The Chapman Chatter

Chapman families,

I hope that this first newsletter finds you well and that you've enjoyed your summer! Our office staff has returned for the 24-25 school year from 8:00-4:00 pm.

Newsletters will be sent weekly on Fridays during the month of August and transition to biweekly beginning in September. These first few newsletters will contain important information looking ahead to the start of the 24-25 school year.

Warm regards,
Mrs. Harrell

Hello!

My name is Mrs. Harrell, and I am thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year at Chapman Elementary School! I hold both my bachelor's and master's degrees from Ashland University, and this year marks my eleventh year in school administration and my fourth year as principal here at Chapman.

On a personal note, my husband Craig and I are proud residents of Strongsville, where we enjoy every moment with our three little ones: Kellan (4.5 years), Conley (2.5 years), and our newest addition, Carter (6 months).

I am excited about the incredible opportunities this year holds for our students and community, and I look forward to working together to make it the best year yet!

August 12 -

• Teacher assignments posted in PowerSchool
• Transportation information available in PowerSchool
• New family building tours/open house (Grades 1-5) @ 10-11am

August 13 -

• Kindergarten play date @ 6:30-7:30pm

August 14 -

• Open house & meet the teacher (Grades 1-5)
• Last names A-L 5-6pm
• Last names M-Z 6-7pm

August 18 -

• SECPTA Popsicle Party 4-6pm

August 19 -

• First day of school (Grades 1-5)
• Kindergarten orientation/supply drop off (Times coming soon)

August 20

• First day of school, kindergarten

Teacher assignments will be available in PowerSchool on August 12, 2024.

Transportation information will be available in PowerSchool on August 12, 2024.

From: Erin Green

To: All Parents of incoming Kindergarten students

We will be doing incoming kindergarten screenings August 1st - 9th (Mondays-Fridays). There are one-hour slots available from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Screenings will be at our Strongsville Early Learning Preschool, located at 19543 Lunn Road (next to Strongsville High School).

Please sign your child up for a date/time slot on the form below.

We will do a basic academic, hearing, vision and speech screening. There is nothing you need to prepare ahead of time. If you are unable to attend with your child on any of the listed dates/times, we will screen him/her after school starts.

You will need to wait in the lobby while your child completes the screening. It should last approximately one hour.

Please try to sign up on the date below that aligns with the building your child will be attending. If you are not able to attend on that date, you can attend on the "makeup" day or select a date/time that works for you. Please contact me via email with any questions.

CHAPMAN - Thursday 8/1/24

KINSNER - Friday 8/2/24 and Monday 8/5/24

MURASKI - Tuesday 8/6/24

SURRARRER - Wednesday 8/7/24

WHITNEY - Wednesday 8/7/24 and Thursday 8/8/24

Makeup/All- Friday 8/9/24

Erin Green,

Director of Curriculum

Strongsville City Schools

18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville 44136

440.572.7015 Office (Secretary)

440.846.3226 Fax

Monday, August 19, 2024

Kindergarten Open House will be Monday, August 19, 2024. Details/times coming soon!

Kindergarten first day of school is Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

For our incoming full day kindergarten students, we are excited to share with you our Kindergarten Connections program we will be implementing in the fall.

Kindergarten Connections is designed to ensure every full-day kindergarten student has a smooth transition into our school environment, while also making connections to peers and staff they will be working with throughout the year. During the first first few days of school, students will participate in playful activities and interact with grade level peers while teachers and staff members note their behaviors and interactions. Phonemic awareness skills, such as sounds of letters and basic phrases, are also assessed to gauge each child's foundational literacy abilities. Based on these observations and assessments, students are then placed into a classroom where they will thrive best academically and socially. This holistic approach ensures that each child's unique strengths and needs are considered, setting the stage for a successful educational journey from the very beginning.

You will learn more about this on Kindergarten Orientation, scheduled for August 19th, 2024. The exact time will be forthcoming in early August via email. There is more information about both the Kindergarten Connections program and orientation in this document. This is all in addition to the kindergarten screenings starting in early August that will take place at Strongsville Early Learning Preschool. There is nothing you need to do at this time. Building principals and secretaries will return to the elementary school buildings in early August. As always, please reach out if I can answer any questions for you.

Erin Green, Director of Elementary Education

Strongsville City Schools

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.

To download medication administration forms and action plans for the 24-25 school year, visit: https://www.strongnet.org/departments/student-services/health-services

Chapman was the first elementary school to have a mobile unit, which held two classrooms, for the 23/24 school year. The board has approved units at many of the elementary schools for the 24/25 school year to help support our growing capacity and with this decision, Chapman will receive a second unit.

Each mobile unit holds two classrooms. For this upcoming school year our students in grades 3-5 who participate in gifted math services with Mrs. Nosan will continue to be in the mobile unit along with students receiving English as a Second Language Services with Ms. Mayher. With the addition of second unit at Chapman for the 24/25 school year, Title 1 Reading services with Mrs. Piorkowski will also be in the mobile unit. The fourth classroom will be a flexible small group space and will be able to accommodate any future influx in enrollment at Chapman.

Our current unit is located behind Chapman and our second unit will also be placed behind the building where the lower playground was previously.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students the first week of school. Yearbooks of current 6th grade students will be delivered to students at SMS.