Olympics and Middle School Tribal Wars are just around the corner and we need your help! Please sign up to run an event at the Olympics. Bring a friend and make a day of it, we will provide lunch!

We also need each family to prepare a special dish for the Olympic lunch. See your child's grade level newsletter for details.

There are many ways to help and be involved with the Olympics! When everyone is involved it is more fun and we accomplish more! Please plan to be involved!

This summer there are many ways to help your child avoid the summer slide and keep their reading skills on par for the coming school year!

Chatfield is participating in a new program called Kids Read Now! Students entering grades 1 through 5 will recieve a free book in the mail each week. Each book is free. We encourage families to download the KidsReadNow app and log the student's books at www.kidsreadnow.org. See attached flier for details.

Additionally, each student entering k-8 will have a summer reading book to read over the course of the summer. Please encourage your child to enjoy this book and you may want to read it together.

This is a friendly reminder to consider the dress code when students are getting ready for school each day. Students should NOT wear flip flops, sandals, or crocs as we have found that these do not protect students when they run or make a fast stop. Students are also more likely to get splinters. We recommend students wear socks and rubber soled shoes (like gym shoes). The dress code can be found in the student-parent handbook.

Teacher Requests

Because the Chatfield staff puts a great deal of thought, effort, and time into creating well-balanced homerooms that will be conducive to each child's growth, we DO NOT accept requests for teachers or special placements for students within certain classes. Many factors including student personalities, behaviors, personal attributes, work habits, and test scores are considered when creating class lists. Additionally, teacher assignments change from time to time. However, Chatfield staff DOES appreciate parent input on what they feel may be most beneficial for their child and why. It is important for parents to understand that their suggestions, while appreciated, may not be accommodated and are not guaranteed. Despite any conversations a parent may have previously had with teachers regarding next year's placements, any suggestions for your child's homeroom placement may only be made via email to the current homeroom teacher and must include (via CC) Bill Kraly at bkraly@chatfieldschool.org prior to June 1, 2024.

Not Returning Next School Year?

We certainly hope that all of our current kindergarten through seventh grade students plan to spend next year with us here at Chatfield. We do know that from time to time students do move. If you anticipate that your current kindergarten through seventh grade child will not be returning to Chatfield please let us know as soon as possible to allow us to plan for and accommodate changes that may be required and to support your child's positive transition to a new school.

2024-2025 Volleyball Sign up:

Volleyball is for any girl entering 5th through 8th grade! Signing up now will help us be prepared for the start of the season in August and help us to communicate and distribute information over the summer. Please follow the link below to sign up/register

https://forms.gle/tjNM4Qh9biAZoiHa8

The last day of library will be Friday May 31st. Students will only be able to turn books in, no more checking books out, through the end of the school year. The classroom with the most books turned in by June 7th will get a treat on Monday June 10th.

The 2024-2025 school year calendar is attached to this newsletter. Please note that the calenar reflects the requirements of the Michigan Department of Edcuation and the Lapeer County Intermediate School District.

This is a friendly reminder to make sure your child care payments are paid in full. All payments must be recieved to the Chatfield office by Friday, June 14 for the 23-24 school year. Please contact Ms. Jodi Smith at jsmith@chatfieldschool.org if you have any questions.

Congratulations to the Chatfield Archery Elementary and Middle School Teams who competed very successfully at the National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky this month! Both teams have qualified for the World Championships that will be held in June in Florida. Though the teams have chosen not to participate in the World Championships this year, we are all proud of this huge accomplishment they have achieved. Congratulations archers and coaches! Special thanks to coaches

Congratulations to eighth grader Levi and seventh graders, Addison on their recent Shiawassee Triathalon competition! Addison completed her first triathalon and finished 7th in age group 17 yrs old and under. She finished at 1hr 59 minutes. Levi finished his second triathalon and medaled at 3rd in age group 17 yrs old and under. He finished at 1hr 34 minutes. Way to go!

Avery Hemstrom recently competed with the Lapeer JV Equestrian team! They won the District 2 Div. C Championship this weekend! Congratulations to Avery and team!

Last week the Green Group had a end of year celebration trip to Detroit. They toured and helped out at the Michigan Urban Farm Initiative. Visit https://www.miufi.org/ to learn more about this cool endeavor!

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.

5/20-23/2024 4th Grade Camp

5/23/2024 Donuts with Dad 7:30AM

5/23/2024 LEAF Deposit Day K-4 PM

5/24/2024 No School

5/27/2024 No School

5/28-30/2024 6th Grade Pictured Rocks 7th Grade Pure Michigan Trip

6/7/2024 Olympics/Tribal Wars XXVII

6/10/2024 Honors Assembly K-5 9:00AM

6/10/2024 Honors Assembly Middle School 6:30PM

6/11/2024 Eighth Grade Farewell Breakfast and Assembly

6/11/2024 Last Day of School

6/11/2024 End of 4th Marking Period

6/11/2024 Half Day of School 11:30am Dismissal

6/12/2024 Teacher Professional Development

6/13/2024 Report Cards Sent Home

6/18/2024 Kindergarten RevUP

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

Explore one of the most amazing places in the world, your home. Nurture your relationship with the natural world and your community through fun, hands-on activities in the subjects listed below. The instructor is Peter McCreedy, a Lapeer native who loves mountain biking, swimming, and being in the woods. Peter created the Ecology Camp program in 1996 and loves working with students who want to learn about the natural and cultural history of Michigan. Questions can be directed to Peter, pmccreedy@chatfieldschool.org or 810-538-1741. Deadline to register is June 7. Registration is capped at 20. Above 20 will be added to a wait list. Confirmation will be sent via email after June 7.

Topics include

Wild Edible Plants, Aquatic Ecosystems, Native American Technology, Wildlife Biology, Earthen Ovens, Gardening, Fire Building, Pioneer America, Habitat Restoration,

Natural Building, Survival Skills, Flint River Watershed

Entering K-1st Grade July 16-18 9am-11:30 $50 7.5 total hours

Entering 2nd-3rd Grade July 16-18 12pm-4pm $70 12 total hours

Enterning 4th-5th Grade June 25-27 10am-3pm $90 15 total hours

Entering 6th-8th Grade* July 9-11 10am-3pm $90 15 total hours

(*) The 6th -8th grade adventure program features an offsite canoe trip and bike trip. Bike trip is on the Flint River Trail and Iron Belle. Canoe trip is the Flint River. Transportation is the responsibility of participants. Canoes and life jackets will be provided. Students must have a working bicycle and helmet, or make arrangements to borrow one.

To sign up please visit: https://forms.gle/nqpzVMh5bvdQ8Hxk9

Payment for camp may be made at the Chatfield Office by June 14. Cash or Checks(payable to Chatfield School) are acceptable. Cancellations less than 1 week prior to Camp will not be refunded.

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

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