PRINCIPAL’S PAWS
Welcome to the 2004-2005 school year!  We are off to a fabulous start!  I
was excited to see so many parents and children at Orientation.  Please
note that Open House is early this year!  Open House will be held on
Monday, August 30th.  Be sure to stay tuned to the newsletter for
additional information.
I would like to encourage parents to get to know your child’s teacher.
Give them a call or send them a note if you have any questions.  We are so
lucky to have such wonderful parental involvement at Chaires.  Be sure to
find out what you can do to help your child’s teacher!  It is because of
the wonderful faculty, staff, programs AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT that
Chaires continues to be an “A+” school in an “A+” community. I look forward
to meeting parents at our first PTO meeting on Tuesday, August 24th at 5:30
in the Media Center.

MRS. MCCASKILL’S CORNER
Leon County Schools will again be providing Audiological Services.
Students who have failed two hearing screenings or any child who is
suspected of having a hearing loss can be referred for a complete
audiological.  Appointments can be made by calling 553-4327(Hearing and
Balance Associates).  Please make sure you indicate that the child is a
student of Leon County Schools.

PARKING WOES
Thank you for being so patient with our parking lot problems.  We are in
the process of assigning all the staff and faculty a parking spot for this
school year. Once we get faculty/staff parking squared away, we will be
able to add additional spaces for our wonderful parents to park.

KIDS DIG IT
Kids Dig It is an exciting family outing.  This extraordinary fundraising
event benefiting Capital City and Seminote Optimist Clubs provides children
and their parents with the opportunity to get up-close, ride, explore and
even operate giant construction equipment, fire engines and military
vehicles of all types.  Educational displays and plenty of food and
refreshments are combined to make this a full day of fun for all.
Festivities take place at the North Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday,
September 11, 2004.  Gates will open at 9:00AM.  Bring your lawn chairs and
stay for the concert presenting the Gann Brothers and Fortress beginning at
5:00PM.  Admission is $5.00.  No Coolers allowed.  For more information
call 850-509-7567 or e-mail us [log in to unmask]

PTO SPIRIT STORE
The PTO Spirit Store will be open August 23rd-27th from
7:00am-8:00am. Come get your Computer Lab Headphones for $2.00 and check
out the new Chaires Panther T-Shirts.

ADHD EVALUATIONS
Leon County Schools is no longer providing the service of ADHD
evaluations.  If you are concerned or interested in testing for your child,
please contact your private physician.  Our Guidance Department has
inventory forms that parents may complete and turn in to their physician to
help assist in the referral process.

SHININ’ OUR SHORES
Come join the 2004 Shoreline Clean Up: An Adopt-A-
Shore-Event, on Saturday, September 18, 2004 from 8:00AM-11:00AM.  Staging
area is at J. Lee Vause Park, 6024 Old Bainbridge Road (right turn just
past Lake Jackson Landing on North Monroe Street) picnic shelters #3 & #4.
Refreshments and all supplies for clean up are provided.  T-Shirts will be
given to the first 150 volunteers.  Bring your family, your school troops,
your friends, your civic organizations, your business groups and help us
keep our lake shores pristine.  For more information call 681-8589or e-mail
us at [log in to unmask]

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
On the back of this week’s newsletter we have listed our Calendar of Events
until the end of January. Please save this first newsletter so you will
have notice of these dates.

HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT
There have been two Hit and Run accidents in our front parking lot this
week involving two of our Chaires employees.  These incidents caused a lot
of damage for both vehicles and were not reported to the front office. A
Gold Toyota Avalon was hit in the right rear, and a White Toyota Celica was
hit in the left rear.  If you have any information about these accidents,
please notify the office.

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.

Aug 24 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
Aug 30 Open House, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Cafeteria
Sept 6 Labor Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL
Sept 7 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30 at Skate World
X  Sept 9 K & 1st Grade Health Screenings, Volunteers Needed
Sept. 14  Progress Alerts go home
 Boy Scout Round Up, Pack 25, Cafeteria
Sept 21 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
Oct 5 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30 at Skate World
Oct 8 Cookie Dough Sales begin
Oct 12 Family Photographs by appointment, 2:00pm-7:00pm
X  Oct 13  Fall Individual Photographs
Oct 15 Teacher Planning Day, NO SCHOOL for Students
Oct 19 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
X  Oct 22  Fall Field Day, 8:00am-11:30am
Oct 27 Report cards go home
Oct 29 Cookie Dough Sale ends
Oct 30 Standard Time Resumes, Set clocks back 1 hour before bed
X  Nov 2  Kids Voting
 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30, Skate World
Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL
Nov 16 Progress Alerts go home
 PTO Meeting, 5:30, Media Center
X  Nov 19  Pick-up Cookie Dough orders
Nov 24-26Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 3 Fall Photo Retakes
X  Dec 6-10 PTO Holiday Store, Guidance Hallway
Dec 7  Skate Night, 6:30-8:30, Media Center
Dec 15-17 Early Release Days, 11:20am dismissal
Dec 20-31 Winter Holidays
Jan 3  Teacher Planning Day, NO SCHOOL for Students
Jan 4  Students Return
Jan 17  Martin Luther King Holiday NO SCHOOL

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