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Clemmons Elementary School
6200 Bingham Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone 712-4444, Fax 712-4420
Principal, Thomas Keener
Clemmons ES Website
www.ncpta.org
www.pta.org
January 3, 2011
Assistant Principal, Shelia Washington
PTA President, Lisa Coleman
Clemmons Elementary PTA provides parents, teachers, and community members the opportunity to work together to improve our children's’ lives through programs and activities that address
health, education, and social concerns. We support the State and National PTA which allows us to pool our resources with others to best address issues that affect our children with one powerful
voice. We encourage all household members to become vested in our children’s future by joining and participating in the Clemmons Elementary School PTA.
Upcoming Events
3 (Mon) Pete’s Dine
Out (All Day)
11 (Tue) Domino’s Dine
Out (All Day) &
Progress Reports
17 (Mon) Martin Luther
King Day, No
school for Students
19 (Wed) Subway Dine
out, 3pm to close
20 (Thu) End of 2nd
Quarter
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students- their holiday card artwork was
chosen by school board members to be used as their holiday card and by a local
publication to represent artwork from our community.
They were recognized at the Dec. 14th School Board
meeting.
Mr. Buddy Collins chose Ashley's artwork from Ms.
Snow's 4th grade class
Ms. Elizabeth Motsinger chose Blane's artwork from
Ms. Matlock's first grade class
Juliana's artwork from Ms.
Riggsbee's fourth grade class
was chosen to run in Forsyth
Family Magazine.
Blane’s winning artwork
21 (Fri) Teacher Work
Day, no school for
students
24 (Mon) Skate Night,
6:30– 8:30pm at
Skateland
25 (Tue) PTA Board
Meeting 7pm
27th (Thu) & 28th
(Fri) Gabs with
Grands, 7-7:45 am
28 (Fri) Movie Night,
6:30– 8:30pm,
Toy Story 3!
Coming in February
7 (Mon) Pete’s Dine
Out (All Day)
Juliana’s winning artwork
Ashley’s winning artwork
Gabs with Grands
Students and grandparents are invited to join us
for a light breakfast and a special time together.
Thursday, January 27: Last names A-L
Friday, January 28, 2010: Last names M-Z
7:00-7:45 am
in the Clemmons Elementary Gym/Cafeteria
Contact the Newsletter Editor, Heather Doty, at [email protected]
From the Counselor
Page 2
Help us to teach all of our students to understand and practice the difference between Tattling and Telling.
● Tattling:
If it will only get another child in trouble, don’t
tell me
● Telling:
If it will get you or another child
out of trouble, tell me,
●
If it is both, I need to know
● Ground
rules: in trouble, out of trouble,
or both
Even with four to six year old children you can
start teaching the difference between telling and tattling. ―John is sucking
his thumb again‖ (Telling me is an attempt to get him in trouble; don’t tell).
―Jack isn’t sharing the slide‖ (Don’t tell but use skills I have taught you to
negotiate with him). ―John’s front tooth fell out, and his mouth is all
bloody‖ (Telling me can get him out of a mess; tell)‖. On the bus, the kids
are taunting and being mean to Sam. (Tell, telling may help get him out of
the bullying on the bus and also get some students in trouble). If this distinction is taught to children when they are young, it can pay off in the teen
years, when some serious and life-threatening things can occur that a kid
might be aware of and need to tell.
Linda R. Harris
[email protected]
School Counselor
Clemmons Elementary
School
Physical Education News
We are finishing up a great first semester of Physical Education here at Clemmons
Elementary School. We have had many exciting and energizing classes while learning about many options and opportunities to stay physically active. Some of the
highlights have been baseball, football, frisbee, hula hoops, speed stacks, and winter
games. I am looking forward to another fun-filled semester! Although, during the
second half of the year we have two very big events: Jump Rope for Heart and Field
Day.
Our Jump Rope for Heart campaign which raises money to support the American
Heart Association will kick off January 10th. This is when you should start looking
for your students’ donation forms to be coming home. We will then start our actual
in class Jump Rope for Heart Program on January 31st and continue until February
11th. All forms are due February 11th. Last year our school raised $5,028 for the
American Heart Association, this year I have set our school goal at $6,000! Cardiovascular disease effects 1 of 3 Americans, therefore, all of us in someway can benefit
from the great work of the American Heart Association. So, please lets all do our
part in reaching our goal!!
Field Day 2011 has been tentatively scheduled and approved by administration.
As of now our dates will be June 7th for K-2 and June 8th for 3-5. Both sessions
will be during the morning hours of school. Please make arrangements to take part in
this special, fun, culminating event with your student. Although, please be aware
that if we have missed days due to bad weather these times could be
changed.
If you have any questions about any of these events feel free to contact Miss
Lewis anytime at: [email protected].
Clemmons Elementary
Movie Night
Friday, January 28, 2011
6:30 pm
Clemmons Elementary Gym
Wear your pajamas, bring a blanket, and join us for snacks and dessert
while we watch Disney’s Toy Story 3!
Sponsored by Tiger Kim’s Tae Kwon Do
Ready to roll?
Skate Night
Don’t miss CES’s Skate Night at Skateland USA of Clemmons at 2512 Neudorf Rd. on
Monday, Jan., 24 , 6:30-8:30pm
CES PTA receives $1 for each skater.
Dine-Out for CES
Join us at our partner restaurants for dinner.
CES has partnered with several local restaurants to bring you Dine Out Nights. The PTA
receives a portion of the evening sales—so be sure to tell them that you are with Clemmons ES!
January
3 (Mon) Pete’s Restaurant (Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.): All Day
11 (Tue) Domino’s Pizza: All Day
19 (Wed) Subway (Clemmons): All Day
31 (Mon) Chick-Fil-A: 4pm-close
February
7 (Mon) Pete’s Restaurant (Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.): All Day!