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Parents and Families,

We want to express our sincere thanks for all of your involvement in all of the December events at Chatfield. We very much appreciate your donations and your volunteering of time. From the Scholastic Book Fair, P.I.E.'s Santa Shop, and all of the fun holiday events, your involvement and support is what makes it all possible. Thank you for being an integral part of the success of your child's education and for being part of the Chatfield community. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

With your support, student council raised over $275 from Hat days this fall to donate to the Kiwanis Full Access Playground project. We also sponsored two families for Lapeer Holiday Depot's Adopt a Family. We provided ample food baskets, including ham, turkey, treats and non-perishables. We provided gifts and needed household items. We also supported a Chatfield family that recently had a house fire. Together we were able to support this family with over $1400 in gift cards as well as other needed items. These special things that we do mean a lot to each Chatfield student who sees the giving and service occur because of your support.

With Thanks, The Chatfield Staff and Students

Please join us in the middle school commons on Wednesday, January 10 for the January P.I.E. meeting. We will be planning for future events and activities. We hope you can attend!

This article is long overdue! We want to congratulate our students that recently competed at Solo and Ensemble!

Evan Corbett and Giuseppe Roszczewski Duet, Score: II Excellent

Evan Corbett Trumpet Solo, Score: I Superior

Meera Reamer, Ana Ribai, Lexi Garbutt Flute Trio, Score: II Excellent

Jace Cline, Destiny Markham, Scotty Porter, Addison Powers, Abbie Varney

Percussion Ensemble, Score: I Superior

Riley Peters Oboe Solo -- (comments only) Very good review from judge

Ana Ribai Flute Solo, Score: I Superior

Pictures below are the Percussion Ensemble, Anna Ribai soloist, and the Flute Trio!

Recently the Chatfield Elementary Archery Team took Second Place at the Grand Ledge Archery Tournament.

Jaxon Lyman took First Place at the Grand Ledge Archery Tournament! Congratulations!

We would like to thank the Lapeer Optimist Club for their recent donation of $2000 to the Archery Program at Chatfield! We are grateful!

Your family is invited to Urban Air Adventure Park in Oxford on January 14! This event is sponsored by P.I.E. and a portion of the proceeds is paid back to P.I.E.

We want to thank everyone for their patience during the Genesee Street construction project. You made it! Genesee is again fully open and we can resume using the Genesee Street entrance to Lake Drive. Those families that pick up in Grades 4-8 (by the gym lobby/north parking lot) can resume coming in off of Genesee Street. Those families that pick up in the south (kindergarten) or west lot (Grades 1-3) should continue to enter Lake Drive from DeMille Blvd.

One critical note: Genesee is now just one lane where people turn right onto Lake Drive. If traffic happens to back up on Lake Drive off of Genesee and you are trying to turn right onto Lake Drive, you cannot stop and block traffic in the east bound land of Genesee.

Sign up with this link for Youth Basketball Sign Up LINK

This is a great program to get started with basketball and for young students to hone their skills for future playing! Designed and run by Mr. Boyle, students learn skills and have fun while they do it!

The CYBP will Now INCLUDE 5th grade! The program is for ANY student attending Chatfield and/or others in Grades 1-5. Registration will end on January 5th (5:00 p.m.) Cost for new CYBP participants: $45 (includes reversible jersey) Returning participants (with jersey): $30. Cost for late registrations (after 1/5) will be an additional $10.

ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED A CURRENT WELL- CHILD EXAM ON FILE.
Details:
CYBP Dates: Saturday – 1/13 (Evaluation Clinic@Chatfield) Grades 1-2 (9:00 - 10:30) Grades 3-5 (11:00 - 12:30)
Team skills camp Games

January 20th, February 3rd, February 24th January 27th, Feb.10th, March 2nd, March 9th

Skill Saturdays: Grades 1-2 (9:00 a.m -10:00am. or 10:15 - 11:15 a.m) - Team specific Times TBA
Grades 3-5 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:45-1:45 p.m.) – Team Specific Times TBA

There will be practice/Skill weeks and game weeks. They will alternate back and forth. The skill weeks will be run like a camp (by Mr. Boyle), but with smaller numbers and very focused instruction. We would like coaches/parents to help and be involved/assist on practice days as well. On game dates there will be no practice time before their games. Boys and girls in grades 1-2 will play on 8 foot baskets during the season (between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.) while those in grades 3-5 will play their games on regulation 10 foot baskets (between 11:30 and 1:30 p.m.).

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.

**Returning for 2024--Depending on numbers Mr. Boyle is considering separating boys and girls if possible. I am not sure how this will work, but I think it would be a better experience for all involved. Participation will dictate whether we can do this.**

Chess Club is starting up. This club will be sponsored by Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Fenelley and team!

Please sign up using this link: SIGN UP LINK

S10 will be due at the first session on January 16.

Chatfit at Crossfit Lapeer on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 4:45 is back for students in 4th through 8th grade.

Sessions will begin January 10th and go until March 20. LINK TO SIGN UP

Students that enroll in Chatfit are expected to dress in comfortable clothing that will allow them to move without restriction and school appropriate. Students should wear tennis shoes.

Students will be participating in a variety of physical activity ranging from strength building, gymnastic movements (like pull ups, handstands, forward rolls, etc) and metabolic conditioning.

There is no cost to attend, but parents are responsible for their child's transportation to Crossfit Lapeer and picking their child up after the session as well.

*Participation is limited to 20 students

This time of year can prove to be tough for some people who miss the sunshine or fun of the holiday season. Talk to your child about strategies they can employ to take care of both their physical and mental health and overall well-being. Having open and frank conversations with your child is important.

Any and all spirit wear can now be purchased locally at VillageTee! Please visit the link and the Village Tee website to see all of the possibilities available. We are just getting started! www.villagetees.net/product-category/chatfield

A.L.L.Y, Accepting Learners Leading Youth, is our middle school peer-to-peer program. A.L.L.Y. is excited to be selling pickles again this year! Pickles are $1.00 and will be sold after school in the lobby on Thursdays. The funds will go towards the programs’ after-school classroom supplies, project materials, and after-school activity needs. Thank you for your support!

Does your child have something to celebrate - perhaps an athletic accomplishment, a dance competition result, a special camp or program completion? We want to celebrate extra-curricular student success too! Let us know about it and we will celebrate it in the newsletter and on Facebook/Instagram. Send an email to Mr. Kraly (bkraly@chatfieldschool.org) with your child's first and last name, information about the success, and a quality picture (jpeg) or video.

Examples: Athletic award achieved, dance award, special recital, technology achievement, scouts or other organized program recognitions.

The student & parent handbook for 2023-2024 is available now. Please take time to read it over. If you have any questions or concerns please let Mr. Young or Mr. Kraly know.

Handbook LINK

Link to confirm you have read the Handbook:

https://forms.gle/AfA6UCkprHQgcPAD8

It’s that time of year again when we must discuss winter school closings, 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:

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 when 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.

Road conditions can vary around the county and on different surfaces so as always use your best judgment and safety when determining if you should drive to school. Safety is always our first priority.

1/10/2024 P.I.E. Meeting 4pm

1/14/2024 Family Event at Urban Air

1/15/2024 No School - Teacher Professional Development

1/18/2024 Family Skate Night

1/19/2024 End of 2nd Card Marking

1/19/2024 Half Day of School 11:30am Dismissal

1/23/2024 6:30PM Eighth Grade Transition to High School Meeting

1/26/2024 Report Cards Sent Home

2/7/2024 P.I.E. Meeting 4pm

2/16/2024 No School

2/19/2024 No School

2/20/2024 Grades 5-8 Spelling Bee Music Room 6:30PM

2/29/2024 LEAF Deposit Day K-4 PM

3/5/2024 5th Grade Middle School Transition and Prospective Students to Middle School 6:30PM

3/7/2024 Science Night Dinner K-5 5:30 PM-7:30PM

3/9/2024 K-8 2024-2025 Future Enrollment Community Meeting and Tour 10am

3/19/2024 County Spelling Bee

3/19-21/2024 7:00 PM Finding Nemo Middle School Musical

3/22/2024 27th Annual Spring Candy Hunt

3/22/2024 End of 3rd Card Marking

3/22/2024 Half Day of School 11:30am Dismissal

3/25-4/1/2024 Spring Break No School

4/2/2024 School Resumes

We anticipate having some openings at every grade level for the 24-25 school year. Please share the following information meeting dates with friends or family that may be interested in enrolling their student for the 24-25 school year. At the seventh and eighth grade level, we sometimes have openings that allow for immediate enrollment. Encourage those who may be interested to register for the enrollment lottery. The kindness of a referral to a friend, neighbor, or family member is the greatest compliment we can receive and the best way to support the well-being of the Chatfield School program.

The Chatfield School, a tuition-free, public school academy nestled in the heart of Lapeer, offers the best educational opportunities for students in grades K-8.

Email: chatfieldschool@chatfieldschool.org
Website: www.chatfieldschool.org
Location: 231 Lake Drive, Lapeer, MI, USA
Phone: (810)-667-8970