Community Gathering
PARENTS • GUARDIANS • GRANDPARENTS • AUNTS • BABYSITTERS…you get the picture. Join Us!!!
Chaparral Street Fair
Kick off Back-to-School with our first event of the year! Food Trucks + FUN.
CAPES Meeting
Meet us in the MPR or on ZOOM:
Meeting ID: 898 0284 1696 Passcode: CAPES
We’d love to have you join in person! But we know life is busy…so there’s always ZOOM.
CAPES meets every month, so make sure to put a few of the meetings on your calendar this year.

Annual Fundraising Gala : "The Derby"
AUCTION • RAFFLE • Cocktails & Dinner
Tickets $85 (early bird until April 13th) or $95 until event
• Cocktails @ 5
• Program @ 6
Join us for a night of elegance and excitement at The Derby Fundraising Gala, where every ticket purchased contributes to supporting the students at Chaparral Elementary School! Don your best derby hats and crisp bow ties as we celebrate with a dazzling evening filled with thoroughbred spirit, delectable cuisine catered by our very own Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe, and thrilling entertainment with Mr. Hicks as our Master of Ceremonies. Don't miss the chance to make a difference for our students while enjoying the festive atmosphere of the Derby. Secure your spot today—let's gallop into this charitable journey together and make every moment count for our Chaparral community!
Vegetarian options available.
Childcare for Chaparral students only available from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. at Chaparral Elementary School's Multipurpose Room. Children may come in pajamas, bring stuffies and sleeping bags, and enjoy a fun night with crafts, a pizza dinner, and a movie. Volunteer and your kids come for free! To volunteer, email capesfundraising@gmail.com
If you would like to sponsor the event, visit The Derby Sponsorship Form here:
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-derby-sponsorship-form
If you would like to donate an auction item or basket, please email Jessica Teng: capesfundraising@gmail.com
Green Envelope Week
Help our Hawks Shine Bright this year!
Get ready for our first and biggest fundraiser “Green Envelope Week”
If we get 100% participation, Mr. Little and Mr. Hicks will get pied in the face at the next Community Gathering!
• Anything counts as participation
• First 100 participants will get additional swag
CAPES Board Meeting
IN PERSON : MPR room (Multi-purpose Room)
ONLINE via ZOOM : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89802841696?pwd=ab9JtPat5v7d2leZTohVWPbz1MzmNA.1
Meeting ID: 898 0284 1696
Passcode: CAPES
St. Patty's Day Fundraiser
March 15, 2024
Oasis Event Space : 17170 Bernardo Center Drive, 92128
5pm Cocktail Hour / 6pm Dinner and Program
Cocktail/St. Patty's Day Attire. We are having a best-dressed competition!
$85 per Person / $600 for 8 Person Table • buy tickers here : https://forms.gle/4iS39zivY89pmxheA
Halloween Parade
"SAY BOO TO DRUGS" COSTUME PARADE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
All families are invited to join us for a fun Community Gathering from 9-10:30 a.m. on 10/27 that will consist of a costume parade as we conclude Red Ribbon Week and "Say BOO to Drugs!" Parade schedule below:
Approximate Parade Times:
9:00--4th and 5th grade
9:05--1st and 2nd grade
9:10--3rd grade
9:15--TK and K
Students may wear appropriate and family-friendly costumes to school. Participation is optional and costumes must be in accordance with the rules listed below:
Costume Rules
Please avoid any costumes that represent gangs, violence, drugs, or vulgarity--Be mindful of our youngest learners.
Masks can be worn for the parade but must be removed throughout the remainder of the school day.
Make-up can also be worn but should be comfortable enough to be worn through the school day and must not be too graphic (again be mindful of our young students).
We recommend that students wear their regular clothes underneath their costume so that costumes can be easily removed after the parade, if the costume becomes uncomfortable or gets in the way of normal school activities. Have your child bring a grocery bag or similar to store their costume away.
Please leave costume props at home. No weapons of any kind.
CAPES Meeting
Meeting ID: 226 973 1662 • Passcode: CAPES
OR…even better, come in person. We’ll see you in the MPR
MONTHLY MEETINGS…EVERYONE WELCOME!
Chaparral CAPES meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Character Counts Training (ZOOM)
Meeting URL:
https://tripointegroup.zoom.us/j/82546293410...
Meeting ID: 825 4629 3410
Passcode: r#z&c0x#
The Character Counts program is an amazing opportunity to assist our students in developing important social and emotional skills. We focus on the core ethical traits known as "The Six Pillars of Character": Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Trustworthiness, and Citizenship.
SPIRIT Wear (Now Available!!!)
Get your Chaparral Spirit on…apparel for both Kids & Parents! Please get your orders in by September 10th
Back to School BASH
Welcome back Hawks! Bring a picnic dinner (food vendors available too) and enjoy an awesome science show from Mad Science!
Picture Day
SAY CHEESE! Remind your kids to dress for their school photo on Monday October 18th.
Picture make-up day will be Monday, November 1st.
5th Grade Drive-Through Celebration
Please refer to this SAVE-the-DATE for all the details! Each class has a window of time planned for their time to Celebrate. Also, read the bottom for notes on PHOTO OPP locations and the HAWK WALK!
Dining for Dollar$
Make dinner EASY while supporting Chaparral Hawks!
LUNA GRILL would like to donate 20% of all sales on May 20th to our school. Take your family’s order and head to Luna Grill Poway -or- Luna Grill Paseo Del Sur.
• Make sure to bring this FLYER or mention Chaparral Elementary for credit •
CAPES meeting(s)
Chaparral CAPES meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 5:30 - 6:30 PM (with the exception of this September)
*ATTENTION CHAPARRAL FAMILIES*
Are you curious about what CAPES is and what we do to make Chaparral a great school? Are you interested in discussing how your donations are spent in support of programs at Chaparral? Are you interested in having your ideas and opinions heard? Anyone who loves a child that attends Chaparral is encouraged to join us at our monthly board meeting Sep 23 @ 5:30PM and be part of the conversation. Family participation is the most important ingredient in what we do so we hope to see you there!
Zoom Link:
https://dkengineering.zoom.us/j/98529954111?pwd=a3NiaEcrcE1IcGllRUJUOHQ3aDR2QT09
Meeting ID: 985 2995 4111
Passcode: 343454
Dail in: 1 669 900 6833
Dining for Dollars - Flippin' Pizza
Chaparral Fundraiser —2 DAY EVENT!
25% of sales are donated back to our school! (Tell Flippin’ Staff your school name to receive credit)
Dates: Tuesday, May 5th & Wednesday, May 6th (11:00 am -8:00 pm) All Day
COVID-19 Updates
ALL PUSD SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TO STUDENTS FROM MONDAY, MARCH 16 TO FRIDAY, APRIL 3.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVICES
Starting Monday, March 23rd, PUSD will be consolidating meal service. From 11am to 1pm Monday through Friday, we will now be offering lunch and breakfast together. These meals are free for anyone 18 years or younger in our community.