The Weekly CHES Cougar Connection

Week of October 28th, 2024

"The First Quarter is ENDING...."

Dearest CHES Families,

This week ends our first marking period for the school year. Can you believe it? WOW! We have had our first field trip and now we are ending the quarter!

This week will be a busy week and we hope that you are taking the time to stay informed. Please make note of events occurring this week and we hope that if you are available, you will come o the school and join us! Our Annual Character Day parade and Trunk or Treat is a wonderful event! Also, this year our PTSA has a special Fall Festival (see items below). We want to see you here!

Please keep the following in mind as this is the last week of the marking period:

Friday is a 3 hour early dismissal as it is a grading day for teachers. School ends at 12.30pm.
As per Administrative Grading Procedures, make up work will not be accepted the last week of marking periods.
Be sure you have a ParentVue account as a report card will not be mailed home.

Thank you as always for your support and we wish you a wonderful week -- the last week of October !

Until next week...

We are CHES and our cougars climb to new heights! 🐾

CHES VIDEOS OF THE WEEK

We had A LOT happening last week and we have so many pictures to go with it...too may to post, so enjoy the videos below to see all that happened at CHES this week!

CHES Cougars at Cox Farm

We had our first School Wide Field Trip to Cox Farm. See pictures from our School wide Field Trip:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wKLuVpnwdoq5rKwE7

Principal Appreciation Month

See how CHES celebrated our Wonderful principal Ms. Berry for Principal Appreciation Month:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHCluLaqWcqZdgpozwNtlXFgcjtYW113/view?usp=sharing

Red Ribbon Week at CHES

We celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a Spirit Week...here are a few pictures:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mO62GcR-BV5uCanHNzXs-xMUtjnoi9Y1/view?usp=sharing

THIS WEEK AT CHES...

MONDAY

OLSAT Testing 1st Grade (Day #1)
PTSA Double Good Fundraiser
Foam Fun Run 12:30 - 3:00pm
Jump Rope Club
Step Club

TUESDAY

OLSAT Testing 1st Grade (Day #2)
PTSA Double Good Fundraiser Ends
Basketball Club
Science Bowl Team

WEDNESDAY

Judging of Class Pumpkin Carving/Decoration
Soccer Club
Tennis Club

THURSDAY

Character Day Parade /Trunk or Treat
End of the 1st Quarter
Good News Club
Science Bowl Team

FRIDAY

3 Hour Early Dismissal (Starting dismissal at 12:30)

PGCPS Climate & Culture Survey

The Deadline is this THURSDAY...complete it TODAY!!

Complete the Climate & Culture Survey

Participate in the 2024 PGCPS Climate & Culture Survey- Your Voice Matters!

We invite you to participate in the PGCPS Climate and Culture Survey. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us create a positive and supportive school environment.

Students in Grades 4 - 12, families, and staff are encouraged to share their school experiences, perceptions, and ideas through the survey. This survey is in partnership with Hanover Research to help us learn more about our schools and plan for the future. The survey is anonymous; your responses will not be connected to you in any way.

The survey will be open from Oct 1 - 31. After completing the survey, you can enter a contest to win a prize. One winner will be chosen randomly.

We look forward to hearing from you!

For questions, please contact strategicplanning@pgcps.org.

bit.ly/24ClimateSurvey

Thank you for your participation!

Event Information

CHES FALL PICTURE DAY

All students and staff will have their pictures taken for the yearbook. Pictures can be purchased as well. Students do not have to wear their Uniforms.

When?

Monday, Nov 4, 2024, 09:30 AM

Where?

601 Suffolk Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD, USA

location_on Open maps

CANDY NEEDED FOR OUR CHES CHARACTER PARADE

Chessie Needs to be Fed!

Our Character Day Parade and Trunk or Treat is fast approaching. Please consider donating candy if you haven't already! Students can bring in the bags of candy and place them into CHESSIE! We thank you for your donations.

PLEASE NOTE...

Please try to avoid candy with peanuts and other kinds of nuts in them
Our goal is to have each student (actually the parent!) to donate at least one bag each
Remind students to feed Chessie as they enter the school first thing in the morning.

As always, we thank all of our CHES Families and Community for your donations and support!!

CHES PTSA UPDATE

A Note from our CHES PTSA...

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
CHES PTSA is hosting a Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser from 10/25 through 10/29. There is still time to join the fun: download the Double Good app and enter code PXFLLE to join our event. 50% of proceeds benefit our PTSA initiatives and support our teachers, students, and school! Check out the attached flyers for more information about the fundraiser and the awesome prizes available to our top sellers. Thanks for your support during this 4-day fundraiser!

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Join the PTSA on Thursday, October 31st from 12-3pm for our Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival at the school. Families are invited to join in for candy, games, music, and activities! We're looking for additional parents to help out as floating volunteers or trunk hosts! Sign up today at bit.ly/chestrunkortreat2024

The Capitol Heights Elementary School PTSA

Thank You to All Who Spoke on Behalf of CHES!! #CHESWECAN

CHES FALL FESTIVAL

Join the PTSA on Thursday, October 31st from 12-3pm for our Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival at the school. Families are invited to join in for candy, games, music, and activities! We're looking for additional parents to help out as floating volunteers or trunk hosts! Sign up today at bit.ly/chestrunkortreat2024.

PTSA DOUBLE GOOD FUNDRAISER

Motivation Boost! Did you know? Every dollar raised goes toward
bringing fun events like the Fall Festival and important resources to
our kids and school community. Let’s rally together and make a
difference! Head to the Double Good Popcorn app, enter PXFLLE, and
let’s reach that $20k!

#CHESGoals #SupportOurSchool

PGCPS SPECIALTY PROGRAM SHOWCASE

From health sciences to the arts and in between, PGCPS Specialty Programs offers something for every student! Visit the annual showcase on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6-8 p.m.

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezwQkHnLQHHTdwdjt1sNz9QuLHmPOkcdfbojaU0VaTXGPDIA/viewform

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

PARENT/CAREGIVER WORKSHOP - FREE

Greetings PGCPS Parents!!

Our virtual parent/caregiver workshops are back! On October 29th, we will offer the first of four free workshops, "Your Child's Brain: Understanding and Supporting Healthy Development". This workshop will be offered in both English and Spanish, presented separately on the same night (no need for a translator since our presenter is a native Spanish speaker). Exciting news--we will be giving away $300 in gift cards at each workshop!

Please see the flyers below for even more information!

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHES EVENTS:

October 31, 2024 - Character Day Parade / Trunk or Treat

November 4, 2024 - Picture Day

November 6, 2024 - Foam Fun Run

Parent-Teacher Conference Days:

March 5, 2025 (2-Hour Delay)

Systemic Professional Development Days (No School for Students):

October 18, 2024

February 14, 2025

March 17, 2025

Professional Days (3-Hour Early Dismissal):

November 1, 2024

December 20, 2024

January 27, 2025

February 28, 2025

April 4, 2025

May 16, 2025

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