Chisholm Update

That's a wrap! as of this morning, all of our scheduled OSTP exams for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades have been completed! We do still have some make up exams to finish, but that is always the case for a school of our size. Just to put the last 2 weeks into perspective, we had 420 students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th take a total 1928 exams.

Thank you for your help getting the students to school on time and ready to take their exams during their scheduled time. It was very evident throughout that the students put all their focus and effort into doing their best, which is all we ever ask from them. We were also very appreciative of the students in Pre K - 2nd for their flexibility during state testing. It was a fast a furious two week time of adjusted schedules, reduced access to media center, and helping us provide the best possible testing environment, and everyone did an amazing job helping it go well!

Be sure to mark your calendar for Charger Palooza, which is scheduled for this coming Thursday evening, May 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30. This event will take place on the Chisholm playground. We will have food trucks on site to purchase something to eat, and live music by Spaghetti Eddy. A shuttle bus will be available between the First Christian Church (Bryant and 33rd) to Chisholm to help with parking. We hope you can bring your family, lawn chairs, and enjoy the evening as we begin to wind down the school year.

The 2024-25 Annual Update for returning students is now open. An email was sent out earlier this week and there is information below for you to fill out on your students for next school year. This step is vital in helping us prepare for the upcoming school year. If you aren't planning on returning for the 2024-25 school year, please contact the school 450-340-2950 and let us know.

We are starting to get some information on summer camp opportunities, which have been included in this newsletter and will be listed in future newsletters moving forward. Click the tab below that will take you to Edmond Memorial's camp offerings which begin towards the end of May and run in June. From there you will find specific information and how to sign up for camp offerings this summer.

If you know any graduating seniors that were also former Chisholm Chargers, we are welcoming them back to Chisholm on Friday, May 10th starting at 9:30 to celebrate their completion on high school. These seniors are encouraged to wear their cap and gown, they will get clapped out by our current Chisholm students as we walk the building. After the clapout we will gather in the cafeteria to take pictures and touch base with the graduates.

The Pre K & Kindergarten orientation night is scheduled for May 9. The Pre K meeting with be from 5:30 to 6:00 and the Kindergarten meeting will be from 6:00 to 6:30. Both orientations will take place in the cafeteria. This event with for Pre K and Kinder parents for the 2024-25 school and provides insight on Chisholm for new parents. Please try to find arrangement for children for this evening event.

I've added the May Lunch menu to this newsletter since May 1 is this coming Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!

Thomas Higdon

There is a flyer below with information on an upcoming Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Mental Health Awareness Event open for all girls ages 5-17. This event is scheduled for April 27 from 9am to 12pm at the Kramer School on Nursing in Oklahoma City.

Attention Chisholm 5th-grade students that will be at Cimarron for the 24-25 school year, there is a green button below for you to purchase supplies and will be open until June 15 when the ability to order supplies next year as 6th graders at Cimarron closes.

The Edmond Creative - The Edmond Creative is a monthly newsletter that provides an update on Edmond Public Schools Fine Arts. The April Volume can be found by clicking this link. This can be used as a resource to discover what great things are happening, and provide information for fine arts educators throughout the month.

The April Smart Social Tip of the Month is full of information on a social media app we hear a lot about in the news, TikTok. What is it exactly? Why do students want to spend time on the app? What should you know about it as parents or guardians? And what are some of the biggest concerns related to TikTok? That information is available by clicking this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/tiktok-app?org=edmond

Edmond Early Birds Parent Program -Sunbeam Family Services is providing a parent program designed to help parents with children from birth to 5 years of age. They have dates upcoming in April along with information of what will be presented on a flyer below for those that might be interested in attending one of these classes.

Please help us during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal by not turning right on red as you enter the parking lot from the west. This will provide those turning left from the east an opportunity to enter into the parking lot as cars move along.

Dismissal Reminder for Spring Hill/ Old Farm/ Thornbrook walkers should only be used by students that live in those areas. If your student doesn't live in those neighborhoods they need to either use bus or car rider to get home at the end of the day. We don't want to send students into a neighborhood that don't live in that neighborhood.

Calling all Substitutes - If you are interested in becoming a substitute, as a classroom teacher or classroom assistant, or even if you want to inquire more about the possibility of becoming a substitute in the future, please click on this link or you can call the school. The district has recently approved some additional incentives ( Subs now get paid twice a month and if you work 6 out of 10 days in a pay period, they can now earn an addition $100 in the pay period).

Please be advised that Edmond Public Schools' 2024-2025 Annual Update is now open. There was an email sent out to all parents yesterday.

Parents/guardians will need to complete an Annual Update for the 2024-2025 school year by logging into the Parent Portal (not the Campus Parent app). Upon login, scroll down and select "More" in the lower left corner of your portal screen, then select "Online Registration," then select "Start" on the "2024-2025 Existing Student Annual Update." You will verify your existing information and make any needed changes. The Annual Update must be completed for your student(s) to receive their 2024-2025 homeroom teacher/classroom placement in August.

For questions or login issues related to the Parent Portal, please contact your school site or email parentportalhelp@edmondschools.net. If your family will not be returning to Edmond Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year, please let your current school(s) know or email parentportalhelp@edmondschools.net as soon as possible.

To help with parking the night of Charger Palooza there will be a shuttle bus (An Edmond School Bus) running from the SE parking lot at the First Baptist Church on 33rd and Bryant to Chisholm starting at 5:30. These routes will run every 15 minutes until 7:45. A map of this route has been added below.

Looking forward...

May 2 - Charger Palooza (Chisholm Playground) 5:30 to 7:30 - Live music and food trucks

May 2 - 5th Grade Parent Night at Cimarron

May 3 - 3rd Grade Pioneer Day

May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9 - Pre K Parent Night 5:30 in the cafeteria. Kindergarten Parent Night 6:00 in the cafeteria

May 14 - May Birthday Books

May 16 - 5th Grade Program at 6:00 in the cafeteria

The Center for Brief Counseling is a training center for students pursuing a Master of

Education in School and Professional Counseling. The Center serves a tri-fold mission: 1)

to provide training for graduate students pursuing licensure in professional counseling; 2) to

provide counseling and services to individuals and families in Edmond and the surrounding

areas; and 3) to advance knowledge in the field of counseling.

A limited number of counseling sessions are now available. Sessions during the Spring 2024

semester will occur on Tuesday evenings at 5:15 and 6:15. There is no fee charged for these

sessions. You will be responsible for the visitor lot parking fee.

Counseling is provided by students who are completing their final semester in a graduate

counseling program. Supervision is provided by the program coordinator and clinic supervisor,

Dr. Lea Ann Garcia, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), and state approved LPC

supervisor. The Center complies with the ethical standards of the American Counseling

Association.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact:

Lea Ann Garcia, Ph.D., LPC -- Clinic Supervisor

College of Education, Box 193

(405) 974 -5315

lgarcia6@uco.edu

It’s an increasingly popular social media platform among teeangers, but how much do you know about Snapchat? March’s Smart Social Tip of the Month focuses on all things Snapchat. Learn what students like so much about it, dangers you should be aware of and may want to discuss with your student and some tips for how to keep it fun and safe at the same time. To access the information, all you need to do is click this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/snapchat-app?org=edmond

8:20 - Doors open and we will begin receiving students. They can eat breakfast or go to class.

8:45 - Our school day begins with announcements. Parents need to sign in late-arriving students.

2:55 - Pre-K Dismissal begins

3:25 - School Dismissal beings

Office hours:

Mon -Fri from 8:00 - 4:00

Website: https://chisholm.edmondschools.net/
Location: 2300 SE 33rd Street
Phone: 405 -340-2950
Facebook: facebook.com/chisholmelementaryedmond