
Chancellor News and Notes
August 2022
Educate. Encourage. Empower.
#HappyCampers
Welcome to Chancellor Elementary School and to the 2022-2023 school year!
We are very excited to have you and your child as a part of our Chancellor family. By working together we will be able to ensure that all students have a safe and successful year. We welcome you to visit Chancellor and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
CHANCELLOR FRONT OFFICE STAFF
PRINCIPAL: Lisa Saarie
ASST PRINCIPAL: Karen Bates
ASST PRINCIPAL: Tierra Archie
COUNSELORS: Peggy Barr and My Nguyen
SECRETARY: Marie Dugal
REGISTRAR: Alicia Abbas
ATTENDANCE: Karina Santibanez
SCHOOL MASCOT: Comets
TELEPHONE : 281-983-8318
FAX : 281-983-3060
WEBSITE : http://chancellor.aliefisd.net
Meet your Administrators
Karen Bates-Asst. Principal, Tierra Archie-Asst. Principal, Lisa Saarie-Principal
Guidelines for Success
We SHINE at Chancellor Elementary!
S– I will show safe behavior
H– Have a positive attitude
I– I will be a team player
N– Never give up
E– Expect success!
New Student Registration
Any student new to Chancellor or transferring from another Alief school can come in to register on these dates:
July 26: 8:00-1:30
July 27: 8:00-1:30
July 28: 12:00-7:00
AUG 2: 9:00-1:00
AUG 3: 9:00-1:00
AUG 4: 9:00-1:00
AUG 5: 9:00-1:00
AUG 8: No Registration (First Day of School)
Required Documents (Originals):
· Birth Certificate
· Student Social Security Card
· Shot/Immunization Records
· Parent picture ID
· Lease/Deed & 2 current utility bills
· Report Card/STAAR Scores/Withdrawal papers if applicable
Meet the Teacher
First Day of School
Monday, August 8th
*Please let your child ride their assigned bus or daycare van on the first day.
School Hours
Grades PK-5 ……………........................7:55 am – 3:05 pm
Front Doors open ……........................7:20 am
Breakfast begins…............................7:20 am
Students enter class…......................7:45 am
Class begins…...…………......................7:55 am
*Students are tardy at 7:56 a.m.
Dismissal: dismissal routines begin at 3:05 pm
School Uniforms
BOTTOMS: BLACK, NAVY or KHAKI slacks, shorts, skirts, jumpers, or skorts. Elastic waistbands are acceptable. Shorts, skirts, and skorts may be no higher than two inches above the knee.
TOPS: Any solid colored collared shirts without a logo or design. Long/short-sleeved knit polo shirts, turtleneck shirts, button-down oxfords, and blouses are also acceptable. Shirts must be tucked in at the waist.
WINTER CLOTHING: Sweatshirts and sweaters are acceptable. They must be worn over a collared shirt. Turtlenecks are also acceptable and must be worn under a collared shirt. Please remember to clearly label your child’s jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts.
SPIRIT DAY: Spirit day is every Friday. Students may wear any Chancellor Spirit shirt and mode of dress bottoms or denim jeans (jeans are only acceptable on Fridays and only if worn with Chancellor shirt.)
Chancellor Spirit Shirts Sale
Dear Chancellor Parents and Students:
Chancellor Spirit T-shirts are for sale! You may purchase a newly designed Chancellor Spirit T-shirt at our Meet the Teacher night. You will also be given a t-shirt form with your back to school packet.
Please return your order with exact amount due to your child’s teacher. Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
We will continue to have Chancellor Spirit Days every Friday throughout the school year. Students are always happy to show their pride and wear the Chancellor T-shirt. This will be a great way for students to “wear” their school spirit!
Youth Size= $12.00 Adult Size= $14.00
Cafeteria News
***FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR, SCHOOLS WILL RETURN TO SERVING FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS BASED ON THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY.
Student Breakfast…$ Free
Student Lunch………$ 1.00
Adult or Visitor Breakfast…..$ TBA
Adult or Visitor Lunch………..$ TBA
*You can pre-pay for your child’s meals in advance in the morning. You can also pay online at htts://schoolcafe.com. You need your student’s ID number to register. If you need your student’s ID number, call 281-988-3388.
*Lunch and breakfast are closed to parents due to space constraints. You are welcome to come to our special “Parent Lunch Days” held during the school year. These dates will be announced in advance. Thank you for understanding!
*A new application for Free and Reduced Meals must be completed EVERY YEAR. Applications can now be submitted online to determine PEBT benefits and carryover status at
Arrival and Dismissal
A.M. STUDENT CAR RIDER DROP OFF
-All cars enter the main parking lot driveway in a single line.
-Front entrance is for bus, ECSE, and REACH drop-off only.
-Students will be dropped off under covered walkway. Please pull all the way up to end of walkway to keep line moving.
-All cars will exit at the end of the driveway. Please stay in line.
-Right turns only to speed up traffic lines.
P.M. STUDENT CAR RIDER PICK UP
-Please line up to turn right into the parking lot. Pick up and drop off is right turn only, per police direction. **You will be directed to exit and go to the end of the line if you enter from a left-hand turn.
-Cars and Daycare enter the main parking lot with staff direction.
-Please follow all directions from Chancellor staff members.
-Once carrider tags have been issued, you must have name tag visible for staff. *You must go to the office with ID to pick up student if you do not have a name tag in the car.
-Students will be called to the numbered stations by staff.
-All cars will exit at the end of the driveway. All traffic is required to turn right from the parking lot.
*Parents must stay in their cars and display name tag
**Please do not drive over or through the orange cones.
Attendance
The state attendance law requires attendance for the ENTIRE day. Give your student the best start to the day and help them get to their class on time every day. Late arrivals (tardy) and early pick-ups count as a partial day absence. Students are tardy at 7:56 a.m. Class time begins at 7:55 every day.
Change of Transportation
Parents, to change transportation, you must send a WRITTEN note explaining how you want the child to go home. We cannot accept a verbal change from your child. A dated and signed note must be sent. Only in an emergency situation, we will accept notes sent by fax. Please call to notify Front Office if a fax is being sent.
***Mode of transportation changes will not be honored after 2:40 pm.
FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION PLEASE STAY CONNECTED TO OUR WEBSITE and TWITTER
Chancellor Elementary
Email: chancellorcontact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/Chancellor
Location: 4350 Boone Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-983-8318
Facebook: facebook.com/ChancellorComet
Twitter: @ChancellorComet