School Focus Group Seeking Community Input
on Education†
Parents, Teachers and Community Members of Cavendish Town Elementary School please join us for a Focus Group Meeting on Thursday, March 17, 2010 at Cavendish Town Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. to obtain your input about our school for the WSWSU Curriculum Management Audit.
The purpose of the Focus Group is to identify perceptions about the status of the school district, how that status compares to community expectations, and to gather information about community perceptions and opinions regarding education.
We will address the following issues and questions during the session:
1. What are your expectations for the programs and services of the Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union?† In other words, what skills, attitudes, abilities, knowledge, and characteristics do you want the district to produce in its graduates and or students?
2.How well is the WSWSU addressing the expectations you mentioned in question number 1? In your opinion, what needs are being fully met and what needs are not being fully met by the education program of the district?
3.††at information do you get from the district that enables you to answer question†number 2? What additional information would you like to receive from the district that would help you better assess the progress and performance of the WSWSU?
Missed the Recent Fundraiser?
If you missed the recent Equal Exchange Fundraiser, you can still participate. We have a wonderful selection of items that are still available for sale. The following items are available by contacting the office. We had to purchase these items so every sale now results in 100% profit.
Organic Breakfast Blend Ground Coffee $10.00
Organic French Roast Ground Coffee $10.00
Organic Ethiopian Ground Coffee $10.00
Organic Very Dark Chocolate (single bar) $4.00
Organic Dark Chocolate with Almonds (single bar) $4.00
Organic Milk Chocolate (single bar) $4.00
Organic Mint Chocolate with a delicate crunch (single Bar) $4.00
Organic Hot Cocoa Mix $8.00
Organic Spicy Hot Chocolate Mix $8.00
Organic Baking Cocoa $8.00
Organic Green Magic Tea $4.00
Organic Rooibos Tea $4.00
Organic English Breakfast Tea $4.00
Organic Ceylon Chai Tea $5.00
Organic Cranberries $7.00
Organic Almonds $7.00
Pecans $7.00
Your support in helping with this fundraiser would be greatly appreciated. Even if you purchased some items, consider purchasing a few more, as these quality products are only available at CTES.
Use What You Know to Improve Reading
Can your youngster read a word like "supercalifragilisticexpialidoscious"? Maybe not! But did you know that your child can use words he/she already knows to read new words? Here's how:
~ Start with your youngsters name. Troy, for example, might have an easier time learning "tr" words such as "train." You can use the "tr" consonant blend at the beginning of his name to teach him other blends as well, such as "cr," "pl," and "st."
~ Point out patterns in sight words your child recognizes. Example: If your youngster knows 'they," "this," and "that," "could," "should" and "would" also share a pattern.
~ Break down syllables in a longer word, such as "yesterday." Cover the entire word with a small slip of paper. Then, slowly slide the paper to the right to show each syllable one at a time (yes-ter-day). This works especially well for words with several syllables, such as "supercalifragilisticexpialidoscious."
Cyber Bullying on the Increase
According to a recent series of the WCAX television station, there is an increase in cyber bullying especially among girls. Unfortunately, this type of negative behavior is so easy with internet social networks such as "Twitter" and "Face Book." If you missed the broadcasts, I would urge you to go online and read the script from the series at http://www.wcax.com/Global/searchresults.asp?vendor=ez&qu=Mean+girls There are a few things that parents can do to help reduce the incidence of cyber bullying with their children.
- Get an account on Face Book yourself so that you can learn more about this tool.
- Get the password for your children's social network accounts.
- Talk to your children about the use of social networking and the positive and negative impacts. Once something is posted on a web site it is very difficult to repair the damage that can be done with the click of a key.
- Insist that you be a friend on their page so that you can monitor what they are doing and saying.
- Keep the computer in an obvious place so that you can monitor what they are doing.
- Monitor the text messages on your children's communication devices, i.e., cell phones, blackberries, etc.
- Please Mark Your Calendar!!!
- NO School
- March 19th
- Due to Teacher In-Service
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