This Week at CCES

Cub Families,

We had a great week here at CCES. The students enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal this week prepared by our fabulous cafeteria team.

Next week we will have our second Cub Club day on Friday. We are excited to see all the students doing their different activities. We are looking at ways to have a few parents volunteer to help us with some of the clubs.

Fifth grade will be going to BOA in February. This is the first year we will be going to BOA with another campus. We will be there with Viola Wilson Elementary. Last night we were able to meet as a team with their teachers to begin planning the groups. Mrs. Farias will email out that information next week.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Gillette

CCES Principal

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Monday, November 25 - 29 - NO SCHOOL

• Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, December 4

• Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, December 10

• Cub Choir Winter Concert at 6:00 p.m.

7:00 - Doors Open

7:25 - 1st Bell

7:35 - Tardy Bell - Please park and walk in your student

10:00 - Official Attendance Time

3:00 - Dismissal

Good morning BISD families,

I am excited to announce that the referral window for the Gifted and Talented program will be open from November 15th to December 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to nominate your child for consideration in our Gifted and Talented program, which is designed to provide advanced educational opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional abilities.

If you believe your child would benefit from this program, please take the time to submit a referral during this window. Additional information about the process, including the referral link, can be found on the district’s Advanced Academics website linked here.

I encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the referral process. Thank you for your continued support in fostering our students’ growth and potential.

Best regards,

Christine Poulis
Director of Advanced Academics

CCES students, parents, all Run Club participants and friends:

Please join us as we support our local Boerne YMCA in the 13th annual Turkey Trot on Nov 23rd. We have been offered a special discount code for parents/adults who would like to run/walk with their CCES student (see below).

The Boerne ISD school with the most participation will win the coveted YMCA Turkey Trot Trophy for the year!!!! LET'S show up CCES!!!

Below is a special $5.00 discount coupon (5K race) for adults (only) registering in the 13th Annual Boerne YMCA Turkey Trot, taking place on November 23rd at Boerne Main Plaza. The coupon is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown below. It will be valid through Oct.25th at midnight.

Discount coupon code for adult participants: CiboloCTurkeyTrot2024

The kid's (up to age 11) registration fee is $25.00 for the 5K until Nov. 22nd and $20.00 for the 1 Mile walk until Oct. 31st, afterwards it goes up to $25.00. They do not need a discount code as it is automatically reduced based on their age.

Coach Asher

PE Teacher

Cibolo Creek Elementary

“Dudes on Duty” is an opportunity for any “dude” in a student’s life to get involved in our school. Dads, grandfathers, uncles, spiritual leaders, mentors, coaches, etc. can sign up to volunteer at Cibolo Creek and positively impact our campus community. Any male role model is invited to serve!

Volunteer opportunities will be available on Mondays and Fridays starting Friday, October 18th.

OPTION 1 - 7:00-8:00

• Welcome students at the door with your child(ren)

• Appear on the KCUB Morning News with your child(ren)

• Participate in your child’s morning meeting in class

OPTION 2 - 10:50-1:00

• Assist during all campus lunches and enjoy mealtime with your child(ren)

OPTION 3 - 7:30-12:30

• Appear on KCUB Morning News with your child(ren)

• Participate in your child’s morning meeting in class

• Assist with campus door checks

The activities below are examples of what may be included in your schedule. Activities will vary based on campus needs.

• Assist with PE, Art, Music, or Technology

• Assist in the library

• Assist during recess

• Assist with lunch duty

• Read to students

Sign Up Here

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAFAA2CA7FBCF8-44510936-cces

Volunteer Application

https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/11632

Thank you for your interest in volunteering here at CCES. If you haven't already done so, please complete the background check at the link below. Don't forget that you must do this every year as the background check does expire.

https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/11632

If you have CCES Spirit shirts your child has outgrown (or your child has moved on to another school), please consider donating them back to us so we can pass them on to another student who may not have the opportunity to own one. You can drop them off for the counseling department at the front office. Thank you for your generosity!!

Remember, KINDNESS MATTERS, Cubs!!

Karen Juarez, MA

Counselor

Karen.Juarez@boerneisd.net

830-357-4417

Here are a few tips on strep and how to manage it.

What is strep?

Strep throat is an infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. It is transmitted person-to-person through respiratory secretions and is also passed in households. The incubation period is 2-5 days. People with strep are infectious until they have received treatment and until 24 hours after starting antibiotics. The ONLY certain way to diagnose strep throat is with a throat culture.

School Protocol

Students who test positive for strep throat need to be out of school for at least 24 hours after treatment has begun and starting antibiotics, fever has subsided, and they feel well enough to resume a full day of school activities.

Symptoms to look for that are common in strep

• The onset of sore throat is rapid.

• Fevers are common along with body aches.

• The sore throat persists beyond one or two days.

• A rash appears with the sore throat, especially one that looks like sandpaper or goose bumps along with the appearance of “strawberry tongue” (signs of scarlet fever).

• Recent contact with another child who was diagnosed with strep throat or the skin infection, impetigo.

• Pus or greenish-yellow discharge seen in the back of the throat.

• Large, rubbery lymph nodes in the neck region.

• Petechiae, tiny red dots surrounding the tonsils and extending on the palate.

• Small white dots or patches may be visible on the palate or tonsil.

• Nausea and/or vomiting or belly pain

Treatments

Strep infections are usually treated with an oral antibiotic, starting either with characteristic symptoms or after a strep test is positive. Here are some other tips to help relieve symptoms

• Over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can help with pain and reduce fevers

• Salt-water gargles and honey or lemon in tea may help soothe a sore throat.

Complications

Complications can occur after a strep throat infection. This can happen if the bacteria spread to other parts of the body.

Complications can include:

• Abscesses (pockets of pus) around the tonsils or in the neck

• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck

• Sinus infections

• Ear infections

• Rheumatic fever (a disease that can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin)

• Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (a kidney disease)

How to prevent the spread

• Wash your hands after wiping your nose or coughing and before preparing food.

• Change your child’s toothbrush and toothpaste 24 hours after starting antibiotics.

• Wash dishes carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.

• Do not allow the sharing of food or allow children to share cups, spoons, or toys that are put in the mouth.

• Complete the entire course of the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor and call your physician if symptoms return following completion of treatment.

Please contacts Nurse Miller if you have any questions or concerns at:

Email: veronica.miller@boerneisd.net

Phone: (830)-357-4409

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