The Chapman Chatter

Chapman families,

As we enter this season of gratitude, I want to express my appreciation for each of you. Your support is essential to our school community, and we are truly thankful for your partnership. Our students have shown great growth and success this first trimester, and your encouragement has made a big difference. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or take this time to reflect on what you’re thankful for, I hope it brings you joy and connection with loved ones. Thank you for being part of our school family.

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

• Trimester 1 report cards are available in PowerSchool
• Mustang's Online Team Shop closes 11/24
• NO SCHOOL - 11/27-11/29
• Student Council's Sock Drive end 12/2

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

November

• 11/24 - Mustang's Spirit Shop closes

• 11/25 - Makerspace K-2 @ 8:05, Eager Engineers @ 3:30

• 11/27-11/29 - No school for Thanksgiving Break!
• 12/2 - Sock Drive Ends!
• 12/3 - Young Rembrandts @3:30
• 12/5 - Kids on the Run 3-5 @ 3:30
• 12/9 - Makerspace Club K-2 @ 8:05, Makerspace Club 3-5 @ 3:30
• 12/10 - Young Rembrandts @ 3:30
• 12/11 - Student Council @ 3:30
• 12/11-12 - Winter Wonderland holiday shop
• 12/12 - Comfy Cozy spirit day
• 12/13 - Winter Band & Orchestra Concert @ 9:45

Chapman Student Council held a donation drive for toiletries that would be sent to help support elementary students impacted by Hurricane Helene. We were able to send 17 boxes to help those in need. Thank you Chapman families for your donations!

We were honored to celebrate and recognize our Veterans! They enjoyed breakfast, an assembly and clap out! Congratulations to our essay winners, Landon Goebel (Gr. 4) and Addy Tomanda (Gr. 5). They read their essays during the assembly!

Free Fourth Grade History Pass for Ohio museums - Every fourth grade student in Ohio will have the opportunity to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult through Aug. 31, 2025. The program aims to cultivate curiosity in young minds in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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

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.