CES Weekly Communicator

Happy Holidays, Chapelfield Families!

We ended the first half of the year with students listening to holiday music from an accordion player on the playground while the teachers had a delicious lunch from Mi Tradicion. Thank you to our PTO, Bob Caldwell Automotive, and Central Office Staff for allowing us this time to have a special lunch and duty free afternoon! Our students were seen singing and dancing on the playground. Kristen Muenster, Amanda Nguyen, and Taylor Winslow were our PTO volunteers at recess. We appreciate you!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and enjoys the time off with family. We are so lucky to be part of a strong, thoughtful community! We love serving your families. We will see you on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Sincerely,

Nikki Miller

After many years of discussion and months of research, meetings and feedback, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools is changing its start and end times beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

New Start Times for the 2024-25 School Year

Preschool AM: 8:30-11:15

Preschool PM: 12:15-3:00

Elementary: 8:05-2:45

High School: 8:35-3:20

Middle School: 9:05-3:50

These start times better align our District with research and the feedback we have received from our community.

Check out our GJPS website to learn more about the process and see some FAQs surrounding this project.

As you all know, the weather in Ohio is constantly changing. Some days are warmer than others while other days are just plain cold! Please make sure to check the forecast so that your child is prepared as we will be going outside for recess as long as the temperatures are above 20 degrees.

As the weather turns colder, it is important for families to know the procedures for closing or delaying school. Closing and delay information will be communicated in the following ways:

Local news stations: WTVN, WCOL (FM & AM/WJFX), WCLT, WKRZ, WMNI-AM, WUFM, WCMH NBC4, WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC6, WTTE FOX 28, and the Columbus Dispatch. *Look for Gahanna-Jefferson Schools.

Website: www.gahannaschools.org (All delay/closing information is posted on the district homepage).

Facebook: Search @GahannaJeffersonSchools on Facebook to find this page easily

Email/Phone Call: The Infinite Campus system will send an email and make a phone call informing parents/guardians of the closing and/or delay as soon as the decision is made in the early morning.

Thursday, January 4th will be the next Lion's Lunch Special.

On the menu that day will be:

Cheese Quesadillas

Green beans

Garden salsa

SunChips

Fruit sorbet

Milk

If you believe your family may qualify for free/reduced-price meals, please apply online for free or reduced-price meal benefits with these easy steps:

1. Sign in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
2. Choose "MORE" in the left-hand column.
3. Choose "MEAL BENEFITS".

RELATED LINKS

GJPS Food Service Webpage

Free/Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Online Application Tutorial (PDF)

Free/Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Paper Application (PDF)

Thank you to all the parents that have volunteered in the first half of the year! Your time and commitment to Chapelfield students and staff is valued and appreciated. We couldn't put on fun community events without your support! Have a happy holiday!

Volunteers Needed:

*In order for us to give back to our school community and provide fun events, we need volunteers. Please sign up here to join our team.

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

Wednesday, January 3: First day back for students after winter break

Friday, January 5: Report Cards for Quarter 2 sent home with students

Tuesday, January 9: PTO Meeting @ 7 p.m. in the library

Thursday, January 11-Friday, February 1: NWEA MAP testing

Friday, January 12: 5th grade field trip to Biz Town

Monday, January 15: MLK Day; No School

Friday, January 19: PTO Boys Bash @ 6:30 p.m.

Monday, January 29-Friday, February 15: Acadience Testing for K-3 students

Monday, January 29-Friday, March 22: OELPA testing for EL students

Tuesday, January 30: Yearbook candid pictures

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

2023-2024 School Menus

BUS SCHEDULE AND ROUTES FOR 2023-24

24-25 School Calendar

25-26 School Calendar