Chenal Elementary

We Need Your Help! Our yearbook editors, always strive to be inclusive of ALL students, which provides new challenges with our off campus students. We will take advantage of every opportunity to get fun class shots, but we need your help now more than ever since we cannot capture our distance learners. So this year we will be accepting home photos—we will need as many as you can send!  Here are some tips for capturing excellent home photos:  *Please remember to only submit Chenal students. We love seeing your older/younger siblings, but at this time we reserve room in the book for our school students.  *Outside lighting is the most flattering. If you take indoor shots, focus on your child’s eyes looking at you, attempt to put them in front of an uncluttered wall near a light source, and encourage happy smiles!  *Submit your photos in a timely manner—we will work on pages chronologically, so we fill layouts soon after events occur.  *As always we try to include as many photos as we can, but please understand we will not use every shot you submit. We appreciate your understanding!  Photos can be submitted via email to chenalelementaryyearbook@yahoo.com

Central Arkansas is expected to feel the impact of Hurricane Laura tomorrow. Based on the most current weather updates, the heaviest impact is expected between 3-4pm. Therefore, PCSSD will dismiss school early on Thursday, August 27. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30am and Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00pm. Dismissal times are for both car and bus riders. District offices will dismiss at 1pm as well. There will be no district athletics events on Thursday, August 27. No decision has been made about school or athletic activities for Friday at this time.

SCHOOLOGY UPDATE: Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for PCSSD, offers another walk through of what Schoology looks like for students, starting with the log-in process to the student portal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence http://ow.ly/J3U850B8ZV1

2020-2021 PTO MEMBERSHIP The simple act of joining the PTO provides instant financial support for our students! It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school, and connect in meaningful ways with other parents. Together we can do a lot of good. Join us! Click here 👇🏼 https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com/

It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Ellie Miller, a parent of 6 children wrote this poem earlier this month for @thrive. Mrs. Miller states in the article that, regardless of options, there isn’t a parent who won’t relate to the words of this poem. http://ow.ly/Issp50B6w5T #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Chenal Elementary Spirit Store is NOW OPEN! Spirit Shirts (can be worn to school on Friday’s) and Face Mask (Adult and Youth sizes) are now available to order. SHOP HERE 👉🏼 https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/23

Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator, walks through Schoology for students. This is a first look at a student account as the school year begins and courses are added. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y0JY3DjwITg WEB INFO: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/educational-approach #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Hey Parents! Here's more info on Schoology. This Parent Guide is packed with detailed explanations of different features, tools and step-by-step walkthroughs. This guide is designed to help you better understand Schoology. https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will use Schoology as its Learning Management System (LMS) this school year. Students can submit assignments, review grades, engage in interactive discussions, take tests, and more. Check out this video for more info: https://vimeo.com/46433066 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The 2020-2021 bell schedule is now available on the school website: https://chenal.pcssd.org/o/chenal-elementary/page/school-information--151

Extended Care Sign Up https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/extended-care-program--2

Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Let's pretend! Integrate masks into your favorite pretend play scenes. Encourage your child to dress up as a doctor, nurse, or veterinarian. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Our teachers are here for you, rain or shine! Check out these pictures from Chromebook distribution. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Virtual open house is scheduled for August 21, 2020 from 5:30-6:30. Links will be sent out.

Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Use easy to understand language and positive phrasing to explain why it is important for children to wear their mask. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Please see the following dates for Chromebook pickup. Also on the assigned dates please bring all of your child's supplies in a bag LABELED with their name and grade level. Chromebook pick up is for all instructional modes. (Blended, Virtual, or/and Traditional) Virtual students keep their supplies at home. August 11, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm 4th Grade Car rider Lane 5th Grade Bus Lane August 12, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm 2nd Grade Car rider Lane 3rd Grade Bus Lane August 13, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm Kindergarten Car rider Lane 1st Grade Bus Lane Don’t forget to make sure all supplies are labeled with the student’s name and grade level. Siblings in different grade levels can be picked up on the youngest child’s day. For example, if you have a 5th grader and a 1st grader you should pick on the 1st grade day. Thanks in advance

Chromebook and Supply Exchange Please see the following dates for Chromebook pickup. Also on the assigned dates please bring all of your child's supplies in a bag LABELED with their name and grade level. August 11, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm 4th Grade Car rider Lane 5th Grade Bus Lane August 12, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm 2nd Grade Car rider Lane 3rd Grade Bus Lane August 13, 2020, 3:30pm-6:00pm Kindergarten Car rider Lane 1st Grade Bus Lane Don’t forget to make sure all supplies are labeled with the student’s name and grade level. Siblings in different grade levels can be picked up on the youngest child's day. For example, if you have a 5th grader and a 1st grader you should pick on the 1st grade day.

NEW School Schedule! Chenal Elementary Arrival: 7:10-7:30a Breakfast: 7:10-7:30a Tardy Bell: 7:30a Dismissal (M,T,Th,F): 2:30p Wednesday Dismissal: 11:30a

COMING SOON: Chromebook Distribution PCSSD will release information about chromebook distribution for all students soon. Every student in grades K - 12 will receive a chromebook no matter which instructional option they are in. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence