Chartwell School: The Bulldog Bark
From the Administrative Team
October 14, 2021
Weekly Parent Coffees Return to Campus!
We will no longer be hosting the evening Zoom meetings. The evening tea on October 20, 2021 has been cancelled because we can now gather together.
Faculty In-Service Day Friday, October 22 - No Classes
School Photo Days: October 19-21
Tuesday, October 19: Lower and Upper Lower Students and Faculty
Wednesday, October 20: Middle School Students and Faculty
Thursday, October 21: High School Students and Faculty
This is a free dress day and is an opportunity to look your best! Dress code guidelines must be followed.
Packets have been sent home with students; more are available with Roz Harris in Building 200. See attached flyer for more information and photo package options.
Save the Dates: Scholastic Book Fair is Back!
The Book Fair will be taking place on campus the week of October 25. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Add Your Pear to the Tree: Participation at 10%
Check out the "Pear Tree" in front of McMahan Hall and be sure you add your pear to the tree!
Please help us reach 100% parent participation by making your gift or pledge this week.
Chartwell relies on your generosity to sustain and enrich our community. We simply could not do our work without you.
Community Workshop with College and Transition Counselor Alyse LeValley (Zoom)
Mark your calendars for an informative and interactive conversation with Alyse LeValley about finding a college that will support and advocate for your child. This workshop is open to the public. The Zoom link will be shared with all Chartwell parents prior to the event. If you have a friend that would like to join, please email info@chartwell.org with their email information.
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Thursday, October 14 - Julius Caesar at The Forest Theater
Wednesday, October 20 - Parent Coffee in McMahan Hall - 8:30 - 9:30 am
October 19-21 - School Photo Days (see article for more information)
Friday, October 22 - Faculty In-Service Day - NO CLASSES
October 25-29 - Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, October 27 - Parent Coffee in McMahan Hall - 8:30 - 9:30 am
Wednesday, October 27, 5:30 pm - Community Workshop with College and Transition Counselor Alyse LeValley: Finding the Right College for Students with Learning Differences (Zoom)
LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES
Lower School Returns to Regular Schedule Beginning October 25
The last day of after-school offerings for this group will be Thursday, October 21.
Middle School Athletics: Upcoming Games & Meets
SEASON FINALE: Saturday, October 16, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 11:40 am
Volleyball @ Home vs Madonna Del Sasso and Buena Vista
Tuesday, October 19, 4:00 pm
Soccer @ All Saints Day School
Thursday, October 21, 4:00 pm
Soccer @ Santa Catalina
Friday, October 22, 4:00 pm
Cross Country @ Carmel Middle School
Tuesday, October 26, 4:00 pm
Soccer @ Home vs Monterey Bay Charter
Thursday, October 28, 4:15 pm
Soccer @ International School of Monterey
Friday, November 5, 4:00 pm
Cross Country Championship Meet @ Carmel Middle School
CHARTWELL HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
High School Health Class Curriculum Update
Students in our high school health class will benefit from upcoming presentations from Planned Parenthood on a wide range of health topics, including gender and sex education. These sessions may be either live or through their on-demand platform, and no matter which modality they are offered in, Planned Parenthood will make sure to have the materials ready for parents to preview two weeks prior to releasing information to students. Presentations will start in November. We have had presentations from Planned Parenthood in our Health classes in the past and found them helpful, informative, engaging and compassionate. If you have any questions about this, please email Jeff Morton at jmorton@chartwell.org.
Additionally,the health class curriculum over the next month will include three age appropriate and socially relevant films. Due to the complexity of the subject matter and some mild profanity, we are sharing information about the movies in advance with our parent community.
Miss Representation by The Representation Project - https://therepproject.org/
The media is selling young people the idea that girls’ and women’s value lies in their youth, beauty, and sexuality and not in their capacity as leaders. Boys learn that their success is tied to dominance, power, and aggression. We must value people as whole human beings, not gendered stereotypes.
The Mask You Live In by The Representation Project - https://therepproject.org/
Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become “real” men.
The Social Dilemma - https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? This documentary-drama hybrid reveals how social media is reprogramming civilization with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
High School Athletics: Handbook and Physical Exam Deadlines
Please be sure to read the email, specifically the Chartwell High School Parent-Student Athletic Handbook 2021-22 (see attached.)
Also, physicals must be completed prior to the first day of practice (form here):
November 1 = Basketball & Wrestling
January 31, 2022 = Golf
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UCSF Dyslexia Center Research Proctors Needed
UCSF is looking for part-time, temporary proctors to help with our California State-funded research study on the development of neuroscience-based, free early literacy screeners and teaching support platform. In the 2021-2022 school year, help develop the latest approaches to assessing 4-8-year-olds in ways that are inclusive, precise, accurate, efficient, and built to connect with real-world, whole-child ways for every teacher to help every child learn to read and thrive.
Responsibilities
- Administering individual digital language and literacy assessments to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students during the designated assessment seasons during school hours.
- Successful completion of training and assessment-related evaluations is required.
- Coordination and collaboration with other project staff and with classroom teachers.
Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- A valid driver’s license (that is not under suspension) and reliable transportation.
- Employees should have strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Ability to work independently, problem-solve, meet deadlines, and work well with children.
- Must have reliable means of communicating through email.
- Must be available to work M-F during school hours.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, or another related field is preferred.
- Experience in teaching/tutoring
- Experience in test administration
Anticipated Salary Range
This position is time-limited, with renewal contingent upon available funds and the needs of the University. The anticipated hiring rate is $20-28/hour, commensurate with education, skillset, and experience. Mileage if in excess of 40 miles from home can be reimbursed.
Locations
· Aptos, Watsonville, Las Lomas, Hollister
· Contra Costa County
· LA County
· Marin County
· Morgan Hill
· Pleasanton
· Sacramento area – Antelope and Yuba City
Training is required and provided.
Apply here or contact Eugenie.Mamuyac@ucsf.edu for more information!
Updated COVID Exposure Protocol
Questions?
If you have questions for us, please contact one of the following Chartwell Team Members:
Head of School, Kate Mulligan: kmulligan@chartwell.org
Assistant Head and Director of Outreach and Family Engagement, Danielle Patterson: dpatterson@chartwell.org
Director of Lower and Middle Schools, Jodi Amaditz: jamaditz@chartwell.org
Director of High School: Jeff Morton (jmorton@chartwell.org)
Director of Student Support: Billy Swift bswift@chartwell.org
Director of Campus Management and Safety, John Langrill: jlangrill@chartwell.org
STEAM or EdTech: Topher Mueller at tmueller@chartwell.org
Director of Advancement and Communications, Elena Mueller: emueller@chartwell.org
Middle School Athletics: Rory Patterson rpatterson@chartwell.org
High School Athletics: Garrett Benjamin gbenjamin@chartwell.org
Technical Support: John Langrill at jlangrill@chartwell.org