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For the Elementary Principal's Page, click below:
Mr. Ihrke

Valleyland
To reach Sue Tangen, director of the school-age childcare program,
you may call 507.867.4521 or email at:
tangens@chatfield.k12.mn.us

 

Welcome to

Chatfield Elementary School

You are your child's first and most important teacher.

Parents are valued partners at Chatfield Elementary, where we believe successful learning is best achieved through collaborative partnerships with parents and families.  Located 20 miles from Rochester, Chatfield Elementary is a vibrant learning community committed to nurturing and challenging young minds in an atmosphere that fosters lifelong commitment to learning. The school embraces a developmental approach that recognizes that children learn at different rates during their early school years. At CES, children are truly appreciated for their individual strengths and contributions to the classroom.

Chatfield Elementary School takes great pride in the elementary school experience it can offer students. From our new elementary school facility opening in the fall of 2009 to our teachers who are constantly looking at best practices in education to new, innovative educational programs… the Chatfield Elementary School provides wonderful learning experiences.  

  • New elementary facilities opening in the fall of 2009 with room for growth
  • Developmental curriculum, meeting individual learner's needs
  • Small class sizes
  • Two elementary labs complete with 30 computers for classroom use and instruction and a mobile laptop lab of 20 computers for classroom use
  • Extended school day
  • Reading Specialists, Title I Teachers in Reading and Math, and Americorps Teachers that help give our students an additional boost during the school day
  • Character building curriculum

For further information, Craig Ihrke, elementary principal, can be contacted at 507.867.4521. You can e-mail him at: cihrke@chatfield.k12.mn.us

Quotes About Our School

"I teach in Chatfield but don’t live here.  My family and I plan to move to Chatfield as soon as we can.  We really think the school system and the teachers are wonderful.  Until we sell our house, I plan on driving my daughter here every day so she can attend kindergarten in Chatfield. She is so excited about going to school in a brand new building!"  Stacie Schmaltz

"The thing I love most about Chatfield Elementary are the teachers and staff.  Everyone treats the children with dignity and respect; giving them each the special attention they need and deserve. Nothing means more to me than my daughters, and I want them to receive the best education possible...I feel they get that right here in the Chosen Valley!  Each night at dinner I ask if they learned anything new or interesting at school that day.  They ALWAYS have an answer."  Tiffany Strande

 

 

 Elementary Announcements

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 Elementary Calendar

3/31/2010
End of 3rd QuarterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/1/2010
Spring Break--No SchoolUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/4/2010
Grades 1-3 Elementary ConcertUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/6/2010
Grades 4-6 Vocal ConcertUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/14/2010
Kindergarten ProgramUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6/14/2010
K-6 Summer SchoolUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
8/9/2010
K-6 Summer SchoolUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 Elementary Links

  Elementary General Sites
  Elementary Supply List 2009-10
  Elementary Class Roster List 2009-10
  Minnesota Reading Corps

 

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