We will be utilizing this blog for communications much more frequently than in the past. It's just easier, plus it saves time, it save our trees, and it's nearly impossible to lose in that space between the seats in the car. Make sure you keep checking it, especially after school starts in September.
It's just about time for the 2009-2010 school year to begin. This summer we've enjoyed a wonderful journey across the United States of America. See for yourself - check out the bulletin board across from room 112. High-fives to our friend Cameron, the super artist, for his awesome rendition of the map of the United States. We have all learned a lot on our Roadtrip USA!
Speaking of room 112, beginning in September, you will notice a few new faces in there. Six students and their teachers from Victory Academy will be occupying the space we utilized for miscellaneous "stuff". Victory Academy is a school for children with learning differences and will operate separately from our students and their classrooms. The co-director of Victory Academy is Tricia Hasbrook, mother to AJ, Nathan and Henry. AJ was a student in Ms. Sally Jo's class this past year and will now be attending Victory Academy. To learn more about the school, take a look at their website, http://www.thevictoryacademy.com/.
While we're talking about new faces...we have some good news about a new face (but that isn't really new) you'll be seeing here in just a couple of weeks....Ms. Haley. She will returning on Monday, September 1 to re-acquaint herself with her students and begin readying her former classroom for school the following week. We've missed her over the last eight months, but are thrilled she has returned to us after an extended maternity leave. She will teach the oldest of our students here at the Meridian Campus. A HUGE thank you to Ms. Dee and Ms. Kim, both of whom stepped in during Ms. Haley's absence and did an OUTSTANDING job.
School starts on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8:30 am. Parents of children at the Meridian Campus: If you haven't already purchased them, now is the time to get your child's uniforms so they are set for the first day. Just a reminder...although uniform requirements will be changing for the 2010-2011 school year, this year students can wear the same as past years. Boys wear navy shorts or navy pants with polo shirts in red, white, navy, hunter green or burgundy. They can also wear white button-down oxford shirts. Girls wear navy jumpers, skirts, skorts and shorts with either a white button-down, 'Peter Pan-style' collar or polo shirts in the same colors as the boys.
When purchasing your child's uniform, keep in mind that this is the last year students will be allowed to wear polo shirts in multiple colors. We will phase out the colors this school year. Beginning in September 2010 student uniform shirt colors will be white or navy blue ONLY. The navy pants/skirts/jumpers remain the same. A blog post will follow this one with details on the dress code, and will also contain links to the websites we've found with great examples and great deals on uniforms. Stay tuned!
Another segue into the next item....perhaps you've noticed some of the new bulletin boards around the Meridian Campus. One that's of particular interest is next to the sign-in table in the front lobby. It says "Community Board" across the top, and it's there for you to post things that are of interest to your fellow CHA parents. For example, if you have uniforms from last year that you'd like to trade or sell, the Community Board is where you'd post that information. If you have found a great place to buy the uniforms, let us know on the Community Board. Looking for a babysitter? Having a garage sale? Need a stroller? Want to sell a stroller? Think of it as our own little Craigslist. Let us know what you think, or if you have any suggestions.
The CHAF Carnival is Wednesday, August 26th, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the gym at the Meridian Campus. It is sure to be a GREAT event! Sneak a peek at some of the cool prizes, located in the glass case in the lobby at the Merdian Campus. Special thanks to Ms. Sally Jo, Ms. Mariola, and Ms. Sally Ann for all the hard work they have put into the planning of an awesome evening. Please remember: Both campuses will close at 4:00 p.m. that day. Come enjoy food, fun, prizes and an all-around good time with your children, CHA staff, and other CHA families. Proceeds benefit the CHA Foundation.
Lastly, mark you calendars for school closure at both campuses on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. On those days we will have our inservice program for earning our continuing education hours, then we begin the massive project of preparing the schools and classrooms for the new school year. The following Monday we will be closed for Labor Day, and we will all be ready to hit the ground running on Tuesday, September 8th!
It's just about time for the 2009-2010 school year to begin. This summer we've enjoyed a wonderful journey across the United States of America. See for yourself - check out the bulletin board across from room 112. High-fives to our friend Cameron, the super artist, for his awesome rendition of the map of the United States. We have all learned a lot on our Roadtrip USA!
Speaking of room 112, beginning in September, you will notice a few new faces in there. Six students and their teachers from Victory Academy will be occupying the space we utilized for miscellaneous "stuff". Victory Academy is a school for children with learning differences and will operate separately from our students and their classrooms. The co-director of Victory Academy is Tricia Hasbrook, mother to AJ, Nathan and Henry. AJ was a student in Ms. Sally Jo's class this past year and will now be attending Victory Academy. To learn more about the school, take a look at their website, http://www.thevictoryacademy.com/.
While we're talking about new faces...we have some good news about a new face (but that isn't really new) you'll be seeing here in just a couple of weeks....Ms. Haley. She will returning on Monday, September 1 to re-acquaint herself with her students and begin readying her former classroom for school the following week. We've missed her over the last eight months, but are thrilled she has returned to us after an extended maternity leave. She will teach the oldest of our students here at the Meridian Campus. A HUGE thank you to Ms. Dee and Ms. Kim, both of whom stepped in during Ms. Haley's absence and did an OUTSTANDING job.
School starts on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8:30 am. Parents of children at the Meridian Campus: If you haven't already purchased them, now is the time to get your child's uniforms so they are set for the first day. Just a reminder...although uniform requirements will be changing for the 2010-2011 school year, this year students can wear the same as past years. Boys wear navy shorts or navy pants with polo shirts in red, white, navy, hunter green or burgundy. They can also wear white button-down oxford shirts. Girls wear navy jumpers, skirts, skorts and shorts with either a white button-down, 'Peter Pan-style' collar or polo shirts in the same colors as the boys.
When purchasing your child's uniform, keep in mind that this is the last year students will be allowed to wear polo shirts in multiple colors. We will phase out the colors this school year. Beginning in September 2010 student uniform shirt colors will be white or navy blue ONLY. The navy pants/skirts/jumpers remain the same. A blog post will follow this one with details on the dress code, and will also contain links to the websites we've found with great examples and great deals on uniforms. Stay tuned!
Another segue into the next item....perhaps you've noticed some of the new bulletin boards around the Meridian Campus. One that's of particular interest is next to the sign-in table in the front lobby. It says "Community Board" across the top, and it's there for you to post things that are of interest to your fellow CHA parents. For example, if you have uniforms from last year that you'd like to trade or sell, the Community Board is where you'd post that information. If you have found a great place to buy the uniforms, let us know on the Community Board. Looking for a babysitter? Having a garage sale? Need a stroller? Want to sell a stroller? Think of it as our own little Craigslist. Let us know what you think, or if you have any suggestions.
The CHAF Carnival is Wednesday, August 26th, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the gym at the Meridian Campus. It is sure to be a GREAT event! Sneak a peek at some of the cool prizes, located in the glass case in the lobby at the Merdian Campus. Special thanks to Ms. Sally Jo, Ms. Mariola, and Ms. Sally Ann for all the hard work they have put into the planning of an awesome evening. Please remember: Both campuses will close at 4:00 p.m. that day. Come enjoy food, fun, prizes and an all-around good time with your children, CHA staff, and other CHA families. Proceeds benefit the CHA Foundation.
Lastly, mark you calendars for school closure at both campuses on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. On those days we will have our inservice program for earning our continuing education hours, then we begin the massive project of preparing the schools and classrooms for the new school year. The following Monday we will be closed for Labor Day, and we will all be ready to hit the ground running on Tuesday, September 8th!
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