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We are delighted to invite you to our annual Back-to-School Night this Wednesday, September 3rd, beginning at 5:30 p.m. We've designed this event to be a fun and engaging experience for all Chelsea parents, allowing you to meet our wonderful faculty and get a clear sense of your child's daily academic life.

The evening will be broken down into a few key segments to ensure you have all the information you need:

• 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.- Welcome Reception: The night will kick off with a relaxed reception in the gym. Please take this time to enjoy refreshments and mingle with other parents and members of our faculty.
• 6:00 p.m.- 6:20 p.m.- Formal Welcome: The Headmaster, Deans, and Director of Events Curation will deliver brief addresses, followed by the formal introduction of all our faculty members.
• 6:20 p.m.- 7 p.m.- Lower School Session: Lower School parents will be guided to their children's classrooms for a period of discussion and presentation. During this time, Upper School parents are encouraged to continue mingling and socializing.
• 7:00 p.m.- 8:36 p.m.- Upper School Session: As the Lower School sessions conclude, Upper School parents will begin a condensed class schedule (10 minutes per period and 2 minutes for passing time between classes). This segment is designed to give you a tangible feel for a day in your child's life. Lower School parents are encouraged to return to the gym for refreshments and mingling.

N.B: Please consider bringing a dessert by clicking the link below:

Dessert signup

Students will take their class pictures today in their usual fall uniform. 

There's still space available for next Saturday's Ken Reuwer Memorial Golf Tournament! For the past few Septembers, Ken worked tirelessly to bring the Chelsea community together every fall for the Dad's Golf Day. Golfers of any (or no!) experience level are encouraged to come out and help keep the tradition alive! Thanks to generous supporters, registration will include everything you'll need for a fun day on the course: Drinks, cigars, and even a custom Chelsea-branded tournament hat! 

click here to purchase tickets

Coffee with the Headmaster is a delightfully brief gathering for the parents and Dr. Wheeler to engage in light discussion.  Please feel free to bring any thoughtful questions, constructive criticism, and gentle remarks to this event for the headmaster to address.

Pour Over coffee, hot tea and light refreshments will be served. 

Children in tow can play, color, and snack in the foyer just outside of Dr. Wheeler's open doors.

RSVP preferred but not required. Feel free to text or email Alex Klassen - (540) 660-0841, aklassen@chelseaacademy.org

This is one of Chelsea's biggest traditions, which helps foster both the pillar of Adventure and also brings our families together for food, fun, and the Annual House Game Competitions. It is the highlight of the year for parents, faculty, and students. We can only have this great day with the help of many parent volunteers. We hope all families are able to help with the hike and attend the Family BBQ in some capacity!

Here are a few important details and reminders:

• There will be 4 hiking/trail groups by grades: 9-12th, 6-8th, 3-5th, and K-2.
• Kindergarten students MUST be accompanied by a parent for both the hike and BBQ.
• Students in grades 1-5 MUST be accompanied by a parent for the duration of the Family BBQ (approx 3:15-7:45 pm)
• Student drivers are not permitted to drive and park at the hike location.
• Families are asked not to arrive at the BBQ before 3 pm.
• All students MUST be picked up from the Family BBQ by 8:00 pm at the latest.
• Vans returning to Chelsea after the BBQ at approximately 8 pm are only for faculty and/or student drivers who have vehicles parked at Chelsea.

Forms, Info Sheets and Signups:

Permission Forms MUST be submitted by Monday September 15th - you can either submit the online version below or print the hard copy and hand it in

ONLINE PERMISSION FORM

We need your help!  Please sign-up to chaperone the hike and bring food to the BBQ

FALL HIKE CHAPERONE SIGNUP
BBQ FOOD SIGNUP

Make sure to carefully go through the information sheet for each relevant age group

LS K-2 INFO SHEET
LS 3-5 INFO SHEET
MS INFO SHEET
HS INFO SHEET
 

This is one of Chelsea's biggest traditions, which helps foster both the pillar of Adventure but also brings our families together for food, fun and the Annual House Game Competitions.  We can only have this great day with the help of many parent volunteers. 

• Students in grades 1-5 MUST be accompanied by a parent for the duration of the Family BBQ (approx 3:15-7:45 pm)
• Families are asked not to arrive at the BBQ before 3 pm.
• All students MUST be picked up from the Family BBQ by 8:00 pm at the latest.
• Vans returning to Chelsea after the BBQ at approximately 8 pm are only for faculty and/or student drivers who have vehicles parked at Chelsea.

BBQ food sign-up

Please RSVP separately to the BBQ to help the CPA plan:

BBQ RSVP

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTTSWD9W. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!  Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

Parent Helpers Wanted:

Help us make the Picture Day smooth and effortless. Contact the office if you'd like to volunteer at Picture Day.

Order Pictures here