Dear Hornet Families,

As we embrace the winter season, I wanted to take a moment to connect with you and share some exciting updates and important reminders as we head into the last few weeks of the year. It’s hard to believe how quickly the school year has been progressing, and we are grateful for the continued support and involvement of our wonderful school community.

Winter Break and School Calendar

Winter break will begin on December 20th, with students returning to school on January 7th. Please make sure to plan accordingly, as this is a perfect time for families to enjoy quality time together. We wish you all a relaxing and joyful break!

Academic Updates and Focus

As we move into the second half of the school year, we continue to focus on fostering a love of learning, building strong academic skills, and supporting the social-emotional growth of all students. Our teachers are working diligently to provide engaging and meaningful lessons that challenge each child to reach their full potential.

Please encourage your child to keep up with their reading habits during the winter break. Reading together as a family can be a wonderful way to bond and also help reinforce their skills in a fun and relaxed way.

Important Upcoming Events

• December Family Night, December 10th from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
• Virtual Polar Party. December 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM

We are excited for these events and hope to see many of you there. These activities not only help us build a stronger school community but also provide students with exciting opportunities to learn and grow.

A Word of Thanks

Lastly, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of our families for your continued support of our school. Whether you're helping with homework, or simply being involved in your child's education, your efforts make a significant impact. Together, we create an environment that allows our students to thrive and succeed.

I wish you all a peaceful and enjoyable winter season. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or ideas to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to work together to ensure the best possible experience for your child.

Mrs. Jerde

The winner of our Chandler Online Academy Elementary spelling bee is

**Lailani Batista**

The runner-up is Jaden Llavona.

Congratulations to both!!

The Spelling Bee was amazing and we are all SUPER PROUD of all of the 5th and 6th graders because they ALL participated and did so well!!!

They will attend the district spelling bee on January 15th at Chandler Center of the Arts.

A: A cookie sheet!!!

Please remember to update and fill out the Annual Updates for your student. These are found in the Annual emergency and Health Update and follow the these steps:

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.

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