Important Dates

October 24 - YMCA After School Programs begin.

October 26 - PTA Principals Coffee, 9:30 am.

October 31 - Halloween Parade, Spencer Field, 1:00 pm.

November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day.  No School for Students. 

November 11 - Veteran's Day.  School Closed. 

November 22 - Picture Retake Day.

November 23 - Half Day.

November 24 & 25  - Thanksgiving Recess.  School Closed.

November 29  - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences, 5:00-8:00 pm.

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CET Newsletter October 21, 2016

http://www.chufsd.org/schools/carrie_e_tompkins_es

Message from the Principal, Mrs. Kelly Maloney

Dear CET Families,

This week local artist, Joe Mullins, worked with all third and fourth grade students during their Art class.  Mr. Mullins introduced third graders to Nature Printing, a technique that uses the surface of a natural object, like a leaf, to produce a print.  It was developed in the Middle Ages to help those gathering medicinal plants.  With the help of Mr. Mullins, each student created their own leaf print using a banana leaf or a fern.  This interdisciplinary connection supports the third grade science unit “How a Scientist Investigates Plant Cycles”.  In the fourth grade art classes, Mr. Mullins demonstrated a Japanese art form known as Gyotaku, fish printing. Gyotaku was invented in the early 1800’s in Japan by fisherman to record their catch.  Fisherman would hire artists to make a print of their prized catch in order to document the size and types of fish caught. Fourth graders made their own prints of a bluefish from the Hudson River or a porgie from the Long Isand Sound. In addition to showing them how to make a fish print, Mr. Mullins talked a bit about the types of fish found in the Hudson River.   Thank you to Mrs. Lafuente for organizing Mr. Mullins visit, and for the PTA for funding these presentations. Each student will be going home with their print. 

Third grade students continued their study of plant cycles at Bear Mountain this week where they had the chance to observe and identify various trees and plants. In December, third graders will have a visit from an educator from Then and Now who will demonstrate how people use all plant parts. 

Fourth grade students took part in a Native American Day today. Working with educators from Madden Farm, students made jewelry, examined artifacts, played games, learned about and made False Face masks as well as learned the important role of the beaver.  Hands-on experiences like this helps students gain a better understanding of the life in the “olden days”.  Once again thank you to our PTA who paid for this special learning experience.

I hope you will be able to attend our first PTA Principal’s Coffee on October 26 at 9:30 am. Our art teacher and librarian will be sharing how they are incorporating the principles of engineering and design into activities and projects.

Just a reminder that if your child will be attending the YMCA afterschool program, please send in a note regarding their change in dismissal.

Please consider following us on Twitter @CETElementary.

Warmly,

Kelly

News from the Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kerri Bianchi  

Our 3 rd Annual Unity Day (which is actually Unity Week) was a huge success at CET.  We began the week with daily Friendship announcements by our 4 th graders and by beginning to construct our Unity Chain around the school.  Students learned a Unity Song in music class and some our 2 nd grade students wrote about what friendship means to them.  CET was a sea of orange on Wednesday with students wishing staff and other students “Happy Unity Day”.  The 4 th grade made a special contribution to Unity Day by creating individual paper dolls explaining what friendship means to them and joining them together in the 4 th grade wing.  Please ask your children about this important event.  It is our goal to continue the theme of “CET-United in Friendship” through the year!

Message from Lauren Fitzgerald, School Psychologist  

Mindfulness for Children

Mindfulness is a “buzz” word that has been around for the past few years. Last spring, I had the opportunity to attend a training on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In this training, there was a large focus on Mindfulness and the importance of this practice in order to help make life changes. You also may have read some recent articles about Mindfulness practices being related to lower discipline rates and better behavior in schools. It really is an easy practice that does not only have to be done in school, but can also be done within your home as a family. It’s a refreshing way to start your day and a relaxing way to start your bedtime routine. Upon doing some research, the website listed below offers many pre-recorded mindfulness activities that you can use with your family to help implement these practices within your homes:

http://annakaharris.com/mindfulness-for-children/

I hope you enjoy! 

CET PTA

We are excited for the PTA's Annual Mom's night Out this Wednesday October 26th from 7:30-9:30 at FINO RESTAURANT 1 Baltic Place in Croton. The PTA will provide appetizers and there will be a cash bar. We will also have raffle tickets for gift certificates to local restaurants. 

Also, be on the lookout for KidsStuff Coupon Books which will be coming home soon, just in time for holiday shopping. Keep the book and pay $25, or simply return it in your child's backpack. 

Last but not least, we have the  Scholastic Book Fair beginning Friday November 4th! Please sign up to volunteer at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A5AE28AB9-bookaneer

 

PAJAMA DRIVE

The CET pajama drive has been extended to October 28th. Please consider donating a pair of pajamas (sizes infant to size 16). Pajamas will be donated to children living in shelters in our area.

The class with the most pajamas will win a pizza party. If the school collects 200+ pajamas, Ms. Maloney and Ms. Bianchi will come to school dressed in pajamas.

Thanks so much for your help!

Halloween Candy Drive 

This year we are hosting a Halloween candy drive to benefit Croton Caring. The drive will begin November 1, 2016 and end on November 3, 2016. Kindly send in your unwanted Halloween candy to Mrs. Pagán no later than November 3rd.

Thank you for your generosity! 

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