#7 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Dear PS Families,
It was great to see so many of you at the K4 BBQ yesterday! Thank you for joining us as we work on building a strong community and sense of belonging for our CNG families. We appreciate your support and look forward to our K5 picnic, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 27th at 12:30. We also wanted to share with you that today all PS staff came together to continue growing as professionals and to provide the best education for our students.
Thank you for your support,
Paula
1st PS Coffee with the Principal
We’re excited to invite you to our first Coffee with the Principal. Please fill out this form to let us know which topics you would like us to address.
Date: Sept. 24th
Time: 7:15-8:15
Location: MPR
We look forward to seeing you there!
PS/ES Parent University - Student Internet Safety
We are excited to share that on October 2nd at 7:30 - 8:45 (Theater), Ms. Jimena Mora Corredor, Senior Corporate Counsel for Microsoft Colombia will be coming to CNG! Ms. Mora is a passionate, innovative leader in the area of child internet safety, and we feel fortunate that she will be on campus to share her expertise and ideas around keeping your student safe online. Please join us for this special event!
CNG HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES
Students come to school with costumes on. It's impractical and disruptive for students to leave class to put on makeup or costumes.
For safety reasons, full head or face masks are not to be worn.
We are promoting an inclusive event. For this reason, students should welcome others to join their costume group. For example, if a group wants to dress as “Minions”, any student who wants to join the group should be allowed to do so.
Students are not to be told they can not be part of a larger group. Students who violate this requirement may face consequences, up to and including being held out of the event.
We are attempting to help our students become peacemakers. For this reason, no terrorist or guerrilla costumes, or costumes that show violence, are allowed.
No sharp objects, fake knives, swords or weapons. Look-alike or fake weapons are never allowed at school.
No roller blades, scooters, live animals, or skateboards are allowed.
Students need to be able to participate in all activities so please dress suitably.
Spray cans need to be left at home (I.E., do not send cans of hairspray, makeup, hair color, fake blood, string, etc.).
Students need to be appropriate, which means no clothing with inappropriate messages, and should still fall within CNG Out of Dress Code Guidelines for decency and appropriateness for school.
Be respectful of all religions, cultures, ethnicities and political views.
| Date | Activity | Grade | Attendees | Place | Time |
| Sept. 24 |
Coffee with the Principal- Please fill out this form to let us know which topics you would like us to address. |
K4-2nd | Parents | MPR | 7:15-8:15 |
| Sept. 27 | K5 Picnic | K5 | K5 Parents | Meeting point: Classrooms, then will go to lower playground | 12:30 |
| Oct. 2 | Parent University: "Student Internet Safety" - Ms. Jimena Mora Corredor, Senior Corporate Counsel for Microsoft Colombia | K4-5th | Parents | Theater | 7:30-8:45 |
| 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 |
School resumes
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K4-12
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8:30 |
| Oct. 16 | G1 Awards Assembly | G1 | Students | Theater | 8:30 |
| Oct. 17 | K5 Awards Assembly | K5 | Students | Theater | 8:30 |
| Oct. 18 |
K4 Awards Assembly Early Release Day |
K4 K4-12 |
Students
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Theater
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8:30 12:15 |
| Oct. 23 | PS Parent University: “Developmental Expectations and Struggles” | K4-2nd | Parents |
Online: ZOOM Link ID de reunión: 932 2200 5012 |
8:30-9:30 |
| Oct. 25 |
OODCD End of Quarter 1 |
K4-12 | Students | ||
| Oct. 31 | PS Halloween Assembly | K4-2nd | Students | ||
| Nov. 1 | CNG Halloween (HALF DAY) | K4-12 |
Dear PS Families,
We invite you to visit our PS Library and explore the exciting new arrivals on our shelves! Whether you're looking for fresh reads or seeking to discover our diverse collection, there's something for everyone. Come by and check out the latest additions to inspire young minds and foster a love for reading!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mari Ro and Margie
PS Library Team
PS Library- General Information
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 23 (Day 3)
Tuesday, Sept 24 (Day 4)
Wednesday, Sept 25 (Day 5)
Thursday, Sept 26 (Day 6)
Friday, Sept 27 (Day 1)
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!
Congratulations to all of you who tried out different ways to practice and reinforce respect throughout this month, whether it was with the family challenge, read alouds, or other ways you might have as a family to celebrate this important value. This month, we didn’t receive pictures of families showing respect. This is totally voluntary. However, we would love to make this a community wide celebration. Therefore, we encourage you to send pictures for the upcoming value. In the meantime, we will brainstorm different ways we can celebrate at the end of each four week cycle.
Sincerely,
Li, Lau, Juli and Vero
Hello PS Families!
Dear Parents,
Halloween is a time filled with fun, creativity, and a sense of community. It’s a season where children get to explore their imaginations, dressing up in costumes and sharing the excitement with their peers. However, while Halloween is a joyful celebration, it also presents a valuable opportunity for us, as parents, teachers, and role models, to guide our students in fostering a caring and inclusive environment.
Group costumes, class activities, and school events should be welcoming to everyone. As educators and caregivers, we have the responsibility to ensure that no child feels left out or uncomfortable. Inclusivity means being mindful of the diversity within our classrooms and communities, respecting different cultures, beliefs, and financial backgrounds. It’s important to remind children that it’s not about how elaborate or expensive a costume is, but the fun of participation, creativity, and being together.
We can encourage our students to be thoughtful and kind when planning group costumes, making sure everyone feels included and no one is singled out. This could mean checking in with classmates to see if everyone has access to a costume or if someone needs help with ideas. Group participation should be fun and light-hearted, not something that adds stress or pressure.
By guiding our students in these moments, we help create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. After all, the true spirit of Halloween lies in coming together, celebrating diversity, and making sure no one is left on the sidelines.
Let’s work together this Halloween season to foster kindness, empathy, and inclusivity in our schools and communities!
Li, Lau, Juli and Vero
