CBA Elementary Lion Link 🐾

Hello CBA Elementary Families,

This week was jam-packed with real-world, hands-on experiences for our little lions! From voting in the voting booth on Election Day to exploring STEAM concepts on STEAM Day, we dove into a variety of exciting activities that helped our students grow and learn in new ways.

Election Day
Our 5th grade students led an incredible Election Day event! They kicked things off with campaign speeches, vying for votes with promises of sweet treats, extra recess, or a dress-down day. On election day, our 2nd grade students participated by sporting their “Election Day” pins and casting their votes. It was a close race, but in the end, the sweet treat took home the win!

Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement that encourages children to spend more time learning outside. On two days each year, teachers take students outdoors to play and learn. All year round, the movement advocates for more outdoor learning every day. It was a beautiful and productive day as students explored nature with scavenger hunts, created nature sculptures, and engaged in other exciting activities in the fresh air!

STEAM Day
STEAM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is celebrated annually on November 8 to inspire kids to explore and pursue their interests in these subjects. Our students had a blast experimenting with hands-on activities, solving engineering challenges, creating art projects, and more, all while diving deeper into these important areas of learning.

Field Trips

1st grade ventured out to Brandywine Red Clay Alliance for a lesson on animals and adaptations! Students searched for signs of wildlife while learning about what animals need in their habitat to survive. They discovered a variety of animal homes while learning how specific habitats provide food, water, shelter and space. They even showed off a song they learned at PRIDE Time!

We had a fantastic week learning and growing with our students!

Thank you,

The CBA Team

This student consistently demonstrates hard work, putting forth effort in all academic areas. Their dedication is evident not just within the classroom, where they actively participate and engage in lessons, but also beyond school hours.

In addition to their academic achievements, this student is a wonderful friend to their peers. They make a conscious effort to include everyone in group activities. Their kindness shines through in everyday interactions, as they consistently show empathy towards others. Whether it’s offering a helping hand to a classmate in need or simply providing words of encouragement, this student has the qualities of a compassionate and supportive individual. They also always enter and leave the classroom with a smile that brightens up the room. They are creative and talented.

This student is respectful to their teachers and embodies what it means to Be a Lion. That is why Sarah J. has been nominated for Lion of the Week.

• 11/11 - Veterans Day - No School
• 11/12 - 4th & 5th Grade WCU Planetarium Field Trip
• 11/13 & 11/14 - K-5th Grade Health Screenings
• 11/14 - K Treats for Troops Field Trip
• 11/14 - Coffee Connection with Greater WC Chamber of Commerce
• 11/15 - 5th Grade Goggleworks Field Trip
• 11/15 - Fall Clubs end (please check individual club dates for reschedules)

Dear CBA Families,

The PA Departments of Health and Education mandate annual student health screenings are provided as a part of the School Health Services Program. A WCASD nurse will be visiting our school on November 13th and 14th to perform these screenings for our students. A report with your child’s results will be provided for your review. We encourage you to keep this record and/or share with your physician. Referral letters will be sent when vision or hearing results do not meet the standard range of normal.

The standard screenings to be performed are listed below:

* Vision – Far & Near Acuity – All grades yearly, plus Lens & Color – 1st grade, Stereo/Depth Perception – 2nd grade.

NOTE: The vision screenings are not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination by an eye care specialist. The American Optometric Association recommends eye examinations every two years during the school age years.

* Hearing - Grades K-3

* Height/Weight - All grades

* BMI - All grades

Please feel free to contact the WCASD school nurse at 484-266-1306 with any questions.

Thank you

All family members who wish to volunteer regularly at any campus or serve as a chaperone on field trips are required to undergo background checks. Additionally, a signature is required on the Volunteer Handbook Acknowledgement and Waiver, along with a completed Volunteer Application.

Below are the following documents:

- Volunteer Handbook

- Volunteer Application

- Volunteer Policy for CBA Elementary and Spring Education Group

Please review the policy and return the required forms, along with the clearances listed below, in order to volunteer or serve as a chaperone on a field trip.

Required clearances for all prospective volunteers and chaperones:

- Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)

- Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse)

- DHS fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check (DHS FBI)

You can obtain these clearances here.

If you already have these clearances, we can accept them if they have been completed within the last 60 months, unless otherwise requested.

We appreciate your support and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

We’re getting ready to welcome new families to our amazing school, and we need YOUR help! Let’s show our school pride all over town by displaying an Open House Yard Sign in your yard! 🌟

It’s a simple way to spread the word about our upcoming Open House on October 26th, and show everyone what makes CBA Elementary such a special place. Plus, the more signs we see around town, the stronger our community spirit grows! 💚💛

Here’s How It Works:

- Pick up your yard sign from car line or the front lobby at pick up today.

- Place it in your yard where your neighbors can see.

- Snap a pic of your sign and share it on social media with #ProudToBeACBALion for a chance to be featured on our page!

- If a family attends our Open House and mentions your yard sign, you are eligible for a referral credit.

Let’s paint the town in school pride and get our community buzzing about our Open House! 🏡🎒

Thank you for showing your support and helping us grow our CBA Elementary family! 🌟

Always a Lion,

The CBA Team

Participation is easy! You make an email introduction

*Please note, the Refer a Friend tuition credit is not retroactive. Thank you!

Starting October 1st, any past due accounts will incur a one-time late fee if payment is not received by the 10th of the month. Please note the following provision regarding tuition payments:

•Per the enrollment agreement, parents agree to pay tuition and fees according to their selected payment plan and the due dates specified or agreed upon. A late fee of $25 will be assessed to cover administrative costs associated with follow-up on overdue accounts.

To view your account balance and make a payment, please visit our parent portal, Alma.

1. Click on the link below to access ALMA to set up your account

2. Click “Forgot Password”

3. Username is firstname.lastname of primary account holder

4. Enter Email

1. Click on the link below to access ALMA

2. Click Accounts

3. Click Contacts

4. Add/Edit Contacts and set authorized pick-up and communication preferences

• Daily Uniform: Girls and boys should wear a green or blue polo shirt with khaki shorts/pants/skirt.
• PE Uniform: PE t-shirt and mesh shorts or sweatpants with sneakers are required on PE days.
• Shoes & Socks: On Daily Uniform days, students must wear brown shoes with white, green or blue socks. Students should wear sneakers on PE days.

**Please note, students should not wear Ugg boots to school**

Families assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all our Children by keeping sick Children at home. The purpose of our sick child policy is to:

• Reduce the spread of illness from a sick Child to other Children and members of School staff.
• Promote complete recuperation of the sick Child.
• Prevent the constant spread of cold, flu and diarrhea and other communicable diseases that are common among small children.

Children who become ill at school will be made comfortable and families will be notified to pick them up within one hour. Families must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours* if they display any of the following:

• Fever of 100.4 degrees or more. Children must be free of fever for at least 24 hours, unassisted by fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Sore Throat
• Skin Rash
• Head Lice
• Heavy nasal discharge requiring frequent wiping every 3-5 minutes
• Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
• Fussy, cranky behavior unlike the Child
• Symptoms of communicable disease such as pink eye, measles, chicken pox, mumps, or strep throat