CES Weekly News for Dec. 14th

Just a reminder that Winter Break begins after school on Friday, Dec. 20th. We return from Winter Break on Monday, Jan. 6th.

Have a great week and see you all tomrrow!

Thanks,

Mr. Simmons

We are so proud of our Pawsitively Playful pals! They have learned our coming and going routines and are so independent putting away their backpacks, hanging up their coats, taking turns in line, and zipping up their coats! We have continued The Gingerbread Man and our gingerbread bakery, and we have added gingerbread house building blocks, a gingerbread forest, and a sensory forest play area that also focuses on the concepts of big, medium and small as well as using tools that help the students learn correct hand positioning for holding scissors. We met our new friend, Bear, and his woodland friends, and studied bears, foxes, and deer in the science center (maybe you know a herd of deer, but did you know a group of foxes is called a skulk and a group of bears is called a sloth or a sleuth?). Next week we will begin different types of holidays!

Developmental Dot!🔵

Did you know that proper scissor skills begin with ripping? Scissor skills follow their own developmental sequence from holding the scissors (with the thumb up to the ceiling!), to snipping, and then cutting more complex shapes like angles and curves. Good scissor skills also take more than just fine motor development. Children need to be able to coordinate their eyes with shapes on the page and the motor use of the scissors. They also need to demonstrate bilateral coordination by holding the scissors in one hand and the paper in the other. It is important to have the right kind of scissors and to practice with adult supervision. If you would like to learn more about scissor use and development in children, consult an occupational therapist. Here is one online therapy resource: https://playteachrepeat.com/the-stages-scissor-skills/.

As the school year starts to get underway, we want to remind parents about the importance of school attendance. It is important to minimize absences whenever possible. We ask families to do whatever they can to schedule appointments outside the school day. Also, please try to schedule family trips that avoid you child missing multiple days of school.

Here's the link for the program guide: https://www.clinton.k12.wi.us/24-25FallWinterCAPGuideFinal2.pdf

More info and registration: www.ClintonActivities.com

Hello Clinton Community School District Families,

We had an exciting week at CJSH. The Boys Basketball team split the week with a loss on Monday evening at Marshall, but were able to get a win on Thursday over Brodhead. The girls basketball team took two tough losses over the week, but they played two tough teams in Turner and Evansville. The girls continue to get better each and every week. The wrestling team had a great showing at their tournament over the weekend.

Important Announcement: New streaming coming in the Winter. Beginning in the winter seasons, we will no longer be streaming on YOUTUBE TV. The new live stream for games will be on the following website:

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/clinton/organization/19218/clinton-high-school

If you are interested in helping out with a game or event please contact Mr. Gamble, tygamble@clintonwis.com. This would include running a scoreboard, scorebook, etc… and don’t worry we can train you on how to complete each task.. Thank you for considering and supporting extra-curricular activities at CJSH.

BOOSTER CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT- The booster club is looking for new faces to get involved every month. For the past 5 years, the booster club has helped initiate big projects at CJSH and they continue to support our students with some great opportunities. One of the easiest ways to help is in the concession stand. Please reach out to Tana Shallenberger or Tammy Theisen- if you are interested in helping. tana.shallenberger@gmail.com or tammyarbonne@aol.com

Middle School Season Start Dates

Winter

Middle School Girls Basketball- Monday, January 6th, 2025

Middle School Wrestling- Monday, January 6th, 2025

Week at a Glance

• Monday, December 16th

• Girls Basketball - Away @ Marshall - (JV @ 6:00 pm/ Varsity @ 7:30 pm)

• Tuesday, December 17th

• 7th grade basketball - Away @ Edgerton- 4:00 pm

• 8th grade basketball- Home vs. Edgerton- 4:00 pm

• Boys Basketball - Away @ Turner- (JV @ 5:40 pm/ Varsity @ 7:00 pm)

• Wednesday, December 18th

• No events

• Thursday, December 19th

• Girls Basketball - Away @ Edgerton- (JV @ 5:40 pm/ Varsity @ 7:00 pm)

• Boys Hockey Co-op - Home vs. Janesville (Edwards Ice Arena)- 7:30 pm

• Wrestling Match- Home vs. North Boone/ Oakfield/ Turner- 6:00 pm (Weigh ins @ 5:00 pm)

• Friday, December 20th

• Boys basketball- Away @ Evansville- (JV @ 5:40 pm/ Varsity @ 7:00 pm)

• Saturday, December 21st

• Boys Hockey Co-op- Home vs. Waupaca (Edwards Ice Arena) - 5:00 pm

• Wrestling- Away @ Oostburg- 9:00 am

Email: besimmons@clintonwis.com
Website: https://www.clinton.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/
Location: 115 Milwaukee Rd, Clinton, WI, USA
Phone: 608-676-2211
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCSDCougars/