COMMONWEALTH ELEMENTARY
MAY 2026

HERITAGE / AWARENES MONTH RECOGNITIONS  
Jewish Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Teacher Appreciation Week  (May 4th-8th)
School Nurse Appreciation Day (May 6th)

HOLIDAYS
Cinco de Mayo: May 5th
Mother’s Day: May 10th
Memorial Day: May 25th

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Counselor Connection Newsletter for May
 
Character Traits of the Month: Cooperation
Working together and helping each other to achieve a common goal.

Aligned Profile of a Graduate Attributes: 

• A Servant Leader 
• An Effective Communicator
• A Life-Long Learner 
• A Critical Thinker
• Equipped with Skills for Life

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please see the flyers included in the enclosure for additional information about the various activities and events listed below.

Cupcake Friday for MAY & JULY Birthdays
Friday, May 15th

TGIF ~ Watch Dogs Day
Friday, May 15th

Kona Ice, Playground, and Fun Event
Friday, May 15th (4:30-5:30 pm)

Currently enrolled CWE students and parents, along with our incoming families, are invited to come out, join the fun, and begin building meaningful relationships.

Students must be accompanied by a parent to participate, and all are encouraged to wear a CWE T-shirt.

As a token of our appreciation for supporting this event, all attendees will receive a complimentary Kona Ice snow cone.

Spirit Night ~ La Madeleine (2675 Town Center Blvd)
Saturday, May 16th

School Supply Drive
May 18th – 22nd

Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) Reception
Thursday, May 21st (8:30 am)

We appreciate everything our volunteers do for Commonwealth Elementary!

Please join s for a staff sponsored, appreciation breakfast.

PTA General Assembly
Thursday, May 21st (12:00 pm / Zoom)

End of Year School Party
Friday, May 22nd

Memorial Day: No School

Monday, May 25th

5th Grade Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, May 27th

Last Day of School ~ Early Release (12:15 pm)
Thursday, May 28th

PTA SPONSORS 
A special thank you to our PTA sponsors for supporting our school!

• Dr. Urvi Jadav and University Pediatric Dentistry 
• Best Brains ~ Summer Camp Registration 
• Dr. Sunaina Bhuchar Likhari and Sweetwater Dermatology
• Stem Tree ~ Camps to Grow & Shine
• Russian School Mathematics
• Dr. Sebastian Rodriquez and Beam Orthodontics