Our campus is NON SMOKING please do not smoke on our grounds.

CUBS Community
Volume 3, Issue 1 August/September 2014















































Aug.18 Brigance testing for K begins today
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Volunteer training @ 1:30 p.m.
SBDM @ 4:00 p.m.
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CUBS spirit day wear your school shirt and/or colors
SBDM special parent election 8:10 am 3:30 pm
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Blood drive 3:00 7:00 p.m. (cafeteria)
PAS A pre celebration @ 8:45 am.
PAS testing K-5 begins today thru Sept. 9
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Sept. 1 Holiday NO SCHOOL
2 PD day for teachers NO SCHOOL
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Fall Picture Day
Gifted/talented testing for 4
th
grade
begins
4 Lunch w/grandparents for Preschool
5 Lunch w/grandparents for K-5
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9 Parent teacher conferences 4:00 7:00 pm.
10 KONA ice day!
11 PAS A post celebration @ 2:00 p.m.
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16 Parent conferences 4:00 7:00 p.m.
17 United Way Day of Action
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SBDM news: setting meeting day and time
for year; instructional monies budget update
Parent conferences are Sept. 9 & 16 from 4:00
7:00 p.m. Sign ups will be coming home soon!

Doors open at 7:35 am each day

Crab Orchard PTO is on Facebook contact Tasha
Price if you would like to be a member

Family Resource Center is here to help
you call Gail Owens
Read Mrs. Tomlisons blog each
week at
http://dreamatomlison.weebly.com/
Keep up on COES events
Attendance parties will be given
to the class that has the highest
percentage of students here each
month.
Be here each and every day!

Have you sent in all your childs beginning of
the year paperwork?
Pizza parties will be given to the two classes
that get ALL paperwork in first! (1 class in K-
2; 1 class in 3-5)

Our campus is NON SMOKING please do not smoke on our grounds.













Absences:
An excused absence or tardiness can be granted if
one of the following is evident:
1. Personal illness as certified by a
parent/guardians note for six days per
year; and six (6) parent/guardian notes to
excuse morning or afternoon tardies per
year; NEW
2. Clinical appointments if verified by
statement from a health professional; After
a total of ten (10) medical excuses each
year, any absences due to medical reasons
in excess of ten (10) will require
completion of the Districts Medical Excuse
Form; NEW
3. Verification of illness by school health nurse
in cases of extended absences (three
consecutive days or more);
4. Death or severe illness in the students
immediate family (three days are allowed
for the death of ones parent, grandparent,
or sibling; one day is allowed for the death
of ones aunt, uncle, or cousin);
5. Court summonses;
6. One day for attendance at the Kentucky
State Fair (Proof of attendance);
7. Religious holidays and practices;
8. Failure of bus transportation (missing the
bus is no excuse); and
9. Participation in school activities approved
by the Principal;
10. Exclusion for head lice if sent home by
school personnel, including the day sent
home and one day following.
All other absences & tardiness will be considered
unexcused.
When extended absences are anticipated, students
and parents should notify and make arrangements
with the principal or attendance clerk.
Crab Orchard Elementary begins the school day at
8:10 a.m. and dismisses at 3:20 p.m. Students
that come to school later than 8:10 a.m. and leave
before 3:20 p.m. will be counted tardy. All students
are required to attend regularly and punctually.


Leader in Me Overview

The Leader in Me process was designed to help teachers
develop leadership skills in their students. Helping students
discover their own unique strengths allows teachers to nd
opportunities for every child to shineto be a leader.
Incorporating the common language of the 7 Habits into
all curriculum areas deepens student understanding and
acknowledges what the school and teacher believe to be
important. Discussing which habits a historical gure or a
character in a story use are just a few of the simple ways to
incorporate the 7 Habits into what teachers are already
doing.
Leadership is the umbrella term to include the many
character traits and basic life competencies that parents,
business leaders, and educators are voicing as the desired
skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century:-
Creativity and Innovation-
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-
Communication and Collaboration-
Flexibility and Adaptability-
Initiative and Self-Direction-
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills-
Productivity and Accountability-
Leadership and Responsibility

Leadership is a concept we dont normally consider when
thinking of children. However, children are very capable of
learning leadership skills and using them at home and at
school. By developing well-rounded children who know
their strengths, we help them unleash their potential to lead
their own lives and to inuence others.

A crucial part of this process is that it be schoolwide
everywhere, all the time (ubiquitous). In this way, students
get the leadership message from everyone throughout the
school day. As the children understand and use the 7
Habits, they become more motivated, organized, engaged,
and will take ownership of their learning

Habit 1 Be Proactive
Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3 Put First Things First
Habit 4 Think Win Win
Habit 5 Seek First to Understand Then Be Understood
Habit 6 Synergize
Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw



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