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The SHARK Alert

Chatham Elementary School Family Update

The SHARK Alert Chatham Elementary School Family Update
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Friday, September 22, 2023

Dear CES Families and Friends,


It was wonderful to see so many families at last evening's Curriculum Night. Please be on the lookout for more whole-school events in the future. We love celebrating all of the amazing work and fabulous people in our community!


Congratulations to the following lucky students whose parents & caregivers entered them in our prize raffle last night.


  • Backpack winners: Jaiden S., Lucy P., Breckin E., Teagan B., Theo S., Malia M., and Luke S.
  • Game winner: Lilah E.
  • Picnic winner: Markayla J.
  • Principal for the Day: Ellie Y.


Fridays are always extra special at CES. We begin our day with a Dance Party and Mr. Toppa runs our Cafeteria Cabaret during lunches. The Cabaret is back from last year and provides students an opportunity to sing and perform for their peers. It is one of our favorite things about CES! Students can sign up to perform during their music classes with Mr. Toppa. Look for video uploads on our school YouTube page soon.


Make sure to check out our Community Events section of the newsletter. There are a number of fun family events taking place in our wider community.


Wising you a wonderful weekend!


Sincerely yours,

Dr. Kelly

CES - Where we are proud to be SHARKS!

Safe - Honest - Accepting - Respectful - Kind - Successful

Coming Soon to CES...

  • Friday, September 29th - Grade 2 to the National Sea Shore
  • Wednesday, October 4th - Early Release Day
  • Monday, October 9th - NO SCHOOL Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day Holiday
  • Tuesday, October 17th - 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 Dismissal
  • Wednesday, October 18th - Early Release Day
  • Thursday, October 19th - 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 Dismissal
  • Wednesday, October 25th - SHARK Assembly
  • Wednesday, November 1st - Early Release Day
  • Friday, November 10th - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day

CES is Hiring

Have you ever thought about working in a school? CES is hiring for a full-time Instructional Assistant. Instructional Assistants work closely with students in and out of the classroom. They provide social, emotional, and academic support throughout the day and have strong relationships with students and staff members.


The Instructional Assistant hours are 7:30-2:15, Monday - Friday. Instructional Assistants have planning periods and a 30-minute lunch break each day. If you are interested in learning more about our open position, please contact Dr. Kelly jakelly@monomoy.edu and come be a SHARK!

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Last Call for CES School Council

The CES School Council is a small, building-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, and community members. It is responsible for making site-based decisions around planning, goal setting, budgeting, and school improvement.


We are currently recruiting new members for the 2023-2024 school year. Meetings are quarterly and approximately 60 minutes in length. Please contact Dr. Kelly (jakelly@monomoy.edu) if interested in joining this year's council.


The first meeting of the School Council will be in mid-October.

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Meet Sgt. Massey

Sgt. Bill Massey of the Chatham Police Department is the Student Resource Officer for both CES and Monomoy Regional Middle School. Sgt. Massey spends a lot of time at CES building relationships with our students each day. Sgt. Massey and our friends at the Chatham Fire Department also spend time in our classrooms educating students on safety.


Next week, all of the Monomoy Schools will be holding safety drills. As a school, CES is required to conduct four fire evacuation drills and two Run Hide Fight drills each year. We will be holding a Run Hide Fight drill next week. Sgt. Massey and members of the fire department will be visiting classrooms early in the week to talk about safety and the importance of being able to evacuate the building in a safe and efficient manner. Having our first responders in our building and spending time with our students helps build our community and eases student anxiety during drills. Our SHARKS work hard to be SAFE!

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Super SHARKS

Wow! Our SHARKS are starting the year off strong. Our ticket reward system started last Thursday and our students already earned close to 500 tickets. That's almost 500 times that students were caught exhibiting SHARK expectations in just two days!


This week's raffle winners:

KJD: Edward M-A

KK: Rowen C.

1H: Fernando A.

1M: Autumn B.

2L: Tristan V.

2H: Cayden L.

3T: Earl E.

4A: Jacob D.

4G: Egypt H.


Also, a hearty congratulations to all of the Grade 1-4 students who earned a pumpkin this week in our Fact-o-Lantern Challenge. Students who earn 3 green lights on Reflex each week earn a pumpkin. The class with the most pumpkins at the end of the challenge will earn a pumpkin decorating party. Mr. Anglim's class is out to an early lead, with Ms. Turco and Mr. Gessner's classes close behind.

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It's Back!

What's better than lunch with live music? Lunch with live music provided by our own talented SHARKS.
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Grade 4 Chorus

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Violins

A Note from Nurse Jaime's Office

As we settle into these first couple of weeks, the germs are back! A gentle reminder that if your child has a fever over 100 degrees, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.


We also do encourage COVID testing at home as there has been a sprinkle of cases throughout the school. If your child tests positive, the date symptoms began is their day zero. They should remain out of school for 5 days and may return on day 6, granted they are fever-free and have an improvement in symptoms. When they return they should wear a mask until day 10, and on day 11 they will be clear and may remove the mask. The school no longer tests the students for COVID, this should be done at home.


Please contact me with any positive cases or questions.

508-945-5135 ext. 2209

jstaniels@monomoy.edu

SHARK Shout Outs

THANK YOU to CES Staff & CES Families for attending last evening's Curriculum Night. We love bringing our community together!


Thank you to our Community Resources for joining us in the SHARK Tank on Thursday evening.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Resources for Families

CES Student Handbook
Click here to view the Chatham Elementary School Handbook full of information, policies, and procedures.
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Mobile Crisis

Bay Cove Human Services offers Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) for young people who experience a behavioral health crisis. They can be reached at 833-BAY-COVE (833-229-2683) 24 hours a day.


MCI provides short-term service that is a therapeutic response to youth and family/caregivers experiencing a behavioral health crisis. MCI evaluates the situation, identifies the challenges, involved, assesses the needs, and begins to treat and stabilize the situation, reducing the immediate risk of danger to the youth or to others. MCI then provides up to 7-days of intervention and services post the initial encounter. Learn more about Bay Cove Mobile Crisis HERE.

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Children's Place

Contact the Monomoy Family Resource Coordinator, Lucy Gilmore, lgilmore@monomoy.edu / 508-430-7216

for assistance and information regarding any of the following:

➢ Child Development Assessment Tool (Ages and Stages)

➢ Early Education Tuition Assistance Scholarships

➢ Support groups

➢ Free Parent / Child Playgroups and Family Activities

➢ Free Parent Education Classes

➢ Free Books, Diapers, and gently used infant and toddler Clothing


Fall 2023 Programming Schedules:

English

Spanish

Portuguese

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WIC Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health care education, healthy food, and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a child under the age of five, you can apply for WIC for your child.


Learn more about WIC at the following links:

WIC Brochure English

WIC Brochure Spanish

WIC Brochure Brazillian Portuguese

WIC Brochure Russian

WIC Brochure Vietnamese

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Volunteer @ MRSD

We're excited to welcome back volunteers at Chatham Elementary School and across the district with a variety of opportunities!

All potential volunteers need to complete the Volunteer Registration Form and have a current CORI on file in order to volunteer in our schools or at school-sanctioned events.


Information can be found at: https://www.monomoy.edu/volunteer.

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Monomoy Regional SEPAC

If you have child(ren) receiving special education services or want information about special education, check out the Monomoy SEPAC website and Facebook page for meeting and event information. The SEPAC is currently looking to build capacity and membership to support special education in Monomoy Schools. If you would like to be on their mailing list email sepac@monomoy.edu
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Pre-School Vouchers

The Dr. Florence Family Support Program funds pre-school expenses for residents of Chatham. Families are eligible for $10,000 annually for children age 4 and $5,000 annually for children age 3. Please see the link for more information regarding this program for Chatham families.


Application and information can be found: HERE

FAMILY SUPPORT: Lower/Outer Cape Cod Food Pantries, Clothing, Emergency Funds, and Services

Brewster Brewster Baptist Church 1848 Main Street Thursday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Chatham St. Christopher's 625 Main Street Tuesday 4:00-6:00 Walk In Thursday 3:00-5:00 Walk In


Eastham Eastham United Methodist Church 3200 State Hwy, Route 6 Monday 4:00-6:00, Tuesday 10:00-12:00, Thursday 2:00-4:00 Walk-In food pantry


Harwich St. Peter's Lutheran Church 310 Route 137 Monday 1:00-3:00 Walk In Wednesday 2:00-4:00 Walk In Thursday 11:30-1:30 Walk In Friday 10:00-12:00 Walk In food pantry


Orleans Orleans Methodist Church 73 Main Street (Across from the Library) Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Provincetown Methodist Church 20 Shank Painter Road Wednesday 10:00-2:00 Walk In Thursday 10:00-2:00 Pantry


Truro Community Center 7 Standish Way Tuesday 10:00-12:30 Walk In Wednesday 10:00-12:30 Walk In food pantry


South Wellfleet Grace Chapel Corner of 25 Lieutenant Island Road and Route 6 Monday 3:00-6:00 Wed. 4:00-6:00, Thursday 10:00-12:00 Walk-In food pantry


Harwich Cape Cod Family Pantry 133 Queen Anne Rd, (508) 432-6519 Sat 10 - noon Tues 10

am - 3:30 pm Wed. 10am-noon Th 10-3:30, 5-7 pm, closed on Sun, Mon and Friday


Lower Cape Outreach Council Financial assistance for emergency needs; food pantry, Katy’s Corner free shop 19 Brewster Cross Rd Orleans, MA 508-240-0694 www.lcoutreach.org


Mass-APPEAL Free shop: clothing, toys, books 2393 Cove Corner Wellfleet, MA 508-349-1173 Tues—Sat 9-12 www.capecodmassappealinc.com


Mustard Seed Kitchen Meals prepared and delivered to Outer Cape 155 Hopkins Dr. Wellfleet, MA 508-349-2049


Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) Provides a hot and nourishing lunch to Outer Cape residents; November to April Monday-Friday 10 Shank Painter Rd Provincetown, MA 508-487-8331 www.skipfood.org


South Coastal Counties Legal Service Legal assistance Monday-Friday 9 am-1 pm 460 W. Main St. Hyannis, Ma 508-775-7020 1-800-742-4107 www.sccls.org


Sustainable CAPE (Center for agricultural preservation and education) Truro Cape Farmers’ Market Coalition www.sustainablecape.org


WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program for healthcare and nutrition for low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women and infants and children under the age of 5 Appointments available in Harwich, Orleans, Eastham, and Provincetown 774-209-3212 www.outercape.org


Katelynn’s Closet serves children ages 4-18 who are in need and live on Cape Cod and the Islands. All orders for children in need must be placed by a social service agent or school nurse. All emails must be sent through a verifiable agency/school email. 508-367-2587 www.katelynns-closet.org


A BabyCenter clothing, toys, equipment, food and formula, shoes, and diapers 81 Willow Ave Hyannis, MA 508-771-8157 www.ababycenter.org


Cape Cod Children’s Place Family Support Program Info on childcare funds, food, diapers, referrals, and more 10 Ballwic Road Eastham, MA 508-240-3310 www.capecodchildrensplace.com


Childcare Network of the Cape & Islands / Community Action Committee 372 North Street Hyannis, MA 02601 childcare vouchers, emergency assistance, immigration assist, tax prep assistance., help with health insurance, women and children shelter.


Department of Transitional Assistance AND Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP- provide nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of families in need) SSI, employment support 508-862-6600 www.mass.gov/dta


Fuel Assistance Program—Emergency assistance for fuel/heat 20 Willow Ave Hyannis, Ma 508-746-6707


Monomoy Early Childhood Family Resource Center Offers food, diapers, clothing, books, resources for parents, and tuition subsidies Harwich Elementary School, 263 South St Harwich, MA 508-430-430-7216 x3044 lgilmore@monomoy.edu


Homeless Prevention Council Comprehensive case management, professional counseling, and guidance to those at risk of becoming homeless. Our client services include advocacy and access to housing programs and funding and budgeting and negotiation for rent and mortgage payments. In addition, our case managers assist clients in assessing their ability to earn a living and, if appropriate, encourage them to pursue further job training and/or education. 14 Old Tote Rd. Orleans, MA 508-255-9667 www.hpccapecod.org


Women of Fishing Families Financial assistance for Cape Cod Fishing families 508-274-2092


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


Mass 2-1-1 A free 24/7 resource to locate services Dial: 211 https://mass211.org


Parents Helping Parents of Mass Stress hotline 24/7 1-800-632-8188 www.parentshelpingparents.org


St. Vincent de Paul Helpline Food, clothing, emergency funds 508-385-3242


The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands Provide support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal www.capesamaritans.org 508-548-8900 / 800-893-9900 Crisis Text Line Text: 741741 24-hour texting service for people in crisis who need someone to talk to without calling

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FindHelp.org - use the zip code to search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, or to find other free or reduced-cost help.
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