Gables Elementary School
LOST & FOUND
Anything look familiar? Please plan to check the lost and found before our Wellness Week break. Over the first quarter of the school year, jackets, hoodies, water bottles, and lunchboxes, tend to pile up. Stop by before the break and check our green box located in the corner of the gymnasium. While you're at it, consider labeling items with your child's name or initials so they find their way home next time. A few minutes now could save you from replacing a favorite sweatshirt or a pricey water bottle.
Gables Spirit Days
Join in the fun for Gables Spirit Days throughout the year at Gables Elementary. Each grade level has come up with these fun (and easy) ways to show your school pride throughout the year. Mark your calendar and join us in the fun. This month our Kindergarteners are kicking it off with the First Gables Spirit Day theme: It's Fall Y'all (students and teachers wear apple, pumpkin, or fall colored clothing). We hope you will join in the fun!
Connect with CCS
Please contact the Superintendent's Office of Customer Relations for any school-related inquiries or concerns. You can reach them at 614-365-8888 or email customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us.
For transportation questions, contact our Transportation Call Center at 614-365-5074 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
If you have further questions about Columbus City Schools, contact the FACTline at 614-221-FACT (614-221-3228) Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or email us at Factline@columbus.k12.oh.us.
Centennial High School Football AWAY Game
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL HOME FOOTBALL GAME: October 23rd against Whetstone. Come support the high school football team, band and cheerleaders! Tickets can be purchased online, or in person. All attendees must follow district safety protocol and guidelines.
Student tickets are $5 and Adults are $10.
Community Centers Fall Progamming
Registration for Fall Programming at Community Centers Opened on Sept. 8, HOWEVER,
Upcoming SESSION B classes for the current 2026 Fall Session are now starting. A lot of the classes will have a SESSION B and those classes begin in late October or early November. We only have 1 registration date (began Sept. 8) BUT for our SESSION B classes you can still register online!
Some of the SESSION B classes are already full, but if there are still openings you can register! Check to registration web site and see if you can get into a class or 2 for SESSION B classes!
Fall programming runs from Sept. 14 - Nov. 21, with registration opening on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 12:30 p.m. Be sure to visit your local community center's webpage, and find the right activity for you!
The nearest community centers to Gables Elementary are Carriage Place Recreation Center and Whetstone Community Center. Both offer a plethora of excellent classes for your students interests.
COLUMBUS COMMONS - Sunset Movie Series
Head to the Columbus Commons every Thursday in October for the Sunset Movie Series and enjoy a family movie night.
Sunset Movie Series
FREE- No ticket required
Thursdays in October
7:00 pm
Every Thursday in October, you can enjoy a free Halloween-themed outdoor movie at the Commons sponsored by the CAPA Summer Movie series. Bring a chair or a blanket to take in a movie under the stars. The food truck opens at 6:00 pm to give you time to grab a drink and a bite to eat before showtime. Make sure to visit the non-profit partner tent for complimentary popcorn while supplies last. Enjoy the movie!
Schedule:
10/22: The Craft
10/29: The Sixth Sense
OSU Marching Band Pep Rallies - Free to Attend
Did you know that you can attend a FREE Pep Rally at every OSU home football game?
These are called "Skull Sessions" the pep rally is a game day tradition that features the Ohio State Marching Band performing a final run-through of their pregame and halftime shows, celebrating Buckeye culture and traditions, and hosting special guests like athletes, coaches, and alumni.
When: Every "home" OSU football game
Time: 2.5 hours before kick-off
Duration: 1 hour
Where: St. John's Arena (410 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210)
Price: FREE to attend, no tickets required. However, Seating is first come, first served with doors opening 3 hours before kick-off.
Transportation and parking:
Parking on West Campus is $25 per car, and a free shuttle to St. John's Arena is available.
Shuttles run from six hours before kickoff until one hour after the game ends.
COTA runs buses all day up and down High St. (the number 2 bus.) Free street parking is available in neighborhoods on the bus line and bus fare is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12 each ride.
If you have a child that loves a marching band, or you want to get in the football season spirit without going to a game, this is a great option.
Here is the link for the calendar of events happening around Columbus for the entire month of May. 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 Apple picking to Indoor playgrounds, to Farmers Markets and Outdoor Movies find something fun for the whole family.
Help your student stay on track this school year with Columbus Metropolitan Library. They'll have access to:
- Reading Buddies, 15 minutes of one-on-one reading practice for K-3 students
- School Help Centers, offering K-12 students free help with their schoolwork plus the use of computers, printers, digital research tools, and other resources
- HelpNow, connecting them one-on-one with a virtual tutor Monday-Friday, times vary by location
- Online school help tools, available 24/7
- YouMedia, an open lab space at nine locations where teens can explore technologies
- After-School Snack, offered at 16 locations in partnership with the Children's Hunger Alliance
The closest CML Branch to Gables Elementary is Whetstone Library located at 3909 N. High Street
Families Flourish Offers Rental Support and More!
Need extra support for your family? Families Flourish offers rental assistance, housing options, life coaching, and monthly workshops for eligible working families.
The program combines monthly rental assistance, access to quality housing, personalized life coaching, and educational workshops to help participating families work toward their financial, career, education, health, and wellness goals.
Eligible families can receive $500 per month in rental assistance for the first 18 months and $400 per month for the following 18 months, along with support from a life coach throughout the three-year program.
Families must meet specific eligibility requirements, including household size, income, employment, and housing criteria.
Interested families can learn more about eligibility and apply at familiesflourish.org/apply.
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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
- Transportation
- Grades and Course Schedules
- Daily Attendance
- Missed Assignments
- Complete your Annual Update
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