"1000 Pounds Of Hope" Staton Food Drive
Benefiting Three Square Food Bank
Monday, Nov. 17 - Friday, Nov. 21
Please help Staton Student Council collect canned and packaged food and personal items for Three Square Food Bank. The need to serve our community has never been greater, especially during the upcoming holiday season.

Starting Monday, please bring in donations from the list below and place them in the Three Square bins located in your Great Room.

Last year we donated 700 pounds of food in the spring. Let’s beat that number this year and collect over 1000 pounds of hope to help our community!

Click here for a list of the items needed.

TOWN HALL MEETING: SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS
An Incredible Opportunity To Ask Questions and Get Answers
How deep will the budget cuts go? Deeper than most parents know, so here's your chance to be heard...The district will hold two town hall meetings on this topic: November 18 at Western High School, 4601 W. Bonanza Road, and November 19 at Chaparral High School, 3850 Annie Oakley Drive. Both meetings start at 6 p.m., and all interested persons are encouraged to attend one or both of these meetings.

If you can't attend the meetings, please watch this video which explains the budget challenges facing CCSD.

News Report: CCSD May Have To Cut Up To $70,000,000 more before June.
This Monday, November 17th at 6pm Channel 3's Kendall Tenney will be broadcasting a special report about the budget cuts. For a short note about it, click here.

Small Acts Of Kindness Greatly Appreciated
[Parent Commentary]
Our staff is amazing, and as many of you know it's not unheard of for teachers to reach into their own pocket to purchase something for their students. Purchases that come from the kindness of their own hearts. Why not return the kindness if you can by volunteering to help in the classroom or pick up a package of construction paper next time you're at Costco or Target. A roll of paper towels, a ream of paper, or some healthy snacks - your child benefits directly from these gifts of kindness. Thanks!


Now Available Online
Just click on the most appropriate version below:
K-2 November (English)
K-2 November (Spanish)
Grades 3-5 November (English)
Grades 3-5 November (Spanish)

PACE (Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Bonanza High School, Rm #144
6665 W. Del Rey, Las Vegas, NV 89146
799-4000

GUEST SPEAKERS: Debbie Dondero, Stephanie Simmons,
Instructional Coordinators, Student Support Services Division

TOPIC: Special Education

November Newsletter Sent Via Email
Any families who have not sign up yet to receive the newsletter digitally may still do so by sending a request to: Kellie Woods. All others will still receive a paper copy. Email addresses submitted will be kept private and not shared with outside sources. If you signed up to receive the newsletter and didn't get the email, please contact Kellie Woods at the email address above.

A Message From The School District
PARENTS: We encourage you to keep the lines of communication flowing between home and school. To help facilitate that, the school district is providing the following document that addresses the best procedure to follow when you have a question or concern.

Communications (English), Communications (Spanish)

Nevada Parent Network Website Launched
The site is brought to you by the Nevada Department of Education and includes explanations of the Nevada Standards, Skill-Building Activities for you and your child to do together, Everyday Activities to support your child's progress in school, and much more. A letter containing the username and password has been sent home with your child(ren). Here is a link to the Nevada Parent Network website.

Should Your Child Be Reading in Kindergarten or First Grade? When Do Students Start Learning Multiplication?
Many parents inquire about "when" their child should be reaching certain educational benchmarks or what the standards are for our school district. The answers to those questions and many more can be found in this document: Guide For Benchmarks (Language Arts/Reading & Mathematics Grades K-5). We encourage you to print a copy of the pages that pertain to your child(ren) and discuss any questions you may have with your teacher(s).

Welcome To Our Website
If you have any suggestions or problems with the site, please don't hesitate to contact us by email. Be sure to check the website regularly for the latest information about our school.

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