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Crossroads Charter Academy

Elementary NewsletterSeptember 28, 2012

Kendall SchroederElementary Principal

On the Calendar

Sunday, September 29Cross Country Club Meet in Carson City 2:20pm

Monday, October 15th/6th Grade Music Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm5th/6th Girls Volleyball Practice 3:30-4:30pm

Tuesday, October 25th/6th Grade Music Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pmCross Country Club 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday, October 3Tae Kwon Do 4:00-5:00pm5th/6th Girls Volleyball Practice 3:30-4:30pm

Thursday, October 45th/6th Grade Music Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm

Friday, October 5Bible Release 10:00-11:00am

Munch a Lunch!Mon.... Hot/Chili Dog OR CheeseburgerTues.... Teriyaki Beef Bites OR Corn DogWed.... Chicken Rings OR Pizza PocketThur. . . Crazy Bread OR Yogurt & MuffinFri....... Stuffed Crust Pizza OR Chicken Patty Sandwich

Healthy choice: Turkey WrapAlternative: Fruit & Veggie Bar

The PTO is looking for volunteers to do concessions at the elementary for sporting events. They would also like help handing out fundraiser orders when they take place. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Lewis 231-580-5891.

Comedy & Magic Show

With Gil Scott

For Mother’s & Son’s

October 20th at 6pm

CCA Auditorium(watch for more information)

5 th and 6 th Grade Musical Rehearsal

Rehearsal will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm, and on some Mondays (when there are no staff meetings-I will send home a note on Friday). If a student has a speaking part they must attend at least one weekly rehearsal. Please have prompt

transportation available for you child on the days he and/or she stay for rehearsal.

The extra curricular musical Treasure Island for 5th and 6th graders will be held on Friday October 26th at 7:00pm in the CCA Auditorium. Please come support our upper elementary actors!

The Elementary Office could use your help. We try to keep extra clothes in the office in case of accidents. If you have any gently used pants, socks, and underclothes of any size that you would like to donate we would greatly appreciate it.

3rd Floor Food Drive

Mrs. Nawrot’s class is organizing the fall food drive.  All the 3rd floor classes are collecting canned, boxed, and packaged food.  They will be having a competition between the classes from Oct. 1 – Nov. 2.  The 3rd floor class who collects the most items will receive a free out-of-uniform day and a movie reward.  Last year the 3rd floor collected 2,042 items for the local food pantries.

PS – We have $327.50 in Boxtops so far as well. 

How’s Your Light bulb?

September has come and gone!  We have been assessing students’ knowledge and now it’s time for…another assessment!  It may seem that we spend so much of our time at the beginning of the year making students take tests.  It’s true!  It’s one way we can determine how our kids are performing.  But, it’s not the only way.  Throughout the year, we are exposing kids to a wide variety of activities in and out of the classroom to get their light bulb to turn on.  We are accountable for helping students grow academically but just as importantly we are responsible for helping them discover and develop their passions.  It takes time.  We need to get to know the abilities, backgrounds, experiences and learning styles of each and every student and capitalize upon these strengths and interests so that all children are able to meet their greatest potential.  So, our hope is that we will have many light bulbs turning on in every classroom this year.  It sure will make for a “bright” school!

Kendall Schroeder