The Chatfield School February 22, 2016 Bi-Monthly Newsletter The Chatfield School 231 Lake Dr. Lapeer, MI. 48446 810-667-8970 School Directors Mr. William Kraly Mr. Matthew Young Website: www.chatfieldschool.org Staff Email first initial last name@chatfieldschool.org Example: bkraly@chatfieldschool.org From the Desk of the Directors We wish to congratulate Skye Armstrong and Maeghan Devine who have artwork moving on to the Michigan Art Education Association competition for recognition in the Governor s Art Show. Maeghan and Skye are among just a handful of students whose artwork was selected for this recognition. Congratulations! Did you know? Students who are involved in the arts are: 4X more likely to participate in a math or science fair. 3X more likely to win an award for school attendance. 4X more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. 3X more likely to be elected to class office. 4X more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem. source: Living the Arts through Language + Learning Report At Chatfield there are many ways to get involved in the arts! Please help us spread the word, this week we will host our first future enrollment open house for families with students entering Kindergarten through Eighth grade in 2016-2017. The open house is at Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 PM. We have a middle school open house on Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 pm specifically for families with students entering 6 th through 8 th grade in the 2016-17 school year and all of our current 5 th grade students. Please join us for the Science Fair on Thursday, March 3 from 6pm-8pm. Student work will be on display and students will be sharing their learning! Our Partners in Education PIE meeting for February has been cancelled because of the snow days and break. The next scheduled meeting is just around the corner on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30pm. All parents are invited to attend. Matt Young and Bill Kraly, Co-Directors SIBLING ENROLLMENT FOR CHATFIELD SCHOOL 16-17 SCHOOL YEAR If your Chatfield student has a sibling or siblings that you would like to have attend Chatfield for the 2016-2017 school year, please complete the form attached to this newsletter and return to the office by April 1st.. CHATFIELD SCHOOL FUTURE ENROLLMENT OPEN HOUSE TOURS Come see what Chatfield is all about with a tour by our school directors. For families with students entering K-8 in the 2016-2017 school year, SEE FLYER attached to this newsletter. Wednesday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:30 p.m. For families with students entering 6, 7, 8 grade in the 2016-2017 school year, Thursday, March 10th 6:30 p.m.
CHATFIELD TALENT SHOW MARCH 24TH The Chatfield Talent show will be held on March 24th at the Pix Theatre!. Rehearsal will be on March 23rd. We are so proud of the exceptional talent at Chatfield school, so we want to give our students the opportunity to showcase their talents! All are welcome! Tickets are available in the office or at the door for $5.00. NJHS MEGA MUFFIN SALE The National Junior Honor Society will be hosting a Mega Muffin & Bagel sale on Wednesday February 24th before school. Muffins-$1.75, Bagels $1.00 CHATFIELD SCHOOL SPELLING BEE Chatfield will hold their annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Music Room. Please see the attached flyer for a list of participants! DANCE CLASS Dance class begins the week of Feb. 22 for preschool to grade 5. Please sign up this week. See the flyer in this newsletter. SCIENCE FAIR PRESENTER Randy Baker with Naturalist Endeavors will be presenting at the science fair on Thursday, March 3rd from 7:00-8:00 p.m. YEARBOOK GROUP PHOTOS Year book group photos will be taken on Wednesday, Feb 24th in the afternoon. Scouts should wear their uniform if they desire. Late February, and the air's so balmy snowdrops and crocuses might be fooled into early blooming. Then, the inevitable blizzard will come! Page 2 The Chatfield School February 22, 2016
PEN HOUSE FUTUREENROLMENTOPENHOUSE WednesdayFebruary24,2016or TuesdayMarch22,2016 6:30P.M. ForK -8thGradeStudentsInterestedinEnroling inthe2016-2017schoolyear MIDDLESCHOOLOPENHOUSE ThursdayMarch10,2016 6:30P.M. For6th-8thGradeStudentsInterestedin Enrolinginthe2016-2017SchoolYear 231LakeDriveLaperMI www.chatfieldschol.org
8 th Grade The Chatfield School Spelling Bee Tuesday, February 23 6:30 p.m./ Music Room 7 th Grade Nathan Djokic Cameron Fricke Hanna Hughson Elyn Gagnon Erika Hill Meaghan Devine Conner Terbrack Cristina Locke Eli Garcia Teagan O Brien Jacob Gleason Kacie Cornett 6 th Grade Cade Szuch Abby Corbett Max Datsko Charlie Fleidner Triniti Haarz 5 th Grade Dominic Taylor Kennedy Thompson Matthew Redmond Cassandra Verellen Timothy Nguyen Rachel Smith
Sign Up Now for the Chatfield After School Dance Program Chatfield and On Pointe School of Dance are bringing you another opportunity to participate in the after school program! Week of February 22nd May 4 th End of Program Performance (This will be performed in May, Date is TBD). Fees will be $70 per student (for 9 weeks). All Payment MUST be to On Pointe School of Dance prior to class start date or on first day of class. Payment Options: Mail a Check to On Pointe School of Dance-3772 S Lapeer Rd. Unit A, Metamora, MI 48455 Send a check with student first day of dance class Make a credit card payment over the phone with OPSD staff. There is a $2 transaction fee. 810.678.2903 OPSD Hours: Mon-Thurs 4:30-8:30PM Saturday 8:30AM-12:00PM Preschool K Grade (Mondays 3:35-4:15) 1 st Grade 3 rd Grade (Tuesdays 3:35-4:15) 4 th Grade 5 th Grade (Wednesdays 3:35-4:15) Please Call or Email to enroll: (810) 678-2903 Or csierakowski@hotmail.com If did not participate in Session 1 of 2015-2016 will also need to fill out a registration form.
REGISTRATION PAID $ CASH CHECK # STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM Please Provide the Following Information: Parent Last Name: Student's Last Name: Todays Date: Parent's First Name: First Name: Address: City: Zip: Birthdate: Age: Sex: Cell Phone: Home Phone: Parent's Email: Does the Student have any previous dance experience? If so What and Where? PLEASE ENROLL ME IN: Dance Year: Day: Class: Time: Day: Class: Time: Day: Class: Time: Session 2 February 22, 2016-May 4, 2016 All Payments MUST be made by the first day of dance class or there will be a $25 late fee applied to the account.
Special Notice Attention Chatfield Parents If you have a Pre-school child starting Kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year (student must be 5 or turning 5 no later than September 1st) Or A child/children in grades K-8 who are NOT enrolled in Chatfield School Siblings of enrolled Chatfield students are given priority for any vacancies during enrollment of new students. If you have a child/children currently attending Chatfield School and would like to have their siblings added to our sibling waiting list, please complete the form below and return it to Chatfield School no later than April 1, 2016. 2016-2017 Chatfield Student Sibling Enrollment Form Child s Full Name: Gender: Date of Birth Grade Level 2016-2017 school year / / / / / / Parent/Guardian Name(s) Address City Zip Parent/Guardian Signature Signature date
Chatfield School Weekly Events Weeks of February 22, & 29, 2016 As of February 22, 2016 Monday, February 22, 2016 3-6th Yoga-Library-3:35 p.m. PreK-KG Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5th Grade Boys Basketball AT Kingsbury Academy-4:45 p.m. 6th Grade boys Basketball AT Eton Academy-5:30 p.m. 7/8 Boys Green Basketball AT Kingsbury Academy-5:45 p.m. 7/8 Boys Blue Basketball AT Eton Academy-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1-3rd Grade Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 7/8 Boys Green Basketball HOME vs. Imlay City Christian-5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Tiger Den-Library-6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Weblos-Art Room-6:15 p.m. 5th Grade Boys Basketball practice-gym-6:30 p.m. 7/8 Boys Blue Basketball practice-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1-3rd Yoga-Library-3:35 p.m. 4/5th Grade Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5th Grade Boys Basketball HOME vs. MSD-Parent Night-Gym-5:30 p.m. 7/8 Boys Green Basketball HOME vs. MSD-Parent Night-Gym-6:30 p.m. Future Enrollment Open House Tour-Commons-6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 Chess Club-Art Room-3:45 p.m. 6th Grade Boys Basketball HOME vs. Cedar Crest-Gym-5:00 p.m. 5th Grade Boys Basketball AT Oakland Christian-5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Wolf Den-Library-5:45 p.m. 7/8 Boys Green Basketball HOME vs. Bishop Kelley-Gym-6:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Pre-Festival Concert-Music Room-6:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 Bowling Club-Session 3-Gerlach s Bowling Center-3:00 p.m. 4/5th Grade Archery Team Practice-Gym-6:15 p.m. 6-8th Grade Archery Team Pradtice-Gym-7:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 3-th Yoga-Library-3:35 p.m. PreK-KG Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1-3rd Grade Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 6th Grade boys Basketball HOME vs. Kingsbury-Gym-5:30 p.m.-parent s Night Cub Scouts Tiger Den-Library-6:00 p.m. 7/8th Boys Blue Basketball HOME vs. Kingsbury-Gym-6:30 p.m.-parent s Night Wednesday, March 2, 2016 1-3rd Grade Yoga-Library-3:35 p.m. 4-5th Grade Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 7/8 Boys Blue Basketball AT Dryden-6:00 p.m. 7/8 Boys Green Basketball AT Dryden-7:00 p.m. Continued on next page
Chatfield School Weekly Events Weeks of February 22, & 29, 2016 As of February 22, 2016 CONTINUED: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Chess Club-Art Room-3:35 p.m. Cub Scouts Wolf Den-Library-5:45 p.m. Science Fair-Gym-6:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 Bowling Club Session 3-Gerlach s Bowling Center-3:00 p.m. 4/5th Grade Archery Team Practice-Gym-6:00 p.m. 6-8th Grade Archery Team Practice-Gym-7:00 p.m.