CES Weekly Communicator

Happy Friday, Chapelfield families.

HUGE NEWS! CHAPELFIELD has earned the BRONZE status for our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation! We are so excited to have this state recognition for all of our hard work!

Please keep sharing the news that we are doing our Read-A-Thon fundraiser for PTO. If every student raised $50, we would raise over $20,000. This money helps put on family events like the carnival, family night, and Breakfast with Buddies. In addition, PTO is able to support the classroom for paying for back to school supplies, provide grants for fresh classroom ideas, and support teachers! Please consider donating! Thank you for your support!

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Nikki Miller

As a district, we use the Standard Response Protocol to create a safe school environment. The different types of Standard Response Protocols we will use in a school are located below. We are required to practice many of these procedures throughout the year. We do this so students and staff know what to do in a real emergency. Please read over these documents. Please email me, Nikki Miller, if you have any questions at millern@gjps.org.

Dear GJPS Families,

Beginning last school year, districts in Ohio have been navigating new legislation related to

health and safety lessons that schools are required to include as a part of the curriculum. House

Bill 123 and Senate Bill 288, as outlined in the chart below, provide instruction to students in

grades K-12 on these topics.

We have developed our plan for delivery and have begun communicating with parents in

preparation for instruction. There are many details related to both House Bill 123 and Senate Bill

288 and we wanted to provide clarifying information on both components of our curriculum.

Instruction required annually for students in grades K-6:

Child Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention instruction is required annually for students in grades K-6.

Instructional Materials used:

SPEAK UP

Second Step Crime Protection Unit

Both HB123 and SB288 require districts to provide families the opportunity to examine

instructional materials and/or excuse their student(s) from taking part in the instruction.

For your convenience and due to a low response rate across the district, we have

created this HB123 & SB288 Parent Opt-Out Form for families to use ONLY IF YOU

WISH TO OPT OUT.

If you would like to read more about these pieces of legislation, you can access information

using the links below.

Prevention Education Resources (HB123 & SB288)

Legislative Requirements

Thank you,

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

The front office is a busy place the last 30 minutes of school. We ask that parents NOT CALL to make transportation changes after 2:00 p.m. Please make sure students know your plan of pick up before they come to school.

Sunday, October 13:

*Come support PTO through Restaurant Days at Mod's Pizza at 333 Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230.

*Come out and get treats at the dash and stash event. See a CES car there! See the pamphlet below.

Read-A–Thon: October 3-24:

*Our annual Read-A-Thon started on October 3rd. This year we’ve combined the Read-A-Thon with our One School One Book program. These two programs will run from October 3rd through October 24th. Let’s get our kids excited to read! Please follow this link if you would like to donate: www.99pledges.com/fund/chapelfield24. You can search for your child by name. Don’t forget to share the link with family and friends!

*We have raised $4,176.00. Our goal is $19,500. Please support us. If every family gave $50 to your child, we could raise $20,000!

Fall Party:

*We are scheduled to have a Fall Parade and Party at 1 p.m. on November 1.

*Room Parents will reach out to you for help and/or supplies.

*If it rains, we will ANNOUNCE that the parade is canceled at 11 a.m.

*If it rains, families can set up for the party at 1 p.m. and the party will start at 1:30 p.m.

GJPS Families-

Dash & Stash!

Come and join the fun, whether you dash, walk or run!

Come see the progress of the new GLHS!

Do you own a business or work at a business that would like to have a decorated trunk at the Stash?

If you would like more information, please contact Dianna Bessignano at bessignanod@gjps.org OR (614) 269-4262.

Thank you for your help!

Dianna and Tricia

Thursday, October 4-24: PTO Read-A-Thon & One School One Book

Sunday, October 13: PTO Restaurant Night-Mod Pizza

Monday, October 16: Spirit Day-Hats off to reading; wear a hat

Tuesday, October 15:

*Spirit Day-Cozy up with a good book; wear PJs

*3rd grade OST testing

Wednesday, October 16:

*Spirit Day-Enjoy a good book at the beach; wear sunglasses, beach clothes or bring a towel

*3rd grade OST testing

*Picture Day Make Ups

Thursday, October 17:

*Spirit Day-We are wild about reading; wear animal print and/or bring a stuffed animal

Friday, October 18:

*Spirit Day-It's a good day to read my shirt; wear a shirt with words on it

*End of First Quarter

*PAWS Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Monday, October 21: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 22: NO SCHOOL; Teacher Work Day

Thursday, October 24: 2nd grade Walking Field Trip to Creekside

Friday, October 25:

*Learning Communities at 8:30 a.m.

*Read-A-Thon/One School, One Book wrap up assembly

Monday, October 28: Firefighter Dave visits 2nd grade

Tuesday, October 29: Firefighter Dave visits 1st grade

Wednesday, October 30: Firefighter Dave visits Kindergarten

Friday, November 1:

*Parade at 1 p.m. outside unless it rains. If it rains, it is canceled.

*Fall Party at 1:30 p.m.

GJPS Elementary Student Handbook 24-25

2024-2025 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

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2024-2025 Bus Schedule and Routes

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