Chapman families,

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! Thank you to all of our volunteers who sent in items or volunteered to make fall classroom parties memorable for our students!

Please read through this newsletter for important dates and information and highlights below:

• Wear BLUE November 14th, World Diabetes Day
• Join us for Maggie & Ellie's Ornament Painting Night November 14th
• Mustang's Online Team Shop Now Open
• Student Council's Sock Drive Kicks Off Today

Warm regards,

Mrs. Harrell

Main Line: (440) 572-7140

Attendance Line: (440) 572-7140 *choose #2*

Bus Transportation: (440) 572-7060

Clinic: (440) 268-5677

• 11/11 - Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly
• 11/14 - Wear BLUE, Family Ornament Painting Night @ 6:30 pm
• 11/15 - Trimester 1 ends; grades posted 11/22 in PowerSchool
• 11/21 - PTA Meeting @ 7pm
• 11/24 - Mustang's Online Spirit Shop closes
• 11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break; No School
• 12/2 - Sock Drive ends

Mrs. Allison Hagenbuch teaches 1st Grade at Chapman Elementary. Mrs. Hagenbuch has been a teacher in our District and at Chapman for 4 years. Her undergraduate degree is from Kent State University and she has also earned her graduate degree from Western Governors University.

“I love seeing my first grade students’ daily learning and growth, sharing in their joy, and watching their excitement and curiosity as they discover new things. It is incredibly rewarding to help them create special memories in school, as they are only little once, and I am fortunate to be part of this meaningful time in their lives!”

“Collaborating with both my Chapman colleagues and fellow first-grade teachers in our District is a daily highlight for me. After spending three years in a previous district, I transitioned to Chapman, where my colleagues became a supportive community. I am thankful to work alongside exceptional educators who prioritize student well-being and strive to create impactful and memorable learning experiences for some of our youngest learners. Furthermore, the families at Chapman are incredibly supportive and actively involved in their children’s education. They consistently demonstrate their dedication, whether by donating resources or volunteering their time to help in the classroom.”

Thank you Mrs. Hagenbuch for helping our 1st Grade students create special memories throughout the year! #ModelMustang

Get a jump on your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home. Visit the online Mustangs Team Shop (click HERE) and shop for the Strongsville fan on your holiday list. Choose from T-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and MORE! Many of the items can be personalized with name, number, and favorite sport. Delivery of items before the holidays! HURRY - the Mustangs Team Shop closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, November 24!

The Chapman Student Council will be supporting the Strongsville Food Bank again this year by collecting socks of all sizes. Donations can be turned into the main office through December 2.

Thank you,

The Chapman Student Council

Strongsville, Don’t miss a special Strongsville City Schools Night with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The Cavs battle the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 24 - Tip off is at 7:30pm. For families that purchase tickets, SCS students will be entered into a drawing to be a part of the Pregame Visiting Team Cheer Tunnel. Click HERE.

Attention local 4th, 5th and 6th graders! You’re invited to discover Polaris and explore careers through their 2nd Annual Explorer Club. This after-school adventure features fun, hands-on classes taught by their very own instructors.

The next session will take place on December 3-4 and 10-11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The program fee is $60, which includes two classes and all class materials. There is also an optional early drop-off at 4:00 p.m. each day featuring BONUS career exploration activities.

Classes promise to fill up quickly so interested students and families are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub.

The Explorer Club class lineup includes the following exciting options: Anatomy Academy; CAD Creators: 3D-Printing & Design; Design & Press: Custom T-Shirts; Drone Masters; Glamour Me; Pencils to Pixels; Rescue 911; Sweet Holiday Kitchen; The Art of Cooking; Tool Time and Virtual Reality Winter Wonderland.

Registration and class descriptions are available at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub. Some sessions are ACE funding eligible. For additional details, call the event information line at 440.891.7666 or email DKarberg@polaris.edu.

If you are looking for a show to help your child build reading skills, then check out Reading Buddies! It’s a video series from The Reading League. These fun episodes teach word reading using the science of reading. The show uses many of the strategies that your children do in the classroom! Check them out!

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3

Heather Stayanchi

K-5 Literacy Coach

As the weather begins to get cooler, please dress students accordingly for outdoor recess. Students go outdoors when the temperature is twenty degrees or higher.

The District adheres to guidelines for shared food and snacks so that we can promote safety, consistency, and equal access for the growing number of children who have life-threatening food allergies.

Right At School provides care for our students before and after school here at Chapman. For more information for the 2024-2025 school year, CLICK HERE.