Welcome to Chestnut Hill Academy ""
Our Mission at CHA: To Develop Global Leaders One Child at a Time.
Leader in Me School The Leader in Me process helps develop the essential life skills and characteristics students need in order to thrive in the 21st century. -Stephen Covey The Leader in Me: Common, school-wide language and culture Based on Stephen Covey s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Recognizes and cultivates students leadership skills Strengthens curriculum, instructional practices, and organizational structures
Kindergarten 5th Grade Curriculum Daily 5 Café Houghton Mifflin Wired for Reading Accelerated Reader Lucy Calkins Wordly Wise Spelling Connects Handwriting Without Tears Singapore Math IXL EIE Kits
Specialists Art Library Music Physical Education Spanish Technology
Grade Grade Chestnut Hill Academy ITBS Scores Chestnut Hill Academy 2016-17 Chestnut Hill Academy 2016-17 5 8.8 5 99 4 7.3 4 99 3 5.5 3 98 2 3.9 2 99 1 2.7 1 99 0 2 4 6 8 10 Grade Level Equivalent 90 90.9 91.8 92.7 93.6 94.5 95.4 96.3 97.2 98.1 99 99.9 National Norm Percentile Ranking
Middle School Admissions The table based on data from 2017-18 when we had 26 5 th Graders, this year we will have 35. The remainder of the students went to public school or moved out of the area. N.B. the student s waitlisted at Eastside Prep and Overlake did end up getting offered places, but did not necessarily accept.
Dress Uniform Black watch plaid jumper, skirt, or skort Khaki twill pants Forest green sweater or vest A white monogrammed polo or Peter Pan collar, short or long sleeve blouse White monogrammed Oxford button down short or long sleeve shirt Brown or black sensible shoes
Annual Celebrations and Events Ice Cream Social Curriculum Night Goal Setting Conferences Fall Festival Environmental Camp for 4 th Book Fair Festival of Peace and Light Family Math Night Musicals STEM Night Field Day Student-Led Conferences Moving-Up Ceremony
Extended Day Morning: Open 7 8:30am for Kindergarten 5 th grade Afternoon: Open 3 6pm for Kindergarten Open 3:30 6pm for 1 st 5 th Outdoor Activities Snack Homework Assistance Interest-Based Activities
Camp Explorations Theme-based programs Hands-on activities and a wide range of experiences Available during break/intersession periods: Winter break Mid-winter break Spring break Summer Conference and Goal-Setting Days BUCA and School s Out Benefits included from several Bright Horizon Clients e.g. Microsoft
Extracurricular Activities Karate Engineering Cooking CHAMPS Science Explorations Chess Club Math Club Yoga Mandarin Coding Creative Writing Piano, Guitar and Voice Lessons Soccer Cooking Club Gardening ISEE/SSAT Prep Tumbling
Enrichments Skiing and Snowboarding Field Trips Guest authors, artists, and musicians Service Learning Projects Science and Art Docents
Parent Communication Friday Folders Weekly Newsletters Scones with Senaga Snacks with Senaga CHAPTER School Website Campus Updates Facebook
Report Cards and Conferences Goal Setting September Parent/Teacher conferences November March Student-Led Conferences June
CHAPTER CHA s PTA The overarching goals of CHAPTER are to: Enrich Education Promote Child Development Strengthen Community
CHAPTER Events The Gala Auction Walk-A-Thon Food Truck Social Book Fair Mom s Night Out Dad s Night Out Grade Level Socials Poinsettia Sale Spring Basket Sale Family Math Night CHA Picnic
School Hours School is open from 7:00 am 6:00 pm School for Kindergarten is from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm School for 1 st through 5 th grade 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Shuttle Transportation Laguna South in Redmond Pick-up at 7:40 AM Houghton Park and Ride exit 17 off of I- 405 Pick-up at 7:55 AM Drop-off at 3:50 PM
Next Steps Complete application form. Submit $125 application fee. Obtain Kindergarten Recommendation. If applying to 1st Grade and above, complete the Request for Transcript and obtain Teacher Evaluation. January 26th Deadline to submit application March 2nd Letters of Acceptance are mailed out March 16th Deadline for Acceptance contracts
Questions and Answers Thank you for coming, and we look forward to seeing you next year!