Visitors and volunteers are welcome at the school. All visitors are required to sign in at the main office and wear a visitor badge while they are in the school. Visitors wishing to observe or volunteer in a classroom must make arrangements with the classroom teacher and/or principal prior to the visit. All volunteers must have an up-to-date CORI check. Depending on circumstance, mentors/chaperones may need to have fingerprints completed and sent to the district office. Please call the district central office for more information and required code.

The Chatham Elementary School Council consists of representatives from caregivers, students, faculty and the community who have specific responsibilities under the Education Reform Act of 1993. School Council members are elected each year. The School Council will meet monthly under the direction of the Principal.

Chatham Elementary School has an active PTO and this dynamic group of caregivers has provided the school with outstanding educational, social, and recreational events. We look forward to the continuation of the new Chatham Elementary School PTO with the traditions of the past years. The PTO sponsors annual activities such as Family Game Night, the Kindergarten Welcome Book, Summer Beach Party, Monster Mash Bingo, Holiday Crafts for Children, Spaghetti Supper and Theme Basket Raffle, the Book Fair, Teacher Appreciation Week, and a host of other special events. The PTO will continue to be the primary fundraising organization for much of the enrichment activity at the school, and will need volunteers to assist with planning the events and raising funds for them. Please consider this opportunity to help the new Chatham Elementary School PTO by assisting with one or more of their family-oriented events. It is a great way to be of service to your school and ultimately, to your child. 

Students are encouraged to explore the creation of new clubs/extracurricular activities, including the location of potential advisors, and then propose such ideas to the school administration.