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Chambers Primary Weekly Principal Newsletter September 13, 2026

Posted Date: 09/13/26 (09:00 AM)


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Chambers Primary

Weekly Principal Newsletter

September 13, 2026
 

Upcoming Events

9.16 Back to School Night (Session 1 5:35-6:00, Session 2 6:05-6:30, Virtual Session 6:35-6:55)
9.22 PTA Takeover at Bliss Ice Cream
9.24 PTA General Membership Meeting (Library)
9.25 Popcorn Friday

Principal's Message

Another great week is in the books at Chambers! It was especially wonderful to have all of our kindergarten students here together following their staggered start. They are learning our school and classroom routines at a remarkable pace, making new friends, and becoming more confident each day. They already look like true Chambers Bulldogs!

Throughout the building, students continue to impress us with the way they are settling into learning, practicing expectations, and caring for one another. Thank you for helping your child establish strong routines at home and for supporting such a positive beginning to the school year.

We look forward to welcoming families to Back to School Night this Wednesday! This is an important opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn about classroom routines and expectations, and better understand what your child’s learning experience will look like this year. Your involvement and partnership make a meaningful difference, so we hope every family will make plans to attend. We are excited to see you!

Gratefully serving Chambers students, staff and community,
Mrs. Gann

Assistant Principal's Message

Dear Chambers Primary Families,

Thank you for another great week of learning and growth. Our students are putting in high levels of effort in their classrooms every day. We appreciate our families who are actively reinforcing our expectations at home and who are encouraging our students to model our CHAMPS traits:  
  • Courteous: Being polite or showing good manners.
  • Honest: Being truthful in what you say and do.
  • Achieving: Carry out actions with success.
  • Mindful: Being aware of others.
  • Persistent: Not giving up when things get too hard
  • Safe: Free from harm or risk.
Your partnership in supporting daily routines and following our schoolwide procedures helps keep our school running smoothly and sets our students up for success.

Attendance: At Chambers, our goal is for students to attend school at least 90% of the time. As we move further into the school year, we want to maintain a strong focus on consistent attendance. Being at school every day helps our Champs build strong academic habits, stay on track with classroom instruction, and feel connected to their friends and teachers.
  • Tip for Families: Establish a smooth evening routine. Laying out clothes, packing backpacks, and setting out shoes the night before can eliminate morning stress and help ensure your child wakes up rested and ready to arrive on time each morning!

This week our regulation skill is called Embrace Mistakes.

What is Embrace Mistakes?
  • When something doesn’t go as planned, remember that it is okay to make mistakes. Tell yourself that making mistakes is part of learning new things. 
  • How do you feel about Embracing Mistakes?

Thank you for everything you do to support our school and help set our Chambers Champs up for success. Looking forward to another successful week! 

In partnership,
Ms. Catie Bartley

Reminders/Notifications

Request for Gently Used Clothing

Our health room is in need of gently used clothing donations. We need t-shirts and pants in all sizes. Packs of new socks and underwear are also appreciated. If you have a donation, please drop it off in the office between 7:30-3:30.

Back to School Night - September 16th

Our Back to School Night is September 16th with three sessions. There are two separate in-person sessions (5:35-6:00pm and 6:05-6:30pm) to allow you to attend multiple classrooms if you have more than one student. There is also a virtual option (6:35-6:55). Rather than an open-house model, teachers have presentations for families. Please arrive just prior to the start time for each session.

We kindly ask that you not bring children if at all possible. Parents are the audience and we want to ensure that we have the space and environment to answer your questions. If you will be attending virtually, teachers will send that Google Meet link through ParentSquare.
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Newsletter

Thank you for joining us this past  Friday, September 11th, at Chambers Night for the local Tacoma Rainiers!

🍦 Next Up: Bliss Takeover
Join us all day on Tuesday, September 22nd, at Bliss Ice Cream in University Place!
Just mention Chambers Primary when checking out, and a portion of your purchase will go directly to our school. Enjoy a treat while helping support our Chambers Champs!
📚 Save the Date—Our First General Membership Meeting!
Our first General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 24th, at 6:00 PM in the Chambers Primary Library—and kids are welcome! Families may join us in person or online.
Join online:
Join by phone:
(US) +1 240-650-4574
PIN: 239283212
You’ll have the chance to meet our board members and event chairs, hear about the activities we have planned, and learn how you can get involved. We would love to see you there!

👕 Families—Join the PTA and Get a T-Shirt!
Support your child’s school and show your school spirit by joining the PTA!
We’re offering two membership options for families this year:
  • $25 – Individual Membership + a T-shirt
  • $15 – Individual Membership only (no T-shirt included)

Sign up by October 15th to take advantage of the T-shirt offer! We moved the deadline until after our first General Membership Meeting so families have time to learn more about the PTA and still receive the T-shirt deal.

Your membership helps fund programs, events, and resources that benefit all our students. Whether you volunteer, attend an event, or simply become a member, your support makes a difference!

As always, if you have any questions or if there is anything we can do to help you or your family directly, please email us at info@chambersprimarypta.com.
Important Dates:
Bliss takeover: September 22nd - all day at Bliss Ice Cream in University Place (Just mention Chambers Primary when checking out)

General Membership Meeting: Thursday September 24th at 6:00 pm at Chambers Primary Library

PTA membership with T-shirt: Order is due October 15th to get the T-shirt deal (but you can always join the PTA throughout the year). 
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