Olympics and Middle School Tribal Wars are this week!

The weather forecast is looking rainy, but we are full steam ahead for Olympics XXVII! Students will start the day in their homeroom and then proceed with a parade and opening ceremonies around 9am. Games and events will fill the day with lunch sessions beginning around 11am. The day will conclude at 2:30.

Students should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle. They should wear their Olympic shirt and shoes that are appropriate for running and for the possibility of getting dirty. Elementary students may wish to bring a towel for the end of day water activity.

Families are asked to send in a dish/dessert from the country their child is representing. This is something that you and your child could prepare together. Parents are asked to deliver these items to the gymnasium on the morning of Olympic Day. The kitchen will not be open for food preparation, so please send in your items ready to serve. As an example, if you bake a cake, please have it sliced so that it can be served easily. Please mark the item with the country it represents. If you want your serving dish back, please make sure your name is clearly marked on it and pick it up at the end of the day. We will have some ability to refrigerate items, but not a lot. We will do our best. There will be some plugs available for parents that want to bring food in a crockpot.

Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided by the school. Volunteers that are running an Olympic station (in the morning or afternoon) may eat with their children. All other guests must wait until all of the middle school students have been served before getting their lunch (around 12:15).

Please talk with your child about being a good sport and showing kindness to everyone! The purpose of Olympic games is to compete as good sports and to support every participant. Also encourage your child to have an attitude of gratefulness. Teachers, staff, and many volunteers work hard to make Olympics a special day for everyone. Showing and expressing thankfulness is an important quality we want all Chatfield students to demonstrate.

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.

Parents of students entering grades 1-5, please be sure to download the Kids Read Now App on your phone or tablet and log your child's reading as they recieve their books. Students earn prizes by logging their books!

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

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.

Students need 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.

We would like to congratulate the following students who have been recognized by Chatfield staff for an outstanding contribution or accomplishment! Congratulations! Please stop by the lobby to read the great reports.

Dane Wilson

Jaxxani Shipp

Joslyn Smith

Kelci Smith

Lincoln Stearns

Jacob Walls

Adalynn Mohlmaster

Sahara Ascencio

Ben Lanier

Lukas Butler

Kingsley Zheng

Eddie Garbutt

Natalie Brownfield

Eva Verbeke

Emmett Ferrett

Bentley Alexander

Cole Babcock

Ava Bernardi

Spencer Bond

Tony Reamer

Allyssa Boucher

Zoey Burchi

Lilliana Burda

Jane Burrough

Brycen Chateauvert

Zac Christie

Austin Hagan

Weston Hanks

Kingsley Zheng

Teegan Tollison

Lily Ives

Michael McMillan

Alexis Newberry

Derrick Peck

Jordan Ray

Meera Reamer

Jackson Ruffner

Hope was accepted into the Early College Program at Oxford High School! We are proud of you! She plans to pursue a nursing degree and become a hospice nurse.

6/7/2024 Olympics/Tribal Wars XXVII

6/10/2024 Honors Assembly 3-5 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