Chester Park School of Inquiry

🌟 Welcome Back, Shining Stars! 🌟

We hope everyone had a restful and fun break! We’re so excited to see all of our amazing students back at school on Monday, October 13th! 💫

Here are a few important dates to keep in mind for the upcoming week:

⭐️ October 14th – PTO & SIC Meeting at 4:30pm
📚 October 14th – 4th Grade Family Night 5:00–6:30pm
🩷 October 17th – Pink Out Day: Wear pink to support breast cancer awareness!
🍂 October 17th – RSVP for the Fall Round-Up Dance is due

Let’s make it a fantastic week full of learning, laughter, and school spirit! ✨

Happy Instructional Coaches Day! Today we celebrated our amazing coaches — Mrs. Woodard, our Literacy Coach, and Mrs. Wells, our Math Coach! ✨ Their dedication, encouragement, and endless support help our teachers and students grow every single day. Thank you both for all you do to make learning exciting and meaningful for our Shining Stars! 📚➕💫

🤠🎉 Saddle up, Inquiry families—it’s time for our FALL ROUND-UP DANCE! 🎶🍂

Dust off those cowboy hats and boots and join us for a good time filled with dancing, music, and delicious food!

🎟️ RSVP forms and payment are due by October 17, so don’t miss out!

Let’s round up the whole crew and make this a night to remember! 🌟🐴

Sparky and friends will visit our school TOMORROW (10/3). Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as this event is held outdoors. Click here to find out more about FIRE SAFETY: https://sparky.org/

⭐️ Star Readers for September ⭐️

⭐️ Important Upcoming Dates ⭐️

Friday, October 3: Half Day — Dismissal at 11:15 AM
Monday, October 6: No School for Students
Tuesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 9: Fall Intersession
Students who are attending Fall Intersession have already been notified.
Friday, October 10: No School for Staff or Students

📅 Parent Conferences will be held on October 3 and October 6.
If you haven’t scheduled a conference with your child’s teacher, please reach out to them as soon as possible.

Mrs. Oliver’s homeroom enjoyed Flashlight Friday as a reward for earning 30 stars through positive behavior! This celebration is part of our school-wide PBIS system. Students earn stars for showing positive hallway behavior and for demonstrating good choices recognized by staff members throughout the building.⭐️📚🔦

Bundt Cakes are here! Don't forget to stop by to pick up your bundt cake orders by 2pm today.

⭐️Nothing Bundt Cakes Pickup ⭐️ Pickup is on Friday, September 26th, from 8:30AM – 2:00PM. Please be sure to stop by on Friday to guarantee freshness! Thank you for supporting our school and helping make this fundraiser a sweet success!

📚 Attention 2nd Grade Families! ✏️

Our 2nd graders will be taking the CogAT and Iowa Assessments from October 20th–24th.

🔹 CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)
This is an aptitude test designed to help identify each student’s individual strengths and needs. It is not an IQ test, and there is no way to study or prepare for it. However, good listening skills are very important during the assessment.

🔹 IOWA Assessment
This test includes a variety of reading and math questions that measure a student’s ability to problem-solve and apply what they’ve learned.

📌 Please make sure your child is at school and on time each day during testing. A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast can also help them do their best!

Please see the information letter sent home in folders yesterday for more information.

Thank you for your continued support! 💙

‼️DATE CHANGE‼️ Please be advised that the first meeting will now take place OCTOBER 13th‼️ This is a FREE program that any family is welcome to partake in. We need at least 12 families in order to have the program. If you would like to participate, please register here asap: https://childrensstrustofsc.wufoo/forms/sklz0kb16ug996/

Rolling in on time every day! #Rock'nRollDay #SpiritWeek #AttendanceAwareness

Our 5th grade students created lava lamps to observe chemical changes in Mr. Brunson's class.

We're headed for success by arriving on time! #HatDay #SpiritWeek #AttendanceAwareness

Be hip, stay all day, everyday! #HippieDay #SpiritWeek #AttendanceAwareness

🎉 Congratulations to Nova Feaster in Mrs. Houston's class for winning our Nothing Bundt Cakes random drawing!

💙 A big thank you to all the families who supported our fundraiser — it was a huge success! As a school, we sold an incredible 1,431 bundt cakes!

📦 Pickup Information:
Bundt cakes will be ready for pickup on Friday, September 26th between 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM.

Today is National IT Professionals Day! We celebrated Mr. Worthy with a gift to show our appreciation for all he does for our school.

⭐️ Attention 5th Grade Families ⭐️

We’re excited to invite you to our 5th Grade Family Night on Tuesday, September 30th!

During this event, families will:
- Review 5th grade expectations and standards
- Receive helpful tips and strategies to support your child
- Participate in engaging grade-level activities
- Connect with teachers through Q&A
- Enjoy a take-home meal

Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 23rd using the flyer sent home in your child’s folder.

📌 Note: This event is exclusively for 5th grade students and their families.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Attendance is so bright, we need to wear shades! 😎 #ShadesDay #SpiritWeek #AttendanceAwareness