The flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child, your family, and our school community from getting sick this fall and winter.
Please remember to complete and return the flu consent forms by October 1, 2025, so your child can receive their flu shot at school. Together, we can help keep everyone healthy! 💙
🍂💉 ¡Se acerca la temporada de la gripe — vamos a prepararnos!
La vacuna contra la gripe es la mejor manera de proteger a su hijo, a su familia y a nuestra comunidad escolar de enfermarse este otoño e invierno.
Por favor, recuerde completar y devolver los formularios de consentimiento antes del 1 de octubre de 2025, para que su hijo pueda recibir la vacuna contra la gripe en la escuela.
¡Juntos podemos ayudar a mantener a todos saludables! 💙
In case you missed it, we had a wonderful end to last week with our Homeruns and Hugs for Grand Friends Event!
Grandparents & Grand Friends filled our school and enjoyed a light breakfast, song, and mostly importantly--created memories! We LOVE our grandparents and thank you for all you do and the important role you play in families.
For those that missed this special event, view the slideshow to listen to a special message from our select 1st grade and ECC students! https://bit.ly/2025ChicotGrandparents
Is your child banking with us? Next Tuesday at 9 am, in partnership with First Security Bank, our very own Chicot Elementary Bank will have our official GRAND OPENING! Your child will be able to make deposits each month and engage in financial literacy experiences. Chicot Student Tellers will learn hands on experience under the direction of our bank partner!
For more information, contact our school coordinators Ms. Charonda Smith or Ms. Emory Oberembt. You may also call (501)217-5920 or email andrea.lewis@fsbank.com for more details. Don't wait, open your account today!
The very first Cheetah Connection is here! 🐾 Each month you’ll find school news, family resources, important dates, and SEL tips to help our Cheetah family thrive. Tap below to read the September issue!
¡Ya llegó la primera Conección Cheetah! 🐾 Cada mes encontrará noticias escolares, recursos para las familias, fechas importantes y consejos de aprendizaje socioemocional (SEL) para ayudar a que nuestra familia Cheetah prospere. Toque abajo para leer la edición de septiembre.
Currently, we have approximately 23 student accounts open, but we’d love to see many more before our Grand Opening on September 17. A letter and bank application have been sent home with your child. Please complete and return the application (with requested documentation mentioned in the letter) so that your child can participate in this exciting program.
Let’s work together to help our students start saving early and celebrate a strong launch for the Chicot Elementary Bank!
The Open Market has been cancelled. We will share our new dates soon. Thank you in advance for understanding.
The Leader in Me Difference - Student Leadership Kicks Off Immediately at Chicot!
Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies
Student Leaders facilitated our school-wide Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies this week! They guided three assemblies (K-1, 2-3, & 4-5) to ensure our school-wide expectations were shared, communicated what "S.P.O.T.S." means and how to demonstrate your S.P.O.T.S. throughout the school, ways scholars earn points daily for exhibiting positive behaviors, and how these positive behaviors are celebrated through Cheerful Cheetahs and Legendary Leaders. Great job scholars and staff! This is how you start a school year!
Leader in Me - School-wide Leadership Roles
In addition to our Classroom Leadership Roles, scholars can now apply for our 2025-2026 School-wide Leadership Roles! Scholars can submit their applications through Friday, September 5th. Check out just a few of the available roles scholars can fulfill to ensure student ownership and voice are present throughout our school! Chicot believes "Everyone can Lead" and Everyone has Genius!" We can't wait to see our scholars shine during the 2025-2026 school year! Go Cheetahs!
Good Afternoon, Chicot Cheetah Families!
Welcome to Week 3 of the school year! We’re proud of how our scholars are settling into routines and showing leadership. Over the past two weeks, they’ve participated in our Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies & Rotations, and we’ve seen steady improvement in both arrival and dismissal procedures.
As we continue building a safe, structured, and academically strong environment, please take a moment to review the important reminders below:
ARRIVAL
Start Time: Instruction begins at 7:40 AM. Please ensure your child arrives on time—every minute counts!
Building Entry: While families are welcome during morning arrival, after 7:40 AM, students must walk independently to their designated area or classroom following tardy check-in.
Main Parking Lot: This lot is open for families who wish to walk their child in before 7:40 AM. Please note: this is not a drop-off area. If you prefer to drop your child off without getting out, for safety reasons, you use the car loop.
Walkers: The back entrance is monitored until 7:40 AM. After that time, all walkers must enter through the main entrance, with or without an adult, to ensure student safety.
DISMISSAL
End Time: The school day ends at 2:55 PM.
Early Check-Outs: There are no early check-outs after 1:50 PM.
Main Parking Lot: The Main Parking Lot is closed during dismissal, except for ECC families with the required car tag. Those using it must turn left upon exiting and use the outside lane of the car loop.
Walk-Ups: For safety reasons, walk-ups are not permitted during dismissal. All car riders without ECC siblings must be picked up through the car loop.
Car Tags: Please ensure your car tag is visible at dismissal. This helps staff call for your child promptly and keeps the line moving efficiently.
Procedure Updates: Important reminders/updates have been made for families with walkers and those with ECC and elementary siblings. Please review the attached flyers carefully.
GENERAL REMINDERS
Parent Meetings: If you need to speak with your child’s teacher, kindly schedule an appointment in advance.
Safe & Courteous Driving: Please be mindful of your speed, remain patient with others, avoid cell phone use while driving or in the arrival/dismissal loop, and follow all school guidelines. These expectations are in place to keep everyone safe.
Thank you, Cheetah Families, for your continued support and cooperation. We are proud to partner with you to ensure your child—and all of our scholars—have a safe, positive, and successful school year.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Important Message for ECC Families with Elementary Siblings
Beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 25th, our new ECC dismissal procedures will go into effect.
1) ECC Families without Chicot Elementary Siblings
No changes are being made. Pick-up will continue as usual at 2:25 PM.
2) ECC Families with Chicot Elementary Siblings
Please note the following new dismissal time and procedure:
Dismissal will now be at 2:55 PM.
You will no longer need to wait for elementary dismissal separately.
Instead, you’ll pick up both your ECC and elementary children inside the ECC building at 2:55 PM.
Please refer to the flyer for important details regarding pick-up procedures, parking tags, and designated parking areas.
This change starts tomorrow!
Thank you for your continued patience and support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
🏀 Chicot Elementary Basketball Tryouts! 🏀
3rd-5th grade boys & girls, come show your skills!
Tryouts: Tuesday, Sept 9 & Thursday, Sept 11
Time: 3:15 - 4:30 PM
Place: Chicot Elementary Gym
Bring basketball shoes or sneakers and shorts. See you there! 👟🔥
Special Announcement from Nurse Belle: Important. Please make sure the school has your updated phone number, email, and address. Also, provide an emergency contact in case we can't reach you. Thank you for helping us keep your child safe!
Good Afternoon Chicot Cheetahs!
This is a special message for ECC families with elementary siblings.
Beginning, Monday, August 25th, a new dismissal time of 2:55 pm and a new procedure will be in place for ECC families with elementary siblings only. Families with ECC and elementary scholars will pick-up all Chicot students ages 3 years old - 5th grade at 2:55 pm from inside the Early Childhood Center! You will no longer have to wait for elementary dismissal as we have coordinated a 2:55 pm pick-up time for this group of families. Please see the flyer for specific details on parking tags on parking locations.
Again-this starts on Monday, August 25th! We thank you for your patience and look forward to this change. Please let us know if you have any questions.
While dismissal always takes the first couple of weeks to fully settle into place., we have gotten our time down by 30 minutes and expect dismissal procedures to further improve by the end of the week. Below are a few ways you can assist us:
1. For dismissal only, all elementary (K-5) families (except those with ECC students) must use the back/last loop for pick-up. The loop will take you to the elementary main entrance. Please make sure to use both lanes and avoid large gaps between vehicles. This better ensures we are not blocking traffic on Chicot Road.
2. Make sure your Car Rider Tag is visible. You can hang the tag from your mirror or place it on the dashboard of your vehicle. This allows us to call names quickly and speeds up overall dismissal time for everyone. If you have not yet picked up your car rider tag, please stop by the main office for assistance.
3. Review our S.P.O.T.S. expectations for dismissal with your child. This will demonstrate the partnership between home and school and communicate the importance of appropriate and a safe actions during dismissal. One critical component for students is listening for their name to be called. This means all students must sit quietly for names to be heard clearly. Once a child's name is called they are to quickly gather their backpack/personal items and walk to the main door. All S.P.O.T.S. Expectations for this area and their related Leader in Me Habit(s) are attached as a photo. You will also find our Arrival/Dismissal Map for review.
Once again, thank you for your patience and assistance. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Good Evening Chicot Families! Thanks for your patience as everyone gets accustomed to new routines. We promise...the time required for dismissal will get faster with each day! You'll be amazed at the improvements in time by the end of the week. As a reminder, K-5 families will use the last entrance behind the playground for arrival and dismissal. In the morning, only families walking students inside should enter the main parking lot. Thanks in advance for your continued partnership to ensure the safety of all! We are looking forward to another great day.
