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Thank you for taking the time to complete the Georgia School Climate survey! If you have not had a chance, please follow this link to provide your feedback: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=BC1ADFED

Calling all Champions! The Place of Forsyth is running low on essential hygiene items. Please donate new toothpaste, deodorant, and bars of soap February 2nd-13th in the color bins located in the main hallway. Each donation will count as a token for your Color Team and help our community!

Help support our 5th grade events by sending a little love! Valentine Grams are on sale for $1 each, or you can surprise the whole class with a class set for $15. It’s a fun way for students to spread kindness while helping make 5th grade celebrations extra special. Your student can bring cash to the cafeteria any morning through February 12 to purchase their Valentine's Gram! 💕

On Tuesday, February 10th, Chattahoochee is celebrating THE GREAT COLOR DAY! We will be celebrating our Chattahoochee spirit and showing off our Champion behavior all day, so go all-out and have your child wear their Color Team color!

📸😄Spring Picture Day is coming on Friday, February 20th! 📸‼️

Here is the link to preorder: https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/

ONLY students with a preordered package will be photographed. This includes online orders and paper orders turned into the photographer on the day of pictures. Look for paper order forms coming home soon!

Please note that online orders must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday, February 19th. Class photos will also be taken on this day!

Please email ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us if you have any questions!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 24 and get ready for one of our most-loved events of the year—Title I Family STEAM Night!

🚪 Doors open at 5:15 PM, and we’ll begin with a brief classroom meeting promptly at 5:30 PM. During this time, families will learn about their student’s progress in school and pick up helpful tips for supporting math and science learning at home.

After the meeting, the fun really begins! From 5:45–7:00 PM, families are invited to explore classrooms filled with hands-on STEAM activities and experiments led by NFHS and EFHS Science Ambassadors, including:

• 🚀 Designing and launching your own rocket

• 🥽 Exploring with Virtual Reality goggles

• 🧮 Playing engaging math games

• 🔬 And many more interactive challenges!

This event is always a favorite for students and families alike, and we hope you’ll join us for an evening of learning, creativity, and fun. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

We will be recognizing students in March who consistently lead like a Champion. Those students who have 3 or fewer attendance marks and no major behavior referrals between January 6 and March 2 will be invited to the surprise recognition taking place during Pathways on March 5. Let’s all be present and lead like a Champion!

This February, our Digital Citizenship focus is Privacy and Cyber Awareness. In a world where we are more connected than ever, teaching students how to protect their personal information is a vital life skill. This month, we are helping students understand that their data is valuable and must be guarded carefully against hackers and strangers.

What Students Are Learning This Month

Through our curriculum, students will explore how to be the gatekeepers of their own information. Key topics include:

• Defining Private Info: Identifying what should never be shared online, such as full names, home addresses, birthdates, and school locations.

• Stronger Passwords: Learning how to create complex "digital locks" for their accounts and why passwords should never be shared with friends.

• Smart Identities: Practicing the use of avatars and creative screen names instead of real photos or identifying details.

• Recognizing Red Flags: Training to spot suspicious links, "too good to be true" offers, and the reality that people online are not always who they claim to be.

How to Support at Home

You are our best partners in keeping students safe. Here are a few quick ways to reinforce these lessons:

• The "Ask First" Rule: Encourage your child to always check with you before downloading a new app or creating a new account.

• Username Check: Review your child’s favorite games or apps together. Ensure they are using a nickname and an avatar rather than their real name or personal photo.

• Discuss "Stranger Danger" Online: Remind them that if someone they don’t know asks for their location or personal details, they should tell you immediately.

By working together, we can help our students enjoy the benefits of technology while staying safe and secure.

Don't forget we have the Family Dance on Friday, February 27th at East Forsyth High School.

Tickets and information can be found here: https://www.ptoces.com/event-details-registration/family-sweetheart-dance

Honoring Our Heroes – “Everyday Heroes” Program
Our school is participating in the countywide Honoring Our Heroes program! Students are invited to submit a one-page essay or written piece about an “Everyday Hero” a real person who makes a difference in their life (family member, teacher, coach, neighbor, community helper, etc.).

Submission Guidelines:
• Student’s own work (typed or handwritten)
• Maximum one page
• One optional photo of the student and their hero (must be part of the same page)
• One winner will be selected per grade level (K–5)

School winners will represent our school at the county celebration in March.

🗓 School submission deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026

More details and entry forms will be shared by teachers.

FAMILY SWEETHEART DANCE is Friday, February 27th!💖

A Night of Fun, Dancing & Sweet Treats hosted by our wonderful Chattahoochee Elementary School PTO!

📍 Where: East Forsyth High School Cafe

🕕 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

💘 Admission: $10 Presale at this link:https://www.ptoces.com/event-details-registration/family-sweetheart-dance

or $10 at the Door, CASH ONLY

💗 Kids under 4 — FREE

🎶 DJ • Dancing • Desserts • Allergy-Friendly Dessert Table 🎶

Bring your favorite sweethearts and join us for a night full of fun and memories! 💕

Families, come join us on Tuesday, February 10th at Johnny's New York Style Pizza at Keith Bridge Rd. for Family Spirit Night! 🍕🥰

Enjoy pizza, family time, and support Chattahoochee! 15% of purchases will go back to Chattahoochee! 🎉

Dine in, carry out, or order online with code CEJKB. We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

Come join us at Chattahoochee on Saturday, February 14th from 9:30am - 12:30pm! Local Church Forsyth will be here to share the love on Valentine's Day with us! They will be serving us a hot chocolate "cup of love" as well as providing arts and crafts and a bounce house!!! Start your Valentine's Day off in a wonderful way! ❤️

The Community Clinic will be here from 10:30-12:30. The Place will be here with food support from 11:30-12:30. Non-perishable food boxes will also be available for anyone who would like! Forsyth County Public Library Bookmobile will be here from 11:30-12:30 for book check out and crafts! ALL families are welcome! We can’t wait to see you and share the love together!

February is a wonderful time to celebrate love, family, and the strong partnerships that make Chattahoochee Elementary such a special place. We are so grateful for the love and support you show your children and our school every single day. Your involvement, encouragement, and commitment help our students grow not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. Together, we are building a school community rooted in care, connection, and collaboration.

Throughout the month of February, we look forward to sharing joyful moments with you—whether it’s enjoying pizza together, exploring fun and engaging STEAM activities, or dancing the night away at our family dance. These opportunities allow us to strengthen our school-family connections and create lasting memories. Please remember that we are always here to support you and your child with instructional resources and learning tools. If you ever need assistance or have questions, feel free to contact Kim at ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us or Belinda at bbator@forsyth.k12.ga.us. Thank you, Chattahoochee families, for all that you do—we truly appreciate you and love partnering with you!

Heritage Night is coming on Friday, March 20th from 6:00pm-7:30pm!

Please use this link to sign up to be a part of Heritage Night! We would love to represent many cultures this evening, and we would love your child to share information on a county of his/her choice!

If you are interested in volunteering or partnering with us, we would love to have you! Scan the QR code below to see how to be involved! If you’re interested in learning more about our impact levels and contributing in some way, here is some helpful information.

We love and appreciate our WATCH D.O.G.S! Come spend the day with us serving as a positive male role model through our school! Please use this link to sign up to serve as a Watchdog: https://volunteer.forsythpartnerconnect.org/need/detail/?need_id=1126763

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Sarfaty at ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us or at 770-781-2240 ext.152103, and she will help. We can’t wait to see you soon!

If your student is marked absent and you use our school QR code attendance form to indicate a medical excuse, please remember that the actual medical documentation must be submitted to the front office.

You may send the medical excuse in one of the following ways:

• Email it directly to the front office (chattattendance@forsyth.k12.ga.us), or
• Send it through your student’s teacher

This helps us ensure that all absences are properly documented and excused. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping us maintain accurate attendance records.

The Chattahoochee Spirit Rock is ready to roll for the 2025-2026 school year! 😄 Families may sign-up for an opportunity to paint our rock, sharing birthday, congratulatory, and inspiring messages for their special Champion. Here is the sign up to reserve your day to paint the rock with your special message or picture: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45A4A829AAF85-50987870-wearethe#/

Families will provide their own paint, and reservation will be complete once you pay $20 through this School Pay link: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/CHATTAHOOCHEE--CHAMPION-ROCK-PAINTING-20/SyicRC

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim Sarfaty - ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

• February 2 - February 13: Hygiene Drive for The Place of Forsyth
• February 3 - February 12: Valentines Grams on Sale
• February 10: The Great Color Day (Send students to school in their Color Teams gear!
• February 10: Johnny's Pizza Family Spirit Night (Keith Bridge)
• Friday, February 13: Early Release (11:50 AM)
• Friday, February 13: National School Resource Officer Day (Thanks, Officer Cheek!)
• Monday, February 16: No School for Students or Teachers
• Tuesday, February 17: No School for Students (Professional Learning for Teachers)
• Thursday, February 19: 2nd Grade Musical (6:00 - 7:00)
• Friday, February 20: Spring Pictures
• Tuesday, February 24: Title I Family STEAM Night (5:30 - 7:00)
• Friday, February 27: PTO Family Dance at East Forsyth High School (5:30 - 8:00)

Vision

Every Child is a Champion.

Mission

Champions are Respectful, Responsible, Problem Solvers.

Email: ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: chattahoochee.forsyth.k12.ga.us
Location: 2800 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 770-781-2240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChattahoocheeES/