September Elementary Newsletter

Tuesday, Sept. 3
Preschool/GSRP Open House 4-6 p.m.

At the Early Childhood Center

Monday, Sept 9
CSPS Preschool First Day

Monday, Sept 9-12
GSRP First Day (1/2 day only, no transportation)

Wednesday, Sept. 11
Beach Elementary Picture Day

Cedar View Elementary Picture Day

Tuesday, Sept. 17
Cedar Trails Elementary Picture Day

Friday, Sept. 27

Half-Day Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.
PTO Walk-A-Thon

Tractor Parade

We ask all parents and guardians to fill out the Education Benefits form to help our district secure state and federal funding for our programs, supporting instructional staff, teaching supplies, counselors, social workers, school nurses, professional learning, parent and community activities, and technology.

Join the PTO and support our elementary students! As you mark your calendars with school and student activities, be sure to join us for the first PTO meeting:

Dates: First Monday of each month (when school is in session)

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Location: Cedar Trails Elementary School Media Center

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Walk-A-Thon is happening on the morning of our half day, Friday, September 27. Students will show their Red Hawk spirit as they walk with their classmates for a set time. We will share the walk times and locations in your child's red folder and classroom newsletter as we get closer to the date.

Parents are welcome to join the Walk-A-Thon with their child’s class or cheer from the sidelines!

Pledge sheets are due on Thursday, Sept. 26.

It’s important that our system has the correct contact information for all students, parents, and guardians! We use various forms of communication, including mail, email, and text, to stay connected with our Red Hawks. If you need to update your phone number or email address, please contact the main office.

To opt in for text messages, simply text “Yes” to 79041 or 87569.

Parents and guardians may request that photographs, video and audio recordings, comments, and/or students' names not be used by completing this form and dropping it off at the district office or emailing it to communications@csredhawks.org.

This year, we welcomed Ms. Emily, our new PBIS interventionist, to Cedar Trails! Ms. Emily joins us from Rockford and brings valuable experience in working with students. She and Ms. Ashley will be supporting our students throughout the day. We are excited to have Ms. Emily on our team!

Thank you for partnering with us to make pick-up and drop-off go smoothly! Please remember that students cannot be dropped off before 8:45 a.m. (when the doors open). During pick-up time, we appreciate you having your pick-up number ready and being patient with everyone. Together, we can continue to make drop-off and pick-up a smooth process for everyone.

My name is Heather Rawson, and I am the PBIS coach for Beach Elementary. I work with a team to implement our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program and create fun celebrations for our students. Please contact the Dean of Students or our Behavioral Interventionists for any questions about specific student behavior.

What is PBIS?

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a proactive approach to improving school safety and promoting positive behavior. Instead of focusing on punishment, PBIS teaches students positive behavior strategies, helping them understand what is expected of them throughout the school day.

Research shows that PBIS can lead to better student behavior, fewer detentions and suspensions, and even improved grades. It may also help reduce bullying.

PBIS at Beach Elementary:

1. VIP Students: Each week, we select a VIP student from each classroom. These students are celebrated on a bulletin board so everyone can learn more about them.

2. Monthly Celebrations: We hold monthly celebrations to recognize our students' academic and behavioral successes.

3. Ticket System: Students can earn tickets for positive behavior. These tickets can be used to earn fun experiences and vote on activities for our PBIS end-of-year celebration.

4. More to Come: We will provide more information about specific dates and details for these celebrations soon.

We are excited for a great year ahead and look forward to celebrating our students' successes together!

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Graham and Mr. Dailey to the Responsive Thinking Center (RTC) at Beach this year! The RTC room is a place where students can take breaks to regroup and return to learning when they’re ready. We are focused on building positive relationships so that students have extra support when they need it. Mr. McCoy will also continue to support the RTC room at Beach, but he will be helping out in other buildings this year too. Welcome, Mrs. Graham and Mr. Dailey!

Thank you to everyone who watched the video before the first day of school! Things have been going smoothly, and we appreciate your cooperation.

Please remember to park in the 15-minute parking spots in front of the building if you are walking your child to the door. Students can start lining up at the front door around 8:40 a.m. for the 8:45 a.m. bell. While there may not always be supervision outside, the students have done a great job so far.

For safety, please make sure students exit from the driver’s side door during drop-off. We are also expanding the curved area to create a second line for pick-up, which will help when others are still waiting for their students to load.

Thank you for your patience and for being courteous to others!

Parents can reach the Cedar View office by calling 616-696-9102 or emailing cvoffice@csredhawks.org. If you are emailing your child’s teacher to report an absence, please also include the office email so we can ensure it is properly recorded.

We are excited to add Jessica Moore to our behavior team at Cedar View. She will be working with Thomas Reed to help guide students with positive behavior support this year. She has worked the previous years as an academic interventionist so knows many of the kids at Cedar View already!

We are working to revamp our math and reading intervention for this school year. In the previous two years students who were struggling and qualified were given either math or reading intervention. This year we will have both reading support and math support every day. We hope this can help bridge some academic gaps for our students who need extra support.

Picture day is on Wednesday, September 11. You don’t need to bring a picture form or money on picture day. Pictures can be ordered online within seven business days after picture day. Your child will receive the viewing and ordering information on picture day.

Follow Cedar View on Facebook to see all the fun learning experiences your students have throughout the year! We update frequently, so make sure to follow us today to stay in the loop!

Join us for the Preschool and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Open House on Tuesday, September 3, from 4-6 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center. This event includes Cedar Springs Tuition Preschool and the GSRP. Please park in the Early Childhood Center parking lot and enter through the ECC/District Office doors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Email: cspstogether@csredhawks.org
Website: https://elementary.csredhawks.org/
Location: 204 East Muskegon Street, Cedar Springs, MI, USA
Phone: 616-696-1204
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Instagram: @csps_redhawks