Holiday Events Week of 12/14

We have a lot of exciting events happening at Capron this week!

Wednesday, the PTO is hosting a Craft Fair in the gymnasium. Students are able to purchase items for holiday gifts at a low cost. The PTO has generously donated a "Clipper Dollar" to every student so that every student will be able to shop. Classes will have time to shop during their regularly scheduled PE time. Parents/Guardians are welcome to come shop between 3:00 - 4:00 pm.

Also on Wednesday, the United Bilingual Parent Association of North Boone is hosting an End of the Year Festival Night from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. All families are welcome to join us! There will be authentic hot chocolate, sweet bread, and other sweet treats available for purchase. There will be a movie showing in the gym and pinatas in the cafeteria.

On Thursday we will have our monthly Student of the Month Assembly and Positive Behavior Incentive Activity. This month, students earned being able to watch The Polar Express as a whole school.
In the afternoon, classes will have their winter parties. Only room parent helpers will be permitted to attend the parties. If parents are planning on attending, they must contact the classroom teacher. Please no siblings as the classrooms are very crowded.

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

It is that time of year when we are looking for that perfect gift for that perfect someone.  We have an opportunity for you to find that perfect gift while also supporting the North Boone Schools. On Thursday, December 10th from 9 am to 9 pm, the Barnes and Noble store at Cherryvale Mall is hosting our annual Bookfair.  A percentage of sales goes directly back into each school's library, including purchases made at the Starbucks cafe located in the store (you might even see a drink named after our Viking mascot). That afternoon, we will also have: Holiday story time, face painting, and purchased books gift wrapping.  

We hope to see you there.

Upcoming Events at Capron

There are a lot of special events coming up at Capron in the coming weeks!
December 10th: 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Capron Winter Concert
December 11th: During School Day: Ornament hanging Downtown
December 16th:
            9:00 am-4:00 pm: Capron Craft Fair - Parents welcome after 3
            6:00 pm-8:00 pm: End of the Year Festival Night
December 17th: Last day of school before Winter Break
December 18th - January 4th: No School! Winter Break
January 5th: School resumes

Spirit Wear Orders Due!

Spirit wear orders are due tomorrow, November 24th. Please make checks payable to Capron PTO. Thank you in advance for your order!!

Preschool Screenings

Preschool screenings will be held on Thursday, December 10th at Capron Elementary School.  If you are interested in the preschool program or want to have your child's academic, motor, and speech skills assessed, please call Capron Elementary School at 815-569-2314 to set up an appointment.

Family Reading Night

Please join the Capron Staff on Thursday, November 19th from 6:30 - 7:30 for Family Reading Night! Bring your blankets and wear your pjs while you watch a skit put on by our Capron Staff and enjoy some delicious cookies and milk!

Spirit Wear Time!

The Capron PTO is now selling Spirit Wear for North Boone and Capron Elementary Schools! Order forms were sent home today with students. All orders are due by November 24th, and checks can be made payable to "Capron PTO."

Capron Elementary Golden Apple Nominees

Congratulations to our 1st Grade Teacher, Mrs. Grover, our 2nd Grade Teacher, Ms. Harkness, our 3rd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Printz, and our Reading Specialist, Mrs. Doetch for being nominated for the Golden Apple Award!!

Capron Elementary is very proud to have these three wonderful teachers making a difference in the lives of our students each and every day. Please be sure to congratulate them on a job well done!!

Friday Festivities

On Friday, October 30th, students at Capron enjoyed several festive activities! In the morning we recognized several students for showing Capron Approved Behavior as well as Students earning recognition for being nominated Student of the Month for showing Respectful Behavior. We also recognized our top students in the Fun Run.

Following our Assembly, classes took turns taking hay rides through Capron. A huge thank you goes out to the Capron Fire Department for providing us an escort in the foggy weather, The Mueller Family for providing us with the wagon and straw bales, and our own custodian, Rusty Meier, for driving the tractor!

In the afternoon our Capron Families joined us outside for our costume parade. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. Thank you families for coming out and celebrating with our students!

Following the parade, students enjoyed games and goodies provided by parents, teachers, and volunteers. Thank you so much for making our Halloween celebration special!

Taffy Apple Pick Up

Taffy apple pick up will be Tuesday, October 27th 2-5 pm.

1-2-3 Magic Program

On Tuesday, October 20th, a presenter from Rosecrance will be coming out to North Boone High School to present on the 1-2-3 Magic Program. This program is designed to help teach parents, teachers, and care givers how to better manage and effectively discipline difficult children ages 2-12.

Flyers will be sent home with students soon.

This presentation is free of charge for parents and teachers.

Used Book Sale

This year, during parent teacher conferences, there will be a used book sale. The book sale will be located in the school library. Books will sell for $0.25 to $0.50 each. All profits from the sale will go towards our Capron Library.

PTO Taffy Apple Orders

Please bring your taffy apple orders and money to school by Thursday, October 15th.
Thank you!!

Golden Apple Nomination Deadline

The October 19th deadline for Golden Apple nominations is quickly approaching. Teachers love reading the wonderful comments others write about the work they do with students. Nominations can be as short as a few sentences or as long as desired--The Golden Apple Foundation wants to know about our teachers. Anyone can nominate a teacher (other teachers, staff, students, former students, parents. etc.) This year PreK-5th grade teachers are eligible.

Online nominations can easily be submitted: http://goldenappleofrockford.com/form/5-teacher-nomination-form.html  Teachers will receive the comments (option for nominators' names to remain anonymous) in November.

Safety Drills

As part of our continuing efforts to improve safety here at Capron Elementary, we have conducted Fire, Storm, and  Intruder drills this fall. The safety and welfare of our students and staff are our highest priority at Capron Elementary. We will continue to practice safety drills throughout the year to help our students know what to do in the event of an emergency. The school district is working closely with local authorities to correctly implement these procedures. The goals of the training drills are to improve our ability to protect students, save lives, and reduce injuries. We encourage families to talk about the drills our students have experienced. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued support of Capron Elementary.

Upcoming Important Dates

Wednesday, October 7th: PTO Meeting
Friday, October 9th: No School - Teachers' Institute
Monday, October 12th: No School - Columbus Day
Thursday, October 15th: Early dismissal at 12:45 and Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 8:00pm

New Administration Meet and Greet

On October 9, 2015, North Boone School District will host a “Meet & Greet” to introduce our new Administrative team.  Please join us outside the Upper Elementary from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to meet our new Administrators and enjoy ice cream and cupcakes.  It is also Senior Night at the High School, so please stop by the game and cheer on the Vikings!

It is an exciting week at Capron!! Students have been working hard getting pledges for our upcoming Fun Run to be held on Friday, September 25th! We are looking forward to a beautiful day and hope our friends and families are able to support Capron Elementary with either flat pledges or by pledging by laps. Thank you in advance for your support! If you are interested in volunteering, stop by our office or fill out the pink volunteer form sent home with the fun run materials.

We are off to a great start at Capron Elementary School! Students are working hard both in the classroom and out. We recently kicked off the school year with our PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) monthly assembly. Students were presented with CAB awards for showing Capron Approved Behavior. Also, expectations for behavior in and around the school were reviewed with all students.
We will be having our 2nd Annual Capron Fun Run on Friday, September 25th. All students were given information and a pledge envelope to collect donations and pledges. All proceeds will go to our students' classrooms. Pledged are due by Friday, October 2nd, but students can turn money in on the day of the Fun Run.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
9/25 - Capron Fun Run
9/29 - School Board meeting
10/6 - McTeacher Night in Belvidere at the State St. location
10/7 - PTO meeting at 3:00
10/9 - End of 1st quarter; No School/Teachers Institute
10/15 - Parent/Teacher Confrences