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Weekly Updates: March 23, 2025

Things for Parents to Know for the Week Ahead:

Monday, March 24, is a Teacher Planning Day. There is no school. We'll see you on Tuesday morning!

Happy Spring! As warm weather returns, it's a good time to assess your child's clothing and make sure items still fit adequately and meet dress code requirements. The kids have grown so much since the fall!

NEW Digital Marquee at CHE!

We are thrilled to have enhanced communication and curb appeal with the recent installation of our school's new digital marquee! Keep an eye out for updates and information shared through the new signage!

3-5 Field Day Fun!

The third, fourth, and fifth graders had so much fun on Field Day! Check out a few moments, captured below, and don't miss more moments on our Facebook page!

Check Out More Fun Moments on our Facebook Page!

Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment Begins: Plan Prices Starting at $29/Mo!

Focused on encouraging families to save as early and affordably as possible, our partner Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans has reduced Prepaid Plan monthly prices for newborns and infants to the lowest in more than a decade.

Prepaid Plans allow families to lock in the cost of college with fixed monthly payments. A risk-free 1-Year University Plan now starts at just $29/month for the Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment period until April 30, 2025. The reduced prices result in savings of up to $850 per plan for a 1-Year University Plan – up to $3,400 in savings for four years.

Prepaid Plans are made to fit growing families:

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Transfer to another student or cancel anytime
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Every child deserves higher education. Florida Prepaid’s goal is to make it possible for every Florida family to save simply and affordably. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4fohX57

This Week's Events:

Monday, Mar. 24:

Teacher Planning Day: No School

Tuesday, Mar. 25:

Math Team Practice, 3:00-3:45

Wednesday, Mar. 26:

Robotics Club Practice, 3:00-4:30

Thursday, Mar. 27:

Monthly Mindset Champion Awards, during lunch
5th Grade Qtr 3 Awards, 1:40 pm
Regional Battle of the Books Competition, CHE Cafeteria, 5:30 pm

Friday, Mar. 28:

Report Cards Available in ParentVue
6th Grade Greek Olympics, 8:45 am
3rd Quarter All A and A/B Honor Roll Ice Cream Social

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Be a School Volunteer!

Volunteers can assist before, during, or after school, and we know that our students are FAR more successful when we are blessed with strong engagement from our parents and caregivers!

CCDS Volunteer Registration is NOW available! Click the link below to access the CCDS Volunteer Information and Registration page!

Click HERE to Visit & Register at the CCDS Volunteer Website

We WELCOME Our CHE Parents & Caregivers!

ALWAYS bring your ID with you to CHE. Your child will NOT be released to you (or anyone else), even if we know you, without a picture ID. Safety FIRST!
Students will not be released at car-rider pickup unless the appropriate Car Tag is visible on the dashboard or windshield.
Parent permission, in writing is required in order to change a student's transportation. Parents may email the teacher through ParentVue - well in advance, please - to notify him/her of a transportation change. Please call the school in addition to email to ensure that the message is received in case the teacher is unable to check her email before dismissal!

School Hours & Supervision

Our school office hours are 7:30 am to 3:30. Student instructional time is from 8:30 am, when the tardy bell rings, until 2:42 pm, when students are dismissed. Students are permitted on campus for breakfast in the cafeteria at 8:05 am.

Please be aware that supervision by staff is not provided before 8:05 am or after 3:00 pm. Onsite before- and after-school care is provided by the YMCA for students in grades K-6 from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Click HERE for information about the YMCA program.

Code of Conduct / School Expectations

The CCDS Family Handbook / Code of Conduct, which includes the district's dress code policy, has been updated for 2024-2025. Click HERE to view the updated document. Please note the following expectations that reflect either policy updates or expectations specific to CHE:

Shorts, dresses or skirts should come to the middle thigh or longer. If leggings are worn with the above-mentioned clothing items, then the top layer of clothing (shorts, dress, skirt, etc.) MUST come to the middle thigh or longer.
Jeans/pants that have frays/holes above the middle thigh must have something underneath them, such as leggings that cover the skin, so as not to expose skin or undergarments.
Shirts must cover the shoulder and not expose undergarments in any manner or any part of the torso.
Students may bring water ONLY - no other drinks - to class, in a CLEAR, plastic bottle with a secure cap or lid.
Head coverings are not permitted inside buildings & classrooms.
Cell phones and ALL other wireless devices must be silenced or powered off once students enter the campus.