Dear Country Meadows Families,
I hope you had a fantastic week and enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. It was a pleasure to see so many families come together at our Fall Festival on Thursday night. Mrs. Shaver and I had a great time! A big shoutout to our incredible PTO for making it all possible, providing us with an evening filled with games, trick-or-treats, and exciting raffles.
Now, as we gear up for the week ahead, we have more fun in store with Halloween just around the corner on Tuesday. Please take a moment to read the information below regarding the parade and parties – it's going to be a spooktacular time!
With the changing weather, here's a friendly reminder to ensure all your child's clothing is labeled. This will help us keep track of those coats, jackets, and gloves as we transition into the cooler season.
Thank you for being part of our wonderful community, and let's make the most of the upcoming fall festivities. Have a great weekend!
Warm regards,
Aska Lempke
NEW *Upcoming Dates in October and November*
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Tuesday, October 31 ~ Halloween Parade and Parties
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Friday, November 10 - Report period ends, EC-Grade 8
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Thursday, November 16 - Family Reading Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Friday, November 17 - Trimester 1 report cards issued
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Wednesday, November 22 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
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Thursday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
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Friday, November 24 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
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Tuesday, November 28 - EARLY RELEASE DAY
*NEW* Family Reading Night
Our annual Family Reading Night takes place on Thursday, November 16 from 6:30-7:30pm. Our goal is to provide families with a fun night out where you can experience two different rounds of literacy-related activities. While walk-ins are welcome, please consider using THIS Google Form to RSVP if you would like to attend, as it will help us plan the evening activities. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
*NEW* Lightspeed Systems
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As a part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe and secure online environment for our students, we are excited to announce that we will be offering the Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report to all parents and guardians of our school community.
You will receive an email from District 96 that will enable you to register for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report. Once you receive the email from our school district you will have the ability to register. Simply choose to register and follow the prompts to sign up for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report.
The Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report is a valuable tool that will allow you to gain insights into your child's web history while using the school's iPad. This report will provide an overview of the websites visited by your child while using the iPad. The report is designed to promote transparency and communication between parents and the school, fostering a safer digital learning experience for our students.
The weekly activity report is only accessible to parents and guardians registered for this service. It will not be shared with any external parties, and the data collected will be used solely for the purpose of improving the online safety measures at our school. Parents/guardians will not start receiving weekly reports until their child has at least a week's worth of browsing data.
Lightspeed Parent/Student Enrollment Email Schedule: Families will begin to receive LightSpeed Parent report emails from Lightspeed. This email correspondence will allow you to enroll and begin receiving your child’s reports from Lightspeed for the following grades on or near the following dates below.
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October 23, 2023 (8th Grade)
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October 30, 2023 (7th Grade)
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November 6, 2023 (6th Grade)
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November 13, 2023 (5th Grade)
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November 20, 2023 (4th Grade)
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November 27, 2023 (3rd Grade)
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December 4, 2023 (2nd Grade, 1st Grade, Kindergarten)
Please note that while we encourage parents to use this tool to stay involved in their child's online journey, it is essential to have open conversations with your child about their internet use. Establishing trust and communication around digital practices will enhance the overall safety and well-being of our students.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Student Online Activity Report or need assistance with the registration process, please feel free to reach out to the IT department at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support in creating a secure and nurturing learning environment for our students.
REPEAT *Halloween Festivities on Tuesday, October 31*
On October 31st, all students will have the opportunity to participate in a parade outdoors at 1:45 pm (dependent upon the weather) as well as the classroom party. Please see the image below for families wishing to view the parade outside.
Please see some reminders below:
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The parade may be viewed by families outdoors. If it rains, it will be indoors for students and staff only.
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The Halloween party in the classroom is only for volunteers already identified via the PTO. At this point, you know if you are a Halloween party volunteer (if so, please no extra siblings)!
Thank you for your help with this and we look forward to the creativity from our students this day!
Once students have walked around the school, they will come back inside the building for their class party. Only Halloween party volunteers will be allowed in the building after the parade. If you are a parent volunteer for the Halloween party, you must enter through the front door and sign in as usual. If you have questions about being a party volunteer, please reach out to our PTO. As a reminder, there is no outside food allowed at Halloween parties.
If the weather does not cooperate and we are unable to have the Halloween parade outside, we will email parents before 1:00pm notifying you that the outdoor parade has been canceled.
REPEAT *IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PTO PARTY VOLUNTEERS*
Parents attending the parties may not bring additional family members, other children, etc. We need everyone to abide by this and will have to ask you to leave if you come with other attendees.
Every PTO volunteer approved to come into our school MUST have their license or ID scanned through our security system to enter. If you have never volunteered at Country Meadows then you must come in to scan your ID or license ahead of the party. You have to bring this with you or you will not be able to enter. There is typically a very long line to enter at this first party, so please anticipate this. The more people who come and complete this early, the shorter the line will be on October 31st, 2021.
