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The Monthly Newsletter for Cranbury Families
Kristin Goldstein, Principal
Dear Cranbury Families,
It is difficult to believe that it is already April. The year is flying by, but we
still have a tremendous amount to accomplish before the year is over. During the
months of April and May, our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be taking their
standardized state tests. It is important for students to get a good night’s sleep
and a healthy breakfast. The schedule is as follows:
Grade 3 – SBAC - April 19. 20, 24 & 25
Grade 4 – SBAC - April 24, 25, 26 & 27
Grade 5 – Science CMT-April 4th, SBAC-April 24 & 25, May 1 & 2
This year, the district has decided to hold a STEM Expo in lieu of a Science Fair.
Therefore, students will not be asked to complete science projects at home.
Instead, all 4th and 5th grade students will complete a STEM project with their
class. Several of our K-3 students will also be participating in the Expo by
participating in a smaller STEM project in school. More details to follow!
Reminder:
Our parking lot continues to be a challenge during morning drop-off and
afternoon dismissal. Please make sure that you are following all of our safety
procedures during these very busy times of day. If you are dropping your child
off for school in the morning, you must either park your car in a designated
parking space and walk your child to the sidewalk, or use the drop-off circle
where our teachers and safeties are ready to assist you. You may not drop your
child off in the main lot and allow them to walk through the parking lot
unattended. During afternoon pick-up you must also park in a designated parking
space. Several cars are parking along curbs, in the circle, or in the entrance to
the school. This is dangerous and impedes the flow of traffic. Our goal is to
ensure the safety of each and every child. To do so, I am asking for your
cooperation. I realize that students may have afterschool activities, but it is
important that they can arrive there safely! Our general dismissal is at 3:25. If
your child has a doctor’s appointment and needs to leave early, I ask that you
send in a note to your child’s teacher, and that you plan to pick up prior to 3:10.
However, the number of late arrivals and early dismissals is growing
Cranbury PTO URL: http://teacherweb.com/CT/Cranbury/CranburyPTO
Cranbury School URL: http://ces.norwalkps.org/
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exponentially. It is disruptive to your child’s learning and the instruction that is
taking place in the classroom. Therefore, I ask that you attempt to schedule
appointments that will limit the time you need to pull your child out of school.
Warmest regards,
Kristin Goldstein
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PTO MEETING
THURSDAY,
APRIL 20,
7 PM!
Meetings take place in the
library, and babysitting
is available!
Final PTO Election
Nominations will be due at
this meeting!
ENRICHMENT NEWS—“BRAIN CHALLENGE!”
Due to the snow day on Feb. 10, “Brain Challenge” has been rescheduled and
will visit Cranbury on Thursday, April 6 for two shows:
Grades K-2: 9:45–10:45 AM
Grades 3-5: 10:45-11:45 AM
Brain Challenge is a “live” TV game show complete with host, scoring and
countdown clock! The show is a combination of age-appropriate “Jeopardy,”
“College Bowl” and “Beat the Clock.” Students of all ages will enjoy this popular, curriculum-based, action packed, fun and educational show!
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THANK YOU!
The Spring Book Fair was a big success! We sold over $9,500 worth of books, making almost
$2,500 for the PTO! We were thrilled to see all the kids getting excited about books. Thank
you to all who came and supported the book fair and
Thank You to all parents and teachers for being so understanding of the last minute schedule changes because of
the weather!
I want to specifically thank the wonderful volunteers who
helped make the book fair possible: Renate Anderson,
Becky Aurilio, Amreen Badami, Sonya Bury, Nina Card,
Kim Emmet, Molly Fisher, Lisa Hall, Misty Hofer, Shelley
Howe, Sarah Lawrence, Sara Luchenta, Roxanne
Mahoney, Erica Marasco, Val McElaney, Meghan
Papadopoulos, Lauren Perez-Peterson, Brenda Pons,
Paula Restrepo-Mora, Lynn Rondano, Katherine Schutze,
Rob Schutze, Chiara Sforza, Maria Stoebel, Janet Welch, Stacey Yusi, and John Yusi. I am so
grateful to everyone who helped, and I apologize if I missed anyone. We couldn’t have done
it without all of you!
An extra special “Thank You” to Kris Getty, for the countless hours she put into making this
book fair a success.
Sincerely,
Paige Faunce, Book Fair Chair
SCHOOL VACATION REMINDER!
SPRING BREAK, MONDAY, APRIL 10-FRIDAY,
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Enjoy the week off, Cranbury! Classes resume Monday,
April 17!
Great job clipping, Cranbury! We have surpassed our goal this year. We
will be having one more contest before the school year ends, so stay
tuned for more details.
Keep clipping and remember to include teachers name and room number
on all submissions, and please see attached flyer in this month’s
Knowalot to keep sending in Box Tops!
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Final Yearbook Photo Submissions Due!
We want to see your school photos for the
Yearbook!
Yearbook photo submissions due April 8!
It’s easier than ever to
submit photos!
Go to www.dropbox.com
Login as [email protected]
Password: Cranbury
(there is no need to download the app!)
Just drag and drop pictures to one of the folders
(“FirstDayOfSchool,” “Halloween,” “Classroom Pictures,” “Polar
Express 2016,” etc.). Please try to put your child’s name or
classroom in the filename.
Don’t want to try that? You can always save pictures to a disc
labeled ‘Yearbook’ and send them to school, or email the pictures
to:
[email protected]
(however, this method could affect quality of the pictures making
them unusable)
Note: While we will accept any pictures that you have taken,
pictures taken with cell phones are usually not high enough
quality to be used in the yearbook.
Contact [email protected] with
any questions!
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Sportsmanship
If you're into sports, you've seen it happen. You've probably even experienced it:
Football players shaking hands after four quarters of knocking each other around.
Tennis players leaping over the net to shake hands with their opponents after a hardfought match. Soccer players exchanging jerseys after an intense 90 minutes. Even
boxers touching gloves at the beginning of each round, then hugging each other after
beating each other into a pulp for 12 rounds.
It seems like competitors in every event, from spelling bees to hockey, behave this
way. What's going on?
It's all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that means
playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace, style, and dignity.
What Is Sportsmanship?
Sportsmanship is defined as:
playing fair
following the rules of the game
respecting the judgment of referees and officials
treating opponents with respect
Some people define good sportsmanship as the "golden rule" of sports — in other
words, treating the people you play with and against as you'd like to be treated
yourself. You demonstrate good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself,
your teammates, and your opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the
referees, judges, and other officials.
But sportsmanship isn't just reserved for the people on the field. Cheerleaders, fans,
and parents also need to be aware of how they behave during competition.
Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on
everyone around you.
Fair and Fun
Good sportsmanship means not having a "win at any cost" attitude. Most athletes who
don't have a "win at any cost" attitude are more likely to talk about how much they
love their sport and how much personal satisfaction and enjoyment they get from
participation.
Most people won't go on to play professional sports, and only a few will win
scholarships to play at college. But many forget to have a good time during the years
they do play because they're so focused on winning.
And, unfortunately, parents and coaches sometimes put too much pressure on
athletes, emphasizing winning at all costs. So although it's great to be a champion, it's
even better to have enjoyed the process of trying to reach the top. It's best to play fair
while having fun.
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Sportsmanship Off the Field
Learning good sportsmanship means finding that the positive attitude learned on the
field carries over into other areas of life. At school, for example, you're able to
appreciate the contributions made by classmates and know how to work as part of a
team to complete a project. You may enjoy more success at work as well, because a
big part of learning good sportsmanship is learning to be respectful of others, including
customers and coworkers.
Attention Sound Tigers Fans! With over 260 Cranbury family
members attending the game on Feb. 25, it would be an
understatement to suggest that we had a great time. This
year, Luke Magnone was the raffle winner of the Zamboni ride
and he waved to the crowd like a celebrity. The raffle raised
$235 dollars, which will go towards a new electric pump and
new pinnies for the gym. Thank you everyone who came out to
the game and showed some Cranbury Pride!
What’s Coming Up in P.E.?
Basketball
Tennis
Lacrosse
Field Day!
Cranbury PTO
Birthday Sign
Want a unique way to wish your child a Happy
Birthday?
Mark your child’s special day with an original Happy Birthday
Sign crafted specifically for Cranbury School! Funds raised from the
Birthday Sign will go to help support the Cranbury PTO!
The sign will be located at the front of school for display throughout the day (including during
drop off and pick up).
Please fill out the form below to participate in this program.
All forms + $10 payment must be received at least one week before the posting date in order
to guarantee a spot on the sign.
There’s no need to wait!
Submit this form TODAY for all of your kids!
CHILD’S FIRST
NAME______________________________________________________
(Max. 8 spaces, please print clearly)
CHILD’S TEACHER/GRADE_____________________________________
BIRTHDAY____________________________________________________
(If Birthday falls on a weekend, holiday or during the summer, use the date you’d like the name to appear on the sign)
AGE child will be on his/her birthday_________________________________
PARENT’S SIGNATURE__________________________________________
PARENT’S CONTACT INFO:_______________________________________
I’ve enclosed $10: ___ Check (made out to the Cranbury PTO)
____ Cash
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hall at 203-249-1201.
April 2017
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Cranbury All-Star
Auction!
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7
Enrichment:
Brain Challenge
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Yearbook photos
due
10
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21 Yearbook
PTO Meeting, 7 order forms
due
PM
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Tag Sale!
Abril 2017
Lun
Mar
Miè
Jue
Vie
Sáb
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Programa de
enriquecimiento
1
Subasta
Silenciosa!
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Fotos del
anuario debidas
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Junta de PTO, 7 Formularios de Venta de etiquetas
PM
anuario debidas
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