Grades

Please remember to check the grade portal, Focus, weekly to monitor your child's progress in class. If this is your first time attempting to access Focus, you will need your child's student number to set up an account. Your child's student number is located inside the back cover of his/her planner. 

DCPS FOCUS REGISTRATION SITE

PARENT/GUARDIAN PORTAL REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Second grade students earn letter grades in Conduct, Language Arts, and Mathematics. 

A = 90% - 100%     B = 80% - 89%     C = 70% - 79%     D = 60% - 69%     F = 59% and below

Second grade students earn an S, N, or U in Science, Social Studies, and all of the resource classes.   
S = Satisfactory Progress      N = Needs Improvement      U = Unsatisfactory

We Love Our PTA!

Thank you PTA for gifting our students with these cool, new, themed t-shirts! 

ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK IS HERE!

This week, we celebrate the arts through Arts Extravaganza, a Chets Creek annual tradition. Our walls are adorned with fabulous works of original art from our own talented and creative young artists. Our school is alive and beautiful with the student work!

Today, the students participated in an assembly presented by an Orlando based theatre group, Theatreworks. The students learned about the famous painting of the Mona Lisa, the mysterious woman smiling, by Leonardo DaVinci. The students also learned about other artists during the Renaissance Period.

                    

Thank you to the cast for staying after the show, enthusiastically answering so many questions from our students. You have certainly left a positive impression on all of us!                                           

How is my child progressing in school?

We have added two links from Duval County Public Schools with detailed information on how to register for an account to view your child's progress in school. You will need your child's student number to set up an account. Your child's student number is located inside the back cover of his/her planner. 

DCPS FOCUS REGISTRATION SITE

PARENT/GUARDIAN PORTAL REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Second grade students earn letter grades in Conduct, Language Arts, and Mathematics. 

A = 90% - 100%     B = 80% - 89%     C = 70% - 79%     D = 60% - 69%     F = 59% and below

Second grade students earn an S, N, or U in Science, Social Studies, and all of the resource classes.   
S = Satisfactory Progress      N = Needs Improvement      U = Unsatisfactory

Shanghai Circus Field

Shanghai Circus Field Trip February 22, 2016 on PhotoPeach

Doodling Leads to Great Thinking

Our students have been using a wonderful and fun note taking strategy called Sketchnoting. Watch the video below to learn more about visual note taking. Then ask your child to show you how it works. 

Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/sketchnoting.html

Blessings in a Backpack is a Blessing for Our Students

What is Blessings in a Backpack?
"Blessings in a Backpack provides elementary schoolchildren who are on the federal Free and Reduced Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. Backpack food includes easy-to-prepare, ready-to-eat foods, like granola bars, juice boxes, mac and cheese, and oatmeal."

How Much Does it Cost?
"$80 - $100 feeds one child on the weekends for one 38 week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. 50 kids at $80 is $4,000 to get started. 100% of money raised to fund a school goes to feeding that school."

source: https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/About.aspx

We encourage you to participate in this program as best as possible. Our students here at Chets Creek Elementary directly reap the benefits of this amazing program.  

The flyer below can be downloaded, printed, and brought to menchie's on September 17 and 18th, 3pm to 10pm to support the program at Chets Creek Elementary. Thank you!

 Downloaded, print and bring to menchie's on
 9/17 and 9/18 between 3pm and 10pm.

What Language Do You Speak?

Today, I traveled over forty years back in time to when I first moved to America. I was five years old and I remember my first day of kindergarten as a terrifying experience. Why you might wonder? Simply because I did not speak any English and no one seemed to make an effort to help ease my transition. I was trapped in this black hole of fear and confusion in a very large five story, dank building with over a thousand students.

What does this experience have to do with today? Today, I met a new family to our school that recently moved here from Greece. Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Phillips, both teachers at Chets Creek,  were resourceful and quick to provide a way to connect with the family. That's where I was able to help. That same afternoon, I met with Mrs. Nash and the family of the children. The parents were eager to ask questions and the children were delightful. Kudos to my colleagues for their care and compassion! I so wish that you had been my teachers when I first moved here.

Getting To Know You

What a great day this was discovering fun and interesting things about my students! They are each so unique and amazing.

Entomophagy: Bug Eating

Today was my first day back to school with my fabulous new first grade students and we started our morning out with an assembly featuring, The Bug Chef. Well if anyone is wondering, I did eat a scorpion, fried of course with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Aside from the crackly shell, I must say, it tasted ok and the kids had a great time cheering us on. What a great first day!

Meet the Teacher

Today was orientation for the new students in my class and the turn out was excellent. Thank you to the families that were able to join us. I am looking forward to a great year with all of our amazing first grade students and families!

We Love Our Volunteers!

Today, volunteers small and tall came together to assemble over 1,200 information packets that need to be completed by each family that has a student attending Chet Creek this year. Our volunteers are truly a remarkable and dedicated group and we appreciate them. Thank you!

Chef Chet

Hello everyone. My name is Chef Chet and I am looking forward to meeting all of our new first graders on Friday during orientation. Bon Appetit!

Test Taking Strategies Song

The students are learning new test taking strategies on a weekly basis. Last week, the students learned a song to help them remember the new strategies thanks to Miss Perez and her students. The tune is to London Bridge. A copy of the song has been added inside your child’s green homework folder.

Around the World Once Again

This time of year is my most favorite for many reasons. This is the time of year that we can slow down just a bit, while still learning and creating. A few weeks ago, we began our non-fiction studies and learned about determining importance in non-fiction text with a focus on Holidays Around the World. With a "suitcase" in hand, we virtually toured several countries over three weeks and learned about the special holidays that occurred in each country. The students also completed crafts that reflected the different countries. 

At the end of this unit, we had a fabulous international feast with foods from around the world. Families graciously brought in ethnic dishes that were representative of their culture. We had the best turn out ever! The children even entertained their families with songs. I was very thankful that there was so much participation in this wonderful event.  I wish you all a very happy and peaceful winter holiday!

Season of Giving Project

Our class has elected to give back to others during this holiday season. Thus, the students have chosen to send contributions to the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS).  The JHS is in constant need of gently used clean bath towels, blankets without stuffing, and paper towels such as Bounty or Viva. Please send in your donations by Friday, December 9, 2011.    Thank you in advance for your support and assistance!

Learning Can Be Fun

The children had so much fun on their recent field trip to the Hands On Childrens Museum. From a grocery store to a veterinary office, the children had a wonderful time dressing up and role playing. We are very grateful to our chaperones for joining us as well. Enjoy the pictures below from our field trip.

Hands On Childrens Museum