CES Weekly Communicator

Happy Friday, Chapelfield Families!

Today was our 3rd learning community that we call PACKS! We read the book that is our theme for the year, All are Welcome. Students were asked to make a picture of themselves with tips from our art teacher, Mrs. Karr. In addition, we have been working hard on reading our One School, One Book entitled Life According to Og the Frog. Chapter 4 focuses on feeling like we belong and ties in nicely to our learning community theme. Please take a moment to read over that section of the newsletter. Teachers recorded videos of themselves reading it! Even my son, Nate, makes an appearance. We are SHINING bright and building our sense of belonging as a Chapelfield family. Take a few moments this weekend to talk about those 2 big events with your child/ren.

I hope to see many of you tonight at the Girls Gala! Next weekend, is our Boys Bash!

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Nikki Miller

Dear GJPS Families,

GJPS students recently participated in the winter administration of the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) reading and math assessments. The winter administration is a check-point to see how students are progressing with their learning.

Our staff has been reviewing the data gathered through the MAP assessments and are looking forward to using it in the classroom to help guide instruction. Your child’s Winter Family Report is included with this letter. When looking at your student’s reports, the RIT score indicates overall academic achievement in reading and mathematics. The RIT percentile describes how your student scores compare to other students in the same grade nationally. As more test administrations are completed, reports will begin to show multiple data points that indicate the learning trajectory for your student as measured by MAP assessments.

Families may access the Family Guide to MAP which provides a great summary of the MAP assessment and a general explanation of the results. Translated versions of the guide can be found here. The MAP Family Toolkit is another resource that provides information, videos and additional family resources for the MAP suite of assessments.

As with all other assessment data, it is important to remember the MAP assessment is only one measure that we use to determine your child’s strengths and instructional needs. If you have any questions regarding this assessment or your student’s results, please contact your child’s teacher or building administrator.

Sincerely,

Tia Holliman

Director of Curriculum

Family Letter - Spanish

Family Letter - Somali

Family Letter - Nepali

Family Letter - French

Hello Families!

This week we had a kickoff for this year’s One School One Book! Students met Og the Frog and received a bag with a copy of the book, Life According to Og the Frog. Thank you to the PTO for purchasing books for every student!! In the bag you will find the following papers:

• Welcome Letter explaining One School One Book

• Calendar of what chapter to read each day

• Questions to answer after each chapter

• OPTIONAL Project Ideas

Each night your child should read the assigned chapter and answer the question that goes with it. This is intended to be a family reading experience, and many of our students will need support in reading the book or having it read to them. There are videos of each chapter being read by staff members of Chapelfield if you would like your child to use those. You can access these videos on the One School One Book website.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Hoppy Reading!

Mrs. Jessica Long

Library Media Specialist

Chapelfield Elementary School

(614) 478-5575

Website

longj@gjps.org

Students in our English Learner (EL) program will take the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) in February. The OELPA is a required test for English Learners in the state of Ohio. There are four parts to the test: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. This will help us know how your child is growing with their English language skills.

Your student does not need to do anything to get ready for the OELPA. What we are doing in school will help them prepare for this test.

We will receive the test results in May. A family report will be emailed to you by the end of June. Translated reports can be mailed home to families who ask for them.

The test scores are used to help us plan your student's English Learner services for the 2024-25 school year. Students who score “Proficient” on this text will exit the EL Program.

If you have questions about this test, please contact Mrs. Melville at melvillm@gjps.org.

The Ohio State Testing schedule is outlined below for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. We kindly ask that you avoid scheduling planned dental and/or doctor appointments on these dates. We really appreciate your support and understanding!

Are you needing after school care? The YWCA has a program at Chapelfield called Kid's Place. Here is the contact information for any parents interested in signing their child up to participate. Below is the Enrollment Specialist’s contact information.

Dr. Beverly Frierson

Office Number: 614.224.9121 ext. 1275

Email: bfrierson@ywcacolumbus.org

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)

Events:

*Friday, February 23: Girls Gala @ 6:30p to 8p https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4BACA923A0FE3-47565018-chapelfield

*Friday, March 1: Boys Bash has been RESCHEDULED @ 6:30-8:00 p.m.

*Tuesday, March 5: Chiller Skate Night-Look out for details

*Tuesday, March 12: PTO Meeting @ 7 p.m. with free babysitting from GLPS' NHS

*Friday, March 15: PTO Art Night-more information to come

*Sunday, March 17-Saturday, March 23: Restaurant Night- Piada

*Tuesday, March 19: Chuck E Cheese Night

Volunteers Needed:

*Teacher Apprecition: We also still need people to help with teacher appreciation, May 6-10. Please contact PTO by email if you are interested helping.

*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.

Chapelfield Families,

The Silent Auction begins Saturday, 2/17 - Saturday, 2/24 @ 9:15 p.m. This is open to the public and FREE to register. There is an opportunity to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card simply by registering, no purchase required.

You have the chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card just by registering for the Gahanna Gala's Silent Auction at www.gjef.org. If you want to shop you will find many options!

• Restaurant Gift Cards!
• Activity Gift Cards for swimming, skiing, bowling, baseball and more!
• Entertainment Gift Cards for Tours and Tastings!
• Theatre, Sporting events and Concerts!
• Handbags and Lions Merch!
• Wellness and Wine!

Something for everyone to help us contribute to innovation, independent living skills, inclusion and more in all GJPS buildings!

See the flyer for more information or go to www.gjef.org.

Thanks for your support!

Dianna and Tricia

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.

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

Friday, February 23: PTO Girls Gala @ 6:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, February 24: Gahanna Foundation Gala

Friday, March 1: PTO Boys Bash @ 6:30-8 p.m.

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