FRONT OFFICE NOTES
A HUGE shout out goes to the Chief Charlo PTO for making the entire staff feel extra special last week!! They, along with several Chief Charlo families and local businesses, spoiled us all week for Staff Appreciation Week. We can't thank you all enough for making us feel so special!!
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** Chief Charlo Spring Garden Work Day - THIS Saturday, 5/20, 10:00am-1:00pm we NEED volunteers to help pull weeds in the garden and paint the shed. If interested in helping, just show up to the garden behind the school. Due to materials shortage, the Garden Pathway Project is being postponed until later this summer.
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** We still NEED a handful of volunteers to help with this year's annual FIELD DAY on June 2nd for 3rd through 5th grades. Find out more information and sign up with the following link: 3-5 Field Day Volunteer Sign Up
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We are so excited to have the 5th Grade Wax Museum back!! If you have time on Friday, May 27, come take a peek at this incredible experience and all the hard work the 5th graders have put in to transforming themselves into a famous person from our history.
This event has 3 viewing sessions:
8:55am-9:50am
10:20am-11:15am
12:45pm-1:30pm.
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* May 25 is the last day to check out a school library book. Please help your student locate any library books they may have at home or in their locker and return them to Mrs. Greil in order to avoid fines.
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION continues. Child must be 5 on or before 9/10/22. Visit your school or www.mcpsmt.org/studentregistration to register.
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Chief Charlo May At-A-Glance
SCHOOL CALENDAR
May 19 - 3rd Grade Music Performance (1:15pm - Matthias)
May 20 - Spring Garden Clean Up Day (10:00am-1:00pm)
May 25 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
May 26 - 5th Grade Wax Museum - located in the gym
May 29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 30 - Kindergarten Orientation - 4:00pm (For incoming Kinder families)
LOOKING AHEAD
June 1 - 1st Grade Music Performance
June 1 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
June 2 - Annual Field Day - ALL students will participate in this afternoon activity (12:30-3:00pm)
June 8 - 3rd Grade Musical (1:00pm - All 3 classes)
June 9 - Last Day of School
Missoula Public Library
Lots of fun books, events and things to see and do at the Missoula Public Library during the Summer months. Head to the library and ask about the Summer Reading Program. Grab a book, lay under a shady tree and escape to another fun world all summer long while earning prizes doing it!!
Or check out the Missoula Public Library website. See below for the library's Spring guide.
Chief Charlo's LIBRARY PAGE
Final week to check out school library books is May 23-27. Mrs. Greil will be sending out overdue billing the first week of June. Please search your rooms, closets, backpacks, etc. for any overdue books and return before June 8. Email Mrs. Greil if you have any questions or concerns. l mrgreil@mcpsmt.org
Check out the Chief Charlo Library Page ALL summer long for LOTS of fun links, Online book recommendations for your student and Online reading rooms.
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble has countless books to purchase and enjoy. Click this link to learn more books available to children and about the Grade 1-6 Summer Reading Journal - Read 8 books and earn 1 FREE!
To learn more about Garden City Harvest Farm to School programming, visit gardencityharvest.org/farm-to-school or contact Sarah Rodgers, School Garden Manager, at sarahrodgers@gardencityharvest.org or (406)406-272-3563
We are excited to share that there will be garden fresh lettuce from our 'Lettuce Grow' Farm Stand on the hot lunch salad bar every Friday until the end of the school year.
Families in Transition (FIT) Program
The Families in Transition (FIT) Program is here to assist Chief Charlo students and families experiencing housing instability (McKinney-Vento Act) and/or economic hardship. FIT works as a bridge between those families, our school and the district staff to empower students to stay in school and remain successful both in school and as lifelong learners. FIT also provides families access to community resources and services.
FIT is here to support your family, because we care about all of our Wolves - BIG and small!!
Coryll Rupert (FIT Coordinator)
728-2400, X4983
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Families First Learning Lab
Missoula Public Library
spectrUM Discovery Area
Stop by the spectrUM Discovery Bench on Level Two - Tuesday through Saturday weekly to explore a guided science activity. Learn about bug creatures at the Insectarium. Swing by the Children's Floor, to explore the Water Learning Ecosystem. This ecosystem features a place-based water table exhibit allowing visitors to visualize and interact with the integrated systems of the Clark Fork watershed.
Big Brothers Big Sister of Northwest Montana
Parks & Recreation Summer Guide
https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/39779/Recreation-Guide
Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County
The Boys and Girls Club is also committed to providing local resources for any parent who might need them. Click here to locate general family resources for parenting, mental health, local food security and more.
CHIEF CHARLO PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
Current Board Members:
Heather Bomb, President: chiefcharlopto@gmail.com
Mindy Glenna, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
April Miller, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
Amy Mill, Treasurer: chiefcharlotreasurer@gmail.com
Elyse Johnson, Secretary: chiefcharloptosec@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule: We meet the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month in the school's library. Meetings start at 6:00pm. FREE childcare always available.
Interested in becoming a member? Everyone is welcome! Membership is free due to our amazing sponsors. The Chief Charlo PTO encourages families to join, stay informed, and help out in any way you can. It's never too late to join and be part of the FUN!!