In This Issue


Sept. 7    Labor Day
                No School

Sept. 9   Picture Day

               Fireside Chat with
               Administration  5 p.m.
               
               Harvest Fair Meeting                    6:30 p.m.  

               Board of Directors                        Meeting 6 p.m. 

Sept. 15  Gender Identity                           Presentation 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 21  No School
               
Sept. 24  PTP General                                 Meeting  6:30 p.m.            
Oct. 5-9 Media Free Week


PTP for the awesome new parent continental breakfast and spoiling the staff with a taco bar last week.

Stacy Ferguson and U.S. Screenprint for the rockin' t-shirts, decals and hoodies.  Pre-order your hoodies by Sept. 15!

Our new leadership team, Suzanne Michelony and Colly Fischer! They are AWESOME!  Sending kudos to John Garrett for assisting on Fridays.

Fireman Jesse Alexander and his crew for bringing their fire truck and teaching the Kindergartners about fire safety.

Bricks 4 Kidz Starts Tommorrow at CCDS

Tuesday, September 8
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Mrs. SPY's Room

September classes will be discovering "Laws of Motion"

4-week units, 
60 minutes classes, 
1 day per week 
$40 per session

To sign up or for more information call:
530-332-9172
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

 
Dear CCDS Families,

The dust has settled and students have returned to CCDS' rituals and routines, taking on this year's theme of Go. Embrace. Challenge. with vigor.  I couldn't be prouder of our students who have demonstrated respect, responsibility, and safety for each other, as well as to the staff and facility.

Thank you parents for getting our students to school on time, observing the drop off/pick up rules, and showing true partnership in their children's education by attending Back to School Night. It was a great night!

Please join me, along with Colly Fischer and John Garrett, on Wednesday, September 9 at 5 p.m.  for a "fireside chat."  We will speaking more about our administrative roles, how things are progressing this year so far, and what our "Year of Exploration" means for CCDS.  We look forward to seeing you, chatting, and answering any questions.  We will be holding this chat in Mrs. Bower's room in the Middle School (Room 4).  

We also look forward to seeing families at the PTP meeting on the September 24 where we will be discussing administrative roles and SBAC testing results.

Warmly,

Suzanne Michelony              
 
  • Annie B's Fundraiser continues through September 30.  This is our chance to make change and improvements in our garden program.  Please take time to donate!  
  • Sept. 9 Picture Day - Order forms have been sent home.  Please send form back with exact payment on Picture Day.  You can also order online at mylifetouch.com.
  • Sept. 9 Harvest Fair Committee Meeting - 
    Mark you calendars!  The first Harvest Fair meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School common area.  
  • Sept. 9 Fireside Chat with Administration - 5 p.m. in Middle School (Mrs. Bower's room)
  • Sept. 15  Gender Support and Transition Related Support Presentation - (see more on this below) 5:30 p.m. in the MS common area
  • Sept. 24 PTP General Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the MS common area.  See PTP Update below.


CCDS Shirts for Sale!

Woman's V-Neck T-Shirts
Sizes: Med-2XL - $15

Unisex Crew Neck T-Shirts
Adult Sizes: Small-2XL - $10
Youth Sizes: Small-Large $10

Hoodies are coming in October!
Pre-order yours now in the office by September 15!
Youth Small-Adult X-Large:  $20
Adult 2XL-3XL:  $23

Decals:  $5


2nd Grade Owls by Mrs. Biddle's Class
First Day of Second Grade


News from the Library

The CCDS library is up and running!  All elementary students have had an introductory visit to the library.  Book check-out will begin on Tuesday, September 8.

Below is our current library schedule.  Be sure to check your child's backpack on their library day to see what books they have chosen to read this week! (And be sure to return them the next week)

Monday- Miller, SPY, Efseaff
Tuesday- Biddle, Mathews, Daverson, Davis
Wednesday- Nye, Chik, Dooly, Birchard/Colwell
Thursday- Hardesty, Proctor, Pembroke, Stedman, Towner
Friday- Closed

Middle School students: The library is opened Mon-Thurs during MS lunch for MS 
check-out.

Students in Grades 2-8 may check out two books at a time.
Students in Grades  K-1 may check out one book at a time. (This will increase later in the year.)

Books are checked out for two weeks--but, of course, may be returned earlier if finished.  The library is also opened for grades 3-5 during recess and lunch.
Parents, please stop by to say '"hi" if you are on campus during the day!

I am looking forward to having a great year with the CCDS students.

Patty Young,
CCDS Librarian

Annie B's Community Drive 2015-16
               
               


Two easy ways to donate:

1) Donate online August 1-September 30. Please click the button below to pay by credit card or Paypal.

2) Return the postcard you received at Back-to-School Night with your donation. A self-addressed envelope is attached.  Please make checks payable Annie B's/CCDS.  

Gift contributions should be made to NVCF on behalf of CCDS (payable to Annie B's/CCDS) by September 30 to be eligible for the supplemental matching funds. 

 

Gifts are tax deductible. Tax ID# 20-1224053.
Thank you for your support!


Learn why attendance in the early grades is important. 
Click the infographic to expand.   

CCDS Students EMBRACE the First Week of School    
PTP News

To sign up to Volunteer:
 
Link to reporting service hours:
 
Our Facebook page:

Upcoming events:
Welcome Back PTP General Meeting 9/24/15 - the agenda will include:

1. Suzanne Michelony and Colly Fischer will speak about CCDS leadership and SBAC testing     result.
2. Review yearly events, committees, fundraisers and needs.

Need Volunteers: Media Free Week organizers, New fundraiser committee, Music/Art support committee and many more! Click the volunteer link above to sign up.

Have you signed up for Shoparoo?  Last year, with only 48 participants, we raised $215!  All they did was take pictures of their receipts.  Here's how to do it:

Download the app to your phone and designate CCDS as your school to support.  Then take pictures of your receipts within 14 days of the transaction. Receipts can be from any grocer, drugstore or convenience store. For every 500 points, we receive a dollar! You can invite friends too. If you are not interested in participating, bring your receipts to the main office and volunteer parents will be happy to take a picture.

Middle School ROCKS!



Reminder Regarding Free or Reduced Meal Applications

Free and reduced meal eligibility from the 2014-15 school year expires on September 28.  We need a new application every year!  Did you know this is also critical for funding under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)?  Even if you feel you don't qualify, every family should fill out this form, even if your student doesn't wish to eat breakfast and/or lunch at school!  You are helping us gather critical information that in turn, helps fund our educational program!   

Breakfast and lunch are also crucial to your child's ability to learn, and if you are rushed in the mornings, we are happy to provide an easy, healthy, delicious and budget-friendly meal for them. Forms are available in the office or online.


 
WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP?
Friendship is making and keeping  a friend through mutual trust and caring.

HOW DO YOU PRACTICE FRIENDSHIP?
Making and keeping friends is not automatic or an act of luck; it requires intention and effort.  The life skills of caring, cooperation, flexibility, integrity, and responsibility are all important in a friendship.

SOME THINGS TO TALK ABOUT AT HOME:
  • Be caring and show it. To keep friends, make sure that they know you value them, care about them, and are there for them.
  • Don't take a friend for granted. Just because someone is a close friend doesn't mean that they don't deserve our best social graces and genuine care.
  • Give and take. Good friendships are well-balanced and work to the benefit of each other.
         Gender Identity Presentation by Stonewall Alliance Center

We are fortunate to offer a "Gender Identity and Transition-Related Support" presentation and discussion, conducted by Ian Ruddell, the Outreach and Education Coordinator at Stonewall Alliance Center.  Ian will be talking about being sensitive to gender identity and how to support and respect gender identities in children. 

This presentation will be offered on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle School Common Area.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Suzanne Michelony, Dean of Students, or Amie Parent, School Psychologist.

RED Week in Kindergarten  
Our neighborhood firemen visited and taught fire safety.  
CCDS Sports Update

Volleyball
Come support the Eagles next Tuesday in the CCDS gym. Please note that Riley Gainza and Shaely Erven were inadvertently left off the team announcement in a prior e-flier.  You rock girls and we apologize!

                            6th/7th Grade              8th Grade
Alexys Hayton
Alexis Eckland
Anna HicksAlyssa Carr
Amanda HarrisAnnabella Sommer
Bailey BakerElise Cobery
Ella BramsonEmily Rapp
Emma PasqualeHannah Fox
Grace CarrJessica Frandsen
Jennah DiMaggioMadelyn Dewey
Kenna ChapinMekenna Hiney
Mallory MooreMollie Stephens
Riley GainzaShaley Vieg
Shaely ErvenSummer Moore


Cross Country Team

Andy Edwards
Una Griffith
Creighton GruberJack Hervey
Kenny LovgrenPatrick McClung
Tanner ParkerBrodie Schreder
Jude TrentoDeakon Trento
Jack DaversonDrew Mortenson


                             Absent:  Deakon Trento
              Calendar of Cross Country Meets and practices
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