#26 - FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Dear PS Families,
Our students have had an amazing week of learning! Don't forget our CNG Bazaar this Saturday, March 1st. Join us for a great time with the whole family as we continue to build a stronger community! Also, we'd like to remind you that in PS cell phones and smartwatches are not allowed during the regular school day or on school buses.
Have a great week!
Paula
Digital Parenting with Apple Tools - Apple Training for Parents
We invite you to join our upcoming “Parenting in the Digital Age – Focus on Apple Tools” training, where we’ll explore practical strategies and Apple-based solutions to help parents navigate today’s digital landscape. You’ll learn how to leverage apps and tools to promote responsible online behavior, foster creativity, and strengthen your child’s digital skills.
We look forward to seeing you!
You may bring your own devices if you'd like to download an app or need support with settings.
📅 Date & Time: March 11 - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
🏫 Location: Multipurpose Room
NO MORE SPACES AVAILABLE!!!
Understanding Digital Citizenship
iPads as Learning Tools
Parental Role
CNG’s Cellphone Policy
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May 10, 2024
Dear CNG Community,
As a result of increased research on the negative impact of mobile devices and social media on student social-emotional health and well-being, the entire group of 27 UNCOLI schools, including CNG, issued a joint statement to highlight the importance of restricting the use of these devices during the school day. I invite you to read this unified statement by member schools, or our CNG translation in English. We hope that you will join us in this key effort to provide our students with a central focus on learning during the school day without the distractions of cellphone and social media influences.
Our school has long understood the balancing act between parents making decisions on when to provide their own children with mobile devices and our institution’s focus on maximizing classroom learning and on-campus social interaction free from cellphone distractions. Our current school policies demonstrate a developmentally appropriate level of restrictions with a progressive shift in responsibility during the course of MS and HS for our secondary students and their parents. Our currently in place building-level policies on the use of mobile devices are as follows: 1. Primary and Elementary Schools: Restricted during the regular school day and on school buses. 2. Middle School: Restricted during the entire instructional day from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 3. High School: Restricted during normal class times. Our established mobile device restrictions have been centered around maximizing the teaching and learning process at CNG as well as providing developmentally appropriate protections to ensure student well-being. We clearly realize that the effectiveness of these measures will require a strong partnership in which our CNG staff upholds these policies, our students understand and abide by these restrictions, and our parent community continues to support these actions taken in the best interests and joint care of our children.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric H. Habegger CNG Director Coffee with the Principal's Link Thank you so much to the parents who attended the past Coffee with the Principal session on Navigating Childhood: Partnering for Success in Primary School. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and discuss the best ways to support our children's growth. If you were unable to attend, we highly recommend watching it! Here is the LINK. |
| Date | Activity | Grade | Attendees | Place | Time |
| March 1 | PTA Bazaar | K4-12 | Community | ||
| March 11 | Parent Apple Training (Limited spaces: Sign up HERE) | K4-2 | Parents | MPR | 7:30-8:30 |
| March 14 | PS House Families (Respect) Wear House T-shirt/Hoodie | K4-2 | Students | ||
| March 14 | OODCD | K4-12 | Students | ||
| March 17 | St. Patrick´s Day OODC-Wear green or CNG uniform (No $$$) | Students | |||
| March 18 | Neurodiversity Day (NEW Date) | K4-12 | Students | ||
| March 21 | Professional Development Day (PD Day) - No School for Students | K4-12 | |||
| March 24 | Holiday - No School | ||||
| March 25 | G2 Assembly | G2 | Students | ||
| March 26 | G1 Assembly | G1 | Students | ||
| March 27 | K5 Assembly | K5 | Students | ||
| March 28 | K4 Assembly | K4 | Students | ||
| March 28 | End of Quarter 3 | ||||
| March 28 | OODCD | K4-12 | Students |
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
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday , March 3 (Day 3)
Tuesday, March 4 (Day 4)
Wednesday, March 5 (Day 5)
Thursday, March 6 (Day 6)
Friday, March 7 (Day 1)
Paula Pérez PS Principal
Juliana Borrero PS Associate Principal
Vanessa Gilchrist PS Associate Principal
Silvia Smit Administrative Assistant ext.167- ssmit@cng.edu
Evelyn Moyano Administrative Assistant ext. 269- evelyn.moyano@cng.edu
Office Cellphone: 316 472 7975- ps_attendance@cng.edu
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
ES/PS Parent University
Talk Title: Developing Nutrition and Healthy Habits in Our Children
Speaker: Dra.Ana Patricia Salgado
Here is the link to the presentation:
PARENT UNIVERSITY ANA PATRICIA SALGADO
Lollipops and Sports Equipment
This is a friendly reminder that for safety reasons students are not allowed to bring lollipops or suckers to school. Toys and keychains are also not allowed, but sports equipment is. Please remind your Children that they are responsible for this equipment, not the teacher.
Counseling Padlet
The PS Counseling team is excited to share a helpful resource designed to empower families and expand their skills! If you're interested in exploring more valuable insights from our team, simply click HERE to access our Padlet. Inside, you'll find information on:
Get to know our PS Counselors: Who are Lina, Laura, Julieta and Veronica?
Parent Resources: Power of YET, visual routines you can use at home, how to support your child´s social and emotional development at home, divorce and grief resources, Self-Regulation Center visuals to use at home
Parent University: PS Comprehensive Counseling model, playdates, conflict resolution
Books for Parents: Recommended titles for parenting and education
Social Stories: Coming to school is hard, Dealing with stealing, lying, using the bathroom independently, dealing with anger
If you need to schedule a meet
ing 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 cooperation 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 honesty. 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. To celebrate we are sharing some brain boosters (sing-a longs, breathing activities) that resonate with Cooperation. 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
