Issue #6 I 12.16.2022

IN THIS ISSUE...

PTA NEWS, UPDATES & PTA MEMBERSHIP
PPS, CHAPMAN & DISTRICT REMINDERS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
FALL FUNDRAISER UPDATE
WINTER AFTER CARE & ENRICHMENT
CHAPMAN WINTER FESTIVAL
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
THE CHAPMAN GEAR SHOP
LINCOLN GIRLS SPRING SOFTBALL CAMP
CARDINAL BASEBALL CAMP
HILLSIDE SOCCER CLUB GEAR
KIDS YOGA - YOGA PLAYGROUNDS
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
GERT DOG STUDIOS

NEWS FROM THE PTA

The Next PTA Meeting is January 11th at 6pm!
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4876304828

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PTA!

Sign up Here to become a member of the PTA! The PTA helps support educational programs, coordinates parent volunteers, and organizes fundraising events to benefit the entire school. It’s a great way to stay in-the-know about news & events happening around school, to share your ideas and to strengthen our school community.

Your annual membership dues of $15 cover our school’s national PTA dues, insurance for school events, 501(c)3 designation (which is necessary for receiving grants and donations), and other school events and initiatives.

We want the PTA to be an opportunity for everyone. If financial dues are a hardship, please select the ‘scholarship membership’ option when signing up.

Questions about PTA membership? Please reach out at chapmanptamembership@gmail.com and we would be happy to answer your questions and share more information about all of the benefits of joining the PTA!

PPS DISTRICT DATES AND REMINDERS:

DECEMBER 19TH THRU JANUARY 2ND- WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
JANUARY 16TH - MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL

UPCOMING CHAPMAN DATES & REMINDERS:

JANUARY 11TH: PTA MEETING
JANUARY 13TH: THE SPAGHETTI-TOGETHER, A FREE Chapman Community Dinner
FEBRUARY 11TH: CHAPMAN WINTER FESTIVAL (NEW DATE)

FOR MORE INFO:

December Breakfast Menu

December Lunch Menu

PPS District Calendar 2022-2023 School Year

RECESS AND LUNCH VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED ASAP!

We are launching a brand new platform for volunteer signups in the New Year! Stay tuned for details on how to register and signup for current opportunities.

You can look forward to the following opportunities:

Lunch & Recess Helpers
Library Assisting
Event Committees and day-of help
And much more to come!

IMPORTANT, ALL IN-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORM:https://www.pps.net/domain/66.

If able to help, please email Caitlin Francis at caitlinmfrancis@gmail.com.

CHAPMAN FALL FUNDRAISER UPDATE

We are now halfway through our Fall Fundraiser, and we are still in need of donations to Make It Happen. Now is the time to show your support for Chapman and make a donation – and remember, every penny counts. Do you need a holiday gift idea for your student, or does another family member need a gift idea for your student? What about giving them the gift of a donation to their school?

Why are we doing this fundraiser?

Our Fall Fundraiser has a goal of raising enough funds to pay for two part time Educational Assistants for the 2023/2024 school year. In the previous years, the Chapman Foundation has been able to fund EA positions. Currently, for the 2022/2023 school year, we have been able to fund 2 part time Educational Assistants. They are invaluable to our school, and therefore, this is one of the most important fundraising efforts that we have each year. When we asked Principle Van Der Wolf about the current EA’s, here is what she said:

“Our amazing EAs bring a wealth of expertise, compassion, and joy to our Chapman community. They help us out by providing critical small group instruction, keeping our students under their watchful eyes during recess, and supporting teachers in their classrooms. The Chapman EAs are rock stars and I am so thankful for them every day!”

Make your donation here: https://friendsofchapman.org/2022/11/11/2022-chapman-fall-fundraiser/

And remember, in a special effort to encourage all of you to spread the word to friends and family that we are raising important funds for our school, we are offering a very fun promotion. The first 10 families who share our campaign link with 5 people through email, social, or text message will receive their choice of a lovely Chapman sweatshirt or Swifts tote bag!!!!! Just send confirmation that you have done this to the contacts below.

WINTER AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

YOGA PLAYGROUNDS

There are still slots available for Monday Yoga classes at Chapman (starting in January) but we still need more signups in order to offer the class! Please find more information at http://www.yogaplaygrounds.com/">www.yogaplaygrounds.com and SIGN UP TODAY!

In these fun and active classes kids will stretch and energize their bodies and minds through individual and group poses, mindfulness games and creative relaxation techniques.

Grades K-3

Mondays 2:15-3:15 at Chapman
Jan 9 - March 20 (No class Jan 16 & Feb 20)

$162 (please inquire about scholarships)

www.yogaplaygrounds.com

NW CHILDREN'S THEATER

See your imagination come to life with Northwest Children’s Theater’s Create-Your-Own Play Class! Explore the wonderful world of dramatic arts through theater games, character creation, and imaginative world-building. Then, transform the stories you create into a theatrical presentation while developing your acting and performance skills!

Grades K-3

Thursdays 2:20-3:20 at Chapman

January 9 - March 20

$125

www.nwcts.org/drama-club

LINCOLN LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL CAMP

Ages 6-14

1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2023

www.lincolnlittleleague.org

Thursdays 2:20-3:20 at Chapman

January 9 - March 20

$125

SAVE THE DATE CHAPMAN FAMILIES!

FEBRUARY 11TH, 2023!

CHILI COOK-OFF AND BAKE-OFF COMPETITIONS!

WHO:

Anyone from our school community can compete. You can join the competition solo, or form a small team. Parents, teachers & staff, and all kids are welcome to be a part of this fun competition.

WHAT:

Do you have a secret family recipe, or are you particularly creative in the kitchen? We want to know, actually taste, what you can make. Any variation of chili or homemade dessert is welcome! Each entry should include at least 15 small servings, but more is welcome.

WHERE:

The Bake-off and Chili Cook-off competitions will take place in the cafeteria of Chapman Elementary School during our Chapman Winter Festival.

WHEN:

February 11th, 2023 (Winners chosen by a panel of judges at 5:30 pm)

WHY:

We are raising money to make sure that our school has EA’s for next year. It is essential for Friends of Chapman to raise these funds for the success of our kids! Let’s make some money for our school, and have a blast doing it. There will also be some fun prizes for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

HOW:

Sign-ups for both competitions will be available starting January 6th on the Friends of Chapman Website. There will be a $35 fee for each entry to help raise funds for our school. Full details will be available in January.

Contact Tricia Dahms at tricia.dahms@gmail.com

Cassie Adams-Harford at c.adamsharford@gmail.com