The SHARK Alert
Chatham Elementary School Family Update
Friday, October 6, 2023
Dear CES Families and Friends,
Happy Friday! Over the next few weeks, there will be a number of changes to our regular dismissal times. Please take note of the following dates and make any changes to Pick Up Patrol that may be needed.
- No School on Monday, October 9th
- Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 17th - 11:00 am Dismissal
- Early Release Day on Wednesday, October 18th 1:30 Dismissal
- Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 19th - 11:00 am Dismissal
Please contact your student's homeroom teacher if you have not already scheduled a parent-teacher conference. We look forward to welcoming you to the building to discuss your student's start to the school year.
Have a wonderful long weekend,
Dr. Kelly
CES - Where we are proud to be SHARKS!
Safe - Honest - Accepting - Respectful - Kind - Successful
Coming Soon to CES...
- Monday, October 9th - NO SCHOOL Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day Holiday
- Tuesday, October 17th - 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 Dismissal
- Wednesday, October 18th - Early Release Day
- Thursday, October 19th - 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 Dismissal
- Wednesday, October 25th - SHARK Assembly - Wear SHARK Gear!!
- Friday, October 27th - Picture Retake Day
- Wednesday, November 1st - Early Release Day
- Friday, November 3rd - Grade 3 to Sturbridge Village
- Wednesday, November 8th - CES Veterans Day Assembly 1:00 pm
- Friday, November 10th - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
Electronic Policy
Under no circumstances should students or parents be communicating through devices to one another during the school day or while students are in after-school clubs. All communication from home to students should go through the Main Office. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Ban on Slime
The use of slime has also become a problem. It has caused issues among students, is a distraction in the classrooms, and is causing damage to school materials.
Beginning on Monday, SLIME IS NO LONGER ALLOWED AT CES. Any slime brought into the building will be taken to the Main Office. Thank you for supporting our staff in keeping the focus on school and eliminating this serious distraction.
Super SHARKS
Our SHARKS are definitely being Safe, Honest, Accepting, Respectful, Kind, and Successful. Students received over 800 tickets last week!
Mondays's raffle winners were:
KJD: Isla B.
KK: Charlotte T.
1H: Josean S.
1M: Maureen F.
2L: Gemma M.
2H: Junior R.
3T: Niaomi W.
4A: Emily D.
4G: Ashley Q-P
We also need to recognize the incredible work our Grade 1-4 students have put into mastering their math facts. This week, 35 students earned at least three green lights on the Reflex program or solved 30 Prodigy problems. Ms.Howell's class did an amazing job this week, however, Mr. Anglim's class still has a commanding lead in the pumpkin tally!
SHARKS in Action
Safe
Honest
Accepting
Respectful
Kind
Successful
CES Veterans Day Assembly 2023
In addition to student presentations and music, we will be presenting a slideshow of CES student and staff's veterans. You can view last year's video HERE.
We need your help in making this event a success. If you are a veteran, current serviceman, current servicewoman, or related to a veteran or current military member please share our invitation to the assembly. We also would love to add their photo to our slideshow presentation.
There are two forms below:
- RSVP for Veterans - this form should be completed for any veterans or current military members who will be joining us for the assembly. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate all families for this event and are limited to our veterans.
- Photo Submissions - this form should be used to submit photos and information for our family member slideshow
Please contact Dr. Kelly at jakelly@monomoy.edu with any questions. We look forward to welcoming our veterans and appreciate your support in this special event.
SHARK Shout Outs
THANK YOU to the MTSS Team, Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, Special Education Teachers, and Support Providers for their hard work and participation in this week's Data Days. Your dedication to our students is AMAZING!!!
Thank you to the Chatham Fire Department and Chatham Police Department for their support during Thursday's evacuation drill.
Thank you to Mr. Toppa for putting on an amazing CES Cafeteria Cabaret. We love music at lunch on Fridays!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Resources for Families
Mobile Crisis
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.
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
Fall 2023 Programming Schedules:
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:
Volunteer @ MRSD
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://www.monomoy.edu/volunteer.
Monomoy Regional SEPAC
Pre-School Vouchers
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.
and snippets of some of our favorite SHARK-tastic activities!
Contact us:
Email: jakelly@monomoy.edu
Website: monomoy.edu
Location: 147 Depot Road, Chatham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-945-5135
Facebook: facebook.com/ChathamElementarySchoolPto
Twitter: @ChathamElemMRSD