PRINCIPAL’S PAWS’
If you haven’t had a chance to see the Chaires Chorus performing at the
Vineyard Publix or at the Festival of Lights Celebration, then you have one
more chance to see them before the holidays!  The fourth graders and the
Chaires Chorus will be performing on Tuesday, December 16th starting at
6:30 pm in the cafeteria.  Please plan to come out for a special holiday
meal prior to the show, starting at 5:00pm.
Remember, we’ve got early release days on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
next week.  School gets out at 11:20.  Children will have the opportunity
to get a boxed lunch before dismissal.

MRS. OLK’S CORNER
Recently we have had some problems with students buying ice cream with
money that was given to them at home to buy lunch.  Students end up with
not enough money and then charge lunch.  Many parents have been surprised
lately when the school calls to report that their child has several charges
in the lunchroom.  Please remind your child that ice cream purchases are
extra and should not be made with lunch money. Another reminder: if your
child has several charges in the lunchroom and the account is not brought
up to date it could result in him/her receiving a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich for lunch instead of the regular lunch.

YEARBOOK NEWS
Congratulations to the winner of our yearbook design contest, Landon Rush,
whose artwork will be used for the cover. We also had several other designs
that were chosen to be used as artwork throughout the yearbook.  They are:
Julia Frichter, Dennis Pickett, Frankie Richardson, Lauryn Higdon and
Justin Dobson.  Thank you for all your creative input.

PHOTOS WANTED
Parents, we are looking for photos for the yearbook.  Have you have taken
any pictures at the Dare Graduation, Skate Night, field trips or any school
function?  You can drop off any donated photos to Susan Fordham in the
office.

STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council is sponsoring a toy drive for a local Children’s Home and a
Refuge Center.  Please send in an unwrapped toy for someone who may not
have a Christmas like yours.  The Student Council Officers will collect and
deliver the toys on December 17th.

LOST AND FOUND
Now that the cold weather has arrived our lost and found pile is growing.
If your child has lost a coat, jacket, sweatshirt or any clothing item
please check the rack located in the lunchroom.  After the holidays, any
leftover clothing will be donated to Coats for Kids.

PIZZA PARTY
Congratulations to Mrs. Padgett’s class for winning a Pizza Party from
Skate World.  They had the most children participate at Skate Night in our
first school session.

MEDIA CENTER NEWS
We would like to express our thanks to all the volunteers who came in to
work at the book fair.  They are: Julie Sander, Leslie Wilkinson, Skip &
Liz Evelo, Eileen Darling, Amber Chorpening, Tracy Janicki, April Haupt,
Daren Willenbrink, Kendra Sheffield, Celia Hood, Cathy Burk, Billie Jo
Snyder, Kristen Bryan, Carolyn Rakestraw, Ruth Fidanzato, Andria Davis,
Patti Brigance Julie DuCasse, Donna Lewis, Sabrina Cole, Matea Burton, Kim
Williams, Moetke Soule, and Molly McKinstry.  Awesome!
Austin Lansberry, a fifth grader, represented us at the first “Kids Talk”
show and made us so proud!!! Austin did a wonderful job discussing the
book, Wild Man Island, one of this year’s Sunshine State books for grades 3-
5. The next “Kids Talk” show will be Thursday, December 18th.  Please try
to watch Comcast Cable Channel 23 at 6:30pm to see who represents Chaires
in the Sunshine State book discussion of Regular Guy.
Also, please return your library books and check out others for reading
over the winter holidays!!

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.

X  December 16   PTO Supper 5:00, Holiday Program 6:30pm in Cafeteria
December 17,18,19  Early Release Days: Students dismissed at 11:20am
January 5 Teacher Planning Day (No School for Students)
January 6 Students Return from Winter Holiday
  Skate Night at Skate World on Capital Circle NE, 6:30-8:30
January 12 School Advisory Council Meeting in Media Center, 5:30
January 14 Report Cards sent home
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

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

Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following “most spirited” classes for the week of
December 5th , Mrs. Davis, Mrs. C. Turner, Mrs. Loney, Mrs. Grigg, Mrs.
DeRouin, Mrs. J. Turner and Mrs. Derrenberger.  These classes had the most
students in their grade level wearing purple and gold.






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