Chaires Elementary School

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    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.

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    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.

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    Around the District

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    • BEST & BRIGHTEST 2025 (VIDEO) ▶️

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    • Kindergarten Registration

      Kindergarten Enrollment is Now Open

      Leon County Schools is launching kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year, emphasizing a streamlined online process via a dedicated webpage. Families are encouraged to enroll early by May 16th to be eligible for a two-year scholarship drawing.

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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

      We are excited to welcome you to Leon County Schools. Our Student Admissions website will allow you to find all the necessary information and requirements to get your student properly enrolled quickly. If you are enrolling a Kindergarten student, please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment Website. If you have a specific question you would like to ask the local school staff, you can find the school’s Admissions Liaison contact info below. 

      Have any questions you would like to ask the local school staff? See the school's Admissions Liaison contact info below.

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    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. 

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      Welcome to Chaires Elementary

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      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

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