The National Competition is here! We wish our Elemenary and Middle School teams the best of success! We would like to thank all of the organizations that have sponsored our archers! We thank the many organizations that have supported the archery program especially this spring. Thank you to Lapeer Optimist Club, Chatfield P.I.E., Culvers, L.A.S.E.R. Skate Rink, and the many families that have donated.

Don't miss the Scholastic Book Fair: Buy One Get One Free May 6-May 10 in the Chatfield Library! This is a great chance to stock up on the best books for summer reading! Your support of the Book Fair supports the Chatfield library. See the attached letter to purchase online or to set up a virtual wallet for your child.

Olympics and Middle School Tribal Wars are just around the corner and we need your help! Please sign up to run an event at the Olympics. Bring a friend and make a day of it, we will provide lunch!

We also need each family to prepare a special dish for the Olympic lunch. See your child's grade level newsletter for details.

There are many ways to help and be involved with the Olympics! When everyone is involved it is more fun and we accomplish more! Please plan to be involved!

This is a friendly reminder to consider the dress code when students are getting ready for school each day. Students should NOT wear flip flops, sandals, or crocs as we have found that these do not protect students when they run or make a fast stop. Students are also more likely to get splinters. We recommend students wear socks and rubber soled shoes (like gym shoes). The dress code can be found in the student-parent handbook.

Thank you to the Lapeer Taco Bell for the donation of Cinnamon Twists last Friday you sweetened our Cinco de Mayo lunch! All students recieved cinnamon twists!

Teacher Requests

Because the Chatfield staff puts a great deal of thought, effort, and time into creating well-balanced homerooms that will be conducive to each child's growth, we DO NOT accept requests for teachers or special placements for students within certain classes. Many factors including student personalities, behaviors, personal attributes, work habits, and test scores are considered when creating class lists. Additionally, teacher assignments change from time to time. However, Chatfield staff DOES appreciate parent input on what they feel may be most beneficial for their child and why. It is important for parents to understand that their suggestions, while appreciated, may not be accommodated and are not guaranteed. Despite any conversations a parent may have previously had with teachers regarding next year's placements, any suggestions for your child's homeroom placement may only be made via email to the current homeroom teacher and must include (via CC) Bill Kraly at bkraly@chatfieldschool.org prior to June 1, 2024.

Not Returning Next School Year?

We certainly hope that all of our current kindergarten through seventh grade students plan to spend next year with us here at Chatfield. We do know that from time to time students do move. If you anticipate that your current kindergarten through seventh grade child will not be returning to Chatfield please let us know as soon as possible to allow us to plan for and accommodate changes that may be required and to support your child's positive transition to a new school.

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 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.

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.

Jaxon and his team played in the KO Cancer Tournament in Flushing this weekend and placed first in their age group! They placed 3rd in the pool on Saturday after a tough loss. They came back Sunday and beat the team 25-10 to move onto the championship. They then won against the #1 team 18-16 to place first in the tournament!

Does your child have something to celebrate - perhaps an athletic accomplishment, a dance competition result, a special camp or program completion? We want to celebrate extra-curricular student success too! Let us know about it and we will celebrate it in the newsletter and on Facebook/Instagram. Send an email to Mr. Kraly (bkraly@chatfieldschool.org) with your child's first and last name, information about the success, and a quality picture (jpeg) or video.

Examples: Athletic award achieved, dance award, special recital, technology achievement, scouts or other organized program recognitions.

5/6/2024 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair through 5-10

5/6/2024 7th grade Mackinaw Parent Meeting 5:30pm Commons

5/7/2024 5PM 6th Grade Pictured Rocks Meeting Chaperone meeting immediately following

5/8/2024 4:00 PM P.I.E. Meeting

5/9-11/2024 National Archery Championship for Elementary and Middle School Teams

5/10/2024 Muffins with Mom 7:30AM

5/15/2024 6:30 PM NJHS Induction

5/16/2024 Kindergarten Performance 6pm Mrs. Boyer, 7pm Mrs. Norum

5/17/2024 Green Group- Detroit Trip

5/20-23/2024 4th Grade Camp

5/23/2024 Donuts with Dad 7:30AM

5/23/2024 LEAF Deposit Day K-4 PM

5/24/2024 No School

5/27/2024 No School

5/28-30/2024 6th Grade Pictured Rocks 7th Grade Pure Michigan Trip

6/7/2024 Olympics/Tribal Wars XXVII

6/10/2024 Honors Assembly K-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

A.L.L.Y, Accepting Learners Leading Youth, is our middle school peer-to-peer program. A.L.L.Y. is excited to be selling pickles again this year! Pickles are $1.00 and will be sold after school in the lobby on Thursdays. The funds will go towards the programs’ after-school classroom supplies, project materials, and after-school activity needs. The last sale of the year will be Thursday, May 9. Thank you for your support!

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