The Great Kindness Challenge
Spirit Week 1/26 - 1/30

Monday 1/26 Tuesday 1/27 Wednesday 1/28
Spread kindness like confetti! “Round up” your kindness. NO SCHOOL
Wear your class choice of Wear western wear.
color, rainbow colors, or tie dye.


Thursday 1/29 Friday 1/30
Crazy for kindness! Powered by kindness.
Wear a crazy hat Wear a superhero shirt
or have crazy hair. or cape.

**Dressing up for kindness week is optional, but kindness never is!
3 days ago, Chief Joseph
An image describing the dress up days for the great kindness challenge spirit week
The Great Kindness Challenge

What is it?
Schools from around the WORLD, spend one week focusing on kindness, bullying prevention, and positive mental health (taking care of ourselves and lifting the spirit of others).

When is it?
January 26th - January 30th

Who participates?
Globally, 135 countries, over 43,000 schools, and over 21 million kids have taken on the challenge.

Are you up for the challenge? Keep an eye out for your Great Kindness Challenge Checklist (coming home the week of 1/26)!

4 days ago, Chief Joseph
An image with a flower showing information about the great kindness challenge starting January 26th
PTO meeting today at 4 PM
6 days ago, Chief Joseph
An image giving details about Chief Joseph PTO meetings being the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Chief Jo library and that childcare is provided.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) starts March 2nd at Chief Jo! Practice days are Monday and Wednesday from 4-5:15.
13 days ago, Chief Joseph
a flier explaining GOTR starts on March 2nd and how to sign up to become a coach
a flier explaining GOTR starts on March 2nd and how to sign up
Countdown to Winter Break!
Only one week left until break! Let’s count down to
break with some fun dress-up days.
Dressing up is optional.
Monday (12-15) --- Fa La La Flannel ---Wear your favorite flannel
Tuesday (12-16) --- Sweater Weather --- Wear your holiday sweaters
Wednesday (12-17) --- Merry & Bright --- Wear all the bright, shiny, or
glittery things
Thursday (12-18) --- Rocking around the Christmas tree --- Rock those
holiday socks
Friday (12-19) --- Polar Express day --- Wear your coziest pajamas
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
Countdown to Winter Break! Only one week left until break! Let’s count down to  break with some fun dress-up days.  Dressing up is optional. Monday (12-15) --- Fa La La Flannel ---Wear your favorite flannel Tuesday (12-16) --- Sweater Weather --- Wear your holiday sweaters Wednesday (12-17) --- Merry & Bright --- Wear all the bright, shiny, or  glittery things Thursday (12-18) --- Rocking around the Christmas tree --- Rock those  holiday socks Friday (12-19) --- Polar Express day --- Wear your coziest pajamas
Countdown to Winter Break!
Only one week left until break! Let’s count down to
break with some fun dress-up days.
Dressing up is optional.
Monday (12-15) --- Fa La La Flannel ---Wear your favorite flannel
Tuesday (12-16) --- Sweater Weather --- Wear your holiday sweaters
Wednesday (12-17) --- Merry & Bright --- Wear all the bright, shiny, or
glittery things
Thursday (12-18) --- Rocking around the Christmas tree --- Rock those
holiday socks
Friday (12-19) --- Polar Express day --- Wear your coziest pajamas
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
Countdown to Winter Break! Only one week left until break! Let’s count down to  break with some fun dress-up days.  Dressing up is optional. Monday (12-15) --- Fa La La Flannel ---Wear your favorite flannel Tuesday (12-16) --- Sweater Weather --- Wear your holiday sweaters Wednesday (12-17) --- Merry & Bright --- Wear all the bright, shiny, or  glittery things Thursday (12-18) --- Rocking around the Christmas tree --- Rock those  holiday socks Friday (12-19) --- Polar Express day --- Wear your coziest pajamas
Some photos from PTO's Stories with Santa event. Feel free to add yours in the comments!
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
Image of students doing a craft
Image of students dressed as elves with Santa
Image of a student with stickers
Image of students listening preparing to listen to a story from Santa
Image of students dressed as elves with Santa
Image of students doing a craft
Our lost and found is filling up! Please check for any missing items. All items left over the break will be donated.
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
image of clothing on tables in front of the school
Family Strengthening 2026
Please see above for information for the Family Strengthening Education Program
Enroll by Friday December 19th
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
An image describing the details of the Family Strengthening course, in person version
An image describing the details of the Family Strengthening course, online version
The 4th and 5th grade choir had the opportunity to sing at Scentsy for their "Point of Lights" event. They enjoyed seeing the holiday lights, drinking some hot cocoa, and, of course, singing for families and visitors attending the event!
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
Image of choir students at Scentsy
Image of choir students at Scentsy
Image of a sign showing Chief Joseph School of the Arts performing from 6:45-7:15
Image of choir students at Scentsy
Image of choir students at Scentsy
UPDATE: The December PTO meeting is canceled. If you have questions, please contact the PTO at chiefjosephpto@gmail.com
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
image advertising PTO meetings
PTO meeting today at 4 PM
about 1 month ago, Chief Joseph
An image giving details about Chief Joseph PTO meetings being the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Chief Jo library and that childcare is provided.
Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
an image advertising the story time with Santa event at Chief Jo On December 4th from 6-7:30 with an image of Santa.
Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
an image advertising the story time with Santa event at Chief Jo On December 4th from 6-7:30 with an image of Santa.
We celebrated our Chief Joseph Champions. Here are grades 3-5!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
We celebrated our Chief Joseph Champions. Here is grade 2!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
We celebrated our November Chief Joseph Champions. Here are grades K-1!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
image of students holding awards
The Square 1 order deadline has been extended to 12/8! Use this link to shop :)
http://www.squarelart.com/Shop
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
A flyer explaining that the order deadline for Square 1 art has been extended to December 8th.

Interested in helping on this Giving Tuesday? Follow this link for more info and to donate! Donate to Community Needs - West Ada Education Foundation

about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
graphic showing 694 students faced housing insecurity last year
Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!
about 2 months ago, Chief Joseph
an image advertising the story time with Santa event at Chief Jo On December 4th from 6-7:30 with an image of Santa.