Dear Chenery Community,
Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year! We are thrilled to start our inaugural year as a Grades 4-6 school with a rhythm that promises to be both exciting and harmonious. Our theme for the year is “Right on CUE: Finding Our Rhythm Together,” and we are eager to explore this theme with you as we build our new school community.
Why Rhythm?
Rhythm is a fundamental part of life. It’s present in music, guiding melodies and harmonies; in science, driving the cycles and patterns we observe in nature; and in our daily lives, helping us find balance and connection. This year, as we bring together staff and students from five different schools to form one amazing Upper Elementary school, we will embrace the rhythm that unites us! We will be learning how to sync up with each other’s needs and strengths, and discovering the unique beat each of us brings to our community.
Introducing Our House System
To foster a smaller, supportive learning environment within our larger school, we are excited to introduce our two-house system: Waverly House and Cushing House. Each house will serve as a close-knit learning community where students can thrive.
Waverley House: Led by Assistant Principal Lauren Giunta, this house is located on the first and second floors. It will include:
students in our LABBB program,
classrooms 4A - 4G,
Grade 5 Red, Orange, and Yellow Teams and,
Grade 6 Ice and Wind Teams.
Cushing House: Led by Assistant Principal Jennifer Mathews, this house will encompass:
classrooms 4H-4N,
Grade 5 Green, Blue, Teal, and Violet Teams and,
Grade 6 Earth and Fire Teams.
Each house will have monthly community meetings to celebrate academic achievements and highlight our Chenery C.A.R.E.S. values: Cooperation, Agency, Respect, Empathy, and Self-Regulation. These values will guide our interactions and help us build a positive, inclusive school culture. We’ll also ensure there’s plenty of fun along the way!
While the house system is designed to create a smaller feel and build community, students in Waverley and Cushing Houses will share Allied Arts classes and recess times. There will also be grade-level opportunities for students to engage with friends in both houses.
Stay Informed
For detailed information about arrival procedures, daily expectations, and other essential updates, please visit our updated website. It will be your go-to resource to help you and your family prepare for a successful school year.
We look forward to a year of finding our rhythm together, supporting one another, and making lasting memories. Here’s to a fantastic start to the school year!
Warm regards,
Dr. Smith
Principal, Chenery Upper Elementary School