Happy Thanksgiving!
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 22-26, 2024
*Please look for the next Community Corner on December 8th*
Dear Community Families,
'Tis the season for classroom holiday parties! I'm sure I didn't catch them all, but click here to enjoy pics from our Kinder and First Grade Thanksgiving Feasts from last week.
As we continue to celebrate the season, please keep he following in mind.
The prevalence of food allergies is increasing in the U.S., affecting about 4 out of every 100 children. Eight types of food account for almost all allergic food reactions:
1. Peanuts 5. Shellfish
2. Tree nuts 6. Egg
3. Milk 4. Fish
7. Soy 8. Wheat
Allergic reactions to food range from a tingling sensation around the mouth and hives, to vomiting, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure (shock). Anaphylaxis refers to a severe, systemic, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction affecting multiple body systems. Food allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis, however other causes may include, but are not limited to: stinging insects, food, air inhalants, medications, latex, chemicals, exercise and idiopathic causes. Children with food allergy are more likely to have other allergic conditions and asthma.
Following these steps will help us manage student food allergies:
1. Notify the school of your child’s allergies, particularly in the case of life-threatening allergies.
2. Work with the school to develop an individualized care plan that addresses your child’s needs throughout the school day.
3. Provide written medical documentation including:
a. “Request for Medication During School Hours” for Epinephrine Auto-Injector signed by the child’s licensed healthcare provider.
c. Emergency Treatment of Anaphylaxis Epinephrine AutoInjector Protocol (Attachment B)
4. Provide properly labeled medication and replace medications after use or expiration.
5. Provide emergency contact information and review/sign “Emergency Care Plan for Student with Severe Allergies” created for the child.
6. Educate the child in the self-management of their food allergy including:
a. safe and unsafe foods
b. strategies for avoiding exposure to unsafe foods (e.g., do not share food with other children)
c. symptoms of allergic reactions
d. how and when to tell an adult they may be having an allergy- related problem
7. Assist the teacher with special events/classroom parties.
8. Provide safe/alternative snack supply.
Thank you for your continuing support and cooperation!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best,
Toni
SAVE THE DATE
CMCS WINTER PROGRAM
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The CMCS Chronicle has been a big hit with the students at CMCS! Many students have expressed interest in submitting articles and stories to the Chronicle. If your child is interested in contributing to the newspaper, please email their grade and name and best contact information to robyn.edwards1013@gmail.com .
Parents are asked to be involved to help keep their kids’ contributions on track. Issue #2 of the CMCS Chronicle is expected to be published when we get back from Thanksgiving. After the new year, we hope to expand it to more kids! Thank you!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS IMPORTANT PARENT WORKSHOP!
PARENT RESOURCES:
INTERNET & MOBILE DEVICE CONTRACT
PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD CHECKLIST
READ-O-LYMPICS UPDATES
We have currently fundraised $28k of our $60k goal, with only 2 weeks left, including next week, Thanksgiving Break. Encourage family and friends to make tax-deductible donations to support our school.
Every contribution counts and helps us provide essential educational resources. As we approach the end of the year, it's a perfect time to give back.
- Arrive at CMCS between 7:30 and 8:00
- Enter through the gate on the EAST side of the school.
- Drive along the left curb. The right curb is a bus lane whether or not the buses have arrived.
- Wait patiently in a single file line along the left curb of the driveway.
- When a valet volunteer or LAUSD staff directs you, turn right at the parking lot and pull up to the Valet Curb. There can be a maximum of 3 cars at the Valet Curb.
- Under no circumstances can you park with your child and walk them through the parking lot. If, especially during these first weeks of school, you want to walk your child to the front gate, you MUST drop your child at the Valet Curb and then park your car. Your child can wait for you near the valet volunteers on the bench by the Valet Curb.
- When you arrive at the Valet Curb, your child should be ready to exit the car from the passenger side of the vehicle. IF a passenger side exit from your vehicle is unavailable, your child must wait until a valet volunteer opens the driver side door and escorts them in front of your car onto the curb.
- Under no circumstances should the driver exit the vehicle.
- Do not pull around cars in the valet line including at the Valet Curb. The line is single file from the east gate entrance through to the west gate exit. Please wait your turn to drop off your child and to exit campus.
- FINALLY, be patient and kind. The valet volunteers and LAUSD staff are there for the safety of your children. Please treat them, the children, and the other drivers with respect.
Save the Dates . . .
- Math Kangaroo: Mondays
- Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mon., Wed., Thurs.
- Tuesday Enrichment : Tuesdays
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays & Thursdays
- After-School Intervention: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Morning Assembly: Fridays
DECEMBER
- December 3
- Council Meeting
- December 5
- Safety Drills
- Above & Beyond Club
- December 6
- Read-a-Thon Wrap-up
- December 9-13
- NO MATH KANGAROO, TUESDAY ENRICHMENT, TUTORING, INTERVENTION, AND MUSICAL THEATER AND NO LATE BUSES
- December 9-13
- Holiday Bazaar
- December 12
- 2024 Winter Program
- December 13
- Minimum Day, 12:50 dismissal
- Last Day of first semester
- December 16-January 3
- NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
- December 16-18
- Winter Academy
- January 6
- School resumes
- First Day of 2nd semester
- Middle-of-Year Diagnostic Testing begins for math and reading!!
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