CCDS Eagle Insights: September 4, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 9/8: Jog-a-Thon Launch Day 9/9: PAC Meeting from 6-7:30pm 9/10: Board of Directors Meeting, 6pm 9/26: JOG-A-THON - The Big Day! 10/4: PAC Sponsored Clothing Swap 10/11: Community Coffee at Sweet Bean 10/14: Photo Retake Day Visit our sports calendar for upcoming Eagle Volleyball games - GO EAGLES! QUICK REMINDERS Every Monday is an early release day. TK-3rd grade is released at 1:30pm; 4-8th grade is released at 1:45pm This coming Monday we'll have a special morning meeting on the blacktop as we officially launch the Jog-a-Thon fundraiser. Stick around after drop off if you can! DIRECTOR'S DESK As we step into the 2025–2026 school year, I want to highlight our CCDS Learner Profile. Created by our staff and community, it reflects our hopes for students beyond the standards, both inspirational and aspirational. It calls our students to grow with curiosity, compassion, and connection. Each month we focus on one Learner Profile outcome; this month, it’s community: the daily practice of learning and growing together, supporting one another, and building something bigger than ourselves. Now, as we wrap up week three, routines are beginning to settle and the rhythm of learning is taking shape. It’s powerful to see students move from the excitement of the first days into the steady pace of discovery and growth. At home, small routines like a consistent bedtime, a daily highlight conversation, or a quick morning “ready-to-learn” check-in all help students feel grounded and energized. Together, we’re building a joyful, curious community of learners and it sure is incredible! Warmly, Wendy SCHOOL NEWS GET READY TO RUN! The Jog-a-Thon is the first big PAC event of the year. And it's not just a fun event for students, it's also the biggest fundraiser for our school! The main event takes place on Friday, 9/26, but the fundraising officially starts on Monday 9/8. Information and registration details will come home with students on 9/8 - check those backpacks! step 1 is to register your student(s) on the FundHub website (it's quick and easy) step 2 is to share the fundraising link far and wide! students will be rewarded along the way with prize raffles at morning flag salutes (9/15, 9/22 and 9/29) Have questions? Monday's info packets will have all the details. Want to help? Join the Jog-a-Thon planning committee and help PAC make this event a success: https://bit.ly/3JffnDZ. Or simply attend our Jog-a-Thon meetings Wednesday mornings after drop off in Room 19!   SAFETY REMINDER We know drop off and pick up at CCDS is busy, and that we're all trying to get where we need to be on time. Please remember, even in our busyness traffic laws must be adhered to: be especially mindful at our crosswalks - look out for our crossing duty staff and students be a good neighbor - don't double park or block the driveways of the residents around our school the 3-minute loading/unloading zone means 3 minutes! Don't treat this as a parking spot   ASP NEWS Reservations for October ASP and TK Intermission are now open and will close on September 25 In order to plan and schedule staff, please make sure to reserve your days by the deadline. We will not be able to accommodate drop-ins or late additions As staff members are getting to know everyone, please be prepared to show ID when picking up your student. This is a safety measure and part of the ASP participation policy Note our new ASP pick up location: find us in room 16, formerly the business office. The entrance is located next to the main parking lot Have questions? Contact Claire Fong at cfong@chicocountryday.org or (530) 895-2650 x867   DONATION REQUESTS Our art studio is in need of a clothing rack! New or used, we just need something sturdy, with adjustable height, and easy to roll around. Please reach out to Sam Roy if you can fill this need: sroy@chicocountryday.org The STEM lab promotes sustainability using recycled materials in projects. We can use your help with material donations: think cereal boxes and paper towel tubes. Items can be dropped off with your classroom teacher or the STEM lab directly. PAC UPDATES SAVE THESE DATES Add these PAC sponsored events to your calendar: 9/8: Jog-a-Thon fundraiser launch 🚀 - info packets coming home Monday 9/9: PAC General Meeting from 6-7:30. Childcare available! 9/26: Jog-a-Thon - the BIG day! 10/4: Clothing Swap at CCDS - get those donations ready! CCDS swag and costumes are welcome. Contact Jocelyn at jahern@chicocountryday.org with questions 10/11: Community Coffee at Sweet Bean Coffee House   CLOTHING SWAP Gather those unwanted clothing items! The 2nd annual CCDS Clothing Swap is coming up on Saturday 10/4...with a bonus family yoga session led by Mrs Lizardo. Clothing items for all grade levels are accepted, and we're also featuring a costumes and CCDS swag section. Event will be held at CCDS from 8:30-10:30am.   CHIPOTLE EVENT UPDATE Thank you to everyone who grabbed dinner at Chipotle last night. Initial reports are impressive: we raised $696 for CCDS by simply gathering together and eating good food! Save the date for the next opportunity: Community Coffee at Sweet Bean Coffee Shop on Saturday 10/11 from 7am-4pm   PAC CLASSROOM COORDINATORS PAC is now seeking Classroom Coordinator volunteers! The PAC is hoping to have at least one representative from every TK-8th grade class to act as the liaison between PAC school events and class families. Some events include the Jogathon, Harvest Fair, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, and more! If you’re interested in learning more about this important role, contact our Classroom Coordinator PAC volunteer, Ellen: e.ostrowski@yahoo.com  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, Sep 04 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: August 28, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 9/1: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL 9/3: Community Dinner at Chipotle, 5-9pm 9/9: PAC Meeting from 6-7:30pm 9/10: Board of Directors Meeting, 6pm 9/26: Jog-a-Thon 10/4: PAC Sponsored Clothing Swap 10/11: Community Coffee at Sweet Bean 10/14: Photo Retake Day Visit our sports calendar for upcoming Eagle Volleyball games - GO EAGLES! QUICK REMINDERS Every Monday is an early release day. TK-3rd grade is released at 1:30pm; 4-8th grade is released at 1:45pm Make a note: NO SCHOOL this Monday for Labor Day! Sing your way into the weekend! Catch All School Sing on Fridays at 1:50pm SCHOOL NEWS HOW WE GRADE AT CCDS Many of you learned how our teachers share student progress with parents at back to school night. We want to summarize that information here for those of you who were unable to attend, and to make sure all families receive the same message regarding our process. Please take a look at the video below, and reach out with any lingering questions.   UPCOMING CHARTER RENEWAL CCDS is in a charter renewal year—what does that mean? Different than a traditional district school, Charter schools regularly renew their charter, aka the school’s “educational contract.” For CCDS, this is an opportunity for us to demonstrate we are meeting California’s strict accountability standards. This will be a year-long process and involves us submitting our Charter Renewal to Chico Unified in June of 2026 for approval. CCDS is on the highest performing track, so we are up for a 7 year renewal, which is great news! Our charter renewal is a multi-step process that includes a detailed report, a school site visit, and a public decision hearing. Our renewal involves the entire CCDS community: staff, parents, board members, and community partners. Our goal is to keep our families informed every step of the way. Keep an eye out for regular updates in this newsletter and additional communication as needed. When we have our public hearing in the fall of 2026, we’d love to have your support at that meeting! If you're interested in reviewing our current charter, it’s available here. You can always pop by Wendy’s office or reach out to her if you have interest in this process and would like to get involved.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about our charter and this renewal process.   COMMUNITY DINNER AT CHIPOTLE Don't miss it - the first Community Dinner of the school year is happening at Chipotle. Community Dinners are organized by PAC, and are the perfect combination of dinner made easy while mingling with other CCDS families. And bonus: this is also a fundraiser for our school! Join us on Wednesday, 9/3 from 5-9pm at Chipotle on East Ave At the 962 East Ave location only Dine in the restaurant with other CCDS families at 5:30pm, or come by whenever it works for you! Use code LBGKZ8L at checkout and 25% of sales will go back to CCDS Good for dine-in OR online to-go orders Mark yourself as "going" on our Facebook event page and share with friends and family - the more the merrier!   MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB Middle school parents: before school homework club is starting soon! Here's all the details: starting Tuesday 9/2 held Monday-Friday 7:45-8:20am room 16 on the elementary campus   ASP NEWS ➡️September ASP reservations are now closed ➡️Reservations for October ASP days open on September 1 and close on September 25 ➡️Note our new ASP pick up location: find us in room 16, formerly the business office. The entrance is located next to the parking lot near the gate to the blacktop and playground ➡️Have questions? Contact Claire Fong at cfong@chicocountryday.org or (530) 895-2650 x867   MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS 🎶CHOIR OFFERINGS: Last call for Chorus and Concert Choir sign ups! Use the links below to learn more about each offering and enroll your student: chorus concert choir 🎶SUPPORT MUSIC: We're looking for drum donations: bongos, djembe drums, and floor toms. Other instrument needs include xylophones in the C scale, wood blocks and mallets. Reach out to Ruth Greenfield at rgreenfield@chicocountryday.org PAC UPDATES PAC CLASSROOM COORDINATORS PAC is now seeking Classroom Coordinator volunteers! The PAC is hoping to have at least one representative from every TK-8th grade class to act as the liaison between PAC school events and class families. Some events include the Jogathon, Harvest Fair, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, and more! If you’re interested in learning more about this important role, contact our Classroom Coordinator PAC volunteer, Ellen: e.ostrowski@yahoo.com    PAC EVENTS Add these PAC sponsored events to your calendar: 9/3: Community Dinner at Chipotle (East Ave) 9/8: Jog-a-Thon fundraiser launch 🚀 - info packets coming home 9/9: PAC General Meeting from 6-7:30. Childcare available! 9/26: Jog-a-Thon - the BIG day! 10/4: Clothing Swap at CCDS - stay tuned for details 10/11: Community Coffee at Sweet Bean Coffee House FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, Aug 28 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: August 21, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 8/25: Reservations due for September ASP/TK Intermission 8/26: Picture day for TK, K and 6-8th grades 8/26: Back to School Night - details below 8/28: Picture day for 1-5th grades 9/1: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL 9/3: Community Dinner at Chipotle, 5-9pm 9/9: PAC Meeting from 6-7:30pm 9/10: Board of Directors Meeting, 6pm Visit our sports calendar for upcoming Eagle Volleyball games - GO EAGLES! QUICK REMINDERS Every Monday is an early release day. TK-3rd grade is released at 1:30pm; 4-8th grade is released at 1:45pm Your Aeries Data Confirmation is DUE NOW! Please complete this in your Aeries Parent Portal ASAP All School Sing takes place on Fridays at 1:50pm starting this week. See our music section below for details Please send your child to school with a labeled water bottle and school appropriate shoes (no flip flops, heel strap required) DIRECTORS DESK Hello CCDS Families, What a wonderful first week of school it has been! Our campus is full of energy, joy, and curiosity as students settle into their new classrooms and reconnect with friends and teachers. Thank you for partnering with us to make the opening of the school year such a success. We've loved having you all back on campus! We know a lot of information has been coming your way as we get the school year rolling. Beginning next week, our CCDS eFlier will be sent out once a week on Thursdays. This will be your go-to source for announcements, reminders, and upcoming events. Teachers will also have communication routines with you all as well.  Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome you to Back to School Night next Tuesday. This is a special opportunity to step into your child’s classroom, hear from their teachers, and get a glimpse of the engaging learning that lies ahead this year. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about the journey your child will take in their class community. Thank you again for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community. Warmly, Wendy   SCHOOL NEWS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Save the date for Back to School Night on Tuesday 8/26! To accommodate parents with students in multiple grade levels, we've created staggered times and two sessions for 1st-5th grade parents. Attend the session that works best for your situation: TK/Kinder: 5-5:30pm 1st-5th grade SESSION 1: 5:30-6pm 1st-5th grade SESSION 2: 6:05-6:35pm Middle School: 6:40-7:30pm Back to School Night is another opportunity to take care of your LIveScan volunteer requirement, which can be done in the Design Den (room 19). Finally, please remember that Back to School Night is a parent-only event and childcare arrangements should be made in advance. *Limited supervision for CCDS students only will be available on campus if childcare is a barrier to attending.   PICTURE DAY IS COMING! Get those smiles ready! Picture Day at CCDS is coming up quick. Even if you don't plan on purchasing pictures, all students need their photo taken for the yearbook and our student information system. Tuesday 8/26: TK, K and 6-8th grade students Thursday 8/28: 1-5th grade students Packets are coming home this week - check those backpacks! Prefer to order online? CLICK HERE for the online ordering link   COMMUNITY DINNER AT CHIPOTLE Wednesday, 9/3 from 5-9pm at Chipotle on East Ave At the 962 East Ave location only Dine in the restaurant with other CCDS families at 5:30pm, or come by whenever it works for you! Use code LBGKZ8L at checkout and 25% of sales will go back to CCDS Good for dine-in OR online to-go orders   DROP OFF/PICK UP PROCEDURES We're aware that school drop off and pick up is a busy time, and keeping everyone safe is our priority. Please take a few moments to review these important procedures: The curbs along 11th Street and Broadway Street are for student loading/unloading, and there are signs indicating where these 3-minute zones begin and end. Please honor these zones: do not park longer than 3 minutes, do not leave your car unattended, and do not double park! Do not arrive to school early to hold a parking spot along the loading/unloading curbs. This violates the 3-minute zone and makes the traffic back-up worse. Broadway and 11th Street need to be treated as a true loading/unloading zone in order to keep traffic flowing and ease the backup of cars. If you would like to arrive early and park your vehicle, there are plenty of spots throughout the neighborhood. Please help us be good neighbors! Be mindful of private driveways and keep those clear at all times. Helpful tip for pick up: we've noticed that arriving a few minutes after the bulk of cars leave is best, around 2:40-2:50pm. Thank you for your patience and for following these protocols so we can keep everyone safe!     ASP NEWS ➡️Reserve your days for September ASP and September TK Intermission by August 25: September ASP TK Intermission ➡️Pick up for ASP will be in our new location! We're in room 16, formerly the business office. The entrance is located next to the parking lot near the gate to the blacktop and playground. Find us on the map! ➡️Have questions? Contact Claire Fong at cfong@chicocountryday.org or (530) 895-2650 x867   MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS 🎶CHOIR OFFERINGS: Signs ups are now open for after school Chorus (beginning choir) and Concert Choir (advanced). Please use the links below to learn more about each offering and sign up: chorus concert choir 🎶ALL SCHOOL SING: All School Sing will be happening this year on most Fridays from 1:50-2:15 (pprox). All elementary grades gather in the gym for a joyful sing-along, led by our amazing 5th grade musicians. Families and fans are welcome to check in at the office and come join us! This is also a time when classes might share a song they've learned in music class, so keep your eye out for a notice from your student's teacher about that sometime during the school year! 🎶SUPPORT MUSIC: We are looking for a parent volunteer to help us with sound tech during All School Sing. We have a good system but it is very challenging for me to lead the music and run the sound at the same time. If you have time on Friday afternoons and have some experience with sound boards, speakers and different types of microphones, please consider spending some of your expertise on our All School Sing tradition! Contact Ruth Greenfield if you're interested: rgreenfield@chicocountryday.org Last year we broke through a good number of our drums! If you happen to have some bongos, djembe drums or floor toms in a corner gathering dust, we could use them in the music room! Other instruments we use a lot are xylophones in the C scale, wood blocks and mallets.   PAC UPDATES PAC CLASSROOM COORDINATORS PAC is now seeking Classroom Coordinator volunteers! The PAC is hoping to have at least one representative from every TK-8th grade class to act as the liaison between PAC school events and class families. Some events include the Jogathon, Harvest Fair, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, and more! If you’re interested in learning more about this important role, contact our Classroom Coordinator PAC volunteer, Ellen: e.ostrowski@yahoo.com  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, Aug 21 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: Aug 18, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS TODAY: 6th Grade Ice Cream Social, 6-7pm 8/19: Back to School Picnic, 11:30am-1pm 8/20: First Day of School! MINIMUM DAY: all students dismissed at 12:30pm 8/20: Parent Coffee & Pastries, 8:30-9:15am 8/26: Picture Day - TK,K and 6-8th Grade 8/26: Back to School Night - details coming soon! 8/28: Picture Day - 1-5th Grade 9/1: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day 9/3: Community Dinner at Chipotle, 5-9pm QUICK NOTES Make a note of it: the first day of school is a MINIMUM DAY. All students are dismissed at 12:30pm Did you complete your data confirmation yet? Don't forget: this MUST be done before the first day of school! ➡️ View the 25/26 school events calendar HERE ➡️ View the 25/26 sports calendar HERE ➡️ View school bell schedules HERE SCHOOL NEWS BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC We can't wait to see everyone at the Back to School Picnic tomorrow! Here are some things to remember: All students and parents are invited to join us on the main campus from 11:30 am to 1 pm Bring a lunch and some chairs or a blanket. You'll be sitting with your class - we'll provide map showing where to sit Prior to the Picnic, any new to CCDS 1-8th grade students are invited to a separate New Student Meet & Greet from 11-11:30 am. 1-5th grade students will meet in room 19 on the elementary campus; 6-8th grade students will meet in the middle school 😎WE NEED SHADE! Do you have a pop-up shelter we can borrow? We'd be grateful to any volunteers who can bring a (labeled) pop-up to campus and set it up prior to the event Take care of some volunteer requirements at the picnic: Live Scan/DOJ clearance and TB testing   DATA CONFIRMATION Don't forget: all parents must log into their Parent Portal to complete the REQUIRED data confirmation and authorizations. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!  CLICK HERE FOR THE CCDS AERIES PORTAL 👀NEW THIS YEAR: the Aeries data confirmation will include collecting insurance information for your student(s). This will ensure we have information on file for field trips, and may help CCDS recoup some costs related to mental health services we provide. ✨BONUS: Every family who completes the data confirmation before midnight on 8/19 will be entered into a drawing for a free yearbook! Two winners will be selected.   FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL The first day of school for all students is Wednesday, 8/20. This is a MINIMUM DAY and all students are dismissed at 12:30pm The first day is always a busy day on campus, so be sure to allow extra time for drop off and pick up. There will be more parents parking and accompanying students on campus (which is great), so please remember to be safe and courteous drivers! And be sure to get a picture at our photo booth 📸 Once the bell rings and students head to class, parents are invited to stick around for some "welcome back" coffee and pastries. We hope to see you there!   PICTURE DAY Get those smiles ready! Picture Day at CCDS is coming up quick. Tuesday 8/26: TK, K and 6-8th grade students Thursday 8/28: 1-5th grade students Packets will be sent home this week - check those backpacks! Prefer to order online? CLICK HERE for the online ordering link Can you help? We need parent volunteers to help escort and organize students. Our volunteers will receive one photo package C FREE ($45 value). Contact ihenkens@chicocountryday.org for details!   BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Save the date for Back to School Night on Tuesday 8/26! To accommodate parents with students in multiple grade levels, we've created staggered times and two sessions for 1st-5th grade parents. Attend the session that works best for your situation: TK/Kinder: 5-5:30pm 1st-5th grade SESSION 1: 5:30-6pm 1st-5th grade SESSION 2: 6:05-6:35pm Middle School: 6:40-7:30pm In addition to hearing from your classroom teachers, you'll also have the opportunity to sample food items from our Nutrition Services Department. Back to School Night is a great opportunity to take care of some of those volunteer requirements! LiveScan and TB risk assessment can be done in the Design Den (room 19). Finally, please remember that Back to School Night is a parent-only event and childcare arrangements should be made in advance.   MUSIC OFFERINGS Singing is Strong at CCDS! If you have a young vocal musician in your household, consider joining one of our amazing choirs!  Chorus (beginning choir): starts Thursday 9/11, meets on Thursdays from 2:50-3:30pm, and is open to students 2nd grade and up Concert Choir (advanced): starts Tuesday 8/26, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50-4pm, and is open to 4th grade singers and up (experience or audition required) Sign up for CHORUS here Sign up for CONCERT CHOIR here Beginning Ukulele and Wind Instrument classes will be offered as Middle School electives, depending on student interest!   VOLUNTEERING AT CCDS Are you interested in volunteering at CCDS? We love having parents help out, whether it's in the classroom or off campus on a field trip. Our volunteer webpage is updated and ready for parents to begin the clearance process. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Some of our forms need to be completed by parent volunteers every year, no matter what. These include the Annual Agreements and the Volunteer Driver Form Your TB test is good for 4 years. You can email Valerie Long if you're unsure of your TB test status: vlong@chicocountryday.org Your DOJ/Live Scan clearance is good for the entire time your child is at CCDS. If you've gotten DOJ clearance from another agency (for example, Girl Scouts), you need a separate clearance for CCDS You can get your DOJ/Live Scan and TB Risk Assessment done at our Back to School Picnic on 8/19, or at Back to School Night on 8/26 The process for getting cleared as a volunteer takes some time - please don't wait until the last minute to take care of all the steps. Avoid the stress and take care of everything early! Got questions on volunteering? Emailing is the best way to get your questions answered. Reach out to Valerie Long at vlong@chicocountryday.org FOLLOW US! ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Monday, Aug 18 2025

✏️Your 2025 Back to School Guide🎒

WELCOME BACK TO CCDS! We’re excited to kick off another year of fun and learning! Below you'll find the latest details on the upcoming 2025-26 school year. This information is also available on our Back to School HUB webpage: https://www.chicocountryday.org/hub/   SAVE THESE DATES August 1: Aeries parent portal opens for data confirmation/authorizations. Complete this REQUIRED step before the first day of school! August 18: 6th Grade Ice Cream Social (students & parents) from 6-7pm in the middle school August 19: New Student Meet n’ Greet from 11-11:30am. A time for any new to CCDS 1-8th grade students to meet each other prior to the Back to School Picnic (location details below) August 19: Back to School Picnic for ALL FAMILIES from 11:30-1:00 on the CCDS field August 20: First Day of School - MINIMUM DAY, 12:30pm dismissal! August 20: Parent Coffee & Pastries, 8:30-9:15 am August 26: Back to School Night - more details coming soon! August 26: Picture day, TK, K and 6-8th grade August 28: Picture day, 1-5th grade   AERIES DATA CONFIRMATION The Aeries Parent Portal opens to all parents/guardians on August 1st! All parents must log into their Parent Portal to complete the REQUIRED data confirmation and authorizations. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! *Note, you won't be able to do this prior to 8/1. 👀NEW THIS YEAR: the Aeries data confirmation will include collecting insurance information for your student(s). This will ensure we have information on file for field trips, and may help CCDS recoup some costs related to mental health services we provide. Need help completing your data confirmation? Give us call at the main office number - we're happy to help! Call (530) 895-2650 Aeries Parent Portal (opens 8/1)  BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC The Back to School Picnic is a CCDS tradition, and a fun way to kick off the new school year. Here's all the details: All students and parents are invited to join us on the main campus from 11:30 am to 1 pm Bring a lunch and some chairs or a blanket. You'll be sitting with your class - we'll provide map showing where to sit Prior to the Picnic, any new to CCDS 1-8th grade students are invited to a separate New Student Meet & Greet from 11-11:30 am. 1-5th grade students will meet in room 19 on the elementary campus; 6-8th grade students will meet in the middle school During the Back to School Picnic, parents will be able to take care of some volunteer requirements, if needed: Live Scan/DOJ clearance and TB testing. See the Volunteer section below for details on our volunteer requirements   FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL The first day of school for all students is Wednesday, 8/20. This is a MINIMUM DAY and all students are dismissed at 12:30pm The first day is always a busy day on campus, so be sure to allow extra time for drop off and pick up. There will be more parents parking and accompanying students on campus (which is great), so please remember to be safe and courteous drivers! And be sure to get a picture at our photo booth 📸 Once the bell rings and students head to class, parents are invited to stick around for some "welcome back" coffee and pastries. We hope to see you there!   AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM The CCDS After School Program (ASP) offers a safe, supportive, and fun learning environment after school hours. Every CCDS student is eligible to enroll in ASP, subject only to program capacity. ASP registration opens to CCDS families on Friday, 8/1 Families must enroll their student in the 25/26 After School Program prior to their student participating Starting 8/1, use this link to reserve your August ASP days: https://bit.ly/46Af2Wg Reservations for August must be completed by 8/15. September reservations will be open from 8/17 - 8/25 Please visit our ASP webpage for additional details and enrollment links: https://www.chicocountryday.org/after-school-program/   MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLY LISTS: Expect a ParentSquare message from your teacher regarding school supplies needed for the year. Your teacher will provide a list of basic items all students should have, as well as a "wish list" for special classroom supplies. Returning parents, this is a change from our usual Amazon Wish List process for class supplies. SCHOOL MEALS: Good news: ALL STUDENTS may receive FREE breakfast and/or lunch, thanks to the California Universal Meals Program. Our Nutrition Services team is cooking up some delicious breakfast and lunch options for our students. The Fall menu is still being finalized, and will be shared on our website soon. To support funding and potential qualification for additional programs, it is important that ALL families complete the Free & Reduced Price Meals application, regardless of financial status. The form can be found on our Nutrition Services Page, and the files are also attached to this newsletter. MEDICATION FORM: Does your child need medication while on campus? Please know that school employees cannot administer medication to students unless we have a completed medication form on file. This includes any medication - necessary prescriptions or as needed allergy medicine, for example. The medication form can be found HERE, and the file is also attached to this newsletter. This form requires a doctor signature, so plan ahead and get this done before school starts if needed.   VOLUNTEERING AT CCDS Are you interested in volunteering at CCDS? We love having parents help out, whether it's in the classroom or off campus on a field trip. Our volunteer webpage is updated and ready for parents to begin the clearance process. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Some of our forms need to be completed by parent volunteers every year, no matter what. These include the Annual Agreements and the Volunteer Driver Form Your TB test is good for 4 years. You can email Valerie Long if you're unsure of your TB test status: vlong@chicocountryday.org Your DOJ/Live Scan clearance is good for the entire time your child is at CCDS. If you've gotten DOJ clearance from another agency (for example, Girl Scouts), you need a separate clearance for CCDS You can get your DOJ/Live Scan and TB Risk Assessment done at our Back to School Picnic on 8/19, or at Back to School Night on 8/26 The process for getting cleared as a volunteer takes some time - please don't wait until the last minute to take care of all the steps. Avoid the stress and take care of everything early! Got questions on volunteering? Emailing is the best way to get your questions answered. Reach out to Valerie Long at vlong@chicocountryday.org   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, Jul 31 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights - Early Edition: June 4, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 6/5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - MINIMUM DAY dismissal at 12:30pm 6/5: Bridging Ceremony at 8:45am 6/5: 8th Grade Graduation at 3pm 6/10: PAC General Meeting from 6-7:30 in Room 19 QUICK NOTES The last day of school is a MINIMUM DAY! All students are dismissed at 12:30pm Yearbooks are SOLD OUT! Did you know? The school events calendar for 2025/26 is available to view on our website. Check out the link below, and be sure to reference it as you plan for the school year ahead ➡️ View the 2025/26 school calendar HERE SCHOOL NEWS LAST DAY STUDENT CHECKOUT On the last day of school we often have parents wanting to check their students out early. Teachers have some nice things planned for students after the bridging ceremony and we hope they will stay until 12:30pm dismissal. If you do want to check your student out early, please follow our usual school protocol: all students must return to class with their teacher after bridging parents should head to the office to sign your student(s) out. Office staff will radio for your student to be sent to the office DO NOT LEAVE CAMPUS EARLY WITH YOUR STUDENT WITHOUT CHECKING THEM OUT AT THE OFFICE!   BRIDGING CEREMONY The Bridging Ceremony begins at 8:45am on the last day of school. This annual event is our special way of wrapping up the school year and looking ahead to future adventures. Here are a few more things to know about Bridging: Students will be sitting with their class in their designated spot on the lawn Parents are encouraged to join us! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Find a spot on the lawn behind the students, facing the gym Parking in the morning will be busy so allow extra time and be courteous of our neighbors The only campus entry point will be the main gate (by the main office). All other gates will be locked. You DO NOT need to sign in as a visitor After the ceremony students will return to class to finish the MINIMUM DAY. If you want to take your student(s) home early, they first must go back to class with their teacher and you need to go to the office to check them out. DO NOT take your child home early without following our usual checkout procedure!   8TH GRADE GRADUATION Join us in celebrating our 8th grade students who are moving on to high school! Whether they've been with us since kindergarten (some of them even preschool) or joined us just this year, each one of these students has made a positive impact on our school. All are welcome to attend our graduation ceremony on Thursday, 6/5 in our gym. Doors to the gym open at 2:30pm, ceremony starts at 3pm.   FINAL REMINDERS LIBRARY BOOKS: We still have some outstanding library books that need to be returned. If your child still has books at home that belong to the CCDS library, please make sure those get returned ASAP to: the big red mailbox outside the library the white basket inside the library on the the librarian's desk or to the main office MEDICATIONS: Does your student have medication on file in the elementary or middle school office? If so, be sure to take it home by the last day of school. Any medications left behind will be properly disposed of after 6/5. LOST & FOUND: Check the racks before you leave campus. Any unclaimed items will be donated after 6/5.   PAC NEWS Join the last PAC meeting for the school year on Tuesday, 6/10 from 6-7:30pm in Room 19. Childcare will be available! What a year it's been! Thank you to our CCDS community for support the PAC. All of our efforts to support our school and our students do not happen without our parent community joining in. We had a fun and successful year..check out the summary below ⬇️   ASP NEWS We're excited to introduce our new ASP Coordinator, Claire Fong. Claire has been involved in education for many years, including running the practical arts program at her former school. She's been working with Erin Lizardo this week to help with her transition into this new role. Claire brings experience, creativity and joy to her interactions with students and we can't wait for you all to meet her next year! Here are some last minute details as we finish off a fun year in ASP: ASP will be operating on the last day of school from dismissal until 5:30pm ASP reservations for the 25/26 school year will open August 1, 2025   ROAD CLOSURE/CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Heads up! The City of Chico has scheduled construction on the Salem Street Bridge beginning June 2nd, which may impact travel to and from CCDS. Salem Street between 9th and 10th Streets will be closed from 6/2 to 10/31. During this period, access will be limited to local residents and emergency vehicles only. Refer to the included map for the closure area and detour route. If this area is your normal route to/from school, we suggest an alternate route and a little extra patience.   SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SUN BUCKS SUMMER MEALS: California’s Summer EBT program, known as SUN Bucks, is returning in 2025. This food program provides families $40 per month for food in June, July, and August ($120 total) when children do not have access to school meals. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or Universal Benefits Application, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, and/or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up. CLICK HERE more information on this program. CUSD SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: All children, including CCDS students, are eligible for this free lunch program. Lunch will be served at DeGarmo Park and Hooker Oak Park Monday-Friday from 11:30-12:30 all summer long (6/9-8/8). Bidwell Junior High School will serve lunch from 6/9 to 6/27 only. All sites closed on 6/19 and 7/4. Children must be present to be served a meal and the meal must be consumed onsite. We hope our families take advantage of this program! Click HERE for a comprehensive list of Butte County locations offering free meals this summer.   FOLLOW US! ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Wednesday, Jun 04 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: May 29, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 6/2: 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 5:30pm 6/3: Middle School Advisory Olympics 6/4: Parent Appreciation Breakfast, 8-9:00am under the Party Patio 6/4: Middle School Small Business Expo, 2-3pm 6/5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL & Bridging Ceremony - MINIMUM DAY 6/5: 8th Grade Graduation, 3pm QUICK NOTES Make a note of it: the last day of school is a MINIMUM DAY. All students are dismissed at 12:30pm There are lots of events on campus between now and the last day of school. Take a moment when you're here to check the lost and found racks and claim what's yours. Unclaimed items will be donated 6/9 Did you know? Even on the last day of school, students who are leaving school early must be checked out from the appropriate office. This helps us keep all students accounted for. Read more about the last day of school and our Bridging Ceremony below! ➡️ View the 24/25 school events calendar HERE ➡️ View the 24/25 sports calendar HERE ➡️ View school bell schedules HERE SCHOOL NEWS PARENT APPRECIATION BREAKFAST Our school is a community, and it just doesn't run without YOU! We see how you've helped in classrooms, volunteered on field trips, donated to various school needs, attended events. You've shown up in so many ways for our school and our students, and we want to say THANK YOU. Join us for a Parent Appreciation Breakfast this Wednesday, 6/4 from 8-9:00 am under the Party Patio. Let us shower you with thanks and fuel you up with coffee and treats!   BRIDGING CEREMONY The Bridging Ceremony begins at 8:45am on the last day of school, Thursday 6/5. This annual event is our special way of wrapping up the school year and looking ahead to future adventures. Here are a few more things to know about Bridging: Students will be sitting with their class in their designated spot on the lawn Parents are encouraged to join us! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Find a spot on the lawn behind the students, facing the gym Parking in the morning will be busy so allow extra time and be courteous of our neighbors The only campus entry point will be the main gate (by the main office). All other gates will be locked. You DO NOT need to sign in as a visitor After the ceremony students will return to class to finish the MINIMUM DAY. If you want to take your student(s) home early, they first must go back to class with their teacher and you need to go to the office to check them out. DO NOT take your child home early without following our usual checkout procedure!   FLY UP DAY Before we cross the bridge, we fly up! Fly Up Day at CCDS is a chance for students to meet their teachers and classmates for next year. Leading up to this event, which takes place on Monday, we'd like to take a moment to introduce some new teachers joining our team next year. First up, Kristin Harris will be joining Mrs Efseaff and Mrs Daverson on the first grade team. Kristin spent time this year working in Mrs Bettencourt's class. She also has experience as a small group intervention teacher at Core Butte, and a special education paraprofessional in the Durham school district. Kristin will be working with us as an intern while she earns her teaching credential. We're also happy to share that Michelle Manrubia will be joining our 2nd grade team, and Erin Lizardo and Sarah Brown will join Mrs Lawson in 3rd grade. Earlier this month we shared some staffing changes with you. Please refer back to this post for a refresher on who we're welcoming into new roles, and who we'll be saying goodbye to.   ROAD CLOSURE/CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Heads up! The City of Chico has scheduled construction on the Salem Street Bridge beginning June 2nd, which may impact travel to and from CCDS. Salem Street between 9th and 10th Streets will be closed from 6/2 to 10/31. During this period, access will be limited to local residents and emergency vehicles only. Refer to the included map for the closure area and detour route. If this area is your normal route to/from school, we suggest an alternate route and a little extra patience.   YEARBOOKS CCDS yearbooks are selling fast! There are only 40 copies available for purchase - order yours HERE. We will continue to accept orders until they sell out. Yearbooks are distributed to students in their classroom during the last week of school. The exact day of distribution has not been determined yet.   REMINDERS LIBRARY BOOKS: We still have some outstanding library books that need to be returned. If your child still has books at home that belong to the CCDS library, please make sure those get returned ASAP to: the big red mailbox outside the library the white basket inside the library on the the librarian's desk or to the main office MEDICATIONS: Does your student have medication on file in the elementary or middle school office? If so, be sure to take it home by the last day of school. Any medications left behind will be properly disposed of after 6/5.   SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SUN BUCKS SUMMER MEALS: California’s Summer EBT program, known as SUN Bucks, is returning in 2025. This food program provides families $40 per month for food in June, July, and August ($120 total) when children do not have access to school meals. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or Universal Benefits Application, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, and/or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up. CLICK HERE more information on this program. CUSD SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: All children, including CCDS students, are eligible for this free lunch program. Lunch will be served at DeGarmo Park and Hooker Oak Park Monday-Friday from 11:30-12:30 all summer long (6/9-8/8). Bidwell Junior High School will serve lunch from 6/9 to 6/27 only. All sites closed on 6/19 and 7/4. Children must be present to be served a meal and the meal must be consumed onsite. We hope our families take advantage of this program! Click HERE for a comprehensive list of Butte County locations offering free meals this summer.   ASP UPDATES ➡️ This Friday, May 30 is the final ASP Water Day. Please pack your student with any clothing or accessories they need to get wet and be in the sun. Also - please send your student a towel.  ➡️ All CCDS students are eligible to participate in the After School Program ➡️ Visit the ASP website to reserve and purchase ASP participation days: ccds-afterschool.square.site ➡️ Learn more about ASP: ASP Family Handbook   AROUND TOWN CSU BASKETBALL CAMP Check out this fun summer basketball camp opportunity and sign up soon - spots will fill up fast Register HERE   FOLLOW US! ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, May 29 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: May 22, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS TODAY: 2nd Grade Exhibition, 5:30-6:30pm 5/26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day 6/2: 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 5:30pm 6/3: Middle School Advisory Olympics 6/4: Middle School Small Business Expo, 2-3pm 6/5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL & Bridging Ceremony - MINIMUM DAY 6/5: 8th Grade Graduation, 3pm QUICK NOTES Please note, there's NO SCHOOL on Monday 5/26. Happy Memorial Day! Warm weather reminders: send your kids to school with appropriate shoes (must have a back strap, no flip flops), and a labeled water bottle! ➡️ View the 24/25 school events calendar HERE ➡️ View the 24/25 sports calendar HERE ➡️ View school bell schedules HERE DIRECTOR'S DESK Dear CCDS Families, Every once in a while, we get a chance to step back and reflect on the journey—and this week, I’m sharing one of those moments with you! Back in February, I was invited to be a guest on the Community Builders podcast. The episode just went live, and I’ll admit—I was a little nervous to share it! In the conversation, I talk about my journey into school leadership, my connection to family, and the heart behind the work we do at CCDS. We also touched on student-centered learning, project-based learning, and how tools like AI are beginning to shape education. It reminded me of what we ask our students to do during exhibitions—share their thinking, reflect on their growth, and speak from the heart. This felt like my own version of that. If you’re curious to listen, you can find the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425601/episodes/17164438 As always, thank you for being part of this community. Warmly, Wendy SCHOOL NEWS END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of another school year. What a journey it’s been! As we look ahead to these final weeks, here are a few of our most cherished end-of-year traditions. These moments give us the chance to slow down, celebrate how far we’ve come, and look ahead with hope and excitement for what’s next. BRIDGING CEREMONY On the morning of the last day of school, June 5, we’ll gather together on the field for our annual Bridging Ceremony. Families, bring your blankets and your cheers! This tradition is such a joyful way to recognize each class and honor the growth of every student as they “cross the bridge” to their next grade level. It’s one of our favorite mornings of the year—full of smiles, hugs, and sometimes a few happy tears. The event lasts about an hour, and students will return to class afterward. 8TH GRADE CELEBRATIONS As our 8th graders prepare to launch into high school, we have some truly special events planned to honor them. Our wonderful 7th grade families and PAC will host a dinner and dance for 8th graders and their parents during the last week of school—a tradition nearly 20 years strong that brings our 8th grade families together for a beautiful, heartfelt celebration. We’ll also hold our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at CCDS at 3:00 pm on June 5th. It’s always a moving event, filled with pride, reflection, and excitement for the adventures ahead. FLY UP DAY During the final week of school, students will have a chance to meet their teacher and classmates for next year during a short 25-minute visit. They’ll do a fun activity together—maybe a game, art project, or letter from a past student—to start building connections. Families often tell us that Fly Up Day helps ease summer nerves and gives students a little spark of excitement for what’s to come. Students who aren’t returning to CCDS will attend a special “Going Away Party,” where they can share memories and say goodbye in a meaningful way. These transitions can bring up lots of feelings—excitement, nervousness, even sadness—and that’s okay. Here’s a resource we love that helps kids name and talk through big emotions—something we often use here at school, too.   YEARBOOKS CCDS yearbooks are selling fast! There are only 50 copies available for purchase - order yours HERE. We will continue to accept orders until they sell out. Yearbooks are distributed to students in their classroom during the last week of school. The exact day of distribution has not been determined yet.   REMINDERS LIBRARY BOOKS are due this Friday, 5/23. If your child still has books at home that belong to the CCDS library, please make sure those get returned directly to the library or dropped off in the office. MEDICATIONS: Does your student have medication on file in the elementary or middle school office? If so, be sure to take it home by the last day of school. Any medications left behind will be properly disposed of after 6/5. 8TH GRADE HIGHLIGHTS: Capstone Advisory Brunch: 5/28 from 9-10:30 am Dinner/Dance: 6/2 at 5:30 pm Graduation: 6/5 at 3 pm   GUM ON CAMPUS We hate to burst your bubble...but students are not allowed to chew gum on campus! We're finding gum stuck on lunch trays and left on walkways. It's a time consuming (and gross) nuisance! Thank you for helping us keep our campus clean by reminding students to keep gum at home.   SAFETY REMINDER We all know that drop off and pick up time at school is BUSY! We'd like to take a moment to remind everyone to be a safe and courteous driver out there: be patient and leave yourself plenty of time pay attention to our crossing duty staff (and thank them for keeping everyone safe)   don't leave your car unattended in the loading/unloading zones, and no double parking be a good example - our kids are watching!   SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SUN BUCKS SUMMER MEALS: California’s Summer EBT program, known as SUN Bucks, is returning in 2025. This food program provides families $40 per month for food in June, July, and August ($120 total) when children do not have access to school meals. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or Universal Benefits Application, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, and/or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up. CLICK HERE more information on this program. CUSD SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: All children, including CCDS students, are eligible for this free lunch program. Lunch will be served at DeGarmo Park and Hooker Oak Park Monday-Friday from 11:30-12:30 all summer long (6/9-8/8). Bidwell Junior High School will serve lunch from 6/9 to 6/27 only. All sites closed on 6/19 and 7/4. Children must be present to be served a meal and the meal must be consumed onsite. We hope our families take advantage of this program! Click HERE for a comprehensive list of Butte County locations offering free meals this summer.   ASP UPDATES ➡️ ASP Reservations for June are open until 5/25 ➡️ End-of-year ASP WATER DAYS: Tuesday, May 27 and Friday, May 30. Please pack your student with any clothing or accessories they need to get wet and be in the sun. Also - please send your student a towel.  ➡️ All CCDS students are eligible to participate in the After School Program ➡️ Visit the ASP website to reserve and purchase ASP participation days: ccds-afterschool.square.site ➡️ Learn more about ASP: ASP Family Handbook   AROUND TOWN SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Love is in the air this summer in “Much Ado About Nothing” performing June 5-15. Enjoy an evening under the stars at the Cedar Grove Meadow and experience Shakespeare in the Park like never before. This highly anticipated production featuring some of Chico’s best performers is definitely not one to miss! Pre-show at 7pm, main show at 8pm. Get your tickets at www.legacystage.org/tickets   FOLLOW US! ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, May 22 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: May 15, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS TOMORROW: Final Wonder Hour for TK-5th grade, 8:40 am TOMORROW: MINIMUM DAY for Student Led Conferences 5/22: 2nd Grade Exhibition, 5:30-6:30pm 5/26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day 6/2: 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 5:30pm 6/3: Middle School Advisory Olympics 6/5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL & Bridging Ceremony - MINIMUM DAY 6/5: 8th Grade Graduation, 3pm QUICK NOTES There's only 80 yearbooks left! Purchase yours HERE Warm weather reminders: send your kids to school with appropriate shoes (must have a back strap, no flip flops), and a labeled water bottle! ➡️ View the 24/25 school events calendar HERE ➡️ View the 24/25 sports calendar HERE ➡️ View school bell schedules HERE DIRECTOR'S DESK Dear CCDS Families, There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens every day on our campus. It might not always be visible at first glance, but it’s there—in a child’s confidence as they present their learning at an SLC, in the curiosity sparked by a meaningful project, in the connections formed between classmates and teachers. This is the kind of work that matters most. And it’s the kind of work we’re proud to do. At CCDS, we believe that learning should be relevant, joyful, and deeply rooted in relationships. We believe students thrive when they feel known, challenged, and supported. And we believe that when you invite children into meaningful work, they rise to the occasion. These are the stories worth sharing—not because they’re flashy, but because they remind us what school can be. So here’s our promise: we’ll keep celebrating the small wins, the big milestones, and the moments in between. We’ll continue sharing what we see each day—students growing into confident thinkers, collaborators, and creators. And if you happen to see a moment like that yourself—a beautiful project, a thoughtful reflection, a spark of joy—feel free to share it with us and our community. Because good work is worth doing. And the best work is worth sharing. Warmly, Wendy SCHOOL NEWS STATE TESTING RESULTS If your student participated in CAASPP state testing, some (not all) of the results may be available in your Aeries Parent Portal starting tomorrow, 5/16. Student Score Reports (SSRs) will continue to be release every weekday as more assessments are scored and ready for reporting. Test results provide insight into your child's academic abilities; however, it's important to recognize that these results are just one of many indicators of a student's skills and potential. Each child brings a unique set of skills and experiences that might not be reflected in these tests. We encourage you to look at these reports, along with the body of work your students have completed this year, including Exhibitions, student-led conferences, and Progress Reports. As a school, we will be looking at trends, growth over time, and diving into this data as well.  How to Access Results (also see photo): Log on to your Aeries Parent Portal, the link can be found on our website at www.chicocountryday.org Select "Test Scores"   TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK We're feeling the love! Thank you to our CCDS community for honoring teachers and staff this week. We are privileged to work with your students, and we're touched by all the ways you support us - this week and always! Check out the video below, created start to finish by our middle school video production elective students!   The Almost Daily Press Our middle school journalists are back with the (almost) final edition of the Almost Daily Press, and this one goes out to all the self-proclaimed foodies! Move over breakfast! Is lunch the most important meal of the day? Where to grab your next taco? The CCDS community weighs in 🌮 The perfect brownie recipe 👌 And so much more! Read the latest edition HERE.   SPORTS UNIFORMS If your student participated in volleyball or basketball this year, please be sure to return your uniform to the middle school office!   THE LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL This school year is flying by! Here's a quick rundown of events to keep in mind. We will send out more detailed information as these events approach, and you should also be on the lookout for communication from your teacher on grade/class specific events. DATES: ➡️ 8th Grade Graduation: Thursday 6/5 at 3pm ➡️ Last day of school: Thursday 6/5 Bridging Ceremony from 8:50-10:15 am MINIMUM DAY: 12:30pm dismissal ASP will be open on the last day of school! Be sure to sign up for your June ASP days by 5/25 8TH GRADE SPECIFIC REMINDERS: ➡️ RSVP for the 8th Grade Dinner-Dance by 5/23. RSVP link HERE ➡️ 8th grade parents, please submit pictures for the Dinner-Dance slideshow to Jamie Beauchane ASAP!   ASP UPDATES ➡️ ASP Reservations for June are open until 5/25 ➡️ End-of-year ASP WATER DAYS: Tuesday, May 27 and Friday, May 30. Please pack your student with any clothing or accessories they need to get wet and be in the sun. Also - please send your student a towel.  ➡️ All CCDS students are eligible to participate in the After School Program ➡️ Visit the ASP website to reserve and purchase ASP participation days: ccds-afterschool.square.site ➡️ Learn more about ASP: ASP Family Handbook   ATTENDANCE SPOTLIGHT Attendance is soaring at CCDS - let's keep the momentum going! For 2 days in a row this week we've reached 98% school wide attendance, and 3 days in a row of 99% attendance in the middle school 🎉 Today we had 100% of 1st, 2nd and 8th grade students present 🙌💪   AROUND TOWN SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS Check out this SEL (social emotional learning) camp opportunity for girls ages 10-14: where nature meets personal growth nature walks, yoga & movement music, crafting, journaling confidence & friendship builders CLICK HERE for registration link   FOLLOW US! ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

Thursday, May 15 2025

CCDS Eagle Insights: May 8, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS TODAY: Community Picnic at CCDS, 5:30pm 5/9: Star Wars "May the 4th" Musical Revue, 2-2:25pm 5/9: Middle School Dance from 7-9pm 5/12-16: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 5/13: PAC General Meeting 5/14-16: MINIMUM DAYS for Student Led Conferences 5/26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day QUICK NOTES Note: our Star Wars Celebration on Friday at 2pm takes the place of All School Sing. Come join us in the gym! Make a note of MINIMUM DAYS next week for student led conferences: Wed-Friday dismissal is at 12:30pm for all students! Purchase your yearbook HERE Check out the Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week sign up below! ➡️ View the 24/25 school events calendar HERE ➡️ View the 24/25 sports calendar HERE ➡️ View school bell schedules HERE DIRECTOR'S DESK STAFFING UPDATES FOR 2025-26 As we wrap up the school year and begin looking ahead, we want to share some staffing updates and express our deep appreciation for the incredible educators who help make CCDS such a special place. First, we extend heartfelt thanks to Mr. Hunsicker, who has been teaching 7th and 8th grade math. We are grateful for his time at CCDS and wish him all the best in his next chapter. We also send warm wishes to Mrs. Sullivan as she transitions to a new role in a different district—thank you for your dedication and care for our students. We wish Jenna Buhring all the best as she moves back to her hometown. Jenna has worked with students as an Education Specialist and as a classroom teacher and she will certainly be missed! A very special congratulations goes to Debbie Hardesty, who will be retiring this year after an exceptional career in education. Debbie has brought joy, enthusiasm, and heart to her classroom every day. Her impact on students and colleagues alike has been immeasurable. She is truly one of a kind, and we will miss her dearly as she steps into a well-earned retirement. Looking ahead, we’re excited to share some internal transitions and new team members: Mrs. Brusato will be moving from 1st grade to the middle school to teach 7th and 8th grade math. She was drawn to teaching years ago with the idea of becoming a math teacher, and we know she’s going to be amazing! Erin Lizardo, currently our ASP Coordinator, will return to the classroom and join a teaching team next year. Erin has been an incredible asset to ASP and we look forward to her impact on the classroom level.  An additional, non-classroom internal shift is Kelly Sutton joining us full time as School Registrar. Kelly has been in the library this semester and will continue in that role for the time being while adding on this new role of supporting our enrollment process. We’re thrilled to welcome two new teachers to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade teams, and are in the process of hiring one more teacher to complete our elementary team. As soon as hiring is complete and we have all grade level teams set, we will introduce our new staff. We are thrilled with the skills and experience they are bringing to CCDS! Thank you for your continued support as we build a strong and caring team for the year ahead! Warmly, Wendy SCHOOL NEWS RE-ENROLLMENT SURVEY DEADLINE Please note, tomorrow is the deadline to submit the re-enrollment survey for the 2025-26 school year. This mandatory form was sent to all TK-7th grade parents. Please share your enrollment plans on this survey by TOMORROW, MAY 9TH! The fom can be found HERE. Thank you!   TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 12th - 16th. Yes, this is a week later than traditionally celebrated! Our PAC is coordinating plans for the week and they can use your help: Can you contribute a food item to help stock the staff room?  Are you able to volunteer an hour of your time to set up breakfast and lunch items?  Sign up to help with Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week here: https://bit.ly/3EUd4o0 We love this annual tradition and your support is sincerely appreciated!    CCDS RECEIVES THRIVING SCHOOL AWARD BIG NEWS! We're proud to announce that CCDS has been selected as a 2024–2025 Thriving School Award recipient by the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for California (SEL4CA) in the category of Systematic SEL Implementation. This award celebrates schools that demonstrate exceptional dedication to integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into their daily practices, creating a positive and supportive culture for both students and staff. A Recognition Award Celebration will be held on May 20th, where we'll learn what tier of recognition we have earned. Stay tuned for more news. Until then, we want to say THANK YOU! This award wouldn’t have been possible without the support and involvement of our amazing parents, students, and staff who help bring our SEL efforts to life.    DATES & REMINDERS FOR THE END OF SCHOOL This school year is flying by! Here's a quick rundown of events to keep in mind. We will send out more detailed information as these events approach, and you should also be on the lookout for communication from your teacher on grade/class specific events. DATES: ➡️ 8th Grade Graduation: Thursday 6/5 at 3pm ➡️ Last day of school: Thursday 6/5 Bridging Ceremony from 8:50-10:15 am MINIMUM DAY: 12:30pm dismissal ASP will be open on the last day of school! Be sure to sign up for your June ASP days by 5/25 8TH GRADE SPECIFIC REMINDERS: ➡️ RSVP for the 8th Grade Dinner-Dance by 5/23. RSVP link HERE ➡️ 8th grade parents, please submit pictures for the Dinner-Dance slideshow to Jamie Beauchane ASAP!   PAC UPDATES ➡️ PAC General Meeting on Tuesday 5/13 from 6-7:30pm: This is an important meeting, where PAC will review financials and attendees will vote on how to spend the money raised this school year. Childcare will be provided! ➡️ Spring Fling was a blast! THANK YOU to our PAC members, CCDS staff and our parent community for attending and supporting this event. Not only did we have a great time at Cafe Coda, but word is the free childcare at CCDS was one epic night for our attending students. A heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone! Be on the lookout for a more detailed report on this event from our PAC.   ASP UPDATES ➡️ ASP Reservations for June are open until 5/25 ➡️ End-of-year ASP WATER DAYS: Tuesday, May 27 and Friday, May 30. Please pack your student with any clothing or accessories they need to get wet and be in the sun. Also - please send your student a towel.  ➡️ All CCDS students are eligible to participate in the After School Program ➡️ Visit the ASP website to reserve and purchase ASP participation days: ccds-afterschool.square.site ➡️ Learn more about ASP: ASP Family Handbook   ATTENDANCE SPOTLIGHT We've been knocking it out of the park lately with our attendance! For 3 days in a row this week we've reached 97% schoolwide attendance On Wednesday we reached 98% attendance with ALL STUDENTS in Kinder, 2nd and 3rd grade present Keep it up everyone, your attendance matters! 🙌💪   ​ ​ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to stay informed, and to see all the fun things we're doing throughout week. Follow us and turn on notifications so you don't miss a thing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicocountryday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicocountryday Use our Hashtag: #weareccds

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