Chilton ISD

Thank you Coach Kuykendall and the class of 2024 for demonstrating the Live to Give and Attitude of Gratitude mindset for our Chilton ISD staff members. These students conducted a free car wash for our staff members to show appreciation to the Chilton ISD Staff. #MindsetMatters

Mindset Morning: To borrow words from Mrs. Niecee Smith, “Keep Pushing!” Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement." - Golda Meir

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation. Tomorrow's varsity football contest versus Hubbard has been cancelled. Based upon communications from Hubbard ISD, they have experienced some illness due to COVID-19 with their school and athletic community. Though athletic competition is important, we understand their decision to cancel to ensure the safety of their students and staff members. We are working to determine if rescheduling is a possibility. We look forward to seeing each of you tonight as our Middle School students take on the Bremond Tigers at 5:00 p.m. in Chilton. Please come out to support our student-athletes.

Pirate Nation, Please take a moment of silence to remember the life and legacy of Mrs. Wendy Hendershot. Thomas Campbell stated "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." The positive legacy of love and encouragement left by Mrs. Wendy Hendershot will forever live in the hearts and minds of Pirate Nation. We offer thoughts and prayers of healing and peace for the Hendershot family during this time. Mrs. Hendershot will never be forgotten.

Pirate Nation, Please join me in celebrating the Chilton ISD Cross-Country team for great representation at the district cross-country meet. Special congratulations to Angelica Aldava for a fifth place finish in the JV division and Presley Plemons for a 4th place finish in the Varsity division. Presley, for the second consecutive year, will represent Pirate Nation at the Regional meet. Thank you students for your great performances.

Good Evening Parents. Please remember that Friday, October 30 is an early release day. Buses will leave campus at 12:15 p.m.

Pirate Nation, Help me recognize our Elementary and Secondary school principals. Though we are ever-adjusting to deal with the issues posed by our current pandemic, we want to make sure that to show them love and appreciation. Happy Principal Appreciation.

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation, The FAFSA Night scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to our presenter having to deal with a family emergency. Also, tickets for the game versus Hubbard on Saturday are being sold in the Chilton High School office. If you have questions, please contact 2564-546-1224. Thanks.

Good Morning Pirate Nation, If you received an economic data form in the mail, please return it to the school as soon as possible. We must have all forms returned and accounted for by Friday. Please remember that this data helps us to maintain several community programs for our district. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. LaTrice Canada at 254-546-1228.

Tickets for tomorrow’s game versus Bremond can be purchased on the Bremond ISD website. Tickets will be available at the gate; however, if the maximum capacity is exceeded with online sales you will run the risk of not being admitted. Seniors can show a valid ID at the gate for admission.

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation. We look forward to our re-entry on Monday. Though we are excited about returning from virtual learning, we want to ensure that we continue taking all necessary protocols to ensure students and staff are safe. From October 26th thru 30th, we will celebrate Red Ribbon week. Let’s honor Mrs. Hendershot’s Legacy by fully participating in the Red Ribbon activities. Dress up days are as follows: Monday-Team Up Against Drugs (Wear Favorite Team Jersey/T-Shirt) Tuesday-Voting To Be Drug Free (Wear Red,White And/Or Blue) Wednesday-Too Bright To Do Drugs (Wear Bright/Neon Colors) Thursday-Cowboy Up Against Drugs (Wear Western Gear) Friday- Elementary: Too Cool for Drugs (Wear Coolest Halloween Costume) Secondary:Pirates Are Drug Free (Wear Chilton Pirate Gear) Thank you for your flexibility and patience during this time. Let’s also keep the Hendershot family and the Chilton ISD community in your thoughts and prayers.

Varsity football practice time for tomorrow is 4:00 p.m. instead of 11:00 a.m. Please support the Lady Pirates tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in Chilton.

Thank you, Mrs. Hendershot, for your dedication and service to the Chilton ISD community. Your contributions will never be forgotten.

School phones are currently down. Sorry for any inconvenience. Please use email to contact administration.

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation. With the closure and cancellations, the final Volleyball and Football contests are scheduled for the following dates: Volleyball Friday, October 23, 2020 versus Oglesby at Chilton ISD (4:30 p.m.) Saturday, October 24, 2020 versus Bruceville-Eddy at Chilton ISD (2:00 p.m.) Football Wednesday, October 21, 2020 versus Frost at Chilton ISD (6:00 p.m.) Monday, October 26, 2020 versus Bremond in Bremond (6:00 p.m.) Saturday, October 31, 2020 versus Hubbard in Hubbard (6:00 p.m.) Friday, November 6, 2020 versus Wortham at Chilton ISD (7:00 p.m.) Thank you for your flexibility. Should other changes arise, we will provide additional updates.

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation. Many families will receive a Socioeconomic Information Form in the mail. This form provides the district with essential demographic data that impacts several funding areas for the Chilton ISD. Additionally, this information impacts the availability of several programs in our district, like the CEP program that allows all students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. These meal programs are essential to the Chilton ISD and the families we serve. If you receive this form in the mail, please complete it and send it to campus with your child on Monday, October 26, 2020. Thank you for your assistance with this process.

Pirate Nation, In an effort to maintain the health and safety of our community, we will continue with virtual learning through Friday, October 23, 2020. Over the weekend of October 9th through 11th we saw an increase to 18 active cases within the Chilton ISD community. By remaining closed another week, we anticipate most of these cases to resolve and the active infection rate to approach 0% before a full return. In addition, there are several additional actions that we are taking to ensure the safety of students and staff members: • We have installed the Ecoloxtech hypochlorous acid machines and we are working to place foggers in each classroom that will allow safe, intermittent disinfection of all classrooms prior to transitions. • On Monday, October 19, 2020 Chilton ISD nursing personnel will begin training to implement in-district, rapid COVID-19 testing for students and staff members in the Chilton ISD for an added layer of safety. • The Chilton ISD is anticipating the addition of a CNA position to monitor and meet the healthcare needs of students and staff members within the Chilton ISD community more adequately. While we continue to take these measures to ensure a safe campus learning environment, we encourage all families to ensure responsible practices while in the community. Contact tracing has revealed that over 75% of cases connected to the Chilton ISD originated outside of the district. This public health crisis will require all of us working collaboratively to ensure a safe learning environment for our students. The following athletic activities will resume beginning Monday, October 19, 2020: • Junior Varsity and Varsity practices from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are working to update our volleyball schedule. • Junior Varsity and Varsity football practices from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please note that the next varsity football game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. versus Frost at the Chilton ISD Athletic Complex. For all student athletes, coaches, and sponsors, gaiters are now a requirement during practice and competition. There will be no exceptions. Please understand that the failure to comply will result in suspension from extra-curricular activities. Additionally, teachers will be allowed to work from classrooms beginning Monday, October 19, 2020. However, temperature checks and clock-in procedures will be strictly enforced. Additionally, face coverings will continue to be required when using common areas and/or when social distancing is not possible. There are still hotspots available for families without access to internet. Elementary parents can call 254-546-1225 or email cross@chiltonisd.org. Secondary parents can call 254-546-1224 or email jsharp@chiltonisd.org. If you have any additional questions, please contact bhubbard@chiltonisd.org or call 254-546-1227. Thank you all for your support and flexibility as we continue to navigate this public health crisis. Brandon K. Hubbard, Superintendent of Schools Chilton ISD

The Chilton ISD is pleased to announce our partnership with Virtual Care for Families. This partnership will allow the Chilton ISD to administer rapid COVID testing to students and staff members with results back in approximately 15 minutes. This level of care is very similar to the care that is available for college and professional teams. In addition to rapid testing, students and staff members will have access to virtual medical care from board certified medical doctors. We all that is going on, our goal is continued to provide your students with the safest possible learning environment while working to eliminate the burden back and forth transportation to doctor visits. Please review the attached documents. In order for your child to participate, if needed, you will be required to complete an online consent form. If you have any questions regarding this partnership, please contact Mr. Hubbard at 254-546-1227 or bhubbard@chiltonisd.org. We will continue to reimagine rural education during this time to ensure that our students and staff are as safe as possible.

Marvelous Monday to All of Pirate Nation. Here's hoping that all things went well during Day 1 of our Virtual Learning week. Parents...hang in there! We are working hard to ensure that we have more protections in place as we plan to re-enter on Monday, October 19, 2020. We are sure that our hypochlorous acid machines and classroom foggers will be installed and functional. In addition, we are working to secure air purification technology for classrooms and other gathering areas. In addition, administration will continue review our practices to make sure that the Chilton ISD provides a safe learning environment for our staff members and our students. If you need access to hotspots, please contact your campus principal to ensure set-up. Thank you, Pirate Nation, for your flexibility during this time. We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, October 19, 2020. Parents...Stay Strong!

Your Super Saturday Morning Mindset: The Time Is Now "Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then." - Diana Ross #MindsetMatters #RefuseToSink