This What’s Good marks the final full week of school as well as my final What’s Good for Families. The name, What’s Good in the Neighborhood, was coined by Jerred Anderson in a staff meeting early in 2017, during my first year at CNH. The staff was brainstorming possible names for rebranding what was then called the “Salmon Pages,” and Jerred offhandedly said, “How about What’s Good in the Neighborhood?” The team of teachers erupted in agreement, enjoying the playfulness and specificity of the name. That was one of many moments during my first year at CNH when I realized I [...]

Noteworthy Upcoming Dates: Date(s) Notes April 26-May 26 MCAP Testing (See schedule below) Monday, May 30 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Thursday, June 2 SPRING FLING (Rain or shine) Wednesday June 8 Spring Gallery Night, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, June 9 8th Grade Graduation 6:30 - 8:00 in auditorium, Monday June 13, Tuesday, June14, Wednesday, June 15 1 PM DISMISSAL EACH DAY, Last Week of School ************************************** Spring Fling Rescheduled for Thursday, June 2, 3:30-6:00--Rain or Shine! Here are the activities. Please join us! – It’ll be a blast! Food Truck – 3:00-6:00 Dunking Booth – 3:30-4:30 Pie-A-Teacher-In-The-Face – 3:30-4:30 Soccer [...]

This weekend, I pondered the question, “What does it mean to mother?” For many years, I “mothered” students, nieces/nephews, godchildren, and my pets.  I made great efforts to love them, nurture them, and support them in who they were and who they would become. As our country celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, you might have reached out to folks who are mothers in the traditional sense in your life. As you consider what it means to “mother”, I wonder if there might be any other people you might want to contact and share gratitude for in your life? What might you say [...]

The Earth Day Celebration on Saturday was wonderful!  We had students, parents/guardians, City Neighbors High School students here to help clean-up the neighborhood, plant native flowers and plants, make art about the earth, make t-shirts, and relax to some great music.  THANK YOU to the Community Relations and Facilities committees for making this event happen again this year! Have a great week! –Dr. Shyla. ************************************* Noteworthy Upcoming Dates: Date(s) Notes April 26-May 26 MCAP Testing (See schedule below) Wednesday--Friday, May 4, 5, 6 1 PM Dismissal each day for Progress Report Conferences Saturday, May 7 CNH Spring Fling Friday, May 13 [...]

  What an amazing weekend we had at CNH.  Friday afternoon, we kicked off the weekend with a 3rd through 5th grade steel drum performance from our weeklong artist residency with Mr. Kevin. Saturday morning, we were right back at school with Breakfast With Your Sweetheart eating brunch prepared by Ms. Keara, making our own CNH Gear t-shirts, and having fun on a beautiful day. My soul feels replenished from being able to spend time with students and their families in these wonderful ways!  We have many more opportunities for gathering and reconnecting as a community coming up this Spring. Have [...]