• OCT.
• 10/11 Walkathon
• 10/11 Book Nook
• 10/18 NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day
  
• 10/23 NO SCHOOL Records Day
• 10/25 Skate Zone Party
• 10/25 Report Cards in Parent Portal
• 10/31 Columbus City Trick or Treat Night 6pm-8pm

Panorama Survey is now live for Columbus City Schools! This is an excellent opportunity for parents to give feedback anonymously about how they are feeling and perceiving the academics and environment is at Gables Elementary. This survey also lets us know of any barriers families may be facing from being successful. We need your input to enhance your child's school experience! Your responses are anonymous and crucial in shaping programs and services for your child and the school community. Remember, your feedback matters. I just took it as a parent, and it took about 2 minutes to complete.

Please spare about two to five minutes to take the survey, the deadline to complete is Saturday, October 19.

But why wait? Click the button below to get started.

• Select your student's school from the dropdown menu and click "Take this survey."
• Select your preferred language by clicking the dropdown menu in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
• If you have children enrolled in multiple schools, you can complete the survey for each school.
  
  

We thank you in advance for your participation! If you have additional questions about the Panorama Survey please visit the FAQ's at Whole Child Supports / Panorama (ccsoh.us) which has a plethora of information. We love to learn. Go get'em Gators!

Kate Green

Family Ambassador

kgreen2@columbus.k12.oh.us

Hello K-2 Gables Families.
To make sure that your child feels comfortable throughout the day, we kindly ask that you begin to pack an extra set of clothes in their backpack, just in case of any unexpected accidents. We find we especially need a set of pants and underwear included. Having a change of clothes on hand will help us keep your child feeling confident and at ease. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

While we do have some clothes at the school for emergencies we are lacking in the smaller sizes at the moment. If you would like to make a donation to the clothes closet, we are in need of boys and girls' underwear and pants in smaller sizes.

Happy Autumn! We are up and running and have a lot going on in the counseling department. Starting with "Lead for Good"; this is a service group that takes place with our fifth-grade students teaching them service above self. We are also starting some new groups for students like "Big Feelings" and "Tattling".

In the classroom, we have been discussing anger (Kindergarten), identifying feelings (Grade 1 and 2), looking at our triggers and what to do about it (Grade 3 and 4) and grit and perseverance (Grade 5). As always, your children AMAZE me!

Also, let's congratulate our awesome "Student of the Month" Gators!
For September our character trait focus was time management. These students went above and beyond and were chosen by their teachers because they had excellent skills in time management! For October our character trait is Consideration, let's see it Gators!

Kindergarten: Jesse and Aina

Grade 1: Cody and Adam

Grade 2: Emma, Harleen, and Pranav

Grade 3: Pranika, Jack and Monica

Grade 4: Manha, Elrad and Talia

Grade 5: Vanessa and Daniel

Enjoy the cool temperatures! Let's lead with consideration this month!

Erin Lacey

Gables School Counselor

elacey@columbus.k12.oh.us

If you are calling the school office in regard to 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, Chomp Chomp!

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE WALK-A-THON?

To include the entire Gables community in a fitness awareness event.

To make this a MAJOR PTA fundraiser.

Raise the funds needed to maintain and support PTA programming such as free school social events, Back to School Bash, and Field Day.

WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DO FOR THE WALK-A-THON?

Have a TON OF FUN!

Get Sponsors; before the event students ask family, friends, or neighbors to sponsor them. Sponsors agree to donate a flat donation to the school.

Use their envelope to collect money for their school.

Run/walk route for 10 to 15 minutes on Walk-a-Thon Day.
All students participate regardless of pledges.

WHAT DO THE CHILDREN GET FROM THE WALK-A-THON?

Understanding of the importance of exercise.

Appreciation of teamwork, school unity and community building within Gables

WHAT ABOUT PLEDGES?

Sponsors donate a set amount, for example: $1,$5,$10,$20.

Please do not allow your children to go door-to-door alone to solicit donations.

If each student raises $20 in donations, we will achieve our goal.
If your family prefers not to solicit pledges, please consider making a donation.

An envelope will be sent home to collect donations. Write your student’s name on the envelope. There are several payment options, including cash, checks, or credit through the PayPal app.

There is a PayPal QR code on the envelope with directions.

Please hand in the labeled envelope to your child’s teacher by October 11th.

Book Nook is coming up on Friday October 11th! On Friday during the school day your child will be able to purchase a book for .50 cents. We need parent, guardian or grandparent volunteers! Please see below for signups for volunteering.

If you would like to sponsor your students class, a $12-15.00 donation will ensure that every child in the class gets to pick out a book. Please email gablesgators@gmail.com to find out exactly how much to send in or paypal.

Do you have books you've outgrown in your household? We will take them! We are especially in need of books for established readers (grades 3-5). Highly requested books that are always needed to keep our bins full are graphic novels and books about sports.

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

If you speak limited English and need language assistance to communicate with the school between 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., please call (614)365-8802. Press 8 For English.

Si habla inglés limitado y necesita ayuda con el idioma entre las 7:30 a. m. y las 4:30 p. m., llame al (614)365-8802. Presione 1 para Español.

Haddii aad ku hadasho Ingiriisi xaddidan oo aad u baahan tahay caawimaad luuqadeed inta u dhaxaysa 7:30subaxnimo iyo 4:30 galabnimo, fadlan wac (614)365-8802. Riix 2 Soomaaliga

यदि तप ाँई अंग्रेजी भ ष सीदित बोल्नुहुन्छ र दबह न ७:३० बजेिेखि दिउाँसो ४:३० बजेसम्म भ ष ि सहयोग (सह यत )

च दहन्छ भने, कृ पय (614)365-8802 ि सम्पकक गनुकहोस्। नेप ली भ ष क ल दग दिकल्प ३ ल ई दिच्नुहोस

, فيرجى االتصال بالرقم ُ اذا كنت تتحدث اللغة االنكليزية بشكل محدود و تحتاج الى مساعدة لغوية بين الساعة 7:30 الى الساعة

صباحا 4:30 مساءاً 365-8802 (614(.اضغط عىل الرقم 4 للغة العربية .

Si vous ne maîtrisez pas l'anglais et que vous avez besoin d'une assistance linguistique entre 7h30 et 16h30, veuillez appeler le (614)365-8802. Appuyez sur 5 pour le français.

Ikiwa unazungumza Kiingereza kidogo na unahitaji usaidizi wa lugha kati ya 7:30 a.m. na 4:30 p.m., tafadhali piga simu (614) 365-8802. Bonyeza 6 Kwa Kiswahili.

Nib'uvug'icyongereza gike kand'ukeney'ubufasha bwururimi hagati ya 1h30 mugitondo na 10h30 mugoroba, hamagara (614) 365-8802. Kanda 7. Kuri Kinyarwanda

Youth Basketball League at Carriage Place Registration will be opening on Tuesday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Nov. 23 (if the league fills it will close early).
Cost for each league varies per child. Each child will receive a uniform (reversible jersey & shorts) and games for the 2025 season. Registration will be on-line. Games will begin in January 2025. All games are played on Saturday with practice once per week.
Game Times are as follows:
8U League (7-8 yr.) 9:30, 10:15, 11:00, 11:45
10U League (9-10 yr.) 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00
12U League (11-12 yr.) 3:45, 4:30
Practice Days/Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00 pm
Volunteer coaches are needed!
Age divisions will be as follows:
8U (7-8 yr.) / 10U (9-10 yr.) / & 12U (11-12 yr.) Age is as of December 31, 2024
All leagues are co-ed! For more information, contact the center (614) 645-3715

2024 Trick-or-Treat Times in Columbus from Experience Columbus

By Experience Columbus Staff

Happy Halloween! It's almost time for Trick-Or-Treat night in Columbus. Check out all the trick-or-treat times for communities throughout central Ohio!

Bexley: Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.

Blendon Township: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Canal Winchester: Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Columbus: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Dublin: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Gahanna: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Genoa Township: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Grandview Heights: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Grove City: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Groveport: Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.

Hilliard: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Marysville: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

New Albany: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Obetz: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Pataskala: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Plain City: Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

Pickerington: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Powell: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Reynoldsburg: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Upper Arlington: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Westerville: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Whitehall: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Worthington: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Share your memories with us using #FallinCbus and click here for more fall fun in Columbus.

The 2nd & 7 Columbus Kids’ Book Bank is hosting its 2024 Fall Giveaway, offering free books for readers of all ages! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stock up on exciting reads for the whole family. These giveaway events are open to the public, and you can grab books from their large inventory on the following dates:

• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Visit bookbank.secondandseven.com for more details or call 614.396.8161. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to encourage reading at home!

Here is the link for the calendar of events happening around Columbus for the entire month of September. There are over 60+ events to choose from for just this coming weekend!

https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/events/calendar/

There’s so much to love about fall in Ohio! With all of the pumpkin patches, apple orchards, back to school/sports events, and fall fun, it’s easy to stay busy. But don’t forget to stop and smell the autumn air and take in the beautiful fall color as the leaves change in Ohio!

With the cooler temps coming, the trees are about to transform with an explosion of vibrant red, orange and yellow fall leaves.

We can never predict the weather, but we can expect the leaves to change in October before we get sucked into the long, cold gray of winter in Ohio.

Make sure you enjoy the autumn colors and fall leaves while you can!

The “Me and My Pal” drawing contest is an opportunity for students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Franklin County to draw and submit a picture of themselves and their dog(s). The purpose of the contest is to promote responsible pet care and ownership.

A panel will be selected to judge the submitted entries. Thirteen finalists will be selected by the judges to have their drawings recognized and featured in the 2025 “Me and My Pal” calendar produced by the Auditor’s office.

All winners will receive a complimentary 2025 dog license, an award certificate, and a commemorative photo taken with the Auditor.

Winners will be notified of the recognition by November 9, 2024, and an awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

As a reminder, the deadline for submissions is Friday, November 1, 2024.

Entries can be submitted in one of four ways:

1. Mail to Franklin County Auditor, Me and My Pal, 373 S High St, 21st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

2. Delivered in person to the office at the address above.

3. Emailed to dogs@license.franklincountyohio.gov as a JPG or PDF image file.

4. Submitted to the Auditor’s staff at community events.

For additional information about entries please visit:
https://www.franklincountyauditor.com/AUDR-website/media/Documents/CONSUMER/ME%20AND%20MY%20PAL/2024-Me-and-My-Pal-Contest-Form.pdf