The Champion Chatt

Dear Chattahoochee Families,

As we begin November—National Gratitude Month—I want to take a moment to express how truly thankful I am for our incredible school community.

While October was full of excitement, November promises to be just as vibrant! Our Connect Partners have planned a variety of events and service projects, and there are many opportunities for your family to get involved. Be sure to check out all the ways you can connect at Chattahoochee this month.

One of the highlights is coming up on November 7th—MOVIE NIGHT! Thanks to the hard work of our amazing PTO board, this event is free for all families. Please RSVP using the QR code below. Pre-order pizza and snacks will be available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Chattahoochee Elementary. A huge thank you to our fabulous sponsors for making this possible!

And yes—it’s true! After the movie, I’ll be spending the night on the roof to celebrate the incredible fundraising efforts of our Chattahoochee community. If you're up early on Saturday morning (Nov 8th), feel free to stop by and cheer me on as I climb down and welcome our Browns Bridge Connect Partners, who will be giving some classrooms a fresh coat of paint as part of their day of service. We’ll also be joined by The Place of Forsyth (Food Pantry), the Community Clinic, and the Forsyth County Mobile Library for their monthly visit.

We are truly overwhelmed by the support of our families and community. Thank you for partnering with us to make Chattahoochee such a special place.

See you at the movies!

With sincere appreciation,
Jill Short
Principal

Our school district is proposing an extension of our Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST). The ESPLOST is a one-penny sales tax that funds capital projects for Forsyth County Schools, such as new buildings, major renovations, safety and technology upgrades, buses, and equipment. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ESPLOST.

We did it, Chattahoochee!

We are thrilled to share that we raised over $18,000 through our Champ Strong Fundraiser! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our friends, families, and community, we not only met—but exceeded—our goal! We will share more once we know what our budget will allow for playground enhancements.

Because we surpassed $12,000, Mrs. Short will be sleeping on the roof! 🏕️ The best part? Her rooftop campout will take place during Movie Night on Friday, November 7th, so our entire Chattahoochee community can join in the fun and cheer her on during this unforgettable adventure. As a reward for exceeding our fundraiser goal, students also get to wear PJs to school on November 7th.

🎬 Movie Night Details:

Admission is FREE this year and all food has been donated—which means every dollar from pizza, hot dogs, and concessions goes right back to supporting Chattahoochee! Funds will be used for teacher grants and student treats throughout the year.

Pre-order your Domino's Pizza here

RSVP here to help us determine other food, volunteer, and logistics

Cash preferred to avoid transaction fees. Please bring your dollar bills!

If you are interested in helping with any upcoming PTO events, please reach out to us directly and we would love to get you plugged in! ceschampspto@gmail.com

Yearbooks and 5th grade yearbook ads are on sale now! Please visit www.chatyearbook.com for more information on ordering, deadlines, and submitting yearbook photos!

Dental Town's Community Clinic will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Come join us on Saturday, November 8th at Chattahoochee for Community Resource Day! ALL families are welcome! Forsyth Community Clinic will be here from 10:00am-1:00pm! The Place, Family Promise, and the Forsyth County Public Library Bookmobile will be here from 11:30am-12:30pm! ❤️

We are excited about our upcoming Fall Book Fair at Chattahoochee! Set up begins on November 6th, and the Book Fair will be up and running from November 10th-November 14th! Take down is on November 17th! It's our kids and families who make our Book Fair a true success! Here’s the link to sign up to volunteer:

https://volunteer.forsythpartnerconnect.org/need/detail/?need_id=1162053. We would love to have your help, and we thank you for your love and support!

We are excited about our Veterans Day program at Chattahoochee on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Veterans and their families are invited to the school cafeteria for a breakfast, program, and parade through Chattahoochee beginning at 8:00am. Please use this form: https://tinyurl.com/mtmx8bj4 to RSVP and submit the name, rank, and branch of any service member that you would like us to honor by Wednesday, November 5th. You may also submit up to 5 photos of the Veteran you wish to honor by using this Veterans Day Picture Upload Link, which is displayed in the form. We will use this information in our Veterans Day presentation. We look forward to honoring and celebrating our Veterans! If you have any questions, please email Katy at kfain@forsyth.k12.ga.us or Kim at ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

The 2025 Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow Glow Run for Educators 5K race and Fun Run is November 16th at Forsyth Central HS! The fun begins at 4:30pm! Here is the website (www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/glowrun) and the link to sign up to participate. https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/district-services/community-engagement-lifelong-education/forsyth-county-education-foundation/glowrun

We’d love to have you join our Chattahoochee Team! All proceeds benefit educators for continued education opportunities!

Save The Date for Family Literacy Night! Join us at Chattahoochee on Thursday, November 20th for a wonderful evening of family engagement, learning, and fun!

Chattahoochee will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for The Place Holiday House from November 14th-December 4th! Your child can place these toys in their Color Team boxes in the front hallway. Thank you, families, for your support!

November is National Family Engagement Month! We are so grateful for our families and the partnership we share! We know when families are involved, children feel supported and loved. They do better in school and build confidence, develop stronger communication abilities, and problem-solving skills. Here are a few fall activities that you can enjoy together as a family:

🌰 1. Leaf Walk: Take a nature walk together and collect colorful leaves.

Sort them by shape, color, or size.
Try leaf rubbings with crayons and paper.
Talk about how the seasons change and what your child notices.

🍎 2. Family Recipe Fun: Choose a favorite family recipe or try a new fall dish—like apple crisp or pumpkin muffins.

Read the recipe together, measure ingredients, and discuss fractions and measurements.
Share family stories while cooking!

📚 3. Cozy Reading Corner: Create a fall reading nook with blankets, pillows, and books.

Read together for 15 minutes a night.
After reading, draw your favorite part of the story, act it out together, or ask your child questions about the story.

🎲 4. Game Night with a Twist: Play board games or card games that involve math, reading, or strategy.

Try a “Word Scavenger Hunt” using words from your child’s homework. Card games are always nice to encourage communication and turn-taking, too!

✉️ 5. Gratitude Talk: Use Family Conversation Starters during dinner, car rides, or bedtime.

Ask questions like, “What made you smile today?”, “What’s something new you learned this week?”, or “How can our family show kindness this week?”

Family engagement is more than a month—it’s a year-round celebration of learning, love, and connection. We would love to hear your thoughts! Please consider sending a family photo, story or quote about family engagement and what it means to you and your family to ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us. We will be highlighting these all month. Thank you all for partnering with us!

If you are interested in volunteering or partnering with us, we would love to have you! Scan the QR code below to see how to be involved! If you’re interested in learning more about our impact levels and contributing in some way, here is some helpful information.

Watch D.O.G.S.

We love and appreciate our WATCH D.O.G.S! Come spend the day with us serving as a positive male role model through our school! Please use this link to sign up to serve as a Watchdog: https://volunteer.forsythpartnerconnect.org/need/detail/?need_id=1126763

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Sarfaty at ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us or at 770-781-2240 ext.152103, and she will help. We can’t wait to see you soon!

It’s been wonderful having lunch guests join us this month! Check in at the front office with Mrs. Ashley Darst and enjoy time with your child at the special guest lunch tables outside the cafeteria. We love having grandparents join us, too! We love our lunch guests!

Absence Reminders

If your student is marked absent and you use our school QR code attendance form to indicate a medical excuse, please remember that the actual medical documentation must be submitted to the front office.

You may send the medical excuse in one of the following ways:

Email it directly to the front office (chattattendance@forsyth.k12.ga.us), or
Send it through your student’s teacher

This helps us ensure that all absences are properly documented and excused. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping us maintain accurate attendance records.

💻 Digital Citizenship: Navigating Our Digital World

This month, our students will dive into Neptune Navigate’s “Digital World Basics” lessons! These activities help kids learn how to make safe, smart, and kind choices online.

Students will explore how to:

Protect their personal information
Think before they post or share
Communicate kindly and respectfully online
Build healthy screen-time habits

You can keep the learning going at home by chatting with your child about their favorite apps, setting family tech rules, and modeling positive online behavior.

We encourage you to continue the conversation with your child at home! Te animamos a continuar la conversación en casa. Together, we can help our kids become confident and caring digital citizens! 💙

Chattahoochee Spirit Rock

The Chattahoochee Spirit Rock is ready to roll for the 2025-2026 school year! 😄 Families may sign-up for an opportunity to paint our rock, sharing birthday, congratulatory, and inspiring messages for their special Champion. Here is the sign up to reserve your day to paint the rock with your special message or picture: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45A4A829AAF85-50987870-wearethe#/

Families will provide their own paint, and reservation will be complete once you pay $20 through this School Pay link: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/CHATTAHOOCHEE--CHAMPION-ROCK-PAINTING-20/SyicRC

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim Sarfaty - ksarfaty@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

Here’s some important information about your child's recent BPI Photography picture:

- You should be receiving an email or text notification from BPI about your child's photograph.

- To view and order pictures, use the letters FO followed by your child's Student ID number.

- If you pre-ordered pictures, you will be receiving your child's pictures from school as soon as we receive them.

- If you did not pre-order, you can still order! There will be a small shipping charge, and the photographs will be shipped directly to your home.

- BPI guarantees 100% satisfaction. If you are unsatisfied, upon return of your original package, you may receive a full refund. You may also have your student retake their picture at school on our makeup picture day, November 19th. Your child will return their picture package to the photographer on the 19th, and BPI will reorder that same package for you.

Visit www.bpiphotography.net or call customer support at (866) 363-6936 with questions.

As always, families, thank you for your continued support!

LOST and FOUND alert!!! It’s getting cold outside, and we want our Champions staying warm! Remind your child to stop by, or write a note asking their teacher to send them to look for an item. ❤️ All items will be donated on November 8th, so please come by!