Originally delivered on 3/8/2024 11:47 am

SUBJECT: Chimney Flyer 3/8/24 Issue #12

Issue #12 I 3.8.2024

IN THIS ISSUE...
  • PPS DISTRICT & CHAPMAN REMINDERS
  • A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
  • PTA NEWS
  • PTA OUTREACH: 
        • IT'S SHOWTIME! SUCCESS
        • KRISPY KREME FUNDRAISER
        • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
        • LOST & FOUND
  • EVENTS & HAPPENINGS: 
        • SPRING PLAY AUDITIONS
        • WEST SYLVAN INFO NIGHTS
        • STEM NIGHT
  • AFTER CARE & ENRICHMENT INFORMATION
  • IMPORTANT LINKS

PPS DISTRICT DATES AND REMINDERS:


  • MARCH 25th-29th - SPRING BREAK


UPCOMING CHAPMAN DATES & REMINDERS:

  • MARCH 11-13th - SPRING PLAY AUDITIONS 
  • MARCH 14th - KINDERGARTEN CONNECT


FOR MORE INFO:

March Breakfast Menu

March Lunch Menu

PPS District Calendar 2023-2024 School Year

A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL VAN DER WOLF

Last night our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders indulged their biggest fans with a spectacular performance! Thank you to Mr. Clark, all of their teachers and the parent volunteers who worked so hard to help put “It’s Showtime” on the Chapman stage. The sets, the costumes, the choreography, the corny jokes, and of course, the singing, were all stellar. 

March is Women’s History Month. As we honor mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and all women in our lives at school and home, please check out this website (linked).

The following link helps with “Breaking Down the Annual Budget Process”. The district budget influences individual school staffing. While we are remaining fairly stable, we have had some cuts due to the district budget cuts. Next year, we will only have our full-time counseling position, however we are gaining a full-time Social Worker provided by an outside grant. We are losing our assistant principal position, but gaining a School Climate Specialist who will be taking on the school discipline facets of that role. Our music, art, & library teachers will be .6, however PE will still be a full-time position. Our learning specialist position has been cut, and we will be gaining a .5 SPED teacher in addition to our full-time position.

Our first Kindergarten Connect event is happening next week. If you have an incoming kindergartner for the 24-25 school year, please join us! If you know anyone else who might be interested, please share the information with them. Kindergarten Connect will be on Thursday, 3/14 at 4:00. We will be sharing information about our kindergarten program, as well as how to enroll. We will also be answering all the questions and taking a tour of the building. 

Remember, clocks spring forward Sunday (03/10)! 

SHOWTIME SUCCESS!

They gave us miles of smiles! A big circus tent-size thank you to all "It's Showtime!" volunteers! Thank you to all costume coordinators, helpers during the performances, bulletin board designers, makeup volunteers, lighting directors and set painters! This was a big production to organize and having a solid team of volunteers to rely on made the show a success!


MISSING SOMETHING?

Lost & Found racks will be available before and after school near the turf on Tues., March 19 and Wed., March 20. Rainy day location will be under the covered area! Lost & Found racks are located inside the school, across from the auditorium and are accessible during school hours.  


Items remaining at the end of the school day on Friday, March 22nd, will be donated. 

SPRING PLAY AUDITIONS!

Auditions for Chapman Elementary’s upcoming Spring production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. will take place on March 11th, 12th & 13th.  

Auditions will be held in the Chapman Music Room and are open to any 4th or 5th grade student who are members of the chorus. Sign up sheets are posted outside the music room.  

Interested? More information can be found here.

DO YOU HAVE A 5TH GRADER?

There are two information nights coming up at West Sylvan Middle School for 5th graders headed to 6th grade next year. 

March 20th: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

CHAPMAN STEM NIGHT

Mark your calendars - STEM night will be happening on April 25th. Stay tuned for more information. 

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