Cougar Chronicle

We use Pick Up Patrol for:

• Daily dismissal plans

• Plan changes (like bus, pickup, or aftercare changes)

• Absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals

Reminder: Please submit any plan changes through the app by 2:45 PM daily (2:15 PM on Wednesdays) throughout the school year. This helps us ensure a smooth end of day transition and helps keep the buses leaving on time!

The beginning of year district assessment window will begin on September 9-October 2

Ms. Kae Zaino is excited to join the Calais Elementary community for her tenth year of teaching Physical Education. She is passionate about helping students develop a lifelong love of movement and the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices. Her professional interests include weight-inclusive nutrition education, outdoor adventure, and water safety.

When she's not at school, Ms. Zaino enjoys backpacking, competing in biathlon races and rock climbing. She can also be found on the pool deck lifeguarding at Green Mountain Community Fitness and the Montpelier Pool.

Nurse Kathryn is here Tuesday-Friday this year 😀

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Electronic back to school forms

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

26/27 Student and Family Handbook

26/27 School Calendar

U-32 Chronicle

Community Links and Resources

Link to Upcoming Parent Education Programs: All programs are offered virtually and FREE!

9/7 - Labor Day - No school

9/8 - CAT Meeting at 5:30 in the library

9/9-10/2 - District assessment window will begin

9/11 - Movie Night (Parent's Night Out!)

9/13 - 6th Annual AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer

9/13 - Maple Corner Community Center

Annual Potluck and Corn Roast

9/17 - Open House and Welcome Back BBQ

9/21 - Picture Day

9/27 - Happy Good Day Youth Market

10/3 - Fall Foliage Festival Brunch

In collaboration with WCUUSD Happy Good Day will be putting on a Youth Market! If this seems like a fun opportunity for your child to showcase their talents and experience some entrepreneurship in a local, warm and inviting setting please send in an application to reserve your spot!

Maximum vendors accepted: 40

Deadline to sign-up: Sept 2nd

Registrants will be added to a waitlist after 40 registrations and contacted if a spot opens up in the order they are received.

Event Date: Sunday Sept 27th, 2026

Time: 2:00 - 5:00pm

Who: Incoming 1-6th graders within the u32 school district

Designed by the Calais Advisory Team. Funds directly benefit student activities!

Scan this QR code or click on the link below!

The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30 PM in the library. Kids are welcome!

The Calais Advisory Team is thrilled to host our first event/fundraiser of the 2026-2027 school year: Movie Night (Parent's Night Out!).

This event is a win-win-it gives you a break for the evening while helping us raise funds for: student activities, a yearbook, events, and essential supplies throughout the year. (We thought we would need to fundraise for a new slide this year, but the slide has been temporarily fixed!)

To ensure a great experience for all ages, we will feature two different movies-one in the gym and one in the library. Please mark your calendars and fill out the headcount form so we can prepare accordingly.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, September 11

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Admission: $10 per student

Admission funds can be sent to school with your child or paid at the door the night of the event.

If you would like to sponsor admission for another student or make an additional donation toward our school goals, extra contributions are deeply appreciated and can be submitted at the office with Danielle at anytime.

Friends of Calais is a volunteer-led organization, collaborating to design fun, engaging events and programs intended to foster closer bonds within the Calais community. Click here for more information and to see a list of all of their upcoming events!

Mini Raiders (Link to sign ups - HERE)

6th Annual AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer

1/2 Soccer

Recess

Classroom

1/2 ECO