Happy Sunday, Bobcats!

First FULL week of school in the books. We are off to a great start! BTSN was a success - thank you to everyone who was able to make it out and hear all the great programs happening in our classrooms. I'm so excited for the many programs happening around school including our new music and STEM programs, thanks to all of your support with PTA and our Jog-A-Thon funds. Please join us for our first PTA meeting on Tuesday at 8:30 in our STEM Lab to get the scoop on what's going on around school and how you can help support.

In food news, our students are making real changes in food waste and doing a tremendous job with our new initiative to keep food waste out of our landfills. Chapman Hills is going to lead the way in this program!

No school on Monday. I hope you all have/had a great 3-day weekend.

Here's to a great week ahead of us!

Go Bobcats!

Mr. Higgins

The Chapman Hills School Site Council is in need of TWO additional members for the 24-25 school year. If you are interested, please submit your name using this Google Form.

What does a School Site Council do?

• Develops and approves the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) & School Safety Plan
• Sets and/or reviews school goals and selects specific improvements
• Establishes budgets based upon the SPSA
• Recommends and submits site plan to Board of Education for approval
• Reviews and modifies the SPSA
• Assesses effectiveness of planned strategies, activities and remedies
• Collaborates with other Advisory Groups (English Learner Advisory Committee -- ELAC)
• Encourages parent, family, and community involvement

The Council Membership includes:

• Principal
• Teachers
• Other school personnel
• Parents

How do I get involved?

• If you are a parent, guardian or community member, you will need to be elected by the parents and guardians of the students.

• Elections may use ballots or voice vote. CHE will vote via Google Form for the 24-25 school year.
• SSC seats are not reserved for any group or individual

Tentative Meeting Dates for the 24-25 School Year @ 3 PM:

• 9/24/24
• 10/29/24
• 12/3/24
• 2/4/25
• 4/22/25

I will be taking nominations/interest until Saturday, September 7. Voting will begin on September 8.

Please consider joining our PTA. This is a great way to support our school and have a voice in where money is directed. For just $15 for each adult in your family, you'll be signed up for the year. Other family members can join as well. PTA helps with funding classrooms, assemblies, and school-wide events. Your support goes a long way. See the link at the bottom of this newsletter to connect to the PTA website.

It used to be called the Bobcat Buyout, the No Fuss Fundraiser is one of our largest fundraisers of the year next to the Jog-A-Thon. This No Fuss Fundraiser not only helps support the many programs at our school: assemblies, Meet the Masters Art program, Red Ribbon Week activities, supplementing field trip costs and school supplies, but it was also a way to remove families feeling obligated to participate in the different fundraisers throughout the year such as wrapping paper sales, popcorn and/or cookie sales, etc. Your donation will help support the programs that will enrich our students' school experience.

Yes, there are other fundraisers that do happen throughout the year, but these are specific to help support 5th grade to offset the cost of Outdoor Ed when they attend once they're in 6th grade.

Are you, or someone you know, a first responder or a member of the military (active, reserved, or retired)? If so, we would love to honor your service to our country during our annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. If you are able to join us on the morning of Wednesday, September 11 at 8:10-8:45, please fill out the form linked HERE and below. We would like to recognize your service to our school community. Additionally, you are welcomed to wear your uniform too. Thank you for your service.

I would like to invite any member of Scouts, Brownies, Daisies, and Guides to join us in helping to honor our 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11. If you would like to participate, please wear your uniform and join Mr. Higgins at the podium to lead our school in the Pledge of Allegiance.

If you are interested in volunteering in our school at any capacity, you must go through the Volunteer Application process each year (even if you've done it before). Click on the link below to start the process. You will have to upload proof of the certificates as well as your driver's license. There is no need to send any documents to our office - it will be done all through the Raptor system.

You cannot volunteer unless this process is complete. Because the process can take some time to go through the proper channels, I suggest to work on it now. If you need assistance, please call our front office, 714-532-8043

CLICK HERE FOR LINK

Visit the Chapman Hills PTA website to order

Please consider joining the PTA. Your membership helps support so many of the programs at our school. It also gives you an active voice in decision making at our PTA meetings. For just $15 for each adult in the family, you help our school in so many ways. I also encourage you to help volunteer your time on the many committees we have: Red Ribbon Week, Carnival, and Trunk or Treat to name a few.

Click on the picture below to take you to the PTA website where you can sign up for membership and stay in the loop of what's going on at Chapman Hills. Thank you for your support!

Please click on the flyer to RSVP

Sept 2

• Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

Sept 3

• PTA Meeting 8:30 am - STEAM Lab

Sept 6

• PTA Back to School Ice Cream Social 4-6 pm

Sept 9

• Restaurant Night - Mendocino Farms 2PM - Close

Sept 10

• Room Parent Meeting 8:30 am

Sept 11

• 9/11 Ceremony 8:10-8:45

See the icons at the very bottom of the newsletter to connect with Chapman Hills.

Email: ChapmanHillsPrincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/chapman-hills-elementary-school
Location: 170 Aspen Street, Orange, CA, USA
Phone: 714-532-8043