Chilton ISD

Dontrell Bailey Dontrell wishes to attend Prairie View A&M University in the fall. His favorite classes in high school were science with Mr. Overman, and he cherishes the memories of messing with the high school office staff any chance he could get. Dontrell wants to tell underclassman to have as much fun as you can and to study. Congrats, Dontrell! Thank you for leaving a positive Pirate Legacy. #CP4L

Taylor Bosse Taylor wishes to attend Tarleton State University in the fall to major in Kinesiology so that she can become a physical therapist. Her favorite classes in high school were science with Mr. Overman and also Spanish with Mrs. Pamplin. She cherishes all of the memories that she made playing in every sporting event she participated in, and also the fun she had during the senior homecoming week. Taylor wants to tell underclassman to enjoy every moment of high school because it goes by in the blink of an eye, and you never know when it’s going to be the last time that you do something. Congrats, Taylor! Thank you for your Pirate Legacy!

Pirate Nation, Be on the lookout for your teachers at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. We are coming through.

Shawna Daniels Shawna wishes to attend Jarvis Christian College in the fall to play volleyball and major in biology. Her favorite class in high school was yearbook, and she cherishes all of the memories that she made while helping create the school yearbook. Shawna wants to tell underclassman to stay on top of their work. Congrats, Shawna! Thank you for your positive Pirate Legacy! #CP4L

Matthew Wright Matthew wishes to attend McLennan Community College in the fall and work to become a certified personal trainer. His favorite class in high school was history. Matthew wants to tell underclassman to not slack, get your work done in class as soon as possible so that you don’t stress later, and that your teachers really do care about you if you just talk to them. Congrats, Matthew. Thanks for leaving a positive Pirate Legacy. #CP4L

Karena Aldava Karena wishes to attend Texas State Technical College in the fall to become a HVAC Technician. Her favorite classes in high school were Mr. Overman’s science classes because he gives them a lot of work, but also makes her laugh (with her “annoying laugh” as she calls it). She cherishes the times when her class would play a learning game and her group would always argue the entire game. Karena wants to tell underclassman to keep their grades up and come to school. Congrats, Karena! Thank you for leaving a positive Pirate Legacy! #CP4L

Megan Lopez Megan plans to join the workforce after high school. Though she has ambition to serve as a medical professional, she plans to work while working to complete her college coursework. Her favorite class in high school was Culinary Arts, and she has a fond memory of the time that staff gave out hot chocolate to all of the students. Megan wants to tell underclassman to stay on top of their school work. Congrats, Megan! Thank you for leaving a positive Pirate legacy. #CP4L

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation, Assignments for the week of March 23 are now posted online and available for retrieval from the school. If you are having trouble accessing the assignments, please contact your campus principal. Additionally, please consult with campus administration to return packets that have been completed. We are working diligently to monitor student work submission, both electronically and via hard copies. It is our goal to ensure that learning continues in the Chilton ISD. Additionally, there will be distribution tomorrow at the Dollar Tree in Marlin from 2 pm to 4 pm. Thank you for cooperation and flexibility during this time.

Monday 3/23 Janett Castaneda-Fernandez Janet wishes to attend McLennan Community College in the fall with a plan to become an Registered Nurse. Her favorite class in high school was art, and she cherishes all of the memories that she made at the Senior Pep Rally. Janet wants to tell underclassman to make sure that they do their work. Congrats, Janett! Thank you for #LeavingALegacy #CP4L

Senior Feature: Sunday 3/22 Chilton ISD Community & Friends. As we continue on with the 2019-2020 school year, we would like to use each day to celebrate each one of our seniors. While the current world events may have created a very different experience for part of their senior year, their accomplishments are still important to the success of the Chilton ISD. So, to begin our celebration, please help us in congratulating the following senior: Isabel Gonzalez Isabel wishes to attend McLennan Community College in the fall. Her favorite class in high school was band, and she cherishes all of the memories that she made playing in the band at football games. Isabel wants to tell underclassman to make sure that they keep up with their work and stay focused. Congrats, Isabel! Thank you for leaving a legacy. #CP4L

As many of us transition to online platforms, here are a few tips regarding online etiquette.

A Message From Mrs. Sharp: Pirate Nation: Here we go again for round 2 of work packets! Our teachers have done their part and SEVERAL students have already turned in their packets EARLY from this week! Parents and students can continue to turn in packets next week at the High School office for grades 6-12 starting at 11:30 Monday, March 23. At that time they can pick up the new learning packets and the online assignments will also be posted on the district website. Remember they only have to do one or the other, but not both online and paper packets 😀 Students who have NOT attempted either forms of work..... shame on you! You are a Pirate 🏴‍☠️ and we expect MORE of you. I will be making phone calls and home visits to get you back in the learning Mindset. Please email jsharp@chiltonisd.org if you have questions or issues with getting learning packets.

A Message From Mrs. Ross: Good afternoon Chilton Elementary Parents!!!! I certainly pray that everyone is safe and healthy during these times! Please let your child(ren) know that Ms. Ross and our teaching staff misses them so much! We can’t wait until this is over!!!! Please encourage your child(ren) to read daily! We will be sending resources home over the next couple of weeks to help with that!!!! Also, we will have a fresh round of work packets available on Monday and Tuesday from 11:00-6:00PM at the elementary building. Additional packets will be left outside the elementary entrance if those pick up times do not accommodate your schedule. You can also turn in your child’s packets from March 16-20 (if they are finished). Please make sure your child’s name and grade are on their packets. We will ensure those get to your child’s teacher to review. Also, to help facilitate our online learning options, we will be checking out chrome books to students in 3rd-5th grades. Please remember our online usage rules! You can come to the elementary building from 11:00AM-6:00PM on Monday and Tuesday to pick up your child’s chrome book. Unfortunately, we can only check out devices to the student or parent who will be responsible for the device. If these times don’t work with your schedule, please contact Ms. Ross via email at cross@chiltonisd.org. I will do my best to work with you! Parents, thank you for all you are doing to support our students! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me or your child’s teacher. Additional ways to contact us will be on the district website very soon!!! Remember, we are here to support you so please let us know how we can help!!!!💙💙💙

Parents and Students, Over the next few weeks our teachers will begin using Zoom to post direct instruction videos and conduct virtual office hours. Please see the attached video for guidance and stay tuned for additional details. #ChallengeSupportGrow #RefuseToSink https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d7xXZxRDFUU&feature=youtu.be

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Pirate Nation, Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety and well-being of our students and families, we have made the proactive decision to extend closure through Friday, March 27, 2020. Though we have no reported cases within the community, we do understand there are cases in neighboring counties. Even though we are extending campus closure, we cannot discontinue learning and student development. Though this situation presents a challenge to the Chilton ISD, I am certain that our institution will become stronger as a result of this situation. Learning plans for the week of March 23, 2020 will be available online by Monday, March 23, 2020. Plans will also be available for pickup at 11:30 a.m. on March 23, 2020 during the lunchtime service. In the coming weeks, we will work to establish virtual office hours for each Chilton ISD educator to ensure that students and parents have access to teachers for clarification on assignments. Furthermore, we will begin posting teacher instructional videos to facilitate the completion of assignments. Meal services will continue with breakfast served from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily on a grab and go basis. Lunch will also be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. Please consult the district website and social media for updated information regarding the closure. Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility during these unprecedented times. Per Aspera Ad Astra,

Good Evening All. For those Chilton ISD students living in Marlin, TX, we will have district administrators at the Marlin Dollar Tree on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 to distribute hard copies of the learning plans for the week of March 16. Administrators will be present at the Dollar Tree location from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Thanks again for your cooperation and flexibility. #RefuseToSink #ChallengeSupportGrow

Final One for Today: Mr. Chance Bacon is a local Windstream representative and service provider. As many of us adapt to these adjustments, he is able to provide assistance with the following services: Cable/Satellite (Direct, Dist, Grande, Spectrum) Internet (Windstream/Viasat) Phone Service (AT&T) Security Monitoring (Vivint) Electricity He is able to provide assistance that will work around many hardships as we transition to a remote learning platform in many areas. Thank you Mr. Bacon for being an available community resource for the Chilton ISD.

Also, if you have specific questions regarding individual assignments, please email teachers directly. You can access teacher email addresses via the website by clicking the Menu Tab and then clicking the Staff button. Thanks for your cooperation in these matters.

Good Morning Pirate Nation, All assignments for the week of March 16 are now posted and available. If you are having hardship with retrieving hard copies of the assignments for this week, please email the elementary principal at cross@chiltonisd.org, secondary principal at jsharp@chiltonisd.org, or the superintendent at bhubbard@chiltonisd.org. In the coming weeks, and as protocol permits, we will set up after-hours virtual assistance for students during this period. Please stay tuned for additional details.