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

• NOV.
• 11/5 NO SCHOOL Go Vote!
• 11/12 Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/12 PTA Zoom Meeting 6:30-7:30pm
• 11/21 Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/25-29 NO SCHOOL Wellness Week

I know there seems to be a lot of information coming at parents this time of year. From the Panorama Survey, signing up for Parent Teacher Conferences & PTA Meetings. Here is a little overview of the different topics.

Panorama Survey is an online anonymous survey that you can take to give parent feedback on how you feel Gables is doing with your students, these happen twice a year, in the Fall & Spring. This is such valuable information for us to make changes, please let us hear your voice.

Parent Teacher Conferences are an opportunity to meet one on one with your student's teacher to find out how your student is doing in the classroom. You will sign up for an in person or zoom appointment. You will receive an email to set up this appointment from the parent portal. This is important time for parents to learn how their child is doing with the curriculum and how they are managing in the classroom. These happen twice a year in the Fall & Spring.

PTA Zoom Meetings are once a month and online via Zoom. These give an overview of what is happening in the school and can give you a bird's eye view of the upcoming events offered by the PTA. This is a way to get more involved with the "fun" side of learning.

As always, if you have any questions or need additional resources or connections to the school please never hesitate to reach out and I will do my best to help!

We love to learn. Go get'em Gators!

Kate Green

Family Ambassador

kgreen2@columbus.k12.oh.us

• The Panorama Survey, administered yearly since 2017-18, was developed by CCS in partnership with Panorama Education to measure progress toward the "Portrait of a Graduate" goal and gather feedback from our community. This year, we are excited about the new, shortened, more streamlined version that will allow us to take action steps based on your feedback. Please take it today, it takes less than five minutes!

Students needing to take medication during school hours must follow these guidelines:

• Provide the school nurse with a completed Medication Authorization Form signed by both the parent/guardian and the healthcare provider.
• Medications cannot be at school without the form and signatures of both doctor and parents. Medications cannot be held until the medication authorization form arrives.
• A new Medication Authorization Form is required each school year AND when there is a change in medication or dose.
• All medication must be in the original container in which it was dispensed by the healthcare provider or pharmacy and be labeled with the correct dose and instructions. The medication cannot be expired.
• The label must match what is on the Medication Authorization Form
• Students taking a medication at both school and home can request 2 separate labeled bottles from the pharmacy to divide the pills to have some at home and school.
• Students using an inhaler, epinephrine pen or other emergency medications at school can request 2 prescriptions from the healthcare provider in order to have a supply at home and school
  

• Medication must be brought to school by the parent or guardian. Bus drivers cannot be responsible for medications on the bus.
• School personnel cannot give over-the-counter medications unless prescribed by a healthcare provider. A medication authorization form is required.
  
• Prescribed over the counter medications follow the same guidelines as stated above for prescription medications. (Over the counter medications include pain medication such as Tylenol, cough medicine, eye drops, ointments.)
• Over the counter medications must be in the original container and not expired.
• A label must be attached to the medication which includes: the students name, name of medication, dosage, strength, route, time of administration and expiration date. Label must match the Medical Authorization Form.
• Medications ordered three times a day or less, unless time is specified, may not need to be taken at school. The medication should be given before school, after school and at bedtime.

All unused medication must be picked up by the parent/guardian on the last day of student attendance or it will be discarded.

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!

Does anything in this picture look familiar? Did you know that Gables has a lost and found? It's located in the corner of our multipurpose room. There are currently lots of items looking for their homes. We have jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, and lunch boxes. If you are missing an item, this is the place to check!

What a great success! Thank you to everyone who gave donations and to those who came to cheer on our walkers. The weather was beautiful & the vibes were high for our Gables gators as they were greeted by Centennial High School cheerleaders and football players. We were thrilled to partner with the high school to help cheer on our students. We had a visit from the Gables Gator, Minions and Pikachu! Then our top two students who sold the most mums at the Fall flower sale got to silly string Mr. Shope to great applause. (Thanks for being a great sport Mr. Shope!)
I can't say it any better than in the words of one student "That was the best event I've ever done!!!" Thank you again to everyone who helped make this a successful fundraiser for Gables ES, a great time was had by all. Join us at our next PTA meeting to find out how much we raised to support the school throughout the year!

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

Interested in learning more about what the Columbus City Schools Board of Education is working on for future plans. Go to the CCS website and there is a plethora of information about what is happening in our district. You can read their agenda notes or watch a Board of Education meeting on their live feeds. Board of Education / Homepage (ccsoh.us)

The Columbus Board of Education meets twice monthly on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the District’s south administrative building, 3700 S. High Street, Room 825 at 6:00 p.m. Please note: meeting dates and times are subject to change.

Individuals who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will have the option of addressing the Board in person or by telephone. To sign up, public participants must call to leave a voicemail with Customer Relations at 614-365-8888 or email customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting date. Speakers will need to provide their name, topic, and phone number. During public comment, speakers will have 3:00 minutes to address the Board. Speakers who require special accommodations (ASL, Language Translators) should also inform the Customer Relations representative when signing up to speak.

Meeting attendees will need to enter the north-facing door toward the west end of the building. The meeting will be streamed via Facebook Live and on the Columbus City Schools' YouTube Channel.

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

Here is a great article on "Taking Halloween by the Horns" with great tips for parents whose children aren't the happiest trick-or-treaters.

Taking Halloween by the Horns - Child Mind Institute

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!

Here is a list of Columbus Community Partners providing assistance.

LSS 211 offers services from homeless shelters to senior living. Call 211.

City of Columbus CARES Act offers assistance with utilities.

Cap4Kids provides resources for families in the areas of meals, housing, utilities, mental health and lots more.

Charity Newsies offers clothing assistance and winter coats.
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio offers pharmacy services and medicines, counseling on proper medication usage, health screenings, wellness education, and social program assistance for those who cannot afford them. (614) 227-0301

Clintonville Resource Center serving all of Central Ohio by providing assistance through the food pantry, child and youth programs, senior services and kinship care programs.

Franklin County Childrens Services Guide provides information on local emergency or non-emergency assistance to families.
Mid Ohio Food Bank provides food locations by zip code.
OhioKAN ensures every kinship and adoptive family who wants support navigating the resources available to them can get it.

Project Connect provides help to families living in shelters, car, motel, campground and doubled-up families.

Emergency Broadband Benefit provides relief for broadband services and a laptop, computer or tablet.