Chamisa Families,

The district has built in dates for vacation time. We request that family use the alloted vacation time to spend with family. We do understand that there are time when the dates for family/vacation time may not match up. Any absence that occurs for a planned family vacation is considered part of the (10) parent excused absences for the school year. It is the parents/student's responsibility to make up any work missed due to a planned absence.

From the Chamisa Parent/Family Handbook:

Students planning a family trip lasting more than two days must obtain and complete a Pre-Arranged Absence Form from the main office. Please submit the form to the main office for the principal’s approval no fewer than 5 days prior to departure. Absences for travel are included in the 10 allowed excused days per year. Travel that extends beyond 10 days will be considered unexcused.

Please come out on Wednesday, September 21st to eat dinner with the PTO. Families will hear from Mr. Washnok regarding the state of Chamisa, construction updates, district updates, PTO news, and how to help out with our PTO. Our PTO does an amazing job helping our students and teachers. Please consider coming to the PTO dinner to here about how you can help your children and their teachers at Chamisa!!

PTO fundraiser update!

Last weekend to sell. If your family hasn't grabbed a box yet, pick one up after school today, or email jenc1018@msn.com and I can get you a box this weekend. We have 70 boxes left.

Thank you to the 95 students and families who have supported our fundraiser, we have made $4,350 so far.

All money is due Monday September 16th.

Thank you again for supporting our school!

We love Chamisa!

Our Fall Book Fair is from Friday, 9/13 to Monday, 9/23!

• Shopping hours: 7:30-8:10, 11:25-12:50, & 2:40-4:30
• We accept all bank cards, credit cards, Apple & Google Pay, checks, and cash.
• Sign up For eWallet so your students can buy from the Fair by having their name looked up at the register, no cash is needed!

Use the link below to sign up:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5617031

Ms. Ziegler's students worked as groups to build chairs for their stuffies. Look at the great teamwork!!

4th graders recently read a story about how a girl faces the challenge of polio, and learns to move forward one small step at a time. The students wrote a narrative prompt about a challenge they are facing (example - learning an instrument) and how they are moving forward. To end this unit, Kathy Parsons, the mother of Mr. Parsons, and a polio survivor herself, came as a guest speaker to share life experiences and answer questions.

Parents, we have noticed students bringing candy and other unhealthy food choices to school for snack time as well as for lunch. These unhealthy foods are considered to be full of empty calories and cause the student to feel tired and irritable, which makes it hard to learn and function well throughout the day. Please help you student choose more nutritious snacks and lunches to eat while at school.

Thank you.

Week of Sept. 23: Chamisa Spirit Week!!

Wed, Sept 25: PTO Parent Dinner, 6:00-8:00, (Parents Only in Gym)

Fri, Sept 27: - Noon Dismissal, LAHS Homecoming Parade

Mon, Sept 30: 40th Day of School

Wed, Oct 2: Chamisa School Pictures

Wed & Thu, Oct 9 & 10: Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for students

Fri, Oct 11-14, Fall Break, No School

Wed, Oct 16: PTO Meeting/Principal Time, 7:00pm in Library

Fri, Oct 18: Ski Swap, LAMS gym, 6pm

Tues, Oct 22: PTO Halloween Costume Swap

Thurs, Oct 31: Chamisa Halloween Parade, 1:30pm

Tues, Nov 5: Election Day: No School

Thurs, Nov 7: Creede Repertory Theater

Fri, Nov 8: PTO Veterans Pancake Breakfast

Fri, Nov 8: Veterans Day Musical Program, 8:45

Mon, Nov 11: Veterans Day - No School

Wed, Nov 20: PTO Meeting, Principal Time, 7:00pm in Library