staff helped work the craft tables too! Thank you to Ms.Barron, Mrs. Custeau, Mr. Diamond, Mrs. Keniston, Mrs. Rapoza, Ms. Rogers, and to Ms. Evans who not only helped at night but planned and organized all of the fabulous crafts. Students and families had a great time relaxing and getting into the holiday spirit! Please join us at upcoming PTO events as we enter 2024!
At the beginning of this month, we completed the first Trimester of school. Last Friday, Trimester I report cards were emailed to all families. If you did not receive the report or you would like a printed version, please contact the main office of school at 603-569-0223. If you have questions regarding your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher. You can find all staff's email contact information on our school website Staff Page by following this link: CLS Staff. Finally, please know that you can track your child's progress at all times throughout the year by logging into JumpRope. See this article below in this newsletter for learning how to do this.
Bookmark and visit our school website often for information: https://www.crescentlakeschool.org/ and follow us on Instagram: clsotters You can always reach me by email at bbeaverstock@sau49.org or by calling 603-569-0223.
I wish your child and your entire family a safe and enjoyable upcoming holiday and vacation week. Best wishes to you for a happy and healthy 2024!
Yours in learning,
Brian Beaverstock
Principal
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed, that's all who ever have." ~ Margaret Mead
Upcoming Events at Crescent Lake School
Friday, Dec. 15: Trimester I Report Cards emailed home to families
Tuesday, Dec. 19: Holiday Headwear Spirit Day - See more info below
Wednesday, Dec. 20: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - See more info below
Thursday, Dec. 21: Tinsel Toes Spirit Day - See more info below
Friday, Dec. 22: Pajama Day - See more info below
Monday, Dec. 25: Monday, Jan. 1: No School - Holiday Vacation Week
Tuesday, Jan. 2: School Resumes
Thursday, Jan. 4: Winter Sports Day 1 at CLS
Thursday, Jan. 11: Winter Sports Day 2 at CLS
Tuesday, Jan. 16: PTO mtg at CLS, 6 PM in the CLS Library
Thursday, Jan. 18: Winter Sports Day 3 at CLS
Thursday, Jan. 25: Winter Sports Day 4 at CLS
Friday, Jan. 26: Interim for Trimester II closes
Friday, Feb. 2: Interim Reports for Trimester II emailed to families
❄️❄️❄️👉 No school Mon, Dec. 25 to Mon, Jan. 1 for Holiday Vacation👈❄️❄️❄️
Holiday Spirit Days at CLS
There will be several holiday spirit days at CLS this coming week! We occasionally have spirit days and the class with the most participation earns the CLS Spirit Award - not this week! All of these spirit days are non-competitive, are meant for fun, and are always optional. All spirit day clothing must still be fitting in our school district dress code and CLS school expectations. Students may be asked by staff to remove items if they do not meet the dress code or are interfering with the learning of themselves or others.
Tuesday, Dec. 19: Holiday Headwear Spirit Day. Wear your reindeer antlers, elf hat, Santa hat, or other holiday headgear today.
Wednesday, Dec. 20: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Wear your wacky or fun Christmas sweater or sweatshirt today.
Thursday, Dec. 21: Tinsel Toes Spirit Day. If you have holiday themed socks, this is the day to wear them! (But please keep your shoes on)
Friday, Dec. 22: Pajama day Spirit Day. What better way to end the week and start the vacation than in your comfies at school. All pajamas must still meet school dress expectations. No slippers please.
Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have clarifying questions.
Trimester I Reports Emailed to ALL Families
Trimester I Report Cards were emailed to all school families last Friday, December 15. This document shows your child's progress towards curriculum standards from the first third of the school year. If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Students who have earned a 3.0 or higher on all of their Work Habits as reported in the final section of the report card, Overall Work Habits/Life Skills Mastery, will be recognized at school and be receiving the Otter Pride Award.
For all curriculum standards and work habit grades, students may continue to be assessed throughout the school year. Please reach out to your child's teacher about how they can work to increase and improve his or her grades in any reported area. Thank you for your cooperation from home as your emphasis on student growth and progress is extremely important.
4th Grade Introductions to Band Instruments in January
Beginning in January, fourth grade students will expand their Music Education by being able to try all the band instruments. We call this the "petting zoo". Every Monday, for 5 weeks, each 4th grade class will have an extra music class with Miss Chassie. Each week they will try a new instrument. At the end of the 5 weeks, if your child is interested, they can sign up to take instrumental lessons with Miss Chassie. Lessons are during the school day, at no cost. Information about the instrument rental program will be sent out at the end of January.
Jazz Band Kicks off the show
Our CLS Jazz Band began our recent Holiday concert held at the Kingswood Arts Center. Congratulations to all students and Miss Chassie for a fantastic performance.
Don't Stop Believin'
The CLS Chorus, led by Mrs. Carbone, performed 5 beautiful songs to the audience in attendance at our Holiday Concert. The Chorus fittingly ended with Don't Stop Believin' by Journey..perfect for the holiday season!
Concert Band Unity
The Holiday Concert ended with performances by our CLS 5th and 6th grade concert band. This is such a feat to pull off as the entire band has limited practice time together as a group. Congratulations to Miss Chassie and all students for a job well done! 4th Grade students are introduced to band instruments in January....more information to come soon!
Chorus/Band Trip to Boston
Please contact us if you would like to make a donation toward a scholarship for a student or if your child is in need of a scholarship. You can reach out directly to Mr. Beaverstock by emailing bbeaverstock@sau49.org, to Mrs. Carbone at jcarbone@sau49.org, or to Miss Chassie at cchassie@sau49.org.
Kingswood N' Kids is a mentoring program under the direction of KRHS teachers that matches high school student mentors with Crescent Lake students by providing time and programing, crafts, and cooperative games. Students do not need to attend every program date; come for one and try it out or come for all and have some fun!
Kingswood N' Kids will begin Saturday, December 2, and runs from 9-10:30 AM at the KRMS Middle School gym.It is very important for parents to pick up their child on time at 10:30 AM.
2023-2024 Program Dates for Kingswood N' Kids
January: 6th, 13th, 27th
February: 3rd, 10th, 17th
March: 9th, 16th, 23rd
There is no cost to this program....only benefits to all involved!
The CLS One Wheeled Wonders Unicycle Team performed in the Wolfeboro Holiday Parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They did an AWESOME job on the chilly afternoon event! Students in 5th and 6th grade who would like to join the team can begin coming on Friday mornings at 8 AM to practice and 'learn to ride' with Mrs. Skelley. Permission slips to be part of the learn to ride practices are in the main office of school.
Winter Sports in January - Be Ready!
Our Winter Sports program begins Thursday, January 4, the first Thursday in January following the holiday vacation. Students have seen presentations as part of their Library/Media class time and have been given many information packets to bring home to you.
Below are two documents that are important to review and read prior to our Winter Sports Program Days. We want all students to be ready, confident, and secure when we begin Winter Sports next month. It is an exiting time and opportunity for everyone! Please reach out to Mrs. Rapoza at crapoza@sau49.org if you have any questions.
Completing this questionnaire will allow our first Winter Sports day to run smoothly.
Students going to Gunstock for Winter Sports must have an RFID card as that is their lift ticket.
Not having it for the first day could result in a missed lesson as they'll have to wait in line for a new one.
*There is a new policy with Gunstock this year that states that if you previously had an RFID card and lost it, you will be charged $5 for a replacement.
Reach out to Mrs. Rapoza with any questions about the the RFID card process at crapoza@govwentworth.k12.nh.us
Craft the Night Away
Students and families enjoyed holiday spirit fun at the recent PTO Holiday Craft Night held at CLS.
Holiday Craft Gifts for Everyone
Our tables were full of glitter, glue, popsicle sticks, cinnamon sticks, and more at the PTO Holiday Craft Night. Students, parents, and staff alike had fun making holiday craft creations for family members.
Yum Yum Gingerbread!
All attendees at our recent PTO Holiday Craft Night received some hot cocoa and gingerbread cookie to decorate as he or she saw fit. Thank you to the Yum Yum Shop here in Wolfeboro for your generous donation and support of our school, students, and families!
Are you raising a child who is not biologically yours? Are you a grandparent or other relative caregiver? Are you looking for support from others who understand your situation and similar circumstances? Are you interested in learning about resources available in your community?
Join us at the Kinship Support Group!
3rd Tuesday of each month at the Conway Public Library from 9:15-10:15 AM
and
3rd Wednesday of each month at the First Congregational Church of Ossipee from 1:30-2:30 PM.
GWRSD Strategic Planning Committee Wants Your Voice!
The GWRSD Strategic Planning Committee is looking for feedback on how we can improve our schools. Please take a few minutes to answer a short survey and share your voice.
Thank you!
The first trimester report cards have been sent home to all families - but know that you can always access and view your child's progress throughout the trimester and school year by accessing JumpRope.
JumpRope is the grading program that our teachers use to track and record student progress towards our grade level curriculum standards. Attached to the link below is a brief overview of what JumpRope is and how it works for the parent/guardian viewpoint. All parents/guardians should have received a welcome email to log in the JumpRope system. Our Curriculum Director, Dr. Katey Hills, is in the process of creating a series of short videos on various features of JumpRope and competency-based grading that will be posted and shared in the coming weeks. If you have not received the welcome email and login information, please reach out to our Dr. Hills at khills@sau49.org
At the end of each trimester of school, we will be presenting students who have earned a 3.0 or higher in all Work Habits in the summary section of their report card the Otter Pride Award. Families can track their child's progress towards earning the Otter Pride Award by logging into JumpRope.
Holiday Smashup at CLS
The month of December began with a fun Holiday Smashup Spirit Day. Staff enjoyed getting into the holiday mixup scene too!
Easter/Christmas/St. Paticks/Fourth of July
There were too many iterations of the holiday smashup spirit day - lots of fun for all!
Joining the Holiday Smashup Spirit
How many holidays can you count in this 5th grader's smashed-up outfit?
Upcoming PTO Meeting
The next meeting of the Crescent Lake PTO is set for Tuesday, January 16 at 6 PM at Crescent Lake School. We will be planning ahead for upcoming events and support of the school in 2024. Please join us!
District Grading System Updates
Our district has made some changes to how grades are tabulated in the online Jump Rope grading system. Please view the letter attached through the link below, visit the Curriculum Instruction and Assessment page on our district website often for updates and information, and reach out with any questions. Thank you!
The Winnipesaukee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized for the Wreaths Across America mobile exhibit to visit Crescent Lake School the week after Thanksgiving. Students learned about how this organization honors Veterans and memorializes those individuals who have served our country. It was an informational and incredible opportunity for our students.
Winter Recess and Lost & Found
Although we currently have no snow, the winter weather is here to stay for the next several months! Weather can change drastically between morning drop-off and recess time. Please help your child be ready for recess by having them prepared and wearing layers of clothing, winter hats, mittens or gloves, and winter boots. When the snow returns, all students must be wearing the Frosty Five (Hat, gloves/mittens, winter coat, snow pants, and snow boots) in order to sled or play in the snow.
Our Lost & Found table and clothes rack has expanded drastically in the last month. Is your child missing a sweatshirt, jacket, or even a lunch box? Your child's missing items can very well be on our Lost & Found table located between the main office, the gym, and the Dining Room. In order to help losing items, please label your child's items - especially jackets - so we can help get them to the rightful owner.