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!
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!

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)!
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)!

PTO meeting today at 4 PM

Girls on the Run (GOTR) starts March 2nd at Chief Jo! Practice days are Monday and Wednesday from 4-5:15.


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
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
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!
Our lost and found is filling up! Please check for any missing items. All items left over the break will be donated.

Family Strengthening 2026
Please see above for information for the Family Strengthening Education Program
Enroll by Friday December 19th
Please see above for information for the Family Strengthening Education Program
Enroll by Friday December 19th


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!

UPDATE: The December PTO meeting is canceled. If you have questions, please contact the PTO at chiefjosephpto@gmail.com

PTO meeting today at 4 PM

Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!

Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!

We celebrated our Chief Joseph Champions. Here are grades 3-5!










We celebrated our Chief Joseph Champions. Here is grade 2!




We celebrated our November Chief Joseph Champions. Here are grades K-1!








The Square 1 order deadline has been extended to 12/8! Use this link to shop :)
http://www.squarelart.com/Shop
http://www.squarelart.com/Shop

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

Come join us for story time with Santa on December 4th from 6:00-7:30 PM!


