PRINCIPAL’S PAWS
It is with great sadness that I share with you that this will be the last
issue of the school newsletter with the section titled "Mrs. Olk's
Corner."  Mrs. Olk will be transferring to Caroline Brevard Elementary
School next week to be their Assistant Principal.  She will be missed
terribly as she has been a member of the Chaires family for the past 18
years.  Mrs. Olk, we all wish you the best.  We love you and we will miss
you!
In next week's newsletter, we will have a new section titled, "Mrs. Hope's
Corner."  We will be welcoming Mrs. Fannie Hope as our Assistant Principal
on Tuesday, January 20th.  Mrs. Hope comes to us with a wealth of
experience in Leon County Schools.  She has been at Ft. Braden for the past
ten years!  We hope that you will all make her feel welcome and quickly
make her a new addition to our Chaires family.
As always, if you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to
contact me by phone at 878-8534 or by email at
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MRS. OLK’S CORNER
It is with a very heavy heart that I write my final article for the Chaires
Newsletter!  As many of you already know, I found out Monday afternoon that
I will be leaving Chaires to move to Caroline Brevard Elementary as their
Assistant Principal.  I look forward to this new experience and learning
opportunity and know it will help me grow professionally.  However, after
17 wonderful years, I consider Chaires my home and the entire faculty,
staff, students and parents to be my family.  Words cannot express how very
much Chaires means to me, has given to me and how much I will miss being
here.  There will ALWAYS be a special place in my heart for all of you in
the Chaires Family.

HOLIDAY REMINDER
Monday, January 19th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  There is no school
for students or staff.  STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH.

MVP DISCOUNT CARD FUNDRAISER
Parents, students are coming home with information on a new fundraiser that
PTO is conducting. Please call if you have any questions. Orders will be
due back to the school by Friday, January 30, 2004 at 12:00 noon.

YEARBOOKS ON SALE
Last Friday we sent home order forms for the 2003-2004 Chaires Elementary
Yearbook.  A limited number of yearbooks have been ordered so reserve yours
now.  They are available on a first come first serve basis.  Additional
order forms are available in the office.  The cost is $15.00. Please make
checks payable to Chaires Elementary.

GUIDANCE NEWS
FSU Human Services Center is offering free counseling services to the
community.  Services are available to individuals, couples, families and
group counseling.  FSU offers these services to facilitate psychological
health, personal growth and to resolve inner turmoil through counseling.
Appointments are available, 5:00-8:00PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning
January 15th.  To make an appointment or to receive more information
contact FSU Human Services Center at (850) 644-3857.

REASSIGNMENT DEADLINE
March 1st is the deadline for reassignment approval for the 2004/2005
school year.  If you would like to request reassignment to another school
for next year, please submit your request to the reassignment office by
this date.  We have forms available in the front office.

GREAT NEWS
We would like to congratulate our School Related Employee of the Year:
Rosa Robinson and our Teacher of the Year:  Elaine Padgett.  We announced
to them by surprising Mrs. Robinson with her daughter (Myra Harp) and grand
daughter presenting the balloons!  We TRIED to surprise Mrs. Padgett, but
on her way to the library, she caught us in the act.  But her husband was
here to join in the celebration.  Please stop by and hug them today!

ATTENTION PARENTS
We are seeking a parent/volunteer willing to learn about the PTO Treasurer
position and assist Nina Stone with the rest of this school year.  Please
let us know in the front office if you are interested.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming events!

January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS & STAFF
January 20 PTO Meeting in Media Center, 5:30
January 27 Cub Scout Pack #25 Meeting, 6:15-8:00, Cafeteria
January 30 MVP Discount Card Fundraiser Due by 12:00 noon
February 3 Skate Night at Skate World on Capital Circle NE, 6:30-8:30
February 4 Progress Alerts go home
February 9 School Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30 Media Center
February 12 Black History Chorus Program, Cafeteria 8:00 & 9:15
February 17 PTO Meeting, 5:30 Media Center
February 20 Spring Individual Photographs (prepaid)
February 24  First Grade Program, Cafeteria, 8:00 & 9:15
  Cub Scout Pack #25 Meeting, 6:15-8:00, Cafeteria

Bus Information
If your child rides the bus and the bus has not arrived within 10 minutes
of the assigned pick up time, please call the Connor Compound at 922-6701.
Here is a list of our busses and their numbers: ORANGE-642, BROWN-643, BLUE-
631, GREEN-3019, PURPLE-688, RED-649, PINK-2013


Good News At Chaires

Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following :most Spirited” classes for the week of
January 9th, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Padgett, Mrs. Grigg, Mrs. DeRouin and Mrs.
Toner.  These classes had the most students in their grade level wearing
purple and gold.

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