Cheetah Newsletter
Cooperative - Accountable - Respectful - Enthusiastic - Safe
January 9, 2020
NEXT WEEK IS A 'B' SPECIALIST WEEK!!
Spirit Day - TOMORROW!!
Tomorrow, Friday, January 10th, is another Student Council Spirit Day. The Student Council Officers have proclaimed tomorrow ‘Crazy Hair/Hat Day.’ What kind of crazy hairdo or fun hat can you come up with? Looking forward to some great photo ops for the yearbook!!
Spirit Week & Junior Cheer - Coming Soon!
Spirit Week will be here soon! It has been scheduled for the week of January 20th through January 24th. During this week, the Student Council determines what fun activities the student body will be able to participate in. The Student Council has met and put together the schedule. The activities schedule is as follows:
- Monday, January 20th - MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, January 21st - College Day
- Wednesday, January 22nd - Sports Day
- Thursday, January 23rd - Bearcat Pride Day
- Friday, January 24th - Semester Break - NO SCHOOL
On Tuesday, January 21st, there will be a Junior Cheer Clinic open to all students, kinders through 5th grade. Registration forms are going home with all students today and you can also click on the 'button' below to download the form. The clinic will be held in our gym after school.
Spirit Week will cap off with the Junior Cheerleader participants performing during the Girl’s Varsity Basketball game Friday night, January 24th, at 7:15 PM as they take on Glacier Peak High School in the Monroe High School gym.
We hope you can join the fun and show your Cheetah and Bearcat spirit!
CLE FUNdraiser at Yoforit
Our next fundraiser night is almost here! Save the date for Monday, January 13th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Come meet up with your friends, enjoy some yummy frozen yogurt, and raise money for our school all at the same time! Can't make it during that time frame? No problem! Stop by during the day and let them know you are a Chain Lake family, and the school will get credit! Thank you for supporting our fundraisers!
Library News - The Next Chapter
Welcome back to school! The library has missed all our reading Cheetahs. This month we are jumping back into our Washington Children’s Choice picture book award nominees and also discussing the expectations of Maker Space during recess times. Over the winter break, we were able to add some new seating choices to our library for students to use at Makers Space & during class time thanks to the wonderful grant for alternative seating, awarded to us via The Monroe Public Schools Foundation, we used our money to purchase 12 tiltED active stools for the library. The reaction from students has been a very positive one, as they have all been very excited to see the new seating options available to them. I’m very grateful to the foundation for the help they have given our library!
Things to know:
If your student has an overdue library book, I am sending home overdue slips with students this week as a helpful reminder for them to locate and return their library books. These reports are generated in the morning after all books have been checked in. If you have any questions about missing or lost library books, please never hesitate to send me an email with your questions and I will reply back as soon as I am possible: swalwellc@monroe.wednet.edu
Happy Reading!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Swalwell
CLE Library Specialist
When the Weather Outside is Frightful...
When wintery weather is in the forecast, it’s always a good idea to keep the school and bus emergency information close by. This important bulletin has been sent out electronically to all families. You can also click on this link: https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/about/news/new-page/~post/inclement-weather-procedures-20191127 In the event of inclement weather or an emergency, you can find school and bus information by:
¨ Email and Robocall: an email and automated phone call will go out to families - please make sure your contact information is up to date
¨ Text Message: a text message will be sent only to families who have opted-in for text messaging - learn how to opt-in by going to this link: https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/departments/communications/text-messaging
¨ Checking Social Media - be sure to follow the District's Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts for up-to-date information
¨ Checking the District website at www.monroe.wednet.edu
¨ Calling the School Closure Line at (360) 804-2950
Remember that no announcement means that Monroe School District's classes are in session with normal transportation provided for all students.
Who Ya' Gonna Challenge??
Get your act together and get registered for the 1st MPSF Annual Lip Sync - Formerly Sky Valley Lip Sync for 15 amazing years! This fun event takes place Saturday, January 25, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Frank Wagner Performing Arts Center.
Cash prizes are awarded to 1-3 place for all categories.
Registration is open and song selection must be family-friendly and is 'first come, first served.' Challenge your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors! Register today!
Great Sponsor Opportunities are available. All proceeds go to Class of 2020 Scholarships for Graduating Monroe Seniors.
PTA Corner
Sign up to be a Watch D.O.G. in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our signups on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/pCEAjcr
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Please make sure to go to the District website and fill out the Volunteer Application as soon as possible. We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for processing. Click here for the link:
https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/community/volunteer
Also, please be sure to sign up at least 4 days in advance so that we can create a fun schedule for you!
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Cody Baxter at mailto:chainlakewatchdogs@gmail.com and you can be signed up manually.
CONTACT US!!
2019 – 2020 PTA Board Members
President - Sarah Wicks sarahmwicks@gmail.com
Vice President - Crystal Blakely crystalblakely@gmail.com
Treasurer - Lindsey Perdomo lindseyperdomo@comcast.net
Secretary - Megan Gieger megangieger@gmail.com
Communications - Hannah Huber hannahtwedt@yahoo.com and
Corrie Swalwell corrieandpaul@comcast.net
Fundraising/Events - Hannah Huber hannahtwedt@yahoo.com
Get connected! https://www.facebook.com/chainlakeparents
Email: chainlakepta@gmail.com
Ways to Donate
- DonorsChoose: Founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx, http://www.donorschoose.org empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials and experiences for their students. Right now there are thousands of classroom requests that you can help bring to life with a gift of any amount.
- Amazon Smiles: Do you shop at Amazon? Did you know that you can help our school by shopping through AmazonSmile? We have an account that each time you purchase on the site, our school will earn 0.5% of funds back on your purchase! Charity Name: Chain Lake Elementary PTA 7 6 2. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
- Benevity Causes: Does your company partner with Benevity Causes to give back? Did you know that you can choose our school to receive funds? Search for Chain Lake Elementary School at www.benevity.com. Our unique ID # is: NCES12_530513002316
- Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program: a local community source of rewards for schools http://www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-rewards-4
- Target: Throughout the year, Target stores provide education grants to local K-12 schools to support educational field trips, early childhood reading programs and participation in the arts. http://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/community/philanthropy
- Walmart Foundation: The Walmart Foundation meets the needs of the under-served by directing charitable giving toward our core areas of focus. http://giving.walmart.com/foundation
- Monroe Public Schools Foundation (community based non-profit to support local schools): Award grants to staff and students; Reward and honor outstanding teachers and staff; Promote charitable and planned giving to benefit our public schools; Provide students with expanded learning opportunities and materials; Seek scholarship and program funds from public and private sources; Honor the efforts and achievements of students, staff, and community members; Build an endowment fund to provide a permanent source of supplemental funding. http://www.monroepsf.org/donate/
About Us
Principal - Ana Apter
Assistant Principal - Jordan Radke
Guidance Counselor - Heather Mitchell
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Office Manager - Kim Kirschenmann
Secretary - Sherry Carswell
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24 Hour Attendance Hotline - (360) 804-3101
FAX - (360) 804-3199
Health Room - (360) 804-3132
Kitchen - (360) 804-3135
Transportation - (360) 804-2650
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School Hours are 8:55 AM to 3:25 PM Monday — Thursday
and 8:55 AM to 2:25 PM on Fridays
Website: https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/chain-lake-elementary
Location: 12125 Chain Lake Rd, Snohomish, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 804-3100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChainLakeElementary/
Monroe School District's Tip Reporting Service
Safety is our top priority. That is why we use SafeSchools Alert, a tip reporting system that allows students, staff, and parents to submit safety concerns to our administration in four different ways:
Phone: 360-799-5419
Text: Text your tip to 360-799-5419
Email: 1003@alert1.us
Report tips on bullying, intimidation, harassment, safety issues, fighting, safety concerns, or other issues of concern.
And now 'there's an app for that!' Open the attachment below to learn more about the new app feature.
Anyone may easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, vandalism or any safety issue of concern. Tips may be submitted anonymously, too. Thanks in advance for helping to keep our school community a safe place to work and learn! Together we do make a difference.
District Notice of Non-Discrimination
Monroe School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Joanne Dickinson and Title IX Coordinator, 360-804-2539, dickinsonj@monroe.wednet.edu; and 504 Coordinator: David Paratore, 360-804-2609, paratored@monroe.wednet.edu. Address: 200 E Fremont St., Monroe, WA 98272.