CFF NEWSLETTER

Community Families,

Although the weather doesn’t feel like it, we are just a few days away from Halloween and

CMCS’s Parade of Masks! But before we race ahead to November, I just want to reflect on

some of our accomplishments already this year:

• We had one of the most successful Pledge Drives, but we aren’t done yet. Please read below for complete information!

• Students/Teachers/Staff celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a lively and fun performance from Baila Baila, our first IN PERSON assembly in 2 years! Thank you to parents Kendra Garcia, Fabiola Bermudez, and Ana Medina for putting up decorations and providing a delicious food tasting for our students! What a great time!

• The CMCS store has been incredibly BUSY since the summer! While most families were enjoying a summer break, Deborah Wafer, Lynda Andrews, and Erica Richards worked over the summer to make sure we had CMCS spirit wear for our new families. The store also had an amazing pre-order sale of the new tie-dye CMCS apparel, designed by our very own Alex Cordero. If you’re as excited as I am to get your pre-order shirt, I have amazing news for you. Shirts will be delivered to students this week! Thank you everyone for your support and patience!

• Morning valet has been running smoothly thanks to our valet committee, headed by Emily Campbell. You make it possible for the rest of us to have an easy drop-off and easier start of the day. Thank you!

Can’t wait to see what we accomplish next month. Thank you COMMUNITY!

Sincerely,

Kate Harrington

CFF, President

Please scroll through the newsletter and read through all the topics.

• Parade of Mask (October 28, 2022)
• Walk on Wednesdays (October 26, 2022)
• Campus Beautification (November 5, 2022)
• Book Fair (November 7 - 14, 2022)
• Readathon (November 18, 2022 Kickoff)
• Fundraising Update (Pledge Drive and Dine and Donate Results)
• Got Game Thanksgiving and Winter Camp
• Holiday Shopping - Shop With Scrip
• More Ways to shop while supporting CMCS
• Connect with us via our Social Media platform

CMCS’s Halloween Festival, Parade of Masks, is back and it’s this FRIDAY, October 28th! Below is some general information about the event:

1. POM will take place on the upper yard after lunch. We are SOOOO excited to be able to invite spectators back to enjoy the event!! There will be an all-school parade at 12:30, then K-2nd graders will enjoy their time at the festival from 1:00 - 1:30, followed by 3-5th graders from 1:40 - 2:10 for their turn.

2. If you are joining us for the event (either as a volunteer or spectator) you MUST stay for the duration of the festival. The upper yard will be open for cars to park from 11:30 - 12:10. After that, NO cars will be permitted to move on the upper yard until 2:30. If you cannot stay for the whole time please sit this one out. This is non-negotiable, NO EXCEPTIONS. This is for the safety of our students, which is our #1 priority.

3. Unless you’ve heard differently from your teacher, students are being asked to come to school in their costumes to save time on changing, etc. Costumes must not restrict the ability to use the restroom without assistance, must not restrict learning, must not restrict the ability to eat lunch. And please remember that we don't allow any toy weapons of any sort or anything too gruesome, especially masks.

4. The Korean PTA is generously selling Bulgogi plates this year. For $15.00 you can purchase a plate that includes rice, side salad, and a lemonade. Lemonades are also for sale individually for $3.00. Sales are CASH ONLY and first come, first served.

5. When the event is over, SPECTATORS, please walk down to your child's classroom to sign them out. If your child normally rides the bus, please call the school in the morning and let them know that you will be attending POM and will be driving your child home. VOLUNTEERS, please tell your kids to go to the cafeteria and wait for the TA to escort them up to the upper yard to join you after buses leave so you’ll have time to help clean up.

6. We appreciate everyone helping to pitch in to clean up between 2:10 - 2:30. Whether it’s just for 5 minutes, bringing one handful of things down to storage…. If everyone did it, we will get the upper yard back in order quickly and easily. Remember, cars cannot move until 2:30 anyway.

7. Our exclusive CMCS Parade of Masks Trick-or-Treat bags are still on sale and we have quite a few left. Bags are $15.00 and come with a variety of snacks, and our students will use them to collect prizes from each of the booths. Purchase of the bags also include a raffle entry for our two AMAZING prizes - an annual family pass to Underwood Family Farms and TWO tickets to Disneyland (dates open ended). Our goal is for each child to get a bag, so please consider buying additional bags for students without the means. Each purchase of bag = another entry in the raffle, so the more you buy, the more chance to win. Visit the school store on FreshSchools (https://www.freshschools.com/app/products ) to make your purchase today. And remember, Parade of Masks is an important fundraiser, and all the proceeds go to funding our programs next school year.

We are so excited to see everyone and be back together on the upper yard!

Put on your sneakers and join us for the first “Walk on Wednesdays” this Wednesday, the 26 th

from 8:20am – 9:20am. Come out and meet some new CMCS families and catch up with old

friends while getting some exercise! Parents are NOT allowed on campus. Please park on

lower lot or on the service road leading up to the upper yard and make your way to the track.

See you there!

There’s Snow Better Time to Read!

You and your child can shop our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, November 7th – Monday, November 14th

7:30am ~ 3:30pm

It’s Parent Teacher Conference week, so stop by before, during or after school.

If you don’t have a chance to come, don’t worry, your kids can still shop during the day. The easiest way for them to shop is with their eWallet, a cashless option. Click the link today to create their eWallet. https://bookfairs-content.scholastic.com/bf/cmcs Stay tuned for your teacher’s eWallet link, your contribution will allow your teacher to get new titles for their classroom library.

Every purchase counts! 50% of dollars raised at the fair helps our school & classroom libraries. Perfect time to stock up on books for holiday gifts and our school Read-A-Thon around the corner!

Any questions, reach out to Lauren Hardy 818.693.3215/Miranda Butler 310.990.3602, Book Fair Co-Chairs.

If you think we should list specific hours per day, let us know. Otherwise, those will be included in the room parent emails to each class.

The only fundraiser that gets kids excited about reading, will launch on Friday, November 18th. Stay tuned for more info!

We had one of the most successful Pledge Drives this year. Our goal is to raise $228,000 and

we are currently at $202,357 PLEDGED. Thank you to all the families who generously contributed. The Pledge Drive will continue until we meet our pledge goal of $228,000 AND

100% of our families participate. It doesn’t matter if you are only able to contribute $50, $25,

$5… please donate what you can and make the PLEDGE to our students that you will help to

keep art, technology, robotics, P.E., dance, drama, and more at our school. After all, isn’t that

one of the main reasons why you chose CMCS for your student?

Our first Dine and Donate of this school year with Mendocino Farms on 10/12/22 brought in approximately $500! Thank you Community for coming together!

Dear Families!

When school is OUT, the Got Game Camp is IN! This Thanksgiving and Winter!

If you are looking for some fun activities for your child(ren) during the upcoming school breaks, look no further! Got Game is operating all day at multiple locations, and is one of the top day camp programs in Los Angeles!

Registration is available at www.gotgamecamp.com and early bird and sibling discounts are available! Questions may be directed to admin@gotgamecamp.com or (310) 975-8524!

Shop with Scrip is great for gift giving, shopping and dining.

Buy gift cards at face value to hundreds of retailers and the school gets a % (ranging from 1.5% to 14%). Includes grocery stores, restaurants, and many retailers. Makes great gifts for teachers, family and friends while supporting the school. Many e-gift cards can be purchased instantly.

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