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Dates to Remember

Second Trimester Begins:

12/1/2017

Late Start Wednesdays

12/6/17, 12/15/17, 12/20/17

Grade 2 & 3 Music Concert

12/12/17

Winter Break

12/22/17 –1/1/18

School Resumes

1/2/18

Inside this issue:

Principal Notes 1

Office Notes 3

Cold Weather 4

Photosynthesis 6

Art News 7

PE News 8

Music Notes 9

Notes 11

PBIS 12

Movie Night 13

PTO Limo 15

Backpack news 16

Cap 18

Lunch Menu 19 20

December 2016

It is hard to believe that the first trimester is complete. Parent/

Teacher Conferences were very well attended, PALS, Forward results (see

page 2) and Benchmark Assessments are complete, PBIS celebrations, Stu-

dent Council Movie Night was a huge success and several PTO events took

place, and so much more! I cannot believe the wonderful learning experi-

ences that have already taken place and look forward to so many more.

Before you know it our Winter Concerts/Celebrations will take place and

maybe we will even have a little snow on the ground.

With the arrival of winter also brings the potential for inclement

weather. The decision to delay or close school is made prior to 6:00 a.m.,

based on district policy and procedure and the best available weather in-

formation. The district will use Apptegy and post information on several

TV stations (WKOW TV 27, WMTV TV 15 and WISC TV 3) in efforts to

keep every CAMBRIDGE RESIDENT informed. Please try to have a plan in

place to handle late starts, early dismissals and school cancelations. It is

helpful if your child is aware of the plan. Thank you in advance for these

efforts! Also, please be sure your youngster is appropriately dressed for

the colder weather. Labeling all the clothing (hats, gloves, scarves, etc.) is

also encouraged. Should your family be in need of winter gear please do

contact the office for assistance.

By the time you receive this newsletter, we will have completed the

1st trimester. That means report cards will be in your hands very soon! As

mentioned in previous newsletters, the report card will have a much differ-

ent look. As always, if there are any questions or concerns please feel

free to contact us here at school!

We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd/3rd Grade Winter Con-

cert on December 12th at 6:00 (G2) and 7:00 (G3)! Let’s have a great

December!

~Chris Holt, Principal

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Drop off/Pick-up Information

When dropping your child off at CES, please do so with caution. We ask that you drive at the

posted speed limit, enter the circle using the right side of the circle, pull around slowly while

staying in line, only allow your child to exit on the passenger side in the marked area (from first

pillar of building to our drop off sign). Adults should remain in their vehicle as the circle is for

drop off only.

If parking in our parking lot and walking your child to the building suits you best, please follow

the yellow arrows in the parking lot to guide you as you park. Please use caution while walking

through the parking lot.

Please do not go around the speed bumps as it is unsafe and we want to avoid any accidents.

Also, please avoid cell phone use while driving. We need your full attention in efforts to keep

our students safe!

●Start time 7:57 am (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

●Wednesday start time 8:57 am

If you have any questions about our drop off/pick up process, please view our website for more

information or contact the school at 608.423.9727.

Holiday Office Hours Due to employee vacations and holiday celebrations, the elementary school will be closed for business from Friday, December 22rd through Monday, January 1st. Our voicemail and email are always available for you to leave us a message. School will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd. From all of the staff at Cambridge Elementary

School, we wish you and your families a safe and joy-ous holiday season filled with family and fun.

Happy Holidays!!

Cold weather is here! As a gentle reminder, shorts weather is done un-til Spring. Please note that if you send a coat with your child we would expect the child to wear it outside. Also, at 32°F and below we will ex-pect all of our students to wear coats during recess. When the snow flies, any student wanting to play in the snow should wear boots, snow pants, coat, gloves, and hat. Without “snow gear” students will play on the blacktop. Thanks for your support with the cold and snow.

Reminder about Coats and Cold Weather

School Cancelations With the winter months approaching, it is a good time to review what to do in the case of school cancelations or early dismissals. Cambridge School District uses the Apptegy communication system that will allow you to receive message, including school cancelations, through your phone, email, and/or text message. If you are new to the Cambridge School District, and are not receiving Apptegy notifications, please con-tact the Cambridge Elementary School office, 608-423-9727. In addition, school closings are also announced on: Fort Atkinson’s WSJY FM 107.3, and WFAW AM 940, or Madison’s WMGN 98.1, WNWC 102.5, WOLX 94.9, Cable Channel 12, WISC TV3, WMTV 15, WKOW TV 27, and WTDY AM 1480.

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Our Art Club is going to create a beautiful recycled project at CES and we need

your help! We are in search of CLEAR PLASTIC BOTTLES. Please put this request in

your newsletters and send them (rinsed, clean, and labels off) to the CES Art Room

as you collect them. We appreciate it! We will take as many as we can get and are

hoping to start this project after winter break. Thanks!

December PE News

November was a very busy month with lots of different activities going on in the gym. December isn’t any

different. We finished up our dance unit at the beginning of December, just in time for the 3rd graders to see The

Nutcracker. We moved into paddle work for grades K-2 and badminton and pickleball for grades 3-5. This is

always a fun unit for the students because it is different equipment that most don’t use outside of school on a

regular basis. We will end December with some winter fun before we leave for the winter break. Hope you have a

fantastic holidays and enjoy the pictures from some of our November activities below.

Music News

♪ 4th & 5th Grade Recorders ♪

Both 4th and 5th grade classes are now using recorders in music class. If you do not yet have a

recorder, they can be purchased from the music room for $5.50.

♪ Singing at Home ♪ A great way to support musical development is to sing together at home! Please take time to

ask your child about what songs we are singing in music class. Many students would enjoy

performing for you! Another great option this time of year is to pick your favorite holiday or

winter songs, and sing them together. Don’t worry about singing perfectly – enjoy the time

together and have fun with it!

♪ Save the Date – Evening Concerts ♪

2nd Grade Concert – Tuesday, December 12th at 6:00 PM

3nd Grade Concert – Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 PM

Kindergarten Concert – Tuesday, March 20th at 6:00 PM

1st Grade Concert – Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00 PM

4th Grade Concert – Thursday, April 26th at 6:30 PM

5th Grade Concert – Thursday, May 24th at 6:30 PM

Please mark these dates on your calendars now so you don’t miss these special events!

Students will receive more detailed information as the concert date draws closer.

Thank you!

Holly Dow

hdow@cambridge.k12.wi.us

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IMC NEW –DECEMBER

We had a great November in the library. We started it out by showing the book fair

video. Thanks to Nadine Breunig and the PTO we now have a nice collection of new books that

were at the book fair. We have most of them processed and ready for check-out.

The second week of November we focused on our Veterans. We read stories and a

“Thank a Veteran” center was set up. Over 60 children wrote thank you notes and drew

pictures for our area veterans. These were sent to the VA hospital in Madison and the VA home

in Union Grove. We received a nice thank you note for the children’s efforts.

The third week was “Give Thanks for Books”. Each classroom teacher was given the

opportunity to choose a new book to add to their classroom libraries. We also held an open

house after school for staff to preview the new books we were adding to our collection. After

the open house, the new books were available for student check-out.

It’s hard to believe we’re into December and the emphasis has changed to winter and

holiday themes. Books are being checked out at a fast rate. Remember that books are a good

choice for gift giving of any occasion. We wish you all some wonderful reading times as

families!

Kathy Boguszewski

Marlene Cutcher (ext. 1111)

Jane Johnson

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KEEPING THE OFFICE UP-TO-DATE

CHS Prelude to the Holidays Dec. 17

Tickets are on sale now for A Holiday Prelude, the Cambridge High School music department fundraiser. This dessert show features seasonal music performed by

the Show Choir and Jazz Ensemble along with fruit, veggies, and oth-er sweet and savory treats served by the music students. All Show Choir alumni are invited to join the current choir on stage for the an-nual performance of “Carol of the Bells.” Seating for the show is at 2:30 pm with the performance immediately following. Advance reservations are necessary. Tickets are $10

Do you have a new address? A new phone number, email or other piece of information that will

help us better communicate with you? Please give us a call, send us an email, or send a note with

your child when any of your contact information changes. Also, updating your child’s emergency

contact information is extremely important as cold and flu season is upon us.

Thanks in advance for keeping us up-to-date with contact information!

~CES Office Staff

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact the school office by 9:00 a.m. or earlier, and

advise the school of the reason for the child’s absence. Each school has established a 24 hour at-

tendance line (608.423.9727 x2) for this purpose. It is also the responsibility of the parent/guardian

to prepare a written explanation for the absence, and send it with the child upon returning to school.

For any type of medical appointment, please don’t forget to ask for a Dr. visit slip to provide the

school upon return.

Attendance is Important

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Congratulations to our students for earning their second school wide incen-tive! We completed our mission on “Trustworthiness” for the month of Novem-ber. On Tuesday, the students dined at the Cambridge Cafe! The lunch room was decorated with lights and festive decorations. They also listened to some beautiful music and sat by a fire to complete the fine dining experience. Congratulations also goes out to our “Trustworthiness” award recipients. These students are Blake Raether, Tess Marchant, Alivia Dehnert, Ainsley Martin, Mason Oldenburg, Olivia Anderson, Ava Ballweg, Cooper Cramer, Scarlett Boyd, Ben Hottman, Sophia Nelson, Mallory Hellenbrand, Brea Jelle, Drake Thompson, Ben Baker, Ellie Gottschalk, Sam Knudson, Tessa Schmude, Malina Schneider, Hyja Wisdom, Haley Bristol, and Brooke Stenklyft Next month, our focus will be on “Tolerance”! What does being tolerant mean? What are the ways we can show tolerance?

"The Student Council held "Movie Night" on Friday, November 17. Many families

came to see the movie BFG in the Little Theater. They also came to enjoy PTO Piz-

za, and supported our new improved CES Garden through our bake sale. Cally

Travis won the movie and got to take the DVD home with her. The Student Council

thanks you all for coming and supporting us!"

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You are able to retrieve your school lunch account balance via Skyward.

1. From our School Website: Click the MENU tab at the top of the page.

2. You can find the SKYWARD link under the FAMILY RESOURCES column

within the Family Access Tab. OR you can access SKYWARD under the

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES Column.

3. Log Into Skyward

4. Once you are logged into Skyward—Click on the Food Service Tab on

the left side of your screen.

5. Once in the FOOD SERVICE tab, you should be able to view Current

Account Balances as well as when payments were made, how much the

payment was and there is a clickable tab to make a payment. You can

also view any and all purchases made by your student.

If you have any questions about using the Skyward system for this pur-

pose please do not hesitate to contact the food service department.