Principal's Corner

Community Speaker Series

Registration is now open for the next event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Michele Borba to share her parenting expertise with our community. Her dynamic approach and deep understanding of empathy will be of interest to parents of all ages of children. There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all. This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners by providing hospitality at the CSS events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

 

Wednesday, February 5

Evening Session:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaPM

 

Thursday, February 6

Morning Session:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaAM

 

Culled from 30 years of research and experience, Dr. Borba shares why empathy is a skill that's vital for children's mental health, resilience, leadership skills, and job success and provides useful tools that parents can use to help our children become more empathetic.

 

Second and Third Grade Concerts

The second grade concert, featuring family folk songs, will be on Thursday, February 6th at 2:00PM in the Elm School gymnasium. Doors open at 1:45PM. The third grade concert will be on Tuesday, March 4th at 10:30AM in the Elm School gymnasium. Doors open at 10:15AM. The concert will feature songs from around the world. Students should dress nicely for these events. All are invited to attend! Please remember to bring your driver's license to check in.

 

Cold Weather

As the temperature dropped this week, we want to send our school's procedures for cold weather out to families once more. The district will follow these guidelines for outdoor activities:

Recess/Physical Education Classes:

  • Feels like 0°F (or below): Indoor

  • Feels like 1°F (or above): Outdoor

  • Principal discretion if conditions are not safe

Please ensure your child is dressed warmly for school, including a hat, gloves, winter coat, winter boots, and scarf. Snow pants are advisable. Mid-Day recess is 25 minutes. The items they wear should be of a quality that keeps them warm for this length of time. We will try to go outside as often as possible for fresh air and exercise. 

 

Registration

Mark your calendars! New Student, Preschool, and Kindergarten (2025-2026 school year) registration begins February 3rd! We can't wait to welcome our newest learners. In-person registration events will be held at the District Administrative Center on Tuesday, February 4th from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Tuesday, February 25th from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please access the flyer linked here for more information. 

 

Valentine’s Day

We look forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day with our students, including the sharing of valentines. If students choose to participate, they will need to send valentines for their entire class on Friday, February 14th.  Please do not include any food or candy with the valentines as these items cannot be passed out and will be returned to families. Parents should not feel obligated to buy expensive gifts or elaborate cards for the students - a simple handwritten note to peers would be appreciated just as much! The Elm School PTO will be providing Annie’s Fruit Snacks for the classroom valentines exchange. The ingredient label is found below.