Weekly Newsletter 

The Week of February 26th

Breakfast with Dad 
Please join us for breakfast with Dad on March 8th. We would like to welcome a father figure to enjoy breakfast at school with your child.Please drop in to rooms 27 & 29 between 8 and 9 a.m. Please don't forget to sign in at the front office before heading upstairs.
*Please send in all items this week! 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-breakfast

Cosmic Education & Culture Fest

Please join us for Cosmic Education Night and Culture Fest on March 1st. Use the link below to sign up.*Don't forget your lawn chair or blanket!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-culture1

March 2nd-Montessori Dress Up
Students are encouraged to dress up like their favorite Montessori material for a $1 donation to MESS.

Skill Practice
All students should be using KHAN MAPPERS for child-specific targeted practice that links directly to MAP-Mathematics test scores. It is a valuable resource for all students, especially for students who need MAP and GMAS practice. Please continue to use MobyMax, TenMarks, and Xtra Math to practice skills at home when possible. 

Charles Ellis Family Cookbook
Parents, Please be on the lookout for more information regarding the Charles Ellis family cookbook! Start looking through favorite family recipes to submit in March. Details on submission and ordering will follow.

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

*Hamster Food

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 26-March 2-Science Week

March 1-PTA-Cosmic Explorations/ Culture Fest
March 2-$1 Montessori Dress Up 

March 8-Breakfast with Dad
March 12-16 Kiss-A-Pig Activities

March 16- Field Trip
March 23-Spring Picture Day

March 26-30-Spring Break-No School

April 4-PTA Talent Show
April 11-20-GMAS Grades 3-8

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week of February 19th

GMAS Practice-3rd Grade Students

Parents, please expect GMAS math practice and review homework to come home with your student beginning next week. It is important that your child complete this homework because we will be going over it in class.

Skill Practice

All students should be using KHAN MAPPERS for child-specific targeted practice that links directly to MAP-Mathematics test scores. It is a valuable resource for all students, especially for students who need MAP and GMAS practice. Please continue to use MobyMax, TenMarks, and Xtra Math to practice skills at home when possible. 

Georgia Parent Survey-By Feb 23rd

Please use the following link to complete the school survey and tell us how we're doing.

http://gshs.gadoe.org/Lists/Parents/NewForm.aspx

Jump Rope For Heart

From Coach Lesley: The class that has the most participants will win an extra PE class! Please turn in all Jump Rope for Heart money by February 21.

Cosmic Education & Culture Fest

Please join us for Cosmic Education Night and Culture Fest on March 1st. Use the link below to sign up.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-culture1

Save the Date-Breakfast with Dad 

We are planning to have Breakfast with Dad in rooms 27&29 on March 8th. We will send out more information as we get closer to the day. 

Charles Ellis Family Cookbook
Parents, Please be on the lookout for more information regarding the Charles Ellis family cookbook! Start looking through favorite family recipes to submit in March. Details on submission and ordering will follow.

Phases of the Moon

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 19&20- Weather Make-up Days

Feb 21- Jump Rope For Heart

Feb 22-February Birthday Celebration

Feb 26-March 2-Science Week

March 1-PTA-Cosmic Explorations/ Culture Fest 

March 8-Breakfast with Dad

March 16- Field Trip

March 26-30-Spring Break-No School

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week of February 12th

Valentine Exchange

We will exchange Valentines on Wednesday, February 14th. Please send in a decorated box with your child on Wednesday.

Box Tops- Due by February 16th

Charles Ellis is collecting box tops. Please cut out and send in box tops with your students!

Charles Ellis All Family Dance

The Father/Daughter Dance has been replaced by the All Family Dance. Feel free to bring the entire family or continue to celebrate as fathers and daughters! This year's theme is decades. Choose a decade and dress up accordingly! Tickets are $5 per person, with a family maximum of $20. Light hor d'oeuvres will be served. Join the fun Saturday, February 17, from 7-9 pm at the JEA.

Georgia Parent Survey-By Feb 23rd

Please use the following link to complete the school survey and tell us how we're doing.

http://gshs.gadoe.org/Lists/Parents/NewForm.aspx

Jump Rope For Heart

From Coach Lesley: The class that has the most participants will win an extra PE class! Please turn in all Jump Rope for Heart money by February 21.

Cosmic Education & Culture Fest

Please join us for Cosmic Education Night and Culture Fest on March 1st. Use the link below to sign up.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-culture1

Save the Date-Breakfast with Dad 

We are planning to have Breakfast with Dad in rooms 27&29 on March 8th. We will send out more information as we get closer to the day. 

Winter Conferences

Thanks to all who came in to meet with us. We really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to learn about your child's progress! If we did not meet with you, please look for information coming home with your student this week. These documents need to be signed and returned to school.

Skill Practice

Please be on the lookout for information about Khan Academy coming home soon. This website has a feature which can be linked directly to MAP-Mathematics test scores. It is a valuable resource for students who need extra skill practice. Please continue to use MobyMax, TenMarks, and Xtra Math to practice skills at home when possible. 

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 14- Valentine Exchange
Feb 15-Spirit Night-Jason's Deli
Feb 17- All Family Dance-JEA 7-9
Feb 19&20- Weather Make-up Days
Feb 21- Jump Rope For Heart
Feb 22-February Birthday Celebration
Feb 26-March 2-Science Week
March 1-PTA-Cosmic Explorations/ Culture Fest 
March 8-Breakfast with Dad

March 16- Field Trip

March 26-30-Spring Break-No School

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week the February 5th

Winter Conferences

We have enjoyed our conferences so far and look forward to our conferences this week! If you have yet to schedule a time to meet with us, please follow the link below to sign up. The Winter conference schedule ends this Friday. Please send us an email if you cannot make any of the listed times and we'll make arrangements to meet with you at another time.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fabac2aa6f49-winter

Skill Practice

We recommend that your student use the following websites to practice skills at home. All of our district assessments are given online and computer skills are necessary for our students to do their best on these tests. We want our students to have every opportunity to be successful! If you did not receive your child's login information for MobyMax, TenMarks, or Xtra Math please email Ms. Jazmin and she will get them to you immediately. jazmin.corbell@sccpss.com

Box Tops

Charles Ellis is collecting box tops. Please cut out and send in box tops with your students!

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 15-Spirit Night-Jason's Deli
Feb 19&20- Weather Make-up Days
Feb 21- Jump Rope For Heart
Feb 22-February Birthday Celebration
Feb 26-March 2-Science Week
March 1-PTA-Cosmic Explorations/ Culture Fest 
March 16- Field Trip
March 26-30-Spring Break-No School

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week the January 29th

Flu Prevention

Students participated in an illness prevention presentation on Friday. They washed their hands properly and learned the best strategies for not spreading germs. Please check out the following Flu Prevention handout that went home with students last week. 

Flu Prevention Handout

Winter Conferences

Thank you to all that have scheduled conferences. We are sorry that we had to miss several of them last week, due to illness, but are looking forward to meeting with all of you soon. If we missed our conference with you last week, or you have not yet signed up for one, we will post an updated sign-up soon.Please be on the lookout for an updated link! Thank you!

Skill Practice

We recommend that your student use the following websites to practice skills at home. All of our district assessments are given online and computer skills are necessary for our students to do their best on these tests. We want our students to have every opportunity to be successful! If you did not receive your child's login information for MobyMax, TenMarks, or Xtra Math please email Ms. Jazmin and she will get them to you immediately. jazmin.corbell@sccpss.com

Box Tops

Charles Ellis is collecting box tops. Please cut out and send in box tops with your students!

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 2- Pizza Party
Feb 15-Spirit Night-Jason's Deli
Feb 19&20- Weather Make-up Days
March 16- Field Trip
March 26-30-Spring Break-No School

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week the January 22nd

Charles Ellis Fun Run

Thank you so much for helping our school raise money through funrun.com! The Fun Run was a HUGE success! We had beautiful weather Friday and our students gave it their all out there at Daffin Park!

Thanks to all for the generous donations which helped both the Blue Jays and Cardinals to earn a FUN pencil, extra reading time, shoes off, 10 extra minutes of recess, crazy hair day/extra computer time, pajama day, movie and a pizza party! Friday, January 26th students can wear crazy hair and pajamas! We will also have a pizza party and watch a movie! What fun!

Skill Practice

We recommend that your student use the following websites to practice skills at home. All of our district assessments are given online and computer skills are necessary for our students to do their best on these tests. We want our students to have every opportunity to be successful! If you did not receive your child's login information for MobyMax, TenMarks, or Xtra Math please email Ms. Jazmin and she will get them to you immediately. jazmin.corbell@sccpss.com

Winter Conferences

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to come in and conference with us. If you have not yet done so, please use the following link to schedule a time that works for you to come in and speak to us about your student and their progress. If you do not see a time that works for you, please send us an email, and we can schedule a time that works for all of us to meet. Thank you!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-winter3

Charles Ellis Bobcat Spirit Night

Please join us at Chick-Fil-A at Victory and Skidaway on Tuesday night, 5-8pm. Make sure you mention Charles Ellis and our school will get 15% of the proceeds! See you there!

January Birthday Celebration

We will celebrate our January birthdays with a walk around the sun and a healthy snack this Thursday, January 25th. If your student has a January birthday, please send in a small snack for 24 students. *Reminder-Your child is encouraged to make a timeline of their important life events. This can be presented on their actual birthday and parents are welcome to attend.

Box Tops

Charles Ellis is collecting box tops. Please cut out and send in box tops with your students!

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS
January 23-Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 5-8
January 25-PTA Meeting 6:30-8:00
January 25-January B-day Celebration
January 26-$1 Pajama Dress Down
Jan 26-Pajama Dressdown/Crazy Hair/Pizza Party/Movie 

Weekly Newsletter 

The Week the January 15th

Coupon Books

Thank you to the families who have returned the coupon books that were not sold during our Fall fundraiser! If you haven't already, please return all unsold coupon books! There are still 216 coupon books that have not been returned to the school. If those coupon books are not returned, Charles Ellis will end up losing money on the fundraiser. 

Charles Ellis Fun Run

Thank you so much for helping our school raise money through funrun.com! So far our students have earned a FUN pencil, reading time in the morning, shoes off, 10 extra minutes of recess, and crazy hair day/extra computer time! And the Blue Jays are over halfway to getting PAJAMA DAY on January 26th! 

Students will take part in the Charles Ellis Fun Run this Thursday, January 18th. Field trip forms went home with children last Friday. The fun run is scheduled to take place at Daffin Park but will me moved to the JEA should there be inclement weather on Thursday. Please sign both copies of the field trip form that came home with your student last Friday, just in case the fun run is moved to the JEA.

Donations will go toward field trips, playground equipment, and various school projects and to the entire 9-day experience.So please help our school by reaching out to sponsors. Also, all families are invited to come out and cheer and your student at the Fun Run!

Benchmark Assessments
We will continue with benchmark assessments this week. Please continue to have your children read nightly and use the the following web programs when possible. If you did not receive your child's login information for MobyMax, TenMarks, or Xtra Math please email Ms. Jazmin and she will get them to you immediately. jazmin.corbell@sccpss.com

Winter Conferences

Please use the following link to schedule a time that works for you to come in and speak to us about your student and their progress. If you do not see a time that works for you, please send us an email, and we can schedule a time that works for all of us to meet. Thank you!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-winter3

               The Learning Community

Box Tops

Charles Ellis is collecting box tops. Please cut out and send in box tops with your students!

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

UPCOMING EVENTS
January 15-MLK Holiday
January 16-19-Lower El MAP Testing-Reading and Math
January 18- Boosterthon Fun Run 
January 20-Charles Ellis Open House
January 20-SCCPSS-Student Expo
January 25-January B-day Celebration
January 26-$1 Dress Down