Early this morning, there was a tragic shooting at a daycare in Bangkok, Thailand. Images and details about this horrific event will most likely be the focus of media coverage today and this evening. We encourage families to utilize the below resources and prepare for potential conversations with their children.

How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings (Common Sense Media)

Anxiety over School Shootings: Finding Proactive Ways to Manage Worried Feelings (Child Mind Institute)

Tips for Parents & Teachers: Talking to Children About Violence (National Association of School Psychologists)

If you feel your child may need support, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher, advisor, or a member of our student support team. Email Billy Swift, director of student support, at bswift@chartwell.org and he can direct you to a team member.

Family/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 19 through Friday, October 21. School dismissal on these days will be 12:00 pm.

When you are signing up, select at least three preferred time slots and we will schedule a time for you. Feel free to select as many time slots as you wish, so that we have the most scheduling flexibility.

Choose any additional faculty members that you would like to attend. We will work to ensure that as many of them as possible are present. The meeting will last for 35 minutes and can be held in-person or via Zoom.

Please have the form completed by TOMORROW, October 7.

High School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 19 through Friday, October 21 from 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm. School dismissal on these days will be 12:00 pm. Please use the google forms below to sign up for conferences.

Google form link English: https://forms.gle/5okbo1BHFwWz3Wtk9

Google form link Spanish: https://forms.gle/mLMA1zm5cgBsjR4B7

When you are signing up, select at least three preferred time slots and we will schedule a time for you. Feel free to select as many time slots as you wish, so that we have the most scheduling flexibility. Choose four additional faculty members along with your student’s advisor. We will work to ensure that at least two of them are present. Students are asked to attend and participate in the conference. The meeting will last for 30 minutes and can be held in-person or via Zoom. Please have this filled out by TOMORROW, October 7.

Next Friday, October 14, students will partake in a variety of activities that require close-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty. Some students will be engaging in a cooking project that connects to themes in a novel they are reading in literature. Other students may be biking or participating in a basketball clinic.

Please help them remember to dress appropriately that day. Thank you!

Bowling Night Flyer created by Anthony V., Freshman

Digital Art Student

Do you know someone who could benefit from the Chartwell experience? We are hosting two upcoming Admission Evenings via Zoom. If you know someone interested in learning more about Chartwelll and how we support neurodiverse students in achieving their full potential, please share with them the information about the events below:

Wednesday, October 12 - 5:30 pm
Chartwell Admission Overview - All Divisions, Grades 1-12

Wednesday, October 19 - 5:30 pm
Chartwell's Online Program (Grades 4-8)

REGISTER HERE.

Specialized School Fair - October 20, 2022

Location: The Palo Alto Art Center

Thursday, October 20

11:00 am -12:30 pm

FREE Specialized Schools Fair! For parents and others to learn more about school options for your neurodiverse children or students.

Register to attend today here.

Includes 17 schools that offer:

• Specialized programs for K-12 students with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences as well as the twice exceptional
• Small class sizes and support for learning & social emotional growth

Sponsored by the Children's Health Council

For the week of October 10, here are the current Chartwell guidelines:

• Indoor masking will be strongly recommended but not required.

• Testing will be offered by request. Please send an email to Roz Harris if you would like your child tested for COVID.

• If Your Child Tests Positive: Chartwell will follow the California Department of Health Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines for students, faculty, and staff who test positive for COVID.

If you have questions for us, please contact one of the following Chartwell Team Members:

Head of School, Danielle Patterson: dpatterson@chartwell.org

Director of Teaching and Learning, Jodi Amaditz: jamaditz@chartwell.org

Assistant Director of Lower School, Katherine Kanaski: kkanaski@chartwell.org

Assistant Director of Middle School, Karla Bell: kbell@chartwell.org

Assistant Director of the High School, Amanda Zonghi: azonghi@chartwell.org

Director of STEAM and EdTech, Sandra Varajic: svarajic@chartwell.org

Director of Student Support: Billy Swift bswift@chartwell.org

Director of Campus Management and Safety, John Langrill: jlangrill@chartwell.org

Director of Advancement and Communications, Elena Mueller: emueller@chartwell.org

Director of Human Development and Wellness, Batya Fields: bfields@chartwell.org

Director of Athletics: Rory Patterson rpatterson@chartwell.org

Technical Support: techsupport@chartwell.org