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.

Happy Friday, CES Families!

We are looking forward to celebrating our students who show PAWS at our Fall Festivities starting with our parade at 1:10 p.m.

This week, we finished reading The Wild Robot. Our students have been discussing empathy—putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Ask your child how they have shown empathy toward their classmates this week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,
Nikki Miller

Directions on how to access Lexia and Dreambox

Each year, around this time, students in our district are administered a cognitive ability test in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15.

Students in grades 2 and 5 will take the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) assessment during the month of November, and results are expected to be shared with families in December. Our grade 2 students will take this assessment on November 5 and our grade 5 students will take this assessment on November 12.

This is a standardized test given to many students across the country that measures reasoning abilities. The results of this test provides families and teachers with information that can be added to the overall classroom picture/profile of students’ ability, thereby helping to inform instructional decisions.

2nd grade Naglieri (NNAT) Letter

5th grade Naglieri (NNAT) Family Letter

Hello Families!

This month in classroom guidance lessons, students learned important social-emotional skills to help them better understand themselves and others:

Kindergarten explored the Zones of Regulation, learning that our feelings can fall into different “zones” (blue, green, yellow, or red) and that it’s okay to feel all kinds of emotions — we just need to learn helpful ways to manage them.
First Grade focused on the Self-Control Spotlight, discovering what self-control looks like, sounds like, and feels like. We practiced stopping, thinking, and making good choices — even when it’s hard!
Second Grade learned how our Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions are all connected. Students practiced recognizing how a thought can lead to a feeling, and how that feeling can influence what we do.
Third-Fifth Grade took the Panorama Survey.

You can continue the conversation at home by asking your child:

“What zone are you in right now?”
“How did you show self-control today?”
“Can you tell me about a time when you changed an unhelpful thought into a helpful thought?"

I’m so proud of the great thinking and participation from all of our students this month! 💛

Best,

Krysten Jasin

Physical Education with Mr. Scheibeck

Hello CES Families,

It’s been an exciting and active couple of weeks in Physical Education! I do have a bit of a longer update today — so thanks for bearing with me as I share all the fun (and learning) happening in the gym!

Recently, our 3rd–5th grade students have been playing a modified form of dodgeball — a fun, fast-paced activity that builds teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship while keeping everyone moving. Meanwhile, our K–2 students have been playing a lead-up game that focuses on throwing accuracy by aiming into a container, helping them develop the skills they’ll use in future games like dodgeball.

From a PE standpoint, both activities offer great benefits. They help improve hand-eye coordination, agility, reaction time, and overall fitness. Students are constantly moving — running, dodging, throwing, and catching — which builds endurance and motor skills. Just as importantly, they learn cooperation and strategy while having fun.

Of course, the competitive nature of dodgeball can sometimes cause emotions to run high. It’s easy for a game to get out of hand if students focus too much on winning or forget about sportsmanship. That’s why we’ve been emphasizing respect, self-control, and empathy. The goal isn’t just to play hard — it’s to play fairly and positively.

After each game, students had a chance to reflect on their experiences — sharing what went well, what frustrated them, and how they felt overall. This reflection time was valuable, helping students express emotions in a healthy, respectful way — one of our key goals this year.

We’ve also focused on the idea that what you say is important, but how you say it matters just as much. Learning to express frustration or disappointment appropriately builds stronger relationships, promotes teamwork, and creates a positive environment both in and out of class.

I’m proud of how our students have grown — not only in their physical skills but also in their ability to communicate thoughtfully and handle challenges with maturity.

I would also like to ask for a little support from home. Lately, I’ve noticed that some students are having difficulty staying focused and quiet during instruction time, as well as when we are ending a round, transitioning to a new activity, or heading back to the classroom. Staying attentive during these moments is very important for safety and helps ensure that everyone understands the directions so games run smoothly and fairly for all. A quick reminder at home about listening and following directions the first time can make a big difference.

Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!!

Mr. Scheibeck

Our Fall Party and Parade will take place on Friday, October 31 at 1:10 p.m. and we can’t wait to celebrate together! There is no rain, so we will be able to proceed.

Parade and Costume Information:

Students should not come to school wearing their costumes. Costumes may be put on at 12:45 p.m. before the parade begins.

To ensure a fun and safe day for everyone, please help your child follow these Costume Guidelines:

Costumes must be school-appropriate — no excessive gore, no weapon-like props, and modest coverage of the body.
Masks may be worn during the parade only and should be put away once students are back inside the building.
Staff will monitor costumes, and adjustments may be made if necessary.

Thank you for helping us make this a safe and enjoyable celebration for all students!

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.

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.

Thanks to everyone who made it out for our October PTO meeting - it was so great to see so many of you there, and we appreciate the feedback, thoughts and ideas. Join us in November as we consider the future needs of our Chapelfield community and continue to grow the support the PTO - all parents and guardians are encouraged to attend, share ideas, and learn more about our school community! We can’t wait to see you there - join us on November 11 at 7pm.
Follow the Chapelfield PTO Facebook page for updates, lots of fun photos from events at school (check out those pictures from Start with Hello week!) and reminders for upcoming events.

Fall Parties will take place on October 31st. Interested parents should reach out to their child’s classroom teacher to offer support, supplies or to help during the parties!
Looking for more ways to get involved? Help us chair an event! We are looking for volunteers who can help coordinate these special activities - work with a team of volunteers to bring these events to life. Reach out with any questions or to learn more! Sign Up Here!

Thank you for all of your support during our annual Read-A-Thon! Today is our final day to collect donations
Individual links were sent via email (check for your 99pledges link in your inbox, or use this link and search for your student)
We can’t wait to reward our hard-working readers! Read on for more information about the prizes!
Did you know your reader is eligible for a once-in-a-school year opportunity to celebrate their reading with a special lunch outing? There are three ways students get the chance to head out to lunch:

The six students who raise the most money will get a limo ride to a pizza lunch
All students who raise at least $50 will be entered in a drawing and three will win a spot on the limo to lunch
All students who completed their One School, One Book questions and logged their additional reading time will be entered into a drawing and three will win a limo ride to lunch

The top two classes who raise the most funds will win a popsicle party!
Consider your impact - every donation makes a measurable difference at our school!

Visual & Performing Arts Gifted Education Identification

Each year, school districts in Ohio are required to offer an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to be identified as gifted in the area of Visual and Performing Arts. The identified areas of giftedness for Visual and Performing Arts include Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drama/Theater, and Dance. If you know of a student that may be gifted in an area of the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) learn more about the identification process.