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Crossroads Charter Academy

Elementary Newsletter October 14, 2016

Christopher White

Elementary Principal

On the Calendar

Monday, October 17 (4B)

Fundraiser Orders & Money Due 5TH/6TH Girls Basketball Practice 3:20pm-5:00pm

5TH/6TH Musical Rehearsal 3:15pm-4:00pm

Tuesday, October 18 (5B)

Wednesday, October 19 (6B) 5TH/6TH Girls Basketball Practice 3:20pm-5:00pm 5TH/6TH Musical Rehearsal 3:15pm-4:00pm

Thursday, October 20 (1A)

Out of Uniform Hat/Shirt $1.00 each

Bible Release

5th Grade Field Trip – Four Green Fields

Cross Country Club 3:15pm-4:15pm

PTO Meeting 6:00pm

Friday, October 21 (2A)

Half Day – 11:30am Dismissal

PTO Treat Day – Airheads $0.25 each

Non-Prescription Medication Cough Drops

It is that time of year when students bring in cough drops. Please be aware that all medications including cough drops must be brought to the elementary office. We do not allow

students to possess these medications. There is a Non-Prescription Medical Release form in the office that must be completed by parents to allow us to give students medications.

Picture Retake Day:

November 2, 2015

Munch a Lunch!

Mon ..... Potato Soup OR Hamburger Tues ..... Walking Taco OR Corn Dog Wed ..... Chicken Drumstick OR Pizza Pocket Thur .... Bosco Sticks OR Sub Sandwich Fri ......... 1/2 Day – No Lunch

Healthy Choice: Turkey Wrap Alternative: PBJ

When dropping off & picking up your

students, please do not leave cars unattended on Spruce Street and/or circle drive. School begins at 7:45am, any students

arriving after 7:45am must report to the office to place their lunch order & receive a

pass to class. Please allow your children to remain with their teachers until class is dismissed at the

end of the day. We’re happy to accommodate the need for students to leave a few minutes

early for an appointment or important engagement, but it’s disruptive to the classroom to call students out early on a

regular basis. If your child will be riding the Dial-A-Ride

bus home, please make sure the office knows of these arrangements, as well as any changes that you make.

School dismisses at 3:00pm. If you are unable to be here in time to pick your child

up, please call and let us know. Students that have not been picked up from their teacher by 3:15pm will be brought

to the office. Students still in the office at 3:45pm will go to latchkey and will be

charged $10. The office closes at 4:00pm.

Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser This is one of the fantastic ways our PTO raises money to help our school and our students. When your students sell one item they can bring the Level 1 Sell 1 coupon to the office and receive a

#CHALLENGE wrist band. Please collect money when taking orders. All money and orders are due on Monday, October 17, 2016. Products will be delivered on Friday, November 18, 2016. Thanks for your help in making this a successful fundraiser and helping the PTO to reach their goal.

2nd Grade will be holding their annual market day on Thursday, October 27th from 12:45pm to 1:20pm in the cafeteria. Prices range from .50 cents to $4.00. Come out and support 2nd grade!

5th & 6th Grade Musical The rehearsals are

Monday & Wednesday

3:15-4:00pm.

The performance will be

on October 27, 2016 at

7:00pm in the

elementary auditorium.

Veterans Day Program Mrs. Barger is

accepting photos of

Veterans or those

currently serving our

country for the concert

slide show until

Monday, October 31,

2016.

Kindergarten & 1st Grade students are

presenting a Veteran’s Day concert on

Friday, November 4, 2016 at 6:30pm.

All Kindergarten & 1st grade students

should arrive in their classrooms by

6:00pm, dressed nicely in red, white or

blue.

STEAM NIGHT SURVEY RESULTS

October 6, 2017, CCA held STEAM Night giving parents a chance to experience what STEAM is all about. 72 parents and children had fun working together on activities to heighten creativity and teamwork. CCA is the only K-6 grade STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program in the area. Here is a sample of comments received on STEAM Night evaluations:

The challenges made the participants work together and think of ideas- use imaginations- be creative. Very fun and collaborative learning creates a memory. Hands-on projects and brainstorming skills will be helpful even into adulthood. Would love monthly or quarterly (STEAM) Nights Thank you , this was absolutely fantastic!

We would to send a special thanks to Mr. Talsma for bringing STEAM to our school and for organizing the first Parent Teacher Connect Event.

Also, Spectrum Health held a Flu Clinic during STEAM Night. 27 people received free vaccinations.

The next Parent Teacher Connect will be held November 3rd. Suzanne Finney, Education Specialist, SLD Read, (www.sldRead.org) will present : Homework Help! A Parent Workshop.

Tuba Bach Circus Skills Workshop Friday, October 14 at 7:00pm Have you ever wanted to learn the art of circus performance or see a demonstration up close? Now's your chance! Tuba Bach guest circus performers will teach a variety of circus skills, from simple acrobatics, juggling, balancing and more! Participants will have an opportunity to achieve in a non-competitive and fun environment. The workshop is free, open to all ages and will be held at the Big Rapids Public Safety Community Room (435 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids) on Friday, October 14 from 7:00pm-8:30pm.

Tuba Bach Circus Performances Saturday, October 15 at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 16 at 4:00pm Tuba Bach Concert 6: A Spellbound Frame of Mind The Cirque du Baque Circus Band and a captivating array of traditional Circus Performers take you under the Big Top! Aerialists from Knotty Bits Circus Troupe, juggler Rufus the Dufus, and acrobatics from Detroit Acro and our very own circus legend Dynamite the Clown led by Ringmaster Gwyd the Unusual and the All-Star circus band led by Band Master Dr. Richard Scott Cohen. The performances are Saturday, October 15 at 7:00pm and Sunday,October 16 at 4:00pm at the Big Rapids High School Auditorium. The concerts are FREE, family friendly and open to the public. (These performances are sponsored in part by the Mecosta County Community Foundation, FSU athletics, Bush Insurance Agency and Bob & Mary Clark)