Chandler Elementary School

Celebrating Our BRIDGE Graduates 🎓 Amy Fulkerson, a BRIDGE Cohort One Teacher at Chandler Elementary, achieved a significant milestone by completing her Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University! 🎉 Amy embarked on this journey with a passion for caring and educating young children, and through dedication and hard work, she has now earned her teaching degree. During her time in the BRIDGE program, Amy excelled while maintaining a 4.0 GPA, raising three children, and learning the ins and outs of a first-year teacher, proving that with determination and support, anything is possible. Looking ahead, Amy plans to obtain her Master’s in Special Education teaching, bringing the skills and knowledge she gained back into our community. Please join us in congratulating Amy Fulkerson on this incredible accomplishment! 🎉 We are so proud of her dedication and look forward to seeing all the amazing things she will achieve.

🚌🚏 Parents and Guardians, do you need information on bus routes for the upcoming school year? Look no further! Visit www.visd.net/backtoschool to find all the details on bus routes and more. Let's ensure our students have a smooth and safe ride to school! 🗺️🔍

🖥️📆 Get all the information you need for the 2024-25 school year in one place! Visit www.visd.net/backtoschool for details on orientation, the academic calendar, school supply lists, and more! 📝🎒 Start the school year off right by staying informed and prepared. 🚀📚Subscribe to the School Matters E-Newsletter, www.visd.net/schoolmatters

🎒📚 Are you getting ahead on your back-to-school shopping? The district-wide school supply list is NOW AVAILABLE! 📋✨ But wait! Be sure to visit your school's Facebook page and website for specific school supply updates. Some campuses run school supply order fundraisers; others have grade-specific lists ready for you. 🏫📆 Let's get ready for a fantastic school year together! 💪🌟Visit www.visd.net/backtoschool for all things 2024-25 School Year!

If you haven't made a Dual Language Parent Info Session... mark your calendars for Thursday, April 18 at Chandler Elem from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Don’t miss this chance to explore language opportunities for your child!

🌟 This month, we're putting the spotlight on some outstanding members of #TeamVISD who are making a significant impact on our organization. 🚀👏 As part of our Leading Towards Excellence initiative, we're recognizing employees who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to Connecting to Genius by Cultivating Ownership. 🤝🔗 Join us in giving a big CONGRATULATIONS to these extraordinary individuals who are making a real difference in our school district! 🎉 We're incredibly proud to have them as part of our #TeamVISD family. 🙌👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Let's celebrate their achievements and continue working together to achieve greatness! 💪📚🌠

VISD Pre-K parents/guardians, Wondering about our Dual Language Program at Crain Elementary for the 2024-25SY? Mark your calendars for the Parent Information Session on Tuesday, April 2 at O'Connor Elem. We have two sessions available: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to explore language opportunities for your child!

𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍: All VISD campuses & offices will be CLOSED on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday.

VISD Pre-K parents/guardians, Wondering about our Dual Language Program at Crain Elementary for the 2024-25SY? Mark your calendars for the Parent Information Session on Tuesday, April 2 at O'Connor Elem. We have two sessions available: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to explore language opportunities for your child!

The 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 was🚂 FULL STEAM AHEAD 🚂 at the Children’s Discovery Museum Thursday, March 7th! More than 556 people (about 175 families) came and enjoyed the learning opportunities. All 3k, ECSE, PREK, and Kinder children were invited to a free evening of exploration and discovery. The purpose was to acknowledge that the child’s first learning years are the most important and parents are the first and most important teacher. VISD wanted to help parents navigate through all the possibilities of Early Education and the child’s beginning to an “&”. 🍎🏡 Twenty community members set up informational booths outside and inside the museum to provide possible resources and activities for the families. Attendance posters were placed strategically throughout the museum with people sharing the importance of good attendance with future academic success. The VISD transportation department shuttled parents back and forth from the Fine Arts building to the Museum to alleviate parking problems and provide an element of excitement. 🚌 A new addition was the live entertainment provided for our children to see singing in a different light – huge hit! VISD Teachers, staff, and museum board members helped to facilitate the learning experiences. Every child took home a science book and many learning activities. 📚 The survey from parents expressed appreciation of the event and how much they enjoyed the museum activities and the resource opportunities. VISD is “Full STEAM Ahead” making the most of the “Window of Opportunity” for our young learners. 🏫 A special 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 to our community partners: Victoria Public Library Parents as Teachers/Victoria County Public Health Dept. Gulf Bend Center East High School Engineering Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity Region 3 Education Service Center Almouie Pediatrics Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Victoria College Dunkin' Victoria Police Department Songs by Jason Bilingual program Child Find VISD Connection Center Frogstreet Lakeshore Learning Materials Baskin Robbins Victoria Sheriff’s Department Bilingual Program – School Choice

📌REMINDER: Friday, March 8, is an early release day for all students.

Facebook and Instagram are currently experiencing nationwide outages - REMEMBER, the Victoria ISD website is your number-one source for updates, announcements, and information about your public school district. We will continue to publish LiveFeed updates on the VISD website and through News.

🌟 Attention Pre-K Parents/Guardians! 🌟 Wondering about our Dual Language Program at Crain Elementary for the 2024-25 school year? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 📅 Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 🕰️ 5:30 P.M. 📍 Vickers Elementary | 708 Glascow St. Don't miss this chance to explore exciting language opportunities for your child! 🌍📚 Want to learn more about the Dual Language Program at Crain Elementary, visit www.visd.net/duallanguage

Patriots' Day is Monday, September 11th. Wear RED, WHITE and BLUE to school if you would like.

FIRST MONTH OF SCHOOL COMPLETED! Wow! It's hard to believe we have already completed our first full month of school. Chandler Dolphins have been busy learning and enjoying time with family and friends at Chandler Elementary. So far, we have had Sneak Peek, Froggy Camp, Title 1 Family Meeting/Open House, and Grandparents' Day Lunch. All the smiles and laughter have been contagious, and we absolutely love it! Principal--Irene Schultz

Parents, Please complete the Title One Survey and help Chandler secure their Title One Funding for this school year. Every survey counts:)

This is a reminder that the first day of school is August 9, 2023. Click on the "Welcome Back Letter" link below to find out all the important information about upcoming back to school events. We can't wait to see you! https://www.smore.com/8u5sb

Mr. Gutierrez and his Mariachi Band performed at school today. See the attached picture.

Glow Foam Party was a hit! Thank you PTO!

Kids Heart Challenge has started! Check your child's home envelope for papers to find out how you can help raise money for this great cause.