The CPES BobChat

Our Fall CPES Book Fair will be this week. What do you need to know ahead of time for it? 1. Why do we have Book Fairs? First and foremost, we want our children to have access to books. Reading research shows that kids read more when books are available to them. Often, it can be hard to find appropriate books for children. This is a chance to provide engaging, relevant and current books for our kids. In addition, all proceeds for the Book Fair are used to buy more books for our school library that children can check out later. 2. What is the schedule for the week? Students can shop at the Book Fair Monday through Thursday from 8:30-1:30 and on Friday from 8:30-11:00. Parents can come and shop with their children during their child's lunch time and on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 in the afternoon. (We ask parents not to pull their child from class. Teachers will send them when it is best during the day. Volunteers can help little ones shop as needed.) 3. How do you pay for books? There are three options. Parents can set up an E-Wallet and electronically deposit money into your child's account. This is the safest and best way to pay for purchases. Balances in E Wallet carry over from one Book Fair to another. You can go to this link for more information about E Wallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5674416

The second option for payment is paying cash on Wednesday. (That will be the only day for cash purchases.) The third option is that parents can use their debit or credit cards during their child's lunch or after school on Wednesday for shopping. 4. How can you help your child's teacher? Many teachers have made "Wish Lists" for books to add to classroom libraries. Those lists are in the Media Center and we appreciate any purchases for them that add books for students to read in their classes. 5. Where can you find more information? You can click on the buttons below or you can visit the following link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cherryparkelementary2 Know that you can also buy books online at that link through November 24 as well. Books make a difference and we appreciate your support for our Book Fair.

Strength and Blessings,

Mr. Maness

1. Reminders--a. Veterans Day--Is tomorrow. Please take time to express gratitude to our veterans and active military. So many have sacrificed so much for our country. b. Makeup and Group Pictures--Will be Wednesday, November 20. More information will be sent home about this.

c. Thanksgiving Holidays--Will be Wednesday through Friday, November 27-29. d. Progress Reports--Will be sent home by Friday for K-2nd students and can be viewed in Parent Portal for 3rd-5th on Friday.

2. November Teacher Appreciation--In honor of the upcoming Clemson/Carolina game, we are having our annual cookout tailgate for the teachers and staff on Friday, November 22nd.There are opportunities for parents to bring in food, drink items and also to volunteer setting up, replenishing food and cleaning up on November 22nd. Students are also encouraged to wear their favorite team colors.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. All donated food and drink items should be dropped off to the front office with your name and PTO written on them no later than Wednesday November 20th. Please bring in any crockpot items already warmed on Friday November 22nd by 9:30 am. Here is the link to Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A4A923AAFBC70-45518270-november#/

3. Thanksgiving Food Drive--We are hosting a food drive of non-perishable items the month of November that will benefit the Hope of Rock Hill food pantry. The class that brings in the most donations will win ice cream and the teacher will win a gift card. Please bring in donations of non-perishable food items in jars, boxes and cans. We recommend sauces, soups, beans, oatmeal, rice and pasta as an example. Monetary donations are also accepted, $1 is equal to 1 can. Please make your check out to Hope. Inc or label your cash donations food drive along with your child's name and teacher in an envelope. Below is a sign up genius if you would like to volunteer your time counting cans for the classrooms. Thank you for helping to give back to those in need within our community. Sign up here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A4A923AAFBC70-45656860-food#/

4. Spirit Wear--The online Spirit Wear store is now open and will remain open through December 2nd. The link to order is below. All orders will be delivered to school by December 17th. We will not be able to accept late orders and we are not able to offer returns or exchanges. Click on the following link to order: Products - Cherry Park Elementary - Metro Print

5. Yearbooks--Families may now order a yearbook. All sales are online only and to guarantee your child receives a yearbook, all orders must be placed by March 30, 2025. The early bird discount is available and then prices will increase on January 1st. All yearbook orders are online only and there will be no additional orders after March 30, 2025. Please see the flyer below. Click on the following link to order: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/24915 (Use order #24915 if you are asked for it.)

November 11-15--Book Fair

November 11--Veterans Day; 5:30 SIC; 6:30 PTO

November 13--3:00-5:00 Book Fair is Open After School

November 15--Book Fair Closes at 11:00; Progress Reports Sent Home (K-2nd) and in Parent Portal (3rd-5th)

November 16--6:00 PM Dual Language Immersion Meeting for Rising 6th Graders (Sullivan Media Center)

November 12-22--Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive

November 20--Makeup Picture and Class Picture Day

November 22--Carolina/Clemson Faculty Tailgate

November 26--2nd Grade to Winthrop Basketball Game

November 27-29--Thanksgiving Holidays

December 2--Last Day to Order Spirit Wear

December 20--Early Dismissal before Holiday Break

December 23-January 2-Holiday Break

January 3--Teacher Workday (No Students Attend)

January 6--First Day Back for New Semester

School Improvement Council--This group seeks to determine how Cherry Park Elementary can be the best school it can be. It is a sounding board and feedback group for the school and district. Members are elected for two year terms. Members of this year's Council include Chelsea Eichorn, Jennifer Hutchinson, Matthew Query, Bernice Huskins, Heather Kagey, and Emily Parrish. Ex-Officio Members are Mr. Maness (Principal) and Mrs. Futrelle (Assistant Principal). Meetings are held at Cherry Park on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. All parents are invited to attend.

Parent Teacher Organization--This group has three main goals: Raising funds for the school, appreciating the staff and securing volunteers as needed. The Cherry Park PTO is a 501c3 tax deductible organization. Meetings are held at Cherry Park on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM (right after the SIC meetings.) All parents are invited to attend. All financial records are distributed and updated at each month's meeting. Officers this year are Amanda Winters (President), Emmanuel Daniel (Vice-President), Celia Kerr (Secretary) and Shannon Martin/Caroline Stubbs (Co-Treasurers). We appreciate all of our sponsors (above) who contributed to our Bobcat Dash this year.

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