 The Cub Chronicle
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Greetings!
We look forward to seeing you at the PTA Math and Technology Night on Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 PM.
We'll have a lot of fun exploring and learning more about math and technology by playing games, watching cool technology demonstrations, and digging deep into the meaning of the relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference, better known as Pi - and by that we mean PIE and eating pie.
We're excited to see you all there! If you'd like to volunteer or have questions, please contact Nancy Chazen.
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Variety Show Update
We're in need of your help for the annual Variety Show on Friday, March 30. This is a big show (not to mention fun and memorable), and we need volunteers to help with the planning and execution of the event!
It will take a bunch of willing parents to make this show happen. You can volunteer using the CTES PTA Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities nList site (owner email address: nlistcteshelp@gmail.com; password: 53be5a). And, we need the following Coordinator positions filled immediately to form our core planning team:
- Ticket Coordinator to manage and oversee the ticket sales (will work with 2 ticket volunteers)
- Concessions Coordinator to manage and oversee the food (popcorn, candy) and drink sales at the event (will work with 2 concessions volunteers)
- Emcee Coordinator to oversee the 5th grade students who will be our emcees for the show
- Sound System Coordinator to "oversee" (ensure all goes as planned, answer questions, etc.) Shaner Sound at rehearsals and at the show
- Site Map/Logistics Coordinator to manage the logistical needs of auditions, rehearsals, and the show (tables, chairs, electrical needs, trash/recycling, etc.
WE MUST HAVE THE COORDINATOR POSITIONS FILLED BY JANUARY 31 TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING. SO THE VARIETY SHOW COULD BE CANCELED WITHOUT PARENT HELP!
If you're interested in helping out in any way, or just have questions please contact Nancy Keith, Variety Show Chairperson. We will be having a kick-off planning meeting this Friday, January 13 at 9:00 AM in the Library Conference Room. So join us if you can!
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EcoFest Update
EcoFest is our annual family-friendly, eco-themed educational carnival. This year, it will be held on April 27 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. To continue the tradition of making this event super fun and successful we need a lot of CTES parents to help. A huge thank you to the great group of parents who have already joined the team, but we still have 2 open Coordinator positions to fill:
- Site Facilitator Coordinator: creating and overseeing the site map for the event (including electrical needs, tables, recycle cans, etc.) and overseeing the set up and clean up of the event
- Decorations Coordinator: determine and provide decorations for the event as needed
If you're interested in these positions and would like to know more, please contact the EcoFest co-chairs, Catherine Curran or Nancy Chazen. If you'd like to be a part of the Team and help out in other ways, please contact the EcoFest Volunteer's Coordinator, Tracey Florence.
Our next planning meeting is Friday, January 13 at 10:30 AM in the CTES Library Conference Room C. So please join us to plan the fun.
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Memory Book
Two more free memory book working sessions are available on Wednesday, January 18, and Wednesday, January 25. Your child can bring a flash drive with photos, along with your login and password for Treering and create their own custom pages at school! Please sign up on nList (owner email address: nlistcteshelp@gmail.com; password: 8c387b) for each particular date interested. You may signup until the day before each session if space is available. Pickup in the computer lab at 3:15 PM and have your ID with you. Questions? Email Kim Tran. Return to index |
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CTES Receives Excellence Award
CTES was one of several schools that received the Virginia Department of Education 2012 Board of Education Excellence Award. Congratulaitons to CTES students and staff. Go Cubs! Return to index |
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Box Tops News
Check out the special offer that Kroger has for the month of January. Buy any 3 participating General Mills products at Kroger using your Kroger shopper's card and get 10 eBox Tops for CTES. To see a list of participating products, go to www.rewardyourschool.com. The next contest is now underway. So keep sending in those Box Tops! The deadline for this next contest is Friday, February 24th. Return to index |
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HCPS Gifted Program
The HCPS Gifted Advisory Council, composed of parents, teachers, administration and school board representatives has developed several proposals for expanding the gifted program to meet the needs of all gifted students. The revised proposals will be posted for public comment by HCPS parents. In addition, HCPS will hold two public forums for parents to review the proposals and provide input.
The one closest to CTES is on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 PM at Glen Allen High School. Return to index |
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Healthy Cub Corner
Every January we all make resolutions for the new year. This year, try making some resolutions as a family. One idea is to make a resolution for the month or the week and let your children decide what it is, such as - give your siblings a hug every day, or say something nice to someone each day. Let your children set the tone. It's also fun to do something completely different as a family such as stay in your pajamas all day and eat dessert first! Kids will get excited about the unexpected. You can pick one day of the month that will be reserved for something unexpected and surprising. A great resolution is to decide to be more active as a family. It can be as simple as taking a walk after dinner or playing touch football in the backyard. Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the US, and we need to start encouraging our children to be active on a daily basis. Also, consider making some food swaps to encourage healthier eating. Some examples are instead of french fries, try baked sweet potato sticks or instead of mac and cheese, eat whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce. What we teach our children now about healthy eating and exercise will stick with them for a lifetime. Have fun choosing your family resolutions! Return to index |
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Colonial Trail Elementary PTA
12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
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Upcoming Events
Martin Luther King Holiday Monday, January 16 Math and Technology Night Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 PM HCPS Gifted Program Forum Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 PM at Glen Allen High School
SCA Crazy/Wacky DayThursday, January 26 Student Holiday Monday, January 30 Return to index
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Upcoming Events
Special Night for Special Needs On Wednesday, February 8, at 5:30 PM, the Children's Museum of Richmond will open its doors for an evening especially for children 10 years old and younger who have special needs and their families. Contact Alma Cheyne, Education Coordinator, at acheyne@c-mor.org or 804-474-7012 with questions.
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