Dear Hornet Families,

Happy March! As we move into the spring season, I want to take a moment to express how proud I am of our students' dedication and hard work this school year. We are excited to continue supporting their growth and success as we enter the next phase of the school year.

Spring Break Reminder

Please note that our Spring Break will take place from March 10th to March 24th. During this time, students will have the opportunity to rest and recharge. I encourage you to check your child's schedule to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming weeks.

State Testing Information

As we look ahead, we want to remind families that state assessments are coming up in March and April. These tests are mandatory, and it is important that students are present and prepared. Please refer to the updated testing schedule that has been shared with you to ensure that your child is ready for these assessments.

We appreciate your continued support in making this a successful year for all of our students. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the school. We are here to help!

Wishing you all a wonderful Spring Break, and we look forward to seeing you back after the break ready for an exciting finish to the school year.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Jerde

SPRING BREAK IS FROM MARCH 10 - MARCH 24.

SCHOOL RESUMES ON TUESDAY MARCH 25TH.

ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF.

Today, to celebrate Read Across America Week, Mrs. Garrison's K-2 Kiddos had a fantastic time making Oobleck! They started by reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss, which got everyone excited to see what Oobleck would feel like in real life. After the story, they mixed cornstarch and water to create the mysterious, gooey substance. The students were fascinated as they experimented with it, noticing how it acted like a solid when they pressed on it but flowed like a liquid when they let it sit in their hands. They had a great discussion about whether Oobleck was a solid or a liquid, and the students shared their observations and ideas. It was a hands-on, messy, and engaging science activity that brought learning to life!

Jump Rope Club -

• Will begin in January
• The club will meet once a week in person on Tuesdays Jan. 21st - April 8th at Ryan Elementary from 4-5pm. There will also be a virtual option.
• The purpose of the club is to teach both short rope and long rope skills.
• All club members will need a jump rope to use throughout the club.
• If members do not have a rope, one can be provided for them.

A: To get to the other side!

Please complete the Orientation in Buzz to learn how to navigate our technology. All students must complete this orientation by watching the videos and completing the assessments before any students starts school.

To log into Buzz, please go to:

Username: s+ID#@gse.cusd80.com (s123456@gse.cusd80.com)

Password: s+ID# + ! (s123456!)

All students will be forced to change their Google password to a new, secure password (at least 8 characters, upper and lower case, number, symbols, etc...) as soon as they log in with this generic password. Until they do so, they will not be able to log into technology.

*Once logged into your district email account you will then click on the 9 dots in upper right corner and open the google apps. Scroll down until you see the app that says Buzz COA or your home school site.

If you are already logged into a Google email account, you must logout of that account before establishing this new account.

*Please note: Student Google accounts (GSE) are for educational purposes only and students should not be saving personal/inappropriate content on this account.

It's that time of the year again. A friendly reminder that Attendance is due before 10pm Sunday nights. If you haven't completed it by then, you will receive an automated email with a list of the dates that attendance is missing. This includes weekends. You can enter zero minutes for any day (including weekends and holidays) that you did not do school work. This will prevent the unwanted reminder email.

The expectation that was in your Student Success Contract is an average of 5 hours/weekday for Kindergarten - 3rd grade students, and and average of 6 hours/weekday for 4th-6th grade students.

You aren't able to enter future dates, but you DO have the ability to enter attendance as far as two weeks in the past. If you need to make a correction to a date that you already submitted (green on the attendance calendar), please email our registrar, Christine Rose. rose.christine@cusd80.com

Detailed instructions are on our Elementary Connect website, under Tutorials.

Flyer for Papa John's Pizza for 20% off by ordering online using the code COA at checkout.

If you need assistance during the holidays, please use the following link to access the Chandler Care Center providing assistance to families in need during the holidays - https://www.cusd80.com/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=61&ModuleInstanceID=164781&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=269851&PageID=41359

On the flipside, if you can donate to the Chandler Care Center through tax credit, it would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link for that - https://www.cusd80.com/Page/41662

Chandler Online Academy Elementary Office Hours and Information:

School hours: 8:30am-3:00pm following the CUSD school calendar for holidays and breaks

Office hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday

Main: 480-812-6360 (8:00am-4:00pm)

Attendance/Registrar: 480-812-6363

Website: https://www.cusd80.com/COAElementary
Location: 1205 E Frye Rd, Bldg B, Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-812-6360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChandlerOAElementary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandleroaelementary/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FChandlerOAElem