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April 8, 2016
In This Issue
Cardinal Kicks Recital
Nurse Notes
Counselor's Character Corner
PSG Events
Registration for 2016-2017
Relay for Life Updates
Quick Links
APRIL
12
 Spring Pictures Taken
14
 Cardinal Kicks Recital 6:00pm
15
 Carnival & Silent Auction 5:30-8:00pm
22
 Kdg Field Trip to Eagle Creek
22
 2nd grade Field trip to the Zoo

MAY
3
 PSG Mtg 6:30pm
5
 4th grade Field trip to ISM
13
 Mini Mall
16
 Kdg Musical 6:30pm
16
 Orff Ensemble 7:30pm
18
 Time with a Teacher
20
 Track & Field day
23
 Kindergarten Celebration 2:30pm
24
 5th grade party 1:30
26
 Last day of school for students

3rd Quarter Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to those students in 4th and 5th grades who made all As and Bs in the 3rd grading period!  To see that list of students, click here.

Also congratulations to those students who had perfect attendance from January through March. Click here to see a list of those students.
SAVE THE DATE!

Track & Field is scheduled for Friday, May 20th this year.  We are needing volunteers to help this day run smoothly.  Please email Mrs. Clark at [email protected] and let her know you can help out on this fun day.
Pop Tabs Donation
Cardinal donated 303 pounds of pop tabs!!!  There are 1,267 pop tabs in one pound, so Cardinal donated 383,901 pop tabs to Ronald McDonald House.  Ronald McDonald House is a place for families to stay for free while their child is at Riley Hospital.  Families pay nothing to stay here and Ronald McDonald House depends on donations. Keep sending in those pop tabs and we'll continue to help the Ronald McDonald house.
COMMIT TO BE FIT
Cardinal Elementary is inviting you to participate in COMMIT TO BE FIT WEEK during your child's physical education classes the week of April 11 - 15.  Our wonderful PSG donated bounce houses for our students to play on and there will be multiple activities set up in the gym. You must have a background check on file to join us and it is open to all parents/guardians (for liability purposes, please do not bring younger siblings).  You are encouraged to get sweaty and have fun!  Do not forget to wear your tennis shoes and comfortable clothes!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Clark. 


Survivor/Memorial Wall
Help us remember why we raise money for cancer research!  We will have a Survivor/Memorial Wall at our booth at Relay for Life.  We would like to get pictures of all survivors or those who we want to remember. Click here for a form to attach to a picture you send in to be placed on this Wall.  These pictures will not be returned, so please make sure it's a copy.  These forms and pictures need to be turned in by April 21st.
Flyer Folder
Don't forget to check out the Flyer Folder for information about upcoming activities in the community!
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Happy Friday!

I hope this newsletter finds you well and that your child was able to transition back into the school routine pretty easily after spring break.  My own children have been a little tired this week, and it seems like some of our students have been too.  My hope is that your family will use the weekend to rest to get ready for next week.  We have many events planned for the next few weeks of school.  It is sure to be busy. 

Commit to Be Fit will be taking place next week during PE.  We would love to have all of our parents come to PE with their children and experience the different fitness activities the students participate in.  Please remember that you will need to have a background check on file in order to be able to participate.

Also, next Friday our PSG will be having our Carnival and Silent Auction event.  There are many fun games for our students to play and even some that adults would like.  I want to see as many of our families here on Friday, April 15 starting at 5:30.  Please come for a little bit or come for the whole evening. 

The next round of ISTEP testing will begin the week of April 18th.  Our students are so prepared and ready for this test.  I want to thank our students and teachers for the work they've done this year.

Finally, I want to celebrate those students who clipped up to red.  I am so proud of all of our students but especially proud of these students for the behavior choices they've been making.  These students include:


Colten Kelly
 Kennedy Hordge
 Londyn Brozak

Have a super weekend!
 
Marc Gianfagna
Principal
[email protected]
Cardinal Kicks Recital

Nurse Notes
On Wednesday, May 25th , Smile Care Indiana, the mobile dentists will be coming to our school! This program is attended to provide dental services to students without regular dental care.  If your child has not been seen by a dentist in the last 6 months, please consider using the in-school program!  Permission forms will be sent home soon.  If your child was seen back in the fall by the Mobile Dentists, you do not need to fill out another permission form.  Dental disease results in 51 million lost school hours every year.  Let's keep our kids at Cardinal learning and in school!  For more information, see www.mobiledentists.com or call 1-888-833-8441.
Counselor's Character Corner
The character trait for the month of April is Acceptance.  Acceptance means recognizing and showing appreciation for our differences.  It is important to recognize things that make others around you special.  It is also important to show acceptance to others.  Talk to your children about how they can show acceptance toward others.  Could they ask someone that is playing alone to join them at recess?  Can they help someone that is struggling to do something on their own?   Could they talk with someone they don't know well in class and make a new friend?  Everyone is special and YOU can help them feel that way.
PSG Events

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BOARD NOMINATIONS:
We are accepting nominations for all Board positions for the 2016-2017 school year.  Please send names of any interested persons to [email protected].
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Spirit Wear Sale
Next Community Engagement Meeting - April 19, 6:30 PM
The community is invited to another Community Engagement Session April 19th, 6:30pm, at White Lick Elementary.  You can still join your neighbors in the process for finding solutions for our growing enrollment.

CLICK HERE to visit the Great Community, Great Schools page to review past presentations. There you can find a Sample Costs & Projections for many of the suggestions made by the community.
Kindergarten and NEW Student Registration for 2016-2017
For NEW students for the 2016-2017 school year - online registration is now open! Current students who will be returning, do not need to register online. This is for incoming Kindergarten and Preschool students and anyone who will be new to Brownsburg Schools in the upcoming school year.  CLICK HERE to complete online registration.  
Incoming kindergarten families, CLICK HERE for more information and mark your calendars for Thursday May 19, 2016 at 4pm for Kindergarten Open House at BCSC elementary schools.  Incoming Preschool families can find more information on the Brownsburg Early Childhood Center page, CLICK HERE.
Relay for Life Update
Dear Cardinal staff, students, and families,
       
    The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is an event designed to raise much needed money for cancer research and support, raise awareness about cancer, celebrate life for cancer survivors, and remember those who have been lost to cancer.  So many of us have had our lives affected by cancer in some way, and as a breast  cancer survivor, I am especially passionate about this event. 

Save the Date:  Brownsburg's Relay for Life- May 21st 2015 from 9:30 am to 12:30 am!  Cardinal hour is at 11 am!

Come see the 5th grade drumming ensemble, Orff, and Cardinal Kicks Perform and dunk Mr. Gianfagna and Mrs. Miller in the dunk tank!

Register now:  www.relayforlife.org/brownsburgin  and sign up under Team Cardinal Elementary!

Registration is free, however any individual that signs up is encouraged (not required!) to participating in fundraising, planning, and/or attending the event- even just a little bit of it, not necessarily the whole 18 hours!  We want you on our team!  If you raise $100, you become a member of the Hope Club and receive a t-shirt!

If you know a survivor, encouraged them to sign up!  They can be treated to a free survivor's dinner, walk the survivor's lap and even have free pampering at the mobile spa!  Survivors- I know you are out there!

This year's theme is "games" and we have chosen Minecraft as our campsite theme-
" Creating a world without cancer!"

Currently: Ranked #3 out of 26 teams
Fundraising total: $4,561.11  (goal is $10,000)
Team members: 21 (goal is 50)

Upcoming events:  Cardinal Kicks Recital-Thursday, April 14th at 6:30 pm Entry fee at the door per donation and all proceeds will benefit our team.

Pop-0-Licious Dine-to-Donate the same day!

We need EVERYONE'S help- staff, students, parents, grandparents, and friends and other family!   You are all welcome and encouraged to participate!  I have specific volunteer needs if anyone is willing and able to help!


Next team planning meeting is Tuesday, April 12th at 3:45 pm in the Front Office!


Sincerely,
 Your Relay for Life Co-Captains
 Anne Hurd, RN and Megan Miller
 [email protected]
 852-1036 ext. 1203


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