March News

This winter seems to have been long but spring is right around the corner. Technically only a few more weeks until the first official day of spring. Yay! We have many exciting things that are coming up during the month of March. Please see below on our March is Reading Month activities.

We also want to kindly remind you that early pick-ups from school count towards student absences and may contribute to truancy per attendance policies. Frequent early dismissals also disrupt classroom learning and impact not only your child’s education but also their peers and teachers. We understand that occasional early departures may be necessary for appointments or emergencies. However, we kindly ask that, whenever possible, appointments be scheduled outside of school hours to minimize disruption. Reminder: the office is closed at 2:45pm for any early release, the secretaries will not be releasing students after this time.

Warm regards,

Stephanie Morang

Principal

March 17, 2025, 4pm: Deadline for all in-district transfer applications and current School of Choice placement requests. Families will be notified of the status of their request sometime in April.

Visit our website at eastpointeschools.org/k-5-transition for more information.

Due to the school closure back on Thursday, Feb. 13th, I am rescheduling two

roundtables (in person and via zoom) to discuss your hopes and goals for socio-

emotional learning at the school. The in person meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13th at 2:45pm in the media center. If you can't make the in person I will have a zoom meeting on. I look forward to meeting you all!

Thank you in advance,

Casey Lipari

We have many exciting activities and learning opportunities planned for the month! Last week, a flyer was sent home regarding our upcoming Carnival Night, which will be held on Wednesday, March 19th from 4:30-6:30pm, we kindly ask that you submit your RSVP by March 3rd so we can accurately plan for food.

Additionally, our Reading Competition, organized by our Media Center Professional, Mrs. Sneath, is underway, with a sweet ice cream treat awaiting participants in April.

We will also being having a Scholastic Book Fair, happening the week of March 17th. It will also be open during Carnival Night from 4:30–5:30 PM, so be sure to stop by!

Spirit Week will be Monday, March 17th - Friday, March 21st.

Monday - How to Catch a Lepercauhn Day: Wear green

Tuesday - Cotton Candy Day: Wear pink and blue

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday: Wear your wackiest outfits

Thursday - Circus Animal Day: Wear your favorite animal or animal prints

Friday - Get Cozy with a Good Book: Wear your favorite PJs and bring your favorite book

Details of Reading Competition (below)

Additional info for our book fair can be found at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/crescentwoodelementaryschool

Even though the temperatures have been mild, it can be pretty chilly in the morning. Please make sure your child brings a coat to school each day. As long as the temperature/wind-chill is 15 degrees or above we will be outside for recess. Also, any school cancellations will be posted on DOJO and a robo call made through SchoolMessenger, please make sure the office has an updated phone number.

• Monday, March 3rd: Kick off March is Reading Month Assembly and Shining Stars from January/February presented 2:30pm
• Thursday, March 6th: Gleaners Food Bank @ the middle school 9:30am
• Thursday, March 13th: Dentists R Us (all day); Meet n greet w/Mrs. Lipari Media Center 2:45pm; Kinder Round up @ ELC 4:30-6:30pm
• Friday, March 14th: Kinder Round up @ ELC 8:30-9:30am and 1:00-2:00pm
• Wednesday, March 19th: Title I Carnival Night 4:30-6:30pm
• Friday, March 21st: Reading assembly w/Doug Sheer 9:30am; 11:50am dismissal
• March 24-March 31st: **No School- Spring Break/Professional Development
• ❗❕Report cards to go home Friday, April 4th

Kindergarten

Khatalaya Hunt

Lylah Gidney

Benson Brown

Willow McCree

1st grade

Italia Williams

Rhylieh Perkins

Jeremiah Moore

2nd Grade

Cole Frank

Trevor Turner

Javon Burnett

Cashton David

Kindergarten

Malea Bragg

Kasanova Broom

Isaiah Dumas

Paige Flournoy

Lylah Gidney

Kaden Purifoy

Nasrullah Ahmad

1st grade

Clarity Brown

Aiden Clark

Adrian Green

MaliKah Little

Nori Marsiglio

Dallas Polk

Charles Wahoske

2nd Grade

Laila Broom

Aubree Carr

Aries Foster

Cain Garvin

Legend Jeffries

Bryson Lewis

Leo Russo

Brentlee Walters

1. Lunch from home: The students don't have access to a microwave. Any food that needs to be warmed up should be warmed at home and placed into a thermos to stay heated throughout the day.

2. Birthday Treats: We don't mind celebrating with a treat to go around but those treats should be individually wrapped. We are an allergy smart school. This is for the health and safety for our students.

3. Medication: If your child needs any form of medication throughout the day, you need to fill out the required paperwork. Students can not have cough drops, inhalers etc in their possession this includes in their book bag. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.

4. Early Release: The office is closed for early release everyday from 2:45-3:15pm. The office is busy during that time getting our students and staff ready for dismissal. Thank you for understanding.

5. Parking lot: While pulling into our school isn't always the easiest, keeping Crescentwood Ave. free of parked cars will help with the flow of traffic. If you park on Crescentwood, please park on the east side of the street. It is too difficult for cars and buses to get in and out of the school lot. The circle lot at arrival and dismissal is for buses ONLY. We need to keep our kids safe and pulling up and releasing them at the front doors causes unsafe situation. Please make sure to continue using the parking lot at arrival and dismissal times.

6. Attendance: Regular attendance is key to your child’s success. Please make sure your child is on time and ready for learning each day. as a reminder tardies and early release can lead to truancy. If your child will be absent, please call the school office to report the absence.

7. Meeting: If you need to set up time with a teacher it is best to arrange it with the teacher themselves through DoJo or email. Once the school day begins our teachers are hard at work with their students.

Main office is open from 8am-4pm daily.

½ Day

8:15 Students Enter

8:20 Instruction Begins

11:50 Dismissal

Full Day

8:15 Students Enter

8:20 Instruction Begins

3:15 Dismissal

Late Start Wednesdays

9:15 Students Enter

9:20 Instruction Begins

3:15 Dismissal

Lunch Schedule

11:00-11:30 1st Lunch- Kindergarten

11:30-12:00 2nd Lunch- 1st grade

12:00-12:30 3rd Lunch- 2nd grade

Vision Statement

Crescentwood students will achieve academic success and develop respect for others in order to become responsible citizens in our global society.

Mission Statement

The Crescentwood Community provides a safe, nurturing environment while helping students develop the necessary strategies to become life-long learners in our culturally diverse society.

Our Big Rock (Goal):

Implementing the district curriculum with fidelity and intentionally planning for student engagement.