As warmer weather arrives and students spend more time outdoors, we often find ourselves needing extra sets of clothes due to wet or muddy conditions. I encourage parents, especially those with younger children, to pack an extra set of labeled clothing in their child's backpack. Additionally, we strive to keep spare clothing available at Gables for unexpected accidents. Currently, our clothing supply needs refreshing, particularly with smaller sizes for both boys and girls. We are in need of extra-small and small pants, shorts, and shirts.
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Kate Green
Family Ambassador
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist
From a young age, Eugenie Clark loved sharks and wanted to learn everything about them — and disagreed with those who considered sharks to be mindless monsters. In this beautifully illustrated story, readers learn how Eugenie dedicated her life to the study of sharks.
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
When Pura Belpré came to America from Puerto Rico in 1921, she found work as a bilingual assistant at the New York Public Library. This book tells the story of Pura, a storyteller and puppeteer who championed bilingual literature.
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
In rhyming prose, this book tells the story of Temple Grandin, who was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Throughout the story, children will see how Temple used her unique mind and visual thinking skills to become an amazing scientist
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
This book tells the story of Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz — from her childhood to her rise to fame as the Queen of Salsa
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Drawing on intimate access to Ginsburg's family members, close friends, colleagues, and clerks, as well as an interview with the Justice herself, this book includes original narratives, annotated dissents, rare archival photos and documents, and illustrations. The book tells a never-before-told story of an unusual and transformative woman who transcended divides and changed the world forever.
Audacity
Audacity is inspired by the real-life story of Clara Lemlich, a spirited young woman who emigrated from Russia to New York at the turn of the twentieth century and fought tenaciously for equal rights. Clara refused to accept substandard working conditions in factories and devoted herself to the labor fight, speaking up for those who suffer in silence.
CCS Staff, Family, and Student Resources and Information - Immigration Concerns
Columbus City Schools (CCS) remains fully committed to providing safe learning environments for students regardless of immigration status, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status, disability, or genetic information. The safety of our students and staff will always be a key priority and responsibility of the District.
Please See the Smore link below for up to date information from Dr. Chapman regarding district policy and practices related to student safety and wellbeing.
Here is the link for the calendar of events happening around Columbus for the entire month of March. There are over 60+ events to choose from for just this coming weekend!
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/events/calendar/
Have fun in Columbus this weekend with free and cheap events! From Bows to Birds at the Audobon Center to Indoor playgrounds, to Farmers Markets, find something fun for the whole family.
Here is a list of Columbus Community Partners providing assistance.
Asian American Community Center - is a non-profit community-based organization serving needs of all Asian Pacific Islanders in Central Ohio. AACS has led efforts to empower and develop the local Asian community through its expansive and proactive programs and services.
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.
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
Community Refugee and Immigration Service (CRIS) is an independent non-profit agency serving refugees, asylees, and immigrants in central Ohio. They help refugees and immigrants achieve successful integration into the central Ohio community.
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.
Ethiopian Tewahado Social Services (ETSS) assists immigrant and refugee families and low-income individuals in Central Ohio through education, training, supportive services, and self-development opportunities.
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.
MY Project USA is a non-profit organization. It is the first and the only national initiative that is addressing the challenges facing the American Youth, especially in the immigrant and refugee communities from various Muslim countries.
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.
Teaching Tolerance provides guidance for educators on how to handle students that are going through the stress/fear of deportation.
If you are calling the school office about 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
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