Children's Community School Come visit! 2008-05-16T18:39:57-04:00 admin http://www.ccsteaches.com/index.php es@ezrashapiro.com tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool Pivot Copyright (c) 2008, Authors of Children's Community School Ruth's Goodbye Song: Lyrics 2008-05-16T18:39:00-04:00 2008-05-16T18:39:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.169 So Long CCS I've been at our school for nearly 20 years So many years with laughter and tears Singing and dancing, art and printshop Math, reading, writing We never stop. Cara and Kathleen our dance they provide So our children move in space and don't collide Sandy teaching artwork, a feast for the eyes Woodworking, blockbuilding My how time flies. Coyotes were immersed in the Westward Movement Clementine drowned and no one could save her Dolphins had a visit from alien guests The wuzzies arrived - their teachers were stressed All School Meetings at the end of the week We sing many songs so we won't fall asleep Bobcats have cooking Hawks lead the meeting Grey Whales do birthdays while Carpool's waiting outside Winter and Spring Sings and Culminations So many studies about different nations I've got to find music to integrate all and then there's Graduation to sing Farewell. Colleen, Corinne, Carol, Seth, Robyn, Terri Carlos, Lorena, Lynne, Helen, Mark and Erik Helen, Bertha, Barbara and Heather are our jewels These are the people who make up our School. Neal is the one who kept me going in hard in good times always showing Caring and compassion without conditions saying Teaching and children is our mission. CHORUS: So Long, it's been good to teach here So Long, it's been good to teach here So Long, it's been good to teach here CCS is a wonderful school And it's time ot be moving along So Long CCS
I've been at our school for nearly 20 years
So many years with laughter and tears
Singing and dancing, art and printshop
Math, reading, writing
We never stop.


Cara and Kathleen our dance they provide
So our children move in space and don't collide
Sandy teaching artwork, a feast for the eyes
Woodworking, blockbuilding
My how time flies.

Coyotes were immersed in the Westward Movement
Clementine drowned and no one could save her
Dolphins had a visit from alien guests
The wuzzies arrived - their teachers were stressed

All School Meetings at the end of the week
We sing many songs so we won't fall asleep
Bobcats have cooking
Hawks lead the meeting
Grey Whales do birthdays while
Carpool's waiting outside

Winter and Spring Sings and Culminations
So many studies about different nations
I've got to find music to integrate all
and then there's Graduation to sing Farewell.

Colleen, Corinne, Carol, Seth, Robyn, Terri
Carlos, Lorena, Lynne, Helen, Mark and Erik
Helen, Bertha, Barbara and Heather are our jewels
These are the people who make up our School.

Neal is the one who kept me going
in hard in good times always showing
Caring and compassion without conditions saying
Teaching and children is our mission.

CHORUS:
So Long, it's been good to teach here
So Long, it's been good to teach here
So Long, it's been good to teach here
CCS is a wonderful school
And it's time ot be moving along

]]> Heather Collect those Pledges NOW! 2008-05-09T22:34:00-04:00 2008-05-09T22:34:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.168 The Pan-Derby was a smashing success - it's icing on the cake that CCS students collected over $8,000 in pledges to the school. Now, we just need to collect those pledges! Please help your CCS student get in touch with their sponsors: checks should be made out to CCS with "Derby" and the CCS student's name in the memo. Yes, these donation are 100% tax deductible too. Now, we just need to collect those pledges! Please help your CCS student get in touch with their sponsors: checks should be made out to CCS with "Derby" and the CCS student's name in the memo. Yes, these donation are 100% tax deductible too. ]]> Heather New Parent Reception/Morning ASM 2008-05-09T22:30:00-04:00 2008-05-09T22:30:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.167 Big Reminder: This Friday's All School Meeting will be at 9 a.m.! We have invited all incoming CCS parents to join us - then it's down to the library for nosh and introductions. If you've been asked to be a mentor family, please try to join us at the Reception to meet your new family. As usual, we need all hands to help us make an inviting feast: please drop off your donation in the kitchen on Friday morning. Thank you. Big Reminder: This Friday's All School Meeting will be at 9 a.m.!

We have invited all incoming CCS parents to join us - then it's down to the library for nosh and introductions. If you've been asked to be a mentor family, please try to join us at the Reception to meet your new family.

As usual, we need all hands to help us make an inviting feast: please drop off your donation in the kitchen on Friday morning.

Thank you. ]]> Heather LA Times Opinion Piece: Advanced Placement Classes 2008-05-08T12:37:00-04:00 2008-05-08T12:37:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.166 Here's a great piece by a High School student that contrasts studying for a test vs. immersing yourself in a study: The Value of AP Classes The Value of AP Classes ]]> Heather Seth: Our Own Hemmingway 2008-05-07T18:15:00-04:00 2008-05-07T18:15:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.165 Seth Shteir continues to be published frequently on subjects close to his heart. Here's his latest: Seth Writes Seth Writes ]]> Heather TED talks Music 2008-05-01T19:43:00-04:00 2008-05-01T19:43:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.164 Don't miss it: MUSIC MUSIC ]]> Heather Beach Day is On! 2008-04-30T18:23:00-04:00 2008-04-30T18:23:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.163 Thank you, CCS community, for your 100% participation in sponsoring the Pan-Derby. We will be going to the beach on Tuesday, May 27... Vrooooooommmmm! Vrooooooommmmm! ]]> Heather Teacher Refuses to Participate in High Stakes Test 2008-04-22T12:30:00-04:00 2008-04-22T12:30:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.160 Check out this Seattle teacher who bucked the system: SEATTLE TEACHER SEATTLE TEACHER ]]> Heather Seth is Home on the Range 2008-04-07T17:00:00-04:00 2008-04-07T17:00:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.152 Check out Seth's lastest article for High Country News: Lamoille Canyon High Country News: Lamoille Canyon ]]> Heather Community Sings 2008-03-06T11:48:00-04:00 2008-03-06T11:48:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.142 This New York Times article gives us a larger perspective on why singing together makes a community stronger: SING New York Times article gives us a larger perspective on why singing together makes a community stronger: SING ]]> Heather Are CCS students Finnish? 2008-03-04T13:05:00-04:00 2008-03-04T13:05:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.140 Check out this Wall Street Journal article about education in Finland: FINLAND Sound familiar? Wall Street Journal article about education in Finland: FINLAND
Sound familiar? ]]> Heather Just How Important is Imaginative Play? 2008-02-21T14:59:00-04:00 2008-02-21T14:59:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.138 Enjoy this interesting NPR story about the importance of imaginative play: NPR NPR ]]> Heather Rush, Little Baby 2007-10-30T16:36:00-04:00 2007-10-30T16:36:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.106 Don't miss this fascinating article from today's Boston Globe -- How the push for infant academics may actually be a waste of time - or worse! Click here: Rush, Little Baby Boston Globe -- How the push for infant academics may actually be a waste of time - or worse! Click here: Rush, Little Baby ]]> Heather Helping CCS -- A Simple Way! 2007-10-11T13:55:00-04:00 2007-10-11T13:55:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.95 If you'd like to contribute to CCS at NO cost to you, simply sign up your Ralphs Club Card at this website: www.ralphs.com/ccprogram.htmIt will take you less than 2 minutes. Click on "Participant", accept the rules, and then fill out the one page form. You'll find your Ralphs Card Club number on the back of the card and the only other info you need is CCS' NGO number -- 80894 Once you're signed up, CCS gets a percentage of all your purchases. We appreciate your support! NO cost to you, simply sign up your Ralphs Club Card at this website:

www.ralphs.com/ccprogram.htm

It will take you less than 2 minutes. Click on "Participant", accept the rules, and then fill out the one page form. You'll find your Ralphs Card Club number on the back of the card and the only other info you need is CCS' NGO number -- 80894 Once you're signed up, CCS gets a percentage of all your purchases. We appreciate your support! ]]> Heather LA Magazine Picks CCS 2006-09-08T19:11:00-04:00 2006-09-08T19:11:00-04:00 tag:ccs,2008:childrenscommunityschool.9 CCS is happy that Los Angeles Magazine called us one of "60 Great Elementary Schools You should Know About" in its September school issue. "60 Great Elementary Schools You should Know About" in its September school issue. ]]> Heather