Cheetah Connection
A PRINCIPAL UPDATE FOR OUR CHANDLER FAMILIES
November 12, 2021
Cheetah Family,
Have a great weekend!
Respectfully,
Bobbie Allen
Principal
Chandler Elementary
Save the Date!
11/8-11/18- Turkey Grams on sale- before school
11/16- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Arboretum
11/17 - Fall Picture Retake Day
11/18- No Lunch Visitors
11/18 - 1st Grade Thanksgiving Plays
11/18- Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play
11/19- No Lunch Visitors
11/19 - Early Student Release Day 12:00 p.m.
11/22-11-26 - Thanksgiving Break- No School
12/3- 2nd Grade Field Trip to The Heard Museum
12/4- Holly Jolly Run
12/6-12/10- Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
12/6-12/8- Kinder CogAT Testing
12/6- 6th Grade Choir Tour
12/7 - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day
12/9- 3rd Grade Field Trip to STEAM Center
12/14- Kindergarten Performance
12/16- Winter Class Parties
12/17- Polar Express Day
12/17 - Early Student Release Day 12:00 p.m.
12/17- End of the 2nd 9 weeks grading period
12/20-1/3- Winter Break- No School!
1/3- Staff Development Day- No School for students
1/4- Students return to school!
Lost & Found
Ways to Get Involved
- JOIN PTA!!!
- Like us on Facebook: @chandlerelementaryPTA
- Like us on Twitter: @CC_PTA, @cheetahchandler, @ChandlerPrin
- Volunteer! To volunteer, complete a Criminal History Check online at www.allenisd.org each year.
- Contact your child's teacher or sign up to volunteer through the Chandler PTA.
PTA Council Citizenship Award Nominations
Do you know an individual who goes above and beyond giving their valued time and effort to support our school to make a difference for our children? Help us celebrate them by completing this nomination form.
Virtual Science Fair
The Virtual Science Fair is Coming!!!!
Keep your creative curiosity and critical thinking going by taking part in the Chandler virtual science fair!
Application Forms are due by Nov. 13th.
Projects Due by 3pm on Dec. 9th.
Virtual Science Fair Template: you will need to make a copy of this document.
Father/Daughter Ball- Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021
We've gone Hollywood! The cameras are flashing, the stars are out and we've rolled out the red carpet for our 21st Annual Father Daughter Ball. Join us for a fun evening including dancing, light refreshments, pictures, and prizes. New this year, we will have three dances. Since we couldn't hold them last year, this year's dances are open to all girls up to and including those in seventh grade.
Twilight Dance 4:30-5:30 pm KG and under
Evening Dance One 6:00-7:30 pm Gr 1-3
Evening Dance Two 8:30-10:00 pm Gr 4-7
The ages and grades are recommendations only; however, the dance format and music selections will be geared towards the targeted age group. Registration is limited this year and is held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are dance specific. Cancellations will be accepted and a refund will be issued as long as the cancellation is received by noon on Nov. 29, 2021. New this year, each person attending must buy a ticket; we no longer offer "Couple Tickets”. If you have questions please call or email Sandra Lovesey at 972-727-0502 or sandra.lovesey@allenisd.org.
Lunch Visitors- REMINDER
Just a reminder- Lunch visitors must sign up on the Sign Up Genius (located on Chandler's Webpage) at least 24 hours in advance to be able to come eat with their child. This helps us to manage the amount of visitors coming each day. It also will let the teacher know that your child has a lunch visitor so that they send them to the correct place at lunchtime. Thank you for your help with this matter.
- Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their own children in a designated area.
We do have specific days in which we ask for no lunch visitors.
We also do not allow parents to join their students for lunch on state testing days.
When you arrive for lunch, you will need to sign in with the receptionist and then proceed to the MPR (multi-purpose room)
For security purposes and to avoid hurt feelings of other students, only your own children will be allowed to sit with you.
You are welcome to bring in an outside meal for your student and/or yourself only.
If purchasing a tray, please have your child order your meal at the beginning of the day in order to have enough food prepared.
We will have expectations that need to be followed, and at no time will lunch visitors be allowed to go in the cafeteria.
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Nurse's Notes
Scoliosis Screenings
In compliance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 37, all fifth-grade girls will be screened for abnormal spinal curvature. This screening will be scheduled in the next few weeks. More information will be sent home before screenings are performed. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Joseph.
Don’t Forget!
Some of our younger students occasionally have restroom accidents and they need to change clothes. Please remember to send a complete change of clothes (shirt, pants/shorts, underwear and socks) in their backpack for those times, so students can change and quickly get back to class. Thanks for your help!
Counseling Connection
World Kindness Day - November 13
November 13th is World Kindness Day! How can you spread kindness to others as you go about your day or week? Check out inspirekindness.com/world-kindness-day or randomactsofkindness.org for some great ideas!
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop - December 6-10
Our annual Holiday Shopping Experience for students is back open in person this year! Mrs. Horton's Guidance Classroom will soon be transformed into a Holiday Shopping Wonderland the week of December 6-10 to allow our students to shop for special gifts for family and friends for the upcoming holiday season! Gifts are inexpensive & will range in price from $ .25 up to $12.00. Students will be able to purchase and wrap these gifts to be ready for giving. Look for a Penguin Patch flyer and budgeting envelope coming home soon in Thursday folders to help your child consider who they might like to purchase a gift for. A portion of the proceeds from our Holiday Shop will go toward our Kids Against Hunger fund! Contact Dawn.Horton@allensid.org with questions or to volunteer in the Penguin Patch!
Save the Date - Chick Fil A Spirit Day - Tuesday 12/7
Please mark your calendar for our next Chick Fil A Spirit Day on Tuesday, December 7th. We hope you can stop by the Stacy Road Chick Fil A on that day for a meal or a treat! When you mention that you are DINING FOR CHANDLER to the cashier, we receive a portion of your receipt to add to our Kids Against Hunger service project fund! Thank you for your support!
THANK YOU from Chandler Student Council!
Thank you for your kind donations to our Thanksgiving Food Drive for All Community Outreach! Your support is much appreciated as ACO works to help over 800 families in our area for the holiday season! Should you ever need more information on how to serve or donate with ACO, or know someone in need of assistance, check out their website at www.acocares.org!
Specials Updates:
Coach's Clipboard
Chandler Cheetah Chasers
Running/Walking Club
It is not too late to join Cheetah Chasers if you are still interesting in walking or running around with your friends after school on Tuesdays from 2:55 – 4:00.
A mile track is set where 8 laps equal a mile. After their first 5 miles, students receive a foot on a chain. Every 5 miles after that they earn an additional foot to add to the chain.
Just click on the link below to sign up for the year.
Click on the link and fill it out completely.
PE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Holly Jolly Run 5K & Fun Run PE Fundraiser
The race will be held live on Saturday, December 4 with the Fun Run starting at 3:30PM and the 5K at 4:00PM.
The race will be held in conjunction with our Holly Jolly Celebration which includes our annual tree lighting.
At the event, you can grab some great food from one of the food trucks, an adult beverage from Scrooge’s tavern, enjoy some arts & crafts, and visit our numerous partners!
- The 1-Mile Fun Run race route will start at 3:30PM in front of Rodenbaugh’s Appliances Outlet and finish on St. Mary Drive near the roundabout.
- The 5K race route will start at 4:00PM in front of Rodenbaugh’s Appliances Outlet. Runners will head east on Main Street, north on Cedar Drive, east on Allen Station Drive, north on Rivercrest Boulevard, west on Exchange Parkway, south on Cedar Drive, west on St. Mary Drive, head around the roundabout, and finish on St. Mary Drive.
- The Fun Run runners will receive a Red short-sleeve shirt and the Holly Jolly 5K runners will receive an Irish Green long-sleeve shirt.
PE will receive $5 back for each person signed up and each person who signs up will get to throw a plate of whip cream at Coach B. and Mrs. Wolford!
PLUS, there is a trophy for highest percentage signed up, which we won last year!
GET SCHOOL CREDIT:
Online Registration still open until NOVEMBER14th!!!
Click HERE to sign up for the Holly Jolly Run!
Grayson Dempsey
Elaine Lu
Braylen Singleton
Felicity Smith
- 4th grade performance Tuesday, November 16th at 7pm. Student arrival time 6:45pm.
- 5th Grade musical permission slips due. Please turn them in ASAP.
- 6th grade Choir Tour and Concert Letter going out next week. Please keep an eye out for it.
- Thank you to the Chandler PTA for sponsoring our author visit with Chris Barton last week. It was a great success!
- We have many students with overdue library books. Notices went home in Thursday folders for any students with overdue books. We do not have overdue fines but would appreciate any help with getting books turned in so that others can enjoy them too.
- Check out the Allen Public Library’s November calendar
- Would you like to dedicate a library book to your child on their birthday? Learn more about our Birthday Bears & Books Program here: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/2701 Please note that payment is only accepted on SchoolPay this year.
- If you are interested in volunteering the Chandler Library this school year please email Mrs. Rios at Carrie.Rios@allenisd.org for more information.
Students have the opportunity to enter art contests throughout the year. Currently there are two open contests. The Keep Allen Beautiful Recycled Art contest and a Greeting card contest are open to all Allen ISD students. Details for both can be found on the Chandler art faculty website or through the QR code below.
We appreciate your continued support and partnership as we navigate the 2021-2022 school year together. Go Cheetahs!
Thank you,
Bobbie Allen
Principal
Chandler Elementary
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