Dear Imagine-Chancellor Families,

As we move into October, we continue to focus on the importance of building strong character within our school community. This month, we are highlighting the strengths of Respect, Open-Mindedness, Social Intelligence, Perspective, and understanding that our words and actions affect others. These are key character strengths we aim to foster in all our students to help them become empathetic, thoughtful, and responsible individuals.

We are also excited to bring our community together at this month’s Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat! This annual event provides a wonderful opportunity for our families to interact, have fun, and strengthen the connections that make our school such a special place. It’s always a joy to see the creativity and camaraderie that our Charger families share.

In everything we do, we continue to reinforce our school's core values of "Always Being A Charger":

• Caring
• Honest
• Accountable
• Respectful
• Grateful
• Empathetic
• Responsible

These values guide our everyday actions and interactions, creating a positive and nurturing environment for learning. I encourage you to discuss these values with your child and consider how they can be applied both at school and at home. Together, we can continue to support the development of well-rounded, compassionate young people.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. I look forward to seeing many of you at the Fall Festival!

With much love and appreciation,

Ms. Standley

Principal

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect
with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show
that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent
reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: October 7th -18th (Last shopping day is the 17th )
Location: Media Center
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/imaginechancellor

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to
shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family
can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called
Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books
from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading,
Stephanie Standley
Principal
Imagine Chancellor
PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!

PTSA is collecting donations to fill raffle baskets for the upcoming Fall Festival on October 25th! Each grade level has been assigned a themed basket for the festival to raffle at the event. We are in need of donations for the Kindergarten basket. We will be accepting donations of new, unopened items from now until October 18th. We appreciate all your support. All money raised will benefit the school in various projects to support our children.

Kindergarten's Theme: “Family Fun"
Suggested items needed for donation:
Board Games/Games
Gift Cards to Family Fun places (i.e. Fun Depot, Bowling, Skating, Mini
Golf, Chuck E. Cheese, Movies, etc.)

1st grade's Theme: "Baking Bliss"
Suggested items needed for donation:
Baking items
Mixes
Rolling pins, Pans, Apron and more

2nd grade's theme: “Tailgate"
Suggested items needed for donation:
Tailgate Chairs
BBQ Accessories
Tailgate games
Sports Attire
Gift cards to Sporting goods stores
Disposable cups, Plates, and more

3rd Grade's Theme: “Morning Boost”
Suggested items needed for donation:
French Press/ Tea Kettle
Coffee/Tea
Mugs/tumblers
Dunkin Donut/Starbucks gift cards
Sweeteners/Honey
Etc.

4th Grade's Theme: “Self-Care”
Suggested items needed for donation:
Lotions
Aromatherapy
Candles
Spa gift cards/ Nail Salon gift cards
Massage rollers Etc.

5th Grade's Theme: “Date Night”
Suggested items needed for donation:
Gift Cards to restaurants, movies, theater tickets, comedy shows
Etc.

Middle School's Theme: “Workout"
Suggested items needed for donation:
Reusable Water Bottles
Towels/ Yoga Mat/ Massage rollers
Gym gift cards/ Equipment/
Athletic attire gift card/ Sporting good store gift cards/ Etc

There are multiple ways to participate:

- Use the Amazon wishlist link to have items shipped directly to PTSA. No need to have your children bring anything in. Make sure to check the PTSA address when checking out.
- Follow the list of ideas for your grades theme and bring any donated items to the school. They can be sent to your child's class or to the front office. Please be sure to mark which grade/ theme your donated items are for.
- Gift cards or monetary donations are helpful if you don't have time to shop but want to participate. This allows PTSA to purchase items that haven't been bought or to fill in baskets that don't have enough donations. Checks can be made out to ISCCPTSA or you can use our PayPal (ISCCPTA@gmail.com). Gift Cards or checks can be sent to the classroom or front office. Please be sure to mark which grade/theme it is for and place it in a sealed envelope with your child's name and teacher on it.

If you have a personal business that would like to donate a raffle basket or service to be raffled off at the festival or a future event, please contact The Imagine Chancellor PTSA. ISCCPTA@gmail.com

Please note, these wish lists are just for ideas, we do not expect for all the items to be fulfilled. We wanted to give plenty of options. Likewise if there are other items from Amazon you personally love, or think would be a great addition to a basket, feel free to add your own ideas. If you would like to donate items to a grade that is different from your child's, please feel free to reach out to PTSA. Donations are not limited to a specific grade. Any questions or concerns please reach out to Kerry Dawkins @ ISCCPTA@gmail.com.

Amazon Wish List Links for All Grades

Kindergarten: https://a.co/g8bIvWX

1st Grade: https://a.co/hjbDYa0

2nd Grade: https://a.co/g4zoMwO

3rd Grade: https://a.co/5SJJsTe

4th Grade: https://a.co/e71hc96

5th Grade: https://a.co/0KeBKmt

Middle School: https://a.co/gn3aOWX

Imagine-Chancellor will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.

Students will be provided opportunities to foster cultural appreciation and diversity among our students and families.

Imagine-Chancellor has transitioned to a new online payment system using OSP. Parents will need to setup an account and follow the instructions to add their child(ren) to their account. This new online payment system will allow parents to pick and choose items they wish to purchase in our school store. Instructions and the link to our Online School Store are provided below:

After School Clubs will begin starting the first week in September. If you choose to have your child participate in a club, you are REQUIRED to sign them up for the club and make payment directly to the club sponsor. Club sign-up and the club list can be accessed through the Parent Hub on our school website and can be accessed through the button links below.

VERY IMPORTANT CLUB PICKUP PROCEDURES

All students participating in after school clubs MUST be picked up on time @4:45. All parents picking up students must enter the school for pickup through the back road (Imagine Way) off of Miner Road. Each club sponsor will indicate on their club flyer what side of the school their club will dismiss on. Please ensure you are on the correct side to make club dismissal run smoothly. Stay in the left lane for south side dismissal and right side for south side dismissal on Imagine Way. You will exit the campus through the High Ridge Road exits.

If you pick your child up late, the sponsor may charge a late fee pickup.

**Please do not come to pickup your child from the High Ridge road entrance, this is only for Aftercare.

Imagine-Chancellor is a Title I school for the 24-25 school year. Title I programs are designed to improve academic outcomes for all students by strengthening instruction, promoting a culture of high expectations, engaging and empowering families, ensuring safe and healthy learning conditions, and providing a broad range of student support.

Parents can access Title I resources and information on our website https://www.imagine-chancellor.com/copy-of-title-ix and available via our ISCC Parent Hub as well as Imagine-Chancellor's SWP summary which is now posted on our school website:

https://www.imagine-chancellor.com/copy-of-title-ix and available via our ISCC Parent Hub.

Please look in your child's backpack the week of October 7th for information regarding out-of-field teachers.

This month in Art, 3rd-5th grade learned about the Aztec Empire in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. They drew a sun and moon design, inspired by Aztec art. They completed their design using metallic paint.

Kindergarten students implemented a Positivity Project exercise when learning about the character strength: teamwork. The students worked together to problem solve and become a team. Students truly enjoyed this exercise as they learned TEAMWORK makes the DREAM work.

2nd Grade students worked with their Kindergarten buddies on the character strengths of Leadership and Teamwork. They are learning how these character strengths help with problem solving and completing activities with their peers.

4th grade students were actively engaged in a card sort game as they learned about Florida Explorers. They demonstrated teamwork and love of learning to identify each explorer.

Imagine-Chancellor School Counselors Ms. Barratt & Ms. Mora assist students with academic, social/emotional, and career needs by working with them in class lessons, small groups, and individual counseling. K-5 class lessons have been delivered throughout the month of September. Students have engaged in activities to gain tools and strategies on how to identify and help regulate their emotions as well as calming strategies.

During the month of October Ms. Barratt & Ms. Mora will focus on building and maintaining friendships.

Start time- 8:30 am (Students must be seated in their classroom by 8:30)

K-2 Dismissal- 3:00 pm

3rd-5th Dismissal- 3:15 pm

Middle School Dismissal- 3:30 pm

Imagine-Chancellor provides transportation for students within a 2-4 mile radius of the school. Below are the bus stops and registration.

To provide Imagine-Chancellor families with easy access to various information in one location, we have created the Imagine-Chancellor Parent Info Hub. This can also be found on our school website.

All Imagine-Chancellor K-8th grade students will be provided a school-issued Chromebook. Parents must complete and submit a property pass for their child to use the Chromebook. Students are responsible for this Chromebook and are not permitted to share their device. Additionally, students are not permitted to use, take, or touch other students' chromebooks. If a student is responsible for damaging a chromebook that was not issued to them, they will be financially responsible for any damages to that chromebook.

5th grade and middle school students will be responsible for bringing their chromebook to and from school each day. We encourage students to leave their chargers at home to reduce the risk of misplacing them. However, students are responsible for charging their computer each night at home to ensure they have full battery life for instruction each day.

In case of loss or damage to the chromebook or charger, the borrower shall adequately compensate Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus.

Please see the entrances that you should use when picking up your children after dismissal is over.

• If your child is in a club you will enter off Miner Rd to the location the club dismisses from.

• If your child is in after school sports please come down Miner Rd and park on the field for home games only.

• ​If you are picking up your child after a home game please come down Miner and pick ​up on the ​South side.

• If you are picking up your child from after care you will enter the property through the South gate only.

Please do not enter the property at any time through the North Gate, as that gate is only for buses and exiting the property.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

All visitors must provide government issued ID to enter the school building. Visitors will be issued a visitor badge that must be worn at all times. When exiting the building, all visitors must check out and turn in their visitor badge.

• Students who are enrolled in before care will be able to enter the campus daily from 7:15-7:45 am off of High Ridge Road.
  
• All other students will not be permitted to enter campus prior to 7:50 am.
• Parents who are not enrolled in before care will enter the campus off of Miner Rd following traffic down Imagine Way. Gates will be open to all students at 7:50 am each morning. When you enter Imagine Way, please stay in right hand lane, as it is a 2-lane driveway until you pass the apartment gate. Then proceed to right lane for south side or left lane for north side.
• SPEED LIMIT ON IMAGINE WAY is 20 MPH
• Access to the school off High Ridge Road will not be accessible from 7:45 am-8:45 am.
• Students can be dropped off on the north or south side of the school for AM arrival.
• Student drop-off on High Ridge Road is NOT PERMITTED.
• Parents/Adults are NOT PERMITTED to get out of the car.
• Please ensure your child has all of their belongings and ready to exit the car.
• Ensure your child can unbuckle their seat belt and get out of their booster seat
  independently.
• To ensure safety of students and staff, USE of cell phone in the car line is PROHIBITED.
  

1. No students shall be released after 2:30 pm unless the principal/designee determines it is an emergency.

2. All schools will establish procedures for early release that ensure that all students are treated consistently.

3. Excessive early sign-outs will be addressed on a case-by-case basis to determine if there is a pattern of non-attendance. Non-attendance for instructional activities is established by tardiness, early-sign outs, or absences for all or any part of the day.

4. Unless excused under the provisions of this policy, accumulated early sign-outs will be recorded as unexcused absences. (F.S. 1003.02)

· Staggered dismissal times will remain the same:

K-2- 3:00 pm

3rd-5th- 3:15 pm

6th-8th- 3:30 pm

Dismissal Sides

K-2: South side of the school

K-8 students with siblings: South side of the school

3rd-8th students without siblings: North side of the school

• All students will remain in their classroom during dismissal
• PikMyKid will be utilized as our dismissal program
• Parents must check-in using the PikMyKid app or provide the designated staff member the assigned dismissal number for their child(ren). Please place your PikmyKid dismissal tag on your rear view mirror or dashboard for staff to easily see.
• Gates will be open to all students at dismissal times. Dismissal traffic will flow down Imagine Way (back road off of Miner Rd) and onto north or the south side of the campus based off your child(ren)'s designated side.

• If you have multiple children in different grade levels, please come at the oldest child’s release time to pick up all of your children on the SOUTH SIDE of the school.
• Please do not come earlier than your child’s assigned dismissal time. Parents that have children in grades 3-8 that come early will be asked to go around and come back at their assigned time.
• STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE PICKED UP ON HIGH RIDGE ROAD or in front of High Ridge Apartments.
• Parents will be charged a fee of $20 per student picked up after 4:00 p.m.

We are excited to announce Imagine-Chancellor will have two Safe Schools Officers for the 24-25 school year. Officer Holland will be returning to our campus and will be working closely with SSO Officer Navedo who will be returning to our campus. We will also be adding two campus monitors to help with hallway monitoring.

HB 1473 now imposes changes to charter school security requirements codified in section 1006.07(6)(f), Florida Statutes, and the new requirements include specific perimeter and point of access requirements:

1. All gates or other access points that restrict ingress or egress from campus shall remain closed and locked when students are on campus. A gate or access point may not be open unlocked, regardless of whether it is during normal school hours, unless:
1. The gate or access point is actively staffed when students are on campus.
2. All school classrooms and instructional spaces must remain locked when occupied by students, except between class periods when students are moving between classrooms. If for any reason a classroom or instructional space door cannot be locked, the door must be actively staffed by a person standing or sitting at the door.
3. All campus access doors, gates, and other points of ingress or egress must remain closed and locked at all times to prevent ingress, unless a person is actively entering or exiting the door, gate, or other access point. The door, gate, or access point may be electronically or manually controlled by school personnel to allow access by authorized visitors, students, and school personnel.

NEW CHANGE FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR...To access our school property during the school day, all visitors must go to the south gate and use the video call box to gain entry to the property.

Please take time to review the 24/25 Imagine-Chancellor Parent Student Handbook.

Imagine-Chancellor has contracted with the Palm Beach School District Food Services for the 24-25 school year. ALL students will be offered FREE breakfast and lunch during the 2024-2025 school year.

Students are able to receive a nutritious breakfast every morning. There are a variety of breakfast items to choose from such as breakfast sandwiches, assorted cereals, eggs, omelets, french toast, pancakes, and many more.

For lunch, students can choose from chicken patty sandwiches, deep dish pizza, salads, macaroni and cheese, and a variety of other selections with a vegetarian option offered each day.

Please note that meals may contain allergens. Everyone is encouraged to take precautions and contact the School Food Service office at 561-383-2000 if their child has any special dietary needs due to allergies or disabilities.

To assist our school in providing students with income based benefits (free breakfast and lunch) please complete the income based application.

To apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits please apply complete an income based application online at . The site can be accessed on a computer, a tablet, or smartphone.

https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application/TermsOfUse

InUnison will remain our school uniform vendor for this school year. All of the shirt colors will remain the same as well as the shorts/pants colors. If you wish to order online for this year, the link to the uniform website is below.

In an effort to involve individual families and businesses in our children’s classrooms, we have instituted the Adopt-A-Class program. This program provides the school with funding that can be used for individualized classroom enrichment projects.

The monies will be allocated to the classrooms designated on the form and will supply materials to the students in an effort to enhance their education in a variety of creative ways. In return for the donation, the names of the individual or business will be prominently displayed outside classrooms and will be acknowledged in school-wide publications.

If you or your business would be interested in participating in this wonderful program, please

complete the information below and return it with a check payable to:

Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support of our classrooms.

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

Advertise and promote your business for the 2024-2025 school year. All monies raised directly
benefit our students. Contact Lianne.white@imagine-chancellor.com if you are interested.

Email: stephanie.standley@imagine-chancellor.com
Website: imagine-chancellor.com
Location: 3333 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 561-585-1189
Facebook: facebook.com/imagine-chancellor
Twitter: @chancellor_bb