PRINCIPAL’S PAWS
In Friday’s newspaper it was reported that a disk was discovered in Iraq by
our armed forces that contained floor plans for some schools in several of
our states (including Florida).  We want to assure all of our Chaires
parents that we do not post our floor or security plans on the web or make
them accessible to the public. You should also know that Leon County was
NOT one of the counties mentioned and that our safety and security plans
are secure.  The state recognizes that Leon County Schools has set the
example for the state of Florida for our security plans and our safety
measures.  Our superintendent, Bill Montford, serves on two security
committees for the state and by hiring the first Safety Director in the
state, has ensured that all of our schools have up-to-date plans that are
second to none.

FIELD DAY & A+ SCHOOL CELEBRATION
Come out and join your child for a fun filled morning of physical fitness
activities followed by a cookout lunch (for those who purchase a school
lunch) on Friday October 22, 2004.  Everyone is welcome!  It’s great fun!
Here is a schedule of the day:
8:00-9:00  Kindergarten (K-2 field)
8:15-9:15 Fifth Grade (3-5 field)
8:30-9:30 Pre-K (Pre-K playground)
9:00-10:00 Second Grade (K-2 field)
9:15-10:15 Fourth Grade (3-5 field)
10:00-11:00 First Grade (K-2 field)
10:15-11:15 Third Grade (3-5 field)

CHERRYDALE PICK-UP DATE
The Cherrydale fundraiser will be here for pick-up on October 22nd (field
day).  You may pick up your order starting at 8:00am in the cafeteria on
the stage.  We will send a flyer home next week with additional information.

VISITOR PARKING REMINDER
Please remember to park only in spaces 23-36 in the front parking lot and
spaces 80-85 in the back of the school.  All the other parking spaces have
been assigned to Faculty and Staff.

MRS. MCCASKILL’S CORNER
By now, most everyone is aware of the shortage of this year’s flu vaccine.
Only those people considered in high risk categories will be eligible to
receive the vaccine.  These categories include babies and toddlers, 6
months - 23months, adults 65 and older, people with chronic medical
conditions, pregnant woman, residents of nursing homes and long-term care
facilities, health care workers, children 6 months – 18 years old on
chronic aspirin therapy, and out-of-home caregivers and household contacts
of children aged less than 6 months.  Check with your health care provider
if you have any questions.
 You can stay healthy during flu season without getting a flu shot by
following the guidelines listed below.  These guidelines come from Ann
Waltz, RN, the Immunization Specialist for the Leon County Health
Department:
• Frequently wash your hands
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue if you have a cold, then
through it away and wash your hands
• Don’t go to work or school if you are sick
• Avoid contact with the ill if you are in a high risk group
• Exercise, get 8 hours of sleep per night, stay hydrated, and don’t
smoke
 In an attempt to decrease the spread of flu and other communicable
diseases in the school setting, Health Services is asking all parents to
adhere to the following guidelines:
 If your child complains of flu-like symptoms, such as body aches,
headache, chronic cough, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, please keep your
child out of school.  If your child does not feel well, he/she is not able
to learn, and other children may become sick.
 Children must be fever-free for a minimum of 24 hours, and not taking anti-
fever medicines such as Tylenol or Advil.
 Please update emergency contact numbers at your child’s school if you have
moved or changed phone numbers.  It is very important to reach a
responsible adult in the event of an accident or illness.
 Do not send your child to school with medication.  Parents must bring any
medication to school and complete a Medication Permission Form.  This
includes medicines such as cough drops and throat lozenges.
 Thank you for your cooperation.  With your help, we can keep our children
healthy and able to learn.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming events!
Please note that the items with a  indicate that we will be seeking parent
volunteers to assist us.  If you are able to assist, please contact the
front office by calling 878-8534.
Oct 19 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
Oct 22 Fall Field Day, 8:00am-11:30am
Oct 27 Report cards go home
Oct 30 Standard Time Resumes, Set clocks back 1 hour before bed
Nov 2 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30 at Skate World
Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
Nov 16  Progress Alerts go home
 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
Nov 24-26  Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 3 Fall Photo Retakes
Dec 6-10  PTO Holiday Store
Dec 7 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30 at Skate World
Dec 15, 16,17 Early Release Days 11:20 dismissal
Dec 20-31Winter Holidays School Closed
Jan 3 Teacher Planning Day No School for students
Jan 4 Students Return
 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30 at Skate World

Good News At Chaires
Citizen’s of the Week
Congratulations to the Citizens of the Week.  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following most “Spirited” classes for the week of
October 11th:  Mrs. Davis, Mrs. C. Turner, Mrs. Loney, Ms. Shaner, Mrs.
Perez, Mrs. Coleman.  These classes had the most students in their grade
level wearing purple and gold on Friday October 8th.

Morning Announcement Helpers
Special thanks to the students who helped deliver morning announcements
from Mrs. Perez’s fourth grade class the week of October 4th.    WAY TO
GO!

Art News
Congratulations to all the students and teachers who supported the magazine
address drive for Art.  Thanks to your support, we earned approximately
$1400.00 in Art materials.  Mrs. Laney's 2nd grade class won our contest by
sending in the most completed coupon books, 12. Second and third place was
a tie between Ms. Bedford and Ms. Wiegman's 3rd grade and Ms. Loney's 2nd
grade, 10 completed booklets. Each of these classes will receive a popcorn
party, hosted by Mrs. Munn.


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