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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
Thank you, Parents, for your continued volunteer work on campus. Your contributions are a valuable part of the school culture and a key piece to how we are able to provide so many unique opportunities for our students. Your service counts, so please keep track of your hours.
The PBIS Committee is continuing to foster a respectful, responsible, and safe community. Our goal is to acknowledge more students for demonstrating our behavior expectations. In addition to holding our regular drawings for a prize, we are adding a monthly opportunity for students to exchange their Eagle Eyes for a treat. A calendar of the treats offered each month with the required number of Eagle Eyes needed will be shared soon. In addition, students will also be able to use one or more of their Eagle Eyes toward our regular drawing for a prize.
This year we are continuing to use the "Bully-Proofing Your School" program to help foster a supportive environment for students. Teachers have been signing up to have our psychologist or intern work with their students on the curriculum. All K-8 teachers will continue to support the curriculum in their classrooms.
Beginning this year, schools are required to calculate chronic absenteeism. If a child is truant more than three full days in a school year, we must report it to the state. To read more about what is considered an excused/unexcused absence and our school policies, please click here.
Please remember that November is a time to focus on being thankful. This is a great opportunity to talk to your children about the importance of giving. I wish everyone safe travels during the holiday season.
Megan Neely
Principal
Together
Everyone
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PBIS Drawing - Six Flags Winners!
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 5th Grade- North Coast Native American Art November Calendar
11/4 Family Night at Burger Hut (Both Locations)
11/7 Crazy Hat Day
Volunteer Hour Sheets Due
11/11 Veterans Day - No School
11/12 Coffee and ChicoBag Sales Begin
Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m.
11/14 End of Trimester for K-5
11/19 Parent Conference Day-No School
11/24-28 Thanksgiving Break - No School
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Congratulations Miss Nye!
It's no surprise to CCDS that our very own Miss Nye, kindergarten teacher, butterfly lover, and friend to all was awarded Best Teacher in Chico by the Chico News and Review in its "Best of" edition. This was a big secret that only of a couple staff members knew and when the day finally arrived, they rushed down to the CN&R to pick up as many copies as they could. Back at school, Miss Neely announced the exciting news over the intercom- which was a great surprise to everyone, especially Miss Nye. Congratulations, Miss Nye - you made CCDS proud!
Miss Nye with her Butterflies
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8th Grade Goes to Ashland
A few weeks ago, my 8th grade class got to go see two plays in Ashland for the Shakespeare festival. We saw A Comedy of Errors and A Wrinkle in Time. We also got to see prologues to these two plays, meet one of the actors and spend the night in Ashland. The whole experience was one-of-a-kind.
When we got to Ashland, we set up tents and got into nicer clothes then hustled off to see the prologue for our first show, A Wrinkle in Time. A Wrinkle in Time was a very good play. I loved how the characters were portrayed. My favorite scene was when Charles Wallace is explaining tessering to Meg. It would be amazing to actually be able to tesser. Tessering is explained as when you use the 6th dimension as a bridge between the 5th and 4th dimension. I loved this play and would recommend it to anyone who loves science fiction.
Between A Wrinkle in Time and the prologue for A Comedy of Errors, we had some time to have dinner and experience downtown Ashland. It was fun to have some less-structured time to go and see the area and have a yummy meal.
Our next play, A Comedy of Errors was hilarious! The play is about two sets of long-lost twins, so the actors were changing clothes and running back and forth to play the different characters. There were tons of puns and slapstick comedy. I would definitely recommend this play to anyone who likes a laugh.
These plays have given me an interest in Shakespeare. I have been inspired to step outside my comfort zone reading and I am starting to read his plays. So far I have read, A Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. I loved watching these plays and I know if you go to see them, you will too.
Sincerely yours,
Maeve Lawson
8th Grader, Chico Country Day School
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Harvest Fair
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Annual Food Drive Begins November 5
Dear CCDS Families,
The spirit of Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude for good fortune and giving to those who are less fortunate. CCDS is showing GRIT this November by giving back to our community with our annual food for the Jesus Center.
Please send in donations of canned/non-perishable food items with your students. Food will be collected in each classroom and will be picked up by our middle school leadership students. There will be a friendly competition between grade levels to see which grade can donate the most food.
Thank you for your help,
Middle School Leadership Class
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1st Graders Visit the Worm Farm
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Christmas Fundraisers Begin November 12
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Coffee sales are about to begin! Once again, our favorite local coffee shop, Cal Java, is putting on the coffee fundraiser again this year. Cal Java generously donates a percentage of the proceeds to CCDS. Sales will be November 12-December 5.
Order forms will be coming home soon. Here's the coffee selection:
Dark Roast
Light Roast
Vanilla Nut
Decaf House
Coffee can be ordered ground or whole bean. Bags are 16 ounces and cost $13/each. This year they are also offering $10 gift cards. Checks should be made payable to CCDS. Coffee will be delivered the week of December 15. Everyone loves coffee making it a perfect Christmas gift.
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We all have a ChicoBag or two. They're a Chico thing. Not only are they compact, but also a very handy, reusable bag. Put one in the car and your purse or backpack! They are great for traveling too. This bag makes a perfect stocking stuffer, or little Chico gift for someone who lives far away.
We are selling ChicoBags this year in addition to our coffee sale. Look for a brochure and order form coming home soon. We will receive 40% of all proceeds and each participant who raises $30 will receive a free race pack.
Come into the office and check out the different styles. They will be hanging up in the office soon. Sales are November 12-December 1. Bags will be delivered the week of December 15. Checks should be made payable to CCDS.
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 Harvest Fair Fun
Are you a chess player?
Looking for volunteer hours? CCDS is still in search of a parent who would be interested in leading a Chess Club. For more information
Worm Farm Buddies 
Artist in the making
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Drop-Off
Please remember to have your children use the cross-walk when coming and leaving the school. It is unsafe to let them walk between cars. Safety first!
Original Arts Fundraiser
Due Friday, November 7
Any artwork can be used for the fundraiser, as long as it is on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper. Other requirements include no texture (glitter) or neon colors. There are additional order forms in the office.
The artwork must have the child's name, teacher and grade on the back using labels or written in pencil. Also, please place a "T" on the back of the artwork along the top edge to indicate top.
Please make checks payable to CCDS. If you use one check for multiple children's orders, put a note in the order to let us know.
Flower
Centerpiece Class
A workshop creating Thanksgiving centerpieces is being offered November 20 from 5-8 p.m.
The cost is $35 per person. Participants can arrive any time between 5-8 p.m. (plan to stay for about an hour to complete).
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Pete Pembroke, Katherine Chapin, Cory Trento and Jason Harris for coaching volleyball and cross-country. Your time and devotion is appreciated!
Harvest Fair Chairman Dave Mortenson and his crew of volunteers. The Fair was a great success and although short-handed, the committee and classrooms worked tirelessly to bring us the best one yet!
Kirstina Trento, Lee McClung and April Hladik for putting together a great Media Free Week!
Andy Hibdon for putting together a great school directory and moving it into an electronic version which is awesome!
The Hahn Family - supplying the school with new jump ropes!
Kelly Huber and Casey Reynolds for art supplies!
Jaime Perry - for the Six Flags tickets that were given away last friday to three lucky winners!
Ann Coons, grandma to Eliza Kate, made a $100 donation to CCDS in honor of our sweet Mrs. Masters who got married last weekend!
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SMITHSONIAN COMES TO CCDS
CCDS was one of two schools in all of the USA to have the Smithsonian  Institute visit and seek student and teacher opinions of a new educational research website. Two researchers from the Smithsonian and a camera crew visited October 8 in the 6th grade to launch their prototype website that will allow students to discover over a million resources from all 19 Smithsonian museums. The camera crew interviewed the teachers and students to get their reactions to this incredible on-line resource. The promotional documentary will be used across the country to introduce the resource to other educational institutes. A local business, Navigation, is working with the Smithsonian to get this website up and running by the fall.
Read about CCDS and the Smithsonian here:
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 HELLO FROM PTP
A great big GRITTY thank you to the Harvest Fair team! It was a huge success thanks to the leadership of Dave Mortenson and his team of parent volunteers. With the help of classroom parents, the committee overcame several obstacles and pulled off a great community event. The fair netted approximately $4000!
We're gearing up for a busy month starting with Family Night at Burger Hut on Tuesday. This year it is at both locations, East Lassen and Forest Avenue. We receive 20% of the proceeds! Take the night off and stop by have dinner next Tuesday at the location closest to you. A coupon will be coming home at the beginning of the week. We also have coffee and ChicoBag sales starting soon. Do some Christmas shopping and support local businesses while earning money for CCDS.
Please adjust your school calendars. We are moving the Scholastic Book Fair to the last week in January. It is currently scheduled in December, but there's no place to have it. Luckily we will have a finished gym soon!
Both order forms will be coming home soon. Do some Christmas shopping, support local businesses and earn money for CCDS!
School Directory Available
Have you downloaded the DirectorySpot app yet? You have been set up as a user for DirectorySpot and can now download it for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users), or you can also access the data from the web.
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Have you Signed up for a Committee?
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Please Turn in Your Volunteer Hours by Friday, November 7
You might win a $10 coffee card! Get those hours sheets filled out and turned in to the main office!
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Eagles Sports Update
Cross Country
Congratulations to this year's cross country team which led the league this year with the most runners. This was our third season of cross country and our biggest team yet with 20 runners! The blue and white finished the season this past Wednesday at Hooker Oak Park with the top 5 finishers coming from CCDS! A huge thank-you goes out to coaches Cory Trento and Trent Harris!
Volleyball
The volleyball teams finished their seasons in mid-October. Highlights of the season included the 8th grade team taking second place at the Willows Tournament, narrowly getting edged out in the last game. There was tremendous growth shown by all players throughout the season. The girls were so lucky again to have coaches Pete Pembroke and Katherine Chapin leading the way! Thank you coaches for all of your time and dedication.
Girls Basketball
Girls basketball has just gotten underway. The Lady Eagles have gotten off to a great start with the 8th grade team winning the Durham Tournament this past weekend! Coaches Chris Nixon and Jordan Williams are at it again developing our student athletes into awesome players. The 7th grade team (all 6th graders!) bounced back with wins against Orland and the Marsh B team, to even their season record at 2-2. The 8th graders are now 4-1 on the season. We are very proud of the effort of both CCDS teams and how well they represent CCDS.
Boys Basketball
Boys basketball is right around the corner. There are three upcoming dates to be aware of:
November 24 - Open Gym, Pleasant Valley Baptist Gym 6-7:30.
December 1 - Tryout at Pleasant Valley Baptist Gym 6-8p.m.
December 3 - Tryout at Boys and Girls Club Gym
628 Wall Street from 7-8:30p.m.
*All 6th-8th grade boys are eligible to tryout. Be sure to fill out a sports release document before the first tryout. This document is also available on the school website under the "Sports Program" tab. The sports release can be turned into the school office or brought to the tryout.
*Please note that all CCDS athletic activities are posted in calendar form on the CCDS website here.
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Annie B's Fundraiser Raised $16,800!Thank you parents, friends, grandparents, and staff members for your generous donations in helping us reach our fundraising goal to purchase a play structure.
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Shane and Jolene Dawson
Jim and Debbie Hardesty
Courtney Webb
Michael and Neosha Dunkley
Kat Clark
Viki Cebers
Margaret Reece & Greg Gazda
Erik and Melanie Rust
Niel and Colly Fischer
Nicole Nye
Francoise Bunnell
Stacy and Troy Ferguson
Chrystal Jaeger
David and Amy Hahn
Carol Swingle
Sarah Peterson and Ron Young
Daniel Unger & Janae Sorenson
Joseph and Kristina Powers
La Hacienda, Edgar Kimball
Chico Scrap metal
Anne Marie and Dave Chik
Ann Coons
Charles Finlay
Jane DeHaan
Chris and Louise Christopher
Coons Family
Susan Efseaff
Mia and Matt McCowan
Corey and Brenda Davies
Mark and Jennifer Clarno
Karin Daverson
Kiran Singh
Josh and Amie Parent
Aaron Quin
Nicole Merrill
Stephanie and Shawn Tillman
David and Cheryl Mortenson
Lois Olson
Jennifer Olson
Cori Dennhardt
Chris Eckland
Jim and Yasmin Havenstein
Bruce HIcks
Willo Stuart
MaryRose Lovgren
Christopher Ivey
Keara Pierce
Scott and Michele Laine
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Mark and Kerri Cooley
Bernard and Amy Christopher
Kelly and David Clarke
Danyel and Joel Hurd
Celeste and Bob Sully
Ann and Joseph Gerace
Pete and Colleen Pembroke
Suzanne Michelony and Jim Bushman
Kelly and David Greenfield
Adam and Marijeanne Birchard
Doug and Sharon Merrill
Elaine Phillips
Harkiran Singh & Vikram Reddy
Jeff and Charissa Young
Saul and Jennifer Sanchez
Signe Miller
Beth and Matt Colwell
Rob Ramay
Liz Galler/Discount Disposables
Ryan and Renee Dooly
Melyssa Robinson
Steven and Ann Robinson
Cathy and Hal Benson
John Begbie
Margaret Blynn
Susie and Rick Bower
Christianne Langford
Katherine and Tyce Chapin
Christine Stedman
Lesli McCutcheon
Mercy William
Gracefully Girly
Kristen Privett
Michele Mittman
Laurence Seaman
Scott Thresher
Ellen Biddle
Andrew Hibdon
Matt Stuart
Belinda Schafer
Raymond Pembroke
Matthew Juhl-Darlington
Mike and Kathleen Lynch
Stacey Owen
Alissa and Brian Davis
Chas and Stephanie Konopka
Michael and Janelle Nichols
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Jeff and Patti Horsley
Patricia Mott
Joe Mannina
Pat Lynch
Jennifer Darlington
Randall and Kathryn Hobbs
Jack and Darien Sterling
Brian and Kathleen Teal
Jan and James Hayton
Steve and Lorrie Mathews
Edwin and Janis Markham
Will and Nanci Kavanagh
Sean and Andi Jackson
Mark Clarno
Gladys Anderson/David and Cheryl Clark
Karen and John Ruiz
Barbara Torgerson
Charles and Kenna Thompson
Sheng Vang and Vang Thao
Megan Neely
Pamela Wilson
Bree Evans
Melissa and Jimmy Pasquale
Andrea and Jacob Coner
Craig Letner
Marisa Bauer
Eric and Katherine Hoiland
Gina and Rodman Burris
Paul and Kristen Carlos
Gina and Bill McKellar
Steve and Holly Bailey
Jessika and John Lawrence
Thang and Laura Ho
Kasey and Michael Reynolds
William and Andrea Bonis
Ed and Stacy Santa Ana
Dave and Canteena Davis
Shuberts Ice Cream
Mike and Melanie O'Connor
Wes McMahon
John and Sara Barroso
Lawrence and Shari Miller
Brent and Lael Schneider
Julianne Folger
Lisa Hoppe
Lesley Christopher
Angie Martin
Stephanie Lingsch
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How High Can Broccoli Fly?
Mr. Pembroke's class try out their homemade rockets!
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Shop for Christmas and Earn $$ for CCDS!
Shoparoo
This is new and so easy! Just download the app to your smart phone and designate CCDS as your school to support. You can even designate a grade. All you have to do is take pictures of your receipts within 14 days of the transaction. Receipts can be from any grocer, drugstore and convenience store. For every 500 points we receive a dollar! Invite friends and relatives too - more supporters means more money!
E-Scrip
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Halloween Parade Fun
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102 West 11th Street
Chico, CA, 95928  (530)895-2650
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