Chaires Elementary School

Where Our Community Begins

  • Leon County Schools

     

School Hours

  • School Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
    Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
    Supervision Hours: 7:45 a.m - 3:15 p.m.

Administrators

Attendance Info

  • Any time your student is absent from school or if you have any attendance related issues, please email your child's teacher directly or send in a note to excuse their absence.

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Attendance

  • Students arriving after the 8:30 a.m. tardy bell must be escorted to the front office by their parents.  Excessive absences/tardies include 5 unexcused in a nine-week period or 10 unexcused in a semester.  Excused absences will be granted for a family emergency, student illness, or a medical appointment (with doctor's note).  Family vacations or trips are not considered an excused absence.  Any excuses received 3 weeks after the absence will remain unexcused! Excuses can be emailed to ridleyw@leonschools.net parents/guardians may also call 850-488-5977 and speak with Ms. Ridley concerning excuses. 
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Bus Transportation

  • BusLeon County School Bus Transportation information (including Bus Stops and Times) can be found on the Leon County School Website Transportation and Buses page.

District Safety

Upcoming Events

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Around the District

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Nondiscrimination Notice

  • “No person shall on the basis of sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, color, pregnancy, disability, military status or genetic information be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.” No person shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

    An employee, student, parent, or applicant alleging discrimination with respect to employment, or any educational program or activity may contact:

    Tonja Fitzgerald, Divisional Director
    Equity Compliance Officer (Students)
    Leon County School District
    2757 West Pensacola Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    (850) 487-7309
    fitzgeraldt@leonschools.net

    Wallace Knight, Director
    Equity Compliance Officer (Employees)
    Title IX Compliance Officer
    Leon County School District
    2757 West Pensacola Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    (850) 487-7210
    knightwa@leonschools.net

    A student or parent alleging discrimination as it relates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact:

    Jennifer Benton, 504 Specialist
    504 Specialist
    (850) 487-7317
    bentonj@leonschools.net

     

     

Student Enrollment

  • LCS Circle Logo  Looking to get your student enrolled?
    Contact your zoned schools Enrollment Liaison

    Thank you for choosing Leon County Schools. Student Admissions is our centralized information location to help parents/guardians enroll your child into your local zoned school. Our Students  Admissions website will allow you to find all the necessary information and requirements to get your student properly enrolled quickly!

    Have some questions you would like to ask the local school staff. See the schools Admissions Liaison contact info below.

Enrollment Questions?

Say No to Bullying

  • Say No to Bully BannerChaires Elementary works to ensure every child is in a safe learning environment.  Any person who is concerned about a bullying issue may complete the LCS Bullying Report form and return it to the school, where the Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor will immediately conduct an investigation. 

Welcome to Chaires Elementary

Media Center Catalogue

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    at all elementary schools by title or author.

Weather STEM

Map PinVisit the Chaires WeatherSTEM page for more information from our weather station.

Current Temperature: °F
Current Humidity: 99%
Current Rainfall: 99 in/hr
Current Dew Point: 99 °F
Current Pressure: 99 inHg

Sky Cam (click for time-lapse video)

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