Crescent Lake Connection
Newsletter of Crescent Lake School: Issue 9 - Jan. 31, 2024
Resolutions and Goal Setting
Our school theme for the month of January has been resolutions & goal setting and we had a tremendous month of school filled with opportunities to focus upon this theme. We began the month by celebrating students who earned the Otter Pride Award. This award is given at the end of each trimester of school to students who earn 3.0 or higher on every Work Habit as reported in the last section of the trimester report card. Students were given guidance on how to help improve these scores by working with their teacher and specialist teachers. All CLS students have been working in PE class on skills needed to ride a unicycle. This has been an area where students are excited to keep setting new goals and working hard to reach them. We have had several make the One Wheeled Wonders Unicycle Team and many students are coming in early to practice. Great determination and resiliency! Of course, we also jumped right into our Winter Sports program to start the month. It was amazing to see students learn a new sport or activity that will last with them for a lifetime. It has been a great month for learning and we continually encourage all of our students to keep setting goals, make a plan, and work hard to reach their goals.
In the month of February we hope to get back to a routine in the classroom and around school. Our theme for the month of February is mindfulness. One of the quotes I will be sharing is a good example of how our students can learn mindfulness: “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” ~Jon Kabat Zinn We will have many projects taking place in February throughout the building that will help our students keep motivated and keep focused.
Please come to the School District Deliberative Session this Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Kingswood Arts Center at 10 AM. You will be able to learn about the proposed school district budget for the 2024-2025 school year. See more information in this newsletter for additional details.
Bookmark and visit our school website often for information: https://www.crescentlakeschool.org/ and follow us on Instagram: clsotters You can always reach me by email at bbeaverstock@sau49.org or by calling 603-569-0223.
Have a great start to the month of February!
Yours in learning,
Brian Beaverstock
Principal
“Respond; don’t react. Listen; don’t talk. Think; don’t assume.” ~ Raji Lukkoor
Upcoming Events at Crescent Lake School
Friday, Feb. 2: Interim Reports for Trimester II emailed to families
Saturday, Feb. 3: Kingswood N' Kids, 9-10:30 KRMS gym
Saturday, Feb. 3: 2024-2025 GWRSD Budget Deliberative Session, KRHS Arts Center, 10 AM
Friday, Feb. 9: Knights Against Hunger Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Saturday, Feb. 10: Kingswood N' Kids, 9-10:30 KRMS gym
Monday, Feb. 12: PTO mtg at CLS, 6 PM in the CLS Library
Saturday, Feb. 17: Kingswood N' Kids, 9-10:30 KRMS gym
Friday, Feb. 23: Chorus & Band Field Trip to Boston
Monday, Feb. 26 - Friday, March 1: No School - February Break
Monday, March 4: School Resumes
Tuesday, March 12: No School - Town & School Warrant Voting Day
School District Deliberative Session This Saturday
This Saturday, February 3, citizens and residents will gather at the Kingswood Arts Center to hear the presentation about the 2024-2025 GWRSD budget proposal and other warrant articles. The agenda begins at 10 AM. Citizens will be able to ask questions and follow procedures to discuss the budget proposal. Here is a LINK to the 2024-2025 budget information and warrant articles.
Copies of the School District Annual Report can be found online by following this LINK or by clicking the button below. We also have paper copies of the Annual Report at CLS - please call the main office at 603-569-0223 and request a copy to be sent home with your child if you would like one.
Voting Day on the budget is set for Tuesday, March 12. There is no school day on this day.
Trimester II Interim Reports Emailed to Families This Friday
We have officially reached the mid-point of the 2023-2024 school year and the mid-point of Trimester II This means that Interim Reports for Trimester II are being completed and these reports will be emailed to all families this Friday, February 2, 2024.
If you do not receive your child's Interim Report this Friday, please contact Mr. Beaverstock by email at bbeaverstock@govwentworth.k12.nh.us or by calling the main office of school at 603-569-0223.
We are looking forward to a fantastic second half of the school year
learning and working together at CLS!
The Portrait of a Learner is a collaborative process to define the competencies and attitudes necessary for student success. This process will require genuine input from district and building administrators, teachers and staff, students, families, and community and business leaders. The resulting vision will become the district’s North Star which guides school operations and pedagogy around a collective outcome for all students. The district’s Portrait committee is staff representing a variety of positions and all communities; this team is tasked with leading the work toward our Portrait of a Learner. We have attended Portrait training sessions to gain a deeper understanding of the Portrait process and to develop goals, initial action steps, and a timeline for the work.
The form link below is your opportunity to provide input regarding your vision of the portrait of GWRSD. Please click the link in the button below to fill out the form that will take 15 seconds to a few minutes depending on your style of feedback.
All Crescent Lake students will be taking this survey at CLS during the month of January.
Please reach out to Mr. Beaverstock by emailing bbeaverstock@govwentworth.k12.nh.us at school if you have questions or concerns about this survey.
Calling all families of Drama Club & Set Crew students!
Please notify the main office of school or Brittany McGuire at bmcguire@sau49.org regarding any changes in dismissal.
Thank you!
Otterbots Recognized
Our CLS Otterbots Robotics team was recognized for their teamwork and collaboration this year at our January Assembly. The team won the Core Values Award at the District Competition last fall.
Taking a Break on the Slopes
In the middle of a Snowboarding Lesson at Gunstock, this group of CLS otters took a moment to catch their breath and get ready for the next set of instructions. Our Winter Program was a blast this year with all students making growth and having fun!
4th Grade 'Petting Zoo'
CLS 4th grade students have been introduced to a new band instrument each week by our Band Instructor Ms. Chasssie. Students are able to try out the variety of instruments before making a decision to take up lessons. In February, families will be able to sign up for rentals and students can begin lessons at school.
Health Class News
We have been discussing the importance of healthy routines related to nutrition, personal hygiene, and sleep. This winter, students in grades 5 & 6 will be learning about puberty as part of the Human Growth and Development Unit, which is a component of the school district’s health curriculum. Please see the parent letter that will be sent home this week with your child or contact Mrs. Bronson with any questions. Instruction will begin the week of January 29th. Happy Winter!
4th Grade Animal Adaption Project Requests
In the coming weeks, students will be learning about animal adaptations, culminating in a final project that will include inventing their own animals, complete with a model of their amazing animal in its habitat. To create these models, we are looking for some donations!
We are in need of:
Fake grasses, leaves, etc Small amounts of fabric to use as “fur” Clean rocks (like the kind you’d buy for a terrarium) Air-dry clay Sandpaper Shoebox-sized boxes Googly eyes Small sticks, pine needles, etc (real!) White felt/cotton balls, etc. Any other craft items that might be used for things like snow, dirt, water, grass, or to make dens/animal homes in models
If you are able to donate any of these items, we will collect them any time. We will be using them the week of February 5th and 12th. Please do not feel obligated to send things in!
Thank you for your help! We can’t wait to showcase our amazing animals!
Upcoming Chorus/Band Trip to Boston
We are getting closer to our upcoming field trip to Boston with Band and Chorus students. Here are a few reminders about the trip:
- As a school rule, students should not have electronics with them on the bus.
- This trip leaves before our normal school arrival time. Students should be arriving at CLS earlier than usual, by 7:45 am, on the day of our trip.
- Some students are ordering a bagged school lunch; otherwise, students will need to bring cold lunch from home.
- We'll be back around 3 pm - in time for normal afternoon dismissal.
Questions about our upcoming field trip? You can reach out directly to Mr. Beaverstock by emailing bbeaverstock@sau49.org, to Mrs. Carbone at jcarbone@sau49.org, or to Miss Chassie at cchassie@sau49.org.
The Knights Against Hunger is a KRHS student service organization which focuses on tackling food insecurity in our community. The primary mission of our program is to provide weekly food bags to students in need at our middle school and high school.
On Friday February 9th, the Knights Against Hunger will be hosting an Empty Bowls fundraiser in the high school cafeteria from 5-7 pm (with a snow date of February 10th). At this event, we will have a variety of soups and bowls made by students and local vendors for purchase.
Please click on the link below for a flier about this event. Thank you!
Kingswood N' Kids is a mentoring program under the direction of KRHS teachers that matches high school student mentors with Crescent Lake students by providing time and programing, crafts, and cooperative games. Students do not need to attend every program date; come for one and try it out or come for all and have some fun!
Kingswood N' Kids will begin Saturday, December 2, and runs from 9-10:30 AM at the KRMS Middle School gym.It is very important for parents to pick up their child on time at 10:30 AM.
Remaining 2023-2024 Program Dates for Kingswood N' Kids
February: 3rd, 10th, 17th
March: 9th, 16th, 23rd
There is no cost to this program....only benefits to all involved!
Winter Sports Wrap Up and Gunstock RFID Card Information
We had a tremendous four week of Winter Sports in the month of January! All students gained in skills, confidence, and thoroughly enjoyed their winter sports experiences at the mountain, rink, and on the trails. ]Thank you to Mrs. Rapoza for organizing and leading our school's program from mid-September through the end of last week. We also want to share our appreciation for our dedicated staff for their patient guidance and support and our district bus drivers for coordinating with our program needs. With the number of small groups, we relied upon the kindness and generosity of our parent volunteers. The success of our program was a direct result of exceptional planning and preparation and dedication from all of our Awesome Otter staff and parent volunteers. Thank you!
For all families of students who went skiing or snowboarding at Gunstock, your child's RFID card will continue to work for the remainder of this season. The RFID purchased for the weekday passes will work during our upcoming vacation week in February as well as any weekday night session! Rentals are free at night, but they do have to stop at the Ticket Office with an adult to secure the rentals and sign the rental waiver. If they come during the day, rentals can be secured online and the students get 50% off their rentals (excluding the helmets). Students can also use their RFID card for 10% purchases of food while at Gunstock.
We do hope they come and continue enjoying the fun! Don't forget that your child has BFF Vouchers. If they haven't had them transferred, they simply need to do the following:
Send an email to services@gunstock.com
Subject Line: BFF Transfer Request
Include your child's name & DOB or RFID Card # and your name, DOB or RFID card #.
If you have any questions about the RFID card purchased by you and your child or about the benefits, please reach out to Mrs. Rapoza at crapoza@sau49.org
Student Unity at the Rink
Winter Adventures Completed!
For their last week of Winter Sports, our snowshoe group explored new trails and winter scenes departing from Abenaki. Our students posed for a group picture along the way while enjoying a beautiful winter afternoon.
Celebrations All Around
Skiers and snowboarders all had an awesome week 4 of Winter Sports at Gunstock. All students enjoyed riding ski lifts and trying out their newly acquired skills and confidence on new trails. It was a fantastic season of winter fun!
School District Video Series - Prizes Offered
Learn about grading at GWRSD and MES in a 5-part video series! Each week we post a new video and you have the chance to win a $10 gift card. Check out the videos here: https://sites.google.com/govwentworth.k12.nh.us/gwrsdmes-cia/all-about-videos
Each foster, adopted, or child living with relatives presents unique joys and challenges to those who undertake their care. If/when the caregivers of these children need help, the Central NH Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group utilizes their members' collective experiences so that no one feels alone on this journey.
The group's mission is to support, encourage, and educate foster, adoptive, and relative caregiver families in our local area with monthly meetings where caregivers meet and kids play together. The organization provides resources, training, and most importantly, an opportunity to share experiences that help navigate complex family scenarios. Dinner is provided for $5 per family and childcare is provided by background-checked volunteers.
Contact the coordinator of the program, Beth Maltzie, at bmaltzie@gmail.com for more information.
Are you raising a child who is not biologically yours? Are you a grandparent or other relative caregiver? Are you looking for support from others who understand your situation and similar circumstances? Are you interested in learning about resources available in your community?
Join us at the Kinship Support Group!
3rd Tuesday of each month at the Conway Public Library from 9:15-10:15 AM
and
3rd Wednesday of each month at the First Congregational Church of Ossipee from 1:30-2:30 PM.
Upcoming February PTO Meeting
The next meeting of the Crescent Lake PTO is set for Monday, February 12 at 6 PM at Crescent Lake School. We will be planning ahead for upcoming events and support of the school in 2024. Please join us!
2024-2025 GWRSD District Calendar
Our district has just approved a school year calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. You can click on the button below for a link to an online view of next year's school calendar.
Winter Recess and Lost & Found
Please help your child be ready for recess by having them prepared and wearing layers of clothing, winter hats, mittens or gloves, and winter boots. When the snow returns, all students must be wearing the Frosty Five (Hat, gloves/mittens, winter coat, snow pants, and snow boots) in order to sled or play in the snow.
Our Lost & Found table and clothes rack has expanded drastically in the last month. Is your child missing a sweatshirt, jacket, or even a lunch box? Your child's missing items can very well be on our Lost & Found table located between the main office, the gym, and the Dining Room. In order to help losing items, please label your child's items - especially jackets - so we can help get them to the rightful owner.