Wednesday

Oct. 24

12:15-12:45 p.m.

Friday

Oct. 26

10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Please Note Address Correction!

Performance for Early Learner through Middle Elementary Classes

Performance for Upper Elementary & Middle School Classes

Location: North View United Methodist at 521 Ridgecrest Dr.

Parents Invited.

Friday

Oct. 26

Tuesday

Oct. 30

Wednesday

Oct. 31

Wednesday

Oct. 31

12:15-12:45 p.m.

10:30-11:45 a.m.

12:45-1:30 p.m.

Early Learner & Elementary Classes

Middle School Classes

Saturday

Nov. 3

7:00 p.m.

Monday

Nov. 5

3:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Nov. 6

Wednesday

Nov. 7

12:15-12:45 p.m.

(cheeseburger, BBQ chips, brownie, lemonade)

Monday

Nov. 12

6:15 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday

Nov. 14

12:15-12:45 p.m.

No pizza day for Seminar students.

Wednesday-Thursday

Nov. 14-15

10:15 a.m.

Friday-Sunday

Nov. 16-18

Please Note Date Change!

C.S. Middle School Students to Perform     Once Upon

a Starfish

Community School parents are cordially invited to see Once Upon a Starfish on October 26 at Northview United Methodist Church (521 Ridgecrest Dr.). Twelve C.S. middle school students will perform this delightful musical written by Lisa Turpin-Gabourel, our own middle school drama teacher. There will be two performances: 10:30 a.m. for Early Learner through middle elementary classes and 1:00 p.m. for upper elementary and middle school classes. You are most welcome to join us for either show.

Bolivian Exchange Students Arrive on October 26

For the tenth year, we are delighted to welcome exchange students from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to our school. This year we have seven boys and two girls visiting. They will be staying with Community School families and attending classes at C.S. from October 26 through December 14. Students from our middle school program will go to Santa Cruz during the second semester.

Retakes & Make-Up Pictures Oct. 30

Student picture retakes and make-up pictures are scheduled for Tues., Oct. 30. Please call the office to schedule.
 

Halloween Carnival

For Elementary Classes

Date: Wed., Oct. 31

Location: Tayloe Gym, Hollins University

The elementary students will be attending a Halloween Carnival on the Hollins University campus on October 31. Please send your child’s costume to school that day. Students should not wear their costumes to school as it makes classroom concentration extremely difficult! We will need parent volunteers to help children put on their costumes, to walk the children to Hollins, and to attend the party with the classes. Please see your child’s teacher if you can help.

C.S. Students Learn About All Saints Day on November 1

On November 1, our students will be comparing cultural traditions by learning about and celebrating All Saints Day. They will participate in activities in the Spanish and art rooms. Community High School Spanish students will assist the younger students with the activities. Parents are welcome to join the fun. Schedule: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. for Early Learner & elementary classes and 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. for middle school classes.
 

Conference Day Information

Elementary Conference Schedule

M.S. Conference Schedule

On Tuesday, November 6, C.S. will hold its first Conference Day of the year. There will be no school on this day, but children are expected to attend their conference with their parent or caregiver. Prior to conferences, students, with the help of their teachers, compile a portfolio of the work that best demonstrates their progress over the past nine weeks. C.S. conferences are a time for students to share their progress with their parents and caregivers. Students evaluate their own progress, share how they feel about their work, and set goals for the upcoming nine weeks.

Conference Day is an important component of your child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive assessment. If you are not listed on the attached conference schedule, please call Connie in the office between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon as soon as possible to arrange a conference time. Please contact your child’s teacher if you cannot attend your child’s scheduled time. 

Remember:

1.      No regular classes on Tuesday, November 6.

2.      Bring your child to his/her conference.

3.      Please arrive on time.    

Food Donation Drive

Please place your food donations in the containers beside the school office.

The Community School Board of Trustees is conducting a Food Drive to benefit area food banks and shelters. Non-perishable food items and paper products will be collected from now until Thanksgiving. Containers will be available next to the office for easy drop-off. Items most needed are canned soups, vegetables, fruits, tomato sauces as well as dried pasta and paper towels and toilet paper. Larger canned goods are preferred, but all donations will be appreciated. Our goal is to collect 500 or more items. Please consider supporting this project!
 

Destination Imagination Information Meeting

Monday, November 5

3:30 p.m. in Room 105

There will be an information meeting on Monday, November 5, at 3:30 p.m. in Beth’s room (#105). Parents need to accompany their children to the meeting. What is DI? It is a program where kids take what they know and what they are good at doing and learn to apply their knowledge and skills to solve challenges and work cooperatively as a team. Come to the meeting and find out more. Elementary and middle school students are eligible to participate. Parent coaches and volunteers needed!

Shop Amazon & Support Community School’s Technology Program 

C.S. can now earn 20% in referral fees for Amazon MP3 Downloads!

The holidays will be upon us before we know it! Please support our technology program by doing your online shopping through the Amazon link on the C.S. homepage. You are not limited to books. Amazon sells everything! Without adding to your cost, we will receive a percentage of all orders if you place them through the link on our homepage.

We are excited to announce C.S. can now earn 20% in referral fees on Amazon MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com's existing selection of over one million CDs offers customers more selection of physical and digital music than any other retailer. Every song and album on Amazon MP3 is available exclusively in the MP3 format without digital rights management (DRM) software. This means that Amazon MP3 customers are free to enjoy their music downloads using any hardware device, organize their music using any music management application, and burn songs to CDs. Most songs are priced from 89 cents to 99 cents, with more than one million of the two million songs priced at 89 cents. You can find the link to these and other Amazon.com items near the bottom of the C.S. homepage
 

Looking for Ways to Save a Little Money on Your Tuition?

Community School families are eligible for a $250 tuition credit for referring a new student who enrolls at C.S. To qualify for the credit, you must submit a completed referral form or e-mail the referral information to Victoria before the family has submitted an admissions application. If multiple current families refer the same student, the $250 credit is divided evenly between the referring families. The credit will show up on your account in the semester that the new student enrolls. Referral credits are not given for siblings of current students or for talking to prospective parents who are visiting C.S. if you did not previously refer those parents -- that includes talking to prospective parents while you are a substitute teacher, volunteering at C.S., or just hanging out on campus. Referral forms are available in the office and on our website. You can reach Victoria at    
 

Community School Emergency Plan

Community School strives to provide the safest environment for students and staff members at all times.  What are our emergency procedures (fire, tornado, etc.)?  A copy of “Community School Emergency Procedures” is located in the office. If you have any questions, contact Michi.
 

Spotlight on Boxtops for Education

During the month of October, Oriental Trading Company is offering a special promotion if orders are made through the Boxtops website portal.    Four percent of all purchases will be given back to Community School if you order on line by going to http://www.boxtops4education.com/marketplace/otc/. Additionally, you can get free shipping on orders over $60 by using a special promo code (RT1XY06).
 

Elementary Conference Schedule