CHATFIELD NEWSLETTER
October 2025
A Time to Celebrate
As the first quarter of school concludes, we have a great deal to celebrate. We have already seen great growth in students in multiple areas.
As a staff, we are deeply committed to helping every student grow and succeed. Each week, teachers meet with our instructional coach and administrators to review student data and plan next steps that meet the individual needs of all learners, ensuring every child moves closer to mastering grade-level standards.
Each month, our teams focus on reading foundational skills, math, and writing responses using common assessments to celebrate progress and plan support. In intermediate grades, students are writing to explain what they read, find the main idea, and describe story elements. In primary grades, teachers are reviewing writing to monitor phonics skills and high-frequency word use.
As we move into the second quarter, we’ll also gather feedback on students’ sense of belonging—because when children feel connected, supported, and valued, they are ready to learn and thrive.
Our teachers are excited to meet with you during conferences to share all the incredible ways your child has grown this quarter. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to hear about your child's unique strengths, accomplishments, and areas of continued growth. We look forward to seeing you!
🎉 🙌👪 Chatfield Family Engagement Team 👪🙌🎉
We’re excited to kick off another great year with our Family Engagement Team (FET) — a wonderful group of families partnering with us to support students and staff throughout the year. Our first meeting will be on Monday, October 20th from 4:45–5:45 PM, and then we’ll meet on the second Monday of each month.
Our meetings are relaxed and last no longer than an hour. Together, we plan and organize family events, teacher appreciation activities, fundraisers for Chatfield swag, and special events for students and staff.
If you’d like to join this welcoming team and make a positive impact at Chatfield, we’d love to have you! Whether you can give a little time or a lot, every bit makes a difference. Please reach out to Mrs. Cummins if you’re interested in joining.
What's Happening in October
Oct. 8: First quarter ends; Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.💬
Oct. 9: No School (teacher work day) 💬 Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.💬
Oct. 10: No School: 💬Parent-Teacher Conferences from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.💬
Oct. 13: No School
Oct. 24: 🤠 Hat Day 🤠
Oct. 21: Report Cards go home ✅
Nov. 4th: Picture Retakes
📚📚📚Chatifield Book Fair📚📚📚
Our Scholastic fall book fair is here We’re so excited to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair back to Chatfield! There’s truly a book for everyone, and every purchase helps support our school library. The fair will run October 7th–15th during students’ regular library time. Families can shop in three easy ways: students may bring cash to spend during library time, families can set up an eWallet (see the homepage link below), or parents can shop in person during conferences — October 8th from 4–6 PM, October 9th from 4–8 PM, and October 10th from 8 AM–4 PM. Thank you for supporting reading and helping us share the love of books with every Chatfield student!
📖 Chatfield Scholastic Book Fair Homepage (click on the link)
📚 Book Fair Flyer (click on the link)
October Learning Targets:
- “I can develop a sense of belonging by showing respect with kind words and actions so everyone feels accepted.”
- “I can develop a sense of belonging by showing respect by listening and thinking about how others may feel before I speak or act"
- “I can develop a sense of belonging by showing respect through accepting my responsibilities and taking care of our school community.."
Please take a moment to update ParentVue if you have not done so already. It’s important that all your contact information is accurate so that teachers and staff can reach you promptly via email, phone, or mail in case of emergencies or if your child becomes ill. This includes making sure that your phone numbers are updated every school year, or whenever your contact information changes.
Additionally, please verify that the emergency contacts you have listed are still current and available. Keeping this information up to date ensures we can contact the right people when needed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping us maintain a safe and responsive environment for your child!
If you do not know your username and/or password, please contact Chani in the office at 970 254 4930 Ext. 43102
Thank you!
From the Principal
Families,
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