Cheetah Chatter Parent Update
Chapel District Elementary School Sept. 2nd-9th
Thank You For a Fantastic First Week Back!
Chapel Families,
What an incredible first week back! Smiling faces, laughter, learning, and hugs were in abundance this past week! We hope your child was able to tell you all the great things about their first week back to Chapel District Elementary School!
Please allow your child to get some much needed rest this weekend, as a full 5 day week to start the school year can be a lot on children (especially our Pre-K and K students). We also encourage our families to get in a routine next week with earlier bedtimes, so your child is well-rested and ready to learn.
A few important announcements:
- The Here Comes the Bus App is up and running! (Please see info below)
- If you have not yet completed a Free and Reduced Meals Form, please do so! (Forms in English and Spanish below)- Free YMCA membership for those who qualify!
- Please ensure money is on your child's MySchoolBucks Account (Breakfast is $1.50 daily and lunch is $2.65 daily)- we already have some delinquent accounts!
- 9/13 at 6:30 p.m. is our next PTO Meeting (Media Center)
- PTO is looking for Adopt a Classroom Sponsors!
- 9/19 is our Panera Bread Spirit Night from 5-9 p.m.
- Please mark your calendars for 10/6 for CDES's Math Night and Community Fair Night
We look forward to seeing our Chapel Cheetahs Tuesday and we wish our Chapel families a restful Labor Day weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kari M. Clow
CDES Principal
Cheetahs Take Flight the First Week of School!
CDES PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We will be having our Parent Advisory Committee meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. Our next meeting is September 13th. We invite previous Parent Advisory Committee members, as well as new ones to join! During our PAC meetings, we ask for input and feedback from Chapel families on various topics to improve your and your child's school experience. Please email Dr. Clow if you would like to join our Parent Advisory Committee this year! (kari.clow@talbotschools.org).
Important Upcoming Dates
SEPTEMBER
*9/5- LABOR DAY- NO SCHOOL
*9/7- Grandparents Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Zoom link or in person in Media Center)
*9/13- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link or in person in Media Center)
*9/15- Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
*9/19- CDES Spirit Night at Panera Bread Easton 5-9 p.m.
*9/23- Q1 Ends
*9/24- Frederick Douglass Day
*9/29- Q1 Interims Issued
*9/30- Early Dismissal- 12:20 p.m. Dismissal
OCTOBER
*10/3- 3rd grade field trip
*10/5- Grandparents Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Zoom link or in person Media Center)
*10/6- CDES Academic Math Night and Community Fair 6-7 p.m.
*10/11- Parent Advisory Committee 5:00 p.m. Zoom
*10/11- PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link or in person in Media Center)
*10/12- Pre-K and Kindergarten Raise a Reader Event Time TBD
*10/27- 2nd Grade field trip
*10/28- Early Dismissal, 12:20 p.m. dismissal
*10/28- Halloween Costume Parade 9:15-10:15 a.m. (Outdoors, Families Welcome)
TCPS 22-23 School Year Calendar
Meal Prices for 2022-2023
- School Breakfast- $1.50 per student daily
- *School Lunch- $2.65 per student daily
We encourage ALL families to complete a Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) Form below! Students who qualify will receive a free YMCA membership.
**Students may purchase additional snacks and ice cream from the cafeteria.
**Parents may upload money to their student's MySchoolBucks account
Available Designs- CDES Online Spirit Wear Store!
Our First Positive Office Referral Recipient for the Year- Cadynn Hawkins!
CDES PTO Updates
*2022-2023 PTO Officers:
Co- Presidents: Bernadette Golt and Taren Knopp
Vice President: Katie Callahan
Treasurer: Julie Callahan
Secretary: Ashley Foster
*Next PTO Meeting:
Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 p.m- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4701100564 (also in person CDES Media Center)
*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
Next Grandparents Club Meeting: September 7th at 6:00 p.m. (in person CDES Media Center)
*Meetings will take place the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
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!