Chancellor News and Notes
Month of October
Educate. Encourage. Empower.
A Peek at Our Weeks
10/26- Alief International Parade
10/28 - 11/1 Red Ribbon Week
10/29 - Fall Festival 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Red Ribbon Week is October 28th to Nov 1st 2019
Send a Message. Stay Drug Free.
The theme reminds us that by staying drug and violence free, you a sending a message about how we value ourselves and our future.
Monday, October 28th- "Drugs and violence make me see RED" Wear a red shirt.
Tuesday, October 29th- "My life is too BRIGHT to use drugs or bully others" Wear bright colors.
Wednesday, October 30th- "Living drug and bully free is NO SWEAT" Wear sweats.
Thursday, October 31st - "We have the POWER to be drug and Bully Free" Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Friday, November 1st- "TEAM UP against Drugs and Bullying" Wear a team shirt. (No tank tops without a T-shirt underneath).
Fall Festival- Update
Our Fall Festival is RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, October 29th, from 5-7 pm! There will be games, activities, bounce houses, cake walks, and many prizes! Students may wear their costumes but please remember no weapons, or scary costumes. We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2019, 05:00 PM
Chancellor Elementary School, Boone Road, Houston, TX, USA
Dyslexia Family Night
PE NEWS
For the next few weeks we are working on tossing underhand, throwing overhand and catching. As always we are working on fitness so jog or walk as a family. Take some time to do pushups and sit ups. 3rd-5th grade was sent home a sheet to keep track of their progress toward becoming a “Fitness Champion”.
Play “Catch 100”
· Get a ball or find something else you can toss and catch safely
· Stand about 10 feet away from a partner
· Toss and catch the ball and count how many times you can catch it without dropping it. The goal is 100 catches.
Healthy Snack
Personal Pizza
Ingredients:
· Whole wheat English Muffin
· Pasta sauce or pizza sauce
· Mozzarella cheese
(Optional: add your favorite vegetables or meat)
Steps:
1) Turn on the oven or toaster oven to preheat
2) Pull apart the English muffin
3) Spread a little of the pizza sauce onto the muffin
4) Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the pizza sauce
5) Put in the oven or toaster oven until the cheese is melted.
Keep moving!
Coach Smith and Coach Dale
Gifted and Talented Nominations
If you feel your child exhibits characteristics of giftedness, please send a note to your child's teacher to nominate him/her for testing. The GT Campus Coordinator, Lisa Arreola, will confirm your nomination with a permission to test form sent to you through your child. Testing will take place October 2019 through March 2020. Parents will be informed of results when testing has been complete.
Reminders For Parents
Student success is our goal at Chancellor Elementary.
We need your help!
•Spirit T-Shirts and Planners can be purchased in the front office ($10 for student shirts, $12 for adult shirts, and $2 for planners for grades 3-5)
•Please bring ID to sign in when you plan to come into the school for breakfast, a parent conference, etc.
•Breakfast is open every day to parents who sign in
Parents please note that tardies start at 7:55 am and all remaining students and parents will be dismissed from the cafeteria. If a child arrives after 7:55 am, the child will be permitted to eat breakfast in the cafeteria until 8:05 am, however no parent is allowed to stay with the tardy student.
•Lunch is closed to parents due to lack of space but we will host a parent lunch day several times a year
Attendance Works
School Clubs and Tutorials
Sponsor: Ms. Spitz
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays- 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
After School Club- Leading Ladies
Sponsor: Ms. Simuel
Meeting Day/Time: Mondays- 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
Specific dates will be sent home by Sponsor.
After School Club- Student Council
Sponsor: Ms. Watts
Meeting Day/Time: Every other Wednesday-3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
Specific dates will be sent home by Sponsor.
After School Club- Violin
Sponsor: Ms. Posey
Meeting Day/Time: Monday/Thursday- 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm
Specific dates will be sent home by Sponsor.
After School Club- Arts and Crafts
Sponsor: Ms. Dao
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays -3:40 pm to 4:30 pm
Specific dates will be sent home by Sponsor.
Morning School Club- 5th Grade Art Club
Sponsor: Mrs. Kettner
Meeting Day/Time: 7:20 am
Specific dates will be sent home by Sponsor.
Tutorials
Teacher: 5th Grade Ms. Watts
Date/Time: Tuesday/Thursday 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
Any cancellations will be posted on the school's website or a notification will be sent home by the sponsor.
SMART Tag
Go to Parent Portal and register to take advantage of the SMART tag parent features. If you are using a smartphone, you will be prompted to save the web app to your home screen. This will place the Parent App tile on your mobile device for easy access.
Children Interacting Afterschool
Free Meal • Homework Help • Fun Enrichment • Certified Instructors
Chancellor Elementary is now enrolling students for our FREE afterschool program.
Children Interacting Afterschool (CIA) provides educational, enrichment, and recreational activities that develop each student's educational competence, physical and social development, and community and family involvement in the educational setting.Register Today! www.ezchildtrack.com/AliefCIA/Parent (works best on a desktop or laptop)
BoxTops for Education
We collect @BTFE. Please look for the Box Tops and send them in. They DO expire so please do not hold on to them for too long. Box Tops for Education will pay up to $10,000 per school year.
No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.
Prevention and Safe Schools
Mission Statement
To create a safe, civil and productive learning environment for student success by fostering meaningful relationships for all.
Alief ISD is a Safe & Civil and Restorative Practice District.
Family Center Classes
The Family Center offer opportunities for personal growth, academic help for students and free community resources. Tuesday – Friday 8:30a.m – 2:30p.m.
Example of classes available are:
· Parent Leadership
· Nutrition Classes
· Citizenship Classes
· Adult English Basic
· Adult English Level 1
Sign up to receive text messages form the Family Center about adult classes and family engagement events. Text 81010 Message @chaeng
School's Rating
Chancellor Elementary received an A rating in the local accountability system.
Local Accountability SystemChancellor Elementary
Email: chancellorcontact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/Chancellor
Location: 4350 Boone Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-983-8318
Facebook: facebook.com/ChancellorComet
Twitter: @ChancellorComet