CALVIN U. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Calvin U.
Smith
Elementary
School
March 2016
Jeffrey L. Marchionda, Principal
PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
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Cougar News
The first day of spring is Sunday, March
20th. Although we have had a very mild
winter, it will be wonderful to see the
flowers bloom and the trees blossom in the
near future.
Contrasted to the outdoor plant life, I am
pleased to report that our students have
been growing all winter long. Students
and teachers are working very hard and I
am very excited to see what they will be
able to accomplish by the end of this
school year.
In addition to working very hard, our
students have been having a lot of fun. For
example, one of our classrooms was just
recognized on the “How Cool is Your
School” program of WETM 18 News for
their Fun Fitness Friday activity. On
Fridays, our fifth grade students receive a
short fitness work-out and a brief
motivational lesson from staff members of
Journey Fitness. This is but one example
of the many enrichment activities which
our teachers provide our deserving
students.
I would like to extend a sincere thank you
to all of our parents and community
CUS Talent Show
partners for helping to make our school
such a wonderful learning environment.
From Mrs. Jamison – Teaching Assistant
and coordinator of the CUS Talent Show.
Welcome Student Teachers
We have a number of new faces here at
Calvin U. Smith. Our staff members give
back to the profession by providing college
students opportunities to student teach in
their classrooms. We welcome the
following student teachers to Calvin U.
Smith:
Katie Lynch from Keuka College
w/ Mrs. Chris Austin
Stephanie Smith from Ithaca College
w/ Mrs. Kathy Rossettie
Elizabeth Knaub from Elmira College
w/ Mrs. Jen Glosenger
Kaitlyn Tuohy from Elmira College
w/ Mrs. Wendy Ott
Maggie Kastenhuber from Mansfield
University w/Mrs. Stacy Merrill
Attendance Office
We would like to thank all of our parents
for sending notes regarding early
dismissals, dismissal changes, and
absences to our office in a timely manner.
We would like to request that all notes
Issue Date
Preparations are underway for the annual
Spotlight on Smith School Talent Show!
The evening performance will be held on
Friday, March 18th at 6:30 pm.
This evening offers a variety of
entertaining performances from your
fellow Smith School Classmates! There
will be music, dancing, instrumentalists,
pianists, and much, much more!
Bring your entire family to escape cabin
fever because this event will warm your
hearts! We look forward to seeing you
there!
Please contact Kelly Jamison at
[email protected] or 9364156 with any questions. Thank you!
CALVIN U. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Incoming Kindergartner?
The CPP school district has selected the
following dates for kindergarten
registration:
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Thursday, March 17
Tuesday, March 22nd
Wednesday, March 30th
Parents of incoming CUS kindergarten
students have been sent a registration
packet which includes a specific time and
date for their individual kindergarten
registration appointment.
Please contact our office if you or anyone
you know has a child that will be entering
kindergarten this year but did not receive a
packet.
From the Health Office
From Mrs. Schimizzi RN– CUS School
Nurse.
Entering 6th Grade? Get your shots!
If your child is entering 6th grade in the
fall and will be 11 years old,
please note NYS requirements for the
Tdap and second Varicella vaccines prior
to school entry. Also, new this year, the
Meningococcal vaccine is NYS mandated
to all students entering 7th grade. If you
have any questions, please call the Health
Office or refer to the district website for
information.
Thank you! Mrs. Schimizzi
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From Our Social Worker
From Mrs. Cohen – CUS School Social
Worker.
Winter has finally arrived…and is
certainly making her presence known!
With the colder temperatures, it’s
important to make sure your child is
coming to school prepared for outdoor
recess, with hats, coats, gloves, snow
pants and boots. The Corning-Painted
Post PTA Council continues to offer a
Coat Bank for the families in our district.
Gently used coats, snow pants, hats and
gloves are collected, cleaned by area dry
cleaners, and stored at the Board of
Education, for the purpose of providing
winter wear to our students and parents
who are in need of such items. If you
would like some assistance in finding
winter wear for your family, please
contact Andrea Cohen, School Social
Worker. Mrs. Cohen will do what she
can to find what you are looking for.
Elementary Family Science Night
The CPP School District is hosting a
Family Science Night on Monday
March 7th, from 6:00-7:30pm at the CPP
Middle School.
This will be an exciting evening with
displays, hands-on activities, and live
experiments. In addition to CPP High
School students, presenters will include
personnel from the State Troopers
(fingerprinting); the Wings of Eagles; the
Science and Discovery Center; a local
farm, Cornell Cooperative Extension,
WETM Weather Team, and many many
more!
Character Education
We invite parents to share any personal
or family experiences regarding this
quality with their children.
There will be a very strong Dr. Seuss
theme with readings, activities and
prizes!!
Be on the lookout for a flyer which is
being sent home with additional details.
School Contact Information
School Address:
Calvin U. Smith Elementary School
3414 Stanton St.
Painted Post, New York 14870
School Phone Number (607) 936-4156
School Fax Number
(607) 654-2859
Administration Building(607)936-3704
District Bus Garage
(607) 962-2493
Birnie Transportation (607) 962-0560
Kid’s Adventure Club (Main Office)
(607)937-3201
Kid’s Adventure Club (Smith Site)
(607)936-1363
Upcoming Events
March
2nd – Story Night @ 6PM
3rd – Parent Conferences – ½ Day of
School; 11:05 dismissal
7th – Elementary Science Night at
CPPMS @ 6pm
10th – CUS PTA Meeting @ 6pm
11th – Staff Conference Day – No School
12th – CPP District Science Fair
16th – Parent Conferences – No School
16th – End of 2nd Trimester
17th – Kindergarten Registration
18th Talent Show @ 6:30pm
22nd – Kindergarten Registration
24th – Report Cards sent home
25th – Holiday Recess – No School
28th – Holiday Recess – No School
30th – Kindergarten Registration
School Mission Statement
The character trait for March is Courage.
A definition for courage is the mental or
moral strength to venture, persevere, and
withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
Within our school setting, we encourage
students to demonstrate courage by
persevering when the work is
challenging. We also invite students to
demonstrate moral courage by modeling
kindness, compassion, and appropriate
behavior even when others are not.
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“To provide the best possible
environment for learning and social
development for Calvin U. Smith
School students.”
CUS Story Night
The CUS faculty and staff are hosting a
Family Story Night on Wednesday,
March 2nd at 6pm. This activity
coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday and
National Read Across America Day.
I am committed to ensuring that the
C.U.S. mission statement is a reality for
your child. If I can be of any assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact me at the
number above or e-mail me at
[email protected].
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Marchionda