Congratulations to our Gators that submitted stories for publication and judging as part of our district Young Authors Program! We had 3 students selected for district recognition. Join us in celebrating Archer (1st), Abigail (4th) and Jocelyn (5th)! These students will be formally recognized during an awards ceremony next month. Thank you to Ms. Crites and all of our teachers and families that supported students during the writing process.
Watching our colleagues SHINE! Our PLCs participated in Glow Walks this week where teams visited other classes to learn from each other. ✨✨✨
A shout-out again to Kathryn Gwennap, 5th grader, for being named the Chatham County Schools March Champion of Character for the word INTEGRITY! She was recognized this evening at the School Board meeting meeting. 🧡💚
We're hiring! Come see us at the CCS Job Fair this morning until noon. 🧡💚
This week is National Assistant Principals Week! We want to recognize Ms. Tillett and Dr. Heath for the numerous ways they support our students, families and staff! We are fortunate to have them on our team! We treated them to lunch today to celebrate. 🧡💚
Congratulations to 5th grader Pierce Pietrafesa for having his design chosen for our yearbook cover! Don't forget, yearbook orders are due Wednesday, April 23rd, and yearbooks will be distributed on Wednesday, June 4th! Order online here: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/chatham-grove-elementary/2024-2025-yearbook-1140/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1
We are excited to announce that our chorus students will be singing the National Anthem at the Durham Bulls game on Friday, May 2nd! The game starts at 6:35 p.m. We are inviting Chatham Grove families to the game to support our chorus students at this special event. Check the CGE News for ticket information. 🎶⚾️
Spread the word... We're hiring! We are hiring classroom teachers and instructional assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants can apply online and/or email their resume to Dr. Giles. Stop by our table at the CCS Job Fair this Saturday from 9:00-12:00! 🧡💚
Congratulations to Kathryn Gwennap, 5th grader, for being named the Chatham County Schools March Champion of Character for the word INTEGRITY!
Go Gators Spirit Soap! Check out this awesome, custom-made soap by The Only Soap! Locally owned and amazing! Grab some bars today, and show your support for CGE! $1 from every sale will go to the CGE PTA. https://theonlysoap.com/shop/ols/products/go-gators-spirit-soap-5-scrumptious-scents-to-choose-from-grass-fed-tallow-organic-oils-safe-clean-scents--creamy-lather-show-your-spirit-and-support-chatham-grove-elementary-school-pta
Spring Break here we come! Our staff wrapped up the afternoon with some great fellowship over lunch and a mini-PD session led by our fabulous Student Services Team! 🧡💚
Stop by Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Pittsboro this Friday from 3:00 PM to close and mention @ChathamGrovePTA for 20% of your purchase to support our PTA.! 🍧🍨🍧
Check out our Hall of Character projects created by our 5th Grade Gators! This project extended their learning from our EL M3 unit on Athlete Leaders of Social Change. 💚🧡
We had the opportunity to showcase great teaching and learning today during our district EL Learning Walk! Proud of the progress our teachers have made in implementing our new ELA curriculum this year! 💚🧡
Our Artists-in-Schools Residency ended with a culminating performance where our 3rd-5th Grade Gators had the opportunity to experience a performance by professional dancers from Black Box Dance Theatre. 🧡💚
Our 5th Grade Gators experienced interactive lessons on force and motion through dance this week during an Artists-in-Schools workshop through the @chathamartscouncil. 🧡💚
A shout-out to our Gators that won our Pi Day Challenge as we celebrated Pi Day last week!
1st Place: Addison - 56 digits
2nd Place: Samual - 31 digits
3rd Place: Bauer, Jocelyn, & Leo - 28 digits
Pi = 3.1415926535 8979323846 2643383279 5028841971 6939937510 5820974944 5923078164...
Yay! New playground mulch! More playground upgrades are in the works. 🛝🛝🛝
Thank you to our Gator families that came out for planting day organized by the PTA Outdoor Learning Committee! They planted a native pollinator garden to landscape around the sign at our front entrance. 🧡💚
We are thrilled to share that Mrs. Ronda Marshall is our 2025 Chatham Grove Elementary Instructional Assistant of the Year! Mrs. Marshall goes above and beyond to support her students in the classroom and she always puts students at the forefront. 🧡💚🎉🎉
