Hello Chapelfield Parents and Guardians!
My name is Jadean Frost and I am the new Prevention Clinician here at Chapelfield. My job is to be an additional support for students and their families, with a goal of addressing mental health difficulties before they become something bigger. I will be at Chapelfield on Wednesdays and Thursdays where I will be conducting groups and one-on-one sessions to help your children in any way possible. These sessions will address topics such as coping skills, anger management, social skills, and much more!
If you have any questions feel free to reach out! My email is frostj@gips.org. Thanks for having me at Chapelfield!
School picture day this year is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. All students will get their picture taken for our yearbook. Portraits are available for purchase for families that are interested. Order forms have gone home. You can send in your order form with money inside but we encourage you to order and prepay at shop.hrimaging.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office.
Meet Madelyn Predmore; 3rd Grade Classroom
What is your favorite color?: Yellow and Light Blue
What do you like to do for fun?: Yoga, running, hiking, and spending time with family and friends!
What is your favorite subject? Science!
What was your favorite grade as a student and why?
Third Grade! I moved schools when I was in third grade and I had a teacher that helped that transition feel less difficult. She created a positive learning environment in her classroom and taught me life lessons I will never forget. I am grateful to still be in touch with her today. She is a big reason that I wanted to become a teacher!
What are you looking forward to at CES?
I am looking forward to having the opportunity to get to know and learn from all of the amazing students at Chapelfield. I am also looking forward to building meaningful connections with all the incredible families and amazing staff in the CES community. I feel incredibly grateful to be a part of this community!
Meet Maddie Keller, 4th Grade Teacher
What is your favorite color?: Dark Red
What do you like to do for fun?: I love to hike, cook and play pickleball.
What is your favorite subject?: ELA - I love a good book!
What was your favorite grade as a student and why?
My favorite grade as a student was 5th grade. I had an amazing teacher who made learning so engaging!
What are you looking forward to at CES?
I am looking forward to building connections with the community and learning more about the Chapelfield Families!
Meet Audrey Heym, 5th Grade Teacher
What is your favorite color?: Purple and light blue
What do you like to do for fun?: Travel, explore new restaurants/coffee shops around Columbus, go on long walks, cook, go to sporting events (especially OSU!) and spend time with family, friends, and dog.
What is your favorite subject?: Reading and writing!
What was your favorite grade as a student and why?
My favorite grade would have to be either fourth or fifth! I had incredible teachers for both of these grades who inspired me to become a teacher myself. They made learning fun and encouraged me to be the best version of myself in and outside of school. I also loved the topics we learned about, the books we read, and the leadership opportunities in these grades!
What are you looking forward to at CES?
I am so excited to get to know the wonderful students and families at Chapelfield! They have already given me such a warm welcome and I can’t wait to learn more about them as the year goes on. I’m also looking forward to continuing to work with and learn alongside all of the amazing staff here at Chapelfield. The teachers and administration at CES are truly passionate about teaching and I am thrilled to be a part of this community!
Dear GJPS families,
During the 2024-25 school year, students in kindergarten through 10th grade will take the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment in the areas of reading and mathematics. The MAP assessment measures student achievement and academic growth over time. It also compares student, class and grade level performance with other students’ performance across the country.
The MAP Assessment is web-based and adaptive to measure your child’s instructional level. The results from the MAP Assessment are one data set that help to provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn, helping staff to better plan instruction to meet their needs.
The MAP Assessment will be given up to three times this year depending on the grade level. Your building principal will share the specific dates for your building before testing begins. Following each testing window, you will receive a report showing your student’s performance and growth.
For more information about MAP Assessments, check out the Family Guide to MAP and the NWEA Family Toolkit. If you have questions, please contact your student’s teacher or building principal
Sincerely,
Tia P. Holliman
Director of Curriculum
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools
*Please note: Kindergarten will take the Acadience Screener starting next week, while grades 1-5 will take MAP. Kindergarten will take MAP starting in January.
Columbus Metropolitan Library’s School Help Centers are now open, offering students in your family free after-school help.
Reading Buddies, 15 minutes of one-on-one reading practice for K-3 students
School Help Centers, offering K-12 students free help with their schoolwork plus use of computers, printers, digital research tools and other resources
HelpNow, connecting them one-on-one with a virtual tutor Monday-Friday, 2-11 p.m.
Online school help tools available 24/7
YouMedia, an open lab space at nine locations where teens can explore technologies
After-School Snack, offered at 16 locations in partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance
Learn more at columbuslibrary.org.
Saturday, September 7: PTO Restaurant Night-Whit's ALL DAY
Tuesday, September 10:
*8:30 a.m.: MAP Testing-3rd Grade Reading
*PTO and Title 1 meeting in the cafeteria from 7-8:15 p.m.; FREE CHILDCARE
Wednesday, September 11:
*Picture Day
*MAP Testing-4th grade Math
Friday, September 13th:
*PTO Breakfast with Buddies for families with last names starting M-Z @ 7:30 a.m.
*8:30 a.m.: MAP Testing-3rd Grade Math
Monday, September 16-20: Start with Hello Week; more information to come
Monday, September 16: PTO Skate Night 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, September 19: PTO Restaurant Night-Mod Pizza
Monday, September 23: NO SCHOOL-Districtwide Professional Development
Thursday, September 26: OSU Vision Screening for 1st grade from 8:15-10:30 a.m.
Friday, September 27:
*Our first learning community meeting-PACKS
*5th grade BizTown