PRINCIPAL’S PAWSE
With only two weeks of school left, we are still working hard at Chaires
Elementary School!  We also have many exciting activities planned as we
begin to close out the school year.  Next week our kindergarten students,
Pre-K students, and fourth grade recorder group will perform at 8:00 and
9:15 on Tuesday morning.  (We won't have an evening show, so parents of
performers please plan to come to one of the morning shows.  We'll have
special seating for you.)  On Tuesday evening starting at 5:30, our PTO
will be having year end wrap up meeting and volunteer
recognition/celebration.  If you have volunteered this year - which so many
of you have - please join us as we thank you for your hard work and giving
spirit!  Finally, I'd like to remind parents to send in your letters!  We
have begun accepting parent letters for the next school year describing the
type of teacher and learning environment that is best for your child.
Remember, do not mention names of specific teachers, and just describe what
works best for your child. Please address them to me and turn them in by
May 27th.

MRS. MCCASKILL’S CORNER
Parents of students K-3 participated in the Red Cross Fire House activity
on Thursday, May 12 and 13, 2005. I hope the children learned some safety
rules to use during a fire emergency.
We still need your assistance in getting your boys and girls to school on
time.  We have too many of our boys and girls being dropped off after the
tardy bell, without parental supervision.  Please help us with this
problem.  If your child is late, please stop by the office and sign them
in.  Have a Great Weekend.

PTO Meeting & Volunteer Awards
Come and join us for a special PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00pm
in the Media Center.  We will be thanking all of our wonderful volunteers
for making this school year such a success.  Snacks will be provided.

Yearbook on DVD Cover Design Contest
Monday is the final day to get your entries into Mrs. Munn. That means you
have the weekend to put those final details on your art work. The art room
has plenty of paper if you need an extra sheet. Remember to put your name
(first and last), your grade, teacher and age on the BACK of your art work.
Two designs from each class will be judged by our distinguished panel of
judges. One final art work will be chosen. The winner will receive a free
yearbook on DVD. The other art works will be displayed at the Vineyard
Publix and around Chaires campus.

FREE educational equipment for your school!
Attention Winn Dixie Shoppers! Chaires Elementary is now eligible for
shoppers rewards. You can go online to Winn-Dixie.com and using code number
59649 earn school rewards.  Want to help your school earn free educational,
extracurricular, or technological equipment? Winn-Dixie is proud to offer
local schools the opportunity to compete for over $5,000,000 worth of
prizes to benefit your school. It’s easy. All you have to do is to enroll
your Winn-Dixie Customer Reward Card number in the Winn-Dixie School
Rewards Program with your school’s code. (59649) Once your registration is
complete, the purchases are automatically credited to your designated
school reward dollars.

MEDIA CENTER DUE DATES
All Library books are due on Monday, May 16th.  Please make sure your child
turns in all books. If you have lost a book, the media center will send
home notices with the amount owed.

SUMMER CAMP AT CHAIRES
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.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration has begun for the upcoming school year (05/06).  The items
needed to complete the registration process are the following:  Completed
registration packet, current physical, immunization form, copy of a
certified birth certificate, copy of the social security card, and 2 proofs
of residency pertaining to your home (i.e. utility bill, phone bill, cable
bill, lease agreement, mortgage bill, etc.)  If you have any questions,
please call the office at 878-8534.

IMMUNIZATIONS
The Leon County Health Department Roberts & Stevens Clinic, 1515 Old
Bainbridge Road, will be offering free immunizations for infants and
students needing immunizations for kindergarten or 7th grade entry.  The
clinic is open until 7:00pm every Tuesday.  For further information or to
schedule an evening appointment for your child, call 488-2223.

East Hill Baptist Van Riders
East Hill Baptist will be closed on May 27th.  If your child usually goes
home this way please make sure you have made other arrangements for the
last day of school. We will dismiss at 11:20am.

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.

May 17 Pre-K & Kindergarten Program, 4th grade recorders, 8:00am & 9:15am,
cafeteria
 PTO Meeting/Volunteer Recognition, 5:30pm, Cafeteria
May 19 5th Grade trip to Sea World, 5:30am-10:00pm
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

August 12 Orientation, 12:30pm-2:00pm
August 15 First Day of School, 7:25am-1:50pm

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. Ward's kindergarten class the week of May 2nd.
WAY TO GO!

Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following most “Spirited” classes for the week of
May 2nd.  These classes had the most students in their grade level wearing
purple and gold on Friday.  They are: K-Mrs. Bist and Mrs. Goree, 1st-Mrs.
Padgett, 2nd- Mrs. Loney, 3rd- Ms Miller, and 4th-Mrs. Perez.


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