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The SHARK Alert

Chatham Elementary School Family Update

The SHARK Alert Chatham Elementary School Family Update
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Sunday, February 4th

Dear CES Families and Friends,


Happy February! The month of January was incredibly busy and full of learning for our SHARKS. We are looking forward to two weeks of continued growth before the February Break. Many SHARKS were excited about Friday's Ground Hog Day celebration and we all rejoiced when we learned that our good friend, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring.


Thinking of warmer days ahead, a reminder that we have several all-school events in the spring. Please make sure to mark your calendars and we hope you can join us for our annual events:


  • Friday, May 10th - Arts Festival (concert and gallery walk)
  • Wednesday, May 22nd - CES Fun Run
  • Tuesday, June 4th - CES Field Day


Finally, CES is in the process of hiring Instructional Assistants. Our Instructional Assistants support students in small group settings, individually, and in the general education classroom. If you or someone you know is interested in working with incredible children and being part of the amazing team of educators at CES please see the flyer below and apply!


Have a wonderful week ahead!


Sincerely yours,

Dr. Kelly

CES - Where we are proud to be SHARKS!

Safe - Honest - Accepting - Respectful - Kind - Successful

Coming Soon to CES...

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  • Wednesday, February 7th - Early Release Day
  • Wednesday, February 14th - SHARK Assembly & Valentine's Day
  • Friday, January 16th - Kindergarten and 2nd-Graders to Cape Cod Theatre Company
  • February 17-25 - NO SCHOOL - February Vacation
  • Monday, February 26th - Return to School
  • Wednesday, February 28th - Early Release Day

2024 MCAS Testing Schedule

All students in Grades 3 and 4 participate in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Please make note of the testing dates and ensure to avoid scheduling medical appointments or travel on those days.


Grade 3 ELA - Tuesday, April 2nd and Wednesday, April 3rd


Grade 4 ELA - Wednesday, April 10th and Thursday, April 11th


Grade 3 Math - Wednesday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th


Grade 4 Math - Tuesday, April 30th and Wednesday, May 1st

Pre-School Returns to Chatham Elementary School for 2024-2025

We are thrilled to announce that Chatham Elementary will house one section of pre-school for the upcoming school year!!


Monomoy Regional School District will be expanding its early childhood education offerings by opening a morning integrated preschool session at Chatham Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, in addition to the existing program at Harwich Elementary School.

In the past, MRSD had a preschool program at Chatham Elementary School, but due to low enrollment, the programs were combined and held at Harwich Elementary School. The district is now able to reopen a session at Chatham Elementary School.


“This is an exciting expansion of our early childhood programming and we look forward to serving even more young people as they begin their educational journey,” said Melissa Maguire, MRSD Director of Student Services.


Monomoy’s integrated preschool program provides students with high-quality social, language, and early academic experiences, which address each child’s individual needs in an emotionally and physically safe environment. We follow developmentally appropriate best practices for young children of all abilities by providing a standards-based curriculum. Preschool children ages 3-4 who have been found eligible for special education services learn alongside more typically developing students called community friends. The community friends help to model age-appropriate social, play, language and learning skills. The Monomoy preschool program is free to residents of Chatham and Harwich.


On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Monomoy Regional School District will hold preschool screenings for families who would like to enroll their 3- or 4-year-old child as a community friend in Monomoy’s integrated preschool program for the 2024-2025 school year. Children who will be age 3 or 4 before September 1, 2024, are eligible to enroll. The screenings for community friends are by appointment only. To begin the enrollment process and schedule a screening, visit www.monomoy.edu/preschool and complete the online form.


If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact Janet Caron at 508-430-7216 or jcaron@monomoy.edu to schedule a screening at any time.


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SHARK Raffle Winners

Congratulations to this week's winners in the SHARK Raffle.


KJD - Malia McDonald

KK - Rowen Clady

1H - Isabelle Grever

1M - Maureen Ferullo

2H - Charlie Joseph

2L - Wyatt Dyer

3T - Matej Souza

4A - Owen Smith

4G - Bryscon Smith

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Facts of Love Challenge

The Facts of Love Challenge is going strong. Our Grade 2 students are absolutely demolishing the competition with close to 90% of all 2nd graders earning at least 3-green lights. Way to go 2nd Grade!


We are also thrilled to learn that some of our Kindergarten friends have started using Reflex as a fluency tool. This K students are doing an amazing job and will certainly be earning green lights very soon!!

CES March Madness Book Challenge

Week Three Match-Up:

A Sled for Gabo written by Emma Otheguy and recorded by Ms. Finn.

VS.

Rescue & Jessica written by Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes and recorded by Dr. Kelly


Week Two Results:

Congratulations to Odin: Dog Hero of the Fires for being the Week 2 winner.

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MRSD Portrait of a Graduate - Communicator & Leader

At Chatham Elementary School we strongly believe in a strong education in the Unified Arts. Our students jump at the opportunity to explore different instruments and styles of music. Each Friday, Mr. Toppa holds the Cafeteria Cabaret where students in Grades 1-4 can volunteer to perform for their peers. Through our visual and musical arts offerings students develop leadership skills and communication tools that will last a lifetime.



"Music is the greatest communication in the world.

Even if people don't understand the language,

they still know good music when they hear it."

~Lou Rawls

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Charlotte Sings

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Yvano & Manasse Jamming

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Liam Playing Seven Nation Army

SHARK SHOUT OUTS

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  • Thank you to Mr. Toppa for leading our Cafeteria Cabaret on Fridays. We love hearing our SHARKS perform and grow under your guidance!!
  • Thank you to Ms. Middleton for decorating the halls with SHARK art! We absolutely love the new display of clay figures made in our new kiln!!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Resources for Families

CES Student Handbook
Click here to view the Chatham Elementary School Handbook full of information, policies, and procedures.
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Coffee Chat

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Glowing Beginnings Workshop

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Winter Newsletter

HERE
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Mobile Crisis

Bay Cove Human Services offers Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) for young people who experience a behavioral health crisis. They can be reached at 833-BAY-COVE (833-229-2683) 24 hours a day.


MCI provides short-term service that is a therapeutic response to youth and family/caregivers experiencing a behavioral health crisis. MCI evaluates the situation, identifies the challenges, involved, assesses the needs, and begins to treat and stabilize the situation, reducing the immediate risk of danger to the youth or to others. MCI then provides up to 7-days of intervention and services post the initial encounter. Learn more about Bay Cove Mobile Crisis HERE.

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Children's Place

Contact the Monomoy Family Resource Coordinator, Lucy Gilmore, lgilmore@monomoy.edu / 508-430-7216

for assistance and information regarding any of the following:

➢ Child Development Assessment Tool (Ages and Stages)

➢ Early Education Tuition Assistance Scholarships

➢ Support groups

➢ Free Parent / Child Playgroups and Family Activities

➢ Free Parent Education Classes

➢ Free Books, Diapers, and gently used infant and toddler Clothing


Winter Programming Schedules:

English

Spanish

Portuguese

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WIC Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health care education, healthy food, and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a child under the age of five, you can apply for WIC for your child.


Learn more about WIC at the following links:

WIC Brochure English

WIC Brochure Spanish

WIC Brochure Brazillian Portuguese

WIC Brochure Russian

WIC Brochure Vietnamese

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Volunteer @ MRSD

We're excited to welcome back volunteers at Chatham Elementary School and across the district with a variety of opportunities!

All potential volunteers need to complete the Volunteer Registration Form and have a current CORI on file in order to volunteer in our schools or at school-sanctioned events.


Information can be found at: https://ces.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/volunteering

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Monomoy Regional SEPAC

If you have child(ren) receiving special education services or want information about special education, check out the Monomoy SEPAC website and Facebook page for meeting and event information. The SEPAC is currently looking to build capacity and membership to support special education in Monomoy Schools. If you would like to be on their mailing list email sepac@monomoy.edu
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Pre-School Vouchers

The Dr. Florence Family Support Program funds pre-school expenses for residents of Chatham. Families are eligible for $10,000 annually for children age 4 and $5,000 annually for children age 3. Please see the link for more information regarding this program for Chatham families.


Application and information can be found: HERE

FAMILY SUPPORT: Lower/Outer Cape Cod Food Pantries, Clothing, Emergency Funds, and Services

Brewster Brewster Baptist Church 1848 Main Street Thursday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Chatham St. Christopher's 625 Main Street Tuesday 4:00-6:00 Walk In Thursday 3:00-5:00 Walk In


Eastham Eastham United Methodist Church 3200 State Hwy, Route 6 Monday 4:00-6:00, Tuesday 10:00-12:00, Thursday 2:00-4:00 Walk-In food pantry


Harwich St. Peter's Lutheran Church 310 Route 137 Monday 1:00-3:00 Walk In Wednesday 2:00-4:00 Walk In Thursday 11:30-1:30 Walk In Friday 10:00-12:00 Walk In food pantry


Orleans Orleans Methodist Church 73 Main Street (Across from the Library) Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Provincetown Methodist Church 20 Shank Painter Road Wednesday 10:00-2:00 Walk In Thursday 10:00-2:00 Pantry


Truro Community Center 7 Standish Way Tuesday 10:00-12:30 Walk In Wednesday 10:00-12:30 Walk In food pantry


South Wellfleet Grace Chapel Corner of 25 Lieutenant Island Road and Route 6 Monday 3:00-6:00 Wed. 4:00-6:00, Thursday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Harwich Cape Cod Family Pantry 133 Queen Anne Rd, (508) 432-6519 Sat 10 - noon Tues 10

am - 3:30 pm Wed. 10am-noon Th 10-3:30, 5-7 pm, closed on Sun, Mon and Friday


Lower Cape Outreach Council Financial assistance for emergency needs; food pantry, Katy’s Corner free shop 19 Brewster Cross Rd Orleans, MA 508-240-0694 www.lcoutreach.org


Mass-APPEAL Free shop: clothing, toys, books 2393 Cove Corner Wellfleet, MA 508-349-1173 Tues—Sat 9-12 www.capecodmassappealinc.com


Mustard Seed Kitchen Meals prepared and delivered to Outer Cape 155 Hopkins Dr. Wellfleet, MA 508-349-2049


Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) Provides a hot and nourishing lunch to Outer Cape residents; November to April Monday-Friday 10 Shank Painter Rd Provincetown, MA 508-487-8331 www.skipfood.org


South Coastal Counties Legal Service Legal assistance Monday-Friday 9 am-1 pm 460 W. Main St. Hyannis, Ma 508-775-7020 1-800-742-4107 www.sccls.org


Sustainable CAPE (Center for agricultural preservation and education) Truro Cape Farmers’ Market Coalition www.sustainablecape.org


WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program for healthcare and nutrition for low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women and infants and children under the age of 5 Appointments available in Harwich, Orleans, Eastham, and Provincetown 774-209-3212 www.outercape.org


Katelynn’s Closet serves children ages 4-18 who are in need and live on Cape Cod and the Islands. All orders for children in need must be placed by a social service agent or school nurse. All emails must be sent through a verifiable agency/school email. 508-367-2587 www.katelynns-closet.org


A BabyCenter clothing, toys, equipment, food and formula, shoes, and diapers 81 Willow Ave Hyannis, MA 508-771-8157 www.ababycenter.org


Cape Cod Children’s Place Family Support Program Info on childcare funds, food, diapers, referrals, and more 10 Ballwic Road Eastham, MA 508-240-3310 www.capecodchildrensplace.com


Childcare Network of the Cape & Islands / Community Action Committee 372 North Street Hyannis, MA 02601 childcare vouchers, emergency assistance, immigration assist, tax prep assistance., help with health insurance, women and children shelter.


Department of Transitional Assistance AND Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP- provide nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of families in need) SSI, employment support 508-862-6600 www.mass.gov/dta


Fuel Assistance Program—Emergency assistance for fuel/heat 20 Willow Ave Hyannis, Ma 508-746-6707


Monomoy Early Childhood Family Resource Center Offers food, diapers, clothing, books, resources for parents, and tuition subsidies Harwich Elementary School, 263 South St Harwich, MA 508-430-430-7216 x3044 lgilmore@monomoy.edu


Homeless Prevention Council Comprehensive case management, professional counseling, and guidance to those at risk of becoming homeless. Our client services include advocacy and access to housing programs and funding and budgeting and negotiation for rent and mortgage payments. In addition, our case managers assist clients in assessing their ability to earn a living and, if appropriate, encourage them to pursue further job training and/or education. 14 Old Tote Rd. Orleans, MA 508-255-9667 www.hpccapecod.org


Women of Fishing Families Financial assistance for Cape Cod Fishing families 508-274-2092


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


Mass 2-1-1 A free 24/7 resource to locate services Dial: 211 https://mass211.org


Parents Helping Parents of Mass Stress hotline 24/7 1-800-632-8188 www.parentshelpingparents.org


St. Vincent de Paul Helpline Food, clothing, emergency funds 508-385-3242


The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands Provide support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal www.capesamaritans.org 508-548-8900 / 800-893-9900 Crisis Text Line Text: 741741 24-hour texting service for people in crisis who need someone to talk to without calling

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FindHelp.org - use the zip code to search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, or to find other free or reduced-cost help.
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