CELA Student/Parent Handbook English
Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Upcoming Important Dates
February 26 Pre-K Pops
March 3-7 Read Across America Week
MORNING MVP'S
THURSDAY
Special Performance
We loved having the gymnastics team from Georgia Cumberland Academy at the CELA. We even had some of our own teachers and students participating in their routine!
SPECIALS ROTATION DAYS
Georgia State Law requires that each student be taught about safety. The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others, doing well in school, and how to be safe. I will be using the Second Step Child Protection Unit Curriculum. In these lessons, your child will learn three types of skills:
• Personal Safety. Children will learn important safety rules, such as safety with guns, sharp tools, and fire, and when riding on wheels or in cars. They will also learn ways to help them decide if something is safe or not.
• Touching Safety. Children will learn about safe and unsafe touches, and how to tell a grown up if someone breaks these rules.
• Assertiveness. These lessons will also give children a chance to practice asking a grown-up for help, telling a grown-up about an unsafe situation, and being assertive to get out of unsafe situations.
For more information about the Second Step curriculum, you can go online to SecondStep.org and log in with the activation key CPUK FAMI LYGK to get more information about what your child is learning in the Second Step program.
If you do not want your child to participate in the lessons please notify your child's teacher or reach out to me. I’m happy to answer any questions that you may have about the Child Protection Unit.
If you do not want your child to participate I need this letter returned back by Thursday.
Sincerely,
Laticia Bickham, School Counselor
THANK YOU
Sweetheart Dance Success!
Thank you to all who participated in Candy grams, sending in basket donations, or joining us at the Sweetheart Dance.
At Home Practice
CELA Spirit Spot
We've got spirit, yes we do!! The CELA Spirit Spot had customers lined up ready to purchase their black and gold for spirit Fridays! The store will be open every Friday morning from 7:30-8:00 and order forms can be printed here, or sent home with students. Several items were in high demand and sold out quickly but don't worry-we have more on the way!
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CALHOUN REC. UPCOMING EVENTS
GADOE Special Education Parent Survey
As part of the Georgia Department of Education’s (GADOE) ongoing efforts to improve services for students with special needs, we are reaching out to ask for your valuable feedback.
The GADOE Special Education Parent Survey is an essential tool for gathering information on the quality of services and supports your child receives. Your insights will help us identify areas where we can strengthen our programs and ensure that we are meeting the unique needs of all students in our school district.
We kindly request that you take a few moments to complete the survey. The survey is available online, and your responses will remain confidential. It will cover a variety of topics related to your child’s education and special education services. The feedback you provide is critical to shaping the future of special education in our district. The survey window closes May 31, 2025.
Picture Day- March 14th
