Vol 106
NEWS
Jan 15, 2016
INCREDIBLE ART RETURNING TO CAS
This popular PTO-sponsored program needs your help!
Each year, CAS children are invited to learn about the lives and artwork of various artists, and then given the chance to create artwork inspired by those same artists.
Donating only an hour of your time can help to ensure that this program continues to be successful! All materials and information will be provided, including a one-on-one tutorial prior to the classroom visit. No previous art experience is required.
This is a fun and informative program, and a great chance to interact with students at CAS.
Please let the coordinators know if you can help by emailing incredibleartCAS@gmail.com.

1. Me and My Guy Dance registration is now open.
See the attached flyer for details.
2.
The lunch room would love to have you volunteer again. Use the following link to sign up for a date in 2016.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090e4ba4ad2faa8-caslunch2
3.
Missing anything?
Check with your student to see if they might be the owner of something on the lost and found table. The PTO will be going through the table soon to remove and donate any long-standing items.
4. Clarification on the email sent out by Class Coordinators: Family Bingo night is JAN 29th as stated on the flyer and in previous newsletters.
If you have items you’d like to donate for door prizes, please drop off in the main office or at
Sue Longenecker’s home (81 Valley Road) no later than Jan. 22nd. Thank you for your help and generosity!
5.
Incredible Art will begin scheduling in the near future and we'll be looking for volunteers to help. This is a rare opportunity to be in the classroom with your children, and no previous art experience is required.
All necessary materials and information about what to do in the classroom (including a one-on-one tutorial before the classroom visit, if the volunteers so desire) will be provided. More information will be forthcoming, but if parents are eager to learn more, please contact Monika Stebbins or Raia
Wielandy at (Wielandy@gmail.com or incredibleartCAS@gmail.com).
6.
THE NEXT BOX TOP COMPETITION IS ALMOST HERE!
Bring in all those BOX TOPS/LABELS FOR EDUCATION cut-outs that you have been saving up!
The next competition will run the week of JANUARY 18-22nd. Please start brining in your clipped items for you teacher to collect and submit. *Remember that only Box Tops with an EXPIRATION
DATE of 1/31/16 and later will be accepted.

LISS , T
Each year I hear parents asking how they can help their children and I hear the staff share how students thrive with parental support. Having a supportive home and family are so important for each child. Many times the school has no idea what a child is going through at home or what they are dealing with outside of the classroom. We like to pride ourselves on knowing each child, but the truth is that we simply do not know everything or have the answers to every single child’s struggles. We count on families, and most importantly, we count on that supportive communication from parents/guardians.
How can parents help? As a parent, I understand that parenting is not easy. It is exhausting and takes much patience. I also like to share that you can grow as a parent. It is important to learn from mistakes and you should have an understanding that there is no possible way you can be perfect.
Here are two links to help parents: http://www.parenting-ed.org/handouts/Communication%20Handout.pdf
http://parenting-ed.org/parenting-information-handouts/parents-of-school-age-children/
It is important to know that you are the most important entity in your child’s life.
Without your support, follow through, and consistent love students will not be able to grow as students.
Martin Luther King Day links:
Kindergarten has planned a read aloud and individual activities.
Grades 1 and 2 will be read A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr. by David Adler and watch a
Video Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC-RyrakaQM
Grades 3 to 5 will be read Martin’s Big Words and watch one of two videos: Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBKP6v3rWSI https://docs.google.com/a/madisonnjps.org/file/d/0BxybsS7L7_2wcHRjMVFxb0YxbDA/edi
Important Dates:
January 22
January 29
January 29
January 29
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Spirit Day-Cowboy/Cowgirl Day
4th Grade Principal Chat
School Store Open (Lunch)
Family Bingo Night @ CAS
2:15pm
6:30-8:15pm
February PTO
February 5
February 11
February 12-16
Friday
Thursday
Fri-Tue
Spirit Day- Sports Day (Jerseys for the Super Bowl)
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Schools Closed (Winter Recess)

CAS’ Third Annual
Friday, February 26 th , 2016
7:00pm-9:00pm
GATHER ROUND ALL KINDERGARTENERS
THROUGH 5 TH GRADE COWGIRLS!
MOSEY ON DOWN! BRING YOUR
FAVORITE “GUY” (DAD,
GRANDFATHER, ETC.) AND GET READY
FOR SOME LINE DANCING & SNACKS.
$20.00 A COUPLE
$30.00 FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE GALS
GETS YOU IN ON THE FUN!
Please return this bottom portion of this flyer along with a check (made payable to
“CAS PTO”) or Cash by
February 22 nd
Interested in a Western Floral
Bouquet for your gal?
$5.00 each
Pre-order yours today!
Limited quantities will be available at check-in.
, 2016.
Name of student(s)/Grade(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Total number of attendees: _________
E-mail: ______________________________
Phone number: ______________________
Total number of bouquets: ___________
Amount enclosed: _________________