Library News

Wild Robot BOOK vs MOVIE Challenge
Have you seen The Wild Robot movie and noticed some key differences from the book?  If so, enter The Wild Robot Book vs Movie Challenge for a chance to win a Wild Robot movie/book raffle prize!  Entry forms can be submitted to Mrs. Petersen until 10/31/24. Let's see how many differences our Elm students can find!

 

November Library Bookmarks
Each month two grade levels will be able to create and design bookmarks for the library. For the month of November, any 2nd or 3rd grader that would like to create a bookmark for the library can participate. The entry form can be found here. Students also brought a paper copy home in Friday Folders. Be creative and have fun! Bookmarks are due by Friday, November 1st. 
 
Chris Grabenstein Author Visit - Grades K-5 
On Wednesday, November 6th, New York Times bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein, will visit Elm students! This is such a special treat because Chris was supposed to visit in 2023 for One School One Book and had to cancel for a health issue. We are so glad that he is healthy and finally coming to see us!
 
Chris will be selling two different titles - one hardcover and one paperback option. The hardcover book, Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale, is $17.99 and the paperback book, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel, is $13.99. To guarantee a personalized, autographed copy of either of these books, please return this order form with payment by Friday, November 1st. There will also be a paper form found in Friday Folders. (You can pay online using your child’s Skyward account or with a check payable to CCSD 181). Even if you pay on Skyward, please return the order form so I will know exactly which titles your child is ordering since there are multiple options for this particular author. If you miss the November 1st date, there will be a limited supply of signed books available for purchase through November 13th.
 
To purchase on Skyward:
Log into student account. Click the fees tab. Click add a fee. Select Book Title and add to cart. Pay. Please note the hardcover book cost is $17.99 and the paperback book cost is $13.99.

Fall Spirit Week

Join your fellow Bulldogs for an exciting Spirit Week!

Monthly PTO Meeting - Wednesday 10/30, 9-10AM

Please join us on Wednesday, October 30th at 9am in the staff lounge for our monthly PTO Meeting. Please note we are meeting on Wednesday instead of Friday. RSVP HERE. If you can’t make it in person, join us on Zoom. 

Order by Wednesday 10/30 12PM for Special Lunch on Thursday 11/7

The next Special Lunch (Panda Express) is on Thursday, November 7th. Orders must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday, October 30th. See ordering instructions HERE. 

Last Chance to get 10% Discount on Yearbook Order!

Purchase your yearbook now and save 10%! T​reeRing​ is a web-based yearbook builder that allows our school community to add, share, comment, and create the yearbook. The 2024-2025 school year will be our 11th year using this platform. All orders include 2 free pages that you can customize.

Visit the TreeRing website HERE and enter passcode 1014149644632589.

Hurry! The offer to save 10% ends October 31st!

Game Club

Mrs. Guzaldo and Mrs. Soofi are excited to host Game Club at Elm School. We will meet every Tuesday during recess from November 12th through March 25th. We will teach the children board games and card games to foster friendships, practice communication, and develop empathy. Depending on the weather, we may play outdoor games, too. Grades 1-5 are invited to come on Tuesdays during recess. We look forward to fun times! Please sign up HERE by November 8th - space is limited!

Future Red Devils Cheer Camp - Register Now!

Principal's Corner

 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9:30am – 11:00am

In Person at The Community House

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Already beloved by listeners of her hit podcast, Raising Good Humans, Dr. Pressman distills it all with a handful of strategies every parent can use to get things right often enough: Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair.

Click here to register for the 10/29 PM session

Click here to register for the 10/30 AM session

 

Fall Party and Costume Parade Information

The children will celebrate Fall with a party and a costume parade on Thursday, October 31st. The outdoor all-school parade will begin at approximately 9:00 am directly after arrival and attendance. Parents are invited to join us this morning for the parade of costumes outside. The parade route is shown on the map below. 

Students should wear their costumes to school and please apply makeup at home. I would like to remind families that costumes with excessive gore or blood are not to be worn at school. Weapons or anything that looks like weapons are absolutely not allowed. Physical education and recess will take place as usual. Please bring a change of clothes if necessary so students may participate fully in the day.

Classroom parties will take place during the school day, and our generous PTO is providing SkinnyPop Brand Popcorn (ingredient information listed below) for our students to enjoy. 

*Afternoon kindergarten students and families are invited to participate in the costume parade. Please arrive between 8:30-8:40 on the morning of the 31st to do so. Parents will need to take their child home directly after the parade, and then return for their afternoon class. The afternoon students will have their classroom party as well. 

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