Help Us in Welcoming Ms. Sonja
After 6 years of being the face of the Chief Charlo front office, Ms. Ann has moved on to a new position. We will miss her, but are excited to welcome Sonja Wolsky to our crew. She is our school's new Administrative Assistant. Reach out to 'Ms. Sonja' regarding attendance, enrollment, and other questions you may have about Chief Charlo at either 406-542-4005 or swolsky@mcpsmt.org. Please take a moment to stop by, say 'hello' and introduce yourself.
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The Morning bell rings at 8:15am.
Dismissal is at 3:15pm (M/T/W/F) for all grades. Thursdays are early dismissal at 2:30pm.
More information is available on our website and in our Parent-Student handbook.
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The National Weather Service predicts below-freezing temperatures in our near future. With this in mind, MCPS would like to help our families prepare for the winter weather. Find more information about Severe Weather and Other Notifications on the MCPS website.
** Whenever temperatures are below zero, recess may be held indoors and outdoor activities may be canceled. Please be sure your student is dressed appropriately for the upcoming cold weather.
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** With Winter weather comes kids wearing snow boots, please remind your student to bring gym shoes and leave them in their locker for gym days. Students are NOT able to participate in gym class in boots, socks, or bare feet.
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January 11 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
January 15 - NO SCHOOL due to Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
January 18 - Hearing Screening for Kindergarten, 1st grade and new students
January 18 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
January 25 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
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Coming Up - February 5-9 - Annual Super Bowl Food Drive against Lewis and Clark Elementary School
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PTO Events
January 10 - PTO Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm (located in the library) - FREE Childcare provided
January 26 - Family Fun Night --- Stay tuned for more details.
January Character Trait - Perseverance
For the month of January, the character trait we are focusing on is Perseverance. Perseverance is pushing yourself to work through difficult times and outcomes. We all have moments when we feel like we can not do it or that we want to give up on a big task. It is important to develop tools that help us work through those challenges in order to grow in those moments instead of giving up.
Ways you can help your child learn perseverance at home is by engaging in difficult tasks with them. Buy a large puzzle, learn and perfect a new skill, etc. Find something to do together and commit to pushing each other through the challenge. It could be a week-long challenge where each person in the family commits to 1 thing they will do each day this week. Maybe it is flossing, drinking a certain amount of water, getting to bed at a certain time, limiting screen time, or exercising. Create a place where each person can tally their progress and see who can keep their streak going the longest!
Here are a few books that talk about perseverance that can help you learn more about it:
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
The Families in Transition (FIT) Program is here to assist Chief Charlo students and families experiencing housing instability (McKinney-Vento Act) and/or economic hardship. FIT works as a bridge between those families, our school and the district staff to empower students to stay in school and remain successful both in school and as lifelong learners. FIT also provides families access to community resources and services.
FIT is here to support your family, because we care about all of our Wolves - BIG and small!!
Coryll Rupert (FIT Coordinator)
406-728-2400, X4983
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Chief Charlo Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Current Board Members:
Elyse Johnson, President: chiefcharlopto@gmail.com
Mindy Glenna, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
Kristen Owens, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
Annie Harris, Treasurer: chiefcharlotreasurer@gmail.com
Michelle Reilly, Secretary: chiefcharloptosec@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule: Monthly meetings occur the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month in our school library, 6:00-7:00pm. FREE childcare is always available.
Interested in becoming a member? Everyone is welcome! Membership is free due to our amazing sponsors. The Chief Charlo PTO encourages families to join, stay informed, and help out in any way you can. It's never too late to join and be part of the FUN!!
Check us out at http://facebook.com/chiefcharlopto
