Eaglet Express

• Mon, Nov 2th-Fri, Nov 13th-Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
• Wed, Nov 11th-PTO Sponsored Veteran's Day Breakfast
• Thu, Nov 12th-Early Release day 11:40 am
• Fri, Nov 13th-November Birthday Ice Cream
• Fri, Nov 20th-PTO Meeting at 7:45 am-The Nest
• Mon, Nov 23rd & Tue, Nov 24th-Roll and Gift Card Pick-up: Last Names A-L Nov 23rd and M-Z Nov 24th. Pick-up in the school cafeteria 3:30-6:00 pm both days.
• Wed, Nov 25th-Fri, Nov 27th-Thanksgiving Holidays-Schools Closed

Dear Chapin Elementary School Families,

Our school community is coming together to help make the holiday season brighter for children and families. The Holiday Giving Tree provides gifts for children ages 17 and under whose families could use extra support.

🎁Apply for Holiday Assistance

Families who would like to be considered must complete the application, which includes a few questions to help determine eligibility. To help us support as many families as possible, priority will be given to families who have not received assistance before or have not participated in recent years.

Application deadline: Friday, November 13th

2026 Holiday Giving Tree Application

🔒Your Information Is Confidential

Information shared in the application will remain confidential and will only be seen by our school counselors and school social worker, Isabel Willis-Faust.

Selected families will be notified by Tuesday, November 17th. They will then be asked to share additional information about each child for gift purchasing.

✨Want to Give?

Details about selecting a Giving Tree tag and making a donation will be shared soon. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

📞Questions?

Jennifer Koch — K, 1st, and 2nd Grade School Counselor
803-575-5905 · jkoch@lexrich5.org

Holly Steadman — 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade School Counselor
803-575-5929 · hsteadman@lexrich5.org

Thank you for helping make the season brighter for our CES community!

Head Lice Information for Parents/Guardians:

Head lice can be a problem from time to time in schools, and it is important to work together as a school community to minimize the frustration caused by the problem. You should examine your child's head at least weekly. Head Lice are little bugs; a full grown louse is about the size of a sesame seed. They crawl quickly when touched. They lay lots of eggs (also known as nits). Nits are usually at the nape of the neck/behind the ears and close to the scalp. Nits are oval in shape, white or gray in color and about the size of a knot of thread. They are firmly attached to the hair shaft. To determine whether or not you are seeing a nit try sliding it down the hair shaft using your fingers. Nits will be difficult to move, whereas dandruff and other items slide easily.

Head lice can be a nuisance, but they have not been shown to spread disease. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home and school has nothing to do with getting head lice. For more information visit the D5 Health Services page. Please contact the school nurse with any questions or concerns.

If any student is changing bus transportation or riding with a friend on a different bus, it must be approved by transportation before the day of the change. It may take up to two days for this approval.

To enter the school, have lunch with a student, or pick up students, you must present a valid, current driver's license or state-issued ID. We cannot accept a picture of an ID on a device.

Parents of preschool and kindergarten students are asked to walk tardy students to class and will need to present their ID to sign in.

Thank you for helping us keep our school safe.

At CES, the instructional day begins at 7:40. This is the time when learning begins, attendance is taken, and students begin the day. If students are not in the building by 7:40 AM, they will be marked as tardy. We don’t want anyone to miss a moment of our exciting day!

Any parent wishing to volunteer at Chapin Elementary School MUST have an approved volunteer application on file. The linked form must be filled out, turned into the school with a copy of your driver's license, and be approved through our district safety committee before you can be considered to chaperone a field trip, volunteer in the classroom, or help at a PTO event. Once you have been approved your application will remain on file and valid for three years.

Meal Prices for the 2026-2027 School Year

BREAKFAST PRICES

* Full Price- Student $2.80

* Adult Breakfast Price $3.50

LUNCH PRICES

* Full Price- Student $3.50

* Adult Lunch Price $5.75

EXTRA MILK PRICE

* $0.50 per carton for all grade levels

You may make meal payments at linqconnect.com

You may apply for meal benefits for the 2026-2027 school year beginning July 1, 2026.

Effective July 1, 2023, ALL Lexington-Richland Five meal benefit applications for our district will only be accepted through the online portal. Please visit www.linqconnect.com to start your meal application.

The direct link: http://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new

The online application system allows your student's application to be processed quickly.

• 2026-2027 Calendar
• 2026-2027 Early Release Days
• Linq Connect (website for Breakfast & Lunch payments)
• Student Quick Pay (website for District & School fees)
• 2026-2027 Student Handbook
• CES Student Attendance Excuse Form

CES PTO Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/ChapinElementarySchoolPTO

CES PTO Website:

chapines.ptboard.com/home

CES PTO Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/chapinelementary_pto

CES PTO Email address:

chapinelementaryPTO@gmail.com

CES Eaglets Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ceseaglets