PARENT BULLETIN

November 2, 2009

ACADEMIC FOCUS: 

Descriptive writing students K-5 will develop their skills in the descriptive writing mode.  Many teachers have already started the process of developing the step-by step process for this mode of writing.  By the end of the month the hall displays should provide an opportunity for each student to describe the 1^st Thanksgiving.  Teachers will help the students to research the topic.

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

November is the month that we recognize educators.  American Education Week is November 11-17, 2009, and the theme is:  "Great Public Schools for Every Child".  Please work with your child on developing a positive note to send to his/her teacher during the week of November 11^th-17^th.  Teachers cherish positivity from students and parents.

BREAKFAST WITH DAD'S

Council continues the tradition of having breakfast with our delightful dads.  Dads we look forward to seeing you on November 20, 2009.  Breakfast starts at 7:00AM and the cost is $1.50.

MOBILE OPERA

The opera is coming.  Students will be thrilled by the expertise of the Mobile Opera.  All students will attend a free concert November 3, 2009, in the Council gym.

IBO STUDENT

The IBO student for each grade level was selected by the classroom teacher.  The students model the IB profiles continuously during the quarter.  IB profiles are as follows:  Balanced, Caring, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Inquirers, Open-Minded, Principled, Reflective, Risk-Takers, and Thinkers.      

Congratulations to the following students:

Kindergarten                          1^st Grade                                 2^nd Grade                                           

Karmyn Coleman                      Summer McWilliams                 Mollee Bearden                        

Sophie Formwalt                       Joshua Gandy                            Thomas Do                  

Sam Ward                                Leigh Smith                               Remy-Alice Gregory    

Breanna Hudson                       William Keahey             Julianne Berte  

Kyle Gould                                Grace Marcopolus                     Trey Richardson           

Tyler Fairchild                           Caitlyn McCants                       Abigail Foster

3^rd Grade                                4^th Grade                                5^th Grade

Kendi Davis                                          Sydney Eiland                                      Lauren Dehart

Patrick Knight                                       Annaka Brewer                                     Carmen Murray

Aidan Richardson                                Alena Crews                                         Salma Raouf

Siddiqah Abdulah                                Grace Wichman                                    Lydia Moffett

SENIOR BOWL SCHOOL FUN RUN

Please come and walk or run with Council.  We will receive more money for everyone who crosses the finish line with their entry number sheet (bar code).  See you there! I will send home more details with your fun run shirt and packet this week.

MAKE-UP AND CLASSROOM PICTURES

Tuesday, November 10, 2009, classroom group pictures will be made.  The cost is $10.00 and must be prepaid.  Make-up pictures will also be made on this date.

PICTURES WITH SANTA

Pictures with Santa will be November 20, starting at 8:30 in the Gym.  Students may bring dress clothes to change into for their picture.  Pictures can be purchased in prepaid packages from $15.00-$30.00.  Envelopes will be sent home during the week of November 16, 2009.

EYE CLUB NEWS

The Engaging Youth in Engineering (EYE) club is meeting every Thursday from 3:15-4:15 in the science lab.  This past weekend we attended the BEST Robotics competition at Davidson High School.  It was so exciting to see the projects and cheer for Davidson's team.

Stepping is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps. Though stepping may be performed by an individual, it is generally performed by groups of three or more, often in arrangements that resemble military formation. Council's Step team has 21 members. Stepping also draws from that of gymnastics, tap dance, marching, or African and Caribbean dance. Dance routines many also be intermingled into the performances.

DATES TO REMEMBER

November 3-Tuesday                School Assembly - Mobile Opera

November 9-13                         Mid Quarter Reports

November 11-Wednesday          No School-Veterans Day

November 20-Friday                  Breakfast with Dads

November 25-27                       No School-Thanksgiving Holidays

DAYS TO REMEMBER

MONDAY'S

Key Boarding                       4:45-5:15PM

TUESDAY'S

Title I Tutoring                     3:20-4:20PM

Spelling Bee                          3:00-4;00PM

WEDNESDAY'S

Title I Tutoring                     3:20-4:20PM

1^st Grade Daisies                   1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of month 3:00-4:30PM

THURSDAY'S

EYE(Engaging Youth in Engineering) 3:15-4:15PM

Step Team Practice              4:30-5:30

K-Daisies                               1^st & 3^rd Thursday of each month 3:15-4:30PM

FRIDAY'S

Geography Club                   3:00-4:30PM

Step Team Practice              3:15-4:30PM

2^nd Grade Brownies              2^nd & 4^th Friday of each month 3:00-4:45PM

3^rd Grade Brownies               1^st & 3^rd Friday of each month  3:00-4:45PM

4^th & 5^th Juniors                     2^nd & 4^th Friday of each month 3:00-4:45PM

"Thank You parents for your support of the Fun House Celebration.  We had a wonderful time".

ORDER FORM 2009-2010 YEARBOOKS  !

Do not forget to order your Council Traditional School Yearbooks.  If you would like to preorder a yearbooks for $35.00 make check payable to CTS/PTA.   Please do not send cash. 

Student's Name___________________________________________________Grade__________________

Teacher: ____________________________________________________Date:_______________

2009 - 2010 CTS Yearbook                     $35.00 X ____________ = ____________

_________Check number                        TOTAL: ____________________________

_________Money order

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