All are invited to our PTO meeting TODAY at 4:00 in the library. Free childcare is provided in the gym. We hope to see you there!
It's time to order for the Square1Art Fundraiser! Turn your child's artwork into memorable keepsakes and support CJE! Keep an eye out for a catalog that will come home with your child this week. Orders are due by November 10th.
Our spirit wear shop is open! We are taking pre-orders through November 4th. All shirts will be delivered at the END of November. Follow the link to get your order placed!
https://t-zers-shirt-shop-inc.printavo.com/merch/cjo?fbclid=IwAR3e8bMOU881wYqjJxJM3Mb2VM5oIdkXG1vGzmR8p8mqImtUdx92WGpjAQQ
It's time for the CJE Fall Book Fair! The Book Fair will be held in the library during Healthy Choices Week, October 25th-31st! Family Night is Thursday, October 26th, which means the book fair will be open from 8:15 am-8:00 pm! Be sure to look for your teacher's wish list, too!
Just a reminder that next Wednesday and Thursday are Parent-Teacher conferences! There is no school for students on Thursday or Friday next week. Please contact your child's teacher if you need to reschedule. Thank you!
Save The Date! PTO is hosting a Back to School Family Dance on Friday from 6-7:30! Join us for music, dancing, food trucks, arts & crafts and more! There will even be a 90s themed costume contest, so wear your most rad attire!
Looking for a great gift? Keep an eye out for the Square1Art Fundraiser flyers that will come home with your student, because your child is working hard on an art project that you can turn into a special gift. More information to come!
CJE's Fun Run is TOMORROW! All students are encouraged to wear their new CJE shirts to school tomorrow. Tonight is the last night to donate, so there's no time to waste! All proceeds will go towards improvements of our track. Check out the first donation challenge flyer for more information.
Join our Girls on the Run team now! Open to 3rd-5th graders!
Huge thanks to the generous and hardworking volunteers from the Church of Latter-Day Saints, Meadowgrass Ward, who spent their Saturday sprucing up our school campus! They trimmed bushes, pulled weeds, cleared walkways and more! We are so thankful for their help! If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help our campus grounds, please reach out to the school office.
July 31st is the last day to purchase Device Protection at the discounted rate of $20. September 30th is the last day to sign up for Device Protection at the regular rate of $25, without a device inspection. Check out the West Ada Back-to-School Guide for details and more information at https://www.smore.com/r9nv8 for details and more information!
This week CJE is a pickup site for free lunches for children ages 1-18 from 12-12:30! Adults may purchase a lunch for $5. See the attached flyer for details of other lunch pick up sites throughout the summer, brought to you by West Ada School Nutrition Services!
Congratulations to our amazing principal, Mrs. Hart, for being named West Ada's Administrator of the Year! We are so lucky to have her leading the way at Chief Joseph School! Be sure to tell her congratulations or leave a comment for her on the school's Facebook page!
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the CJE 2023 Art Walk! Huge thanks to all teachers, staff, students, and parent volunteers who, under the direction of our fabulous art teacher, Annemarie Antilla, transformed our school into the wild jungle! We hope to see you at next year's event!
The CJE Spring Book Fair is right around the corner! Come and check it out Monday May 8th through Friday, the 15th, in the school library!
Know a child who’ll be eligible (age 5 by Sept 1) to start Kindergarten this Fall?
If interested in attending our school, families should plan to attend our April 20th Kindergarten Welcome and Screening event here at Chief Joseph. Appointment times are being scheduled now for those who were accepted through our Feb lottery or by late application; if you know of others interested in our school, please have them phone our office (#350-4200). We are excited to welcome new Chief Joseph Champions!
After having to cancel our show in the spring of 2020, we are happy to announce that the spring musical is back (thanks to our teachers and staff, especially Mrs. Newland, Mrs. Pratt, and Mrs. Christopherson). You have 2 chances to catch the performance THIS WEEK! Tickets are $5 at the school office or $6 at the door. Don't miss out!
We know that CJE students, staff, and families are amazing - and the State Department of Education agrees! CJE has ranked in the top 10 best performing schools in Idaho! Check out the article here:
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-schools-ranked-from-best-to-worst/?fbclid=IwAR2EKnk_Kp64C7qDu0y_IYSxibHXgvgslEddh4owFr991qdP4XAP_-UGyB0
Check out all the fun happenings coming up in March at CJE!
Throughout the month of February, American Heart Month, West Ada School District seeks to raise funds to provide automated external defibrillators (AED) to schools and athletic programs. An AED is a medical device designed to deliver an electric shock to a person with an abnormal heart rhythm causing sudden cardiac arrest. The delivery of the shock most often restores a normal heart rhythm.
“While schools are not required to have AED devices, we feel this is an important step in being prepared for any cardiac emergency,” said Tracey Garner, RN, Supervisor of Health Services at West Ada School District. “In addition to providing potentially life-saving services for students and staff, our schools host a variety of extracurricular activities. Visiting community members may also need assistance from these devices,” continued Garner.
The goal is to purchase one AED per school and to provide portable AEDs for athletic programs throughout the district. Medical-grade AEDs cost approximately $1,550 - $2,000 per unit. Having already raised $6,000 toward this initiative, West Ada School District hopes to raise an additional $69,000.
“Student and staff safety is our utmost priority in each school building,” said Dr. Derek Bub, Superintendent of West Ada School District. “Having an AED in each school will provide a safe environment for all. Should a crisis take place, our schools will be more prepared to provide emergency medical assistance,” Bub stated.
To support West Ada School District in this initiative, you may:
• Visit the West Ada Education Foundation website and submit an online donation with “Nursing - AED” selected as the designation - https://www.westada.org/o/educationfoundation/page/donate
• Mail a check to the West Ada Education Foundation with “Nursing - AED” in the memo; 1303 E Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83642
• Make an in-person donation by visiting the West Ada District Service Center; 1303 E Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83642
