#5 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Dear PS Families,
What a week it has been! It is so true that it takes a village to raise a child. We are grateful for all your support and flexibility during this challenging time. This week has been a perfect example of what true teamwork looks like. Due to the circumstances, we decided to postpone the K4 BBQ and our house family day. Please open the PS section to see the updates.
With gratitude,
Paula
PS Yearbook Pictures
PS yearbook pictures will be taken Monday through Thursday next week. Please keep in mind that students are not required to wear the formal uniform. If they have P.E. on any of those days, it is perfectly fine for them to wear the P.E. uniform.
House Families
The new date for this event is Friday, September 13th, when we will celebrate CNG´s first PS house families focused on the core value of CARING. K5-2nd grade students are welcome to wear their house t-shirts and /or hoodies for this very special celebration. Students will be engaged in an activity about caring, and will have the chance to reflect, discuss and see what caring is all about.
K4 students will receive their house t-shirts the day of the BBQ, which is Thursday, September 19th.
PS Open House
We want to thank all PS parents who joined us at Open House last Friday. Here is the LINK to the presentation.
Proyecto Vida/Parenting for Life is an interactive program that involves parents/guardians in Character for Life, CNG´s cross disciplinary and comprehensive approach, to purposefully shape our students’ character in alignment with our Core Values. Lessons are carried out thanks to the participation of parent volunteers from each classroom through engaging skits and activities. More details will be coming shortly, so stay tuned to sign-up and volunteer during these fun character education lessons with your children's class. Let's continue strengthening the home-school partnership!
| Date | Activity | Grade | Attendees | Place | Time |
| Sept. 13 | 1st Grade Picnic | 1st grade | 1st grade Parents | Meeting point: Classrooms, then will go to lower playground | 12:30 |
| Sept. 19 | K4 BBQ (new date) | K4 | K4 Parents | K4 classrooms and playground | 12:30 |
| Sept. 20 | PS/ES PD Day | K4-5th | Staff | NO school for students | |
| Sept. 27 | K5 Picnic | K5 | K5 Parents | Meeting point: Classrooms, then will go to lower playground | 12:30 |
| Oct. 1 | Coffee with the Principal | K4-2nd | Parents | MPR | 7:05-8:05 |
| Oct. 4 |
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2nd grade
K4-12 |
2nd grade parents | Meeting point: Classrooms, then will go to lower playground | 12:30 |
| Oct.5-14 | October Break | K4-12 | |||
| Oct. 15 | Students resume | K4-12 |
Dear PS Families,
Some members of our community have been asking me what kind of books are included in the section Books As Tools where we can find several sensitive topics.
If you are interested, you may see the list and covers of these books here: https://tinyurl.com/
Warm regards,
Mari Ro
Our Primary School Library offers a collection of books that cover a range of sensitive topics, including LGBTQ+ themes, challenging life experiences, and social issues. These books can serve as valuable tools for teaching and fostering important conversations.
If you would prefer that your child does not check out these books, please complete the enclosed Google Form and submit it before the end of August.
Dear Primary School Families,
We are very excited to welcome you to your Primary School Library! We have a wide range of books, both fiction and non-fiction, that YOU and your children will enjoy. In order for parents and students to make the most of what our library has to offer, here is some important information:
Library Hours:
The PS Library opens at 7:00 a.m. every day and closes at 2:15 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and at 3:20 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Student Check Out:
K-4: Between August and December every student will check out one book to keep in the classroom library. In January, students will start checking out ONE book to take home under their names.
K5-2nd: Students will start checking out one, two, and three books respectively to take home from the first day of Library class.
Please remind your child to bring book(s) back to school on Library day. It is important for children to trade their books on their assigned day to encourage good library habits and enjoy a variety of topics. Books may be renewed unless they have been placed on hold by another patron.
Fines:
There are no fines for overdue materials returned within 35 days of the checkout date. However, if a book is not returned within this period, the replacement cost will be forwarded to the financial department and added to the next billing cycle. Lost or damaged books incur a replacement fee of $60,000 pesos or may be replaced for the SAME TITLE in HARDCOVER format. Additionally, we kindly recommend placing library books in a plastic bag inside students' backpacks to help prevent damage from liquids.
Parents/ Guardians Check Out:
You may borrow up to 10 books from the PS Library either in person or through our webpage. In this case, books must be placed on hold here logging in with your username (email) and your password (cédula/passport number). We will deliver them to your child’s classroom. In case you are not familiar with this process, please take a minute to watch this presentation that will show you how to Place Books on Hold .
Please keep in mind it is necessary to have a library account in order to check books out. If you do not have one yet, please take a moment to follow these instructions on our homepage: Library Account Form .
Books may be borrowed for 3 weeks before becoming overdue and these may be renewed unless they have been placed on hold by another patron. We will let you know if that is the case.
Online Resources:
Our CNG Libraries provide students with digital encyclopedias and reading platforms that are safe, updated, and user friendly. Children can benefit from these reliable tools for homework, research, and presentations. We truly hope you can help your child take advantage of these amazing resources.
Since these digital databases are for CNG’s private use, you will need to log in using your library account. Please take a moment to watch the video on how to access the Digital Encyclopedias.
On our homepage you will also find e-Books to enjoy anytime from home. Please take a moment to see our video on Follet e-Books. Furthermore, on our homepage you will find e-Books in Spanish on our platform named MakeMake. The instructional video is inside its box next to the logo on the homepage.
For questions please contact me or Maria Margarita, my co-teacher.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Mari Ro Margie
mruribe@cng.edu mbravo@cng.edu.
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday , Sept 9 (Day 6)
Tuesday, Sept 10 (Day 1)
Wednesday, Sept 11 (Day 2)
Thursday, Sept 12 (Day 3)
Friday, Sept 13 (Day 4) O.O.D.C. & House families (K5-2nd grade students wear house t-shirt and/or hoodie)
Paula Pérez PS Principal
Juliana Borrero PS Associate Principal
Vanessa Gilchrist PS Associate Principal
Silvia Smit Administrative Assistant ext.167
Ana Maria Calderón Administrative Assistant ext. 269
Office Cellphone: 316 472 7975
PS Parent Council Reps
K4: Ma Alejandra Mosquera
Cell Phone: 317 510 0975
K5: Vanessa Harrah
Cell Phone: 310 227 4931
1st: Dayra Lizet Díaz
Cell Phone: 316 740 4681
2nd: Ivonne Manzur
Cell Phone: 318 309 8807
Gate Passes
Gate passes sent to the PS office or teachers after 11:00am will not be accepted. Making last minute changes is very difficult for teachers and students.
Thank you for your understanding.
ps_attendance@cng.edu
If you need to schedule a meeting with your child’s counselor, please use the following links where you can find their availability. Please contact them directly if you need immediate support or if their availability does not meet yours.
Hello PS Families!
For the second week of the month, we want to invite you to take part of the PurposeFull Family Pursuits for Respect. These are interactive activities in which you can participate as a family to foster respect in your children. The activities are specific to each grade level so please access the following links to see what your Pursuit for the month is:
Sincerely,
Li, Lau, Juli and Vero
