Gator Bites
CGE Weekly Newsletter 4/26/2021
Welcome
Welcome to our weekly Gator Bites newsletter! Every Friday evening our team at CGE will send out any important updates for the following week. Our goal is to be prepared, transparent and informative! We appreciate your time and urge you to read through carefully each week- especially during these unconventional virtual learning weeks.
Stay safe, stay informed and stay Gator Strong! 🐊
From the Principal's Desk
Dr. Larry Savage, Principal
It’s hard to believe, but we only have around 32 days of school remaining in 2020/21. We are doing our best to finish the year strong and demonstrate outstanding student results despite the many roadblocks we have all faced.
I’ve said from the beginning that I want Chatham Grove ES to be one of the most outstanding schools in the state. Please help us keep our kids focused and hard-working all the way until the end of the year.
On Going Phone Issues
School Picture Day
Picture Day Info:
April 27th, all students in person will have their photo taken throughout the day. Each class has a scheduled time to ensure social distancing and safety. Students will unmask briefly while seated for their photo.
April 30th will be our Virtual Academy Picture Day from 8:30am-1:30pm.
VA Parents can bring their students to the bus parking lot and pull up to the covered walkway. Staff will be on site to assist your student into the gym for their photo and back while parents wait at the entrance/in their vehicle.
Payment & Ordering Info:
You have the option to prepay before picture day online OR bring the order/payment envelope on picture day. Your student will hand directly to the photographer when their photo is taken. No in person orders or payments will be accepted by teachers or staff.
Order envelopes for VA students are now available to pick up in the lobby. Pre-pay online or have your student bring the order envelope when they arrive for the photo. Envelopes will be handed directly to the photographer. Online orders after picture day will also be available.
Please reach out to Laura Dean with any questions: ldean@chatham.k12.nc.us
We look forward to seeing our student’s smiling faces in print!
CHOMPers of the Week
School Updates
We are excited to host a Virtual Talent Show this year at Chatham Grove! All students are welcome to participate in this year's show! Talents might include (but are not limited to) singing, magic, playing an instrument, dancing, or skits. Here are some talent show act ideas for inspiration: Talent Show Act Ideas
Here’s the CGE Talent Show Website! Directions for uploading videos for the talent show are on the website. All student submissions will need to include the video, a completed CGE Talent Show Form (the Google Form is on the website), and parental consent. **Update Parental consent will be given on the Google Form that is shared on the CGE Talent Show Website.
All videos will need to be submitted by the end of the day on April 27th (this upcoming Tuesday). Mrs. Galloway will then take all student submissions and create one CGE Talent Show video to share out with families on Friday, April 30th.
Talent Show Guidelines:
-Acts must be appropriate for school including language, subject matter, and attire. If you are unsure about a particular song, please reach out to Mrs. Galloway in advance.
-Submitted videos should be between 1-4 minutes in length.
-One video submission per CGE student.
-All videos must be submitted by the April 27th deadline.
We look forward to a wonderful talent show!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to
Mrs. Galloway with questions.
From the Library
4th & 5th Grade have an Author Visit with Matthew Newman on April 30 at 8:00. Event Flyer
It’s Young Author’s Week at CGE. Join us for a new writing event each day Monday -- Friday.
From the PTA
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The CGE Gator Chase presented by the Primrose School at Briar Chapel will take place May 6 – 16! This is a virtual 5K to help raise funds to commission an outdoor art sculpture commemorating the first generation of CGE students and staff.
Save the Date for the CGE Virtual 5K!
Families and friends, teachers, and staff are invited to run, walk, bike, scoot, and or skip! There are options for serious runners AND causal participants looking for light activity. Even better? Participation is at YOUR convenience!
Event details and the registration link will be shared next week so stay tuned for more info and get ready to have some fun!
We can only accomplish this goal with YOUR participation and support!
And we need to give a big shout-out to our generous local business sponsors – we are incredibly grateful for your help!
· Platinum/Title Sponsor: The Primrose School at Briar Chapel
· Gold Sponsors: Chatham Pediatric Dentistry; Great Neck Realty
· Bronze Sponsors: Amy Strunk Designs; Cambridge Hills Assisted Living; CrossFit Surmount; Aveda EDGEParent Pro-Tips for Social Emotional Learning Art Activities for the Whole Family!
You can & you should incorporate critical learning activities into art projects at home for the entire family! This article spotlights some of the fun activities you all can enjoy at home together, including collages about your favorite things, selfie portraits, & beautiful gratitude boxes.
Any questions or ideas you might have, email Victoria Sylvestre, your friendly CGE art teacher!
The new reFUEL CGE needs your financial support!
Chatham Grove Elementary students who have been receiving Fuel Up food assistance will be transitioning over to the new reFUEL CGE program starting this summer, and we need your financial support to make this happen.
We will be following the reFUEL model by having nutritious shelf stable non-perishable food items delivered right to students’ homes, eliminating many of the obstacles traditional backpack programs run into. In order to be able to continue providing our students with this valuable resource through the summer, and into the new school year, we will need to raise $5,000, and then continue fundraising throughout the year.
Supporting reFUEL CGE students is easy: make a monthly or one-time tax-deductible donation through *PayPal, or if you would prefer you can make your donation by *check.
· $60 a month will provide a student with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners & snacks each weekend for a month
· $180 will cover that same student’s needs for the entire summer
· $5 a month will even make a difference to a hungry child
Please consider helping us help our hungry children. Thank you!
*PayPal Link:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CEXHCPAQPJ7CJ
*Checks – please mail to:
reFUEL CGE, 538 Bennett Mountain Trace, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
reFUEL CGE website:
Interested in a business sponsorship? Please email us directly at refuelCGE@gmail.com or visit our website http://refuelcge.ch2v.com/
CGE Ongoing Information
Attendance and Plan A
As of April 12th, students in K-5 who are attending school in-person under Plan A will follow attendance rules as during a ‘normal’ year on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Plan A students will be marked absent on days they are not at school (in-person), and they will not be able to log into their class remotely. An exception will be granted when students are having to quarantine.
Students New to CGE:
We are excited to have many of our students returning to Chatham Grove. If you are interested, please review the following videos for a school tour and arrival/dismissal procedures for the bus and carpool.
Bus Rider Procedures
Important Carpool/Walker Reminders
We are continuing to improve our carpool and walker dismissal procedures. Please be sure to read through the following tips to help! Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation!
-Pull up close as close as possible to the cars in front to allow more cars to fit onto campus. We have been able to significantly reduce cars off campus this week.
-Do not block the intersection on Andrews Store Road.
-Please have your students ready with everything they need to exit the car in a timely fashion when you arrive at our drop off points. If needed, please utilize our Staff parking lot if your students are not prepared to exit their vehicles.
-Walkers, please continue to socially distance while waiting for your students.
Materials Pick Up
Chatham Grove Elementary School
Email: lsavage@chatham.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/Domain/2227
Location: 1301 Andrews Store Road, Pittsboro, NC, USA
Phone: 919-642-7069
Facebook: facebook.com/chathamgrovees