Chambers School - Welcome Back

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Welcome Back to Chambers School!

Drop off Location and Time

Chambers School Handbook

Arrival/Dismissal Times

Pick Up Locations and Time

Information Station for Families - Updated Weekly

Teacher Wish Lists

Bus Info

Breakfast and Lunch

Late to School?

Absent from School?

Chambers School Commitments

Key Contacts

School Schedule

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Student Arrival Time - 8:45

Students arriving after 8:55 are late

Morning Announcements - 8:55

Student Dismissal Time - 3:00

Chambers School Drop Off Procedures

Due to safety concerns with parents and students walking through our parking lot during drop off, parents will NOT be able to park in our lot during arrival. ONLY cars dropping off at the TURN AROUND will be able to enter the Chambers parking lot.

• Cars may begin lining up at 8:35.
• Please pull up to the turnaround to drop your child off.
• ONLY STUDENTS will exit the car.
• Parents should NOT exit their car. We will assist your child in getting out of the car.

• If you would like to park and walk your child in, please park in the baseball field lot and walk across the field.
• For the safety of ALL, PLEASE DO NOT walk through the Chambers parking lot.

PARK HERE

NO PARKING

NO PARKING

NO PARKING

WALK THIS WAY

No Lot Parking During Drop Off

WALKER DROP OFF

If you arrive late and no one is at the side entrance to greet you, please walk to the front of the school and ring the bell. We will be out to greet you!

Late to School?

If you arrive after 8:55 and there is no one to unload at the turnaround, you MUST park and walk your child to the front door.

Please park here

Walk your child to the front door

Please do NOT enter through the front - BUSES ONLY

Chambers School Pick Up Procedures

Students will begin being dismissed at 3:00

Mrs. Sanzi, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Gruber, Mrs. Stenta, Mr. Tirsch's students exit at classroom doors. Please line up and wait for your child to be dismissed from their classroom door.

All Kindergarten and 1st Grade students exit here. Parents should line up on the grass and wait in this area.

All parents should park in the lot off of VanKeuren Highway. Please DO NOT pull into the FRONT of the school building. That area is for BUSES ONLY. Thank you!

Mrs. Vermilyea, Mrs. Gruber, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs. Heissenbuttel, and Mrs. Zeh's students exit at this door. Please line up on the Hives and wait for your student to be dismissed to you

Buses pull in from Morton Blvd. and begin dismissing at 3:00

Chambers School Bus Info

Students will begin being dismissed at 3:00.

Route names and bus stops will be sent home soon!

Buses pull in from Morton Blvd. and begin dismissing at 3:00

Attendance Procedures

• If your child is absent for any reason (vacation, illness, Dr. appt, etc.), please send them in with a note when they return to school.

• If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.

Hello Chambers Families! Linked here are Teacher Wish Lists for the 2025-26 school year. Please remember that all of the items listed here are OPTIONAL and you are not required to purchase them at all. No matter what, we will ensure your child has all that they need to succeed! If you'd like to purchase any of these items for our teachers, you are more than welcome to do so. Any items purchased can be sent in on the first day of school or dropped off in the main office this summer between the hours of 9-2! Thank you!

Chambers Wish Lists 2025-2026

Click here to find your teacher!

Chambers WISH Lists and Welcome Letters

2025-2026

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Ms. Gilliland

Mr. Tirsch

Mrs. Nelson

Mrs. Heissenbuttel

Mrs. Watzka

Mrs. Dolan and Mrs. Fall

Mrs. Feeney and Mrs. VanKleeck

Mrs. Georges

Mrs. Zeh

Mrs. Stenta and Mrs. Fetahi

Ms. Voerg

Mrs. Benjamin and Mrs. Lacroix

Mr. Gruber

Ms. Vermilyea and Mrs. Miraldi

Mrs. Gruber

Mrs. McDermott

Mrs. Sanzi - 2/3

Mrs. Fuoco

Other important info

Important Dates

8/21-8/22 - Kindergarten Academy

9/3– First Day of School!

9/11– Back to School Night!

8/22 - Kindergarten Orientation - 10:00

Chambers School

commits to...

Our Daily Affirmation

...using the ARCH to create better versions of ourselves, and in turn, strenghtening our community so all members feel safe, cared for, and loved.

...a comprehensive implementation of CKLA, a Tier 1 Reading program, during the 2025-2026 school year.

I will BEE the best that I can BEE . And take my learning seriously. Kindness to others is what I will show . Allowing the hearts around me to grow. I will show myself that today’s the day. I will be the best me, in every way.

...developing a comprehensive plan aimed at increasing math fact fluency and creating more automaticity and recall ability in students.

• ASSESS who we are on the inside
• REFLECT on how we interact with others
• CHANGE our path when we see an opportunity.
• HELP our community to grow and become stronger, together

...facilitating the implementation of the Beeutiful Trail, a nature trail developed on the school property.

Mrs. Kelder, School Nurse mkelder@kingstoncityschools.org Mildred Kelder on Teams

Key Contacts

Mrs. Potter, School Psychologist mpotter@kingstoncityschools.org Melissa Potter on Teams

Have a specific question? Please contact us!

Mrs. Malenski, School Social Worker hmalenski@kingstoncityschools.org Heidi Malenski on Teams

School Phone Number:845-943-3914

Mrs. Percy, Speech Pathologist vpercy@kingstoncityschools.org Valerie Percy on Teams

Mrs. Berardi, Principal kpetrie@kingstoncityschools.org Kate Berardi on Teams

Sra. Maria, Bilingual Family Worker mrojas@kingstoncityschools.org Maria Rojas on Teams 845-943-3406

Ms. Witkowski, Office Manager jwitkowski@kingstoncityschools.org Jocelyn Witkowski on Teams

Title 1

Breakfast Plan

• Breakfast is availabe each morning at Chambers School (except for on a 2 hr delay) for all students that choose to have breakfast.

• Students are NOT REQUIRED to eat breakfast at school.

• Breakfast is served in the Cafeteria when students arrive at school, either on the bus or by car.

Lunch and Breakfast are FREE for all Chambers Students!

Lunch Plan

• Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria with their classes.
• Students will have recess with their class after eating their lunches.
• There is a hot lunch choice each day. Alternatively, students can also choose: PBJ, PB, Turkey, Ham, Tuna, or Cheese Sandwiches.

We'll see you on September 3rd!

The First Day of School!!