The Chapman Chatter

Chapman families,

Please take a few minutes to read through this week's newsletter. Just a reminder that today (9/30) is the last day to submit free/reduced meal applications for the 23/24 school year. More information is included below. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Harrell

Main Line: (440) 572-7140

Attendance Line: (440) 572-7140 *choose #2*

Bus Transportation: (440) 572-7060

Clinic: (440) 268-5677

• October 3 - Picture Retake Day & Group/Candid Pictures Taken
  
• October 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• October 11 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• October 17 & 18 - 3rd Grade Fall Ohio State Reading Test
• October 31 - Fall Classroom Parties

We hope that all of our special guests enjoyed the first round of this event! We look forward to final last day this Thursday. THANK YOU to all of our PTA volunteers for planning and making this event possible!

Congratulations to Chapman's September Model Mustangs of the Month! These students were recognized by their teachers for modeling the "I" in inclusive and exemplifying the model mustang competency of global by including others within our school community! A big thank you to The Original Giovanni's of Strongsville for sponsoring our September Model Mustang Pizza Party to celebrate these incredible kiddos!

Mrs. King AM: Selena Gonzalez

Mrs. King PM: Emma Hlynosky

Ms. Kvaka: Matlida Avon

Ms. Rusch: Grant Jackson

Mrs. Frey: Quinn Suess

Ms. Lebo: Iva Savic

Mrs. Hopp: Greyson Fritz

Mrs. Carevic: Avery Tomanda

Mrs. Deighton: Ellie Howell

Ms. Lance: Olivia Kilbane

Mrs. Holden: Jordyn Worch

Mrs. Marlowe: Walid Abed

Ms. Ryan: Edith Filipkowski

Mrs. Kuntz: Hudson Fisher

Mrs. Schrote: Adalyn Tomanda

Mrs. Adkins: Arianna Pangrace

Ms. Wilson: Morgan Kiley

Mr. Zahar: Elden Filipkowski

Students are recognized schoolwide for showing PRIDE expectations by receiving a PRIDE Shoutout! Students place a ticket into their classroom drawing for each shoutout received and on Fridays we draw 3 student names per class. Congratulations to this week's winners!

King - AM

Kira Bankowski, Usif Qendah, Jack Kucherak

King - PM

Aubree Serrano, Emma Hlynosky, Nicholas Fields

K - Kvaka

Michael Schoeff, Quinn Wilhelm, Joey Davis

K - Rusch

1 - Frey

Lucy Naughton, Aaron Churpek, Benji Bulejski

1 - Lebo

Parker Jenkins, Iva Savic, Maverick Kubala

1 - Hopp

Khloe Byrge, Ella Ruiz, Grayson Fritz

2 - Deighton

Michael Schoeff, Quinn Wilhelm, Joey Davis

2 - Lance

Colten Pryor, Max Slogar, Huntley Frye

2 - Carevic

Maliyah Freeman, Lucas Walter, Ava Tomanda

3 - Holden

3 - Marlowe

Grace Horton, Penelope Allender, Cooper Jesse

3 - Ryan

Owen Mossbruger, Erik Spence, Artur Kostiuk

4 - Kuntz

Sami Volpe, Suha Sabieh, Evelyn Larson

4 - Schrote

5 - Adkins

Rayan Muntaser, Abby Lewis, Levi Walkiewicz

5 - Wilson

Samantha Heney, Zach Hoefling, Alexa Pryor

5 - Zahar

Dominic Anaya, Fatima Al Hajiri, Anaya Bhagat

To determine eligibility for free / reduced lunch, as well as various additional state and federal program benefits inclusive of possible district student fees being waived, an application must be completed online at PaySchoolsCentral.com. HERE is a link with directions to apply.

The Ohio Department of Education recently announced that the State of Ohio FY24-25 biennial budget includes a provision to cover the cost of providing no-cost breakfast and no-cost lunch to students qualifying for reduced priced meals. This provision will take effect for the 23/24 and 24/25 school years.

Please complete this application as soon as possible. Our school does receive many resources, including our funding for the Title One reading program, based off of this information. I will continue sending reminders for this throughout the next few weeks.

Translated forms below:

• ARABIC
• CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED)
• PORTUGUESE
• RUSSIAN
• SPANISH
• UKRAINIAN

Picture retake day will be Tuesday, October 3rd! Please send original picture package back to school with your student and communicate with your student's teacher if they are getting picture retakes. Student clubs and yearbook candids will also be photographed at this time. For 10% off of picture packages use this code: F202310OFF.

Please sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference (Sent via all homeroom teachers)! Conferences are 15 minute time slots. It is our goal to meet with each of our families! The partnership between home and school has such a benefit for our students and their overall progress both academically and social-emotionally. Conferences are either October 5 or October 11.

Our Third Graders will be taking the Third Grade Fall Ohio State Reading Test on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17 & 18. Testing will begin promptly at 9:15. All 3rd grade families received a letter with more specific information regarding this assessment. Please reach out to your child's teacher or to Mrs. Harrell with questions.

Using your Chromebook as a charger for your phone can result in severe consequences:

1. Potential Damage: Charging your phone through your Chromebook can cause damage to both devices, leading to costly repairs or replacements.

2. Warranty Void: This action voids the manufacturer's warranty for your Chromebook, leaving you without its protection against unforeseen issues.

3. Optional District Insurance Void: It also voids the district insurance coverage for your Chromebook, which means you'll be responsible for any future damages or losses.

This cautionary notice comes in response to an increase in the number of student devices being turned in due to these issues. We want to ensure the longevity and functionality of your Chromebooks and, by extension, your learning experience.

Are you on Twitter? Take a moment to follow Chapmanmediacenter! Our Media Assistant, Mrs. Hocevar, shares updates and pictures here!

Want to know what's going on in both your child's school and the Strongsville City School District? Join the Chapman Elementary PTA Facebook Page for important updates!

September 18, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The State of Ohio requires all public school districts (city, local, and exempted village) to provide whole-grade screenings for the purposes of gifted identification in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability reading/writing, specific academic ability mathematics, and creative thinking ability once during the K-2 grade band and once again during the 3-6 grade band. Districts must use assessments approved for gifted identification in order to meet this requirement. Your child will be taking these national standardized tests to gain information about his/her abilities in the classroom during the period of October 2 through October 16, 2023. You may contact your child’s principal for specific testing dates.

Second and fourth grade students will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test or CogAT. This test is used to measure overall cognitive and reasoning abilities that can guide classroom and instruction planning efforts based on students’ individual ability levels. The CogAT also provides a measure of cognitive ability that can identify students who meet the State’s definition of Superior Cognitive ability which is a score of 128 or higher.

Additionally, students in grades two and four will take the Iowa Assessments. The primary purpose of this test is for instructional development so teachers can identify where the skills of individual students are most and least developed and adapt curriculum and instruction accordingly. The Iowa will measure content-specific skills in the areas of reading and math and also provides a measure of academic ability that can identify students who meet the State’s definition of superior specific academic ability, scoring in the 95%ile or higher.

These are not tests that students can study for nor should they be nervous to take them. They will not count as a grade and will be used to better assist teachers in meeting the needs of students. After the results are returned to the District, each student/family will receive a copy of the scores with a report highlighting the student's strengths and areas on which to continue to build.

Thank you for your continued assistance and dedication to your child’s education. If you have any questions, please contact the building principal or Erin Green, Director of Curriculum.

Sincerely,

Erin Green, Director of Curriculum

Eringreen@scsmustangs.org

5th grade families please see information below regarding the DARE Halloween Dance. Below is the link to purchase tickets.

Calling all Elementary Artists! PTA Council Reflections is starting a Reflections Club for all elementary students that will be meeting once a month.

What is Reflections? It is a program put on by the State and National PTA that provides students an opportunity for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Each year, students can create and submit original works of art in response to a student-created theme. The 2023-2024 Theme is "I am hopeful because . . ." Students can create in six categories. Those categories are Film Making, Choreography/Dance, Visual Arts, Music Composition, and Literature.

This Elementary Reflections Club will meet September 18th, October 16th, and November 13th and 27th at the Strongsville Public Library, with the goal of giving students a chance to explore the art categories they can compete in. To sign up please click HERE - please know that space is limited and there is a cost of $5.00 per family for art supplies. Learn more about PTA Reflections at PTA.org/Reflections.

Join the FUN at Casino Night - a fundraiser for The Strongsville Education Foundation. Enjoy table games, food, and drinks on Saturday, November 11 from 7pm - 10:30pm at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center. Purchase tickets HERE (link also includes information for raffle prize donations and other sponsorship opportunities).The mission of the Strongsville Education Foundation is dedicated to raising and disbursing funds to support and foster creativity, innovation and outstanding achievement for the students, the teachers and the community served by the Strongsville City Schools.

Join PTA today! Membership is $5.00 and can be purchased online at the link below. Fliers will go home with students the first few days of school or you can sign up in person during Open House on August 23!

PTA plans events every year for Chapman, including Family Bingo, School Assemblies, Parent and Child Nights, Special Person Breakfast, and more! Watch for details about upcoming meetings and events. We’d love to have you join us!

Please call and order treats at least 2 weeks in advance. New this year are nut free cookies!

The District adheres to guidelines for shared food and snacks so that we can promote safety, consistency, and equal access for the growing number of children who have life-threatening food allergies.

PaySchools Central is an online payment platform to help make managing breakfast and lunch and fee payments easier for families. Click below to set up your portal to be used both online and via the mobile app.