CHA students enjoying our ski program
on the mountain!
 
 
 
 
               

Welcome to the Chestnut Hill Academy website! For the past 14 years, CHA has been dedicated to developing global leaders one child at a time. The founders of the school focused on the development of the whole child — their intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and character development. This remains the aim of CHA today. The school strives to develop intelligent, thoughtful, and caring leaders with educated hearts as well as educated minds. We never lose sight of why we are really here and that is to prepare children for further academic challenges and to guide them to be responsible, compassionate, and active leaders of the world.

The academic program at CHA is notably challenging, but sufficiently flexible to meet the individual needs of children with varying degrees of readiness and ability. Although significant attention is given to the academic subjects and the co-curricular programs of Spanish, Music, Art, Technology, Physical Education, Library and Latin, we believe that the growth of the whole child, including his or her attitudes and values, is as important as any particular academic discipline, knowledge, or skill.

CHA strives to have a diversified student body. We are a community of learners who value and are strengthened by the wide variety of our members. We believe that diversity unites the academic environment and is of paramount importance in preparing our children for life in an increasingly diverse and complex society. We are a school where individual differences are respected, welcomed, and valued.

The only way to fully understand the magic of CHA is to see us in action. We invite you to schedule time to come and experience for yourself the school’s unique way of educating student leaders to be knowledgeable, confident, and resourceful learners.

 

 

Campus Update 1/13/2012

Dear Parents,

This afternoon we observed Martin Luther King Day with a fantastic presentation put on by our very own 4th grade students.  They did an incredible job demonstrating the hard work and determination that many people put into earning equal rights for all people.  Students were encouraged to have their own dream and to observe Monday as an opportunity to remember those who dedicated their lives towards making a difference. Did you know that Seattle hosts one of the largest MLK celebrations in the nation?  To honor Dr. King’s legacy, march from Garfield High School (23rd and Jefferson) to the Federal Building on Second Avenue.  The march begins at 11 and ends at 12:30 on Monday, January 16th.  The march is preceded by a rally at Garfield that features performances by children’s choirs and a rally at the Federal Building is planned for after the march.  Our hope is that students of CHA will spend Monday observing MLK.  CHA will be closed for school and childcare on Monday in observance of MLK Day.

Don’t miss out on Family Math Night at CHA sponsored by CHAPTER!  A taco bar dinner will be catered and Michelle Gruschke a math expert from Explorations in Math will invite parents to join her for a class on exploring math in your home.  Your children will enjoy playing math games with CHA Staff during this time until parents join us again to continue our play from 7:00-8:00.  I hope you can join us!

Ski Season starts next week for CHA!  Have your child practice putting on and taking off their equipment as well as familiarizing themselves with what is in their ski bag are great steps to take to ensure a successful start to the season.  Please make sure that all students who are skiing are here by 8:30am with their equipment and a sack lunch.  Ski equipment should be dropped off downstairs by the back door at the appropriate pole assignment and picked up in the gym at the end of the day.  It is very important to visibly label your child’s equipment.  Coach Aberle will send out additional information regarding pole assignments early next week.

Student Council has extended the sale of their personalized CHA sweatshirts until Tuesday, January 17th.  These sweatshirts may be worn for PE and other non-dress uniform days.  If you need a new order form, please see Mary at the front desk.

It is the desire of our school to serve our families and maintain our regular operating hours and stay open as scheduled even in snowy weather to accommodate as long as it is safe to do so.  Any changes that are made to the school schedule can be viewed on our website, KING 5, and www.schoolreport.org.  I’ll be watching the weather report closely on Monday and throughout next week as they’re predicting snow and viewing what Bellevue and Issaquah SD and the other private schools regarding early dismissal and school closures.  This will allow me to determine the state of the surrounding areas and make a decision on whether or not to dismiss early.

Thank you,

Holly Senaga
Head of School

Chestnut Hill Academy, 13633 SE 26th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005, 425-372-2800

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