Chilton ISD

Pirate Nation, If you are in need of water or if you know of elderly community members in need of drinking water, please contact Mr. Hubbard at bhubbard@chiltonisd.org or 254-546-1227. Thanks. #LiveToGive

Our Fabulous Friday Mindset: The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up." - Mark Twain #Live to Give

Congratulations to the following Girls’ Basketball varsity players who received district honors: Basketball Honors 1st Team All District Marly Cook -Junior 2nd Team All District Abigail Barrera -Senior Mabry Cook -Senior Honorable Mention Kamrie Smith -Senior Skyreona Cashaw -Junior Cheyanne Tovar -Junior Angela Santana -Sophomore Chloe Pruitt -Freshmen Academic-All State Honors Chloe Pruitt -Freshmen Angela Santana -Sophomore Marly Cook -Junior Mabry Cook -Senior

Our Wednesday Morning Mindset reminds us that we must remain persistent and pursue growth at all times. No losses only lessons. Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill 100% Accountable

Pirate Nation, Please contact Mr. Hubbard if you are in need of bottled drinking water. Please email bhubbard@chiltonisd.org or 254-546-1227.

Pirate Community, The Chilton ISD understands that many of our community members are experiencing difficulties as a result of the recent weather event. The Chilton ISD will begin a pickup drop off program using 5 gallon buckets of water. Our maintenance team has invested in 45 5-gallon buckets with lids. Each afternoon parents will be able to pickup a bucket to assist with water necessities around the house. Please ensure that you drop off the bucket each morning. Additionally, if you are in need of drinking water, please contact Mr. Hubbard at bhubbard@chiltonisd.org. If you have any additional questions, please contact the administrative offices at 254-546-1227.

Pirate Nation, The Black History Month dress up days have been postponed until the week of March 1. Please see Mrs. Farley for additional information.

Good Evening Pirate Nation. Out maintenance team is making some final repairs and we will be ready to see each of our students tomorrow morning. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding during this time.

Pirate Family, The building will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. If you cannot make it, safely, please stay at home. Additionally, we currently don’t have water. Therefore, if you do come to campus, please do not plan to stay a long time due to limited facilities. Once water is restored, we will work to ensure that the building is open and accessible. Please stay safe and warm during this trying time.

The Chilton Pirate Booster Club would like to thank Bancorp South; Redwoods, Inc; Trimmers; Soul Fishing Media; and Texas Farm Bureau for being one of our Corporate Sponsors for our 13th Annual Reverse Raffle Fundraiser that will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021! Corporate Sponsors like, Redwoods, Inc., are helping the Chilton Pirate Booster Club provide scholarships for our student athletes, as well as, helping to support our Chilton Pirate Athletic Programs! Thank you, Redwoods, Inc. !!

Thankful Thursday Mindset "The only thing that can grow is the thing you give energy to." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Growth is often an uncomfortable process. Consider a weight lifter: The only way to get stronger is to keep adding weight. In life, sometimes the only thing that makes us stronger is a bit of adversity. Devote your time and energy to growing through every process life sends your way. A new perspective will help us to see the blessing in every challenge. #Attitude of Gratitude #MindsetMatters

Good Morning Pirate Nation. The Chilton ISD will remain closed to students through Friday, February 19, 2021. Though power is being restored, we must take time to evaluate the infrastructure before allowing students to return. We are asking that teachers and staff prepare to return on Friday, February 19, 2021 to evaluate equipment and classrooms prior to Monday’s return. Teachers and staff report time on Friday will be 10:00 a.m. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding during these unprecedented times. #RefuseToSink

During these times of isolation and hardship, it is essential that we remember that #WeAreConnected. Pirate Nation...let's remember to extend a gracious hand to our community and those in need. Stay safe and stay warm. "The best partner you can have is someone who makes you want to be the best form of yourself." - Jennifer Lopez #We Are Connected

Good Morning Pirate Nation, Given the weather forecast over the next several days, the Chilton ISD will remain closed through Wednesday, February 17, 2021. On Wednesday, we will evaluate weather conditions and make an additional determination regarding returning to campus. Until then, please stay safe. We look forward to our students returning at the first possible and safest opportunity. Should emergent needs arise, please contact district administration: cross@chiltonisd.org, jsharp@chiltonisd.org, or bhubbard@chiltonisd.org

Pirate Nation, Please remember that Chilton ISD was already closed Monday, February 15, 2021. Based upon the forecast, we will likely extend the closure through Wednesday February 17, 2021. Please stay tuned to the district website Live Feed section, the Chilton ISD Facebook page, or Chilton ISD Mobile App for continued communication. Please stay warm and safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with all essential workers required to brave these conditions to serve the needs of others.

Pirate Nation, The forecast for next week is looking pretty dismal. Beginning Saturday night, we will begin to see increased chances of precipitation with sub-freezing temperatures through Thursday. We are currently closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 in observance of President's Day. However, I must let you know, that it is very likely that we will be out of school through Thursday given the current forecast. Initially, we were going to have elementary parents and teachers come to the school to prepare for a week of virtual instruction. However, I am wary of having parents and teachers travel this afternoon and tomorrow to get devices and plan for instruction. When weighing the efficacy of virtual instruction against the risk of having teachers and families travel to the school to prepare, I have decided to simply adjust our school calendar and keep everyone home and safe. Please understand that if the forecast changes, we want our students back in school at the earliest and safest opportunity. I do understand that this is an inconvenience and that there is no good solution. However, at this point, I am choosing to err on the side of safety for all connected to Pirate Nation. Should we need to close, we can ensure that we meet state requirements regarding operational minutes by changing March 19, 2021 to a full day instead of a half-day. Similarly, May 26 and 27 will become full days instead of half-days. With a solution that simple, I don't think it worth risking safety to have elementary parents and students pick up devices. As always, thanks Pirate Nation for your understanding and flexibility. There is no other place I'd rather be.

Good Evening Pirate Nation. As we continue to monitor weather conditions, it has become evident that temperatures will remain below freezing through at least midday tomorrow. With the amount of precipitation on the ground and at the recommendation of local law enforcement agencies, the Chilton ISD will close tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, we deem it too dangerous to have our staff, students, and parents risk travel in these hazardous conditions.

Good Evening Pirate Nation. We will be delayed two hours on Friday, February 12, 2021. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Elementary parents, please drop students at the front entrance tomorrow instead of the normal drop-off line in the rear. Thanks, again, Pirate Nation for your flexibility and understanding.

All after school activities are cancelled for this afternoon.

Pirate Nation, At this time, we are not dismissing early. Forecasts show that precipitation is at 100% now and that temperatures are below freezing. Thus, I deem it too dangerous to put our buses and parents on the road, as of now, for a mandatory dismissal. At our regular 4:00 p.m. dismissal, precipitation decreases and temperatures begin to climb above freezing. At this point, I do realize that there is no solution that will satisfy everyone. For that matter, parents do have the option of picking their children up early if they choose. However, we will maintain our dismissal time and run buses when temperatures are above freezing and precipitation chances decrease. Thanks for your understanding and flexibility.