CHIPS Weekly Update

CHIPS staff would like to wish you and your family a happy, healthy holiday season! We are wishing you a fun, relaxing break. We look forward to seeing you next year! Our first day of school after December break is Tuesday, January 3rd.

Animals Adventures recently paid a visit to CHIPS! Students had an opportunity to learn about, see, and even touch a variety of cool animals, including an alligator!! Thank you to the CHIPS PTO for organizing this enrichment activity!

• With colder temperatures settling in for the winter, please be sure to dress your child for the weather. We try to get the children outside as often as possible (even when it's cold), and we want them to be comfortable and having fun outside!

• During the winter months, our car drop off and pick up line tends to get longer. It is our goal to keep arrival and dismissal flowing as efficiently as possible. You can help by having your child ready to get out of the car at drop off and getting them buckled in right away at pick up. Thank you for your help!

• If you are new to the car drop off/pick up line, please remember that it is prohibited to pass busses when their lights are flashing. If busses are still loading/unloading when you are ready to exit the CHIPS parking lot, please wait for busses to be done loading/unloading and turn off their lights, indicating it is safe to pass.

• December 26-January 2- NO SCHOOL- December Recess
• January 10- NO SCHOOL- Professional Development
• January 16- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Day

I would like to thank all families and staff for their support and cooperation during our first half of the year. Whether it is an illness to guide you through or a very tiny 'boo-boo', I am honored to be a part of the CHIPS & LION's Pride community.

Please enjoy the following links below: A social story about staying home when sick and Cold & Winter safety tips.

Please use our absence line (978-251-5188 Option 0) to report your child's absence from school and be sure to state the reason for the absence (illness, appointment, travel, etc). If your child is out due to illness, please let us know the nature of the illness (fever, vomiting, cough, etc.).

Nurse Kristen can be reached by calling the CHIPS main number (978-251-5188) and selecting option 3.

Thank you to all who attended our most recent PTO meeting! Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 5th at 6:30pm in the CHIPS cafeteria. As always, there will be a link for those who would like to attend virtually. The meeting link is below.

For planning purposes, the PTO will hold its annual sock drive in February. We collect new socks in all sizes and donate them to The Wish Project. More information will be shared after the holidays.

Email: mcguirkm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://chelmsfordschools.org
Location: 170 Dalton Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: (978)251-5188