CES Weekly Communicator

Good afternoon, Chapelfield families.

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our Chapelfield PTO. We appreciated the work of Nikki Powell and her teacher appreciation committee who planned a fun week of celebrations. We are also so grateful for Tina Green and her team for pulling off a wonderful carnival. Finally, we are grateful to the PTO board whose tireless work supports our community.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Nikki Miller

Hello CES Families,

A big thank you to all volunteers who have signed up and volunteered your time for our upcoming Field Day on May 22nd. I added a couple more slots to each session to account for any last-minute changes or cancellations that may take place:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A5AB2AA5FBC70-48497581-cesfield

I am keeping a close eye on the weather and will let you know what we are going to do if it ends up raining.

Also, please make sure your students bring some sort of water bottle with them so they do not have to miss any of the fun by running into the building to get a quick drink!

Thank you all, and have a fantastic weekend!

Mr. Scheibeck

CES Physical Education Teacher

Dear GJPS Families,

GJPS students in grades K-2 recently participated in the spring administration of the MAP reading and math assessments. The spring assessments are designed to show how students have progressed with their learning across the school year.

Our staff has been reviewing the data gathered through the MAP assessments and continue to use it in the classroom to help guide instruction as we look to the next school year. Your child’s Spring Family Report will follow this letter. When looking at your child’s reports, the RIT score indicates overall academic achievement in reading and mathematics. The RIT percentile describes how your child’s scores compare to other students in the same grade nationally.

Families may access the Family Guide to MAP at https://tinyurl.com/bdevykpd which provides a great summary of the MAP assessment and a general explanation of the results. Translated versions of the guide can be found at https://tinyurl.com/26yz4kva. The MAP Family Toolkit https://tinyurl.com/4sdn9phd is another resource that provides information, videos and additional family resources for the MAP suite of assessments.

As with all other assessment data, it is important to remember the MAP assessment is only one measure that we use to determine your child’s strengths and instructional needs. If you have any questions regarding this assessment or your child’s results, please contact their teacher or building administrator.

Sincerely,

Tia P. Holliman

Director of Curriculum

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

Hello Families!

Concord Counseling is offering free summer groups for Kindergarten through 6th grade GJPS students. The groups would benefit any student who could use support in emotional regulation, managing anxiety and worries, social skills, organization/time management and many other topics listed below. Please take advantage of this amazing, free opportunity!

• Calm Cool and Connected- focusing on identifying, expressing, and regulating emotions
• Worry Warriors- focusing on tools for various symptoms of anxiety
• Let's Be Friends- focusing on positive social skills to use within friends
• Keys To Success- focusing on time management, focus, organization, perseverance, planning, and self-control
• Kindergarten Readiness- focusing on adjusting to school and school expectations
• Movin' on Up To Middle School- focusing on the transition to a new school and new experiences

-Mrs. Krysten Jasin

Chapelfield School Counselor

Please visit https://www.gahannaschools.org/families/enrollment for information on how to enroll your incoming Kindergartener for next year. Please help spread the word to your neighbors and friends who have a child who will be 5 by August 1st.

*Thank you to all of our 2023-2024 PTO Board members! Your dedication to our students, staff and community is appreciated!

*A very special thank you to Alicia McGovern who has been on our Board for five years and has spear headed our flower sales for many of those years! Alicia we are so grateful for your leadership, organization and support throughout the years! We wish you the very best as you move on with your son to Middle School West.

*A very special thank you to Justin and Taylor Winslow as they move West. We are so grateful for your leadership and passion for the Chapelfield community! We wish you and your family all the best on your next adventure.

*Congratulations to our 2024-2025 PTO Board members!

• President- Kristen Muenster
• Vice President- Cassidy Older
• Co-Treasurers- Cheryl Glenn & Andrea Agan
• Co-Secretaries- Tina Green & Alex Reik
• Volunteer Coordinator- Holly Williamson
• Co-Communications Coordinator- Kristi Sayers & Christine Alessio

The PTO's Spring Flower Fundraiser was successful! Thank you and congratulations to the top sellers -- your hard work contributed to an excellent fundraiser for the school!!

Student with highest sales: Ava Stanley - $1,437 -- $30 Target gift card

Student with 2nd highest sales: Jaxon Bernard - $1,322 - $10 Target gift card

Class with highest sales: Pardi - $2,794 -- Extra recess

Highest Student Sales Per Grade

Kindergarten student highest sales: Liam Jeffries - $235 - $10 Whit's gift card

First grade student highest sales: Marguerite Dean - $433 - $10 Whit's gift card

Second grade student highest sales: Jaxon Bernard - $1,322 - $10 Whit's gift card

Third grade student highest sales: Ava Stanley - $1,437 - $10 Whit's gift card

Fourth grade student highest sales: Tanner Miller - $743 - $10 Whit's gift card

Fifth grade student highest sales: Kaylee Hayman - $921 - $10 Whit's gift card

Prizes were distributed the week of May 13th.

Thank you!

Alicia

The Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Central Office and Maintenance buildings will be moved to new locations this summer to create more parking space on the high school site.

Our Central Office will be in a portion of the second floor of the office building at 630 Morrison Road as a result of a three-year lease that the District has entered into. You can learn more about the move and what it means for the current site on our website.

Important Dates:

May 28 Last Day for Central Office at Current Location

May 29-30 Central Office Closed for Move to New Location

May 31 Central Office Opens at New Location

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

Wednesday, May 22: Field Day

Thursday, May 23:

*Paws Breakfast @ 7:30 a.m.

*Kindergarten Celebration @ 9 a.m.

*4th grade field trip to the library

Friday, May 24:

*4th grade field trip to Sunpoint Park

*End of Quarter 4

*Last Day of School

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

2023-2024 School Menus

BUS SCHEDULE AND ROUTES FOR 2023-24

24-25 School Calendar

25-26 School Calendar