Chisholm Update

Happy Easter weekend Charger Families! I hope you have settled into the return of school this week after Spring Break. In typical Oklahoma fashion we go from sleet, snow, and a cold rain on Wednesday to high 70s on Friday, and it looks like we'll experience mild temps this weekend for those that might hunt eggs or just want to spend some time outside.

Congratulations to Katy Boyle who was selected today as the Chisholm Teacher of the Month. This award is selected monthly and taken from nominations by other staff members at Chisholm. Thank you again to the Vandruff Farmers Insurance Agency for helping us in celebrating our teachers each month.

We celebrated the March and April birthday students yesterday during school with a birthday book and a treat, and that leaves us only May to celebrate.

We’re excited to host the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair scheduled for April 1 - April 4th during school hours. This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school. Our spring Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from:

• Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! eWallet Link

• Students can browse and buy books during their class assigned time (your child’s teacher will communicate what day that will be) and parents will have the opportunity to visit after school on Wednesday, April 3rd from 3:30 until 4:30 pm. Call the office 405-340-2950 before 3:00 if you are planning to come to the after school time, so we can let your child's teacher know that they will have a different route home that day.

• Payment via cash, check (made out to Chisholm PTO), credit card, or Scholastic eWallet will be accepted. Please make sure your child’s name is on the payment.

• If your child cannot make it to the Fair, then shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage by typing in the following link, or by taking a photo of the QR code, to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

I wanted to remind you that 3rd quarter grades will be available for viewing this evening around 5:00pm. You can access them from the parent portal.

The April lunch menu has been added below to this newsletter.

The April Smart Social Tip of the Month is full of information on a social media app we hear a lot about in the news, TikTok. What is it exactly? Why do students want to spend time on the app? What should you know about it as parents or guardians? And what are some of the biggest concerns related to TikTok? That information is available by clicking this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/tiktok-app?org=edmond

Thomas Higdon

Edmond Early Birds Parent Program -Sunbeam Family Services is providing a parent program designed to help parents with children from birth to 5 years of age. They have dates upcoming in April along with information of what will be presented on a flyer below for those that might be interested in attending one of these classes.

Please help us during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal by not turning right on red as you enter the parking lot from the west. This will provide those turning left from the east an opportunity to enter into the parking lot as cars move along.

Dismissal Reminder for Spring Hill/ Old Farm/ Thornbrook walkers should only be used by students that live in those areas. If your student doesn't live in those neighborhoods they need to either use bus or car rider to get home at the end of the day. We don't want to send students into a neighborhood that don't live in that neighborhood.

Calling all Substitutes - If you are interested in becoming a substitute, as a classroom teacher or classroom assistant, or even if you want to inquire more about the possibility of becoming a substitute in the future, please click on this link or you can call the school. The district has recently approved some additional incentives ( Subs now get paid twice a month and if you work 6 out of 10 days in a pay period, they can now earn an addition $100 in the pay period).

Looking forward...

Mar. 29 - 3rd Qtr. grades available

April 1-4 - Book Fair

April 3 - 3:30-4:30 after school Book Fair

April 3 - Chat and Chew 2nd-5th

April 8 - PTO Meeting in the cafeteria 9:00am

April 8 - Solar Eclipse

April 11 - 4th Grade Family Night (6:00pm: Lawrence, Kitchel, Wiebers; 7:00pm: Dale, Colgin, Cole)

April 16, 17, 18 - State testing begins for 3rd and 5th. Please see schedule below

April 19 - April Day (No School)

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 - State testing 3/4/5. Please see schedule below

The Center for Brief Counseling is a training center for students pursuing a Master of

Education in School and Professional Counseling. The Center serves a tri-fold mission: 1)

to provide training for graduate students pursuing licensure in professional counseling; 2) to

provide counseling and services to individuals and families in Edmond and the surrounding

areas; and 3) to advance knowledge in the field of counseling.

A limited number of counseling sessions are now available. Sessions during the Spring 2024

semester will occur on Tuesday evenings at 5:15 and 6:15. There is no fee charged for these

sessions. You will be responsible for the visitor lot parking fee.

Counseling is provided by students who are completing their final semester in a graduate

counseling program. Supervision is provided by the program coordinator and clinic supervisor,

Dr. Lea Ann Garcia, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), and state approved LPC

supervisor. The Center complies with the ethical standards of the American Counseling

Association.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact:

Lea Ann Garcia, Ph.D., LPC -- Clinic Supervisor

College of Education, Box 193

(405) 974 -5315

lgarcia6@uco.edu

It’s an increasingly popular social media platform among teeangers, but how much do you know about Snapchat? March’s Smart Social Tip of the Month focuses on all things Snapchat. Learn what students like so much about it, dangers you should be aware of and may want to discuss with your student and some tips for how to keep it fun and safe at the same time. To access the information, all you need to do is click this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/snapchat-app?org=edmond

8:20 - Doors open and we will begin receiving students. They can eat breakfast or go to class.

8:45 - Our school day begins with announcements. Parents need to sign in late-arriving students.

2:55 - Pre-K Dismissal begins

3:25 - School Dismissal beings

Office hours:

Mon -Fri from 8:00 - 4:00

Website: https://chisholm.edmondschools.net/
Location: 2300 SE 33rd Street
Phone: 405 -340-2950
Facebook: facebook.com/chisholmelementaryedmond