Issue #7 I 1.6.2023

• A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE 
• PTA NEWS
• PPS, CHAPMAN & DISTRICT REMINDERS
• CHAPMAN WINTER FESTIVAL
• TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
• STEAM
• FRIENDLY HOUSE JANUARY ACTIVITIES 
• LINCOLN GIRLS SPRING SOFTBALL CAMP
• FRIENDS OF BASEBALL, FIND YOUR TEAM
• STEM LIKE A GIRL
• LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
• IMPORTANT LINKS

Happy New Year!  I am a resolution optimist, enthusiastically setting a plethora of goals for the year and new habits to start.  Sometimes I’m successful--earlier this year I resolved to park several blocks away in order to get a few more steps in my day, a habit I’ve been able to keep up except on those days I’m carrying a heavy load into the building.  Other times,not so much; I think I’ll have to wait until retirement before I have time to read a hundred books in one year.  

If attendance has been a challenge for your child this fall, now is a great time to make a new year’s attendance resolution to help your child get on track for success in school and life. 

Some suggestions for this year....

• I will talk to my child about how going to school every day will help them do well in school and achieve their hopes and dreams

• I will keep an attendance chart at home. At the end of the week, I will recognize my child for attending school every day with 'Insert Idea' (i.e. a visit to the park, a new book, a break from doing chores, a special treat)

• I will make sure my child is in bed by XX p.m. and the alarm clock is set for XX a.m.

New Devices?

With the recent holidays, we know that some students may have received new gadgets and devices.  I want to give a friendly reminder that we have an "Off and Away" policy during the school day - for safety, privacy, and limiting learning distractions. In addition, the school is not responsible for any lost or stolen devices. If you want to make sure that your child’s watch, phone, or other device is safe, we can arrange to have it stored in the front office.  As a reminder, here is our cell phone/device policy. 

Thank you for your help!

Live Round Up:

Round Ups are our weekly assemblies to build community with students across the school.  Most weeks we do this virtually, but once a month we are holding live Round Ups in the auditorium. We invite parents to join us, especially if their child is performing. This month, 4th grade will be performing at our live Round Up on Friday, January 20th at 8:00 am.  These last about 15-20 minutes. We ask that parents sit in the balcony upstairs if they wish to attend.

• 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:

• JANUARY 16TH - MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL
• JANUARY 27TH - TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

UPCOMING CHAPMAN DATES & REMINDERS:

• JANUARY 11TH: PTA MEETING
• FEBRUARY 11TH: CHAPMAN WINTER FESTIVAL 
• MARCH 23RD: THE SPAGHETTI-TOGETHER, A FREE Chapman Community Dinner - NEW DATE

FOR MORE INFO:

January 2023 Breakfast Menu

January 2023 Lunch Menu

PPS District Calendar 2022-2023 School Year

JOIN US FOR THE 2023 

CHAPMAN WINTER FESTIVAL

On Saturday, February 11th Chapman Elementary is hosting its first Winter Festival Let’s come together and bring light and warmth to our community during the cold winter season.

February 11, 2023

3:30-6:30pm

At Chapman Elementary School

RSVP HERE - Free to Attend with RSVP

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE  

HERE IS WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

• Chili Cook-off Competition  (with prizes) 

• Bake-off Competition (with prizes) 

• Raffles with fun prizes

• Winter themed carnival games

• Fun winter craft stations

• Live music & dancing

• Baby goat petting zoo.

CHILI COOK-OFF AND BAKE-OFF COMPETITIONS 

SIGN UP TO COMPETE HERE

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 panel of judges at 5:30pm)

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: 

There will be a $35 fee for each entry to help raise funds for our school. 

Contact Tricia Dahms at tricia.dahms@gmail.com or Cassie Adams-Harford at c.adamsharford@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer! See you there!

LET'S GET TO KNOW .... 

MR. HENDRICKSON (4th GRADE)!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?

Ribs and anything Italian are my favorites.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CHAPMAN TEACHER?

It would definitely be the support I receive from the Chapman community.

YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN NOT TEACHING?

I like to hang out with my husband and see my grandson as often as possible!

Hello Chapman Parents, 

The PTA would very much like to put on a STEAM (combination STEM & ART) event in the spring for all students. This would require a LARGE group of parents to contribute to the event AND run the different activities. We need YOUR HELP. Do you have a background in STEM? Are you excited about your children learning fun Sciency stuff? Could your business or profession contribute to our event? Do you just want to help out the night of? Email me if you are interested in helping with this event in ANY capacity. If there aren't enough volunteers to run and plan this event, it just won't happen, so please reach out ASAP. 

As always, thank you so much for your support!
AJ Schricker
aj.schricker@gmail.com

Upcoming STEM Like A Girl Parent-Daughter Workshops

PORTLAND LOCATIONS:

Sunday, January 15th from 1:30 - 4:30 PM at the Village Ballroom in NE PDX

Sunday, February 12th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Portland State University https://www.pdx.edu/engineering/

DETAILS:

Who: All 3rd-5th grade girls* and a parent or adult caregiver

Cost: $25 per parent-daughter pair ($15 for additional daughters within the same family)

Scholarships: Financial assistance is available for families to cover the full cost

REGISTER HERE

*STEM Like a Girl is dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environment for all employees, volunteers and workshop participants. We treat all people with respect and dignity and are committed to providing a safe environment for every person.While our Parent-Daughter Workshops are aimed to serve those who identify as girls, we welcome people who identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming who wish to be in a female-identified environment*

IMPORTANT RESOURCES

• PPS Chapman Website: https://www.pps.net/chapman
• PPS Chapman on Facebook
• Friends of Chapman Website: www.friendsofchapman.org
• Friends of Chapman Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chapmanpdx
• After Care & Enrichment Resources: https://friendsofchapman.org/after-care-and-enrichment/
• Chapman/Admin Teacher List
• PPS 2022-23 School Calendar