READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK 2013

Dear CES Families,


Forest Witcraft said it well, “One hundred years from now, it won’t matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked like, BUT the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.” Sometimes as parents, we wonder if we do too much for our children at times; other times, too little. Yet you may not have realized how key you are to laying the first bricks in your child’s reading foundation. We invite you to be a part of our treasured “Read Across America” week at CES, celebrated annually close to Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss)’s birthday. Activities are planned throughout the week, but these are some special ones that will give you and your children lifelong memories.

1. All week---dress in celebration of each “book of the day.” How wild can you get?

2. Plan a Seuss character/book costume together and put it on for show-and-tell during our Friday “Dr. Seuss Parade”! Come camera and camcorder ready to capture all sorts of “things you can THINK!”

3. Go “Food Network—Millbrook-style” and create a Seuss snack for your child to bring and share with his/her class on Friday afternoon. Recipes appreciated…spread the creativity!

As the school year ramps up to late April, be ready to celebrate reading and turning in your child’s 100 Book sheet! We hear names daily on the intercom from kids K-2 who have met this family goal, and it is so exciting! Finally, be ready to continue the fun in the summer with the Millbrook Public Library’s summer reading program, which has incentives beyond measure to keep setting and attaining the goal of reading for pleasure for a lifetime. As “good readers become great leaders,” our time in shaping them to do so could not be more wisely spent.

Read Across America Week

March 4 – March 8, 2013

Monday, March 4th: Cat in the Hat Day— Wear your favorite hat. Guest readers will read to class/ pod.

Tuesday, March 5th: I Am Not Going to Get Up Day --Pajama Day for “kids of all ages!” Our annual Family Reading Night, featuring door prizes, the CES choir, and the spring Book Fair, starts at 6pm. We will have some special guests on hand…some in costume! Don’t miss it! [PTO will be selling pizza; look for PTO reservation forms to come.]

Wednesday, March 6th: Wacky Wednesday Day—Wear “Wacky Clothes.”

Thursday, March 7th: Green Eggs and Ham Day—Wear GREEN!

Friday, March 8th: Oh the Thinks You Can Think Day-- Wear Dr. Seuss T-shirts! Children may come to school costumed as a Seuss character or book and parade the halls starting with K at 8:15 A.M. Optional class afternoon activities include enjoying a Seuss movie and a special parent-child created Seuss snack.

RED RIBBON WEEK DETAILS 2012

Red Ribbon Week

Coosada Elementary School

October 22-26

Monday, October 22

Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.

Tuesday, October 23

Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).

Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas

Wednesday, October 24

It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints

Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots

Thursday, October 25

Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team shirts.

Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans

Pep Rally in Gym with Stanhope’s Cheerleaders, Band and

Senior Football players in the gym at 1:30.

Friday, October 26

Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.

Please do not dress students in costumes that display violence or may

be seen as scary. Do not send play swords, guns, etc. The purpose of

the day is for students to understand and enjoy make believe.

The students will parade through the halls of the other grades

beginning at 8:15 with Kindergarten.

Wednesday, October 31 Pink Out! Wear pink! No costumes!

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Our office hours for the summer will be Monday - Thursday 9-12.  Our office will be closed the week of the fourth of July.

We register new children Monday-Thursday 9-12.

Our school start times will change for next school year.  We also have a revised calendar for the Elmore County Public Schools.  Check out the new calendar on http://www.elmoreco.com/.  The new times for next year are as follows:

Children may be dropped off at 7:30 AM
START 7:45 AM Homeroom begins 8:00 AM - Tardy bell rings

RELEASE 2:45 PM - first load buses 2:45 - release car riders

Honor's Day Schedules for 2011-2012

Honor's Day Dates are below.  Please see teachers for details of the days schedule.
(all grades Kindergarten - Second grade)
May 22 - Purple Pods
May 23 - Green Pods
May 24 - Yellow Pods
May 25 - Blue Pods
May 29 - Red Pods

CES Read Across America Week...

-Monday: I Am Not Going to Get Up Day: Wear pajamas to school

-Tuesday:Fox In Socks Day: Wear CES Dr. Seuss shirt and silly or mismatched socks
-Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday: Wear wacky clothes
-Thursday: Green Eggs and Ham Day: Wear something green
-Friday: Dr Seuss' Birthday Celebration:Look for details from your child's teacher for this day. Each classroom will choose a book and dress up according to the book.

***Book Fair ALL WEEK!!!

-Family Reading Night: Thursday March 1st:
     -Pizza and coke on sale at 5:30
     -Birthday cake for Dr. Seuss at 5:45
     -Reading fun begins at 6:00
-Door Prizes will be given!