Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Camden Elementary is once again joining the Kershaw County Kiwanis Club and hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast on March 16^th from 8:00 to 11:00 in our school cafeteria.  There will also be face painting and a magic show that morning.  Our Beta Club students and Ambassadors assist with breakfast and both organizations share in the donation that the Kiwanis Club presents to our school.  Tickets will be available in the front office of the school or can be purchased the morning of the breakfast.  They are $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 6 and under and for first responders.

Camden Colts Fun Run &

13^th Annual Golf Tournament

Camden Elementary School is excited to host our annual golf tournament on March 14^th as well as a Camden Colts Fun Run fundraiser on March 29^th! To increase the excitement and school spirit of the fun run, we’re hoping to provide each student with a FREE custom t-shirt to wear the day of the fun run event, at no cost to our students.

In order to make this happen, we need your help! We are partnering with local businesses and families to help sponsor our shirts. We are also teaming up with the golf tournament to offer you the opportunity to sponsor both events at a discount. If your business or family would like to sponsor our fun run t-shirts and/or golf tournament, please see the order form (available at ces.kcsdschools.net) for pricing and details. These bundles offer you an opportunity to support two great events that raise money for Camden Elementary School. You can also choose to sponsor one or the other – please mark in the memo line which one you are sponsoring when you send your payment.

When you sponsor the fun run T-shirt, your logo or name will be displayed on the back of the shirt worn by 500 students year-round, providing continuous exposure for your business or proudly displaying your family’s support of our school. You will need to send the payment and form by February 8^th. Please send logos by email in one of the following formats: .ai, .eps, .ps, .indd, .pdf or .cdr. Please do not send files ending in .jpg, .gif, .tif, .psd, and .bmp. Send them to mmsloan14@gmail.com by Fri., 2/8.

When you sponsor the golf tournament, a sign made by students with your family or business name will be displayed at the tournament and your name or business will be listed on a banner hung at the school. You may continue to send in money to sponsor the golf tournament throughout the month of February.

If you are interested, please send the form and payment to Camden Elementary School at the address below – REMEMBER WE’VE MOVED!  If you have any questions, please contact Shelly or Sara at the email addresses below. Thank you so much for supporting our school!

Camden Elementary School
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020

Shelly Sloan - mmsloan14@gmail.com

Sara Graham - sara@grahamrealtyinc.com

Sponsorship Form for Fun Run and Golf Tournament

Drop Off and Dismissal Tips

Parents have done a great job of moving through the car line and following the instructions of the staff on duty.  We know that there are some potholes in the driveway and we are working to get them filled. The Camden Police are allowing both right and left turns into the driveway and that seems to be working well.  We have also found that allowing drivers to exit both right and left onto Laurens is also working well. Please be sure to pull all the way to the end of the covered walkway when dropping off or picking up children.  Most importantly, for the safety of staff and children, please move SLOWLY through the line and STAY OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! We will continue to work to streamline the carline. Please let us know if you see any other problems that we need to be aware of.

New Sign-In Procedure

If you’ve been to the front office, you have seen the new security measures that we have in our building.  In order to enter the building you need to press the intercom buzzer to the right of the front door. The office staff will ask to help what they can help you with and then buzz you into the office foyer.  The sign-in computer is now located in the foyer and the new software system will ask for your ID each time you visit. After completing sign-in you will then be buzzed into the front office. It may take you a little bit longer at first to enter the building, but the security it provides us is well worth the extra time.

Three Walker Routes Are Successful!

The three walker routes for students that we have established have been very successful.  We are still working on Route 1 that leads to Lyttleton. Once we get the drive repairs taken care of we will have a line drawn along the side to let drivers know it is a walkway.  We will also be extending the sidewalk so that it doesn’t end in a pine straw bed. Route 2 to the big tree on Laurens has the largest group of walkers, so we have two staff members escorting this group.  Route 3 takes children to the bus driveway from which they walk to the light on Broad. If you don’t want your child walking to the corner on their own, please meet them at the drive. If you would like your child to walk, we need to have you complete the walker permission form. Escorting staff have a list of students and will not take any students with them that are not on the list.

Technology Text from Mrs. West

Please make sure your child is following the Care & Use Guidelines for Chromebooks when using their devices at home.

• Food and/or drinks will not be consumed near the Chromebook.
• The Chromebook will not be left unattended.
• Students will ensure Chromebooks are resting securely on a safe surface.
• Personalization of the Chromebook or case is prohibited.
• Chromebooks will always be carried when they are completely closed.
• Be careful to not place pressure and weight on the Chromebook screen.
• Students will press the Chromebook against their chest and cross their arms in an “X” fashion when mobile.

Notes from  Nurse Rhonda

Fever Policy: Please keep children at home with a temperature of 100.0 accompanied by symptoms (cough, diarrhea, vomiting). Your child may return to school when he/she is fever free without medications for 24 hours.

Vomiting Policy: Please keep children at home if they have vomited 2 or more times during the previous 24 hours. Your child may return to school when he/she has not vomited in 24 hours.

Please let the school know if your doctor has diagnosed your child with the flu.  If you have any questions/concern, please contact me.

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to help out around the school during various activities.  If you have any time to offer, we can use help monitoring the cafeteria during staff luncheons, reading with children read, and helping with field day. Also, this coming May, we will have our Spring Carnival and can always use volunteers for that.  As always, thank you so much for the support that you offer to our school!

Background Checks for Chaperones and Volunteers

Last year, the district implemented a new background check system.  It is called BIB and the cost to the individual is $16.95, which is significantly cheaper than the SLED checks that used to be required.  The application process is online and payment is also made online.  This check is required for all Level II volunteers, however, if you have a current SLED check you do not need the BIB check until your SLED check expires.  Some of the benefits of the BIB background check is that not only is it cheaper, but it conducts a nationwide search.  BIB will send the approved applicant a letter and identification card and will notify the school and the parent when the background check expires. For more information check out the district website.  The link to the application is https://www.kcsdschools.net/volunteer.