CES Weekly Communicator

This weekly update will be how we communicate with the school community. Please check your emails on Fridays for the most recent school news.

Good morning, Chapelfield families,

We’ve had a full and exciting week at Chapelfield! Our students participated in NWEA MAP testing, we celebrated the release of our butterflies, held our first PTO meeting with a presentation on Title I, and announced the new 4th and 5th grade Student Council officers.

Please take a moment to review the information about our Title I program below and sign the School–Family Compact.

Also, a reminder to complete your Emergency Medical Authorization form in Infinite Campus by Monday. These forms are essential for field trips and emergencies—we still have 36 outstanding.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and time to enjoy the beautiful weather!

Sincerely,
Nikki Miller

Please complete your Online Registration/Emergency Medical Authorization forms for your student for the 25-26 school year. This information is necessary to ensure the health and safety of your student while on school grounds, as well as traveling for field trips. This needs to be updated by September 15th.

Please follow the link below to get to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/gahanna_jefferson.jsp

You will need to have your user name and password ready. If you do not remember your user name and/or password, you are able to request to have it re-set. There are also instructions attached to this email to assist in logging in.

Hello Families!

Next week is our second annual Start with Hello Week! Please see the flier above for each spirit day.

The purpose is to raise awareness and educate students on ways to reduce social isolation and increase connectedness, ensuring all students feel a sense of belonging.

Students are taught three easy steps:

1. See someone alone

2. Reach out and help

3. Start with Hello

Best,

Mrs. Jasin

CES Parent and Family Member Participation Policy

Parent and Family Engagement Board Policy

Parent & Family Participation in Title 1 Programs Board Policy

Parents Right to Know

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This is what we use in emergencies. We practice these 5 drills with students several times a year.

Music with Mrs. Herrmann

We are off to a great start in the music room! KG and 1st graders are learning how to follow directions, work in a large group and also with a partner. We’ve had lots of fun shaking eggs and scarves with Shake-a-My Egg. If you have something your child can shake at home, this can be a fun way to get out some wiggles! 2nd and 3rd graders are learning about each other with “Up the Ladder, Down the Ladder.” Students are given a category such as “share your favorite food” and create a motion the class can copy while each child answers with their “favorite.” It’s been fun to see their creativity! 4th and 5th recently started playing tubano drums. They are learning to play in parts to Locomotor Engine. Ask your 4th and 5th graders how to play the “Got ‘ya” game at home and see who wins!

During music class, students will spend time learning how to read, write, sing and play a variety of instruments. Classtime typically includes movement, whole group, small group and independent activities. I am excited to work with all of our students and look forward to a school year filled with smiles in the music room.

Thank you,

Mrs. Herrmann

See Mrs. William's Message about Staying in the Game.

Dear Families,

Do your part in ensuring you get to school on time and ready to learn! If you haven't done so already, take the pledge!

Sincerely,

Nikki Miller and Jen Couch

Pursuant to House Bill 410, student attendance is calculated in hours. This includes absences that have been identified as both excused and unexcused by the school, as well as planned absences. Being late or tardy to school does calculate into the total hours absent.

If your child is going to be absent for any portion of the school day, please notify the school. You may report an absence by using our Online Absence Reporting available in the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. To enter a request follow these simple steps:

1.Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

2. Select your child’s profile.

3. Navigate to the Absence Request section.

4. Fill in the required information, including the date and reason for the absence.

5. Submit your request.

You will be able to view the status of your request using the View Requests button.

You may also call Chapelfield at 614-478-5575 or email our secretary at gilzows@gjps.org.

Medical excuses from a doctor can be submitted to Stephanie Gilzow, our school secretary, through email (gilzows@gjps.org) or sending in a paper copy.

The front office is a busy place the last 30 minutes of school. We ask that parents NOT CALL to make transportation changes after 2 p.m. Please make sure students know your plan of pick up before they come to school.

Parent Portal Annual Update

Infinite Campus is our parent portal and student information system. This site will allow parents/guardians to access school information electronically. For example, Infinite Campus will allow you to update email addresses and other important information regarding your child as well as view your child's report card electronically.

ALL Families (either new to Chapelfield or returning families) need to update your information in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus. Directions for how to update Infinite Campus are linked below:

Log into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus at: https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp
Click MORE from the left hand column
Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION from choices on the right
Click START next to "Existing Student Registration"
Go through each step to complete the registration

Families New to Chapelfield Elementary: If you are a new family to Chapelfield (including all of our kindergarten families), you will receive an email from Mrs. Gilzow, school secretary, soon detailing directions on how to log into the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus to update your information.

Returning Families: If you need assistance - please call the school office at 614-478-5575. Mrs. Gilzow will be happy to help.

2025-2026 Food Service Information

A plate lunch is $2.75.

Breakfast is $1.50. *Breakfast runs from 7:50 - 8:05 AM each day at Chapelfield.

Lunch Menu

Breakfast Menu

Families are again asked to complete and submit a 2025-2026 Free/Reduced-Priced Meal Application if they believe they may qualify. Applications are available in the Chapelfield school office or online at: GahannaSchools.org. If approved, the completed application will cover the student for the entire 2025-2026 school year, and no other steps will be necessary unless there is an income change during the school year.

It was great to see so many enthusiastic, engaged parents at our first PTO meeting of the year on September 9! Our next meeting will take place on October 14 and will help us dive into our progress so far and move forward on plans for many more upcoming needs and events. We hope to see you there!
Follow the Chapelfield PTO Facebook page for updates and reminders for upcoming events

Watch for sign up links for Parent Teacher Conference Dinners - we are looking forward to making sure our educators receive a great meal while staying late to connect with parents, guardians and families!
Read-A-Thon is coming! October brings cooler temperatures, beautiful fall leaves and perfect conditions for READING! Read-A-Thon and the One School, One Book programs will roll in on October 6. Stay tuned for information about how to raise funds, how to get involved, and how to make this a special October for your family’s reading time!

Chapelfield Elementary has officially kicked off our Fall “Mumkin” fundraiser! We’ve partnered with the best grower in Ohio for plants this year...Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse! Links were sent out via email on August 26, and check those backpacks for flyers making their way home as well. Share your link with family and friends to help support our school (and make that front porch feel like fall!). The flower sale has been extended through September 21, with no impact to our pick up date. We are just over halfway to our fundraising goal, and would love to see us reach it! Flowers will be available for pick up on 09/30/2025 between 2-6 pm (no holds).
Hungry after (or before!) Fall Conferences? Bibibop is partnering with Chapelfield to donate a portion of their proceeds to the PTO for purchases made on September 18.

Did you know your Kroger grocery shop can benefit our school? The Kroger Community Rewards program offers donations from all qualifying purchases to an organization of your choosing - your school community benefits when you choose Chapelfield PTO! To enroll, visit the Kroger Community Rewards page, log in to your account (or create one!), and search for “Chapelfield PTO” under the listed organizations. You can also sign up in-store to have every transaction benefit our school!

5th grade committee

The 5th Grade committee will be selling baked goods at conferences to help their fundraising efforts - this cash-only sale will be run by our 5th grade volunteers from 3pm-6:30pm

Monday, September 15-19:

*Book fair

*Start with Hello Week

Monday, September 15: SWH spirit day: Wear blue and gold

Tuesday, September 16:

*1st grade MAP testing

*SWH spirit day: Wear Green

Wednesday, September 17: SWH spirit day: Wear a shirt that connects you to someone else

Thursday, September 18:

*PTO Restaurant Night @ Bibibop

*SWH spirit day: Wear your class color: K (red); 1 (orange); 2 (yellow); 3 (green); 4 (blue); 5 (purple)

*Parent Teacher Conferences from 3-7 p.m.

Thursday, September 25:

*ELSS community outing

*Parent Teacher Conferences from 3-7 p.m.

*SWH spirit day: Wear your CES Start with Hello Shirt

Friday, September 26:

*First PACKS meeting for students @ 8:30 a.m.

*Biz Town for 5th grade

*Spirit day: Wear your alma mater shirt/GJPS spirit wear/CES spirit Wear

Tuesday, September 30: PTO flower pick up from 2-6 p.m.

Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3: No School

Ohio State Testing Dates are ready for the 2025-2026 school year. Please avoid scheduling vacations or appointments over these dates.

2025-2026 District Calendar

2025-2026 School Calendar

Student Handbook

Bus Schedule and Routes

CES Weekly Communicator