Home Runs and Hugs for Grandparents is tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 5th, from 7-8 am! Join us for a special celebration of the important role grandparents play in the lives of our scholars. We can't wait to see you!
3 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Exciting news! Chicot Elementary has partnered with First Security Bank to launch the Penny Pocket Savings Program for our students! This is an excellent opportunity for your child to learn about saving money and building financial responsibility.

Currently, we have approximately 23 student accounts open, but we’d love to see many more before our Grand Opening on September 17. A letter and bank application have been sent home with your child. Please complete and return the application (with requested documentation mentioned in the letter) so that your child can participate in this exciting program.

Let’s work together to help our students start saving early and celebrate a strong launch for the Chicot Elementary Bank!
5 days ago, Chicot Elementary
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Please take a look at our Cheerful Cheetahs who were caught following our Leader in Me and SPOTS expectation!!!
5 days ago, Mildred Butler
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The Open Market has been cancelled. We will share our new dates soon. Thank you in advance for understanding.

10 days ago, Elba Romero
We are excited to invite you to celebrate Grandparents/Friends Day with us at Chicot Elementary! Friday, September 5, 2025 Chicot Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 a.m. Join us for a morning of fun, fellowship, and special memories as we honor the important role grandparents and special friends play in our students’ lives. Please be sure to count yourself and your student for an accurate count. Send the bottom of the forms back by Thursday, August 28, 2025. We can’t wait to see you there!
13 days ago, Lashana Flowers
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The Leader in Me Difference - Student Leadership Kicks Off Immediately at Chicot!

Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies

Student Leaders facilitated our school-wide Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies this week! They guided three assemblies (K-1, 2-3, & 4-5) to ensure our school-wide expectations were shared, communicated what "S.P.O.T.S." means and how to demonstrate your S.P.O.T.S. throughout the school, ways scholars earn points daily for exhibiting positive behaviors, and how these positive behaviors are celebrated through Cheerful Cheetahs and Legendary Leaders. Great job scholars and staff! This is how you start a school year!

Leader in Me - School-wide Leadership Roles

In addition to our Classroom Leadership Roles, scholars can now apply for our 2025-2026 School-wide Leadership Roles! Scholars can submit their applications through Friday, September 5th. Check out just a few of the available roles scholars can fulfill to ensure student ownership and voice are present throughout our school! Chicot believes "Everyone can Lead" and Everyone has Genius!" We can't wait to see our scholars shine during the 2025-2026 school year! Go Cheetahs!

14 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Good Afternoon, Chicot Cheetah Families!

Welcome to Week 3 of the school year! We’re proud of how our scholars are settling into routines and showing leadership. Over the past two weeks, they’ve participated in our Leader in Me/PBIS Assemblies & Rotations, and we’ve seen steady improvement in both arrival and dismissal procedures.

As we continue building a safe, structured, and academically strong environment, please take a moment to review the important reminders below:


ARRIVAL

  • Start Time: Instruction begins at 7:40 AM. Please ensure your child arrives on time—every minute counts!

  • Building Entry: While families are welcome during morning arrival, after 7:40 AM, students must walk independently to their designated area or classroom following tardy check-in.

  • Main Parking Lot: This lot is open for families who wish to walk their child in before 7:40 AM. Please note: this is not a drop-off area. If you prefer to drop your child off without getting out, for safety reasons, you use the car loop.

  • Walkers: The back entrance is monitored until 7:40 AM. After that time, all walkers must enter through the main entrance, with or without an adult, to ensure student safety.


DISMISSAL

  • End Time: The school day ends at 2:55 PM.

  • Early Check-Outs: There are no early check-outs after 1:50 PM.

  • Main Parking Lot: The Main Parking Lot is closed during dismissal, except for ECC families with the required car tag. Those using it must turn left upon exiting and use the outside lane of the car loop.

  • Walk-Ups: For safety reasons, walk-ups are not permitted during dismissal. All car riders without ECC siblings must be picked up through the car loop.

  • Car Tags: Please ensure your car tag is visible at dismissal. This helps staff call for your child promptly and keeps the line moving efficiently.

  • Procedure Updates: Important reminders/updates have been made for families with walkers and those with ECC and elementary siblings. Please review the attached flyers carefully.


GENERAL REMINDERS

  • Parent Meetings: If you need to speak with your child’s teacher, kindly schedule an appointment in advance.

  • Safe & Courteous Driving: Please be mindful of your speed, remain patient with others, avoid cell phone use while driving or in the arrival/dismissal loop, and follow all school guidelines. These expectations are in place to keep everyone safe.


Thank you, Cheetah Families, for your continued support and cooperation. We are proud to partner with you to ensure your child—and all of our scholars—have a safe, positive, and successful school year.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

14 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Important Message for ECC Families with Elementary Siblings

Beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 25th, our new ECC dismissal procedures will go into effect.

1) ECC Families without Chicot Elementary Siblings
No changes are being made. Pick-up will continue as usual at 2:25 PM.

2) ECC Families with Chicot Elementary Siblings
Please note the following new dismissal time and procedure:

  • Dismissal will now be at 2:55 PM.

  • You will no longer need to wait for elementary dismissal separately.

  • Instead, you’ll pick up both your ECC and elementary children inside the ECC building at 2:55 PM.

Please refer to the flyer for important details regarding pick-up procedures, parking tags, and designated parking areas.

This change starts tomorrow!
Thank you for your continued patience and support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

14 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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🏀 Chicot Elementary Basketball Tryouts! 🏀
3rd-5th grade boys & girls, come show your skills!
Tryouts: Tuesday, Sept 9 & Thursday, Sept 11
Time: 3:15 - 4:30 PM
Place: Chicot Elementary Gym
Bring basketball shoes or sneakers and shorts. See you there! 👟🔥

19 days ago, Chicot Elementary
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 ¡Pruebas de baloncesto de la Escuela Primaria Chicot! ¡Niños y niñas de 3.º a 5.º grado, vengan a demostrar sus habilidades! Pruebas: Martes 9 de septiembre y jueves 11 de septiembre Hora: 15:15 - 16:30 Lugar: Gimnasio de la Escuela Primaria Chicot Traigan zapatillas de baloncesto o deportivas y shorts. ¡Nos vemos allí!
Did your child read over the summer? If, so, send a list showing how long they read OR what books they read for a chance to win PRIZES!!
19 days ago, Library Media Center
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¿Su hijo leyó durante el verano? Envíe una lista que muestre cuánto tiempo leen O qué libros leen para tener la oportunidad de ganar PREMIOS.

Special Announcement from Nurse Belle: Important. Please make sure the school has your updated phone number, email, and address. Also, provide an emergency contact in case we can't reach you. Thank you for helping us keep your child safe!

19 days ago, Chicot Elementary
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Good Afternoon Chicot Cheetahs!

This is a special message for ECC families with elementary siblings.

Beginning, Monday, August 25th, a new dismissal time of 2:55 pm and a new procedure will be in place for ECC families with elementary siblings only. Families with ECC and elementary scholars will pick-up all Chicot students ages 3 years old - 5th grade at 2:55 pm from inside the Early Childhood Center! You will no longer have to wait for elementary dismissal as we have coordinated a 2:55 pm pick-up time for this group of families. Please see the flyer for specific details on parking tags on parking locations.

Again-this starts on Monday, August 25th! We thank you for your patience and look forward to this change. Please let us know if you have any questions.

20 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Good Morning! It's hard to believe, however, we've almost made it through the first week of school! It's been a great week of reconnecting with our scholars and catching up with each of you as we work together to create a strong 2025-2026 Foundation for Learning.

While dismissal always takes the first couple of weeks to fully settle into place., we have gotten our time down by 30 minutes and expect dismissal procedures to further improve by the end of the week. Below are a few ways you can assist us:

1. For dismissal only, all elementary (K-5) families (except those with ECC students) must use the back/last loop for pick-up. The loop will take you to the elementary main entrance. Please make sure to use both lanes and avoid large gaps between vehicles. This better ensures we are not blocking traffic on Chicot Road.

2. Make sure your Car Rider Tag is visible. You can hang the tag from your mirror or place it on the dashboard of your vehicle. This allows us to call names quickly and speeds up overall dismissal time for everyone. If you have not yet picked up your car rider tag, please stop by the main office for assistance.

3. Review our S.P.O.T.S. expectations for dismissal with your child. This will demonstrate the partnership between home and school and communicate the importance of appropriate and a safe actions during dismissal. One critical component for students is listening for their name to be called. This means all students must sit quietly for names to be heard clearly. Once a child's name is called they are to quickly gather their backpack/personal items and walk to the main door. All S.P.O.T.S. Expectations for this area and their related Leader in Me Habit(s) are attached as a photo. You will also find our Arrival/Dismissal Map for review.

Once again, thank you for your patience and assistance. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
24 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Arrival/Dismissal Map

Good Evening Chicot Families! Thanks for your patience as everyone gets accustomed to new routines. We promise...the time required for dismissal will get faster with each day! You'll be amazed at the improvements in time by the end of the week. As a reminder, K-5 families will use the last entrance behind the playground for arrival and dismissal. In the morning, only families walking students inside should enter the main parking lot. Thanks in advance for your continued partnership to ensure the safety of all! We are looking forward to another great day.

27 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Good Afternoon,

We will begin dismissal at 2:55 pm. Below are important reminders:

1) Families picking up K-5 car riders must use the last entrance behind the school playground. Follow the paw prints along the fence to our main door.

2) If you have a child at our Early Childhood Center (ECC), you may enter the first entrance to pick-up your ECC child and wait at the top of the steps for your elementary student. We will have a designated staff member assigned to call your elementary student(s).

3) Families do not enter the main parking lot or the building during dismissal. All K-5 families must use one of the above ways to pick up a car rider.

4) Please be patient and remain in your vehicle. It will take longer to dismiss the first few days. We promise we will get faster as everyone settles in with the new school year!

Thanks!
27 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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More warm and welcoming scholar-centered spaces. All that's missing is you! We look forward to living our 2025-2026 theme together: Grand Slam Leaders: Hitting All 8 Habits Out of the Park!
28 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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It's almost here...the 2025-2026 School Year is just hours away! Our incredible Chicot Teachers and Staff have been hard at work preparing for a great and welcoming first day for all of our scholars. Take a sneak peek at just a few of our classrooms and school snapshots!
28 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Good Morning Chicot Families,

School starts tomorrow and we are looking forward to the start of an amazing school year! While we recognize a number of families will walk their child to class on the first day, we want to review our arrival and dismissal procedures shared at Meet the Teacher Night. We also ask for your patience during the first two weeks of school, as it will take time for families, scholars, staff, and the traffic light to adjust. The arrival/dismissal map is attached and below are some key reminders to ensure the safety of all scholars and families:

1) All families of K-5 scholars will use the arrival/dismissal loop (last entrance behind the playground) for drop-off/pick-up. If you are making a right turn (traveling southbound) to enter this loop, you will need to be in the left lane.

2) The arrival/dismissal loop is one-way and has two lanes. Both lanes will be used and will merge to one lane near the Chicot Health Clinic. We will continue to use only one lane to unload and load children at the main entrance/front sidewalk.

3) At arrival, only families walking their children into the school or attending a meeting should enter the main parking lot. The main parking lot cannot be used as a drop-off area. At dismissal the visitor parking lot cannot be used for pick-up and will not be accessible.

4) Families with scholars (3 & 4 year olds) in the Chicot Early Childhood Center will use the ECC parking lot and may drop-off their elementary scholar at the same time as their ECC scholar. The elementary scholar will walk down the steps and enter the elementary main entrance. At drop-off, only ECC parents with elementary scholars may wait at the top of the steps for elementary scholars to be called for dismissal.

5) Please drive slowly to ensure the safety of scholars and staff. Remember, cell phone use is prohibited.

Please note, only families of early childhood scholars (3 & 4 year olds) will enter the Early Childhood Center parking lot. All families of elementary car riders (K-5) will follow the procedures detailed above.

Thank you in advance for your patience. We assure you the traffic and the time required for arrival/dismissal will improve greatly after the first two weeks of school. If you have any questions, please call (501) 447-7000.

28 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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The first day of school is almost here! If you didn't get to come out to Meet the Teacher on Thursday, don't worry, just click here to meet the whole staff! We are excited to have all of our scholars back in the building on Monday morning! See you bright and early. School starts at 7:40 am!

29 days ago, Kamilla Khoury
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Meet the Teacher Night is here! You can come anytime before 6pm tonight. We've had a great turnout so far and want to see ALL of our Cheetah Scholars! It's going to be an amazing 2025-2026 school year! GO CHEETAHS!
about 1 month ago, Kamilla Khoury
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