Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of April 25th. We welcome everyone back and hope that everyone had a safe and restful Spring Break. All Spring sports will be in action this week. We will resume state testing next week. The District’s Parent Advisory Committee will be holding a forum on May 5th at 6:00pm to meet the candidates running for the school board via Zoom. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students on Monday morning.
Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of April 11th. We only have school four days this week and there will be no school on Friday, April 15th as we begin Spring Break. All Spring sports will be in action this week. In preparation for all testing, please listen to the following information which comes directly from DOE.
Schools must clearly inform students that using or bringing an electronic device into the testing area violates school and state policy. Violation of this policy is grounds for confiscation and a search of the device.
The following procedures must be implemented when test materials are distributed:
1. Electronic devices must be turned completely off. They may not be on “silent” or “vibrate” modes.
2. Electronic devices may not be in a student’s possession, including in pockets or otherwise stored in clothing, or in the immediate proximity, such as underneath the desk.
3. Electronic devices must be stored in a secure location away from students.
We will continue testing this week with 8th Grade Science. Good luck to everyone. The District’s Parent Advisory Committee will be holding a forum on May 5th at 6:00pm to meet the candidates running the school board via Zoom. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students on Monday morning.
Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of April 4th. Just a friendly reminder third marking period report cards are now available via Home Access Center. Spring Pictures will be on Wednesday April 6th. We will have an ice cream social on Friday, April 8th for students that have achieved honor roll during the first three marking periods. All Spring sports will be in action this week. In preparation for all testing, please listen to the following information which comes directly from DOE.
Schools must clearly inform students that using or bringing an electronic device into the testing area violates school and state policy. Violation of this policy is grounds for confiscation and a search of the device.
The following procedures must be implemented when test materials are distributed:
1. Electronic devices must be turned completely off. They may not be on “silent” or “vibrate” modes.
2. Electronic devices may not be in a student’s possession, including in pockets or otherwise stored in clothing, or in the immediate proximity, such as underneath the desk.
3. Electronic devices must be stored in a secure location away from students.
We will begin testing this week with 7th Grade Social Studies. Good luck to everyone. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students on Monday morning.
Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of March 28th. We will officially begin the fourth marking period Monday, March 28th. Seventh grade students will need to report to their third marking period A-day exploratory class to receive their new schedule. Sixth and eighth grade students will need to report to the Science or Social Studies teacher opposite from who you had last marking period. The PTSO will kick off their virtual Double Good Popcorn fundraiser this week and it will run four days. Information on how to sign up will posted in a separate message. Spring sports including baseball, softball, and soccer will be in action this week. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students on Monday morning.
Due to the numerous spring events taking place and being respectful to all of those organizations, WT Chipman’s Awareness Night that was scheduled for this Wednesday evening will be postponed until a future suitable date.
We will continue to keep our families as up-to-date as possible with events, information and activities.
Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of March 21st. Chipman will be hosting a Parent Awareness Night on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. Chipman Spring Sports kick off their respective seasons with baseball, softball, and track and field teams in action this week. The end of the third marking period is Thursday, March 24th please be sure to check that your student is up to date on all assignments prior to the of marking period. There will be no school for students on Friday, March 25th for a staff PD Day. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of March 14th. The last day to nominate a Chipman Teacher for Teacher of the Year is Tuesday, March 15th the nomination form can be found on the district website. We are rapidly approaching the end of the third marking period please be sure to check that your student is up to date on all assignments for the marking period. Chipman will be hosting a Parent Awareness Night on March 23rd at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of March 7th. There will be no school for students tomorrow Monday, March 7th as the district will have Professional Development for Staff. All W.T. Chipman Winter Athletes and their families are invited to attend the Winter Sports Banquet which will take place on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00 pm in the Chipman Cafeteria. Each coach will recognize their athletes and present their MIP, MVP, and Heart and Hustle award for his or her respective team. W.T. Chipman will be hosting a Parent Awareness Night on March 23rd at 6:00pm please be on the lookout for more information pertaining to this event. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Tuesday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of February 21st.School will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of Presidents’ Day. As we approach the start of Spring Sports just a friendly reminder that all students who would like to try out should have submitted their physical to Nurse Glanden. Tryouts will be held starting the week of February 28th. All W.T. Chipman Winter Athletes and their families are invited to attend the Winter Sports Banquet which will take place on March 8th at 6:00 in the Chipman Cafeteria. Each coach will recognize their athletes and present their MIP, MVP, and Heart and Hustle award for his or her respective team. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Tuesday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of February 14th. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the LFHS library, counselors will hold scheduling nights for the class of 2026. This is an opportunity for current 8th grade students of WTC to work with a high school counselor and create their 9th grade schedule. All students who attend LFHS in 9th grade are required to participate in the scheduling process. Attending one of the two scheduling nights gives families an opportunity to participate in the course selection process. Students who do not attend a scheduling opportunity will be assigned their 9th grade coursework. As we approach the start of Spring Sports just a friendly reminder that all students who would like to try out must have an up to date physical on file with the Nurse Glanden no later than February 18th. Interims for the third marking period will be available via Home Access Center on Friday, February 18th. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of February 7th. There will be no school for students on Monday, February 7th as we will have professional development and parent/teacher conferences. As we approach the start of Spring Sports just a friendly reminder that all students who would like to try out must have an up to date physical on file with the Nurse Glanden no later than February 18th. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Tuesday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of January 31st. Tomorrow, Monday January 31st there will be no school for students. Winter Sports will be wrapping up their respective seasons this week. As we approach the start of Spring Sports just a friendly reminder that all students who would like to try out must have an up to date physical on file with the Nurse Glanden. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Tuesday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of January 24th. Second marking period report cards will be available via Home Access Center tomorrow, Monday January 24th. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of January 17th. The end of the second marking period was Friday, January 14th. There is no school for students on Monday, January 17th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and no school on Tuesday, January 18th for District Professional Development. Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 19th which also the start of the 3rd marking period. Starting the 3rd marking period, WTC will make an adjustment to student schedules. This adjustment is being done to help our students manage their days, workload, and the number of books/materials they must carry. Students will no longer go A-Day/B-Day for Science and Social Studies classes. They will instead have Science and Social Studies quarterly. This means that whatever class the student has on the schedule for A-Days will be their class for the 3rd marking period. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well or awaiting COVID test results, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Wednesday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of January 10th. We are quickly approaching the end of the second marking period on Friday, January 14th. Students, please take the time this week to ensure all work is completed and turned in to your teachers prior to Friday. Just a friendly reminder if your child is not feeling well, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. All games scheduled for January 10th have been postponed. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of January 3rd. We hope everyone had a safe and restful break and a great start to 2022. As we are coming back from break, we just want to provide a few reminders. If your child is not feeling well, please err on the side of caution and keep them home. Secondly, please make sure that you have proper photo identification when picking up your child early, as you will be asked to show your identification. Winter sports will be back in action this week with an away game for our Chipman Boys and Girls Basketball teams and a home meet for our Chipman Wrestling team. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look for forward to seeing students and staff bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of December 20th. We have made it to Winter Break we only have three days of school this week. On Wednesday, December 22nd we will have our PBS Event and Raffle. Students and staff will be on Winter Break from Thursday, December 23rd until January 2nd. Also, a reminder please take a moment to join our school wide ClassDojo to stay connected and receive the latest news, information, and updates directions can be found on Chipman’s website if you are still having trouble connecting to our ClassDojo please contact admin directly via email. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend, and on behalf of the Chipman admin team we wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of December 13th. We have eight school days left until Winter Break. Winter Sports are in full swing, however due to COVID restrictions and the limited spacing in the gym, we are asking that only immediate family attend at this time to ensure all athletes have family representation. During all sporting events mask will be required and you will not be able to enter the gym without a mask. Students will not be permitted to attend this week’s games as we continue to assess the spacing and seating available, but we will be implementing a ticket system for future games to ensure our students are able to support their classmates. Also, a reminder please take a moment to join our school wide ClassDojo to stay connected and receive the latest news, information, and updates directions can be found on Chipman’s website if you are still having trouble connecting to our ClassDojo please contact admin directly via email. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend, and we look forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of December 6th. We are already at the halfway point for the second marking period and interims will be available via Home Access Center on Thursday, December 9th. Winter Sports will begin their respective seasons on tomorrow December 6th. Due to COVID restrictions and the limited spacing in the gym, we are asking that only immediate family attend at this time to ensure all athletes have family representation. During all sporting events mask will be required and you will not be able to enter the gym without a mask. Students will not be permitted to attend this week’s games as we assess the spacing and seating available, but we will be implementing a ticket system for future games to ensure our students are able to support their classmates. Our Winter Concert will be Tuesday, December 7th in the Lake Forest High School Auditorium. The concert begins at 6:00pm with our chorus and will be followed by our band. Please arrive at the assigned times and mask are required for this event. Also, a reminder please take a moment to join our school wide ClassDojo to stay connected and receive the latest news, information, and updates directions can be found on Chipman’s website if you are still having trouble connecting to our ClassDojo please contact admin directly via email. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend, and we look forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.
Good Afternoon Chipman Families,
It is Ms. Wright with the highlights for the week of November 29th. We welcome back our students and staff, and we hope everyone had a safe, restful, and happy Thanksgiving break. Can you believe we are getting ready to go into the month of December where has the year gone? As we enter December, please mark your calendars as Winter Sports will begin their respective seasons on December 6th and we will be having our Winter Concert on December 7th at 6:00pm at the Lake Forest High School. Also, a reminder please take a moment to join our school wide ClassDojo to stay connected and receive the latest news, information, and updates directions can be found on Chipman’s website. If you are having trouble joining please contact the main office or email admin. We hope that you enjoy the remainder of your weekend, and we look forward to seeing students bright and early on Monday morning.