Charles Hay World School

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, October 5th: SAC Parent Meeting
• Friday, October 9th: No School- Teacher Workday
• Monday, October 12th: PTSA Meeting 6pm
• Wednesday, October 14th: Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15pm-7:30pm
• Thursday, October 15th: Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-7:30pm

2020-21 Parent Committee Dates:

PTSA Dates: All meetings are virtual and can be accessed through the CHWS Events Calendar. The link to the virtual meetings are in the calendar event.

• September 14th 6pm
• October 12th 6pm
• November 9th 6pm
• December 14th 6pm
• January 11th 6pm
• February 8th 6pm
• March 8th 6pm
• April 12th 6pm
• May 10th 6pm

School Accountability Committee: All meetings are virtual and can be accessed through the CHWS Events Calendar. The link to the virtual meetings are in the calendar event.

• October 5th 6pm
• December 7th 6pm
• February 1st 6pm
• April 5th 6pm

Hay Families,

This is the completion of our first 5 day school week. We continue to see fun and engaging learning taking place and students thriving being with one another. In the near future we are going to begin to turn our attention to bringing back school events and clubs. All events and clubs will follow our Covid safety protocols. The first event we are looking into is Halloween Read Aloud & Trick-or-Treat street. Details of these event will come in the following weeks.

Introducing New Staff

As things have begun to settle down, I want to take some time to start introducing some new staff. In the weeks prior to the start of the school year, there was unprecedented movement of students to and from Englewood e-Learning and CHWS in-person learning, as this has been an extremely difficult decision for many families to make. During that time some CHWS staff moved over to Englewood e-Learning, as there was a significant need given the shift in population. This week I would like to introduce you to two new additions to our front office staff.

Brianne Teichmann - Dean of Students

Brianne Teichmann is our Dean of Students at Charles Hay. She is originally from New Jersey and also spent some time living in Michigan. She is in her second year at CHWS. Last year, she was the Literacy Interventionist and had the opportunity to get to know many of our students. This is her 9th year in education. She has taught K-1 special education, K-2 general education and also at the collegiate level at Michigan State. She brings a strong and empowering passion to reading and loves talking with students about what they are reading and learning about. Her instructional expertise is second to none. We are excited to have her at CHWS in the Dean position as she pushes the dynamic of our team. Make sure to ask her about her Yankee fanship.

MaryKay Speer - Office Manager

MaryKay is the most recent addition to the CHWS team. She is filling a one year position as Megan Walcott has moved over to Englewood e-Learning for the year. MaryKay comes to us with a wealth of experience. MaryKay was born in Chicago and grew up in Whiting, Indiana right on Lake Michigan. MaryKay is a reading enthusiast and a proud parent of two children. MaryKay is a strong supporter of the teaching profession, as her son is actually a Social Studies teacher in Golden.

Adjustments to Change

Naturally when an organization experiences change there are things that slowly surface that need attention. To access MaryKay Speer (Office Manager)directly, you can call (303)806-2421. There have been challenges with our main office line that have been rectified. You can access the main office and attendance lines at (303)761-2433. Also, the addition of the screening process has caused longer wait times before entering the building. To speed up the process, we encourage all parents to screen their child/ren using the rSchool app prior to coming to school. You will find more information on how to do that below.

https://rtvbroadcaster.com/archive/video/play/16753

Parent Involvement Opportunities

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• Crosswalk Monitoring- This is the only in-person opportunity we have at the moment. We can use help both during Arrival (7:55am-8:30am) and Dismissal (2:55pm-3:30pm) everyday.
• Virtual Read Alouds- There is no better way to build purpose and meaning for reading than to model the excitement and empowerment one gets from reading. You would coordinate with the classroom teacher and meet virtually with students to read aloud to them.
• Coffee w/the Principal- These will be scheduled in the CHWS Events calendar. This is a more casual question and answer session held quarterly throughout the year.
• Parent Connection- If you are new to the community and would like help connecting with other parents we can help. Let us know and we will connect you to other parents in the community that have been apart of the Hay community.
• PTSA- This committee meets monthly to support teachers in supporting students. This is a great committee to join if you are interested in supporting efforts both Academically and Socially for CHWS students.
• School Accountability Committee- This committee meets quarterly to primarily discuss most current school-wide data and generate ideas to influence positive change in student performance and development.

Thank you all for everything you do! Again, an end to another great week. Have a great weekend!

Matt Palermo

Principal @ Charles Hay World School

Matthew_Palermo@Engschools.net

(303)806-2423

If you need assistance with school supplies or backpacks, please contact the front office or email- stephanie_harrison@engschools.net

**FREE BREAKFAST is offered to all students enrolled in Englewood Schools.

Set up your student’s lunch account HERE!

Enrollment is easy!

1. Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com or download the mobile app and register for a free account.
2. Add your student(s) using their school name and student ID.
3. Make a payment to your students’ accounts with your credit/debit card or electronic check.

Free and Reduced Meal Application
We are encouraging all Charles Hay families to submit a confidential application for free and reduced-price meals for the 2020–2021 school year. You can now apply through the Parent Portal. Remember, submitting an application is strictly confidential. If you would rather fill out a paper copy, you can come to the school’s front office and ask for a paper copy.

Click here to watch a step by step video on how to apply for Free and Reduced Meals on Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

The NEW Charles Hay school website will keep up to date announcements, Cougar Reminders newsletters, staff contact information, student handbook, school calendar, and other tools to assist parents and students with keeping current this school year.

Please also check your child's FRIDAY FOLDER each week and return on Monday.