Upcoming Events
Friday, 2/14 School will be dismissed at 1:10 PM for Teacher Professional Development Monday, 2/17 School will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. Tuesday, 2/18 School Spirit Week: Two’s Day (twin with a friend, wear pigtails, etc.) Cre8 Club (grades 3-4) in the art room from 3:00-4:00 PM STEM Club (grade 2) in the STEM Lab 3:00-3:45 Homework Club (for enrolled students) in room 36 from 3:00-4:00 PM Girls & Boys Basketball See Remind App Wednesday, 2/19 School Spirit Week: Wacky Wednesday (wear clashing or mismatched clothes) Homework Club (for enrolled students) in room 36 from 3:00-4:00 PM Girls & Boys Basketball See Remind App PTC Meeting in the Library at 4:30 PM Thursday, 2/20 School Spirit Week: Cozy Cougars (wear cozy clothes) History Club (grades 6-8) in Mr. Mingee’s room from 3:00-4:00 PM Homework Club (for enrolled students) in room 36 from 3:00-4:00 PM Girls & Boys Basketball See Remind App Friday, 2/21 School Spirit Week: Maroon & Gold Day Pep Rally (students only) at 1:30 PM Girls & Boys Basketball See Remind App
Next Week’s Lunch Menu
Monday 2/17 — School Closed
Tuesday 2/18 — Cheeseburger, French Fries, Veggies
Wednesday 2/19 — Domino’s Day
Thursday 2/20 — Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Friday 2/21 — Carini’s Pizza - 1:10 PM Dismissal
The PTC sells Ice Cream Sandwiches every Wednesday during both lunches for $1.00 (options are available for those with milk allergies).
Reminders and What’s New at CMS
Our calendar was updated at the last board meeting to account for the 2 snow days last month. Please click on the link to see the new calendar: https://www.crestmem.edu/our-school/school-calendar
The Science Fair for students in grades 6-8 was held today. Thank you to Mrs. Atkinson for organizing, all of our students for their hard work and to the judges who donated their time to this event.
School will be dismissed at 1:10 PM tomorrow, (2/14) for staff professional development.
School will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day.
With all of the different viruses going around, it is important to remind kids to wash their hands frequently and cover their mouths when coughing. Also, please remember that a child must be fever/symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our school nurse at ksorensen@crestmem.edu
PTC & 8th Grade Parent News
- The PTC will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 19th at 4:30 PM in the Library. We have a few fun events coming up to be discussed and will be looking for volunteers to help support us.
- The PTC will be distributing heart-shaped Philly pretzels tomorrow in the cafeteria during lunches.
This Week’s CMS Difference Maker is Mariam Almeida-Martinez
Why the Learning that Happens after the Bell Rings Might be the Most Important
This week’s perspective comes from Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s book The Whole Brain Child. In this excerpt, the authors emphasize that a lot of really important learning happens after a lesson is over. Some kids don’t realize how helpful it is to think about the different aspects of a school day, a sports practice or any other learning experience. Any parent who has tried to get information about their child’s day only to hear the words “it was okay,” knows that a lot of kids prefer to stop thinking about school once the 3:02 bell rings. The authors offer the following points about why being a reflective learner matters and how parents and teachers can encourage the learning to continue beyond the school day:
When students really take the time to process teacher feedback, think about what they did well and how they can improve next time, they fundamentally alter the dynamics of their school experience.
Reflective students are more attentive to instruction, better able to delay gratification when doing hard work and shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
At Crest Memorial, these reflection moments are built into the Making Meaning literacy series during carpet time when teachers ask students what they liked about their shared reading experience, what they did well and what they can do better tomorrow.
Simple reflection questions like these help students better integrate new concept understanding into their long-term memory.
Some students learn independently to be reflective. Others need to be taught how to think about their thinking in constructive ways.
Parents can build in reflective thinking moments at the dinner table, on car rides or any other moments when a child is unoccupied.
Four simple questions can help kids reflect upon past learning experiences. One, how was your day? Two, what was hard? Three, what went well? Four, what’s one way you can do better tomorrow?
Question of the Week: What are the moments of the day where your child is most open to thinking and talking about important aspects of their school day?
Parents, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Share your perspective by going to: https://forms.gle/vm1mWZnFse8gGXRZ7