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Winter Concert Information

Cicero Prep News
Week of 12.6.15
Important Dates

Dec 10 - Cicero Prep Winter Concert & Art Exhibition, 6:30pm, Cicero Gymnasium

Dec 11, Dec 16, Dec 18 - Scrip Pick-Up After School

Dec 11 - Buy Jamba Juice after school and help raise funds for Cicero

Dec 12 - 10am-1pm, Cicero's First Annual Snow Day!

Dec 15 - Deadline to submit tax credit & enter to win a $300 Amazon gift card

Dec 16, 17, 18 - Early Release - 11:35am/Prep, Noon/Archway

Dec 21 - Jan 8 - Winter Break


Cicero Prep Winter Concert
This Thursday, Dec. 10th, 6:30 p.m.

Please mark your calendars! The Cicero Prep Winter Concert will be held in the Cicero gymnasium on Thursday, Dec. 10th.

All 6th and 8th grade music students must be at Cicero no later than 5:30pm in their concert dress in order to be checked in and warmed up with their respective instructor. The concert will begin at 6:30pm.

As stated in the Family Handbook, please remember that the dress code for concerts is black and white:

Boys:
white collared dress shirts
black slacks
black dress shoes

Girls:
white blouse
black skirt or black dress slacks
black dress shoes

Please note that while open-toed shoes and heels of a reasonable height are permitted, we recommend that all students wear flats, as they will be walking on stage and onto risers, and they will be standing during the performance.

Mr. Nardone and Mr. Yost
Music Instructors

Art Exhibition Following Concert

We would also like to invite you to an exhibition of the beautiful works of art created by 6th and 7th grade. In conjunction with the Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 10th, we will have a gallery in the gymnasium displaying artwork from each of this semester's art students. Please join us before and after the concert (music begins at 6:30) to view these wonderful creations! The gym doors open at 5:30pm.

Thank you for supporting the arts at Cicero. We look forward to seing you on Dec. 10th!

Ms. Thurbon and Miss Szymanski
Art Instructors
Mid-Terms 
 & Parent-Teacher Conferences

The students will be completing their end of semester exams during the last three days of the semester. If you have any questions regarding your child's exam, please contact your child's teacher. Attached is the modified schedule for the testing days:

TimeWednesday, Dec. 16Thursday, Dec. 17Friday, Dec. 18
7:40am-9:30amPeriod 1Period 3Period 5
9:30am-9:45amBreakBreakBreak
9:45am-11:35amPeriod 2Period 4Period 6

Additionally, please note that parent-teacher conferences will be held from January 4th-8th. You will have the opportunity to meet with most of your child's teachers in one session. A sign-up calendar will be sent out prior to the last day of the semester.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Stephen Philabaum
Dean / Science Instructor
[email protected]
Only 6 Days Left to Donate to Snowstorm

Great Hearts schools prefer that parents contribute to the Snowstorm program rather than giving individual gifts to teachers during the holiday season. It is a wonderful, ongoing tradition. Our teachers were so grateful for the gift last year and we heard that many used it to visit loved ones over the holidays. We look forward to providing the same gift this year. We will hand out Snowstorm money at the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Luncheon which will make for a very special day at Cicero. Feel free to give your teachers a holiday card from your family stating that you hope they enjoy their snowstorm gift.

Please make a check out to "Cicero PSO" for any amount you wish and drop it in the box at the Front Office. Or if you prefer to make a payment through Paypal, you can do that at this link:

Snowstorm Web Site

Urgent Need for Lunch Volunteers
There are several days that we need lunch volunteers for. Please help fill these spots. We'd sure appreciate it! Volunteer Here

Monitor Lyceum
We need one parent per day for 35 minutes (11am-11:35am) to monitor Lyceum outside activities on the Cicero field. This gives our students the opportunity to play various ball games and to get some exercise. Perhaps you can monitor Lyceum after you volunteer to serve lunch. Volunteer Here

Coffee With the Headmaster

Dr. Discher is looking forward to spending time with the parents of each homeroom section of Cicero Prep this year. In order to do this, he's hosting a series of "Coffee with the Headmaster," one for each section of Cicero Prep.

These coffee times are on Fridays at 7:50am. During this hour together, he'd like to share a bit about the vision for the school and hear from you and get to know you.

The schedule for the remaining coffees is below and he will call all of you personally to invite you to join your section's coffee. The coffees are being held in the Prep Faculty Lounge, adjacent to his office in the Admin Building.

Dr. Discher looks forward to building relationships with you and finding ways to partner together to give your students the best possible education.

Remaining Dates:
6D - Dec 11
6E - Jan 15
6F - Jan 22
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
We will celebrate our fabulous teachers with a luncheon on December 16th. If you can donate any items for this event or help out, please sign up here. Volunteer Link

It's Tax Credit Time! Do It By Dec. 15 and You Could Win a $300 Amazon Gift Card!

EVERYONE who contributes to the Tax Credit Drive by December 15th will be entered into a drawing for a $300 Amazon gift card.

EVERYONE who contributes to the Tax Credit and brings in any additional tax credits from a friend or family member, will be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift card to Dennis Uniform. This means more than one Tax Credit is contributed on your student's behalf.

THE PREP FAMILY who brings in the most Tax Credits will receive a family 4 pack to Octane Raceway with a $20 credit toward games or food.

THE PREP ATHLETE
who brings in the most Tax Credits will receive 1 free sports fee during the 2016-2017 school year.

Donate Here
Dec. 16th is Teacher Appreciation Day at Cicero - Please Help With Drop-Off/Pick-Up Support
Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 7:15 a.m. - 8 a.m. and noon

We look forward to supporting our teachers at drop-off and pick-up multiple times throughout the year just as other Great Hearts schools do. We can never give enough to all of our amazing teachers!

The next day for drop-off/pick-up support will be Dec. 16th from 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m. and at noon. It's the same day as the Teacher Appreciation Winter Luncheon and Snowstorm so pick-up support will help teachers arrive at their luncheon a bit earlier! Please contact Archway PSO President, Julie Caldwell, at [email protected] if you would like to help. As always, your support is appreciated!
Time Is Running Out -
Buy Your Yearbook Now & Save

Imagine leafing through your beautifully bound yearbook with your child, reminiscing about the amazing school year they had. Pre-order your 2015-2016 Cicero Yearbook online before winter break for $30. After winter break, pricing increases $5. Prep Code: 12289916, Archway Code: 12290016

Click Here to Order
Computer Coding Club!

Cicero Prep would like to add a Computer Coding Club for next semester! If your student is interested in learning about computer coding (HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.) then have them join us during Lyceum on Thursday, Dec. 10th in the faculty lounge to learn more about this exciting club! The Coding Club will initially be using the courses provided by Code.org. To learn more, go to www.code.org and try an hour of coding for free as part of Code.org's worldwide hour of code event between Dec. 7-13. Please checkout this video to find out about the Code.org initiative and some of the technology leaders involved in it! You can watch the video by clicking below:


Prep Clubs

You can read additional information on each of these clubs by clicking HERE or you can click on each link below:

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kerilee Wing, Exceptional Student Services Coordinator, [email protected]
 

Enjoy a Jamba Juice & Help Raise Funds for Cicero
Friday, Dec. 11, 2:30pm-4pm - Jamba Juice will be at Cicero on Friday, Dec. 11th from 2:30pm-4pm after school, so come by, pick-up your Cicero Scrip Order (if you ordered one) and/or enjoy an after school treat. Cicero will make 20% off all proceeds.

Please do not ask your students to meet in the Front Office after school. Please pick them up at their usual pick-up locations. The office is for emergencies only.
Questions about Passive Fundraising? Please Email [email protected]
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