Chimney Lakes Elementary -

Parent & Caregivers, Please see the flyer below for the DCPS Parent Activities for the month of April!!

Come join us for FAMILY ART NIGHT supporting our TOTs (Teachers of Tomorrow). Scan the QR code with your phone's camera to register. All orders must be in by Wednesday, April 9th. See you there!

Hello CLE Families & Care Givers: I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break. Now, that we've had a bit a of rest, we have a lot of activities to share with you! *Tuesday, March 25th is April's SAC Meeting. We will meet to discuss our Developmental Survey for parents to let us know what parent programs you'd like to have for the 25-26 school year. Here's the link if you can't join us: https://forms.office.com/r/Jr8LRDPwMx *Wednesday is our March Early Dismissal Day! Students will be dismissed starting at 12:45 pm. Remember, every day is an instructional day. Students who miss Early Dismissal Days are still missing instruction. *Friday is our annual INTERNATIONAL DAY ! It's not late to sign up to volunteer. You can go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DABA623A4F4CE9-international1#/ Remember: We encourage all students to dress up in international wear. Students that are in international wear will be able to be in our parade starting at 9 am. You are welcome to watch in our regular parade areas. *Let's get BIIZI! We are piloting are new behavior incentive system as a part of our PBIS plan (Positive Behavior Support) plan for all of our students. If your child is in Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Ahnemiller's classes or in 2nd or 5th grade classrooms, they will participate in BIZI. The goal is to increase positive student behaviors, increase attendance and motivation. In the process, students will practice financial literacy. As students rack up Bizi Bucks, they can spend them in the School Store. I've attached a document that lets you know what students can get bonuses (adds Bizi Bucks) and flags (which doesn't get the bonuses). Parents can see their child's Bizi account by logging into oneview.duvalschools.org with their child's username/password. Go to the "Blended Learning" tab and click on Bizi for a Clever Log In. Also, mark your calendars for Campus Beautification Day on Friday, April 25th. More information will be coming soon about your grade level's area for beautification. Finally, if you know of anyone that will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, please remind them that we have our Kindergarten Round Up coming on Wednesday, April 23rd @ 9 am. Can't wait to see our new students soon! Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Marianne G Lee Principal Chimney Lakes Elementary School

Hello CLE Families & Care Givers, Hope you are having a great Monday! Here are a few reminders for this week: *Book Fair continues this week until Thursday, March 13th. Please make sure you take advantage of the e-Wallet so that you don't have to worry about them losing their money for the book fair. *Spring Break starts next Monday! Enjoy this time off. We will see students back on Tuesday, March 25th. Monday, March 24th is a Teacher Planning Day. *Magnet emails went out last Friday for the 25-26 school year. We expect the VPK acceptance emails to go out the week after Spring Break. We are super excited to welcome our new Cheetahs to Chimney Lakes for the 25-26 school year. Finally, don't forget to mark your calendars for our International Day on Friday, March 28th! Lots of fun for kids and a great parade for all of our students who dress up in international wear.

Just a friendly reminder! Our Books and Bingo Parent Night is TONIGHT with a PTA meeting starting at 5:45 pm. We know that this is a very popular event so we wanted to remind all.

Today we will celebrate our students for their amazing growth since the beginning of the school year. In addition, students will have a small Valentine's exchange at the end of the day. There will be no balloons or other distracting items allowed in classrooms. Finally, the front office will not take any deliveries in the front office. Please save Valentines for your student at home.

We are kicking off our Black History Spirit Week tomorrow with "Share the Love". Students are encouraged to wear shades of pink and red to celebrate love and kindness towards each other. We are super excited to see students participate in our spirit week!!

t's not too late to sign up for Conference Days with your child's teacher. See how he/she is progressing with the fourth grade standards and how you can assist at home. Below are the links for the fiourth grade teachers sign up: January 13th: Palanza: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54720747-4thgrade Furr:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54720747-4thgrade January 14th: Haas: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54720747-4thgrade Jackson: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54720818-4thgrade Fourth Grade is a very important grade to get basic skills for academic success. A strong fourth-grade year will set up your youngster for academic success! Thank you for signing up today!

It's not too late to sign up for Conference Days with your child's teacher. See how he/she is progressing with the first grade standards and how you can assist at home. Below are the links for the first grade teachers sign up: January 11th: Dresbach: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54533093-1stgrade#/ Finocchiaro: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54534108-1stgrade Taylor: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54534079-1stgrade January 12th: Blunt: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54534161-1stgrade Durant: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54534158-1stgrade Kirby:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54534200-1stgrade First Grade is one of the most important grades to be successful in. A strong first grade year will set up your youngster for academic success! Thank you for signing up today!

Hello CLE Families & Care Givers! Hope your team won during the Super Bowl on Sunday! It was a good one, especially with all of the goodies that go along with the game. Here are a few things happening this week at CLE! *Conference Days are continuing this week. 2nd Grade is Monday, 1st Grade is Tuesday and Wednesday and 4th Grade is scheduled for Thursday and Friday! Make sure you sign up for your time today! *Growth Parade: Chimney Lakes will host its first ever Growth Parade! We have analyzed our data from our recent mid year assessments and are ready to celebrate our students who have made their growth goals. Parents are welcome to come and celebrate with us by cheering us on in the front hallways. The parade will start at 9 am on Friday, February 14th. Hope you can come join us! (flyer attached) *Valentine's Day is Friday! While we welcome lots of Valentine's cards, deliveries will not be accepted in the front office. Please save all of the fun Valentine's goodies for home.

Introducing the DCPS World of Nations Tour—a dynamic experience designed to empower parents and enhance student achievement through interactive and engaging activities. We invite parents to pack their bags and grab their passports as they embark on a journey where joy meets discovery! This tour provides a unique chance for parents to engage, learn, and connect, ultimately fostering a stronger learning community for their children. Together, we can make a lasting impact!

Family Engagement’s Parent Academy program offers webinars in the areas of student achievement, parenting & advocacy, and personal and individual growth. These webinars are free and designed for you and the families you serve. To view the full spring 2025 catalog and register for webinars, visit duvalschools.org/ParentAcademy and select the digital catalog. If you have any questions, please email FamilyEngagment@duvalschools.org.

Good Day 3rd Grade Parents: Tomorrow is Conference Day for Grant, Morales, Sharpe & Norman. It is NOT too late to register your spot. You want to make sure you come or request a virtual conference to know your child's standing if they might be retained due to the 3rd grade state reading assessment. Here are the links below to register: Norman: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54707940-3rdgrade Morales:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54707896-3rdgrade Sharpe:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54708371-3rdgrade Grant: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8A82FA6FD0-54719974-3rdgrade

Hello Chimney Lakes Families & Care Givers: Hope you are having a great week! Tutoring has started at Chimney Lakes and we are excited to help our youngsters meet their academic goals. Our Flag Raising and Cheetah Chat will be this FRIDAY! Make sure you wear your Chimney Lakes Cheetah shirts for School Spirit Day! Here are a few more reminders: *Magnet/School Choice Deadline for Kindergarten-5th Grade is on Friday, January 31st. That's this Friday! Make sure you magnetize your student for magnet priority for middle school. Since we have recently changed our magnet theme from International Studies to International STEAM, this affects our magnet middle school feeder pattern. Our students now can get direct access to LaVilla School of the Arts, Springfield STEM Middle School, and Ft. Caroline School of the Arts. VPK Applications are due by February 28th. *Conference Days are coming up soon. Many teachers have posted their direct link to sign ups on their Rooms pages in the DCPS app. You can also call the school at 904.573.1100 to sign up for your child's homeroom teacher. If your child is in a departmentalized setting, you will also have the opportunity to speak with the other teacher(s) that same day, but you will register under the homeroom teacher's class. *Flame Broiler Family Nights are coming in February. Our first one is Wednesday February 5th from 4:30-8:30 pm. 20% of the proceeds go to the Teachers of Tomorrow (TOTs) program. They are working to go on the Universal Studios trip in the spring. *Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal Wednesday. Please mark your calendars! *FRIDAY is the last day to sign up for Girls on the Run Spring Session. All you have to do is go to www.gotrnefl.org to sign up. Deadline is this Friday! Hope you all have a great week! Sincerely, Marianne G. Lee Principal

We have a late bus today. Bus # 526 is late and the bus company is trying to get another bus to pick up the students. If you would rather pick up your child, please call the school at 573-1100 so we can hold your student at the school. Thank you.

Hello parents and guardians, It is Celebrate Literacy week at CLE. Please encourage your student to participate in the different events throughout the week!! See the image below for each day's festivities.

Hello Chimney Lakes Families & Care Givers: We hope you enjoyed the long holiday weekend and are staying safe and warm from this winter chill. At the moment, we are not aware if Duval County Public Schools will be closing on Wednesday. Please look for any alerts via email, Rooms, and robocalls. The district will also share closings with the local media. *Parent Conference Days are coming soon! Our current dates are: Kindergarten: February 3rd & 4th 1st Grade: February 11th & 12th 2nd Grade: February 7th and 10th 3rd Grade: February 5th & 6th 4th Grade: February 12th & 13th 5th Grade: February 18th & 19th A link for signing up will be sent to your teacher's Rooms accounts and posted on Facebook. *Be a ROLL Model: is the parent part of a DCPS initiative called "Be Safe Be Seen". Due to recent injuries and the death of a high schooler, DCPS is rolling out the initiative "Be Safe Be Seen" to ensure our students are safe at the bus stop and crosswalks. Attached you will see several photos to use as you see fit to help with reminders of safe walking/biking to school. *Tutoring will begin on Monday, January 27th. Tutoring letters are going out this week. Reading tutoring will be on Mondays and Tuesdays. Math tutoring will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please return this special invitation to your child's teacher asap to save your reservation! *Confetti K-2 Dance is this Friday, January 24th. If we should close for weather on Wednesday, the due date will be pushed back to Thursday instead of Wednesday. We will not be able to take any money on Friday due to ordering specific amounts. Thank you! Hope you all have a great week! Sincerely, Marianne G. Lee Principal

If you have a friend or family member that will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, please share this webinar sponsored by the DCPS Parent Academy! Registration for Kindergarten for the 25-26 school year has already begun and the magnet window closes on January 31st. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/07fff647-b8a0-4e3e-b685-08d923f09348@8deb1d4d-d0a4-4d04-89ae-f7076cbaa9fb

Just a reminder CLE 5th grade parents! School Choice Saturday is THIS Saturday! Make your plan to visit the middle schools you are interested in. There are four slots for visits. These visits help to give priority for the lottery.

Lost and Found is overflowing with clothing. For the remainder of this week all classes and students will visit the Lost and Found to retrieve missing items. Please remind your student(s) to look for any missing items. All unclaimed items not claimed after Friday Jan 10, 2025 will be donated to those in need.