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As we prepare for a short two-day week and then Thanksgiving break, I'd like to thank each of you for sharing your amazing children with us every day. We are blessed and grateful for the opportuni-ty to help shape your child into a kind, caring, compassionate, and smart young person who can do anything. We are all thankful for our Cardinal Families and all that you bring into our lives. As you take time off from school and work, we ask that you reflect upon what you're thankful for as well and share with us. We're all a part of something big here at Cardinal Charter Academy and we all have gifts which we can use to transform the world. Let's be thankful for these gifts and share them with one another using grace and kindness (especially during carpool!). These next two days will be very busy with celebrations and fun activities. We've also got a fourth-grade field trip on Tuesday to Schoolhouse of Wonder; I know our fourth-grade team is so excited about this opportunity! Additionally, our eighth graders will be taking a career interest inventory to help them narrow down their interests and begin preparing for high school. This is a big year for them, and we are already looking forward to the great things they're going to do when they get there. Let's have a great two days of school!
Becky Draper, Ed.D. Principal
NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 27-29
Upcoming Calendar Dates (as of 11/24, check Calendar for updates)
11/26 Fourth Grade Field Trip 12/5 Assembly—Didgeridoo Down Under 11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break 12/6 7-9 p.m. Family Movie Night (volunteer) 12/3 4:30 p.m. Home Basketball Games 12/9 PTC Meeting 12/4 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting 12/17 4:30 p.m. Home Basketball Games 12/4-12/13 Scholastic Book Fair (volunteer) 12/18 5:30 p.m. Band and Chorus Winter Concert
Please mark your calendar for a Winter Concert featuring both bands and this year’s chorus class. The con-
cert will take place on December 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Scholastic Book Fair—Updated
Our 3rd Annual Winter BOGO Book Fair is around the corner! Just in time for the holidays, for every book you buy, you will get a book of the same or less-er value FREE. Please visit our book fair homepage here: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cca2019. More details can be found on the flyer at the end of the newsletter.
November 29 Online Fair Begins; Set Up Scholastic eWallet
December 3 Staff and Volunteer Preview Day
December 4-9 Preview Days for Students (Teachers will schedule)
December 6 4:30-7:30 p.m. Extra Hours Purchase Event
December 10-13, 2019 Purchase Days for Students (Teachers will schedule)
Volunteers are very important to the success of our fair!
Please sign up here to help!
Movie Night—Updated
The PTC will sponsor Family Movie Night on December 6 from 7-9 p.m.! A large,
inflatable screen will be set up in the gym to watch “Elf”, and pizza, candy, pop-
corn, and water will be available for purchase at concessions (cash only, prices
ranging from $1 to $3). Students will also have the option to purchase a $2 ticket
at the door to redeem for popcorn and water, and are encouraged to bring blan-
kets, sleeping bags, and/or pillows.
This is a drop-off event with the gym doors opening at 6:45 p.m. and pick up will
take place promptly at 9 p.m. While this is a drop-off event, we ask that a parent
remain if a younger sibling is less than kindergarten age.
Sign up here to help! We need chaperones to ensure a successful event!
Each month, we hope to provide the staff with a special treat, such as a meal, a gift, or a snack. Gift cards go a long way to help fill in the gaps for meals, and they allow us to purchase needed items in bulk at a cheaper rate. Easiest volunteer hours ever with electronic gift cards accepted!
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Staff Appreciation Week is May 4-8 this year. Although that is a long way off, it takes months of planning to provide daily meals and a gift for all staff members that week. (We plan to raffle off 100 gift baskets to staff.) Gift cards allow us to purchase gift items throughout the year in preparation for that week. Planning early reduces stress for volunteers and businesses. We are also thrilled to accept and re-gift almost any new items that you don’t want or need.
VOLUNTEERS
We are always looking for volunteers to help us out. We use chefs, sous chefs, shoppers, donation seekers, crafters, decorators, etc. Please email us if you have an interest in helping or with any questions: [email protected]
Cardinal Families, welcome to our 3rd Annual Winter BOGO Book Fair! Just in time for the holidays, for every book you buy, you will get a book of the same or lesser value FREE. Pick out a $10 book, get a $10 book free. Pick out a $40 book, get a $40 book free. Pick out a $40 book and a $10 book, get a $40 book and a $10 book free. Items paired for the best deals possible.
To get the best selection, VOLUNTEER! When you volunteer for the book fair, you get to participate in Preview Day so you can see what we’ve got before anyone else. Plus, while you’re helping with the fair, you can continue to shop. Volunteer opportunities also include donating needed items. Parents may be able to visit with their student (contact your child’s teacher). Keep an eye on the CCA Newsletter and FB Page for Book Fair SignUp and other
details!
Visit our Book Fair homepage http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cca2019
November 29 Online Fair Begins; Set Up Scholastic eWallet* December 3 Staff and Volunteer Preview Day December 4-9 Preview Days for Students (Teachers will schedule) December 6 6-7:30 p.m. Movie Night Purchase Event December 10-13 Purchase Days for Students (Teachers will schedule)
On Student Preview Days, teachers will schedule a time to bring their class to the Book Fair to create Wish Lists. Students will bring these lists home for parent approval and payment. Parents are under NO obligation to purchase items on the Wish List.
On Student Purchase Days, teachers will schedule a time to send students who have funds available for purchasing to the Book Fair. The easiest way to pay is by eWallet (student just gives their name to purchase). Checks may also be made out to CCA with a Max Amount written in the Memo section. Book Fair volunteers will fill out the actual amount and send a receipt home. “Change” for checks written over the amount is not given. It does get donated to our All For Books fund which will be part of the Spring Book Fair. NO CASH is accepted!
The BOGO Book Fair is a THANK YOU to our Cardinal families for everything you do for our wonderful school. It is not a fundraiser.
*Go to http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cca2019 to set up your student’s eWallet account (the easiest way to pay). You can set a spending limit and even specify what your student can buy (i.e., No Pens/Toys). CCA does not accept cash or give change for checks written.
FOR COMPLETE DETAIL S AND ELIGIBILIT Y REQUIREMENTS, VISIT L ANDSEND.COM /STARBOARD
WE’RE GIVING BACK! WITH A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR UP TO 7 STUDENTS
& UP TO $5,000 FOR THEIR SCHOOLS
HERE’S WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR SCHOOL, STUDENTS & PARENTS:
• Up to 7 students will receive awards of $10,000.
• Exclusive Preferred Schools are eligible to win a $5,000 cash donation as well as a $500 Lands’ End Gift Card—ask your Lands’ End School representative about how to become an Exclusive Preferred School.
• Non-Exclusive Preferred Schools are eligible to win a $2,500 cash donation as well as a $500 Lands’ End Gift Card.
• A maximum of 3,000 applications will be accepted from November 1, 2019 through December 13, 2019, or earlier if maximum applications have been received. Schools must be enrolled with Lands’ End School by 11/1/2019 to be eligible.
The Lands’ End School Starboard Scholarship acknowledges and rewards students who display exceptional leadership skills. Why “Starboard”? You probably know it means the right side of a ship, but the term is actually derived from “steer board,” because early sailing vessels were steered by a paddle on the right side of the stern. The Lands‘ End Starboard Scholarship recognizes the next generation of young leaders as they steer us into the future.
We’re excited to share this scholarship opportunity with your students and their families. It’s one way for us to give back to our school partners and their communities. Winning schools can use their donation any way they like, perhaps to support educational programs and extracurricular activities or to provide scholarships for their school families.
Location: Cardinal Charter Academy
TIME: Choose your day(s) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:45-4:45
Cost: $27 per hour; bundle rates: 5 hours-$121.50, 10 hours-$243
Wearing the Cardinal Charter uniform helps a student feel a sense of belonging and school pride. A higher standard of dress encourages greater respect for individual students and others, and results in a higher standard of behavior. It also prepares students for the dress code requirements of the workforce. Our dress code guidelines indicate appropriate school dress for normal school days. Cardinal Charter Academy reserves the right to interpret these guidelines and/or make changes during the school year. The dress code serves to maintain a safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning. Students are expected to follow these guidelines. Every student in attendance will wear a school uniform. Failure to wear any part of the school uniform will result in a disciplinary action. Students in Grades K-5
• CARD Red polo, short- or long-sleeved – Tucked In • Khaki or navy uniform style bottoms (shorts, slacks, skorts) • Belt • Socks- white, navy blue, gray, or black solid colors only • Closed toe and heel shoes – no boots, sneakers preferred • CARD Grey PE T-Shirt (optional — can be worn on PE days only) • CARD Navy PE bottoms (optional — can be worn on PE days only)
Students in grades 6-8
• CARD Navy blue or white polo, short- or long-sleeved – Tucked In • Khaki or navy uniform style bottoms (shorts, slacks, skorts) • Belt • Socks- white, navy blue, gray, or black solid colors only • Closed toe and heel shoes – no boots, sneakers preferred • CARD Grey PE T-Shirt (required if taking PE) • CARD Navy PE bottoms (required if taking PE)
Hair: Hair must be neat and clean. Hairstyles should not distract from the educational environment in any way. No hats, bandanas, or non-uniform color headbands may be worn. Shoes: Students must wear closed shoes at all times. No slippers (with or without backs or hard bottoms), slides, UGGs, boots, or "Crocs-style" shoes may be worn. No heavy military type boots, shoes with metal tips or steel toes may be worn. Tennis shoes (sneakers) are preferred. Socks: Solid color uniform style socks must be worn (white, navy blue, gray, or black). Fishnet stockings, leg warmers, or other inappropriate leg wear is not acceptable.
Shirts: All shirts must be uniform shirts purchased from Educational Outfitters in Raleigh or Lands’ End Online store. Shirts must be tucked in and cannot exceed mid-thigh length. Only one solid white (long or short sleeve) T-shirt can be worn underneath polo shirts. T-shirts should not be visible below the hem of the shirt. Zippered jackets, if worn, must be purchased through the uniform stores. All Cardinal Charter Academy zippered jackets must be worn with a Cardinal Charter Academy collared school shirt underneath. ABSOLUTELY NO hooded shirts, jackets, or sweatshirts are permitted unless it is Cardinal Charter Academy spirit wear. When in the school building, hoods on spirit wear hoodies may not be up covering students’ heads. Slacks/Shorts: All uniform style slacks & shorts must be worn with a belt through the belt loops, worn at the natural waist, be in good repair, and be the appropriate size. Uniform style pants may be purchased from any uniform provider or store but must meet the expectations of the CSUSA dress code in style and fit. NO cargo pants, leggings, capris, jeans, zip off style pants, skirts, or rolled up shorts are permitted. Belts: Students are required to wear belts. Belts/belt buckles displaying offensive symbols, as deemed inappropriate by Cardinal Charter Academy faculty or administration, are not to be worn. Additional adornments, such as chains, are not permitted. General: Earrings are permitted. No other body piercing (including lip, tongue, eyebrow, and cartilage) piercing is allowed. At no time are students to wear anything offensive, immodest, or deemed inappropriate by the faculty or administration. No "Gothic" looks, dog collars, spiked jewelry, etc., or any other accessories deemed inappropriate by the faculty and administration. Uniform Violations Level I – Verbal warning. Level II – School sends home a uniform violation stamp/note. Level III – Student will call parent from office to obtain correct uniform. Student will wait in the office for parent to bring correct uniform. Furthermore, reasonable accommodations will be provided based on a student's religion, disability, or medical condition. Although we tried to be specific to all dress code issues, there may be issues not included in this policy that are left to the discretion of the faculty and administration of the school.
Uniform Bottoms: Bottoms can be purchased at any store that sells uniform style clothes. The logo embroidery is not required.Bottoms must be of uniform style and khaki or navy. Only shorts, pants, or skorts. No skirts. Belts must be worn.
No leggings, jeans, jeggings, tight fitting bottoms, cargo pants, capri length, zip-off, or rolled up shorts.
Uniform Standards for Students2019-2020
August 8, 2019
SHOES must be closed toe/closed heel. Muted colors are preferred. No light-up shoes, boots, hiking sandals/ boots,wheeledshoes,orcrocs.
Sneakers MaryJanes
Toms/Bobs/Vans (solid colors) Loafers/Oxfords
Boat Shoes
Do: Don’t:UGG boots
Boots
Hiking sandals/boots
Crocs or similar shoesSlippers
Lights,Glitter,Neon Characters/Cartoons
Socks:Socks must be solid navy, black, grey orwhite(nostripes,tipping,patterns,orlogo).
Tights:Tights can only be worn with skorts. Tights must be navy, black, grey, or white. Tights must be the full length, including feet. NOLEGGINGS
Uniform Tops:All polo shirts must be purchased and embroidered through our official uniform providers, Educational Outfitters (EO) and Lands’ End (LE).
Polo shirts can be short or long sleeved. Red polos are for K-5 only. White and navy blue polos are for 6-8 only.
Educational Outfitters1331 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh
www.landsend.com/school
Sock
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DO!
DON’T!
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
All polos must have the logo from EO or LE.
If you have any other questions regarding the uniform please refer to the parent-student handbook on the PTC website under the resources tab.
www.ccaptccary.org
Hair: Hair must be neat and clean. Accessories are to match the uniform. Hair bands, hair ties, and bows that are navy, red, white, blue, khaki or grey areacceptable.Hair barrettes that match the natural hair color are acceptable as well. Athletic headbands, neon, sequin, glitter, or other distracting hair accessories are not permitted. No hats or bandanas.
Jewelry:Necklaces must remain inside the uniform shirt. Earrings must be stud or small hoops no larger than1/2" in diameter. No other body piercings allowed. One bracelet perwrist maybe worn,no ankle bracelets.
No MAKE-UP is to be worn toschool.
BELTS
Belts are to be worn with any uniform bottom that has a belt loop. The quick release velcro belt from Educational Outfitters is recommended for younger students.
Black, brown, khaki, and navy are the acceptable colors for belts.
Not permitted!
PE Uniform
Grey PE cottonT-Shirt or PE athletic shirt with navy PE Shorts or PE Pants. PE clothes can only be worn on PE days. No tights under PE shorts.
All PE clothes must be flocked with the Cardinal logo and be purchased from EducationalOutfittersor Lands’ End.
Yes!
In School Outerwear OptionsFleece, sweatshirt, track jacket, and sweatermust be embroidered with the logo from EO or LE.
Red cardinal spirit wear hoodie is allowed in classrooms. Hood must remain down.