The SHARK Alert

Chatham Elementary School Community Update

October 6, 2024

Dear CES SHARKS & Friends,

Thank you to all who were able to join us for last Tuesday's Back to School Night. It was great to see so many families join us for an evening of learning and fun!

Please note that Parent Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 17th. Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher if you need to schedule a conference. Also, school dismisses at 11:00 on both the 15th and 17th. Make sure you update your dismissal plans accordingly.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Kelly

Notes from Nurse Heidi

Minecraft Ban & Technology Use

At Chatham Elementary School, we intergrade technology into many areas of our day. Technology is a tool for learning. CES is working to monitor student technology use and the appropriateness of programs and applications.

Minecraft is a popular game for many students aged 8+. While many of our students enjoy the game outside of school, it is not an approved game for the students of CES at school. We received reports that some students were able to access the game through use of an approved coding program. We have informed all of our staff to closely monitor student technology use and have told all students that Minecraft is not appropriate for school and that if continued to be used, students could lose their technology privileges.

This Week's Super SHARKS

Congratulations to this week's winners of the SHARKS Expectatons Raffle. Keep on earning those tickets SHARKS!!

Mrs. Hubbard's Class:

Grace Mata Torres

Ms. Johnson-Dreyer's Class:

Mae Wilder

Mrs. Imparato's Class:

Everly Hastbacka

Mrs. Melanson's Class:

Rahninisse Castro Moncion

Mrs. Laub's Class:

Brady Chang Tombarello

Mrs. Tuccio's Class:

Lily Emery

Mr. Anglim's Class:

Aiden Whyte

Ms. Turco's Class:

Charlie Joseph

Mr. Gessner's Class:

Wesley Webster

CES Band Instruments

Our SHARKS love music! Mr. Toppa is an amazing music teacher who inspire/purcs our SHARKS to sing and perform. 4th-graders have the special opportunity to play an instrument. CES offers: flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, and percussion.

If your 4th-grade student is interested in playing an instrument, but rental/purchase price is an issue, please contact Dr. Kelly and we can work to provide your student with an instrument. We want to make sure that every SHARK interested in playing an instrument has the ability to do so!

Ms. Kidd's Board of Drawing!

You can join the fun and send your submissions for our community board by sending you art via backpack mail.

Day 3 Prompt - Boots

Day 1 Prompt - Backpack

Coming Soon to CES...

Wednesday, October 9th - Early Release Day
Friday, October 11th - Polish Dental Visit
Monday, October 14th - No School - Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday, October 15th - Half Day - Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 17th - Half Day - Parent Teacher Conferences

SHARK Shout Outs

Thank you to all the families and friends who attended Back to School Night! We had a great turnout!!

Thank you to Ms. Hannah and Mrs. Hayes for providing childcare at Back to School Night!

A HUGE thank you to Ms. Kidd for introducing us to the Inktober Challenge. Our SHARKS are having a great time showcasing their creativity and sharpening their drawing skills!

October Lunch Menu

COMMUNITY NEWS

Resources for Families

CES Student Handbook

Click here to view the Chatham Elementary School Handbook full of information, policies, and procedures.

Cape Cod Community Based Resources

Click here to access an extensive list of community resources including, but not limited to: food, housing, parenting support, mental/behavioral health, utilities, transportation, summer programs, clothing, etc.