The Chatfield School November 27, 2017 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 Congratulations Robotics Team We would like to extend congratulations to our robotics students and coaches Nick Lange and Jon Gleeson. The robotics team recently won the VEX Robotics Competition Tournament Championship. This qualifies the team for the Eastern Michigan Regional Championship! We are very proud of our robotics teams and their hard work! The teams currently meet on Tuesday evenings and membership is open to all middle school students. Great job team and best of luck preparing for regionals! Holiday Service - Teaching Kids to Help Others This holiday season we have several ways that Chatfield kids and families can help others. Please consider how you and your family might be involved. Adopt a Family will start on Friday, Dec. 1 with opportunities for each family to purchase items for two families in Lapeer County. We work with Holiday Depot on this program. We are collecting new toys for Toys for Tots. Toys can be delivered to the Toys for Tots boxes around the school. Student Council is also collecting toiletries, new socks, gloves, and mittens for homeless and supplies for Paradise Animal Rescue. Focus on Learning Teachers are currently working with students to achieve learning targets/goals that were identified at the fall data drops and conferences. Please remember the importance of healthy eating, breakfast, and a good night's sleep for students to be ready to learn. Spend 10 minutes a night working on math facts and 20 minutes reading (read aloud, independent, or partner reading). December 19 Treat Street, Trolley Rides, and Reindeer will be busy here at Chatfield on December 19. Please remember us when you are doing your holiday baking. Please send in a dozen or so baked goods for treat street. Matt Young and Bill Kraly, Co-Directors HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR The Book Fair is here! November 27th through December 1st students will preview books with their class and then have a time to shop. The Book Fair will be open from 3:35-4:15 p.m. so that students may shop with an adult after school. The fair will be open until 6;00 p.m. on Thursday and will close at noon on Friday. STUDENT COUNCIL HAT DAYS Students may wear a hat in school on Friday, December 1, December 15, and January 19th for $1.00 per day. Proceeds will support student council activities.
SCHOOL CLOSING INFO It s that time of year again when we must discuss school closings. As you know, the weather and roads can be an issue this time of year. Mr. Kraly and Mr. Young want you to know that they are always concerned about the safety of the students and parents. We will be working with the superintendents from other local school districts and the Lapeer Intermediate School District to determine the conditions around the county. If your local district is closed that does not mean that Chatfield is closed. The school directors will make the determination as early as possible and send out messages via: Don t forget to collect your box tops! BOYS BASKETBALL OPEN GYM An Open Gym for boys in grades 5-8 that are interested in basketball for Chatfield will be on December 4th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All 5-8th grade boys at Chatfield are welcome to attend and play basketball. Radio: WWJ 950, WJR 760, WMPC 1230 Television: Fox 2, Local 4, ABC 7, WWJTV CBS, CW 50, ABC 12 Internet: www.chatfieldschool.org Skylert School Messenger: Parents can adjust their contact preferences, E-mail, Text, Phone Call, by going into Skyward Family Access and clicking on the Skylert tab. As a general rule of thumb Chatfield School does not have early release on days where the weather and roads become worse during the day. We will provide updates regarding the status of evening activities by posting them to the school website. SANTA S SECRET HOLIDAY SHOPPE December 13-15 we will have our student holiday shop with students having the option to purchase gifts for family members. We need your help. Here are some of the tasks that need to be accomplished: Organize gift envelopes for students to organize gift giving plan. Help set up the shop on Tuesday evening, Dec. 12. Parent volunteers to help students shop, count change (for the younger kids) and to run the cash register. If you are crafty we love to sell parent made and local craft items: examples include ornaments, magnets, unique items. All profits benefit the PIE group. Please let Mr. Kraly or Mr. Young know if you are available to help. A volunteer sign up is posted online. But there is always a November space after the leaves have fallen when she felt it was almost indecent to intrude on the woods for their glory terrestrial had departed and their glory celestial of spirit and purity and whiteness had not yet come upon them. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Windy Poplars Page 2 The Chatfield School
CHATFIELD BOOK FAIR November 27th to December 1st Monday Nov. 27 8:30 to 4:30 Tuesday Nov. 28 8:30 to 4:30 Wednesday Nov. 29 8:30 to 4:30 Thursday Nov. 30 Extended hours - open to 6 pm Friday Dec. 1 8:30 12:00 Closes at noon Students will preview books with class, and then have a time to shop. Students may shop with an adult after school 3:35 4:30 Monday to Wednesday, and to 6 pm on Thursday. Online shopping will be available. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Book Fair Volunteer Helpers Wanted to help students find books, help students count their money, etc.: Name Phone I am available (day & time) 2015 Scholastic Inc. 12474 161000
Chatfield December Happenings November 27-December 1 Book Fair December 7 Chatfield Bands Concert 6:30 p.m. December 8 Chatfield Dance Showcase 6:00 p.m December 12 First Grade Program 6:30 p.m. December 13-15 Santa s Secret Holiday Shoppe Sale hours are: December 13th-8:30 am.-4:00 p.m. December 14th-8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. December 15th-8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. December 19 Treat Street, Trolley Rides and Reindeer (Times will be announced) Please send in baked goods for Treat Street! Service Projects: Toys for Tots Drive, Adopt a Family, Homeless Shelter gloves, socks and toiletries drive, Paradise Animal Rescue supply driver.
Toys for Tots Have you ever been super excited when you finally got the toy you wanted for Christmas? Well, you might not know that some kids don t get anything for Christmas. You can make a difference this holiday season by donating to toys for tots. We are looking for new toys to give to families this Christmas. Collection boxes are placed at the entrances. Donations will be accepted through December 15th.
CHATFIELD SCHOOL PIZZA NIGHT SCHOOL FUNDRAISER Tuesday, December 12 th Lapeer Location 810-667-2000 Let s help raise money for Chatfield School! Hungry Howie s will donate 20% of our Pizza Night purchases back to our school. Just fill in the slip below and hand it to the cashier or delivery driver and enjoy your dinner. Let s all make this a great year. If you happen to forget your flyer please mention it to the cashier or driver so we can credit the school. We will have extra flyers available at the store. Simply turn in the slip below and we will earn our 20% donation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Teacher: Grade: Total Order Amount: Chatfield School
2017-2018 Chatfield Youth Basketball Program Registration Form The CYBP is for ANY student attending Chatfield and/or others in Grades 1-4. Registration will end on December 19 th (5:00 p.m.) Cost for new CYBP participants: $45 (includes reversible jersey) Returning participants (with jersey): $30. ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED A CURRENT WELL-CHILD EXAM ON FILE. Cost for late registrations (after 12/19) will be an additional $10. Individual & Team Pictures taken by TSS Photography on Saturday, January 13 th (8:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.) CYBP Dates: Saturdays 12/2 (Clinic), 1/6 (Team Practices), 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24. CLINIC ON 12/2 : Grades 1-2 (9:00-11:00 a.m.) Grades 3-4 (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Practices on 1/6: Grades 1-2 (9:00-10:00 a.m. or 10:00-11:00 a.m.) Team Specific Times TBA Grades 3-4 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m.) Team Specific Times TBA Boys and girls in grades 1-2 will play on 8 foot baskets during the season (between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.) while those in grades 3-4 will play their games on regulation 10 foot baskets (between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m.). Boys and girls will play together on both levels in the CYBP. The teams will practice for 25-30 minutes prior to their game beginning. (Example: 9:00-9:25 Practice; 9:30-10:20 Game) Each game will consist of two 20 minute running clock halves while being officiated with volunteer officials trained by a licensed basketball official through the MHSAA. The Chatfield Youth Basketball Program is a volunteer-based activity and will need help to allow the program to run smoothly each week. We expect all parents to have a vested interest in development of their child through this program. This includes helping with operating the scoreboard, concession stand workers, and the always important coaches. Please complete the form below and return with a check made payable to The Chatfield School to Mr. Verellen, Athletic Director, by December 19 th. Please contact Mr. Verellen at kverellen@chatfieldschool.org or 538-1733 for more information. ---------------------------------------------Cut here and return with payment to Mr. Verellen by December 19th---------------------------------------------- 2017-2018 Chatfield Youth Basketball Program Registration Form Player s Name: Parent(s) Name(s): Address: Email Address: Want to be a head coach? YES NO Want to be an assistant coach? YES NO 2017-2018 Grade: Years of Playing Basketball: Phone #: *Jersey #: 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice: Volunteer: Scoreboard Concessions Scorekeeper Want to assist supervising the program? YES NO Reversible Jersey Size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL CYBP returning player - Jersey #:. * Jersey numbers can only be a number between 0-5, 10-15, 20-25, 30-35, 40-45, and 50-55
Chatfield School Weekly Events Weeks of November 27 & December 4, 2017 As of November 27, 2017 Monday, November 27, 2017 Book Fair PK-K Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball practice-gym-5:45 p.m. 7/8 Girls Basketball practice-gym-7:15 p.m. Tuesday November 28, 2017 Book Fair KG Field Study-Sloan Museum-12:15 p.m. 1st/2nd Grade Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. K-2 Mindfulness Club-Willows-3:40 p.m. Crossfit-5th grade area-3:40 p.m. League of Extraordinary Scientists-Art Room-3:45 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball practice-gym-5:45 p.m. Cub Scouts Tiger Den Meeting-1st grade area-6:00 p.m. 7/8 Girls Basketball practice-gym-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Book Fair Family Literacy with 2nd Grade-9:00 a.m. 3-5th Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5/6th Girls Basketball practice-gym-5:45 p.m. 7/8th Girls Basketball practice-gym-7:15 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 Book Fair-Open until 6:00 p.m. 3-8th grade Mindfulness Club-Wilows-3:40 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball HOME vs. Eton Academy-5:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Tiger Den Meeting-1st grade area-6:00 p.m. 7/8 Girls Basketball practice-gym-7:15 p.m. Friday December 1, 2017 Book Fair-Open until Noon Bowling Club Session 2-Gerlach s Bowling Center-3:00 p.m. Archery Team practice-gym-6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Weblos II Den-Library-6:15 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 CYBP Clinic-Gym District Solo & Ensemble-North Branch High School Monday, December 4, 2017 Pre K-KG Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball AT Kingsbury-4:45 p.m. 7/8 Girls Basketball AT Kingsbury-5:45 p.m. Boys Basketball Open Gym-Gym-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1-3 Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. K-2 Mindfulness Club-Willows-3:40 p.m. Crossfit-5th grade area-3:40 p.m. Cub Scout Tiger Den-Library-6:00 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball Parents Night-HOME vs. Merritt Academy 7/8 Girls Basketball Parents Night-HOME vs. Merritt Academy Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Theatre Class Field Study-MAPSA Conference-6:20 a.m. Family Literacy with 2nd Grade-9:00 a.m. 3-5th Dance-Commons-3:35 p.m. 5/6 Girls Basketball practice-gym-5:45 p.m. 7/8 Girls Basketball practice-gym-7:15 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 3-8th grade Mindfulness Club-Willows-3:40 p.m. Cub Scouts Weblos I-Commons-6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Wolf Den-Library-6:30 p.m. Holiday Band Concert-Gym-6:30 p.m. Friday December 8, 2017 KG Field Study-Mutch s Hidden Pines Bowling Club Session 2-Gerlach s Bowling Center-3:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Weblos II Den Meeting-Library-6:15 p.m. Dance Performance-Gym-6:00 p.m. Archery Team practice-gym-6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 7/8 Girls Basketball Holiday Hoops Tournament-Gym