This Week's Thursday Thoughts
October 13, 2022
Superintendent Search Focus Groups
The Chicopee Public Schools will be conducting focus groups to determine what you would like to see in our next Superintendent of Schools. Please attend and share your thoughts!
- ELL Parents/Guardians/Caregivers should visit Chicopee Highschool on Monday, October 17th at 6:15 PM for their Focus Group.
- PreK-5 Parents/Guardians/Caregivers should visit Chicopee Comp on Tuesday, October 18th at 5:30 PM for their Focus Group.
- Special Education Parents/Guardians/Caregivers should visit Chicopee Comp on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 PM for their Focus Group.
Please see the attached flyer for the dates and times for all focus groups.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p2OVUrIst2fUON8VY16QfoOulMv1TZ1a/view?usp=sharing
Also, those that cannot attend the scheduled focus groups can complete one of the surveys below:
ENGLISH SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XPHNS9K
SPANISH SURVEY:
Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!
We are having our first spirit day on Friday, October 21st. On that day, we are encouraging both staff and students to wear pink for breast cancer awareness and to honor those that are currently fighting the fight or those that have battled it in the past.
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat
We are excited for our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat taking place on Sunday, October 23rd. Please be sure to let us know you are coming by sending back the sign-up sheet sent home this week.
Elementary After-School Academy is Back!
During the week of October 24th, our Elementary After-School Academy will begin. This tutoring program will take place twice a week (days to be determined) beginning October 24th and ending on December 22nd and transportation will be provided. The focus of this After-School Program will be English Language Arts. Permission slips will be going home within the next week, but please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Pete via email at mpete@cpsge.org or our Instructional Coach, Kerry Foyle at kfoyle@cpsge.org if you think your child would benefit from the After-School Academy.
Suburban Basketball
If you are interested in the possibility of having your child take part in Suburban Basketball, click the link below for more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17GCWaNImDqiYUJa8dlCQq1ZM5Ex84XBx/view?usp=sharing
Dates to Remember...
Monday, October 17th - Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Focus Group for Superintendent Search
Friday, October 21st - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer AwarenessSunday, October 23rd - Trunk or Treat (11:00 AM -1:00 PM)
Monday, October 24th - Elementary After-School Academy to Begin
Thursday, October 27th - Picture Retake Day
Monday, October 31st - Halloween Dress Up Day
Mrs. Dulong's kiddos on their backyard field trip to identify sensory detail descriptors.