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CES Weekly Communicator

Issue #10: October 11, 2024

CES WeeklyCommunicatorIssue #10: October 11, 2024
This weekly update will be how we communicate with the school community. Please check your emails on Fridays for the most recent school news.

Principal Corner

Happy Friday, Chapelfield families.


HUGE NEWS! CHAPELFIELD has earned the BRONZE status for our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation! We are so excited to have this state recognition for all of our hard work!


Please keep sharing the news that we are doing our Read-A-Thon fundraiser for PTO. If every student raised $50, we would raise over $20,000. This money helps put on family events like the carnival, family night, and Breakfast with Buddies. In addition, PTO is able to support the classroom for paying for back to school supplies, provide grants for fresh classroom ideas, and support teachers! Please consider donating! Thank you for your support!


Have a great weekend.


Sincerely,

Nikki Miller

Spirit Week for our Read-A-Thon

Standard Response Protocol

As a district, we use the Standard Response Protocol to create a safe school environment. The different types of Standard Response Protocols we will use in a school are located below. We are required to practice many of these procedures throughout the year. We do this so students and staff know what to do in a real emergency. Please read over these documents. Please email me, Nikki Miller, if you have any questions at millern@gjps.org.

Mental Health Team

School Counselor's Corner: Krysten Jasin

Grief Group Opportunity

Experiencing a death could be a major loss in a child’s life. Although grief is a normal reaction to loss, children grieve differently than adults and may struggle with unfamiliar feelings and reactions. OhioHealth offers a school-based program that provides a variety of services that focus on improving the emotional health and well-being of grieving children.


The program provides small group grief support services, approximately 6 to 8 sessions in duration. They would take place during the school day, free of cost. Licensed grief counselors utilize discussions, hands-on activities and expressive outlets to help grieving students:

- Understand typical responses to grief and loss

- Learn healthy ways to express, navigate, and cope with their feelings and reactions

- Share memories and honor the people in their lives who have died


Please fill out the form below to participate by Wednesday, October 16th.

https://forms.gle/tRf1Bf2Ugnnep1LB8

Related Arts Spotlight

Physical Education update from Mrs. Scheibeck-TEAMWORK

Hello CES Families,


We have continued to focus on our teamwork and communication skills through physical activity. We played a great game that gave our students a chance to communicate different ideas and strategies. This game also presented many teachable moments in which the students given the opportunity learn to better resolve conflict. The game is called Crossover and the goal is simply to work together to get all members of your team from one side of the gym to the other without being tagged. We also talked about the difference between cheering with your team after a victory, and cheering “AT” the other team by taunting and bragging after a victory.


Many of our classes took big steps this week!

Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!!

Mr. Scheibeck,

CES Physical Education

Legally Required Prevention Education Notification

Dear GJPS Families,


Beginning last school year, districts in Ohio have been navigating new legislation related to

health and safety lessons that schools are required to include as a part of the curriculum. House

Bill 123 and Senate Bill 288, as outlined in the chart below, provide instruction to students in

grades K-12 on these topics.


We have developed our plan for delivery and have begun communicating with parents in

preparation for instruction. There are many details related to both House Bill 123 and Senate Bill

288 and we wanted to provide clarifying information on both components of our curriculum.


Instruction required annually for students in grades K-6:

Child Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention instruction is required annually for students in grades K-6.


Instructional Materials used:

SPEAK UP

Second Step Crime Protection Unit


Both HB123 and SB288 require districts to provide families the opportunity to examine

instructional materials and/or excuse their student(s) from taking part in the instruction.


For your convenience and due to a low response rate across the district, we have

created this HB123 & SB288 Parent Opt-Out Form for families to use ONLY IF YOU

WISH TO OPT OUT.


If you would like to read more about these pieces of legislation, you can access information

using the links below.


Prevention Education Resources (HB123 & SB288)

Legislative Requirements


Thank you,

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

Transportation changes by 2 p.m.

The front office is a busy place the last 30 minutes of school. We ask that parents NOT CALL to make transportation changes after 2:00 p.m. Please make sure students know your plan of pick up before they come to school.

PTO Updates

PTO Events

Sunday, October 13:

*Come support PTO through Restaurant Days at Mod's Pizza at 333 Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230.

*Come out and get treats at the dash and stash event. See a CES car there! See the pamphlet below.


Read-A–Thon: October 3-24:

*Our annual Read-A-Thon started on October 3rd. This year we’ve combined the Read-A-Thon with our One School One Book program. These two programs will run from October 3rd through October 24th. Let’s get our kids excited to read! Please follow this link if you would like to donate: www.99pledges.com/fund/chapelfield24. You can search for your child by name. Don’t forget to share the link with family and friends!

*We have raised $4,176.00. Our goal is $19,500. Please support us. If every family gave $50 to your child, we could raise $20,000!


Fall Party:

*We are scheduled to have a Fall Parade and Party at 1 p.m. on November 1.

*Room Parents will reach out to you for help and/or supplies.

*If it rains, we will ANNOUNCE that the parade is canceled at 11 a.m.

*If it rains, families can set up for the party at 1 p.m. and the party will start at 1:30 p.m.

Community Connections

GJPS Families-


Dash & Stash!

  • Dash on Sunday, 10/13 @ 11:00 a.m.
  • Where: GLHS stadium
  • Stash begins at 12:30 (early entry for Dashers)
  • Who: ALL GJPS families and community members
  • Businesses and GJPS building staff will decorate their vehicles and give away candy to the community children.
  • MUST register for the Dash, www.gjef.org
  • Costumes encouraged!

Come and join the fun, whether you dash, walk or run!


Come see the progress of the new GLHS!


Do you own a business or work at a business that would like to have a decorated trunk at the Stash?


If you would like more information, please contact Dianna Bessignano at bessignanod@gjps.org OR (614) 269-4262.


Thank you for your help!


Dianna and Tricia

October Important Dates

Thursday, October 4-24: PTO Read-A-Thon & One School One Book


Sunday, October 13: PTO Restaurant Night-Mod Pizza


Monday, October 16: Spirit Day-Hats off to reading; wear a hat


Tuesday, October 15:

*Spirit Day-Cozy up with a good book; wear PJs

*3rd grade OST testing


Wednesday, October 16:

*Spirit Day-Enjoy a good book at the beach; wear sunglasses, beach clothes or bring a towel

*3rd grade OST testing

*Picture Day Make Ups


Thursday, October 17:

*Spirit Day-We are wild about reading; wear animal print and/or bring a stuffed animal


Friday, October 18:

*Spirit Day-It's a good day to read my shirt; wear a shirt with words on it

*End of First Quarter

*PAWS Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.


Monday, October 21: NO SCHOOL


Tuesday, October 22: NO SCHOOL; Teacher Work Day


Thursday, October 24: 2nd grade Walking Field Trip to Creekside


Friday, October 25:

*Learning Communities at 8:30 a.m.

*Read-A-Thon/One School, One Book wrap up assembly


Monday, October 28: Firefighter Dave visits 2nd grade


Tuesday, October 29: Firefighter Dave visits 1st grade


Wednesday, October 30: Firefighter Dave visits Kindergarten


Friday, November 1:

*Parade at 1 p.m. outside unless it rains. If it rains, it is canceled.

*Fall Party at 1:30 p.m.

Important District Links

Chapelfield Elementary School
"Inspiring Learners. Building Futures."

280 Chapelfield Road

Gahanna, OH 43230

614.478.5575