PTA Memo

The Chatterton PTA welcomes all of the Chatterton families back to school in our first official PTA Memo. We are looking forward to a great 2019-2020 school year! PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Welcome back to school!  We are thrilled to have all of our staff and students back in the building this week.  Chatterton just is not the same without everyone together!… Read More

Principal’s Corner- On May 23, our third grade classes will be visited by the Bide A Wee Reading to Dogs Program.  The Reading to Dogs program is an innovative program offered through Bide A Wee in Wantagh, NY, whereby a Pet Therapy volunteer, a person with his or her registered pet therapy animal, will allow the children to read to… Read More

Principal’s Corner- The New York State Mathematics assessment will be administered this week.  The tests, which will be administered on the computer, will be offered to our grades 5 and 6 students on Tuesday and Wednesday, and for the grades 3 and 4 students on Thursday and Friday. This is the third grade dance prep week with in-school rehearsals taking… Read More

Principal’s Corner- New York State English Language Arts was administered this week, with a few technical challenges, but largely successfully.  The tests, which were administered on the computer, had some technical glitches on Tuesday which caused for the State Education Department to suspend testing on Wednesday, which was the second day of our grades 3 and 4 assessment. Testing resumed… Read More

Principal’s Corner- This past Friday, we hosted a PTA-Principal’s Breakfast for parents and amongst the topics discussed was the wonderful schedule of service learning projects that the students have been or were planning on undertaking in the coming weeks.  For a look at the plan for the projects, explained by grade go to ..\Service Learning\Service Learning Projects.pdf New York State English… Read More

Principal’s Corner- This past week we held Parent/Teacher Conferences.  I very much enjoyed speaking with parents and teachers just prior to and after individual conferences.  It was so very evident to me that there is a wonderful connection between school and home, and an excellent working relationship between teacher and parent.  On Tuesday, March 12, we had an assembly to host local author… Read More

Principal’s Corner- It feels like March will (please) go out like a lamb!  In fact, the weather report for the remainder of this week (3/11-15) and the beginning of next calls for fairly moderate temperatures.  This relatively warm weather will allow for construction crews to be opportunistic and resume their work on the building extension.     This week is an important school/home… Read More

Principal’s Corner- The Principal’s Corner message takes on a new look this week.  I write to you say that I (David Seinfeld) am excited to serve this outstanding school community as its Interim Principal, especially in combination with the great news of the birth of Joseph Donald Bermas.  Both mom and Joseph are doing well!!  I look forward to working… Read More

Principal’s Corner- Due to the increase of Flu cases, our district has and will continue to, take the necessary steps to properly cleanse and disinfect all areas of our buildings.  In an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, we urge you to please keep your child at home if he/she is sick.  In addition, please speak to your child… Read More

Principal’s Corner- Grade 6 Chatterton on Stage – We are thrilled to have our 6th grade Chatterton on Stage production of The Little Mermaid this week!  Come see the show on Wednesday, 1/30 or Thursday, 1/31 at 6:30 PM or Friday, 2/1 at 4:30PM in our APR.  We are so proud of all of our students in the cast and… Read More