Cracker Trail Elementary Newsletter 2016

Cracker Trail Elementary
Newsletter 2016
A note from the principal…
Dear Cracker Trail Families,
Important
Phone Numbers &
Websites
It's hard to believe we have made it to the 100th Day of School! This marks our
more than halfway point in the school year. It has truly been a wonderful year
CTE Office:
so far with some amazing teaching and learning happening. Please know that
863-471-5777
as we move forward with the remaining months of school that our doors are
always open to you. Cracker Trail students are successful because of the strong
partnership we have!
CTE Fax:
863-471-5785
Transportation:
Mrs. Inagwa
863-471-5764
Principal
CTE Website:
www.highlands.k12.fl.us/cte
Title 1 Parent Survey
This survey is designed to help our Title I school find out how well we are working with
parents so we can improve. We would appreciate your honest feedback! Please respond to each statement by rating each statement from Strongly Agree to Strongly
Disagree or Do Not Know. All statements refer to the current 2015-2016 school year.
Thank you for taking your time to complete this survey.
School Board Website:
www.highlands.k12.fl.us
You may also go online to take the survey at:
English:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Title16
Spanish:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Spanish16
**Important Dates**
2/15 SAC Meeting @ 4:15
2/18 Early Release
2/19 No School (Teacher work day)
2/26 Progress reports go home
3/3 Science Fair/Student Led Conferences
Visit our Facebook page
and keep up with frequent updates of activities happening at school!
www.facebook.com/
crackertrail
Having FUN & STAYING SAFE
Help kids to remember these basic rules for safety…
HAVE A BUDDY when playing around in the neighborhood or walking to the
bus, always try to stay with a friend.
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NEVER TALK TO STRANGER and if an adult approaches you and asks for help,
find someone you trust to help them.
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MAKE A PLAN and tell your parents where you’re going and always tell them if
plans change.
KNOW YOUR INFORMATION which includes your name, address, and phone number in case you ever
need it.
ALWAYS REMEMBER teachers, parents, and law enforcement officers are here to help you. Get to know
their full names and phone numbers.
Visit: www.highlandssheriff.org/
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SEARCH for sex offenders in your area.
REGISTER to sign up for automatic email alerts.
FIND safety tips and learn to recognize warning signs.
How to Have Happy Hearts on Valentines’ Day
By Emmie Bynum, Marissa Bruns, Dalila Dumbleton, Nicholas Hurtado, Jake Larsen, and Mackenzie Smith
When people participate in Valentines’ Day, it is love and caring for everyone, right? Marissa Bruns states that “…in some
classes, students give out Valentines to everyone. The cards say, “Happy Valentines’ Day,” but they don’t really mean anything. “You have that feeling of ‘thank you,’ but there is not really a spark that ignites a feeling or connection to others,”
says Emmie Bynum.
So, students, here’s what to do to help everyone feel great on Valentines’ Day:
Notice your classmates’ strengths, and write messages in their Valentines’ Day cards. Let them know that you notice what is
positive about them.
Include “….things that are homemade. They share thoughts and feelings. People put their mind to doing things for others
because they care about them,” says Mackenzie Smith.
Think about how words mean more than what can be bought. Send positive messages in your cards to the people in your life.
Candy, hearts, and cards are nice, but they don’t mean more than kind words.” Your words can mean the world to someone,”
Dalila Dumbleton concludes.
February 2016
Sun
Mon
1
7
8
Tue
2
9
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
4
5
4th Grade Archbold Field Trip—
Lethbridge
4th Grade Archbold Field Trip
Hunter & Thomas
4th Grade Archbold Field Trip
Lindley & Velasquez
10
11
12
Sat
6
13
Highlands Choral Festival
14
15
16
17
SAC Meeting
@ 4:15 pm
21
22
23
24
18
19
Early Release
No School
12:00 Dismissal
Daycare open
25
26
20
27
Progress
Reports
28
29
1
2
3
Science Fair &
Student Led Conferences
4
5