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Cedar Ridge Elementary School2808 Breezewood Blvd.Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413Attendance (309) 557-4462www.unit5.org/domain/11
Calendar of EventsOctober: 3 – Progress Reports 8 – Fundraiser Delivery8 – Late Start, School Begins 9:459 – Family Reading Night 6:0013 – No School Columbus Day18 – CARNIVAL20-24 Book Fair at Cedar Ridge21 – Promise Council 4:3022 – Late Start, School Begins 9:4524 – Parent Teacher Conferences27 – Rocket Boosters 6:3028 – Picture Retakes31 – Halloween Parties/Parade 2:00November:4 – Chuck E. Cheese Night5 – Late Start, School Begins 9:455 – McTeacher Night at McDonalds11 – Music Concert 4th/5th 6:3018 – Promise Council 4:3019 – Late Start, School Begins 9:4521 – Report Cards Go Home24 – Listening Tour with Dr. Daniel 5:0024 – Rocket Boosters 6:3026 – Early Release Day 2:3027-28 No School – Thanksgiving Break
Greetings from Mrs. Jensen
Each day I am impressed by the students at Cedar Ridge. Their kindness, humor and genuine spirit add so much to our school atmosphere. We celebrate their character and accomplishments during our morning Friday assemblies. Each Friday we build school community and inspire towards success! Another part of our morning Friday assemblies are our PBIS reminders for school expectations. Last Friday we discussed how to earn Rocket Fuels for our school store, Rocket Café. Curriculum Night was a success! Thank you to all of the families who were able to attend. This is an important part of your child’s academic success as well. If you have not signed up for parent teacher conferences please do so with the classroom teacher. As a school community we continue to focus on improving literacy skills. Many of our late start professional development days are centered on strengthening core instruction. We dive deeper each year. All Cedar Ridge teachers are committed to student achievement. Best wishes on a successful school year!
Karrah JensenPrincipal
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel is conducting a Listening Tour , making a stop at each Unit 5 school. Parents, staff, teachers and students are invited to attend these meetings, where two essential questions will be asked: 1. What makes your school extraordinary? 2. How can we make it even better?The goal of the Listening Tour is to bring together students, parents, and staff to exchange ideas and best practices, as we work to develop our strategic plan. Dr. Daniel will hosting this interactive meeting from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Ridge IMC on November 24th .Please don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas!
Attendance and Late ArrivalsIt is vitally important for the academic success of each child for the student to be on time every day. School begins at 8:45 a.m. Any child entering after this time MUST be signed in at the office by a parent/guardian. Students cannot sign themselves in. Parents need to call the attendance hotline if a student is going to be absent or tardy. Our hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (557 – 4462). If parents fail to call the hotline to report the absence we will attempt to call home as required by Illinois School Code. Any students that are not reported absent and no contact can be made, will be marked unexcused.
Thank you for your attention to this important process!
PBIS Pit StopAs you know, students are expected to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe rockets! This month we would like to talk to you more specifically about Respect. Students demonstrate respect at school by following the directions of the teachers and other adults. In addition, kind words and actions are also a form of respect. Students can use kind words and actions not only with adults, but also with their friends. Students are respectful when they are good listeners. It is important they listen with their eyes, ears, and body language. These are all good practices to have at home too! Together we can help our students be better, more respectful rockets! Please talk to your rockets about the importance of respect in all of these ways and any more ideas you may have.
School News and Reminders Office Hours for the 2014-2015
are 7:45 to 4:15. School hours for the 2014 –
2015 school year are 8:45 to 3:30.
Adult supervision begins each day at 8:25. Please do not drop off your student earlier than that time.
Late drop offs need to be signed in at the office.
Attendance hotline 557-4462 All school visitors need to sign
in at the office when entering the building.
All birthday treats must be store bought and in a sealed package. We do suggest them to be healthy and low sugar.
YPALS will be available for early release days and late starts.
Hopefully we all have been saving our Box Tops for Education. We will have a turn in date soon.
Work at State Farm? Volunteered for 40 hours? You have earned the school $500 dollars! See Mrs. Jensen for more information.
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Attention parent volunteers!
Library volunteer help is needed with student check out on Monday Morning, 10:15am - 12:10pm for 1st grade Hansen and 5th grade Twork.
We are also in need of a few substitute library volunteers on an as needed basis. Please contact Theresa Williams at 827-0932 or [email protected].
Volunteer ScreeningReturning Volunteers:Please email Mrs. Thompson at [email protected] in the office to be emailed the renewal link. You can fill it out online. Or let the office know if you need a paper copy to submit.
New Volunteers: According to district policy all volunteers in the school must go through a background check with an outside company. Please contact Mrs. Thompson at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer in the building. In the email include your first and last name and an email address where she will send the application link. Screenings will be available during Curriculum Night and Parent Teacher Conferences.
Library News
October in the library means the Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
The Book Fair this year will run October 18-24. This year will be special because it will be open for both the Cedar Ridge School Carnival on the 18th, and Parent Teacher Conferences on the 24th. Those two dates will provide an added opportunity for our school to raise money to buy books for our library. With District cuts the book fair provides a much needed source of income. If you would like to help with the book fair please email Mrs. Ziebart at [email protected] We are looking for help on both the 18th during the Carnival and all day on the 24th. Even 30 minutes of volunteering is appreciated!
Thank you, Mrs. Ziebart
Halloween Halloween parties and the school
parade will soon be here! A separate flyer will be sent out with
additional information. As you prepare please remember
costumes need to be school appropriate. No weapons or gore,
nothing too scary. Do not wear costumes to school but students
must be able to put them on without assistance. Looking
forward to a great day!
Bus Expectations
Please reinforce positive behavior at our bus stops. Students should keep their hands to themselves at all times and treat each other with respect. We ask that when possible parents escort and wait with their child at the bus stop. Students do need parental supervision during this unstructured time of day. Thank you for your help as we work together.
SUBSTITUTE NURSES NEEDED!UNIT 5 IS LOOKING FOR REGISTERED NURSES INTERESTED IN WORKING AS
SUBSTITUTE NURSES. THIS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS SCHOOL
HOURS AND THE CHANCE TO WORK WITH THE STUDENTS IN OUR
SCHOOLS. PLEASE CALL MICHELE AT THE UNIT OFFICE AT 557-4025
TODAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR TALK MORE WITH YOUR SCHOOL
NURSE. WE WOULD LOVE TO ADD YOU TO OUR LIST!
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Coach’s CornerTune in to Literacy:
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Have you heard it through the grapevine? I’m talking about word sorts in Words Their Way, of course! Surely you’ve heard about blind sorts, speed sorts, closed sorts, and open sorts!! Your children may be babbling, “Yeah, and we play games, and we go on word hunts!” By this time you’re probably saying, “What??….This doesn’t sound like the spelling class I used to have!” You are absolutely right! It is not
the spelling class many of us knew! It’s better! This is a developmental approach to word study which means that we attempt to take your child from where he/she is and lift that knowledge of the sound,
structure, and meaning of words. Our goal is to help them learn the patterns in words in order to eventually spell and use more complex language in their reading and writing. We do this through hands-
on activities, like those crazy sorts you’re hearing about! Students manipulate cards, and while doing that we encourage them to make generalizations about the words in that sort. It’s not about
memorization, but more about understanding! The teachers at Cedar are working diligently to provide your students with small group instruction and lots of time to explore and discover all they can about those words….not just for a test on Friday, but for long term learning and growing! So, tune in! You
never know what you’ll hear through the grapevine about Words Their Way!
As we enter the influenza season, I would like to remind you of the guidelines for school attendance when students are ill. The 2014-2015 McLean County Unit District No. 5 Elementary Handbook (p. 26) outlines the times when children should not be in school. These times include when students are experiencing:
A fever within the last 24 hours Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours A frequent or disruptive cough or other sign of an acute
respiratory infection Any contagious illness such as “strep throat” that requires
antibiotic therapy. Once a student has been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications and on antibiotics for 24 hours, he/she may return to school.
Any undiagnosed skin rash. A student with a rash may attend school upon presenting a physician’s note stating the rash is not contagious.
Pronounced lethargy or fatigue that interferes with participation in learning activities.
Student Council News
Congratulations to the 2014-2015 Student Council members! Each fourth and fifth grade classroom elected three Student Council representatives. They are:
Julian Ortiz, Alexis Klink, Kyle AbleAngele Acevede, Lauren Conder, Kamdyn ShickelParis Wills, Kason Yamada, Gabriella BakerLauren Esposito, Chloe Jansen, Rylie SpencerEmily McMullen, Landon Kieser, Megan SiegristMaria Gomez, Adrien Ramirez-Raylo, Enyili Aguirre-Cruz
Nurses Notes
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