....... CCDS INFORMER
	Dear CCDS Families, Week one fulfilled our expectations for an exciting, enjoyable week for all of us – teachers, students and staff. I hope you felt that positive sense of expectation for a great year from your child. To further understand the expectations for this year and to help your child in meeting them, there is no other more important meeting for you to attend this year than Back to School Night, tomorrow evening. This is a parent only event where the teachers will explain the organization of the classroom routines and their expectations of the students. Practical information on how to support your child will be shared, as well as, how you might assist with grade level enrichment programs, such as field trips, room parent, art parent and other programs. Each teacher will spend close to an hour presenting the information and answering questions. The evening will be divided into three sessions. Half of the grade levels will meet during the first session. Then there is an all school 30 minute session for everyone to explain the overall school organization and tasks ahead of us for the year. After that, second group of grade levels will meet with their teachers. The grades and their session times are listed on this page. On Wednesday morning at 8:00 in Hinde Hall, the CCDS parent room representatives will meet for the first time. However, every parent is welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings held on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Thank you for your cooperation with the Drop-Off and Pick-Up policies. Please work on keeping the space clear between the two school gates. Visit on either side, but help up move kids safely out of the gates and across the street by not obstructing the view of moving cars. This is the first week of for Hot Lunch on Friday if you choose to purchase this option for your child. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night!!! Nancy

	........ VIRTUE FOR AUGUST IS LOVE
	SPIRITUAL NURTURE This week: God’s inclusive love is explored through all of creation.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY Franco Mestre (5TH)  8/24 Joseph Wampler (3rd)  9/2

	......... NEWS FLASH
	SUPPORT THE SIXTH GRADERS The sixth grade is selling Sally Foster paper and gift items as a fund-raiser for their East Coast Trip in the spring. Please look at the catalogue that will be coming home in your classroom packet tomorrow at Back to School night. If you need some great quality Christmas or other wrapping paper, you order would be greatly appreciated. Thank you from the Sixth Graders and their parents.   BACKPACK TOO HEAVY? USED SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOKS for 4th, 5th and 6th grades are available for sale in the school office. These were purchased by other students last year are will be resold at discounted prices. They may be resold by you next fall again. TIPS FOR STARTING THE YEAR OFF RIGHT ARRIVAL TIME:  - Students should arrive no earlier than 7:45 and no later than 7:55. Please remember that your child’s teacher is starting the day for all 16 children. So drop off your child and do not linger to talk to the teacher. Classes begin at 7:55 sharp. DISMISSAL TIME:  -Students are dismissed at 2:55 and should be picked up no later than 3:05.  If you need to meet with your child’s teacher, please schedule a conference at 3:05 ahead of time. -Pick-up time on Wednesdays is at 2:00. Please be on time so that the teachers may start their staff development meetings immediately after dismissal. In the interest of fairness to those enrolled in After School Care, all children not enrolled in one of the After School Care Programs will be sent to After School Care and charged $10 for every 15 minutes parents are late. Parents are considered late if their child is not picked up by 10 minutes after dismissal time. PICK-UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES These are always a busy time, but by following the rules, you can help us keep all of our students safe and the procedures as efficient as possible. Thank you in advance for your attention to the following rules. PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR IF YOU USE THE LOADING ZONE IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL, EVEN FOR JUST A MOMENT.   -If you are in the loading zone, your child will be brought to your car in the afternoon and a 6th grade ambassador will help your child/children get out of the car in the mornings. - The parking lot across the street is open if you want to help your child in and out of your car in the morning. Please pass these instructions on to anyone dropping off or picking up your child. - The PE lot will be open for overflow parking in the afternoons from 2:55 to 3:05 or 2:00 – 2:05. - Please join the end of the line for the loading zone. Sometimes it wraps around the corner, but we will move it forward as quickly as possible. Remember no cutting. -Double parking is not allowed and children will not be released to cars that are double-parked. - Children riding bikes will be dismissed from the gate closest to the church. CROSS WALKS -If you are picking up your child and walking or taking them to your car in the parking lot, keep a clear view of the cross walks for approaching cars by waiting to the 10th Street side of the gate -Junior Kindergarteners and Kindergarteners will be excused from the gate closestto the first grade classroom. Please wait on the 10th Street side of this gate, unlessyou are driving through. This will assist us in seeing which drivers are coming up in the loading zone so that we can keep this line moving. LUNCHES - The students should bring their lunches to school in the mornings. If it is necessary for you to deliver a lunch later in the day, please take it to the office. It will be delivered to your child’s classroom. SIGNING OUT CHILDREN DURING THE DAY - If you need to pick up your child during the day, send a note to the teacher in the morning. Then they can have you’re your child ready to go with homework etc, ahead of time. -When you pick up your child, go to the school office and sign out the student before you pick her/him up from the classroom. SCHOOL TIME MEDICATIONS Please remember it is imperative that all medication your child must take during the school day be sent to the school office in its original packaging, labeled with instructions. Children should not be told to take oral medication at school by themselves. WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT SOMETHING, CHECK YOUR PARENT HANDBOOK OR CALL THE OFFICE.