November 24, 2024

Dear Cheetah families,

In our school community, staff member at Chelsea Heights wear multiple hats while supporting our students. I am borrowing my colleagues idea and I will invite you to express gratitude for those staff members that have done something you are grateful for. Send them an email or fill out this link. (This form requires an email but is sent anonymously).

I invited the Communications department to attend our MPR concert and they took pictures while learning more about this partnership. Please take a pick of the information Communications posted on our website so you can learn more about this partnership and upcoming concerts.

Reminders:

• As a reminder, we want to prioritize the safety of all our students. Please be aware that school hours officially end at 2:00 PM, and any students who remain on or near school grounds after that time are not under the supervision of Chelsea Heights staff. We kindly ask that families encourage students who stayed at the Rec Check to stay within the school building and avoid areas such as the Como Lutheran Church parking lot, the Speedway Gas Station on Hamline Ave. N and Larpenter Ave. W, and the Holiday Gas Station at Larpenter Ave. W and Fernwood St. These locations can be unsafe or busy during after-school hours. The school cannot assume responsibility for any incidents occurring outside of our supervision after the official school day ends. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the continued safety and well-being of all students. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

• I encourage you to bookmark the Cheetah Family Calendar where you can see upcoming events, conferences, concerts, Como Rec Center events, and more.

• Thank you so much for following the Chelsea Heights Cell Phone Expectations. We appreciate your support as we want students to focus on learning while in school.

• Use the Staff Directory from our website if you need to contact any of our staff members. Call the office at 651-293-8790 if you need any support.

• Use this link to donate to Arts and Music Residencies.

• Review the guidance for a possible non-instructional day or e-learning day by clicking on the Winter Weather Guidance

As we prioritize the safety and well-being of all students in our school community, we encourage you to review the Bike & Walk to School guidelines. Promoting safe walking and biking practices not only helps our students stay healthy, but also ensures their safety as they travel to and from school.

Please take a moment to visit the Bike & Walk to School webpage to familiarize yourselves with important safety tips, routes, and school-specific recommendations.

We invite you to visit the school and check the lost and found collections in the main hallway by the cafeteria and outside the Rec Center, and playground area.

Our goal is to return all items. Anything left behind will embark on a new adventure with our local Goodwill.

Inclusion in the directory is completely voluntary. You are welcome to submit only the information you are comfortable sharing. The directory will be organized by grade level, so your child(ren)'s name(s) and grade level(s) will be important information for inclusion in the directory.

The directory will be made available to the Chelsea Heights community via a link in the PTO newsletter.

If you are able and would like to donate to the PTO to help cover the costs please send cash or check in envelope labeled "PTO"

Checks can be made payable to: Chelsea Heights Elementary School PTO

Spirit Wear available here.

Show your school spirit all summer with a Chelsea Spirit Wear sweatshirt, available in adult sizes S-2XL. (This is Minnesota...we need sweatshirts all year round.)

You can place your order here and make arrangements to have it sent home with your student.

Please use the SPPS Family Calendar when looking for the days off for elementary students, upcoming breaks, and more.

• November 28-29 - No school - Thanksgiving Break
  
• December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break
• January 20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 27 - No School - Professional Development Day

Preview the Winter Catalog!

The Winter 2025 Community Ed Catalog is now online and ready for you to snowball into new skills.

Take a sneak peek now and get ready—registration opens on December 5th. Don't let these cool classes pass you by!

REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES OPENS DECEMBER 5TH AT 9:00AM

Preview The Catalog Here

Northern Heat Volleyball is offering a Youth Development League for girls U9 - U11 (3rd - 5th grade).

They practice out of Visitation School on Fridays in January - April.

Check the flyer for more information. Register here.

Email: Guillermo.maldonadoperez@spps.org
Website: https://chelsea.spps.org/
Office: 651-293-8790