Dear Families,
Tomorrow, we begin a new week of continued learning and growing together!
Community-Wide Lessons
This past Friday, students participated in our community-wide lessons focused on building classroom connections. Ask your student which book their class read together and what they learned about community and belonging.
American Heart Association – Kids Heart Challenge
We are getting closer each day to reaching our schoolwide goal and helping Coach Hayes achieve an important milestone in his career. Currently, over 900 students are enrolled here at CTES, with 100 students actively participating in the school wide healthy heart challenge. Imagine the impact if our entire school comm unity joined in!
This effort is about more than fundraising — it’s about modeling compassion, teamwork, and service. Even if you are unable to donate, families can still log in so students can watch the Hands-Only CPR video, a life-saving skill they may use one day. We are growing not only young minds, but caring hearts as well.
Mid-Year Student Data & Support
Mid-year data has been sent home showing your child’s current academic progress. We have also offered data chats for any parent who would like more information on how to support their child’s success. If your child is not currently reading on grade level, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher or our administrative team and take advantage of the support. Together, we can identify ways to close learning gaps and move your child toward grade-level proficiency while there is still time in the year to make a significant impact. Please help ensure your child gets the support they deserve for a bright future.
National School Counselor Week
This week is National School Counselor Week, and we will be celebrating the many hats our school counselor, Mr. Nelson, wears each day to support our students. Join us in showing appreciation throughout the week!
📌 Thursday: Students are welcome to wear a hat to school in his honor.
Literacy Updates
Grades 3–5: Always, Clementine will wrap up the final 10 chapters this week, with a final book talk coming next week. More details soon!
Grades K–2: Students are currently enjoying Penny Lu Porcupine.
Cold Weather & Morning Drop-Off
We are preparing for another chilly week. Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. Due to low temperatures, patrols will not be assisting with car doors. Students do not need to wait for doors to be opened — allowing them to exit promptly helps keep traffic moving and keeps everyone safe and warm.
Attendance & Punctuality Matter
On-time arrival and daily attendance are critical to student success. When students arrive late or leave early, they miss valuable small-group instruction and interventions. Just as importantly, punctuality teaches responsibility and life skills.
Doors open daily at 7:50 a.m.
Dismissal is at 3:10 p.m.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Have a great evening, and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Join us in celebrating School Counselor Week as we recognize the incredible role our school counselor plays in supporting our students, families, and staff all week long! 💛
Thursday, February 5th – Wear a Hat!
It’s Hats Off for Mr. Nelson!
Students and staff are invited to wear their favorite hat to show appreciation for all he does to help our Mustang family thrive.
119 students have already joined our school’s team.
We have surpassed 50% of our fundraising goal! Way to go!
Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/ChaffeeTrail or download the AHA Schools app to join today.
CHALLENGE ALERT: can we have 150 students signed up online before Monday? Signing up is FREE and your student will earn their KHC Wristband!
PLUS a special shout out to these following students and teachers who have completed Finn's Mission: Logan F., Cecilia M., Charlee C., Brielle S., Camden W., Rob A., Freyja R., Everly C., Mason D., Saffron R. Ms. Adkins, Ms. Watts, and Principal Doyle!
GRADES 3-5 Please join Mrs. Doyle now for our first book club meeting on Always Clementine.
Topic: Always, Clementine Book Club part 1 Grades 3-5
Time: Jan 27, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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School staff will be monitoring and assisting students as they enter the building.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay warm! ❄️
1/26/26 – 100th day of school! - Start of the week be sure to catch up on your SSYR book. Mavis the bravest k-2, Always, Clementine 3-5. WIDA testing
1/27/26 – Homework folder comes home - Jump Rope for Heart rally for grades k-2- Help us teach our students the value in service to others – 6pm Zoom 3-5 Book Club
1/28/26 –It the mid point of the week has your student completed their 30 minutes on Lexia/Amira/ Redbird this week.
1/29/26 – SAC MEETING 3:30 - Check in with your American Heart association app- it’s very easy to complete Finns Mission and as a reward your child will get a yard sign to post at home. … have you watched the Jump Rope for heart message from NFL player Demar Hamlin… If not, tonight would be a good time to do so as a family. Mavis the Bravest k-2 book club zoom 6pm
1/30/26 – PBIS Board game activity – for students who earned their PRIDE card - Our character trait for the month is resiliency - Share with your student a time you showed resiliency.
1/31/26 School Choice Application Window closes!
Casie Doyle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Always, Clementine Book Club part 1 Grades 3-5
Time: Jan 27, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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3-5 Always, Clementine Book Club:
We hope you will join us for our 3-5 Zoom Book Club meeting! Tuesday January 27th at 6pm log in to zoom for our book club chat. We will cover the first 11 chapters. See you then!
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We have an upcoming ZOOM Book Club meeting for those who have joined in with us in reading the book Mavis the Bravest. Join us for some book club fun!
Below you will find the zoom link to participate this Thursday!
Casie Doyle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: k-2 Book Club Meeting Mavis the Bravest
Time: Jan 29, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Chaffee Trail Elementary School families,
We just kicked off the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge! Get ready to change and save lives! Sign up today and earn your wristband!
Through Finn’s Mission, you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to recognize a stroke. Here are the next steps to take today and be one of the first to complete your mission:
Sign up here or download the free “AHA Schools” app for iPhone or Android.
Raise funds to help kids with special hearts and start earning thank-you gifts.
Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn Hands-Only CPR, earn your lifesavers cape and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets!
Now is the time to join our team! We need your help to reach our goal!
If 50% of our families sign up, our school will earn a $500 gift certificate for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health of our school community.
When students reach $50 in lifesaving donations, they will get to have a Sno Cone! When students reach $100 in Lifesaving Donations, they will get to squirt coach in the face with water! When students reach $200 in lifesaving donations, they will get to throw water balloons at coach! When students reach $400 in lifesaving donations, they will get to turn coach into a HUMAN SUNDAE! When students reach $500 in lifesaving donations, coach will CAMP on the ROOF! TOP boy and Girl fundraiser will get to be COACH FOR THE DAY!
I can’t wait to see our school create a community of lifesavers this year.
Kids Heart Challenge starts now!
All students who sign up online will be recognized at school , PLUS when you complete Finn's Mission and learn Hands-Only CPR BEFORE 1/22 you will earn a special Customized YARD SIGN!
Sign up today and get started on Finn's Mission! http://www2.heart.org/goto/ChaffeeTrail
Sign up online, earn your wristband, get highlighted on the school morning news show!
If your student gets bored remind them they can hop on Blended learning to complete their 30 minutes for the week or join us in reading one of the SSYR books Always Clementine for 3-5 or Mavis the Bravest k-2. Happy reading!
Help Us Resupply our PBIS (positive behavior innovations and support) Cart.
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Look who caught Mrs. Doyle reading the SSYR book Always, Clementine today! Who will be next?
This is a reminder that tomorrow is our Virtual Grade Level Student Data Meeting.
During the meeting, you will learn more about where your child is in their learning progression for the school year by reviewing their state assessment mid-year data, including a comparison from Fall to Winter. We will explain what the data means, where your child currently is, and the expectations for continued growth.
We will also answer questions and share ways you can support your child’s learning to help ensure they make the progress needed for success and promotion to the next grade level.
We look forward to partnering with you and celebrating your child’s growth!
Topic: 2nd and 3rd grade Data Chats
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This is a reminder that tomorrow is our Virtual Grade Level Student Data Meeting.
During the meeting, you will learn more about where your child is in their learning progression for the school year by reviewing their state assessment mid-year data, including a comparison from Fall to Winter. We will explain what the data means, where your child currently is, and the expectations for continued growth.
We will also answer questions and share ways you can support your child’s learning to help ensure they make the progress needed for success and promotion to the next grade level.
We look forward to partnering with you and celebrating your child’s growth!
Topic: 4th & 5th grade Data Chat
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 790 7841 3782
Passcode: Hj9KuH
Good evening families,
This is a reminder that tomorrow is our Virtual Grade Level Student Data Meeting.
During the meeting, you will learn more about where your child is in their learning progression for the school year by reviewing their state assessment mid-year data, including a comparison from Fall to Winter. We will explain what the data means, where your child currently is, and the expectations for continued growth.
We will also answer questions and share ways you can support your child’s learning to help ensure they make the progress needed for success and promotion to the next grade level.
We look forward to partnering with you and celebrating your child’s growth!
Topic: K and 1st grade Data Chats
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 712 6394 4667
Passcode: v31yL3
