Wednesday

Oct. 31

Hollins Univ. Halloween Carnival (Elementary Students)

Wednesday

Oct. 31

12:15-12:45 p.m.

Pizza Day (12:05-12:45 for Middle School) - Parents Welcome

No pizza day for Seminar students.

Thursday

Nov. 1

10:30-11:45 a.m.

12:45-1:30 p.m.

All Saints Day Activities. Parents Welcome. See information below.

Early Learner & Elementary Classes

Middle School Classes

Saturday

Nov. 3

7:00 p.m.

Caribbean Music Fest Benefit Concert for Community School & Quest Academy (Jefferson Center). Order tickets now at 345-2550 or here

Monday

Nov. 5

3:30 p.m.

Destination Imagination Information Meeting (Room 105)

Tuesday

Nov. 6

Conference Day. No classes.

Wednesday

Nov. 7

12:15-12:45 p.m.

Lunch-A-Month (12:05-12:45 for middle school) - Parents Welcome
(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.

Pizza Day (12:05-12:45 for Middle School) - Parents Welcome

No pizza day for Seminar students.

Wednesday-Thursday

Nov. 14-15

10:15 a.m.

Fall Open House for Current and Prospective Parents

Wednesday

Nov. 14

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Circles of Community Meeting for Caregivers of Students with Learning Disabilities

Friday-Sunday

Nov. 16-18

Please Note Date Change!

C.S. Book Fair at Barnes & Noble (Valley View Mall)

Wednesday

Nov. 21

11:00-1:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Luncheon and Student Art Show (Moody Center)

1:00 Early Dismissal. No ASP.
(Please watch Quick Notes for more information.)

Thursday-Friday

Nov. 22-23

School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday

Nov. 26

Classes Resume

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.

Katie, Beth & Autumn’s classes 12:00 – 1:00

Gretchen, Kim & Betsy’s classes 1:30 – 2:30

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.

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!

Conference Day Information

Tuesday, November 6

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 conference schedule (see end of QN), 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.    

Circles of Community Learning Disabilities Meeting

Wed., Nov. 14, 5-6:00 p.m.

Caregivers of students with learning disabilities will meet to share strategies and tactics for helping their children on Wednesday, November 14. Gretchen Notermann and Lucia will host the event for adults in Room 103, and childcare will be provided nearby. If you child has a diagnosed or suspected learning disability, please join us.

Food Donation Drive

Reminder

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!

Website Survey

Thank you for helping us to improve our CS site.

Please take a few moments to complete the attached website survey.  Your comments are an invaluable tool as we redesign and upgrade the Community School site.  For those of you who would prefer, the survey may also be completed online at: http://www.communityschool.net/website_survey.htm. 

Elementary Conference Schedule