Cheetah Chatter Parent Update
Chapel District Elementary School August 26th-Sept. 2nd
Chapel Cheetahs Report Monday 8/29!
Chapel Families,
We loved seeing everyone at our Parent Teacher Meet and Greet Conferences this past week! The energy and excitement from our students, staff, and families was palpable and we cannot wait to greet our Chapel Cheetahs Monday morning! If you post any pictures on social media for the first day of school, please be sure to use the hashtags #TCPSfirstday and #cheetahstakeflight!
We invite any of our families to join our PTO on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to "Chalk the Walk", to welcome back our students and staff Monday morning.
A reminder that doors open at 8:35 a.m. Students must be in classrooms by 8:55 a.m. or they will be marked late. Also a reminder to parents and families that we do not allow parents or visitors into the building to walk students to their classroom. We will have plenty of school staff to escort students into the building and to their classroom. School safety and security is our number one priority. We will continue to check visitor IDs this school year when coming to the front office. Thank you for your understanding!
Car Riders- Please read over the CDES Car Rider Etiquette guidelines below.
Bus Riders- Please be reminded that while every family was provided a bus pick up and drop off time, during the first week of school, please allow additional time for pick up and drop off. The Here Comes the Bus App will be available in a few weeks, once bus routes become more concrete.
For any other questions regarding CDES, please reference the CDES Family Handbook below or reach out to your child's teacher.
We look forward to seeing our Chapel Cheetahs Monday and we are looking forward to the BEST SCHOOL YEAR YET, as our CHEETAHS TAKE FLIGHT!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kari M. Clow
CDES Principal
Important TCPS Communications
CHEETAHS TAKE FLIGHT!
CDES PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We will be having our Parent Advisory Committee meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. Our next meeting is September 13th. We invite previous Parent Advisory Committee members, as well as new ones to join! During our PAC meetings, we ask for input and feedback from Chapel families on various topics to improve your and your child's school experience. Please email Dr. Clow if you would like to join our Parent Advisory Committee this year! (kari.clow@talbotschools.org).
Important Upcoming Dates
AUGUST
*8/28- PTO Chalk the Walk Event 2:00 p.m.
*8/29- First day of school (Doors open at 8:35 a.m., Dismissal at 3:30 p.m.)
SEPTEMBER
*9/5- LABOR DAY- NO SCHOOL
*9/7- Grandparents Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Zoom link or in person in Media Center)
*9/13- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link or in person in Media Center)
*9/15- Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
*9/19- CDES Spirit Night at Panera Bread Easton 5-9 p.m.
*9/23- Q1 Ends
*9/29- Q1 Interims Issued
*9/30- Early Dismissal- 12:20 p.m. Dismissal
TCPS 22-23 School Year Calendar
Meal Prices for 2022-2023
- School Breakfast- $1.50 per student daily
- *School Lunch- $2.65 per student daily
We encourage ALL families to complete a Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) Form below! Students who qualify will receive a free YMCA membership.
**Students may purchase additional snacks and ice cream from the cafeteria.
**Parents may upload money to their student's MySchoolBucks account
Available Designs- CDES Online Spirit Wear Store!
CDES PTO Updates
*2022-2023 PTO Officers:
Co- Presidents: Bernadette Golt and Taren Knopp
Vice President: Katie Callahan
Treasurer: Julie Callahan
Secretary: Ashley Foster
*Next PTO Meeting:
Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 p.m- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4701100564 (also in person CDES Media Center)
*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: September 7th at 6:00 p.m. (in person CDES Media Center)
*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!