🏫Bulldog Bulletin🏫
Clara Barton School
Family Update
Hello Clara Barton Families,
We are in the homestretch of January. February has many "love"ly events underway thanks to our amazing PTO. See below for more details and opportunities to help.
Also on February 5, the Board of Education will report on the Facilities Feasibility Study. This meeting is worth attending to better understand budgetary needs and facility updates being planned.
Finally, E-A-G-L-E-S!!! Go Eagles! 🏈
Warmly,
Heather Wawrzyniak
Principal
❗ Important Dates/ Reminders ❗
Next Week
January 29 Lunar New Year Assembly
Upcoming Events
February 5 BOE Meeting at 7 pm- review of the facilities feasibility study
February 8 PTO Sweetheart Dance
February 14 No School (Teacher In-Service)
February 17 No School
February 19 PTO Barnes and Noble Night and Dine and Donate Night
February 20 PTO Meeting at MIS
February 27 School-Wide Morning Meeting
March 2-7 PTO Book Fair
March 7 PTO Book Fair Bingo and Kids' Night Auction
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!! Regular attendance is critical to academic success. Please review the linked resource or visit https://doe.sd.gov/title/documents/AttendanceMatters.pdf for a full presentation. According to the Department of Education, 10% absence at any point of the year is considered "excessive".
🐶 Eye on Learning 🐶
The wonders of winter!
Now THAT'S some CBS Spirit!
Clara loves Mrs. J. Martino's class!
⭐ Made Me Smile Students of the Month⭐
2nd Grade
Lacey Bentman
Lacey is a genuinely kind and considerate friend to her peers and a very helpful student in the classroom. She is always willing to include others when working in group activities or on the playground. I love the way Lacey puts 100% into all of her learning. Even if she finds a new skill challenging at first, she continues to practice until she gets it without getting frustrated or giving up. Lacey always finds little ways to help others, including the teachers, as she is very observant and responsible. It has been a pleasure getting to know Lacey this year!
Kindergarten
Mairéad Lettiere
Mairéad Lettiere is a shining star in our kindergarten classroom. She is always eager to learn, and approaches every lesson with enthusiasm and curiosity. She makes thoughtful choices and treats peers and teachers with kindness. Mairéad's drawings and artwork are filled with detail and creativity. She always takes her time and tries her very best on all her classwork. Mairéad is a true role model and a wonderful part of our class.
1st Grade
Ethan Botley
Ethan is a such a joy to have in class. He is very hard worker, always trying his best. Ethan is also very trustworthy and responsible. I can count on him to help me, or his classmates whenever needed. However, the biggest reason I would like to nominate Ethan is because of what a kind friend he is. He is always caring about others and can often be heard asking classmates if they are ok, if they need help, or if they would like to play. Ethan is a wonderful student!
💙PTO News💙
Sweetheart Dance
Join us for the Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February 8. Buy your tickets by Monday, February 3. https://forms.gle/muVi57VcvksFV8Vc8
Please sign up to volunteer for or send in candy for our candy bar here…
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094FAAAA22A5FE3-54480583-sweetheart
Ticket Auction
Mark your calendars for our Annual Ticket Auction on March 28! This year, it is adults only, so book the babysitter now! If you own or patron a business that would like to donate a basket or item to be raffled off, please contact us at cbschoolpto@gmail.com. We have included a donation request letter you may use.
Tickets will be on sale starting February 10. This is always our biggest fundraiser of the year and lots of fun, so we hope to see you there!
👩⚕️ Nurse News 👩⚕️
Online Absence Form- THANK YOU for completing the online google sheet when child is sick. This has been very helpful and we appreciate your support with this process.
Illness Communication- Please include the school nurse asheehan@bordentown.k12.nj.us on emails to the teachers regarding your child's illness.
Stay Healthy- The two best options for keeping your child healthy are encouraging hand washing and keeping your child home when they are sick.
⭐ Sparkling CBS Staff of the Month⭐
Meg Evans, Teacher
Meg Evans is resilient, calm and the picture of perseverance! She never gives up on any challenge or child. She is open to ideas, receptive of change and is always looking for ways to improve Clara Barton School.
Ms. Evans has a huge heart and an indomitable spirit. She serves as a member of the I&RS team and has helped design new and innovative programs to support our CBS students.
Keep shining Ms. Evans!