Dear Families,

Happy (almost) March is Reading Month! There are many skills students should master in order to help them become strong readers. Having a strong phonological awareness is one of the important skills. Here is a quick game you can play in the car with your students to help build this skill. Say, “I spy something in the car that begins with /s/.” Let your child guess the object. For /s/ it might be seat or seatbelt. Take turns being the caller and the finder. Another fun game is creating tongue twisters. Alliteration is the repetition of a sound in a sentence. Name the color of the car in front of you and determine the beginning sound of that color. Then create a tongue twister with that same sound. Let each person in the car try to say the tongue twister. Who can say it the fastest? Have fun!

Also, congratulations to our students and employees of the month for February: Levi H., Hadleigh V., Skylar M., Ray E., Catalina L., KenaDee W., Marleigh M., Kullen K., Mason H., Brayden J., Kover R., Peyton G., Ryder P., Alice O., Bentlee V., Avery H.J., Onnah M., Nathan C., Kendyl T., Kenny S., Camden D., Mia J., Mrs. Dankert and Ms. Guild.

Mrs. LaVictor

Order forms were sent home with students.

All orders need to be made online at

https://arttoremember.com/school/U2LWKW

and are due by

Friday, March 21.

Wednesday, March 5

Wednesday, March 12

Saturday, March 1

2:00-4:00 PM

CMUE Cafeteria

$10 per couple

Monday, March 3: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!

Dress like a Dr. Seuss character or wear a Dr. Seuss shirt.

Tuesday, March 4: Shirt Day!

Wear a shirt with words.

Wednesday, March 5: Harold & The Purple Crayon Day!

Wear purple.

Thursday, March 6: The Hat Day!

Wear a hat.

Friday, March 9: Green Eggs & Ham Day

Wear green or hornet gear.

Monday, March 10: Camo Day!

Wear camo.

Tuesday, March 11: Love From the Crayons Day!

3rd Grade: Wear Red

4th Grade: Wear Yellow

5th Grade: Wear Blue

Wednesday, March 12: Pinkalicious Day!

Wear Pink.

Thursday, March 13: Fancy Nancy Day!

Dress fancy or wear your best clothes.

Friday, March 14: March Madness Day!

Wear college game day gear.

Monday, March 17: St, Patrick’s Day!

Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day.

Tuesday, March 18: Book Character Day!

Dress like a book character.

Wednesday, March 19: Books about Athletes Day!

Dress like an athlete in any sport or wear sweats.

Thursday, March 20: Fox in Socks Day!

Wear crazy or mismatched socks.

Friday, March 21: Fairy Tale Read-In!

Sleeping Beauty Day!

Read-In! Wear Pajamas!

Classes will resume on Monday, March 31

Monday

Breakfast: Muffin

Lunch: Pancakes & Sausage

Applesauce

Celery & Carrots

Tuesday

Breakfast: Pancakes or French Toast

Lunch: Chicken Tenders

Oranges

Potatoes

Wednesday

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Corn Dog Nuggets

Pineapple

Baked Beans

Romaine

Thursday

Breakfast: Mini Cinni or Bagelful

Lunch: Spaghetti & Breadstick

Banana

Cucumber & Tomatoes

Friday

Breakfast: Donuts

Lunch: Pizza

Pears

Broccoli

*Daily Second Choice for Lunch:

PB&J, Cheese, & Crackers

Tuesday, March 18

Students will need a sack lunch.

Sack lunches are available from CM Food Service.

CMUE yearbooks have been sent home with students that ordered one from Geskus. If you would like to order a yearbook, you can still do so by using the link below. The yearbooks will be shipped directly to your home.

3rd Wednesday of Every Month

UE Library

6:00 PM

Q: What is Bigfoot's favorite book?

A: Hairy Potter.

Any questions can be directed to Coach Taryn at

tmuilenburg@central-montcalm.org

Thursday, March 13

1:30 PM

Doors Open at 1:00

UE Cafeteria

(Make Up Date: March 14)

3rd Grade:

Friday, April 4

2:00-2:30 PM

4th Grade

Friday, April 25

1:30-2:00 PM

5th Grade

Friday, May 9

2:00-2:30PM

1. Your child’s first and last name
2. Your first and last name
3. The date
4. The name of your child’s teacher
5. Complete directions

If your child is absent from school, please do one of the following to explain the absence:

1. Call the UE at 989-831-2300.

(You can leave a message if the office is closed.)

2. Email mshick@central-montcalm.org.

3. Send a note.

*Please get a doctor’s note for any appointment.

Not all heroes wear a cape and tights. A real hero speaks up for what's right. Be a real hero. If you see or hear something that threatens student or school safety, submit a confidential tip to OK2SAY.

Text: 652729

Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov

Call: 855-565-2729

Simply text any one of the following words to the number 67587: subscribe, optin, or yes.

Spring Break:

March 24-28

Friday, April 18

Monday, April 21

Monday, May 26

March 5: 12:55 PM

March 12: 12:55 PM

April 16: 12:55 PM

May 29: 11:15 AM

May 30: 11:15 AM

We are looking for popcorn sponsors so each child can be given one free popcorn each Friday!

Cost: $125.00

Please reach out via email CMUEPTO.24@gmail.com or our Facebook page Central Montcalm Upper Elementary PTO if you or your business would like to help us.

The PTO needs help popping popcorn on Friday mornings.

Please reach out via email CMUEPTO.24@gmail.com or our Facebook page Central Montcalm Upper Elementary PTO if you or your business would like to help.

You must have an approved Volunteer Form on file. Thanks!

The Miss Sheridan Jr Queen and the Miss Sheridan Court are collecting stuffed animals for patients at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Stuffed animals must be new, unscented, and have no beads or attachments.

There will be a collection box in the UE office until Spring Break.

Website: central-montcalm.org
Location: 1488 South Sheridan Road, Stanton, MI, USA
Phone: 9889-831-2300
Facebook: facebook.com/CentralMontcalmUpperElementary