February 6, 2022

From the Principal's Desk

Some Important Reminders Below:

February 7th - Parent Security Meeting, 5:00 pm in the Media Center and via Zoom - This a repeat presentation, the same as earlier in the year, for those who may have missed the first one. We will be in-person and on Zoom. Zoom link to be shared soon.
Beginning February 13th, students will compost food waste and other compostables at the end of their lunch period. Recycling & Education Specialist, Shannon Culpepper, will be on site the first two weeks to educate students and staff about composting and ensure everyone understands composting procedures for CGE. We are seeking volunteers for cafeteria shifts. If you are able, please volunteer for a shift to assist in this initiative using this link.

Upcoming Events at CGE

February 7th-Emergency Preparedness Presentation
February 15th- PTA General Meeting, 5:30pm
February 15th- MOY Awards (4th, 3rd, K)
February 16th- MOY Awards (5th, 2nd, 1st)
February 17th- Teacher Work Day. No school for students.
February 23rd -March 8th- Read-a-thon
March 26th- Gator Chase Fun Run at CGE

We will be recognizing students on February 15th and 16 for showing growth in ELA and Math, as well as students who have demonstrated leadership and service in the classroom and around the school. For additional information, please view this link with important information about the MOY Awards Ceremony. Thank you!

CGE Announces Its First Read-a-thon!

Read-a-thons help your reader get excited about reading and gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.

Our Read-a-thon starts Thursday February 23, 2023.

About one week before our Read-a-thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress.

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/BGrQLd/1 and following the simple instructions.

We've chosen Read-a-thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills. Funds raised will go to support the CGE Library and Staff Morale activities.

We are looking forward to this fun reading event!

Bitsy Griffin, School Librarian

From the PTA

For more PTA news, click here.

Gator Chase 2023

Gator Chase 2023 registration is *OPEN* and additional details can be found on the race website (link & QR code below)!

100% of the registration proceeds will be used for grounds improvements to playgrounds and sports fields!

Donating a food item for the CGE Staff Meeting is a great way to support our amazing educators. Visit the PTA website at https://chathamgrovepta.com/ and sign up to bring an item or two to make the Super Bowl themed nacho bar a success. The PTA will make drop off easy by providing a curbside option. Our CGE Staff is Nacho Average Staff. Let's treat them to a great after school snack!

Around the School

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Camp Invention

Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Wonder! Camp Invention will return to Chatham Grove this summer from July 10th to July 13th, 8am-4pm. Due to EOG remediation, retakes and the summer school schedule, the dates for camp have changed from the original week in June. If you have signed up and cannot make the new dates, please contact Camp Invention at 800-968-4332. We hope to have a great turnout this summer for a fun-filled week!

Campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll build their own mini skate park, become an imaginative event planner, launch their own pop-up business and transform a robot into a stuffie! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25. Returning campers use promo code SUM35 by 2/15 to save $35. We can’t wait to create an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries! If you have any questions regarding camp, please contact our camp director, Emily Richardson, at erichardson@chatham.k12.nc.us.

VISUAL ART NEEDS YARN!

4th Graders are off to a great start WEAVING! WOOHOO! We are in need of any great COLORS of yarn, particularly multicolors, fluorescents, blues, purples, pink/magentas. THANK YOU for any you can send. Please roll some up & bag in a zip lock labeled with your child’s name & art day of the week.

WIDA ACCESS Testing

Beginning January 23rd- February 10th, we will have our ML WIDA ACCESS Testing.

Please make sure students are well rested and have eaten a healthy breakfast.
Students will need to bring their computers (fully charged if possible).
Please encourage your students to do their best.

Here are the testing dates:

Monday, January 23rd: Grade 1 Listening & Reading
Tuesday, January 24th: Grades 2-3 Listening & Reading and Grade 1 Writing
Wednesday, January 25th: Grades 4-5 Listening & Reading and Grades 2-3 Writing
Thursday, January 26th: Grades 2-3 Writing and Grades 4-5 Writing
Tuesday, January 31st: Grade 1 & 2 Speaking
Wednesday, February 1st: Grade 3 Speaking
Thursday, February 2nd: Grade 4 Speaking
Friday, February 3rd: Grade 5 Speaking
February 7th-10th: K ACCESS Test

Thank you for your support in this important ML testing,

Mrs Guibert

Del 23 de enero al 10 de febrero, tendremos nuestra prueba ML WIDA ACCESS.

Asegúrese de que los estudiantes estén bien descansados y hayan comido un desayuno saludable.
Los estudiantes deberán traer sus computadoras (completamente cargadas si es posible).
Por favor anime a sus estudiantes a hacer lo mejor que puedan.

Estas son las fechas de las pruebas:

Lunes, 23 de enero: Grado 1 Comprensión auditiva y lectura
Martes, 24 de enero: Grados 2-3 Escuchar y Leer y Grado 1 Escritura
Miércoles, 25 de enero: Grados 4-5 Escuchar y Leer y Grados 2-3 Escritura
Jueves, 26 de enero: Grados 2-3 Escritura y Grados 4-5 Escritura
Martes, 31 de enero: Grado 1 & 2 Hablando
Miércoles, 1 de febrero: Grado 3 Hablando
Jueves, 2 de febrero: Grado 4 Hablando
Viernes, 3 de febrero: Grado 5 Hablando
7 al 10 de febrero: Prueba K ACCESS

Gracias por su apoyo en esta importante prueba de ML,

Señora Guibert

In the Library

Book Drive!

We are having our 2nd annual book drive for CGE! Books will be used primarily in the library. Some will be:

Placed our collection.
Taken by other students to add to their personal libraries.
Used in various parts of the building to help build a reading culture.

The Book Drive Collection box will be in the lobby and students are welcome to bring books straight to the library.

Thanks so much for supporting reading at CGE!

CGE Reading Challenge — Qtr 3

SORA -- Online Books

Students have access to our CCS online library called Sora. Sora is a student-friendly reading app for e-books and audiobooks. Students have anytime-anywhere access to digital books through their Chromebooks or their mobile devices/tablets. In their account, students can take notes and highlight books, track their reading statistics, and more! Students can read on any device, but they will need their user names and logins to do this.