Weekly Newsletter 5/22/26

 

May 22, 2026

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend, everyone we will see you on Tuesday for only 3 more weeks of school!  

Announcements:
  • No School Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day! 
  • We have a celebration our attendance is slowly starting to increase as a whole school we have gone from 67% of students regularly attending to 71% of our students regularly attending. Last year we ended the year so strong at 85% students attending regularly (90% or higher). 
  • Middle School campout points deadline is May 29th! 
  • Last week for Read-a-Thon, all reading logs and funds need to be turned in on Friday May 29th! 
  • Friday 5/29 we will celebrate all of our students who have had 90% or higher attendance for the month of May AND who have been safe, respectful, and responsible. Students will get to pick 1 of 4 movies to watch and enjoy popcorn. Students are allowed to bring a blanket and their own snacks if they would like, no drinks please, students may have water. The movies voted on are, permissions will be sent home next week:
    • My Neighbor Tortoro 1988 rated G
    • Zoomania 2 2025 rated PG
    • A Minecraft Movie 2025 rated PG
    • How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) 2025 Rated PG 
  • We would LOVE to have a parent volunteer for making popcorn for our movie day 5/29 arrive around 12-12:30pm 
  • 5/25-5/29 Character Trait: Goal Setting 
  • NO SCHOOL!

    Memorial Day ❤️


    		Garden Club 2:30-4pm



    		Early Release 12:30pm



    		Garden Club 2:30-4pmPanther Pride & Hat day! 

    Attendance Challenge movie celebration

    Deadline for Middle School Campout points

On the Radar
  • 6/3 K/1 Field Trip
  • 6/4 MAP challenge slip-n-slide party 
  • 6/4-6/5 Middle School Campout! 
  • 6/5 CGHS/AKHS Grad Walk
  • 6/5 Attendance Pizza Party
  • 6/5 Awards Assembly
  • 6/9 5th grade promotion 5pm, 8th grade promotion 5:30pm 
  • 6/10 Preschool graduation 10:45am
  • 6/11 EARLY RELEASE last day of school
  • 6/11 Field Day 

Staff surprised students with a fun secret staff spirit week! Took all kids about 2 days to realize something weird was going on 😁



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