🚗 Morning & Afternoon Traffic Safety Reminder

Mustang Families,

We need everyone’s help keeping our students, families, and staff safe during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. Please follow all campus traffic and student supervision procedures every day. We understand that everyone has somewhere to be, but saving a few minutes is never worth putting a child’s safety at risk.

Please remember:

🚙 Stay in the designated car line. Unless you have an appointment inside the building with your child’s teacher or another staff member, students should be dropped off and picked up through the designated car line.

🚲 Drive slowly and cautiously. We have students who walk and ride bicycles to school. Please be especially alert when entering and exiting campus.

📵 Phones down while driving on campus. A distraction only takes a second, and we have children moving throughout the arrival and dismissal areas.

🚫 Do not use Sam Caruso Way as an alternate student drop-off location. Students who do not live within the designated walker area should not be dropped off on Sam Caruso Way to walk onto campus. This bypasses our established arrival procedures and creates an unnecessary safety concern.

👧 Students should never walk through the parking lot unattended. The parking lot is not a student drop-off area. If you have an appointment inside the building, please park in a parking spot and walk your child safely to the appropriate entrance. Otherwise, please remain in the car line.

We know mornings can be busy and the car line requires patience. Everyone has somewhere to be, so please wait your turn, follow the established traffic pattern, and extend courtesy to other families and our staff.

Most importantly, parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring their children are appropriately supervised until they are safely released to school staff. Situations involving children being left unattended, dropped in the parking lot, on Sam Caruso Way or otherwise placed in circumstances that raise concerns regarding their safety or supervision may require the school to contact the appropriate authorities in accordance with our responsibility to protect students.

Thank you for partnering with us and doing your part to keep every Mustang safe—every morning and every afternoon.

❤️ Mustang Family Reminder! 💙

It’s Red Ribbon Week! Tomorrow, everyone is encouraged to WEAR RED! ❤️

🎭 Character Parade: Students must have a signed permission slip to participate in or spectate at the parade. If your child does not have one turned in, please contact their teacher ASAP. Students without permission will remain in class.

🍕 This Friday Night = Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night & Costume Party! Join your Chaffee Trail family for a fun evening! Be sure to tell them you’re with Chaffee Trail Elementary, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit our school.

⏰ Every Student. Every Day. On Time. Daily attendance and on-time arrival are vital to student success. Help us open doors of opportunity by making school attendance a priority.

Please also remember that on-time pickup is required. For School Choice families, choosing Chaffee Trail includes a commitment to daily attendance, on-time arrival, and on-time pickup.

Early Voting is open this week at the local public library on Chaffee rd. Be sure to voice your opinion and vote.

Thank you for partnering with us! 💙🐴

Happy Tuesday, Mustang Families! 💙🐎

We are already off to a fabulous start to the new nine weeks! We are excited about the learning, growth, and opportunities ahead for our Mustangs.

📚 First Nine Weeks Report Cards
Report cards for the first nine weeks were posted in the Parent Portal on Monday. Please take a few moments to review your child’s progress. If you would like to request a conference with your child’s teacher, please reach out through Rooms or call the school, and we will be happy to connect you with your teacher’s voicemail.

📝 We Want to Hear From You!
We are asking all of our parents and guardians to take a few moments to complete the Parent Survey. Your feedback is important to us! We use your input to reflect on our practices and continue working toward providing excellence for our students, families, and community each day.

Complete the survey here:
https://www.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/surveys

🗳️ Important Election Information
As we move into early voting over the next few weeks and Election Day approaches, we want to make sure our families are aware of an item on the ballot related to Duval County Public Schools.

Look for the ballot item labeled:

“County Referendum Duval County School District Ad Valorem Millage.”

This referendum asks voters to decide whether to continue an existing source of funding for Duval County Public Schools. A significant portion of these funds supports compensation for teachers and other school employees.

This is not a new funding source or a new tax. It is a continuation of existing funding that requires voter approval.

We encourage our families to learn more about the referendum and make an informed decision when voting.

For additional information, visit:
duvalschools.org/vote

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Chaffee Trail Elementary. Have a wonderful evening, and we will see our Mustangs back tomorrow for another great day of learning!

Once a Mustang, ALWAYS a Mustang! 💙🐎