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PRINCIPAL’S PAWSE
We've got one SHORT week left before spring break!  Next week will be full
of excitement.  We'll have our book fair on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday;
our spring concert by our Honors Chorus and fourth grade recorder group on
Tuesday; lots of field trips on Wednesday and Thursday; and a planning day
on Friday!  We will also be asking for parent, faculty/staff and student
input on our annual Climate Survey next week.  If you plan to be at the
school at any time during the week next, we would like for you to take a
few moments to complete our online climate survey, in room 411, to tell
us "how we're doing" with your children at Chaires.

PROJECT KEYBOARD
Our Music Department is very excited about starting a keyboard lab for our
kindergarten through fifth grade students.  This will be an enrichment many
of our students would never have the opportunity to experience if it wasn’t
offered at our school.  The cost of the keyboard lab is $4,500.  We would
like to invite you to help sponsor us with a contribution to this very
worthwhile project.   Each keyboard will cost $100 and each stand will cost
$50.  We would appreciate it if you would consider purchasing one of these
or contributing any amount to the project.  Please make checks payable to
Chaires Elementary School.  Thank you for your consideration and support.
Jan Kilpatrick

SPRING CONCERT & BOOK FAIR
The 5th Grade Chorus and 4th Grade Recorders will be performing in the
cafeteria on March 14 at 6:00pm. Supper will be provided by Backyard
Burgers from 4:30-6:00pm.
Hot Dog, Chips, Drink-$3.00($1.00 profit)
Hamburger, Chips, Drink-$4.50($2.00 profit)
All profits will go to Project Keyboard for the Music Department.  An
opportunity to make a donation to this project will also be given during
the concert.  While you are here stop by the Media Center to check out the
Book Fair from 5:00-7:30pm

McCASKILL'S CORNER
FCAT testing is over!!! We made it!  Our 1st and 2nd grade students will
take the SAT/10 practice test the week of March 13-16, 2006.  The Practice
Test should come home on Thursday, March 16, 2006.  Please review the test
with your child over the Spring Break.  SAT/10 Testing begins April 4-5,
2006. “A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion
are the things which renew humanity.”  Have a Great Weekend.

BOOK FAIR
Come and join us March 13-16, 2006 for the book fair.  The hours are Monday
and Tuesday 8:00am-1:00, Tuesday night 5:00pm-7:30pm and Wednesday 8:00am-
12:00pm.  Volunteers are needed.  Stop by the front office to sign-up.

TEACHER PLANNING DAY
Chaires Extended Day presents: Challenger Learning Center-IMAX and
Planetarium" on March 17, 2006 from 7:00am-6:00pm.  Have fun playing games,
making recycle art, discovering space, and enjoy watching "Secrets of the
Cardboard Rocket" at the Planetarium. Bring lunch, a drink and wear
comfortable socks and shoes.  The cost is $27.00 and registration forms are
available in the front office. For more information call Cathy Davis at 922-
2866.
SPRING BREAK CAMP
Chaires Spring Break Camp:  March 20-24, 2006, 7AM to 6PM, Science Fun.
Come and join us for a week full of WACKY Science FUN!!! Get Slimed, Make a
Volcano, Dig for Dinosaurs, and much much more!!  Call 922-2866 for more
information, and look for a Registration Form to be sent home from your
child's teacher.

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS
The Chaires Science Fair will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 24th and
25th this year.  All 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be required to
participate. They took home information the day they went to the Science
Room and learned about the Scientific Process.  Kindergartners, 1st and 2nd
graders may choose to participate and can get a Science Fair packet from
Mrs. Perez.  To prepare for the Science Fair this week, every class visited
the Science Room and followed all the steps of the Scientific Process and
conducted an experiment that they took home to share with parents.  You can
access our school’s website for Science links, at
http://www.chaires.leon.k12.fl.us

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.

   XMar 14  Spring Concert, 5th Gr. Chorus &
4th Gr. Recorders
     8:00, 9:15, 6:00 Pizza Supper 5:00
   Mar 15  4th Grade Field Trip to St Augustine
   Mar 16  Hat Day, $1.00 for Relay for Life
   Mar 17  Teacher Planning Day, NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
   Mar 20-24 Spring Break
   Mar 29  PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center-
Babysitting provided
   Mar 31  Hat Day, $1.00 for Relay for Life
   April 4-7  SAT10 testing, grades 1 & 2
   April 4  School Advisory Council mtg.
5:30pm, Media Ctr.
   April 5  Report Cards go home
   April 11  Skate Night at Skate World,
6:30-8:30pm
   X April 14 Class Pictures $10.00, prepaid
     Hat Day, $1.00 for Relay for Life
   April 18  5th Grade program & Pre-K
singers, 8:00, 9:15, 6:00
   X April 22 Spring Festival
   April 24  5th Grade Middle School
Orientation Field Trips
   April 25  Progress Alerts go home
   April 28  Hat Day, $1.00 for Relay
for Life
   May 2  Kindergarten Orientation, 8:00,
Cafeteria
   May 9  Skate Night at Skate World, 6:30-
8:30pm
   May 17  End of the Year PTO mtg. 5:30-6:30
in Cafeteria
   May 18  5th Grade Field Trip to Sea World,
5:30am-10:00pm
   May 24,25,26 Early Release Days, Dismissal at
11:20am