Sunny spring weather is finally upon us! Between recess and “work breaks”, our kids are spending a lot of time outside. Much of that time is during the peak sun hours, those hours being between 10am and 2pm. Please help protect their skin from potentially harmful sun exposure by applying, or helping them apply, sunscreen every morning before coming to school.

If you would like your child to reapply sunscreen during the day, or before an after school program such as Childrenspace, please fill out section 2 of this form and have your child return it to me:

Sunscreen should be clearly labeled with your child’s name in permanent black marker.

As always, the health and safety of your child is my top priority. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please don’t hesitate to call or email me.

To read up on sun safety, check out this article on the Academy of Pediatrics’ HealthyChildren.org:

Parents have volunteered to create booths featuring 24 countries!!. Each booth will consist of visuals of the country, an activity/craft, dance, and food tastings. Passports have been distributed to all CET students and they should bring their passport to the event. Each country will have a spot to stamp their passports. If your child cannot come this year, put it in a safe place for next year when we travel the world again.

Families will visit booths from 6:30-7:30PM, then we will have a fashion show from 7:30-8:00PM. We will set up on the CET field but if it rains we will have it inside the school.

Just over a month left of the school year, but the PTA is not slowing down -- plenty of activities to support and be part of in the coming weeks, Field Day, class picnics, recently approved purchases for physical education and music (voted on by members at this week's meeting), and conclusion of the Gift Basket Raffle. You can still buy raffle tickets and view the baskets at the Around the World Cultural Night (May 18) or just prior to the drawing on May 22 at 7pm.

While we don't want to rush ahead, we're also starting to line things up for the Fall. Thanks to an outpouring of creative ideas, increased involvement and constructive feedback from parents, PTA activities and programs will be in great shape for the coming year. We do still have roles to fill (of all shapes and sizes), so please reach out and let us know how your skill set, interests and schedule best fit with an opportunity to get more involved in your child's education. Email us at cetpta@gmail.com.

When it comes to looking ahead to a new school year, we know many families are wondering which class their child will be in. Come hear about the process and ask questions at the next Principal's Coffee, featuring two sessions. May 30, 2018 (special evening time of 7 pm) or June 1, 2018 ( 9:30 am). A video recording of the meeting will also be on the school's website for anyone who can't make it.

But first, Summer - send your campers off in a manner that ensures all their gear will come back. Support the PTA by purchasing customized labels from Oliver's Labels - no added cost to you, all discounts and coupons still apply, and the PTA earns a share of every purchase made. Click here to shop: (www.oliverslabels.com/cetpta )