Chávez Elementary School

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
Check out the full school calendar here: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/calendar-of-events/2025-2026-school-year-calendar

Today, our school was filled with pride, learning, and celebration during World Culture Day! 🌎❤️

Students and staff proudly wore cultural clothing, shared traditions, showcased performances, carried flags from around the world, and taught one another about the cultures that make our school community so special. From music and dance to stories, languages, and family traditions, today was a beautiful reminder that our diversity is our strength.

A huge thank you to the many families who joined us throughout the day to present in classrooms and help make this experience so meaningful for our students. Your time, knowledge, and willingness to share your culture helped create unforgettable learning opportunities for our Cheetahs!

We are so proud to celebrate the many cultures, backgrounds, and traditions that make up our school!

We are so grateful for your generosity and partnership with our school community! 💙🐆

At KL Engineering, we believe strong communities are built through strong schools and meaningful local partnerships. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with Chávez Elementary School through the Madison Public Schools Foundation’s Adopt-a-School program. We look forward to getting to know the students, staff, and families who make up the school community.

As part of this partnership, members of our team recently donated more than a dozen pairs of headphones to support classroom learning. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we were also happy to provide a meal for staff during their Friday in-service day as a small thank you for all they do each day.

We appreciate the Madison Public Schools Foundation for helping create opportunities for community partnerships like this, and we’re excited to continue supporting Cesar Chavez Elementary in the future.

What a fun way to celebrate our Book Ambassadors! 📚✨ Students wrapped up the year with a special visit from the Madison Reading Project, Inc. van and each got to pick out a brand new book to take home. Throughout the year, Book Ambassadors met weekly with their mentors to read together, build relationships, and grow their love of reading.

A huge thank you to the Madison Reading Project for supplying books for our scholars all year long and helping make reading so exciting and accessible for our students. We had such a blast this year and hope to continue growing this program for years to come!

⏰ Missed a session this week? There’s still time to join us!

The Madison Metropolitan School District still has several upcoming Building for the Future input sessions over the next few weeks—and we’d love to hear from you.�

Whether you attend in person or virtually, this is your chance to:
�✔️ Learn about the district’s future planning
�✔️ Review draft scenarios
�✔️ Share your perspective

📍 Sessions continue at locations like Kennedy Elementary School, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, and more.

🍽️ Bonus: In-person events include dinner—come early to connect with others!

👉 Find a session that works for you and join us! https://ow.ly/Y75f50YSWEU

We wrapped up an amazing Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week with lunch provided by KL Engineering! Thank you for your generosity and partnership with our school community. Community partners like KL Engineering help make a difference not only for our staff, but for our students and families as well. We are so thankful for your generosity and investment in our school community!

As we end the week, help us celebrate our incredible staff by leaving a kind comment or shoutout for a staff member who has made a difference for you or your student this year. We would love for them to feel the appreciation! 💙

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Day 4 was extra sweet! 🍰🍪 Our PTO treated staff to a delicious dessert bar today… yum!

A huge thank you to Pizza Hut and Poke Bay for donating gift cards and freebies for our staff giveaways. Thank you for supporting your local school and helping make our teachers and staff feel appreciated!

Here are some of our lucky winners! 🎉

Happy Nurse Appreciation Day to Nurse Jill and Nursing Assistant Allyson!

You are often the first place students go when they’re not feeling their best, and the comfort you provide goes far beyond quick care. Thank you for showing up every day with compassion, patience, and a genuine care for every student and staff member you support.

Your work makes a lasting impact on our school community, and we are so thankful for both of you! ❤️

Day 3 of Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week was one for the books!

We loved spending time with the therapy dogs from Dogs on a Call—nothing better than some puppy snuggles to brighten the day. Our amazing PTO also treated staff to delicious subs, and we are so grateful for their continued support. 🐶❤️

Day 1 of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is off to the best start!

A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for kicking things off with kindness chalk messages that brightened our staff’s morning and a delicious breakfast filled with homemade goodies. Such a thoughtful touch!

We also enjoyed lunch and goodies from Cane’s. Thank you for treating our staff! ❤️