Cheetah Chatter Parent Update
Chapel District Elementary School July 26th-August 6th
Working Diligently To Prepare for the 2021-2022 School Year!
Chapel Families,
Happy Summer! I hope you are enjoying this time to relax and rejuvenate. We are busily preparing for the 2021-2022 school year. A reminder that the first day of school is Monday, August 30th.
We have recently had some staffing impacts, as a third Pre-K class has been added due to larger student enrollment for the incoming Pre-K class. In addition, we have had a last minute retirement, which has impacted staffing as well. Administration is working diligently to hire new staff for positions. Once we are fully staffed, teacher assignment letters will be mailed to our incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten parents ASAP. If there are staffing changes at other grade levels, new teacher assignment letters will be mailed home as well. Teacher assignment letters were sent home with students in incoming grades 1st-5th on the last day of school. A reminder that we cannot take parent requests for teacher assignments. Thank you for your patience!
Also included in this update is a copy of the CDES School Supply List by grade level for any families who would like to begin their school supply shopping (see clickable link below).
Your child’s teacher will be contacting you the week of August 23rd to schedule your parent/teacher conference. At this time, we are planning on giving parents the option of virtual or in-person conferences. These conferences will take place on August 26th and 27th. Teachers will be reaching out to you to determine which date/time works best with your family’s schedule. During your conference, teachers will be asking parents a series of questions in order to best meet your child’s needs for the start of school on August 30th.
We look forward to seeing our Chapel Cheetah students again on August 30th! Also, GO TEAM USA in the Tokyo Olympics!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kari M. Clow
CDES Principal
First Day of School- August 30th- Mark Your Calendars!
Alternate Site Transportation Request
Hello TCPS Families,
The Transportation Department is busy planning for next year’s bus routes. Requests for permanent transportation changes must be re-submitted each year. If your student needs to be picked up or dropped off at a location that is not their home address, but is within their assigned school area and on an existing route, please complete the Alternate Site Transportation Request Form using the link below, and submit it by no later than 8/9/21. Bus route information will be posted in the parent portal of your student's PowerSchool account by 8/19/21.
TCPS Student Alternate Site Transportation Request
TCPS Transportation Department
Available Designs- CDES Online Spirit Wear Store!
Important Upcoming Dates
AUGUST
*8/4- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link)
*8/9- Alternate Site Transportation Request Form Due
*8/11- Grandparents Club Meeting 6:00 p.m.
*8/19- All teachers report
*8/26 and 8/27- Parent/Teacher Welcome Back Conferences
*8/30- First day of school
CDES PTO Updates
At our June 8th PTO Meeting, the PTO elected the following officers for the 2021-2022 school year:
*PTO officers:
Co- Presidents: Bernadette Golt and Taren Knopp
Vice President: Katie Callahan
Treasurer: Julie Callahan
Secretary: Ashley Foster
Congratulations to our new PTO officers for the 2021-2022 school year!
*Next PTO Meeting:
Wednesday, August 4th at 6:30 p.m- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4701100564
*Please email any questions or comments to cdespto@gmail.com
Please link your E-Vic Card TODAY! You must renew your membership each year. Thank you!
Support Our PTO- Re-Link or Link Your Harris Teeter E-Vic Card! Must renew this annually!
CDES Grandparents Club Info
President: Mike Butler
Vice President: Carla Callahan
Treasurer: Cindy Doupnik
Next Grandparents Club Meeting: August 11th at 6:00 p.m.
*Meetings will take place the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Please be sure to print out the Grandparents Club membership form below, complete, and to pay your $5 dues to be a member! We are looking for new members!