Chief Charlo HOWL Newsletter

'Tis the season of germs, colds and fevers. Please remember MCPS Protocol for returning to school after a fever of 101 or more is that a student should be fever free for 24 hours with no medicine.

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Please remind your kiddos to bundle up during these cold months. If your child is in need of winter gear because you do not have the means to purchase them, let our FIT Coordinator know. We might be able to help.

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Our wonderful Music teacher, Miss Barr will be breaking up our Holiday Programs over 3 days:

Kindergarten/1st grades - Tuesday, December 10th, 1:00-1:30pm - "The Very, Very Gingerbread Man"

2nd/3rd grades - Wednesday, December 11th, 1:00-1:30pm - "The Incredible Reindeer"

4th/5th grades - Thursday, December 12th, 1:00-1:30pm - "Bring on the Snow"

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We are hoping that student photos will be delivered in the next 2 weeks. After receiving your photos, if you have any questions about them, please contact Little Bear Photography directly at (406) 531-9726 or littlebearmt@gmail.com

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NO SCHOOL December 23 - January 3 for Holiday break

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** See you all back in school on Monday, January 6!!

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December 10 - Kindergarten/1st Grade Holiday Program, 1:00pm (located in school gym)

December 11 - 2nd/3rd Grade Holiday Program, 1:00pm (located in school gym)

December 12 - 4th/5th Grade Holiday Program, 1:00pm (located in school gym)

December 12 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed 2:10pm

December 13 - Snowflake Wall presents DUE to the front office by 4:00pm

December 13 - 3rd Grade (Drechsler) and all 4th graders going to the Nutcracker

December 21 - Kindergarten Polar Express Day

December 19 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed 2:10pm

December 23 - January 3 - Holiday Break (NO SCHOOL)

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PTO Events

December 10 - PTO Meeting, 4:00-5:00pm (located in the library) - FREE Childcare provided

December 17 - Five on Black Dine Out Fundraiser Event, 4:00-8:00pm (See flyer below)

* See PTO sponsored Staff Wish List information below *

Consider sharing the above flyer with friends and family and ask them to head to 5 on Black. The flyer MUST be shown to the cashier for 50% of the meal's proceeds to go to Chief Charlo.

* Target Range School has raised the highest amount through this fundraiser so far with $1500-$2000 going to their school. Lets show them Chief Charlo's Wolfpack Pride!!

The School Spirit Apparel Store has many gift ideas.

Check it out here and find items for your gift giving needs!

Lice are a common community problem among school-age children. While lice are often transmitted in the community and home, schools are often where it is first detected in a child. Lice can be a nuisance, but they are not known to spread disease or pose a health risk. Detecting and treating lice early makes it easier to eliminate and reduces the spread to others; therefore, it is recommended that parents and guardians check their children regularly for the most common signs of lice:

MCPS Health Services follows evidence-based practices and guidelines provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses. For more information and resources, please visit our lice information web page.

For the month of December, the character trait we are focusing on is Empathy. Empathy is understanding and connecting to another person's feelings. Some examples of how we are practicing empathy this month are on perspective taking ,learning how to deal with conflict, being a good friend, and showing kindness to others. In the classroom, this can look like listening to your teacher, being excited for a friend when something fun happens, or learning how our actions can impact others. When we use empathy, we can build strong relationships with students, adults in the school, and family members at home.

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 able to provide extra services to our students in need. This may include extra one-on-one educational support, or supplying students with school supplies, weekly EmPower Packs, or basic needs such as clothing, gym shoes, winter gear, toiletries, etc. FIT is here to support your family, because we care about all of our Wolves - BIG and small!! I look forward to meeting you!

Coryll Rupert (FIT Coordinator)

406-728-2400, X4983

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Chief Charlo Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

We Need Your Input - Come Join Us!! Find Chief Charlo PTO on Facebook

Current Board Members:

Elyse Johnson chiefcharlopto@gmail.com
Kaila Nuanez chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
Annie Harris chiefcharlotreasurer@gmail.com
Kristen Owens chiefcharloptosec@gmail.com

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!!

Email: ChiefCharloPTO@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mcpsmt.org/page/8832
Location: 5600 Longview Drive, Missoula, MT, USA
Phone: 406-542-4005