Words for Primary

March 3

We’re working hard to incorporate social emotional learning into everyday learning. In March our SEL lessons and house morning meetings will focus on kindness. We’ll culminate the month with a day of team games during Field Day. We’re in need of volunteers in order to make Field Day a success. Please email Ariel if you can help for an hour or two (between 8am and 12pm)!  

Upcoming Dates

• March 8th  – International Woman’s Day 
• March 10th  – ES swim meet  
• March 15th  – Dress down day (see below)  
• March 17 – End of Term 3 
• March 18 – 60th Anniversary Celebration (for parents, alumni and staff)
• March 21st  – World Down Syndrome Day  
• March 23 and March 29 – Parent teacher conferences (We’ve added additional conference times on March 23. More information will be shared soon.) 
• March 31 – Field Day (Please contact Ariel Weissburg if you’d like to volunteer to help!) 

Student-Led Conferences in Elementary  

• Student-led conferences are an opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning and share their work. During conferences families will hear about their child’s strengths and proud moments as well as current challenges.
• Our students are spending time preparing for their conferences and are eager to present to their parents. 
• If a teacher has specific areas of concern, the teacher will always contact families on an ongoing basis. If a parent ever has a specific concern, we also encourage families to request a meeting at any point in the school year. Teachers will not hold individual conferences with families during student-led conferences.
• Families will multiple children at CDS will receive a conference sign-up link on March 8th and general sign-ups will start on March 10th.  

Special Dress Dates 

March is full of celebrations which include some “special dress” days:

• March 8th: International Women’s Day: Wear purple
• March 15th: Dress down day to celebrate the past, present, and future.
  • EC – What I want to be when I Grow up
  • Elementary – 70's
• March 17th: 60’s Anniversary Assembly (students only)
  • PK: Rock and Roll
  • Kinder: Beach wear 
  • Prep: Rock and Roll
  • First: 00’s
  • Second: 90’s
  • Third: 80’s
  • Fourth: 70’s
  • Fifth: 60’s
• March 21st: World Down Syndrome Day: wear mismatched socks
• March 31st: Field Day: Comfortable sporty attire  

Swimming (2nd –5th grade)  

At the end of this quarter, students will demonstrate their learning during a swim meet. The purpose of our swim meet is for students to have an opportunity to experience competitive activities while having fun and learning about sportsmanship.  

All students will participate in at least one race. Finalists will advance to a final swim meet (by grade level) which will be held on Friday, Feb 10. Families are welcome to the finals on Feb 10th so please ask your child if he/she qualified for the final race.

An Earth Day Message from 5B

Dear CDS families, 

We would like to inform you of the upcoming bake sale, which will take place on Friday, March 10. This bake sale will raise money for the Zero Waste CR organization.  The Zero Waste CR organization is dedicated to creating a world without waste. The organization is working to change habits and get rid of individual use plastic. We want to contribute to their cause. This bake sale will be organized by the students of the 5th grade; class 5B. The treats in the bake sale will range in price from 500 colones to 1500 colones. All the money raised during the bake sale will be donated to the Zero Waste CR organization at the Earth Day Summit celebration on April 21st. We look forward to sharing more information about the Earth Day Summit at the beginning of April! Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
5B