Classroom News

Flower Sale

This is the last weekend to sell flowers for CE's Annual Flower Sale.  Have you ordered yours yet?  I have been so proud of all the sales the students brought in already.  Thank you for all of your support with this big fundraiser.  Don't forget to tweet any fun posts about the flower sale and check to see what other CE families and teachers have posted about the sale here.

Report Cards

Our standards based report cards were e-mailed out Friday after school.  If you did not receive it, please let me know and I will resend it.  Students also brought home several assessments that they have taken recently.  After looking through the report card and the assessments, please let me know if you have any questions.

Important Dates

Did you know that there is an Upcoming Dates page on our blog?  Click here or go to the 'Upcoming Dates' tab to see what's coming up at CE.  Yearbook order deadline, Mornings with Mom, and more can be found on that page.

Cruising to a High Score

 'Cruising to a High Score'

This class of third graders worked so hard last week on our first round of ISTEP.  I am so proud of the effort they put forth in doing their best.  To add some fun to all of the testing, we used a "Cruising to a High Score" theme. 

During the practice tests the week before, students got their ISTEP passports.  After completing each practice test, students recorded some tips to help them do their best in that section of the passport. Students then got a stamp in their passport as they made their way to ISTEP Island.  

We have our passports for ISTEP Island.

We ended the week of practice with a tropical spirit day and celebration, and students helped turn our classroom into ISTEP Island by creating tropical decorations (as we covered up any academic items on the wall).  After cruising through the practice tests, last week they impressed me as they worked so hard on each section of the real test.  I was so happy to see them arrive each day with such a positive attitude and a willingness to put forth their best effort.

Our Tropical Celebration

Our next bout of standardized tests is the IREAD assessment next Monday.  The practice test for that is on Friday of this week.  The last round of ISTEP will be the last week of April.  I have no doubt that if the students put forth the effort they did last week, they will definitely be cruising to a high score on these assessments.  

We SHINED on our tests!

Flower Power

We had our Flower Sale Kick-off on Friday.  The students were very excited to get fun bracelets this year--Thanks PTO!  We are asking students to wear these colorful reminders during the Flower Sale to remind them to sell flowers for CE.

We love our Flower Sale bracelets!

On Friday the students not only learned about the plethora of cool prizes that they can win, but we also talked about all the many, many wonderful things our PTO is able to do with the money they raise from fundraisers like this one. This is CE's largest fundraiser and a 30+ year tradition! 

From Friday, March 6 through Monday, March 23, we will be collecting preorders and awarding daily prizes.  Students brought home a packet of information on Friday that has everything they need to get started.  Please consider helping your child participate in this fundraiser to not only reap the rewards, but to feel the pride that comes from helping our school and being part of this longstanding tradition.

Look for the packet of info that came home Friday--it has everything you need to start selling!

Also, consider SHARING your success this year via social media! Post your student’s excitement and progress throughout the presale using #CEFlowerSale. Search #CEFlowerSale on Twitter or click here today to view fun posts from other CE families!

Questions? Visit www.flowers4ce.com or email flowers4ce@gmail.com.  

If you need more order forms, you can print them here: Flower Sale Order Form. Please remember to print two copies for each order to take the place of the yellow duplicate copy.  
See Flower Sale Pictures and Care to see pictures of all the beautiful flowers that are for sale.

Thank you for your help with this fundraiser!  I can't wait to see our gym and cafeteria filled with beautiful flowers this May. Happy Selling!!