Back to School Bash at WCHR

Welcome Back to School

Chadron Primary School Staff is excited to welcome everyone to the 2019-2020 school year.  As we enter the new school year we would like to review a few reminders about the Primary Building.  

School begins at 8:00 a.m and dismissal is 3:15 p.m.  Please watch the calendar, blog, and remind messages for 1:30 p.m. dismissals.  The first three days of school will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. and students need to be picked up promptly as our staff has meetings and trainings to attend.  Supervision on the playground begins at 7:50 a.m. and following school until 3:30 p.m.  We ask you do not drop students off without supervision until 7:50 a.m. and upon dismissal, please do not allow your students to play on the playground equipment until after 3:30 p.m. for the safety of those students dismissing.  

During drop off and pick up times please understand the concept of STOP - DROP and ROLL (stop the vehicle completely without parking or exiting the vehicle yourself), (drop your student off with a quick kiss, hug, and positive encouragement for the day), and (roll on down the road to begin your glorious day).  With over 200 students, traffic becomes quite congested and the ramp in front of the building is NOT for parking during these times.  Please also be respectful of the back parking lots (East side) of the Primary and Middle school buildings - these are for STAFF PARKING ONLY - not areas to drop off or pick up students, we have also designated this as a safe area for students to walk between the Primary, Middle, and High School buildings!!!  Parking is available along Shelton St., Ann St., and 7th St. and the police department will be monitoring the area to keep our students safe.  Thank you for being respectful of the procedures put in place to help keep students safe and traffic flowing.  

We would also like to remind everyone that your student must be registered for the upcoming school year PRIOR to the first date of school (August 14th).  For our returning first and second grade students, that should not involve any registration paperwork; however, for new students (grades K, 1, and 2), please make sure the registration packet, including any immunizations, physicals, and vision exams are completed and documentation given to Tricia Berry at the High School (432-0707).  Unfortunately, if your student is missing any of the required paperwork he/she will NOT be allowed to attend until the necessary paperwork has been received by the district.  Any questions on registration can be directed to Tricia (School Registrar) or Chrissy (Secretary) at the Primary Building (432-0710).  Any further information about requirements can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook located on the District web page www.chadronschools.org.   

Following are some dates and times you will want to mark on your calendar and the school supplies list can be found on the right column of this blog post.  We look forward to seeing you all!!

August 13th ~ 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ~ Meet and Greet (bring your school supplies and meet your new teacher)

August 14th ~ First Day of School!! 1:30 p.m. Dismissal

August 15th ~ 1:30 p.m. Dismissal

August 16th ~ 1:30 p.m. Dismissal

August 20th ~ First Day of Just For Kids (JFK) after school program

Substitute Teachers Needed!

Chadron Public Schools is in need of certified substitute teachers.  If you would be interested in working with students while earning extra income, please consider completing one of the applications linked with the two  certificates below.

State Substitute Teaching Certificate:
Gaining the State Substitute Teaching Certificate requires that you have held a teaching certificate in Nebraska, or a state with equivalent requirements. This would indicate that you have completed a teacher preparation program at the bachelor’s degree level at minimum, as well as the necessary human relations and special education courses.  

Click here for the State Substitute Application and Permit Requirements.

Local Substitute Teaching Certificate:
Gaining the Local Substitute Teaching Certificate requires that you have completed at least 60 hours of college credit in an educator preparation program, and the human relations course requirement. 

Click here for the Local Substitute Application and Permit Requirements.

Stop in and visit the Chadron Public Schools Central Office or call 432-0700 if you have any questions.

Non-Public Schools Special Education Meeting

Principal Uhing Gets Duct Taped to the Wall!

After a few weeks of fundraising for our ACES (All Children Experience Success) positive behavior program, our students hit their goal of $300 to duct tape Principal Uhing to the wall!  Students brought change and dollar bills to add to the buckets to get to their goal and on Friday, she was stuck!  Her daughters helped complete the fun with one over her mouth and students were so excited to celebrate their fund raising.  The money donated goes to our ACES rewards throughout the year and to support our End of Year Celebration.  Thank you to all of the families and staff that made this event and year a HUGE success!

Perfect Attendance

These Chadron Primary School students received Perfect Attendance awards for the ENTIRE YEAR!!  With all we have going on throughout the year, including sessions of sickness, this is no easy task!  Thank you to all of the family support that helps our littlest birds attend every day!  Congratulations kiddos!  Enjoy your summer!

Perfect Attendance Awards:
Back Row:  Principal Uhing
Middle Row:  Philip E., Roudy S., and Garner C.
Front Row:  Braden B., Isabella W., and Kylan V.

Silly crew

Thank You United Methodist Church Sunday School Group

Chadron Public Schools would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to the United Methodist Church Sunday School Group for making another generous donation to our negative lunch balances across the district!  These students continue to do amazingly good work that helps so many other kiddos.  We want to thank all of the United Methodist congregation for their support of Chadron Public Schools.