

I want to make you aware of a safety situation that occurred on campus today.
During the school day, our Centegix safety alert system was accidentally activated, which initiated a schoolwide lockdown. There was no threat or danger to our campus, students, or staff. Once we confirmed that the alert had been activated accidentally, the lockdown was cleared and normal school operations resumed.
Because the alert occurred during a lunch period, some of our students were in the cafeteria at the time. Our students and staff immediately followed our established lockdown procedures, including moving to the designated secure areas for that location.
While this was not a planned drill, it provided us with an opportunity to see our safety procedures in action. We are proud of how our students and staff responded. As we do following any safety drill or activation, our administrative team will review what occurred, identify anything we can improve, and reinforce procedures with staff and students.
We also recognize that an unexpected lockdown can feel concerning or confusing to students. Teachers and staff will continue to reassure students that they were safe and that following these procedures is one of the ways we work together to keep everyone protected.
Thank you for your continued trust and partnership as we work every day to keep our Mustangs safe.
With Mustang PRIDE,
Casie Doyle
Principal
Chaffee Trail Elementary School
We have another busy and exciting week ahead at Chaffee Trail! Here are a few important reminders:
⏰ EVERY MINUTE MATTERS!
Tomorrow we kick off another great week of learning! School begins promptly at 8:30 AM. Please make every effort to have your child at school and on time. Our mornings include important intervention and core learning time, and we don't want our Mustangs to miss a minute!
📱 STAY CONNECTED!
If you are not connected to Rooms, you are missing an important connection to your child's classroom and learning. Please make sure you are signed up and checking Rooms regularly.
🚌 Does your child ride the bus? Be sure to use the Edulog app for bus information and updates.
📚🌟 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 — CELEBRITY READERS NIGHT!
This is going to be a HUGE night at Chaffee Trail, and we cannot wait to welcome our Mustang families! Celebrity Readers Night begins at 6:00 PM.
Come dressed in your favorite PJs and get ready for a night celebrating BOOKS and READING!
We have special guests joining us from all walks of life—including former NFL players, current Jacksonville Sharks players, cheerleaders, queens, high school athletes from Duval and Clay Counties, community leaders, and even some LIVE ANIMALS! 🏈📣👑🐮📖
Yes, you read that correctly! You may even find Highland cows in the Mustang Meadow joining the fun for Mrs. Hunt's reading!
Our celebrity readers will share books and excerpts from this year's Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) selections. We want our students to get excited about the books and start deciding which ones they want to read this year!
Students who read at least 3 SSYRA books will be invited to participate in our SSYRA voting and celebration in the spring. Of course, we hope they'll want to read even more!
🍗 DINNER: The first 100 families who RSVP'd will receive a complimentary Chick-fil-A dinner courtesy of our community partners. If you weren't among the first 100, don't worry! We will have food trucks available for families to purchase dinner.
📚 PTA BOOK SWAP: Our PTA will host a "Bring a Book, Take a Book" swap on the stage. Bring a gently used book you've finished and trade it for something new to read. Let's spread the JOY of reading throughout our Mustang community!
📸 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 — PICTURE DAY!
Mark your calendar and bring those beautiful Mustang smiles! 😁📷
🎓 CHAFFEE WENT TO COLLEGE!
Last week, Chaffee Trail celebrated College Week! Our amazing school counselor, Mr. Nelson, provided lessons and activities that encouraged our students to think about the many opportunities waiting for them in the future. It is never too early to DREAM BIG and start thinking about what's possible! 🎓
📖 COMING NEXT WEEK — SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR!
The reading fun continues! Our Scholastic Book Fair arrives next week. More information is coming soon!
👨👧👦 OCTOBER 6 — FIRST ALL PRO DADS MEETING!
Calling all dads and father figures! Our first All Pro Dads meeting is October 6. We hope to see you there! Please see the attached flyer for details.
It's going to be a GREAT week to be a Mustang! 💙💛
Learn. Read. Dream BIG. And always show your Mustang PRIDE! 🐴📚✨


Mustangs, we are SO CLOSE! We have just TWO STATES REMAINING in our Mustangs Across America challenge:
🏔️ WYOMING
🌾 NORTH DAKOTA
It’s time to RALLY, Mustangs! 💙💛 Who has family, friends, former neighbors, college roommates—ANYONE—in these two great states who can help Miles and Mave complete their journey?!
📸 We just need that Mustang connection and a photo!
LET’S GOOOOOOOO, MUSTANGS! 🐴
If we hit our goal, by October 1 get ready… because we are going to CELEBRATE BIG in November! 🎉
50 STATES… WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #TwoStatesToGo #MustangPRIDE #50StateChallenge

MUSTANGS ACROSS AMERICA: NEXT STOP… OKLAHOMA!
This stop is extra special because Oklahoma is the home state of our very own Mrs. Liza Quarles favorite Uncle! 💙💛
If you know Mrs. Quarles, you know she’s tough like her home state of Texas, with a heart as big as the plains of Oklahoma—especially when it comes to our little Mustangs. 🐴❤️
Mrs. Quarles helped Miles and Mave make their way to her uncle's hometown of Clinton, Oklahoma, located along historic Route 66! 🛣️
📍 OKLAHOMA STATE STATS
⭐ Nickname: The Sooner State
🏙️ Capital: Oklahoma City
🐦 State Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
🌹 State Flower: Oklahoma Rose
📅 46th state — 1907
💡 FUN FACT: Clinton is known as the “Hub City of Western Oklahoma” and is home to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum!
Another state—and another special Mustang connection—as we travel from sea to shining sea! 🇺🇸🗺️
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #Oklahoma #Route66 #MustangPRIDE

Our very own Terry Stuckey, retired Mustang instructional coach and teacher, traveled to Fort Worth to visit family—and Mave went along for the ride!
They arrived just in time to catch the action at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where Mave even snuck in for a quick photo during the famous cattle drive! 🐂🤠
📍 TEXAS STATE STATS
⭐ Nickname: The Lone Star State
🏙️ Capital: Austin
🐦 State Bird: Northern Mockingbird
🌸 State Flower: Bluebonnet
📅 Became the 28th state in 1845
💡 FUN FACT: The Fort Worth Stockyards celebrates Texas’s cattle-driving history, and visitors can still see a herd of Texas Longhorns make its way down Exchange Avenue! 🐂
Another state checked off as our Mustangs travel from sea to shining sea! Thanks to Mrs. Stuckey and her family in the GREAT state of Texas for sharing some history with us about her home state. You can take the girl our of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the girl.
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #Texas #FortWorthStockyards #MustangPRIDE

The Sykes family called in some friends to help Miles and Mave make it all the way to Big Sky Country! A huge Mustang thank-you to their Montana friends for joining our adventure! 💙💛
📍 MONTANA STATE STATS
🏔️ Nickname: The Treasure State
🏙️ Capital: Helena
🐦 State Bird: Western Meadowlark
🌸 State Flower: Bitterroot
📅 Became the 41st state in 1889
💡 FUN FACT: Montana is known as Big Sky Country and is home to incredible mountains, wildlife, and part of Yellowstone National Park! 🦬🏔️
Another state checked off as our Mustangs travel from sea to shining sea! 🇺🇸🗺️
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #Montana #BigSkyCountry #ChaffeeTrailElementary #MustangPRIDE

Miles and Mave made it all the way to the beautiful Green Mountain State! And what better Vermont photo than one of its famous covered bridges!
📍 VERMONT STATE STATS
🍁 Nickname: The Green Mountain State
🏙️ Capital: Montpelier
🐦 State Bird: Hermit Thrush
🌸 State Flower: Red Clover
📅 Became the 14th state in 1791
💡 FUN FACT: Vermont is famous for its beautiful covered bridges, spectacular fall foliage, and, of course… maple syrup! 🍁🥞
Another state checked off our map as our Mustangs travel from sea to shining sea courtesy of our very own Ms. Sykes family... It's great to see our Mustang nation growing with the help of family and friends!
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #Vermont #ChaffeeTrailElementary #MustangPRIDE
Miles and Mave made their way to Hudson, Wisconsin, a beautiful town along the St. Croix River!
📍 WISCONSIN STATE STATS
🧀 Nickname: America’s Dairyland
🏙️ Capital: Madison
🐦 State Bird: American Robin
🌸 State Flower: Wood Violet
📅 Became the 30th state in 1848
💡 FUN FACT: Wisconsin is famous for its cheese and dairy farms! 🧀🐄 Hudson sits right along the St. Croix River, which forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Another state checked off our map as our Mustangs travel from sea to shining sea! Thanks to Ms. Sykes family and extended family in the Midwest.
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #ChaffeeTrailElementary #Wisconsin #HudsonWisconsin #MustangPRIDE

We’ve been a little slow with posting because of all the great things happening at CTE, but as we get closer to October 1, it’s time to reveal the states they’ve visited so far! .
MUSTANGS ACROSS AMERICA: NEXT STOP… MINNESOTA! 💙💛
Our Mustangs have made it to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, courtesy of the wonderful, parents of our very own Ms. Sykes! 🐴
Thank you for taking Chaffee Trail along for the adventure!
📍 MINNESOTA STATE STATS
⭐ Nickname: The North Star State
🏙️ Capital: St. Paul
🐦 State Bird: Common Loon
🌸 State Flower: Pink & White Lady’s Slipper
📅 Became the 32nd state in 1858
💡 FUN FACTS: Minnesota actually has more than 11,000 lakes, and the mighty Mississippi River begins there at Lake Itasca! It’s also home to the famous Mall of America.
Another state checked off our map as our Mustangs travel from sea to shining sea! 🇺🇸🗺️
#MustangsAcrossAmerica #ChaffeeTrailElementary #Minnesota #MustangPRIDE
Students are currently boarding bus 110. Please expect them at their stops shortly.
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The bus is 30-45 minutes delayed. Please bring a valid ID or car tag if picking up students in the front office.
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We have a few important reminders to share as we head toward the end of another wonderful week at Chaffee Trail!
📸 School Picture Day – October 1!
Mark your calendars! Thursday, October 1, is School Picture Day. We can't wait to see those Mustang smiles!
Sept 29th is our Celebrity Reading Event- We start at 6pm in the cafe. Hope to see you there.
🚸 Crosswalk Safety – Keeping Our Mustangs Safe!
We want to extend a special thank-you to our community volunteer who when available will help our students and families safely cross at the Liberty Square crosswalk. We appreciate your time and dedication to keeping our Mustangs safe!
Parents, please take a moment to remind your children of the importance of crosswalk safety:
Because there may not always be a volunteer at the crosswalk remind your students to always use the flashing crosswalk lights before crossing.
STOP, LOOK BOTH WAYS, and make sure vehicles have come to a complete stop before stepping into the roadway.
Never assume a driver sees you or will stop.
🚗 A Reminder for Our Drivers:
We have many students who walk to and from school each day. Please remain alert, slow down, and use extra caution when traveling near our school and surrounding neighborhoods. Never stop your vehicle on a crosswalk, and always look carefully for pedestrians before pulling out or turning.
Our Mustangs are counting on ALL of us to help keep them safe!
Thank you for being such an important part of our Chaffee Trail community. 💙💛


Bus 110 Parents:
Bus 110 students are still on campus. We are currently waiting a backup bus with a 30-45 minute delay. Please bring a valid ID or car tag if picking up students in the front office.
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I want to make you aware that our school experienced an air conditioning outage prior to student arrival this morning. District maintenance teams responded, and the issue has been repaired. The air conditioning is now up and running.
The school is continuing to cool down and should return to normal temperatures soon. In the meantime, we will continue to monitor conditions throughout the school and make adjustments as needed.
Please know that the safety and well-being of our students remain our top priorities. We will always keep you informed about what is happening on our campus.
Thank you for your patience and continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school.
Best,
Casie Doyle
Principal
I want to make you aware that our school experienced an air conditioning outage prior to student arrival this morning. District maintenance teams responded, and the issue has been repaired. The air conditioning is now up and running.
The school is continuing to cool down and should return to normal temperatures soon. In the meantime, we will continue to monitor conditions throughout the school and make adjustments as needed.
Please know that the safety and well-being of our students remain our top priorities. We will always keep you informed about what is happening on our campus.
Thank you for your patience and continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school.
Best,
Casie Doyle
Principal
I want to make you aware that our school is currently experiencing air conditioning issues. We have notified the district’s HVAC team, and they are working to address the issue as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, we are taking steps to keep our students comfortable and maintain a positive learning environment.
Please know that the safety and well-being of our students remain our top priorities. We will continue to keep you updated as we work through this issue.
Thank you for your patience and support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.
Chaffee Trail Elementary
