CFES PARENT UPDATE

Week of December 17, 2024

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Cougar Families,

The holiday season is here, and I just want to say how thankful we are for all your support and involvement in our school community. This time of year is all about family, joy, and togetherness, and I hope your break is filled with love, laughter, and plenty of time to relax.

Don’t forget—today is the last day to RSVP for our Winter Party! It’s going to be a fun event, and we’d love to celebrate the season with you. Make sure to register if you haven’t yet!

Thanks for being such an important part of our school. We’ve had an amazing year so far, and I can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together in the new year.

Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday season!

Treva Madore

Action Items

Today is the LAST DAY to RSVP for Holiday Parties - RSVP 2024-2025 Holiday Party
2nd semester Watch Dog sign up link is now available.
If you plan to have your student eat school lunch on December 20, this is your LAST chance to pre-order. Please complete the form.

The CFES PTO hosts Holiday GiftCrowd for the CFES Staff for Christmas. Click here to donate if you would like. There is detailed information in the PTO section below.
Donations for Abandoned Animal Rescue are being collected through December 20

Please no student checkouts after NOON on Friday!

Deadline to RSVP for Winter Parties is TODAY!

Click here to RSVP 2024-2025 Holiday Party

Holiday Choir and Bells

Upcoming Events

December:

18 - Candy Cane day (wear red and white)

19- Pajama Day - Wear your cozy PJs

20 - Christmas Vacation Day (wear a Hawaiian shirt or vacation t-shirt)

20 - Winter Parties (look for more information to come)

20 - Early Release

20 - Last day of 2nd Quarter

23 - Start of Winter Break (Dec 23 - Jan 7)

January:

8 - Students return from Winter Break

9 - 6th Grade Showcase for our 5th Graders at Creekside Park Junior High (info flyer below)

16 - Marco’s Pizza (5th Grade pizza boxes) open to close

20 - Student and Staff Holiday

23 - Family STREAM Night (more information coming soon)

31 - 100th day of school!

Life Principle of the Week: Optimism

An inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and happenings or to anticipate the best possible outcome

Looking for the best in things

Positive Affirmations

Positive Mindset

Positive Self-Talk

Positive Mindset Song

“Good thoughts, good things.” - Jessica Metcalf

Call Back: T: Sleigh bells ring S: Are you listening?

Celebration: You shine like Rudolph

Expectation #2: We will not laugh at or make fun of a person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns.

Gift Crowd

Don't forget, the deadline for joining Gift Crowds for teachers & staff is 12/20 at 9:00 p.m. This is always a popular option for showing your appreciation to teachers and staff. Families can contribute to a gift card pool for each member of the CFES staff, by clicking here and following these simple steps:

· Click "Join" next to the teacher or staff member you wish to give to.

· Enter your name or your child's name as you'd like it to be displayed to your teacher.

· Enter your contribution amount of choice ($5 or more) and click "Add to Cart".

· Repeat the process for all teachers and staff you wish to give to.

· Enter your payment information and click on "Checkout" to complete your transaction.

· NOTE: The amount you donated will not be displayed to the recipient, just your name and any message you included.

Visit the PTO Website

Morning Club Drop-Off Reminders for Parents

Drive Up to the Flag Pole: Please drive all the way up to the flag pole before dropping off students. This allows more students to exit cars and keeps the line moving efficiently.
Safety First: Do not park and send your student across the car line. This is dangerous, and we want our Cougars to be safe.
Wednesday Mornings: Marathon Club should drop off in the back lot near the track. This helps alleviate traffic in the front.
Right Turn Only: Remember to only turn right out of the driveway. Turning left causes traffic to back up.

If we all follow these procedures, the club drop-off should run smoothly. Thank you for your cooperation!

Watch D.O.G.S. Information

WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program: 1. To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. 2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

Remember to apply every year to volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S. on this link. It may take a couple of weeks to process. You will receive your schedule upon arrival! We ask that dads sign up for one spot per year so all families have the opportunity to participate. Thank you for volunteering!

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR WATCH D.O.G.S. UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARED AFTER FILLING OUT THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.

Annual Volunteer Application Link

Second Semester Watch D.O.G.S Sign Up

Watch D.O.G.S Schedule 2024-2025