PRINCIPAL’S PAWSE
Special thanks to all of our parents and volunteers who contributed to the
success of our Panther Prowl and Spring Festival! I enjoyed seeing so many
families enjoying time together at Chaires! Although the water was quite
chilly, I am proud to say that the dunk tank raised $250 for our "Chaires
Cares" Relay for Life Team this past Saturday. Wasn't the fifth grade
program marvelous? Be sure to take a careful look at the newly
revised "upcoming events" section of the newsletter this week. We have
changed the dates of the other programs scheduled in May. Also, if you
have a child in kindergarten or third grade, please be sure to contact Mrs.
Kilpatrick to see how you can assist for their upcoming performance.
CLIMATE SURVEY
It's the time of year when we seek input to see how we're doing at
Chaires. We would also like to focus on the areas where we can work to
improve the education and experiences that we provide for the children at
Chaires. This will be our second year offering the climate survey online.
Our third, fourth, and fifth graders as well as faculty and staff members
will complete the survey in the computer lab during school. We would LOVE
to have the input from the Chaires parents, as well!!
I would like to ask that ONLY PARENTS or GUARDIANS access the climate
survey. (I know that there are many other interested parties that receive
this newsletter via list serve, so we would truly appreciate your help in
making sure that our survey is completed by the parents of current Chaires
students.) Please complete the survey before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April
27.
This is an anonymous survey. Since we are administering the survey in this
format (instead of paper/pencil), the results will be available
immediately. The survey results will be shared at our April School
Advisory Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4th at 5:30 p.m. in the
Media Center. I would be glad to email the survey results to you if you
are unable to attend the meeting.
When you have a few moments, please use the following link in order to
access the annual climate survey in order to answer a few questions. Once
you begin, there is no way to save your answers mid-way through. You'll
need to complete it in one sitting. It should only take about 20 minutes
of your time.
NO PASSWORD IS NEEDED, just pull down to “Parent”, then pull down
to “Chaires” and click the “Submit” button in order to begin the survey.
When the survey has been completed, there is a homework pass that may be
given to your child’s teacher for a “no homework” day!
http://aip.leon.k12.fl.us/clim_svy/LCS_Climate.asp
Thank you for your input!
MRS. MCCASKILL’S CORNER
Take our Sons and Daughters to Work day will by on Thursday, April 28th.
The guidelines for Leon County Schools allow elementary grades 3-5 to
participate. We must receive a pre-approved letter from the parent and/or
guardian indicating the student's participation by April 26th. This will
be considered an EXCUSED ABSENCE, and children will not qualify for perfect
attendance awards. The employee must provide the school with a written
statement on company letterhead verifying the student's attendance.
GROUP PICTURES/DATE CHANGE
We have had to change the picture date to Wednesday, April 27th. Photos
must be ordered and paid for on picture day. You may order more than one
if you desire. Picture envelopes can be returned on picture day. The cost
is $10.00 and checks are payable to Leonards. The pictures will be taken
outside on the playground. In case we have bad weather we will take them
in the Cafeteria on the stage.
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Kindergarten Orientation for the upcoming school year (05/06) will be on
Tuesday, May 3rd at 8:00am. Orientation will begin in the cafeteria,
followed by a guided walk through the Kindergarten classrooms. We will
have registration packets available along with some other documentation you
can take with you. If you know someone who has a Kindergartener starting
in the fall, please let them know about this upcoming event.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for 05/06 will begin the first week in May. At this time you
can pre-register your child for kindergarten by filling out the
registration packet available in the office and providing 2 proofs of
residency.
The items needed to complete the registration process are:
Current physical
Immunization form
Copy of Certified Birth Certificate
Copy of Social Security card
Examples of proofs of residency are: current utility bill, phone bill,
lease agreement, mortgage bill, etc.
If you have any question, please call the office at 878-8534.
FOUND
Have you lost your glasses? A pair of adult perscription glasses was found
at one of the craft booths on Saturday. Please contact the front office at
878-8534 if you think they are yours.
SUMMER CAMP
Come and join the Chaires Summer fun Camp for an exciting 10 weeks of
fieldtrips, special events, and weekly themes. We are accepting incoming
Kindergartener's through 5th graders. Call Cathy Davis at 922-2866 for
more information or to get a registration packet. Limited enrollment.
First come, first serve.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming events!
Please note that the items with an X 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.
April 18-22 Writes Upon Request Testing Grades 1-5
X April 18 Science Fair set-up, Cafeteria
X April 19 Science Fair Judging, Family Science Night
PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
April 25 Fifth Grade visit's to Fairview and Swift Creek, 9:15-12:30
April 26 Progress Alerts go home
April 27 Class Photographs
April 28 Take your child to work day, (gr. 3-5 only), prior approval
required
April 29 Hat Day, $1.00, Relay for Life fundraiser
May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 Hat Day, $1.00. Relay for Life fundraiser
May 3 Kindergarten Orientation, 8:00am, Cafeteria
Skate Night, 6:30-8:30pm at Skate World
May 9 School Advisory Council Mtg., 5:30pm, Media Center
May 10 Third Grade program, Fifth Grade Chorus 8:00am & 9:15am
6:00pm Evening program, Cafeteria
5:15pm Pizza supper
May 17 Pre-K & Kindergarten Program, 4th grade recorders, 8:00am &
9:15am, cafeteria
PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
May 23 School Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30, Media Center
May 26 Fifth Grade Articulation Ceremony, 8:00am, Cafeteria
May 27 Early Release-11:20am dismissal
Last day for students
Good News At Chaires
Citizens of the Week
Congratulations to the Citizens of the Week. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Morning Announcement Helpers
We would like to thank the students who helped deliver morning
announcements from Mrs. Bist and Mrs. Goree's kindergarten class the week
of April 4th. WAY TO GO!
Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following most “Spirited” classes for the week of
April 4th. These classes had the most students in their grade level
wearing purple and gold on Friday. They are: K-Mrs. Davis, 1st-Mrs.
Padgett, 3rd Mrs. Shaner, and 4th-Mrs. Walker.
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