Principal Fried to Chávez Parents and Staff

February 8, 2002

Dear Chávez Families and Staff:

We had a wonderful music program here on Tuesday night. Almost 200 parents and family members attended to watch our students perform. As I visit classrooms on a daily basis, I see good things happening for our children. At the same time, I want you to know that I, and others in the district, continue to address concerns when they arise. I want to remind us all that every school, every class, is a dynamic social interchange and as such progress is made at the same time problems occur. Most often our problems result in progress. So it goes with Chávez School. Here are some highlights for this week:

I think all but one of our classrooms now has Chávez computers and printers installed. Ms. Sharhani's fourth/fifth grade could not be wired for computers. Her students will be using the portable computers- the AlphaSmarts- from Chávez.
Ms. McGaw's 4th grade class at Thoreau has settled into a classroom space and all is going very well.
Students in grades 2/3 and 3 have gotten their personal materials/belongings from Chávez.
Students in grade 4th will get their personal materials/belongings next week.
Speech and Language services have been reviewed once again to ensure that all of our students are receiving appropriate services.
We have emptied most of the containers of materials and the contents have been arranged in the gym. Most of the materials have been taken by teachers and we will store any remaining materials here at Chávez. We hope to unload the remaining containers by next week.
As part of the investigation of mold growth causes, on Feb. 6 additional spots of mold were found in Room 202 . Rooms109B, 115, and 119 have some areas that they are checking further. The spots found are being remediated using the process that has been followed in the past.

If you need to reach me my office phone is 442-2006, my cell phone is 220-2947, and my home phone is 274-5695.

Sincerely,
Howard Fried
Principal

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