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	Hello from Arlington National Cemetary where today we will view the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and view Kennedy gravesites. We will lunch at Iwa Jima Memorial and then visit the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. Yes, the 6th grade is still on the road! Mrs. Kassir and Mrs. Power can reach me by cell phone as needed. We will return Tuesday evening after visiting the Ford Theater, Whitehouse Visitor Center, Capitol Visitor Center, Smithsonian Mall, the Air and Space Museum and the National Art Gallery. There will be a room rep meeting on May 5th. I hope many parents, as well as our normal room reps, will plan to attend this last CCDSPA meeting of the year. Mrs. Roberts, Headmistress

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	ROAD WORK ON 'C' AVENUE      Road work/street repairs are nearly completed.  Drop off and pick up will be normal. ADMISSIONS 2010-2011 IF YOU PLAN FOR YOUR CHILD TO RETURN TO CCDS NEXT YEAR, PLEASE SEND IN SIGNED CONTRACTS, DEPOSITS AND REGISTRATION FORMS. The school has begun filling student spots available in grades Junior Kindergarten through Sixth.  IT'S CAR PARKING SENSE Long-term parking near CCDS is extremely limited, and short-term parking virtually nonexistent. Extreme caution should be taken while entering and leaving the parking facilities owned by the Church on “C” Avenue. Small children should be escorted across the street by their parents. Please observe the no stopping zone between the signs in front of the school, as well as the common sense rules of no double parking or U-turns in mid-block. Parents should remain in their cars if they are in the loading zone and pull forward as cars move forward. GIVE A GIFT OF MUSIC TO YOUR CHILD THIS SUMMER Mrs. Moody is offering Piano lessons this summer. Please call her at 518-1185 if you are interested.   SUMMER CHILD CARE OFFERED BY MRS. DURYEA Mrs. Duryea has a licensed child care program which she has run for the past 19 years. The summer program runs 10 weeks. Transportation to any activity (dance, sports, etc.) is included. Field trips to the beach, park, and bay keep everyone on the go. The big highlight is the backyard swimming pool/spa. The pool has taught many children to become better swimmers. Drop-in, part-time, or full-time spots are available. Spaces are limited so if interested, please call ASAP for details or to reserve a spot. Call Mrs. Duryea at 435-8989.

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	A 3-week session July 5th-July 23rd 9:00 t0 12:00 Serving children currently in Kdg-5th grade Small class sizes Literature based enrichment activities Math enrichment using Singapore math strategies Exciting specialty classes including Technology, Art, Science, Cooking and more!) Taught by credentialed, experienced CCDS teachers Tuition - $800 for the three-week session Registration forms are available in the school office and by clicking on the link above.

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	ATTENTION DADS, GRANDFATHERS, UNCLES, BROTHERS, AND ANY OTHER “BRO” HOLD THIS DATE!!! Please fill out the form as soon as possible if you are going to participate in this great event to close out our school year! Email Response to: vmurline@cox.net

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	We are delighted to share with you that our students will participate in a Pennies for Peace Campaign from April 12 to May 24th. Pennies for Peace is a service-learning program designed to broaden our students’ cultural horizons while teaching them about their capacities as philanthropists – one penny at a time. Pennies for Peace is a program of Central Asia Institute (CAI), founded by Greg Mortenson – author of the #1 New York Times best seller, Three Cups of Tea. CAI is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes and provides community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. Founded in 1996, CAI has built, to date, nearly 100 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which serve more than 28,000 students – over 14,000 of whom are girls. How can a penny bring peace? It doesn’t buy much in our community. However, in the villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan, a penny can buy a pencil, start an education, and transform a life. In a region where terrorist organizations recruit uneducated, illiterate children, that pencil can empower a child to read, write, and learn. The Pennies for Peace program goal is to encourage our students, who are ultimately our future leaders, to learn the value of philanthropy by collecting pennies for global peace. Our students will join tens of thousands of students around the world who are participating in the Pennies for Peace program and who are working together to become members of a global family dedicated to peace. If you have any questions about our Pennies for Peace campaign, please feel free to contact Mrs. Aponte at 435-6393. Our students are eagerly looking forward to this new adventure! Sincerely, Mrs. Belkis Aponte Kindergarten Teacher

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	One of the many great things about our school is the opportunity each class has to contribute to our world through a service learning project. Thank you for helping the first graders make a difference in our world. A water buffalo, a sheep, a pig, a trio of rabbits, two bee hives, five flocks of chicks, three flocks of ducks, four flocks of geese, and 2 flocks of ducks and geese. It sounds like what was found on Noah’s ark. In actuality, it is our ark full of animals to send to families in need. With the funds raised by our school we earned over $977.00 for Heifer International! What an incredible gift to be able to send hope to people around the world. Thanks for your support!  Gisele Renly

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	Just in time for Spring cleaning, the 4th grade is having a garage sale! Saturday, May 22nd at the Wampler's house, 924 D Avenue. You can bring items to the Wampler's house, and leave them on the porch. If the items are large, (furniture, bikes, etc, please call first. 957-4894. Proceeds will go to the Wampler Foundation, Thank you for helping the fourth graders make a difference in our world.

	......... VIRTUE FOR MAY IS FAITH
	SPIRITUAL NURTURE This week’s lesson:  Loving Shepherd, hold us close and care for us every day. Fifth Grade will present the chapel lesson on Thursday.    HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO: Caroline Wilbur (5th) 5/4 Charlotte Wampler (5th) 5/4 Same time, same place? Born in the same place…. but one CW is 6 hours older! Guess who?