Cheetah Chatter Parent Update
Chapel District Elementary School May 28th-June 4th
Happy Memorial Day, iPad Collection, and June Updates
Hello, Chapel Families-
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Please be sure to celebrate, while also remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There will be no school Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
A reminder the Wednesdays of 6/2 and 6/9 will be reserved for any teachers needing to meet with students virtually to complete missing assignments as needed for the end of Quarter 4. Also, there will no longer be specials for our virtual students the remainder of the year. Virtual students are invited on 6/2 from 9-10 a.m. to say good bye to our CDES specialist teachers on their Frog pages (Link- Summer Goodbye to Specials Teachers).
In addition student iPads WILL be collected this year prior to students' last day of school. All students will need to turn in their TCPS issued iPad and charger to their homeroom teacher while at school. The only exception will be our students who will be attending the CDES Summer Learning program. iPad collection will be as follows:
- Pre-K: June 10th and 11th (iPads and chargers)
- K-5: June 14th and 15th (iPads and chargers)
- Virtual students will need to drop off their iPads and chargers off to the front office either on 6/17 or 6/18.
The last day for Pre-K will be June 11th. Pre-K teachers will be having exit conferences on June 14th, 15th, and 17th. Teachers will contact parents to sign up for conference times. A reminder that the last day for students in grades K-5 will be June 17th, which is an early dismissal at 12:20 p.m.
Our 5th grade students will participate in end of year activities, which include the following:
- June 14th: 9:45 a.m. 5th Grade Awards Program (Zoom link will be emailed to 5th grade parents to watch live), PM- Boxed lunch, outdoor celebration activities (Rain date June 15th for PM activities)
- June 16th: 10:00-11:00 a.m. 5th Grade Drive Thru Celebration (Decorating of 5th grade CDES families' cars encouraged!)
Yearbooks have arrived! Students who pre-ordered will receive their yearbook today 5/28. We have additional copies on sale for $20 a yearbook. If you would like a copy, flyers have gone home for you to indicate your child's name and homeroom teacher. Please send in this order form and money or stop by the office to buy one.
Our LAST PK/Kindergarten registration date is June 21st from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Please call 410-822-2391 to book your appointment time, as this is our LAST registration date!
Thank you to our CDES families whose children were identified as priority students for our 2021 CDES Summer Learning Program. We had an overwhelming response and are currently at full capacity for all of our weeks. If you have any questions regarding our summer learning program, please call the school.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and let's finish the 2021-2022 school year #CDESSTRONG!
Dr. Clow :)
Pre-K Bug-a-Boo Ball! (More Pics on Chapel Cheetah News FaceBook page!)
Chapel Cheetah Champs Showing Their P.A.W.S.!
Yearbooks Are Here! $20 If You Did Not Pre-Order
Hot Spots for 5th Graders Need to Be Returned!
Assigned hot spots to 5th grade students will need to be returned to CDES before students move on to 6th grade at EMS! Students in other grade levels may keep their assigned hot spot for over the summer and next school year.
A reminder that a hot spot will only work if you have at least 3 bars of cell service at your home. If you are in need of a hot spot, please contact Mrs. Palmer (apalmer@talbotschools.org) or Dr. Clow (kari.clow@talbotschools.org).
Mark Your Calendars- June 11th- CDES Celebrating the Diversity of America Day!
Available Designs- CDES Online Spirit Wear Store!
Out of Area Transfer Students
- For those who are interested, the Out of Area form will only be available from April 1-June 1. The County will not accept late applications. All students must reapply each year and placement is not guaranteed. The online form can be found on the TCPS website or by following this link: https://www.tcps.k12.md.us/search?search_paths%5B%5D=&query=out+of+area+request&submit=Search
Reminder- Please Keep Students Home if Sick With Any of the Following Symptoms:
Important Upcoming Dates
MAY
*5/31- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
JUNE
*6/8- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
*6/11- Last Day of Pre-K!
*6/11- Celebrating the Diversity of America Day at CDES!
*6/14- Tentative 5th Grade Celebration (Students Only)
*6/16- Tentative 5th Grade Drive-Thru Celebration 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Families Welcome in Cars, Decorating of Cars Encouraged!)
*6/17- Last Day for K-5 Students, Early Dismissal 12:20 p.m.
News From Mrs. Taylor, Reading Specialist
Below is a link to stay up to date with events and support in reading with Mrs. Taylor!
https://frog.tcps.k12.md.us/app/os?site=c8ece18514efccb352ff8741f1784d8f&page=announcements
iPad or Technology Troubleshooting? Contact CDES's Computer Technician, Ms. Dale Mitchell
CDES PTO Updates
*PTO officers:
Co- Presidents: Bernadette Golt and Taren Knopp
Vice President: Ashley Russ
Treasurer: Julie Callahan
Secretary: Ashley Foster
Thank you for supporting our Joe Corbi fundraiser!
*Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4701100564
*Please email any questions or comments to cdespto@gmail.com
*We had 72 participants in our Harris Teeter cash back program last year. Our goal is to beat this number! 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
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!