Cheetah Chatter Parent Update
Chapel District Elementary School May 6th-13th
Summer School Registration 5/13, Fine Arts Night 5/19
Hello, Chapel Families!
Thank you to our amazing PTO, Grandparents Club, and Chapel families for spoiling our staff for Teacher Appreciation Week this past week! We enjoyed all the creative posters, delicious treats, and kind notes and gifts from students and their families. We truly are blessed with the BEST community!
The CDES Summer School Registration link was emailed to families of priority students in grades Pre-K to 4 this week. A reminder that your child's registration is due Friday, May 13th! These spots will go quickly! Depending on how many priority students sign up, we will determine if we can open up our program to additional students. If you would like your child to be on our wait list, please email Dr. Clow (kari.clow@talbotschools.org).
We are excited to bring back our Fine Arts Night on May 19th from 6-7 p.m.! We will be featuring students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades in a small performance and will have a gallery art walk throughout the building. We are excited to celebrate fine arts at CDES!
Mark your calendars for our Field Day on May 26th! This will be an all-day event with friendly class and individual competitions and events. Families are welcome to attend. Safety protocols will be implemented for visitor check-in at this event. More information to come!
Our LAST scheduled registration dates are 5/18 and 5/31 for the 2022-2023 school year! If your child will be new to CDES Pre-K or Kindergarten next year, you MUST schedule a registration appointment on these dates. Please call to schedule a registration appointment with our school counselor, Ms. Hughes (chughes@talbotschools.org). See information below needed for
registration.
Please do not forget that our 4th grade students have MCAP testing (ELA) on Monday and Tuesday and our 3rd grade students begin testing May 16th. Please make sure your child is well-rested, eats a good breakfast, and is ready to show what they know on the test. All MCAP testing dates are outlined below for grades 3-5. Please take note of these scheduled testing dates for your child.
Wishing all of our Chapel Cheetah moms a Happy Mother's Day!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kari M. Clow
CDES Principal
Important Upcoming Dates
MAY
*5/8- Mother's Day!
*5/9- Quarter 4 Interims issued
*5/9-5/10- 4th Grade MCAP ELA
*5/10- Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m. Zoom
*5/10- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. Media Center
*5/11- National School Nurses Day!
*5/11- Yoga Club Ends
*5/12- 5th Grade Field Trip
*5/16-5/17- 3rd Grade MCAP ELA
*5/19- CDES Fine Arts Night 6-7 p.m.
*5/20- CDES Celebrating the Diversity of America Day
*5/23-5/24- 3rd Grade MCAP Math
*5/26- Field Day (Parents Welcome!)
*5/27- 12:20 p.m. Early Dismissal
*5/30- Memorial Day- NO School!
JUNE
*6/1- Grandparents Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. Media Center
*6/2- EHS Graduation
*6/2- CDES Volunteer Recognition 2:00 p.m.
*6/3- CDES Field Day Rain Date
*6/7- Last Day for Pre-K
*6/8 and 6/9- Pre-K Parent/Teacher Conferences
*6/8- Kindergarten Celebration 9:30-10:30 a.m.
*6/9- 5th Grade Awards Program 9:15 a.m.
*6/10- Last Day for K-5 Students, 12:20 p.m. Early Dismissal
*6/19- Father's Day!
*6/27- Summer School Session #1 Begins
Teacher Appreciation Week Highlights
Upcoming MCAP Testing Dates at CDES
MCAP ELA -4th Grade-May 9 and 10
MCAP ELA -3rd Grade-May 16 and 17
MCAP Math-3rd Grade - May 23 and 24
Around CDES This Week!
2022 CDES Summer Learning Program
How We Recognize Students at CDES for Positive Behavior!
*Pay attention
*Act responsibly
*Work to do their best
*Show respect
Students can also receive small P.A.W.S. daily when they follow school rules. Students then write their name on these P.A.W.S. coupons, which go into their classroom envelope for weekly drawings for the prize cart on Fridays.
Collecting Donations for Hygiene Kits for 4th and 5th Grades!
TCPS Registration for 2022-2023 School Year- Dates and Info Below!
Additional Snacks at Lunch
Available Designs- CDES Online Spirit Wear Store!
CDES PTO Updates
PTO Officers:
Co- Presidents: Bernadette Golt and Taren Knopp
Vice President: Katie Callahan
Treasurer: Julie Callahan
Secretary: Ashley Foster
PTO Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Meetings held in person in the Media Center OR you can attend virtually on Zoom!
*Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m-
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85746972623?pwd=VHZTd1FtVDBuWnY3SjZNY0N0UlM4Zz09
*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
*Meetings will take place the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings held in person in the Media Center OR you can attend virtually on Zoom!
Next Grandparents Club Meeting: June 1st at 6:00 p.m
Zoom link- https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88366253821?pwd=RUJHb1JzRUVDeXoxRlFKWDNFZURsdz09
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!