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A Cooperative Publication of Citrus Grove Elementary & PTA
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Welcome to the Citrus Grove Elementary Newsletter!
As the main source for school and PTA news, the Rattler is emailed to CGE families monthly. Be sure to add rattlercge@aol.com to your address book so that you don't miss out on any of the fun!
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 VOLUNTEER NEWS
Thank you to those volunteers who have already completed the required "270 form" and CGE Volunteer Survey. We are busy processing the information so that we may begin to send out emails with the various volunteer opportunities. Thank you to all who came to the Volunteer Orientation Breakfast! I appreciate the hard work of the volunteers who made the event welcoming and informative. A very special THANK YOU to CGE Hospitality chairperson, Debi Young and her wonderful committee members for coordinating a fabulous breakfast! If you were unable to attend the breakfast or evening orientation, you can still volunteer. 270 forms are available at the front office. Caaren Weiger, Volunteer Coordinator adwteam@msn.com or 529-4320 |
 FREAKY FRIDAY
RELATED ARTS FUNDRAISER
100% of funds raised will go directly back into Related Arts programs, equipment, and supplies.
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Location: CGE
- CGE K-5 students only, no parents allowed
- $25.00 if you register by October 8th
- $35.00 if you register October 9th-11th
- Sibling discounts available
- Pizza, drinks, movie (Shrek Halloween), & snacks included!
- Sorry, no costumes
If your child is not able to attend "Freaky Friday" please consider donating to the related arts programs at our school, every little bit helps! For complete information and registration form: FREAKY FRIDAY |
 BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN
JOIN CAMP HIGH FIVE!
- Student Rally Tues., Nov. 12 at 1pm
- Boosterthon Family Night Nov. 12
- Fun Run Thursday, Nov. 21
- Start time of 8:15am for VPK-2
- Start time of 9:30am for grades 3-5
- This year's theme is Camp High Five
- This is CGE's only major fundraiser this year
- Funds raised will go towards this year's PTA project: Providing an outdoor classroom with running water
Along with raising funds for our school, the Boosterthon Fun Run Team will be incorporating character lessons to our students too! This year's lessons are: - Friends Respect Others
- Friends Don't Bully
- Friends Shout Out Strengths
- Friends Stick Together
- Friends Show Sportsmanship
We need volunteers: cheer on our students as they run/walk laps during the run, help out at Family Night, & decorate the school. Please email Caaren Weiger, our Volunteer Coordinator, if you are interested in volunteering at adwteam@msn.com. Please join the Camp High Five Team and help CGE! Danny Rendell, Kim Brown and Ellen Earle |
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS Thank you to all of our "favorite men" for joining us at this year's "Bring Your Favorite Man to School Day". I hope you enjoyed spending the day promoting team work and good sportsmanship. Track try outs will take place during P.E. class time for 3rd-5th grades (only) throughout the month of November. - Students in grades 1-5 participated in the NFL's Punt Pass and Kick competition during PE class.
- CGE Winners: Alexander McPherson & Dakota Moberg (6/7yrs), Barry Birch & Ryne Tantillo (8/9 yrs), Alexander Martinez & Elizabeth Gold (10/11 yrs)
- For further information on this event (rules, etc..) please visit nflppk.
FINZ FRENZY VOTING STARTS MID OCTOBER The 1st place school wins $2,000.00 and a visit from the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. I will let you know exactly when voting begins, but when it does all you have to do is vote for CGE at http://www.facebook.com/DolphinsAcademy. Check the school website for updates. |
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CAFETERIA
Volunteering in the cafeteria is an easy way to help ensure that our children have plenty of time to eat a balanced meal and socialize with friends without a big time commitment from you. We need volunteers to help serve lunch as well as sell ice cream & snacks. View the ONLINE SCHEDULE to sign up for days and positions that are currently available. Make sure you have completed the 270 Volunteer form and returned it to school for processing. |
SCHOOL PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
The Florida Department of Education's annual accountability report is available on-line at the following link: Report Link. The report is specific to CGE and includes some comparisons to district and state data.
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TEACHERS WORKING TOWARDS
CERTIFICATION ENDORSEMENT
As of October 1, 2013, the following teachers are working toward their certification endorsement in the area of English Language Learners: Alicia Carter, Laverne Fleming, Julianne Gagliardo, Jill Hornstein, Kelly Jacobs, Roxanne Johnson, Suzanne Martin-Rowell, and Jennifer Oliver.
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 BOX TOPS COLLECTION 10/17
Citrus Grove did a fabulous job collecting Box Tops last year and hope that you have continued to collect them. Our first collection for this school year is Thursday, October 17th. On or before that day, please send them in to your child's teacher. We will count them up and award a prize one class in each grade with the most BOX TOPS!
Thank you for taking the time to clip those Box Tops! |
 ADOPT-A-CLASS
A huge thank you to the families and businesses that have so generously adopted our teachers and departments.
Some of our teachers have already received between $100 and $700. They can be adopted multiple times.
The following teachers and departments still need to be adopted:
- Ms. Hamaty, Computer Lab
- Ms. Vaughn, Speech InD
- Ms. Mararenko, Speech K-5
- Mr. Scholl, Guidance
- Mrs. Muller, Occupational Therapy
- Mrs. Nemiroff, Mental Health
- Mrs. Brown, Mainstream Consultant
Adoptions are available at $100 and $200 increments.
Adopt-A-Class Form
Debi Young amazinganimation@aol.com 772-323-3890
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 EXTENDED DAY
Citrus Grove Extended Day is off to a great start! We are so excited to tell you about some of the awesome activities we have planned for our Extended Day students this school year! CGED October Calendar- Flag Football/Cheer Season began on Fri., Sept. 6th
- Cool Crafts began Mon., Sept. 9th
- Homework Club every Monday-Thursday for 2nd-5th graders
- Rocker of the Week will be announced every Friday before Big Screen Movie
- Raffle Prize winners will be randomly selected every Friday. Raffle tickets will be given as daily incentives for good behavior during extended day.
- Click here for details
Kimberly Grubbs, CGED Manager Jessica Oliver, Asst. Manager |
 CGE T-SHIRTS: NEW DESIGN
A new shipment of CGE T-Shirts is here! You can pick one up for $10 in the front office, or send in the order form and payment with your child. Esther Atkinson 4atkinsons@gmail.com Jennifer Hearn note2jen@yahoo.com |
 HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Thank you Mulligans Restaurant and the Miceli Family for sponsoring our volunteer breakfast and our evening Watch Dog orientation. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Every donation makes a big difference. Let us know if you are interested in helping with upcoming events.
Debi Young 772-323-3890 AmazingAnimation@aol.comMary Busch 772-219-4185 mythreegirlsaaa@yahoo.comTraci Wehrle 772-600-8255 ericandtraci@yahoo.com |
 WHEN IS IT TIME TO SEE A COUNSELOR?
I am frequently asked by parents if I think a child needs counseling. In some ways, the fact that I am being consulted is a good indication of the answer. In many cases the parents have not been able to effect the change with the skills they have, the situation has become worse, or it is significantly impacting their child's life. Any one of these is good cause to speak with a professional who can provide insight, additional skills or enhance techniques. Whether or not this scenario is something you are familiar with, a good guideline to use when considering if a situation warrants additional help is measuring the degree to which it is impacting your or your child's life. - How much time are you spending daily dealing with the situation?
- How much does it effect you, your family, or your child?
- Has the same situation been going on for a long time, is it getting worse, or has it kept coming back every time you think it has gone for good?
It is important to know that a mental health problem does not automatically equate to mental illness. Most of the time the problem is the result of what I call mental indigestion: when an experience, thought, event, etc... is greater than what an individual is prepared for, making it hard to digest and work through. By talking with a counselor, a person can gain insight into the situation, work through thoughts and feelings, and increase their ability to cope and manage the situation.
As always, my door is open to all of CGE's family....
Mark J Scholl, MED, EDS, NCC schollm@martin.k12.fl.us |
 SCIENCE FAIR This year's Science Fair competition will be open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in Martin County. There will be student/parent information meetings conducted at the following sites (please note: students and parents do not have to attend a meeting): - J.D. Parker Elem. - October 23rd at 6 pm, Media Center
- Palm City Elem. - October 30th at 6 pm, Media Center
The competition will take place Saturday, January 25th at the Blake Library in Stuart. The winning boards will be displayed at the Treasure Coast Mall in February with the middle and high school science fair competition. The Regional Science Fair program is looking for sponsors. If you are interested, please use this form. For more information on any part of this program, contact Mrs. Bullock. |
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