IMPORTANT: Families need to Update Emergency Contacts in Parent Portal
Please ensure your family reviews and updates their emergency contact information through the Parent Portal. Each student should have at least two emergency contacts. These individuals do not need to be family members; they can be any trusted adult known by the family. We also ask that families identify those authorized to pick up their students (including older siblings) from school if a parent or guardian cannot.
To do this follow these steps:
1. Open Infinite Campus Parent Portal,
2. Click the dropdown Menu (3 lines on top left),
3. Choose More
4. Choose Annual Update
5. Follow Annual Update Prompts
If your Annual Update says complete but you would like to add more emergency contacts or authorized people for pickup, please click "start another" and add them. If you have questions or need guidance, please call the school and we can help walk you through it. We appreciate your help in making sure our records are up to date in case of an emergency. Thank you!
Below you will find several quotes to share with your students and some books that help teach children about grit and how to use it in their lives. Remember a mistake isn't a mistake if we learn something from it.
What is GRIT?
Grit is a personality trait that describes someone who is determined and persevering, especially when working towards long-term goals. People with grit are able to maintain their interest and effort over time, even when faced with challenges or setbacks, they don't give up.
Quotes to share with kids about GRIT
“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.” -Josh Billings
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” -Walter Elliot
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” -Albert Einstein
“I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday.” -Misty Copeland
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win. I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” -A. Lincoln
Here are some great books about grit and making mistakes: You can get these at the library or we have denoted some available at the school in Ms. Lacey's office.
These books are available in Lacey's Office
*The Anti-Test Anxiety Society by Julia Cook
*I Can Do Hard Things by Gabi Garcia
*It’s Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr
*A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell
*The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
Other books to consider
When Sophie Thinks She Can’t by Molly Bang
Jabari Jumps and Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by Joann Deak
Our 2nd Annual Scholastic Book Fair is back at Gables! The book fair will run from Monday February 10th through Friday February 14th. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school!
Prepare for the Fair
You can set up an eWallet for cash-free shopping. This loads funds under your student's name. No need to send money in their backpack. We can simply look their name up at our cash registers and their purchases will be deducted from their eWallet account. Set up an eWallet using the button below.
Payment Methods to purchase books include:
Cash & Checks
eWallet
Credit Cards
Apple Pay
Scholastic eGift Cards
Book Fair Schedule
Preview Week
February 3-7th. Each teacher will bring their class to the Book Fair in the school's library to preview the items that will be for sale. Students will write down their wish lists to take home to parents.
Shopping Week
February 10-14. Students will have to opportunity to shop the Book Fair during their scheduled time. Parent/Teacher Conferences are also happening on Thursday Feb 13th. Parents will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair in the school's library and shop.
Share the Fair
You can share your eWallet link with friends and family so they can help your child find even more to read. Uspent funds from a past Fair? To transfer them to this Fair, log in to your Scholastic account and create a new eWallet- then your previous balance will be available to transfer as an eGift Card. When you fund an eWallet, you can also contribute to Share the Fair, the giving program that benefits kids in your school who need help buying new books. Click here for more info and to set up an eWallet
PTA ZOOM Meeting
PTA Meeting - Join Us on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30 PM!
We are excited to invite you to our next PTA Zoom meeting on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30 PM. As always, there are plenty of ways to get involved in the second half of the school year. Whether you’re interested in daytime activities like Book Nook or evening events such as Family Bingo Night, Family Movie Night, or helping organize Teacher Dinners during conferences — we can always use more hands to make these events run smoothly.
Come join the call to learn about upcoming events and discover how you can contribute to making this year even better for our school community!
We hope to see you there!
February Book Nook is coming up! On Friday Feb. 21st, during the school day, your child will be able to purchase a book for just $.50 cents.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian and are available for a couple hours between 9am and 2:30pm to help please email Erin at gablesgators@gmail.com
If you'd like to sponsor your child's class, a $12-15 donation will ensure every child in the class gets a book. Please email gablesgators@gmail.com to find out exactly how much to send in or paypal.
Do you have books that you've outgrown at your house? We will take them! We are especially in need of books for established readers (grades 3-5). Highly requested books that we never seem to have enough on hand are of graphic novels and books about sports.
Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is adding a brand-new library to its lineup, bringing its total number of branches to 24. The new Case Road Branch will serve the city’s northwest side, marking a significant expansion into a previously underserved area.
The branch will be located on West Case Road, across from The Ohio State University’s airport, on a parcel of land informally known as the “sheep farm.” The land, purchased by the City of Columbus from OSU in 2019, will also be home to a planned city park. This collaboration with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department promises to bring both literary and outdoor experiences to the community.
Here is a list of Columbus Community Partners providing assistance.
Asian American Community Center - is a non-profit community-based organization serving needs of all Asian Pacific Islanders in Central Ohio. AACS has led efforts to empower and develop the local Asian community through its expansive and proactive programs and services.
LSS 211 offers services from homeless shelters to senior living. Call 211.
City of Columbus CARES Act offers assistance with utilities.
Cap4Kids provides resources for families in the areas of meals, housing, utilities, mental health and lots more.
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio offers pharmacy services and medicines, counseling on proper medication usage, health screenings, wellness education, and social program assistance for those who cannot afford them. (614) 227-0301
Community Refugee and Immigration Service (CRIS) is an independent non-profit agency serving refugees, asylees, and immigrants in central Ohio. They help refugees and immigrants achieve successful integration into the central Ohio community.
Clintonville Resource Center serving all of Central Ohio by providing assistance through the food pantry, child and youth programs, senior services and kinship care programs.
Ethiopian Tewahado Social Services (ETSS) assists immigrant and refugee families and low-income individuals in Central Ohio through education, training, supportive services, and self-development opportunities.
Franklin County Childrens Services Guide provides information on local emergency or non-emergency assistance to families.
Mid Ohio Food Bank provides food locations by zip code.
MY Project USA is a non-profit organization. It is the first and the only national initiative that is addressing the challenges facing the American Youth, especially in the immigrant and refugee communities from various Muslim countries.
OhioKAN ensures every kinship and adoptive family who wants support navigating the resources available to them can get it.
Project Connect provides help to families living in shelters, car, motel, campground and doubled-up families.
Teaching Tolerance provides guidance for educators on how to handle students that are going through the stress/fear of deportation.
If you are calling the school office about your student, and your call is not answered, please leave a message on the Gables Office voicemail and your call will be returned promptly.
Attendance Email:
If your child will be absent, please email below. If you are just running late to school, please bring your child into the school, you do not need to call ahead.
attendance.gables@columbus.k12.oh.us
Attendance Phone: 1-380-997-6025
PTA Email: gablesgators@gmail.com
Family Ambassador: Kgreen2@columbus.k12.oh.us
FACTline Email: factline@columbus.k12.oh.us
FACTline Phone: 614-221-FACT (614-221-3228)
Email: gableses@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: ccsoh.us/GablesES
Location: 1680 Becket Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-365-5499
Learn the Gator Way!
Be Responsible!
Be Respectful!
Be Safe!
Be Kind!
That's the Gator Way!
Is Your Parent Portal Account Activated? Stay engaged in your child's education by setting up and signing into the Columbus City Schools Parent Portal. Through the Parent Portal, you'll be able to securely access valuable information on your student(s):
- Teacher Contact
- Grades and Course Schedules
- Daily Attendance
- Missed Assignments
- Complete your Annual Update
