Dear Families,

Happy Summer! As you drive by Chestatee in June, you will notice our parking lot is practically empty. Traveling on 306 in the morning is a breeze. I am grateful for our time together this school year, and proud of the effort shown by our students and staff. We accomplished a lot this year at Chestatee.

A few essential people are still @ the T during the summer. Our custodian team is hard at work on summer deep cleaning, emptying rooms, moving furniture, waxing floors and prepping for the 23-24 school year. Our front office staff are also busy completing tasks and already thinking about what comes next. Starting a new year takes planning.

Here are some activities this summer I would like to share. Check these events out over the next two months:

• The Hill Center assists parents with new students in registering. Here is a link with more details: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/45168 I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to get that registration complete now.
• The beautiful Forsyth County Bookmobile will be parked in front of our school in the parking lot in June and July this summer. It is a wonderful opportunity to get some great books for reading! Mark your calendar for June 20th and July 18th from 1:30-2:30pm. There is usually a crowd playing some yard games too.
• Hampton Park Library is open for business and checking out books for summer readers. Here is a link to their website for hours:

https://www.forsythpl.org/hampton-park-library Whenever I walk in , I always run into someone I know. What a great community for readers.

• Kindergarten Bus Round Up is Monday, July 25th . Ride the bus to Chestatee with other Kindergarteners and their Parents. Bus drivers have access to call their passengers who are FULLY REGISTERED for kindergarten.
• Welcome to Class Phone Calls from Faculty are Monday, July 31st. This day you will get a call from your new teacher for the 2023-24 school year.
• Open House is Tuesday, August 1st. This is a great time to walk the school, find resources and begin a new year.
• The First Day of School is Thursday, August 3rd.

I wish you and your family a safe and joyful summer, and I look forward to seeing you on campus at Open House.

Together we are Chestatee!

Kindly,

Dr. Polly Tennies

Principal

Chestatee Elementary School

770-887-2341 ext. 722004

Diana Gore teaches first grade. She obtained her bachelor’s degree with honors from Kennesaw State University and her master’s degree in education from Mercer University. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grades. She also has taught summer school (and worked as a long term sub) in third through fifth grade. Mrs. Gore has served as science chair, math expert, and as an EIP teacher.

Diana and her husband, James, have been married for 20 years. They have two boys. Caleb, a former Chestatee Eagle is 12 and in 6th grade. Cam is 9 and in third grade at the T! Diana loves church and spending time with her family. Her passion is passing joy and making a difference. Diana is a motherly figure who is her students’ greatest cheerleader. She has been nominated multiple times this year. The latest nomination said, “Mrs. Gore gave my son confidence in himself, and I am forever grateful!” Diana’s gifts to teaching are developing positive relationships and helping all students to feel loved, valued, and safe. Her love for learning is contagious. Diana is proud and thankful to be a Chestatee Eagle! We feel so very grateful that Mrs. Gore is part of our staff at the T.

Thank you, Mrs. Gore, for all you do to make Chestatee a better place. Congratulations on this great honor. A big thank you to our Chestatee Elementary PTO and Mathnasium of Coal Mountain for sponsoring our Chestatee Staff Member of the Month Program!

Our fifth graders delivered roses to their most influential staff member!

Check out the PTO page for more!

Click here for 23-23 School Year Supply Lists.

We will be offering supply boxes again this year that will be delivered to your child's class! Click below if you want to learn more!

Supply Kit info from FB

Would you like a part time job where you could pick your days, schools, and even grade levels? If so, we need you! The pay is $120 per day for non-certified subs and $145 for certified subs.

Substitute teaching is a great way to help the school. You do not have to be certified to substitute teach. Click here for the details: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/478

We love seeing kids work on summer learning! Email Meg Killingsworth with pictures of your child and family that you are willing to share on social media or in our newsletter!

Contact our PTO here!

Next year's PTO Board:

President- Kandi Wetzel

Co-Vice Presidents- Emily Morgan and Jennifer Grindle

Secretary- Meg Killingsworth

Treasurer- Kim Ashe

Parliamentarian- Nicole Tierney

If you ask to connect your Kroger Plus card to Chestatee Elementary, they will donate a certain percentage of the profits to our school. You can find out more about how to do this if you CLICK HERE.

Publix Partners with Chestatee also. You only need to put your phone number in as you checkout. Publix will donate a certain percentage of their profits to Chestatee from your purchase!

We love our Partners in Education!

Email: chestateees@gmail.com
Website: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/site/default.aspx?domainid=260
Location: 6945 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-887-2341
Facebook: facebook.com/ChestateeES
Twitter: @chestateees