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Chico Country Day provides a safe joyful community where all learners are
inspired to achieve their personal best.
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A Message from Our Principal
Dear Parents,
The auction was a success thanks to Dawn Winter and the auction committee who did a fabulous job orchestrating this grand event. I'd also like to thank parents who assisted with projects/donations, the community who donated in support of our school, students and staff, and everyone who purchased something at the auction. Last I'd like to thank Annabelle Trento, our student council president, who spoke on behalf of our students explaining the positive impact the auction makes on everyone at CCDS. The funds earned will continue to support our field trips; our programs in music, art, library, and gardening; as well as help increase implementation of technology.
Parents, I need your help with a growing concern on campus. Students are bringing personal items to school which unfortunately is becoming a distraction on campus, in class, and in the after school program (ASP). Please remind your child not to bring personal items that are not part of their instructional day. We have all the tools, play equipment, and additional materials needed for our students. If there is a special project or activity in ASP, the classroom teacher will send a written notice to parents requesting the specific item.
We just received notice that the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visit is going to be held on May 13. Soon we will be posting to the CCDS website a rough draft of the midterm progress report for community-wide review and comments. Your critical review of this document is appreciated and will help us put our best foot forward when the WASC Team visits. Upcoming E-Flyers and newsletters will give you more information about WASC, details about the visit to CCDS, and our soon-to-be released mid-term report on the CCDS website. See more below on why WASC accreditation is important for CCDS. If you have questions, contact Ann Nikolai, parent volunteer and member of our WASC leadership team at
(530) 898-5858.
Thank you for your continued support!
Together
Everyone
Achieves
More
Megan Neely
Principal
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The 100th Day at School was celebrated in style! From 100 day hats to 100 P.E. moves to 100 fruit loop necklaces, CCDS students had a great morning doing 100 activities for 100 minutes!
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CCDS Garden Receives Mini-Grant
We're excited! Ms. Gina received $100 from the Chico Horticultural Society. The money will be used to plant a Native California Garden. Adrienne Edwards, a parent and great supporter of our garden program, is an expert in Native California plants and will be helping
with this project. She has been a guiding force along with the Chico Horticultural Society, which has funded our garden project for the last four years and been a great community partner while "growing" our program. Congratulations Ms. Gina and thank you to Adrienne and the Chico Horticultural Society!
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CCDS would like to thank...
our amazing Auction Chairman Dawn Winter, and her wonderful committee of volunteers. Heading each area were: Kristina Trento, Andrea Bonis, Rebecca Trento, Jessika Lawrence, Amy Gomersall, Kate McCarthy, Kris Schroth and Kat Clark. To all the volunteers who worked with this great crew - THANK YOU for an amazing night and fabulous fundraiser!
Ann Nikolai for her leadership, expertise and many hours in overseeing the preparation of the WASC midterm report. You ROCK!
the wonderful Mrs. Chik and all her volunteers for the100th Day Celebration. 100th Day Celebration volunteers:
Stacy Santa Ana, Amy Lipman, Michelle Giusti, Gina Burris, Lori McGlone, Jenny Darlington, Brenda Davies, Lindsay Dennison, Neosha Dunkley, Christina Drobisch, Miko Wilson, Shelly Lerch, Ann Hervey, Lilith Iverson, Angela Cherry, Amy Brusie, Kristen Carlos, Tahj Gomes, Amanda Loewen, Barbara D'Augelli, Kathleen Lynch, Jen Sanchez, Josh Parent, Jenny Maiorano, Tricia Daverson, Lesley Christopher, Mia McCowan, Gina McKellar, Dave and Johnna Kremer, Andrea Rioux, Amie Parent, Laura Wilson, Jamie Perry, Denine Shern, Jamie Hawthorne, Rebecca Trento, Jenni Torgersen, Kerilynn Ferguson, Amanda Petrack-Zunich, Shari Miller, Amy Beadle, Michele Mittman, Jay Williams, Kat Lewin, Art Davis, Leah Beck, Tanja Hayton, Kristina Trento, Nicole Nye, Colly Fischer, Stuart and Christianne Langford, 6th Graders and Leadership
Mrs. Efseaff, Mrs. SPY and leadership for our Read Across America event. Dr. Suess here, Dr. Suess there, Dr. Suess everywhere...We love Dr. Suess and reading at CCDS!
Thank you to everyone that worked the February All-School Clean! We love a sparkling school!
Ernie Dalton for pruning our roses!
All our wonderful parent drivers as good weather arrives so do field trips. We couldn't do it without you! |
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Congratulations to....
Our fantastic boys basketball coaches, Chris and Jordan who have been selected to coach the boys' All-Star games on Sunday, March 10. We are also excited that Troy Cardin was selected to play on the 7th Grade Team.
7th Grade Game - 4:00 p.m.
8th Grade Game - 6:00 p.m.
Games will take place at the Chico High gym. We're proud of Troy, Jordan and Chris!
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Andy Isaiah
Artist Spotlight |
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Science Fair Coming Up!
When: March 25-28
Where: Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
Stay tuned for information on the 1st Annual CCDS Science and Technology Fair coming in April!
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Boxtops for Education
Guess what!!! We have a new contest... The student that brings in the most boxtops in March will win movie tickets!
Boxtops should be put into a plastic bag with name and teacher written on bag and delivered to the boxtop envelope in their classroom.
Contest ends Friday, March 29
Winner picked Monday, April 1
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Attention 8th Grade Parents
High school is fast approaching - here are some important dates to remember as your 8th grader moves into his/her high school years:
March 27 - Counselors visit CCDS
Chico High
March 4 and 6 - Honors English Writing Essay
3:15 p.m. Room K-113
March 13 - Incoming Freshman Parent Info
Night - 6:00 p.m. in the Gym
March 14 - Incoming Freshman Visitation
8:45 - 12 p.m. (lunch included)
March 27 - Incoming Freshman Parent Info
Night with Counselors - 6:30 p.m. Williams Theater
Pleasant Valley High School
March 5 - Honors English Writing Essay
3:15 p.m. Library
March 11 - Freshman Course Planning Night
7:00 p.m. PV Center for the Arts
March 26 - Viking Showcase
7:00 p.m. Varley Gym
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March 2013 Calendar
Mar 1
End of the 2nd Trimester
Mar 4 - 13
Giants' Ticket Sales
Mar 8
Grading Day - No School
CCDS Beginning and Concert
Bands Perform at Chico State for
California Educators Association
Music Festival - Time TBA
Mar 10
Boy's All-Star Basketball Game
Chico High Gym - 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Mar 12
General PTP Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Mar 15
6th Grade Perform Dirt Angels
Butte College - Black Box Theater
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Mar 18 - 22
Spring Break - No School
Mar 26
Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m.
(tentative)
Mar 27
8th Grade vs. Staff Basketball Game
Place and Time TBA
Mar 29
Easter Holiday - No School
Apr 1
Travel Day - No School
Apr 6
All-School Clean 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 2013 Calendar
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Safety Committee Update
Safety Committee met for its monthly meeting and here is a summary of what was discussed:
- Margaret and Bonnie are looking into a program for our school that does automated texts and phone messages. Middle school is piloting a cell phone use policy during code reds. The kids enter a specific text to their parents that is verified by the teachers.
- We ran a practice code red for our elective teachers the last week in February so that subs and elective teachers have a good sense of how to respond during an emergency.
- Fences seem to be working well. The gates have taken some adjustment, but overall things have generally been positive and folks are adjusting. Furthermore, the gates have stopped the homeless from setting up camp on the weekends and nights.
- Parking has improved, but please remember that there should be no drop-off in the parking lot. Kindergarten parents are the only exception to this rule. Please park legally while dropping and picking kids up from school.
Next meeting is April 15.
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 WILD & CRAZY
about Art at CCDS
As always, students have been busy creating amazing art. We've got owls, turtles, water fowl for the National Duck Stamp Art Contest, missions, and tall ships! Art displays are continually changing in the office and library so please take time to check out the work of our talented students. The Original Works Fundraiser is almost here! Kindergarten through 5th Grade participate in this cool art fundraiser.
This is your chance to have your child's artwork on a selection of products. Warning: It's pretty special seeing your child's creation on your coffee mug in the morning! It may become your most cherished possession. See the link below for a list of details and products you can order. Look for completed artwork and a catalog coming home on March 25. Orders are due on April 2 and delivered back to you just in time for Mother's Day. But don't forget Father's Day, grandma and grandpa's birthday and even Christmas! Original Works Art Fundraiser Information Wish List
baby wipes
Old adult tights and pantyhose
wire hangers
magazines
fine sandpaper and steel wool
egg cartons
4 pack cardboard soda holders (from Trader Joes)
plastic screw lids-clean and dry, all sizes and colors
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WASC Report Update
Teachers, parents and administration are busy working on the WASC midterm report in preparation for a visit from the WASC team on May 13. WASC is recognized as one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools in the United States. Two representatives will spend the day visiting classrooms, meeting teachers, students and staff to evaluate the progress CCDS has made since the
last accreditation visit in 2009-10. Accreditation is a continual process of assessment, planning, implementing, monitoring, and reassessment. The process is guided and assisted by self-study, visit, and follow-up. This gives us the opportunity to share our progress, accomplishments, and future plans. We have posted all WASC documents on the CCDS website at
http://www.chicocountryday.org/CCDS-Info/WASC-Accreditation/index.html.
Why WASC Accreditation Important to CCDS?
- Affirms to the public that our school is a trustworthy institution of learning
- Validates the integrity of our school's program and student transcripts
- Fosters improvement of our school's programs and operations to support student learning
- Assures our school community that the school's purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable educational program
- Gives our school a way to manage change through regular assessment, planning, implementing, monitoring and reassessment
- Assists our school in establishing its priority areas for improvement as a result of the perpetual accreditation cycle that includes
- School self-assessment of the current educational program for students
- Insight and perspective from the visiting committee
- Regular school staff assessment of progress through the intervening years between full self-studies.
CCDS continues to strive for excellence. Not only is this report a checkpoint, it keeps us on our toes and always improving, streamlining and making our school the best it can be.
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PTP News
The annual Auction for Excellence was a huge success and a whole lot of fun. We're excited to say that our estimated net profit is $42,000! Thank you so much to Dawn Winter and her committee for putting on the auction, to all the parents that created the classroom projects and to all the parents that donated and attended. What a huge money maker! Officer Vacancy Announcement: Looking for inspired CCDS leaders! We have four open officer positions for next school year - president, vice president, committee task officer, and secretary. Officers have the potential to make a huge difference for our school. We are taking nominations starting immediately via the email below. See the summary of the officer job descriptions below. If you are interested or have questions, please email us at ccdsptp@chicocountryday.orgPresident: The President oversees that events are executed according to the fundraising plan and budget plan, leads policy/procedure change if necessary and helps keep the officer group organized during the year and through transition. The President shall be a member of the CCDS Board and shall preside over all meetings of the PTP Board and all General Meetings of the PTP.
Vice President: The Vice President shall be the primary liaison for and coordinator of all Chairpersons which includes helping to find Chairpersons and providing training and support for them.
Secretary: The Secretary attends both officer meetings and General Meetings to accurately record and summarize key points from verbal discussions. Committee Task Officer:The Committee Task Officer shall be in charge of the organization and data entry of all committee lists for the PTP. The next PTP General Meeting will be March 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the MUR. Nominations will be announced for next year's officer positions. There will be an update on our budget and there will be a follow-up discussion about PTP's organizational structure and allocation of fundraising dollars. With your dedication and participation in our meetings, PTP can be a strong, positive force for our children's educational experience. We hope you will all attend.
Please note that Family Night at Madison Bear Garden on March 14 and Pizza Night/Bake Sale at Round Table on April 18 have been cancelled.
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Giants' Ticket Fundraiser is Here Again!
Come be part of North Valley Game Day at San Francisco's AT&T Park!
Giants vs. Mets
Monday July 8, 2013 7:15 p.m. Tickets sales are March 4-13. View Reserve Left Field are $15, View Reserve Infield are $22. Tickets are limited, available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and only while supplies last. An order form is coming home in your child's backpack today. You can also download the the form from the link below. Please turn in forms and payments to Michelle in the business office. We are offering a great prize from the Giants to the student who sells the most tickets. Spread the word by adding ticket information to your facebook!
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WILD Things are Happening at CCDS
Kindergarten is learning about things that keep us healthy. We are making a book about these things, reading many books, inviting special guests to teach about this topic, making a list of 100 healthy habits and much more. We will have a Healthy Habits Immersion Day to culminate our unit.
Mrs. Proctor's 2nd grade students participated in self-selected expert groups to do research and report to the class about famous historical American heroes. We read books and used the web resources to do research. Students planned and designed how they were going to present. We had skits, songs, various types of posters/props, and basic reporting about important facts and life skills demonstrated by those heroes.
Fourth grade is studying geology now. We were given a huge box of unidentified rocks/minerals that our students will have to learn to identify and label for future use. Geologists visited our classes to evaluate our accuracy.
February was a big month for 5th grade because of their annual Age of Sail field trip! The overnight trip took place on the Balcutha at the Hyde Street Pier in San Fransisco. When asked what he learned on the trip, Deakon Trento said, "Sailors didn't have it easy. I learned that we had to have teamwork and had to know the strength and weaknesses of the people around us." When asked if he would do it again, Deakon thoughtfully said, "I'm not sure."
The 6th graders are performing their original musical, Dirt Angels, at Butte College main campus in their "Black Box" theater on Friday the 15th of March. We have two shows, a 9:30 and 10:30. We have several classes coming on field trips to see the production, but we want all CCDS families to know they are welcome to come on out and enjoy the show. There is no cost. But the memory will be priceless.
The beginning band and concert band will be participating in the California Educator's Association Music Festival on March 8 at CSU, Chico. Not only do they perform for a panel of judges, but they are given a rating based on their performance. Last year the beginning band received a "SUPERIOR" rating from judges!
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Before After
Age Of Sail Field Trip
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4th Grade Mission Museum
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"I  like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities." Dr. Seuss
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
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