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K-5 Report Cards Sent Home Today
Middle School Report Cards May Be Viewed On-line
 Students in kindergarten-5th grade will bring home report cards today. Parent of students in grades K-5 should sign the cover letter attached to the report card acknowledging they have received and reviewed the report card and return the cover letter to school. Parents may keep the report card for their records.
Parents of students in middle school, grades 6-8 will see their child's report card on-line at teacherease.com. If you need assistance logging in to view the report card or have any questions, contact Judy McLaughlin at judymclaughlin@centraldayschool.com.
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No School October 18 and 19
There will be no school on Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, as CDS teachers will be attending the annual ACSI conference, hosted this year on our campus by Central. Central Learning Center will be offering holiday care for those parents who need it. To register for holiday care, call 255-8133.
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Basketball Registration for Grades 1 - 8
Early Registration Discount Deadline Wed., Oct. 17  Parents who would like to register your child for basketball must register students on-line at www.cdsthunder.com. If you need assistance with registration, contact Teri Ford at teriford@centraldayschool.com. + Students in grades 1 - 4 play in the ESCRA League with a registration fee of $140. Even though students register now for ESCRA, games will not begin until the first week in January. + Students in grades 5-8 play in the PAA league with a registration fee of $150. PAA League practices and games will begin in November. If your child is in Grades 5-8, he/she will need a Medical Release before practice begins. Please see the attached link for a copy of the Medical Release. CDS Medical Release
There is a $15 early registration discount for both leagues when registering by Wednesday, October 17. The final day to register for grades 1-8 is Wednesday, October 24. The success of our program depends on moms and dads who volunteer to coach players in skill building, strategy, character, and sportsmanship. If you are interested in coaching or assisting, please contact Mr. Spice at johnspice@centraldayschool.com or Teri Ford at teriford@centraldayschool.com. For more registration information click here. Kindergartners will register for basketball in November.
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 Student Council Elections
Congratulations, New Representatives! The results are in for this year's Student Council elections! Class representatives for the 2012-2013 school year are:
4A - Jennifer Ruffin and Will Riley
4B - Abby Bratton and Joanne Kwak
5A - Spencer McKnight and McKeelan Tabb
5B - Alex Alden and Laughlin Aschenbrenner
6 - Liam Loudermilk, Mikaila Smith, Taylor McMahon and Alexandra Martin
7 - Kennedi Parks, Kyler Neely, Rasa Rad and Rana Rad
8 - Rachel Mihalko, Shannon Griffin, Abigail McKnight and Lizzy Waldrup
Any 6th, 7th or 8th grade representative that is interested in running for an officer's position must turn in an application. The deadline to turn in the application is Wednesday, Oct. 17. Elections will be held Friday, October 26.
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Kroger Community Rewards Raise Money for CDS Using Your Kroger Plus Card
 CDS will be participating in the new Kroger Community Rewards program. Kroger is offering a new program to earn money for our school by using your Kroger Plus Card at checkout. (No more Kroger gift cards to load for credit!) What a great way to raise money for our school! You will need to register your card on-line following the steps below to link your purchases to Central Day School. Holiday shopping is just around the corner, so let's get started today helping CDS earn $$$!
- Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
- Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with Central Day School after you sign up.
- If parents do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, cards are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
- Once you're on the Kroger Community Rewards website, If you already have a Kroger Rewards Account, then under "Kroger Community Rewards", use the "click here" link. If you do not have a Kroger Rewards Account, then register your card using the green "Enroll Now" button at the bottom of the page.
- Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on the blue SIGN UP TODAY link in the 'New Customer?' box on the bottom right side of the page.
- Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
- You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
- Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
- Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
- Update or confirm your information.
- Enter the name of organization, Central Day School, or select organization from list and click on confirm.
- To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization's name on the right side of your information page.
- Your purchases will not count for our school until after your card is registered
- Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
- Parents must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
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| Free Vision Screening at CDS
 October 29 and 30, your child will have the opportunity to be screened for visual and ocular motility (muscle-imbalance) problems. The screening will be performed by the staff of Carl E. Flinn, MD, who specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. This is a basic screening which involves reading an eye chart and looking at pictures. The screening is free of charge. If any abnormalities are found, your child will receive an examination form stating the possible problem and the need for referral to an optometrist or ophthalmologist of your choice. The screening is optional and is not meant to take the place of your annual vision exam with your family eye doctor. Permission forms are included in today's Informer. We must have a completed permission form in order for your child to participate in the screening. Permission forms are due by Wednesday, October 24. Click here to print screening permission form.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences October 25
On-line Scheduling for Conferences
Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m on Conference Day CDS will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 25. This will be a 1/2 day of school with early dismissal at 12:15 p.m. Lunch will not be served. All parents are encouraged to schedule a conference with your child's teacher especially if you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress. Conferences are 15 minutes in length. If a longer conference is needed, contact your child's teacher for a convenient time. Parents of middle school students do not need to schedule a conference with every teacher, just the subject area where there is a concern. Central Learning Center will provide after school care for students that afternoon.
We will again use the Internet based appointment scheduling system from pickatime.com to coordinate the meeting times. Sign-up instructions are included in today's Informer. If you need any assistance or have any questions about sign-up, contact Judy McLaughlin at judymclaughlin@centraldayschool.com.
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Fall Decoration Discovery WorkshopNew 3-Session Workshop by Mrs. Hartelust
 In this 3 session workshop, students will complete three fall décor projects that will look great in your home and be dear to your heart for years to come!
Session 1, Oct. 30: Canvas Door Hanging: We will paint a canvas door hanging in the shape of an oak leaf. Mrs. H will personalize all door hangings with the wording of your choice!
Session 2, Nov. 6: Paper Pumpkin Decorations: These will look great on your Thanksgiving table! For this session, we will use paper folding techniques to create 3 pumpkin centerpieces.
Session 3, Nov. 13: Oak Tree Collage Plaque: We will use painting and collage techniques to create a beautiful fall plaque. These look great on mantles, walls, and front doors!
The total cost for all 3 workshops is $80. The deadline to sign up is Friday, October 26. Click here for more details and a registration form.
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Pumpkin Patch Painting Workshop
Mrs. Hartelust is offering another great workshop to show off the artistic talents of your child and decorate for fall. The "Pumpkin Patch" canvas painting will look great on your front door, mantle, or any wall of your home! In this workshop, your child will learn canvas painting techniques to paint a pumpkin patch background. Students will then add the final creative touches- pom-pom pumpkins, paper leaves, a personalized name, and a ribbon for hanging. The one-session workshop is offered on Tuesday, October 23 and is open to students in grades K - 2. The cost of the workshop is $30 which includes instruction and materials. The deadline to register is Friday, October 19. Click here to print the registration form. |
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 PTF SPOTLIGHT
SPONSORSHIP DRIVE UPDATE:
Our grand total for this year's Sponsorship Drive was $6,530. We were short of the overall goal, but we so appreciate the donations of all our sponsors! Good job! All those that were able to sponsor will receive an out of uniform pass. We have not yet set that date but will let you know! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, November 3, PTF will be hosting an event that we hope you all will be able to attend. More information and details coming soon!!!!
In order to make this event a success we will be needing volunteers. If interested, please contact Amy or Terra at ptf@centraldayschool.com
Brain Teaser:
What belongs to you but others use it more than you do? Be sure and check back next week for the answer!
Last Week's Question: There was an old woman who lived in a shoe and the only food she had for her 10 children was 6 potatoes. How did she make sure each child had an equal amount?
Last Week's Answer: She made mashed potatoes and gave them equal amounts.
The PTF would like to thank everyone for their support and remind you if you have any questions or would like to assist in any way to please contact us at the following: ptf@centraldayschool.com
"Encourage one another and build each other up."
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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 THUNDER Sports News
5/6 Grade Volleyball Results
CDS vs. Holy Rosary - WON
Cross Country Results
5/6 Girls - Team placed 4th overall; Laughlin Aschenbrenner placed 14th; Avery Dunavent placed 19th; and Autumn Conway placed 22nd out of 82 runners
5/6 Boys - Jesse Brawner placed 21st out of 91 runners
7/8 Girls - Team placed 4th overall; Rana Rad placed 9th; Karen Williams placed 17th; and Rasa Rad placed 18th out of 30 runners
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Looking Ahead...
October
October 16 - Report Cards Issued
October 17 - Early Registration Discount Deadline for Basketball
October 18 and 19 - No School, Teacher In-Service
October 24 - Final Registration Deadline for Basketball & Vision
Screening Permission Forms Due
October 25 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1/2 day, 12:15
dismissal
October 26 - CDS Spirit Day
October 29 and 30 - Vision Screening
October 29 - Lunch Order Deadline for November Lunches
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Central Church 5th & 6th Grade Retreat
Meet Me at the River
 Come and join us for the 15th year of Children's Ministry's annual 5th & 6th grade retreat. The theme this year is Special Ops Training. The kids will learn that God has chosen them for a special, unique mission but that there is an enemy who uses deception to try to defeat us. However, God has given us strength and peace in order to help us be His ambassadors.The cost is $35 and the deadline to register is October 21. Registration is only available online. Click here to find out more or to register.
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