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Margaret Ackerman
FUND RAISER UPDATE

 

If your student did not bring their items home before Thanksgiving break, please come by the school or call the Family Center during school hours the week of December 2 - 6.    If there are problems with the merchandise, parents should contact Great American directly 800-251-1542

If you are missing a complete order, they can contact Mary Reavis at

mbreavis@bellsouth.net

THANKSGIVING BREAK!

Thanksgiving Break will be 
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29.
NO SCHOOL!!!
 Students will return to class 
on Monday, December 2, 2013.  
  
 
SING FOR SANTA!
GWINNETT GLADIATORS
Join our Chesney Chiefs Chorus and the Gwinnett Gladiators as they welcome over 1,000 Metro Atlanta area school kids to participate in a special 1st Intermission Holiday Concert on Friday, December 13.  Game time is 7:05 p.m.  Be sure to wear your Chesney Spirit wear or favorite holiday attire!

 

Almost 20 school chorus groups will join forces in one End Zone of the arena 

bowl to form one massively festive choir as they set the holiday spirit with

rousing renditions of everyone's favorite holiday standards. 

For ticket information for yourself or your family, please print and submit this form directly to the Gwinnett Gladiators. 

Chorus students do not require a ticket. We will not be collecting money at school.

Sing For Santa - Ticket Order Form 

 

REFLECTIONS WINNERS 
WORK ON DISPLAY

  

Our Reflections Winners will have their ítems on display outside the Café.  We invite you to drop by and celebrate their accomplishments!

Congratulations to Julia Yeah Suh Lee for moving on to the next level of competition and to Elizabeth for receiving an Honorable Mention.  To see all winners and participants, you can click and view the program:  Reflections Exhibits  

JOIN OUR SNAPFISH GROUP ROOM AND CHECK OUT CURRENT PHOTOS OF OUR EVENTS!!

To join our room, go to: 

 http://chesneyelementary2013-2014.snapfish.com/snapfish

Join our Group Room with the code:  Sparky 2013

Visit our different photo albums of our events!   

Snapfish

 Please enjoy these videos from our Math & Technology Night. 

Chesney -
Chesney - "Rain" - Part 1
 
"Rain" - Part 2
 

 

Parents of 4th & 5th Grade Enrichment Club Students
Meetings for the week of December 2 - 6:
CHECK THESE EVENTS!


WEDNESDAY, December 4
7:30 a.m.:
  • CHORUS
  • INTRAMURALS
  • LADY-LIKE
  • CHESS
  • STUDENT COUNCIL
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • MATH
  • TECHNOLOGY
7:40 a.m.:  STUDENT COUNCIL
 
After school:  SCIENCE CLUB

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
  • READERS RALLY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
  • BUDDY CLUB
  • ART
  • JUMP ROPE
ON-GOING CHESNEY FUND RAISING EVENTS!
Please continue to collect your BoxTops and Labels for Education!  We will have another collection day in the 2nd semester.    HELP YOUR CLASS WIN! 
In addition, you can link your Kroger Shopping Card & Target Credit card to Chesney!  Visit their websites:

Either create a NEW ACCOUNT or sign-in to your existing account - select Chesney Elementary.

 
Publix Commitment Cards will be coming to you in January, 2014. Please use these cards to help raise money for our school!

PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD 

Chesney PTA Executive Board is looking for volunteers and future Board Members and / or Committee Chairpersons.  We welcome and encourage representatives from all our cultural communities to become more involved with PTA in order to help us support Chesney. 

If you are interested in either a future Board Member position, Committee Chairperson position, or just serving on any committee, please email: 

Mary Greenway: 
mgreenway@comcast.net 
Mary Reavis: 
mbreavis@bellsouth.net 
Susan Lanford: 
Susan_Lanford@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 

   

If you have not joined PTA yet - it's not too late!  Your membership counts!  

WEEKLY AT CHESNEY!
School Supplies
Ms. Emma's School Store! 
Monday & Friday ONLY
8:20 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Selection of 
school supplies available 
for purchase
cash only
Wise Owl Reader
Ms. Debbie's Book Cart! 
All books are just $1.00!
WEDNESDAY ONLY!
 Parents invited to come early and shop.  
Also a great idea for gifts,
 or classroom  
birthday celebration!
(cash only)
 
Ice Cream Group
Coolest Ladies Ever!
ICE CREAM SHOP!
FRIDAY ONLY
All ice cream is only $1.00!
Great idea for a classroom celebration or birthday treat! 
(cash only)
 
Parents:  please note that these events may not be available certain weeks throughout the school year due to the Scholastic Book Fair 
and other events. 
During weeks of Testing, Ice Cream Money will be collected on Thursday, 
served on Friday.

CHARACTER TRAIT FOR DECEMBER:

Generosity/ Kindness 

Be selfless, a team player, charitable and serve your community, family, country, school, and peers.  

MyPaymentsPlus
MY PAYMENTS PLUS
 
Parents - if you have not already established an account through 
"MY PAYMENTS PLUS" - please take a few minutes and register!  By registering with "MY PAYMENTS PLUS" you will be able to pay for various fees associated with Chesney Elementary with your debit or credit card!  Please visit "MY PAYMENTS PLUS" and register now! 
 
Click on "Register a FREE account" to begin enjoying the convenience of MyPaymentsPlus!  Note:  You must have your student's Gwinnett CountyID / Perm number to register.  If you need this number, please contact your student's teacher.  
Dress Code Logo
HELP YOUR STUDENT DRESS FOR SUCCESS!
CHESNEY ELEMENTARY DRESS CODE
Parents:  please take a few minutes and review our dress code and help us keep our kids focused on learning!
Scholastic Book Club!Scholastic Book Club

 

Parents!  Please visit:

Scholastic Books!

 

Help your child's classroom earn more books!

 

 Scholastic Books are also excellent gifts for every occasion!

Community News & LinksGwinnett County
Visit these websites for community information, news and events.  The City of Duluth and Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation has many planned for both children and adults. 

Nutrition Links

 

Typing   

Forms / Documents

   

Business Partners

    

Day Care Centers

Learn Like a Champion     

School Closings /

Weather Information

Ms. Ackerman's "Remind 101" for Parents:
 

 

Helpful links 

 
 
 

INSTAGRAM INFO
Parents: follow your student 
and their Specials Teachers:

@Chesneychiefpe       @Chesneychiefsci 

@Chesneychiefmath   @Chesneychief_art

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