CSE November 2016 Newsletter

National Blue Ribbon, Missouri Gold Star, and Leader in Me School!

Email: cspurgeon@northwestschools.net
Website: www.northwestschools.net
Location: 9622 Rivermont Trail, House Springs, MO, United States
Phone: (636)671-3330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cedar-Springs-Elementary-School-277063745770114/?fref=ts
Twitter: @CSELions

We want to thank our parents/families who came to CSE during parent-teacher conferences to participate in fall conferences. We know that strong relationships between families and school are the foundation for student success at school. We appreciate your time and commitment to your child(ren)'s education! Our goal is 100% and we are very close to meeting our goal! :)

Dates to Remember

Canned Food Drive

Health and Wellness News

My School Bucks Link

New CSE Staff - Mrs. Jennifer Wamser

PTO News

7 Habits Homeside

Student Leaders in Action

Parent Image Uploader link (Parent contributed pictures for the yearbook!)

• Hogwarts Night - Fall Literacy Night is November 3rd from 6:00-7:30
• Popcorn Friday - November 4th & 18th
• PTO Movie Night - November 18th (more details coming soon!!)
• PTO Meeting: Monday, November 21 at 6:30 in the library
• No School November 23-25 for Thanksgiving Holiday
• Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, December 3rd - Mark Your Calendars!!

Please help us support our local food banks! From now until Christmas Break, CSE is collecting food for our area families in need. The Valley Food Pantry and Feed my People will directly benefit from this food drive. Please bring your donations to the CSE Library. We are hoping to distribute the items before Thanksgiving and again before Christmas!

Learn how to manage stress.......

Who doesn't need time to relax?? Make time to join us at the Wellness Center at the Valley Middle School, Building #2, Lower Level, on November 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm. We will be learning relaxation techniques to quiet the mind and calm the body. Please RSVP at northwestwellbeing@anthropedia.org or if you would like additional information, feel free to contact Nicole Stockmann nurse at CSE for more information - nstockmann@northwestschools.net.

Meet Mrs. Wamser, our new Special Education teacher.......

Jennifer Wamser has been a teacher for three years. This is her first year teaching in the Northwest School District. Teaching is Mrs.Wamser’s first career. She went to college at Truman State University. Mrs. Wamser is married and she has a baby boy coming on December 1st. Her hobbies are sewing, reading, and playing catch with her dog. That is all about Mrs.Wamser.

Written by Kenady Cardwell, 5th grade Public Relations Leader

We hope you'll join us for our next Parent Teacher Organization meeting on Monday, November 21 at 6:30 pm in the CSE Library!

We also have a Breakfast with Santa planning meeting on Monday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30 so if you would like to help with this fun family event, we hope you'll attend!

Please check out our Facebook page: Cedar Springs Elementary School PTO - House Springs MO. Please like and share our page to receive updates and news of PTO events. You can reach the PTO by messaging us through our Facebook Page or our email account cedarspringspto@yahoo.com

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Discuss: Being proactive means I have a "Can Do" attitude. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods. I don't blame others. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

Ask: How do I show Habit 1 when I am at school, at home, and in the community?