MNPS Fatherhood Festival- Great summer event for all of you All Pro Dads!

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 10 A.M. 2 P.M. Metro Schools recognizes males and the positive impact they make in the lives of children every day. Join us to celebrate their impact with a full day of free games, activities, music, and food. Make sure to bring the kids for this fun event too! OTHER SPONSORS: 4:13 STRONG ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC., UPSILON PSI OMEGA CHAPTER APPLEBEE’S BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE FATHERS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES WATKINS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 616 17TH AVENUE NORTH NASHVILLE, TN 37203

From Mrs. Hood...

Please ask your students to bring any Box Tops they have at home by the end of next week.

Middle School Transition Meeting

Cane Ridge Family, Is your child transitioning to middle school next year? -to high school? Join us at the Southeast Community Center to talk about how to help your young learner succeed during that big change to the next school. We will address all those fears and doubts about transition, giving families the tools to support their students through these new experiences. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Transition to Success SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway Antioch, TN 37013 For more information please contact Cam Wingfield at Donald.Wingfield@mnps.org Refreshments ──── Childcare ──── Connecting with other Cane Ridge parents

Summer Ideas

SUMMER FAMILY RESOURCES FOR METRO FAMILIES There are many fun and educational activities throughout Metro Nashville for your family this summer. Below are resources for your family to enjoy, most of which are FREE! Nashville Public Library: Locations throughout Nashville. Check the library’s local event calendar for story times, puppet shows and other special events over the summer. Also don’t forget their “Summer Challenge” program that provides your child an opportunity to learn and win prizes. https://library.nashville.org Local Area Parks (i.e. Centennial, Bicentennial, Shelby, etc.). Most parks have fairs/festivals over the summer. www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation Kids Bowl Free: Sign up for free. Receive a free pass for every child registered to bowl two free games, everyday throughout the summer. The site has a list of participating sites, with maps and hours of operation. www.kidsbowlfree.com Let Freedom Sing: July 4th, Free entertainment and fireworks in Downtown Nashville. www.visitmusiccity.com/july4th Home Depot Free Kids Workshops: Free kids workshops – check with your local Home Depot. http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops Nashville Symphony Community Concerts: Free concerts at select parks over the summer. www.nashvillesymphony.org/communityconcerts Summer Movie Express: $1 admission to children’s movies at select Regal Cinema Theaters. www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express Warner Park Nature Center: Provides free admission. www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature-Centers-and-Natural-Areas/Warner-Park-Nature-Center.aspx Nashville Farmer’s Market: Free admission and great space to walk with the family. Bicentennial State Park is right next door. http://nashvillefarmersmarket.org Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Has a “Free Family Day” monthly – check their website for information. http://countrymusichalloffame.org Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Free for ages 18 and younger (Adults must pay) http://fristkids.org Tennessee State Museum: Provides free admission. www.tnmuseum.org For Information On Activities Your Family Can Do At Home Visit: www.mnps.org/countdowntokindergarten

http://www.allprodad.com/5-things-you-can-do-at-home-to-help-your-child-get-better-grades/?utm_term=playoftheday&utm_campaign=Play%20of%20the%20Day%20Daily%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=50853773&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8MSJZDDvJGT1v8_hvH1VWCyJzMGLx_p0de4KT4TjyH8fsRA-nHIbdtwenqfrWAyEF_dUb-Wj4ZDoHWaCzoU88-RXbd1w&_hsmi=50853773#skipintro

Simple and Practical Advice!

Great Quote to Share With Your Children

“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” Bill Nye

Principal Selection Survey

Parents have until May 10th to submit the surveys electronically. The link is case sensitive http://bit.ly/PrincipalSurvey17

Spring Tennis clinics for Adults and Children, in Antioch on Sunday afternoon.

I have a copy of the flyer, or you may contact the person below. Thanks, Mrs. Graves Veronica Uribe Director of Community Outreach & Diversity cid:image005.jpg@01CFFF5D.BFFB69C0 USTA Tennessee 1029 17th Ave S Nashville, TN 37212 Main: (615) 953-1694 x 201 Cell: (615) 788-2612 Fax: (615) 953-1698 http://www.ustatn.com/ Follow @USTATennessee on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! #TogetherWeTennis

From Goodwill Career Solutions

Hello, everyone. Goodwill Career Solutions is now holding job fairs on the third Tuesday of every month! Goodwill will hold eight job fairs on Tuesday, April 18, and one on Thursday, April 20. Hundreds of positions will be available. These hiring events will be held in Davidson, Madison, Montgomery, Maury, Putnam, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson counties. Details are below. Thanks for helping us spread the word! April 18 DAVIDSON COUNTY The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 937 Herman St., Nashville, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for 20 employers seeking to fill at least 600 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. MONTGOMERY COUNTY The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 2001 Needmore Road, Clarksville, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for 12 employers seeking to fill at least 300 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. MADISON, GIBSON AND HENDERSON COUNTIES The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 1320 S. Highland Ave., Jackson, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for six employers seeking to fill at least 70 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. MAURY COUNTY The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 405 S. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for 14 employers seeking to fill at least 300 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. WILSON COUNTY The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 1985 Providence West Parkway, Mt. Juliet, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for five employers seeking to fill at least 30 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. SUMNER COUNTY The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 205 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for six employers seeking to fill at least 30 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. RUTHERFORD AND CANNON COUNTIES The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 2955 S. Church St., Murfreesboro, will host a job fair will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for six employers seeking to fill at least 60 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. PUTNAM AND WHITE COUNTIES The Goodwill Career Solutions Center at 565 S. Jefferson Ave., Cookeville, will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for 10 employers seeking to fill at least 100 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs. April 20 SUMNER COUNTY Goodwill Career Solutions will host a job fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, for the Goodwill retail store at 670 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, which is seeking to fill 15 positions. More information is available at www.giveit2goodwill.org/job-fairs.

For Volunteers and/or Runners... Benefits the Pencil Foundation!

VOLUNTEER FOR A GREAT CAUSE! Purity Dairies is hosting the 17th annual Moosic City DairyPure Dash on April 15, 2017, at Metro Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will feature a little something for everyone - the Lee Company 1 Mile WUNDER Fun Run, 5K/10K and the Regions Smitty 15K. Every year, 100% of the proceeds from the DairyPure Dash benefits a local children's charity. The 2017 recipient of funds will be PENCIL! You can support us and have fun by registering to race or signing up to volunteer for the event! For more information, check out this page. http://www.pencilforschools.org/dairydash

Summer Info From Cam Wingfield

http://www.mnps.org/summer-programs/?rq=summer%20programs MNPS actually has a great page with extensive resources (mostly literacy) that we can encourage families to visit. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IsoeO8lvVPWUabPIjip-_6NPnik_POUUNfgsEoB-6nk/edit Two local moms created this website a few years ago, and it has seemed pretty helpful to me. Website: https://nashvillefunforfamilies.com/...

Take advantage of summer school from June 12th to July 7th with Metro Nashville Public Schools and Teach For America!

Children currently in K—8th grade can enroll in the program. Students can enroll in after care until 6pm with the Boys & Girls Club. Summer Academies are Back! 2017 Registration Register Today! Grades K-4: Buena Vista Elementary, 1531 9th Ave N Grades 5-8: Cameron Middle School, 1034 1st Ave S tinyurl.com/NashvilleSummerAcademy Questions? Call Cameron Middle School @ 615-806-6320

Look for a flyer this week with the following information...

Please join us at A.Z. Kelley on Saturday, April 1st! A.Z. Kelley Market Place 8:00am- 1:00pm $20 will secure a parking spot where you may set up a sales booth (yard sale items or personal business). All proceeds are yours to keep. Please detach the bottom of the page and return to the school with $20 cash. A.Z. Kelley Family Cookout 11:00am- 12:30pm All families are welcome to join us for the last All Pro Dad event of the year! There will be food available for purchase and free games to play together. Bring your own picnic blanket! Please RSVP to emily.graves@mnps.org by Thursday, March 30th. ($4 Hot Dog Meal (turkey available), $5 Hamburger Meal) A.Z. Kelley Scholastic Book Fair 9:00am- 1:00 pm. Please come to our Library and shop at the Book Fair! Our school receives a portion of the sales.

3rd 9 Weeks District Benchmark Assessments

Grades 2-4, March 6th-17th

Just FYI.. March 2nd is DEAR Day! (Drop Everything and Read)

Read Me Week!

February 27 - March 3 Your child should be in Standard School Attire except for Friday. Each day is based on a book written by Dr. Seuss. Monday, February 27 - Cat in the Hat is COOL! Wear red and white (SSA) and we will make special hats. Don’t forget to wear your sunglasses! Also, don’t forget to bring in Dr. Seuss books from home to share this week. Be sure your name is on the book. Tuesday, February 28-Fox in Socks Day Wear silly socks as we will spend our day rhyming! Wednesday, March 1-Wacky Wednesday Wear mismatched shoes, SSA shirts or pants inside out or backwards, crazy hair, and be ready for a wacky day in pre-K! Thursday, March 2 - Green Eggs and Ham Wear green (SSA) and we will have a special treat! Friday, March 3 - Read Me Day Wear your A. Z. Kelley shirt or a shirt with appropriate writing on it (with your blue jeans) and be prepared to read it!

Upcoming All Pro Dad Events!

Our next and last All Pro Dad gathering will be a Family Cookout on Saturday, April 1st! Details to come soon. Volunteer Opportunities - Kids’ Marathon Sunday, April 30th - May 18th Field Day *Flyers will be sent home closer to the event dates. Jump Rope for Heart is this Thursday and Friday! How can you help at home? * You can help your child set up an online profile. * Check to see that your child has met the collection goal of $5 for the American Heart Association. * Ask your child to show off some new jump rope skills! * Please have a conversation with your child about how heart disease has impacted members of your family. ______________________________________________________________ Próximos Eventos de All Pro Dad! Nuestra próxima y última reunión de All Pro Dad será un Cookout (cocina al aire libre) para toda la familia el día sábado 1 de abril! Los detalles se estarán enviando pronto. Oportunidades para Voluntarios - La maratón de los niños, Abril 30 - El día de Campo, Mayo 18 **Folletos informativos se enviarán a casa cuando se esté acercando la fecha del evento. Salta la Cuerda por el Corazón es este Jueves y Viernes! ¿Cómo puedes ayudar en casa? * Puede ayudar a su hijo a crear un perfil en línea. * Compruebe que su hijo ha alcanzado la meta de recolección de $ 5 Para la Asociación Americana del Corazón. * ¡Pídale a su hijo que le muestre las nuevas habilidades que ha adquirido saltando la cuerda! * Por favor hable con su hijo sobre los problemas que afectan el corazón y como esta enfermedad puede afectar o ha afectado a algunos miembros de su familia.

It’s an A.Z. Kelley Dance!

Who’s Invited: A.Z. Kelley Students Cost: $10 What’s Included: Dance, Drink, 1 Slice of Pizza There will be additional items available for purchase. When: March 10th, 3-5pm Students will not be dismissed before 5pm. Students will be dismissed from the front of the school at that time, following morning and afternoon car rider line procedures. There will be NO bus service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A permission slip must be returned. Please detach and return to your child’s teacher. Child’s Name_________________ Teacher______________________ ____ Yes, my child will remain at school on March 10th for the dance. ____ My child will be picked up in the car rider line at 5pm. ____ My child will go to Fun Company at 5pm. (You must already be registered with Fun Company. ____ I have included $10 (cash only). Parent Signature__________________________________________

District Survey- Your Input is Needed!

Hello, Cane Ridge cluster school staff. By way of introductions, my name is Allison D’Aurora, and I work in the Communications Department for Metro Schools. I work closely with Cam Wingfield, and he suggested I reach out to you about an engagement opportunity we just opened for staff, families, and community members. As you may know, Dr. Joseph and his leadership team are in the midst of writing their strategic plan. Throughout this process, they have been surveying the public to get input on this plan. Back in December, they invited public comment on the mission, vision, and core values statements, which the Board of Education has now finalized and approved. Now, we are working on determining the characteristics of a successful student and a great school. The draft statements are available online, and Dr. Joseph and his team have released a second survey to collect feedback on these characteristics. You can access the survey and learn more about the strategic plan here: http://bit.ly/2jZeaCB. Cam thought you would be a good point of contact to help get this survey to parents at your school. It is incredibly important to us that we hear from parents in this process, so we appreciate any way you can encourage your families to participate. But we also want to hear from staff as well. Your input matters to us, so we hope you will complete the survey yourself and encourage your colleagues to participate. If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to help however I can. Thank you for your time, and I hope you have a great rest of your week! Allison Allison D’Aurora Community Engagement Coordinator *Other links: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57752cbed1758e541bdeef6b/t/587556c9a5790aa4d1894bdd/1484084940098/DEC13PPTMISSIONVISION.pdf http://www.mnps.org/blog/2017/1/31/share-your-thoughts-on-our-student-and-school-characteristics

Cane Ridge Community Meeting

Cane Ridge Community Club is very honored to announce that Mayor Meagan Barry will attend our monthly meeting this Monday night, February 6, 2017. Please join us in this opportunity to hear from Nashville's leader as Mayor Barry discusses topics of interest to our community. Your Cane Ridge Community Club dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. As always, all are welcome to join us. Thank you in advance for sharing this invitation with your neighbors! We deeply appreciate your support.

Cane Ridge Community Meeting Feb 6th, 6pm, Cane Ridge Community Center

Potluck; Cam Wingfield will be speaking.

Box Tops!

Please send them :)

LEAF Community Nights

Dear MNPS Families and Fellow Community Members, This is just a reminder that LEAF Community Nights will start again on Wednesday, January 18, at 5:30 pm. I’ve attached the multilingual flyers and registration forms for Spring 2017 to this email. Families need to send their registration form to Renee.Thessing@mnps.org or fax them to 615-214-8655 by noon, on January 18. They may also submit their registration electronically at www.mnpsleaf.org. Let me know if you have any questions, and please help spread the word! Thanks, Ruben Rubén E. De Peña EL Family & Community Liaison MNPS Office of English Learners 615 Fessey Park Rd., Nashville, TN 37204 615-259-3282 Ext. 858256

I know the following clinics have (or recently had) Spanish-speaking assistance available…

(from Cam Wingfield) Priest Lake Family and Women's Health Center – 2637 Murfreesboro Pike / Nashville TN, 37217 Marlenis (Eng/esp) in the call center: 615-292-9770, www.uchshealth.org Required: shot records, picture ID, proof of income, minimum copay $25, $5 for any procedure, no walk-in Progreso Community Center – 5666 Nolensville Pike / Nashville, TN 37211; Ph: (615) 365-9002 - (615) 367-3623 Siloam Health – 820 Gale Ln. / Nashville, TN, 37204; Ph. 615-298-5406 Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. – 1035 14th Avenue North / Nashville, TN 37208; Ph: (615) 327-9400 appointments@mwchc.org – 739 Presidents Place, Suite 100 / Smyrna, TN, 37167; Ph: (615) 984-4290 UNHS Clinics – ph: 620-UNHS; same day visits are welcome. Saturday and evening clinics at Madison Clinic Cayce Family Clinic – 617 South 8th Street, Nashville, TN 37206; Ph. (615)620-UNHS; Hours: Mon-Fri 8am–5pm Se Habla Español Madison Family Clinic – 601 Due West Avenue / Madison, TN 37115; Ph. (615) 425-3333; Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-10 pm. Se Habla Español *Also Open Saturday 8am-4pm Wallace Road Family Clinic – 395 Wallace Road, Building B, Suite 307 / Nashville, TN 37311; Ph. (615)620-UNHS; Hrs: Mon-Fri 8am–5pm Se Habla Español – Physical health Waverly Family Clinic – 1501 12th Ave. South / Nashville, TN 37203; Ph. (615) 269-3461; Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Se Habla Español

Link to the Family Portal... You may need to copy and paste the address in your browser.- Emily

https://www.dropbox.com/s/91dde79shreory1/Family%20Portal%20Sign-Up%20Night%20PPT%20Template.pptx?dl=0

Link to the Family Portal Training Power Point

https://www.dropbox.com/s/91dde79shreory1/Family%20Portal%20Sign-Up%20Night%20PPT%20Template.pptx?dl=0 Just in case you cannot get Drop Box to work, here is a variation of the same tutorial: https://k12mnps-my.sharepoint.com/personal/atst_mnps_org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?guestaccesstoken=VuffgIhwJvCskIsv1Sicnk6urJHUrxyuNSDTLpwddws%3d&docid=00e87304f5942437a8968c048d1bf7513&action=view Please know not all of these slides are necessary, and this is in English only. This was the most efficient way for me to trouble shoot for the time being. Thank you, Emily