Chalmers Chronicle
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It's Always a Great Week at Chalmers Elementary!
Hello Leopard Family!
It was a fantastic week of school at Chalmers Elementary! Parents, please read through our newsletter and follow us on Facebook to keep up with important information! Next Monday, October 13 is a holiday and all offices will be closed. Then, Monday, October 20 is a student intervention day for invited students. We will see everyone else on Tuesday! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the front office or via email.
Reminders:
School Times: 7:35 A.M. - 3:40 P.M.
Doors Open for Drop Off: 7:15 A.M.
Tardy Time: 7:45 A.M.
ID required to visit the school
Congratulations Zarah!
We are excited to announce that Zarah Mendoza's artwork was selected to be part of the Texas Art Education Association's 2025 txEDCON (TASA / TASB) Exhibition. The exhibition showcased Pre-K through 12th grade works of art from across the state of Texas. Multiple districts were represented at the Texas Association of School Administrators & Texas Association of School Boards Convention. The exhibition was displayed in the exhibit hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from September 11-14, 2025.
Join the School Health Advisory Council
The Gainesville ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is a group of dedicated individuals representing segments of the community, to provide advice to the district on coordinated school health programming and its impact on student health and learning. The SHAC assists the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district's health education instruction.
The SHAC will meet four times throughout the year: September 10, November 19, February 18, April 27. All meetings will be held at the administration building at 900 N. Grand from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
To join the SHAC, please complete this google form>>> https://forms.gle/PVaos9iVhm5x41N97
Visit the SHAC website for more information.
Camp Dragonfly
Camp Dragonfly is a community-based grief camp for children who have suffered the death of a loved one. Camp staff members are dedicated to assisting children on their journey toward healing within a therapeutic, safe, caring environment.
WHEN: October 17-19, 2025
WHO: Children, 7-12 years of age, who have experienced a significant loss in the past.
WHERE: Texas Elks Camp — Pottsboro, TX
COST: $25, with scholarships available
DEADLINE: Application deadline for the Session is October 10, 2025
STAFF: Camp Dragonfly Director – Nancy Jackson
Join the Parent Advisory Committee! ¡Únase al Comité Asesor de Padres!
The dates have been set for the 2025-2026 Parent Advisory Committee meetings. If you would like to join, please complete the google form below. Meetings will be held from 5 - 6:30pm at the GISD administration building at 900 N. Grand Avenue.
Parent Advisory Meetings: October 6, December 8, February 2, and April 21
Se han fijado las fechas para las reuniones del Comité Asesor de Padres del ciclo escolar 2025-2026. Si desea participar, complete el formulario de Google a continuación. Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo de 5:00 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. en el edificio administrativo de GISD, ubicado en 900 N. Grand Avenue.
Reuniones de asesoramiento para padres en español: 7 de octubre, 16 de diciembre, 3 de febrero, 22 de abril
>>>haga clic para unirse<<<
The Leopard High Five program is a way to salute any Gainesville ISD employee who goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and community. Whether you are a parent impressed with a specific interaction with your child, or you are a coworker who thinks the campus secretary doesn't hear often enough about the great job she is doing - you can send a Leopard High Five! Nominations can be made by any staff member, parent, or community member, and any GISD employee is eligible to be nominated for a High Five.
All nominations should include a specific example of how this staff member has gone above and beyond for a student, a peer, or the community and must align with one or more of our GISD core beliefs: Equity, Excellence, Diversity, Innovation, Partnership, Safe and Comfortable Environment.
All students have a red plastic "Take Home Folder" that comes home every day. This provides a communication method between home and school. Please check your child's folder each night for important notes and homework. You can also send any important notes to teachers, office, or other school personnel in these folders. This is also where students keep their homework.
Enroll in telemedicine for your Chalmers student!
For the 2025-26 school year, NTMC is offering School-Based Telemedicine at Chalmers. When your child is sick at school, you can schedule a telemedicine visit with an NTMC provider from the school nurse's office. This allows the child to get the care they need as soon as possible. A parent can also be on the call. To participate, you must be enrolled in our program. It's free to enroll.
Please visit our website for additional information and to enroll your Chalmers student for the 25-26 school year. https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/departments/gisd-health-services/ntmc-telemedicine
One of our goals at Chalmers Elementary is for students to read and comprehend text on their grade level. In order to meet this goal, we need some help from our families. Students at Chalmers Elementary bring home leveled reading materials everyday. The reading stays the same for 2 weeks. In addition to the reading material, there will be a page of discussion questions for families, and a reading log. We ask that you read and engage in conversations about the reading with your student for at least 20 minutes a day. Please keep the questions and reading items in students' red plastic take home folders in the section labeled "Return to School."
Students will have a few math and reading questions for homework each day/week. This will help reinforce and develop skills that have already been taught to the students in class. This is designed to take 10 minutes or less for each subject per day.
