Chichester Central School News

Intro/Welcome (What's a Smore?)

Thank you for coming back to our second CCS News(letter)! We've chosen the online newsletter platform, Smore, as a vehicle for our communication. This is not to be confused with s'mores, the tasty campfire snack! We hope that you come to rely on this information on a continued bi-weekly basis. We hope to showcase our students, our staff, and all of the amazing (and sometimes quite ordinary) happenings that make CCS the wonderful educational atmosphere that many have come to cherish.

Planning Update for RE-opening Chichester Central School From Superintendent Peter Warburton

Hope, Certainty and Communication

For this update, I want to share the work of the NH Department of Education STRRT group that has released draft recommendations and Sub-recommendations for re-opening schools.

STRRT is an acronym for School Transition Re-opening and Redesign Task Force.

Here are the Draft Recommendations and a link that will provide sub-recommendations, data from the state-wide survey that went out to NH citizens in June, and minutes and recordings of the STRRT meetings:

Establish School District Management and Communications
Determine Health Protocols
Prepare Physical School Environment
Support Student, Family and Educator Wellness
Establish Hybrid Capacity
Review Transportation Policies and Protocols
Plan for School Delivery
Planning for Instruction
Professional Development Considerations
Technology Considerations for Dynamic Learning Environment

The first action I will take this week is to meet with our SAU-wide Leadership Team to review and discuss the recommendations, and to continue to plan for three scenarios for the fall: return to school, return to remote learning, or create a draft hybrid model for instruction using in-school and remote learning simultaneously.

I will also update our School Board at their next meeting on Wednesday, July 15th.

At this time, I want to be clear that no decision has been made. My next newsletter update is scheduled for July 22nd, but I will be in touch sooner if necessary.

Have a safe summer break. Please email me pwarburton@sau53.org if you have any questions in the meantime.

Peter

CCS Parent Teacher Organization

Chichester Central School

Parent Teacher Organization

The CCS PTO believes a team approach is the best method for bringing school and community together through various events. The PTO is able to assist financially to supplement the needs of the school with fundraised dollars.

PTO Events

Back to school BBQ - PTO provides hamburgers & hot dogs

Trunk or Treating - community event

Halloween Parade - handout treats

Craft Fair - Held in Nov. fundraising event organized by the PTO.

Santa Breakfast - Collaborative community event.

Easter Egg Hunt- Community event held the Sat. before Easter.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation week -Treats to show our appreciation.

Muffins for Moms- Community event to celebrate Mother’s Day

Donuts for Dads - Community event to celebrate Father’s Day

How We Spent Fundraised Money

Helped with the purchase of a new kitchen mixer.

Helped with the purchase of a new keyboard.

100 day celebration - this year provided ice cream.

Read Across America - donation for game night and daily raffles.

Provide paper goods for Multicultural night.

Purchase calendar magnets for all students.

Playground balls.

Art club sketchbooks.

Summer reading ice cream.

Bussing for school wide field and 7 & 8 caroling.

Purchased books for the new STEAM program.

8th grade scholarships.

And so much more…..

Like our FB page to find out more: Chichester Central School PTO


Mrs. Rowe, Kindergarten Teacher Years at CCS: 17 Fun Facts: When I was in college, I took a solo adventure to Yellowstone National Park. I spent the entire summer living and working there. Family: My husband and I have been married for almost 13 years. We have two children, Mason and Amelia, one dog, one cat, and a whole bunch of chickens! Hobbies: Hiking, camping, reading, spending time with family, enjoying and observing nature. Favorite CCS Tradition: It's a newer one, but the Rams Run in the spring is so much fun!	Mrs. Martin, Kindergarten Teacher Years at CCS: 6 Fun Facts: I love all rollercoasters, traveling, especially to warm, sunny places, all sports, hiking, animal lover (from a distance), play the saxophone and even played in 2 of my sisters' weddings, Family: 3 daughters - Ashley, 22, Britney and Cierra 16 I am the youngest of 5 girls, so I have 4 older sisters. Hobbies: sports and travel (usually for sports) Favorite CCS Tradition: IRams Run because it is a great way to get everyone together, support each other, and get some exercise.	Mrs. Casey, Kindergarten Paraprofessional Years at CCS: 4 Fun Facts: I have two dogs, Sierra and Luna Family: My husband, Cori, and three children, Ryan, Brayden & Caitlyn Hobbies: Hiking, watching my kids play sports Favorite CCS Tradition: Grandparents lunch

Mrs. Rowe, Kindergarten Teacher

Years at CCS: 17

Fun Facts: When I was in college, I took a solo adventure to Yellowstone National Park. I spent the entire summer living and working there.

Family: My husband and I have been married for almost 13 years. We have two children, Mason and Amelia, one dog, one cat, and a whole bunch of chickens!

Hobbies: Hiking, camping, reading, spending time with family, enjoying and observing nature.

Favorite CCS Tradition: It's a newer one, but the Rams Run in the spring is so much fun!

Mrs. Martin, Kindergarten Teacher

Years at CCS: 6

Fun Facts: I love all rollercoasters, traveling, especially to warm, sunny places, all sports, hiking, animal lover (from a distance), play the saxophone and even played in 2 of my sisters' weddings,

Family: 3 daughters - Ashley, 22, Britney and Cierra 16

I am the youngest of 5 girls, so I have 4 older sisters.

Hobbies: sports and travel (usually for sports)

Favorite CCS Tradition: IRams Run because it is a great way to get everyone together, support each other, and get some exercise.

Mrs. Casey, Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Years at CCS: 4

Fun Facts: I have two dogs, Sierra and Luna

Family: My husband, Cori, and three children, Ryan, Brayden & Caitlyn

Hobbies: Hiking, watching my kids play sports

Favorite CCS Tradition: Grandparents lunch


Mrs. Hunt, 1st Grade Teacher Years at CCS: 6 Fun Facts: I grew up in Rhode Island. Family: I live with my husband, son Taylor and have another baby boy on the way. Hobbies: I enjoy crafting, going to the beach, hiking and traveling with family. Favorite CCS Tradition: I love having reading buddies time with other classrooms.	Mrs. Kneeland, 1st Grade Teacher Years at CCS: 30 Fun Facts: I attended CCS and both of our daughters did, too. Family: My husband and I have two grow-up daughters and two grandchildren. Hobbies: I enjoy gardening. Favorite CCS Tradition: Every year I my class makes gingerbread houses and we create a winter village as a classroom display.	Mrs. Douglas, 2nd Grade Teacher Years at CCS: 23 Fun Facts: I zip lined the rainforest in St. Lucia also rode horseback on the beach and into the ocean. I lived for a time in Las Vegas New Mexico on a 10,000 acre horse ranch that belonged to a Southwestern billionaire. Family: Raised in a family of 8, 7 girls and a boy, all very close. Widowed at the age of 52, remarried to a great guy Al Douglas, my son Pete is Fire Chiefs in Pittsfield and I have two granddaughters. Hobbies: Theater, music, golf, walking, watching Red Sox and Patriots Favorite CCS Tradition: Pancake breakfast. Other: I have 3 dogs and a cat. 2 rescue pups and a Golden.

Mrs. Hunt, 1st Grade Teacher

Years at CCS: 6

Fun Facts: I grew up in Rhode Island.

Family: I live with my husband, son Taylor and have another baby boy on the way.

Hobbies: I enjoy crafting, going to the beach, hiking and traveling with family.

Favorite CCS Tradition: I love having reading buddies time with other classrooms.

Mrs. Kneeland, 1st Grade Teacher

Years at CCS: 30

Fun Facts: I attended CCS and both of our daughters did, too.

Family: My husband and I have two grow-up daughters and two grandchildren.

Hobbies: I enjoy gardening.

Favorite CCS Tradition: Every year I my class makes gingerbread houses and we create a winter village as a classroom display.

Mrs. Douglas, 2nd Grade Teacher

Years at CCS: 23

Fun Facts: I zip lined the rainforest in St. Lucia also rode horseback on the beach and into the ocean. I lived for a time in Las Vegas New Mexico on a 10,000 acre horse ranch that belonged to a Southwestern billionaire.

Family: Raised in a family of 8, 7 girls and a boy, all very close. Widowed at the age of 52, remarried to a great guy Al Douglas, my son Pete is Fire Chiefs in Pittsfield and I have two granddaughters.

Hobbies: Theater, music, golf, walking, watching Red Sox and Patriots

Favorite CCS Tradition: Pancake breakfast.

Other: I have 3 dogs and a cat. 2 rescue pups and a Golden.


Mrs. Mara, 2nd Grade Teacher Years at CCS: 17 Fun Facts: I sang on a Broadway stage, ( without an audience). I am a Red Sox fan, and had my first date with my husband at a Red Sox game. I have done CPR on a puppy and it lived! Family: I have 2 daughters, 1 dog and 1 cat Hobbies: Sewing, making costumes, singing, running drama programs Favorite CCS Tradition: The first day of school when I get to see students again! Other: I can't wait until we are all together again!	Mrs. Downer, Speech/Language Years at CCS: 16 Fun Facts: My husband I are about to experience an empty-nest! We are exploring ideas for how we might approach this change (some serious, and some in jest to tease our kids)! Family: My husband Todd and I will celebrate 21 years this fall, and to round off our family is my stepson Douglas, age 28; our son Brian, who will be a sophomore at UNH in the fall; and our daughter Libby, who just graduated (COVID class of 2020!) and will begin her freshman year at St. Joseph’s College of Maine in mid August! Hobbies:When I have time to myself, I’m a big fan of audiobooks and podcasts - particularly historical fiction, mystery, and comedy! I also enjoy walking and doing word games and puzzles. With my family, we love to spend time at our camp in Vermont, hiking, paddle boarding, and game nights! Favorite CCS Tradition: Although it doesn’t happen every year, I love the Staff v. Student basketball game. Other: I love my job - and the families of the CCS community!	Mrs. Audet, Reading Specialist Years at CCS: 21 Fun Facts: I was raised on an Island off the coast of Charleston, SC. and my school featured the remains of a confederate hospital and a cannon battlemount which we could stand atop to see the ocean at recess! Family: My husband is a native Granite Statuh. He, my son, Adam and my daughter, Brenna are all military active or veteran. Hobbies: If ya know me ya know I am a die hard sailor! Favorite CCS Tradition: Drama presentations! Hands Down! Other: I have been blessed with my grandaughter, Journey Jade since March, as my soldiers have been deployed. She came crawling and now walks better than I!!!

Mrs. Mara, 2nd Grade Teacher

Years at CCS: 17

Fun Facts: I sang on a Broadway stage, ( without an audience). I am a Red Sox fan, and had my first date with my husband at a Red Sox game. I have done CPR on a puppy and it lived!

Family: I have 2 daughters, 1 dog and 1 cat

Hobbies: Sewing, making costumes, singing, running drama programs

Favorite CCS Tradition: The first day of school when I get to see students again!

Other: I can't wait until we are all together again!

Mrs. Downer, Speech/Language

Years at CCS: 16

Fun Facts: My husband I are about to experience an empty-nest! We are exploring ideas for how we might approach this change (some serious, and some in jest to tease our kids)!

Family: My husband Todd and I will celebrate 21 years this fall, and to round off our family is my stepson Douglas, age 28; our son Brian, who will be a sophomore at UNH in the fall; and our daughter Libby, who just graduated (COVID class of 2020!) and will begin her freshman year at St. Joseph’s College of Maine in mid August!

Hobbies:When I have time to myself, I’m a big fan of audiobooks and podcasts - particularly historical fiction, mystery, and comedy! I also enjoy walking and doing word games and puzzles. With my family, we love to spend time at our camp in Vermont, hiking, paddle boarding, and game nights!

Favorite CCS Tradition: Although it doesn’t happen every year, I love the Staff v. Student basketball game.

Other: I love my job - and the families of the CCS community!

Mrs. Audet, Reading Specialist

Years at CCS: 21

Fun Facts: I was raised on an Island off the coast of Charleston, SC. and my school featured the remains of a confederate hospital and a cannon battlemount which we could stand atop to see the ocean at recess!

Family: My husband is a native Granite Statuh. He, my son, Adam and my daughter, Brenna are all military active or veteran.

Hobbies: If ya know me ya know I am a die hard sailor!

Favorite CCS Tradition: Drama presentations! Hands Down!

Other: I have been blessed with my grandaughter, Journey Jade since March, as my soldiers have been deployed. She came crawling and now walks better than I!!!

Kindergarten Registration

If your child will turn 5 by September 30th, they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Please click here to begin the registration process online.