Good luck to our 5th grade students who take their state reading assessment tomorrow. Arrive on time and ready to show what you know! Finish Strong Mustangs! We BEE-lieve in you!
Third grade it's ready to shine and show us your math skills! Tomorrow is your state math test. Please get a good night's rest and arrive on time and ready to shine! Make us Mustang Proud, and do your best!
Great job, Mustangs, with on-time pick-up today! We had very few late pickups—let’s keep that momentum going. Please make arrangements tonight to ensure an on-time pick-up tomorrow by 3:10 PM.
Reminder: Tomorrow is the 4th Grade FAST Reading Test. Make sure students get a good night’s sleep and arrive on time, ready to show all they know.
Lights Camera Action it's teacher appreciation week at CTES. Be sure to tell you teacher how much you appreciate them! Thank you to our AMAZING PTA for showering them with love today!
Let’s cheer on our 4th grade Mustangs as they tackle the reading test tomorrow—we’re rooting for you! 🐎
Reminder: Tomorrow is the 4th Grade FAST Reading Test. Make sure students get a good night’s sleep and arrive on time, ready to show all they know.
Lights Camera Action it's teacher appreciation week at CTES. Be sure to tell you teacher how much you appreciate them! Thank you to our AMAZING PTA for showering them with love today!
Let’s cheer on our 4th grade Mustangs as they tackle the reading test tomorrow—we’re rooting for you! 🐎
Good Evening 4th Grade Families,
Tomorrow morning, our 4th Grade Mustangs will take their FAST ELA Reading State Assessment. Please help set them up for success by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and arrive to school on time, ready to do their best.
Your encouragement matters—if they know it matters to you, it will matter to them. Let’s show our Mustang P.R.I.D.E. and cheer them on as they shine! 🐎✨
Tomorrow morning, our 4th Grade Mustangs will take their FAST ELA Reading State Assessment. Please help set them up for success by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and arrive to school on time, ready to do their best.
Your encouragement matters—if they know it matters to you, it will matter to them. Let’s show our Mustang P.R.I.D.E. and cheer them on as they shine! 🐎✨
Reminders for the Week of May 4th
May the 4th be with you, 5th Grade!
We are cheering you on as you take your State Assessment tomorrow, May 4th! Please make sure students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to show all they know.
Important Testing Reminder for All Grades:
It is critical that students are present and on time on testing days. Once testing begins, students cannot be admitted back into testing classrooms, and we limit movement throughout the entire building to maintain a secure and distraction-free environment. If they know it matters to you, it will matter to them.
State Assessment Schedule:
Tuesday, May 5th – 4th Grade FAST Reading
Wednesday, May 6th – 3rd Grade FAST Math
Thursday, May 7th – 5th Grade FAST ELA
Teacher Appreciation Week 🎬🍎
Lights, Camera, Action! It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week at Chaffee Trail. Take a moment to help your child show their teacher how valued and appreciated they are!
Dismissal Reminder:
All students must be picked up by 3:10 PM. After this time, students are considered late pick-up. We are noticing the same students being picked up late each day. Please make arrangements in advance to ensure your child is picked up on time.
We value your time, and we ask that you also honor the time of our staff by ensuring timely dismissal each day. if you would like contact information for local childcare programs that provide transportation we can provide that.
It's spring and with the season change comes change in clothing...please make sure your students are meeting dress code. They have grown over the past 6 months.. what might have fit in August may no longer be appropriate for dress code in May. If they wear croc shoes they must have the backs on them. Backless shoes not allowed!
Thank you for your continued support of our Mustangs!
Fifth grade we are so proud of you! Good Luck on your Science Test Monday!
Be sure to review your science study guide
Get a good nights sleep Sunday evening
Be on time for school
Bring that positive attitude
You Got THIS!
Be sure to review your science study guide
Get a good nights sleep Sunday evening
Be on time for school
Bring that positive attitude
You Got THIS!
Shout out to our 3rd Grade Mustangs! 🐎
Thank you for showing up and showing out for the first round of your state testing today. We only had 2 absences—that is incredible! You made us proud by leading the way and demonstrating just how important it is to arrive on time with a positive attitude, ready to do your best.
You set the tone for our entire school and showed our older Mustangs what Mustang P.R.I.D.E. looks like in action. Keep it going—we are cheering you on every step of the way!
5th Grade—you’re up next!
Let’s all be here Monday for the Science test. Come ready! Get a good night’s sleep, arrive on time, and bring a positive attitude. You are ready—now it’s your turn to show that MUSTANG P.R.I.D.E.: Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Engagement!
Thank you for showing up and showing out for the first round of your state testing today. We only had 2 absences—that is incredible! You made us proud by leading the way and demonstrating just how important it is to arrive on time with a positive attitude, ready to do your best.
You set the tone for our entire school and showed our older Mustangs what Mustang P.R.I.D.E. looks like in action. Keep it going—we are cheering you on every step of the way!
5th Grade—you’re up next!
Let’s all be here Monday for the Science test. Come ready! Get a good night’s sleep, arrive on time, and bring a positive attitude. You are ready—now it’s your turn to show that MUSTANG P.R.I.D.E.: Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Engagement!
Calling all 5th Grade Mustangs!
We are so proud of the hard work you’ve put in this school year, and we can’t wait to see you SHINE!
We kick off our 5th grade state testing with Science this Monday.
Make sure you get a good night’s sleep Sunday so you are ready to do your best. Take some time this weekend to review your Science study guide and refresh your thinking.
Arrive ON TIME Monday morning with a positive attitude, ready to lock in and show the district just how smart Chaffee Trail 5th graders are!
Let’s Level Up and make our Mustang Family proud!
We are so proud of the hard work you’ve put in this school year, and we can’t wait to see you SHINE!
We kick off our 5th grade state testing with Science this Monday.
Make sure you get a good night’s sleep Sunday so you are ready to do your best. Take some time this weekend to review your Science study guide and refresh your thinking.
Arrive ON TIME Monday morning with a positive attitude, ready to lock in and show the district just how smart Chaffee Trail 5th graders are!
Let’s Level Up and make our Mustang Family proud!
Reminder: 3rd Grade Reading STATE ASSESSMENT – Tomorrow
Parents,
This is a reminder that our 3rd grade students will take their FAST Reading State Assessment tomorrow.
You can help set your child up for success by:
Ensuring they get a good night’s sleep (electronics off early)
Offering words of encouragement in the morning
Making sure they arrive at school on time and ready to go
If they know it matters to you, it will matter to them.
Arrival Reminder:
Doors open at 7:50 AM
Students are tardy at 8:30 AM
Once testing begins, we cannot admit late students into testing classrooms.
We appreciate your partnership and all you do to support your child’s success. We look forward to sharing results as soon as they are available.
Parents,
This is a reminder that our 3rd grade students will take their FAST Reading State Assessment tomorrow.
You can help set your child up for success by:
Ensuring they get a good night’s sleep (electronics off early)
Offering words of encouragement in the morning
Making sure they arrive at school on time and ready to go
If they know it matters to you, it will matter to them.
Arrival Reminder:
Doors open at 7:50 AM
Students are tardy at 8:30 AM
Once testing begins, we cannot admit late students into testing classrooms.
We appreciate your partnership and all you do to support your child’s success. We look forward to sharing results as soon as they are available.
See the reminders for important dates coming up!
🚨 3rd Grade FAST Reading Reminder 🚨
Our 3rd graders will take their FAST Reading assessment this Friday. This is a very important test, as it plays a role in promotion to 4th grade.
You can help set your child up for success by:
✔️ Ensuring electronics are off and put away at a reasonable time
✔️ Making sure they get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Encouraging them and reminding them how proud you are of their hard work
✔️ Talking with them about using their strategies (annotating, rereading, taking their time to go back in the text to find the answer rather than relying on their memory)
✔️ Arriving to school on time 8:25 so they feel calm and ready to begin
Your encouragement matters more than you know—if they know it matters to you, it will matter to them.
Let’s help our Mustangs show what they know!
Our 3rd graders will take their FAST Reading assessment this Friday. This is a very important test, as it plays a role in promotion to 4th grade.
You can help set your child up for success by:
✔️ Ensuring electronics are off and put away at a reasonable time
✔️ Making sure they get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Encouraging them and reminding them how proud you are of their hard work
✔️ Talking with them about using their strategies (annotating, rereading, taking their time to go back in the text to find the answer rather than relying on their memory)
✔️ Arriving to school on time 8:25 so they feel calm and ready to begin
Your encouragement matters more than you know—if they know it matters to you, it will matter to them.
Let’s help our Mustangs show what they know!
Parents,
July 30th is the deadline to register for bus transportation for the 2026–2027 school year.
If you miss this deadline, your child will need an alternate way home each day until bus registration is processed—which can take several weeks into the school year.
Do yourself a favor and pre-register now.
Don’t be the parent scrambling for daily dismissal plans while waiting for approval.
👉 Follow this link for step-by-step directions to complete your registration today: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/bus-registration
Transportation Reminder:
Students who live within our attendance zone and more than 1.5 miles from school are eligible for bus transportation.
Dismissal Reminder:
All students must be picked up by 3:10 PM daily.
There are no exceptions unless your child is enrolled in Extended Day.
Extended Day Registration:
The Extended Day lottery opens the first week of July. That date will be publised on the district website....
Spots fill quickly—please monitor the district website for exact dates, times, and the registration link. https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/extended-day
Let’s get ahead of this now so your child is set up for a smooth start to the school year!
—CTE Administration
July 30th is the deadline to register for bus transportation for the 2026–2027 school year.
If you miss this deadline, your child will need an alternate way home each day until bus registration is processed—which can take several weeks into the school year.
Do yourself a favor and pre-register now.
Don’t be the parent scrambling for daily dismissal plans while waiting for approval.
👉 Follow this link for step-by-step directions to complete your registration today: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/bus-registration
Transportation Reminder:
Students who live within our attendance zone and more than 1.5 miles from school are eligible for bus transportation.
Dismissal Reminder:
All students must be picked up by 3:10 PM daily.
There are no exceptions unless your child is enrolled in Extended Day.
Extended Day Registration:
The Extended Day lottery opens the first week of July. That date will be publised on the district website....
Spots fill quickly—please monitor the district website for exact dates, times, and the registration link. https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/extended-day
Let’s get ahead of this now so your child is set up for a smooth start to the school year!
—CTE Administration
Baldwin Middle School has a family information night this evening!
5th Grade Family Day at Chaffee Middle School
Parents,
Please take a moment to review the upcoming testing window dates. You can support your child’s success by helping them prepare each day—starting with a good night’s sleep. During this week’s 3rd grade mock testing, we noticed that many students were so tired they fell asleep during the assessment, and others ran out of time due to a lack of focus and pacing.
Encourage your child to use the strategies their teachers have taught them to support their success and growth. These include annotating, using scratch paper, doing a “brain dump,” “slashing the trash,” pacing themselves, and taking brief brain breaks when needed.
Your encouragement truly makes a difference. When students know that doing their best matters to you, it matters to them. Let your child know you’re aware of their testing dates and that you are their biggest cheerleader.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting our Mustangs!
Please take a moment to review the upcoming testing window dates. You can support your child’s success by helping them prepare each day—starting with a good night’s sleep. During this week’s 3rd grade mock testing, we noticed that many students were so tired they fell asleep during the assessment, and others ran out of time due to a lack of focus and pacing.
Encourage your child to use the strategies their teachers have taught them to support their success and growth. These include annotating, using scratch paper, doing a “brain dump,” “slashing the trash,” pacing themselves, and taking brief brain breaks when needed.
Your encouragement truly makes a difference. When students know that doing their best matters to you, it matters to them. Let your child know you’re aware of their testing dates and that you are their biggest cheerleader.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting our Mustangs!
Reminder Saturday is Clean up in the Mustang Meadow.... If you plan on joining us we will be in the rear of the school. Please park in the front parking lot and come in thru the gate just past the bike rack. You will see Mrs. Hunt and her team of helpers behing the k play ground. We look forward to your support!
Bus 335 has left campus and will be arriving home on bus 326.
Bus 335 has arrived on campus and will depart shortly
Bus 335 has not arrived on campus. It will be 20-25 minutes behind.
Dear Chaffee Trail Families,
This is Principal Doyle, and I want to inform you that we are currently experiencing reduced air quality conditions in our immediate area. After closely monitoring local conditions using resources provided by the Emergency Operations Center, we have made the decision to limit outdoor activities at our school today.
Out of an abundance of caution, students will remain indoors for activities such as recess, physical education, and any scheduled outdoor events.
These decisions are made to protect the health and well-being of all students and staff, especially those who may be more sensitive to air quality conditions. We will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day and adjust plans as needed.
If you have specific health concerns for your child, please feel free to contact the school so we can provide appropriate support.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we prioritize student safety.
Principal Doyle
This is Principal Doyle, and I want to inform you that we are currently experiencing reduced air quality conditions in our immediate area. After closely monitoring local conditions using resources provided by the Emergency Operations Center, we have made the decision to limit outdoor activities at our school today.
Out of an abundance of caution, students will remain indoors for activities such as recess, physical education, and any scheduled outdoor events.
These decisions are made to protect the health and well-being of all students and staff, especially those who may be more sensitive to air quality conditions. We will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day and adjust plans as needed.
If you have specific health concerns for your child, please feel free to contact the school so we can provide appropriate support.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we prioritize student safety.
Principal Doyle