Principal's Pen
Greetings CES Families,
I hope your family had a terrific spring break! I am happy to report that we had a 98% attendance rate the Thursday before Spring Break! Let’s make that our new normal. We have nine weeks left in this school year, and every day counts for our students’ academic well-being. When you stress the importance of school, your child will understand the importance of school. We are here for your family!
It's time to register! Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open. A snapcode was sent to the primary email address on file. Please complete registration as soon as possible so that we can plan for next year. The district will determine our number of teachers for next year based on registration. We would love to earn additional teachers so that our class sizes decrease. Please encourage your friends to register as soon as possible. You can reach out to Ms. Cothren or Ms. Saylor with any questions. This week we will start giving prizes to students who have completed registration. We want all students to be registered by the end of March!
Save the dates: Spring ACAP Testing is right around the corner! Our 2nd and 3rd graders will test April 3-6. Our 4th graders will test April 17-20 and April 25-26. Our 5th graders will test April 17-20. Please make sure students arrive to school on time, eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school, and have a charged laptop. Please encourage your child to do his/her best. Every test is practice for the next test!
Soar Eagles,
April Clark
Principal
Upcoming Events
- Mar. 24: Report Cards
- Mar. 24: PBIS Celebration (Pajama Party)
- Mar. 27: Doughnuts with Grownups (see flyer below)
- Mar. 31: Decades Bash Family Event (see flyer below)
- Apr. 4: PTA Executive Board Meeting
- Apr. 5: Kindergarten Cap & Gown Photos
- Apr. 7: eLearning Day (formerly a Weather Day)
- Apr. 14: K for a Day (see flyer below)
- Apr. 21: PBIS Celebration
- Apr. 28: Fit & Fun Run
- Apr. 28-May 5: Book Fair
- May 1-5: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- May 2: PTA Meeting & Family Reading Night (save this date, fun details to come)
- May 9: PTA Executive Board Meeting
- May 11: 3rd & 4th Grades Awards Day
- May 12: 1st & 2nd Grades Awards Day
- May 16: Field Day
- May 18: PBIS Celebration
- May 19: 5th Grade Graduation & Celebration
- May 24: Report Cards & Last Day of School (1/2 Day)
Attendance
It is vital that students are present each day unless sick. Students are allowed a limit of 7 parent sick notes a year. Students are considered truant if they have more than three unexcused absences at any time or if they have more than 18 absences for the year, whether the absences are excused or unexcused.
Please send excuse notes to your child's teacher or email them to Sarah Cothren.
What's Up in P.E This March
Hello Golden, Eagles! It's Coach B. I'm excited to give you an update on what your children have been learning in P.E. The month of February, we worked on balance, movement concepts, and jumping rope. I am really impressed with how far students came in our jump rope unit! In March we will be working on dribbling a basketball and learning dances for the Decades Dance at the end of the month. Feel free to encourage your children to practice at home!
Important Contacts
- Classroom Concerns: (contact teacher first)
- Registration/Attendance: Sarah Cothren
- Library/Technology: Yuri Craig
- Counselor: Velendia Burwell
- Nurse: Julie Folsom (Call office to get in contact)
- Administrative Assistant: (Call office to get in contact)
- Principal: April Clark
'K' For a Day
April 14, 2023
Learn what a day in the life of a kindergartener is like !
What to Expect:
- Parent information session
- Students visits kindergarten classrooms
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Question and answer session
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School tour
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2 time sessions to choose from
Call (256) 428-7040 for more information.
Donuts with Grownups
You DONUT want to miss this! Enjoy free donuts, pastries, and juice!
Monday, March 27th
7:20a-8:00a
Where: Chaffee Elementary Cafeteria, sponsored by the Chaffee Elementary.
See you there!
***Students must be accompanied by grownups to attend
Decades Bash
Come dance and dress from your favorite decade !
Friday, March 31st
6p-8p
Where: Chaffee Cafeteria
Free admission with special guest appearance from 'That DJ Guy'.
Food trucks, popcorn, prizes, and fun!