The Chapman Chatter
CES Newsletter | Week of December 6, 2021
Message from the Principal
What a great time of the year! It is so exciting to see the joy in the faces of our students during the holiday season. Due to the busy nature of the season, sometimes schedules and added responsibilities can cause stress. Concerts, parties, family visits and so many other events seem to be packed into a limited amount of time. Scheduling becomes an issue and we always seem to be looking for ways to complete our to-do list. Our upcoming band and orchestra concert offer the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a little holiday cheer. The concert will be livestreamed on December 10 , at 10:00 AM. Students and staff have been working really hard to showcase these special talents. Please take the opportunity to enjoy this livestream concert.
Mrs. Myers
When Should You Keep Your Child Home?
PLEASE DO YOUR PART. IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT FEELING WELL, KEEP THEM HOME and CONTACT THE SCHOOL.
In order to do your part in preventing the spread of germs, it is imperative that we are frequently doing symptom checks of our children at home. If your child is displaying any of the following symptoms, please keep them home and inform our front office. We will work to ensure that your child stays up to date with assignments and the teaching taking place in the classroom:
- A fever of 100.4 degrees or higher. This is one of the strongest Covid Symptoms
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Persistent cough or runny nose
- Loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
We need you to assist in helping us, by monitoring for these symptoms on a daily basis, and keeping your child home if they aren't feeling well.
WINTER WONDERLAND
STRONGSVILLE LACROSSE
FREE SCHOOL LUNCH
5th Grade Recognition Photo Request
It is time to start working on the 5th grade recognition program and we need your help. We need one kindergarten picture of your child digitally sent to us through email. In the subject we ask that you write your child’s first and last name. If you only have a hard copy of the picture, use the google photo scan app to scan the picture and send it digitally to us.
Also, if you have any candid pictures from class parties, field trips, special events you may include these as well. We may not use all but will try to include as many as possible. We ask that these pictures be emailed by December 16, 2021.
Electronic pictures should be sent to:
Mrs. Adkins class
Jessica Smalheer at jsmalheer@sbcglobal.net
Mr. Zahar’s class
Melissa LePage at lepage527@hotmail.com
Thank you very much for making this program great!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Counselor's Corner with Mr. Biehl
Important Dates for Your Calendars!
- 12/6 Maker Space Club K-2
- 12/6 Kids on the Run K-2
- 12/8 Full Orchestra Practice 3:30-4:15
- 12/7-12/9 Winter Wonderland
- 12/10 Band and Orchestra Concert 10:00 AM (Livestream to parents)
- 12/16 Winter Party
- 12/17 No School For Students
- 12/17-1/2 Winter Break
- 1/3 Return to school
DARE Calendar of Events
Join the Chapman PTA Today!
If you would like to join/rejoin the Chapman PTA for the 2021-2022 school year, please follow the link below to sign up and purchase. Prices are $5 for single membership/staff and $10 for family memberships. PTA has a fun year planned for students, families, and staff!
Join Chapman PTA HERE!
PTA Facebook Page
Meeting Dates
- December 9 Holiday Dinner @ 5:00
- January 13th @ 7:00
- February 10th @ 7:00
- March 10th @ 7:00
- April 14th @ 7:00
All Treats/Birthday Treats MUST Meet our Approved Food Guidelines (Repeat Item)
All foods being brought in must adhere to the District's Shared Foods Policy and must be checked in the office before going to the classrooms. Please follow the guidelines. We have had to return candy/treats/snacks to many families because the items were made on a nut line and "may" contain nuts. Please read the labels carefully. The ingredients must be listed on the packaging for us to share in the classrooms. All food must be free from ALL NUTS and PEANUTS and state on the label that it is a nut free product.
This is a great list to save as these items are approved:
- Lays Potato Chips
- Pringles (original)
- Rold Gold Pretzels
- Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Pretzels
- Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers
- Cheese Nips
- Nabisco Teddy Bear Grahams
- Oreos (original)
- Lofthouse Cookies (from Marc's)
- Charms Blow Pops
- Tootsie Pops
- Skittles
- Starburst
- Airhead Candy
- Pencils
- Stickers
For the safe snack guide: www.SnackSafely.com
Click on the Safe Snack Guide on the toolbar of the site. Then there is a red box that says "Click to download your copy". This site is updated regularly.
Please be sure to read the District Shared Food Guidelines. The District adheres to guidelines for shared food and snacks so that we can promote safety, consistency, and equal access for the growing number of children who have life-threatening food allergies.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Reporting Student Absences (Repeat Item)
Nancy Lowrie & Associates LLC, Counseling Program Information (Repeat Item)
Dear Parents/Guardians of Strongsville City School Students:
We are writing to tell you about an exciting opportunity for you and your child. Strongsville City Schools have a well -established partnership with a Behavioral Health Private Practice, Nancy Lowrie & Associates, LLC, (NLA), that specializes in child therapy, adolescent therapy, and family counseling. All NLA therapists are Masters-level and licensed by the State of Ohio. They are able to diagnose and treat all emotional and behavioral health concerns. We are pleased to be able to offer you the chance to work with an Ohio Licensed Clinical Therapist in an effort to improve your child’s well being. The following are just some examples of the topics we address in individual, group, or family sessions:
• Strategies for managing relationships with peers, parents and teachers
• Development of social skills and communication
• Ability to deal with teasing and bullying
• Understanding and treating addictions
• Coping skills for anger management, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders
• Fostering good choices by decreasing impulsivity and distractibility
• Managing family problems
• Gender Identity Concerns
• Controlling Eating Disorders and Self-harm
Best of all, NLA is able to offer you this service at your school. NLA will send our trained therapists to your school to meet with your child individually during the school day or via teletherapy. Also, to make this easier for you, NLA counseling services are covered under most health insurance plans, including State Medicaid, Medicaid HMO’s (CareSource, Paramount, and Buckeye) and most private health insurance plans (Medical Mutual, Anthem, Aetna, Cleveland Clinic, etc). NLA does all the clinical work plus does the actual insurance billing for you. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to receive confidential sessions with a caring clinician. If you are interested in participating in this program, please return the bottom of this letter to your child’s school counselor. An NLA therapist will call to schedule an initial meeting with you to get your child started in the program and verify your insurance information.
Sincerely, Nancy Lowrie & Associates, LLC
Family Letter can be found HERE
Stay Safe, Speak Up! (Repeat Item)
A Note About Grades for Music, Art and PE (Repeat Item)
When looking at grades for these courses, please know that they are standards based and NOT traditional percentages/letter grades like you may be used to in the past few years.
M= Standard Met
P= Progressing to Standard
N= Standard Not Yet Met
In order for our system to turn the student’s performance into standards- based grading, we have to put it in as a percentage. Each grade level and department has standards that students are working toward and this is what is being evaluated.
Although you may see a percentage, please ignore the percentage and look at the progression toward the STANDARD (M, N, P). Grades are not utilized in the sense that a traditional grading system uses them. You will see somewhere between a 50% and a 100%, but again, focus on the M, N, or P, as that is the official mark; the percentage is just a placeholder.
SCS Prevention Strategies and Building Operation Procedures
For information on the prevention strategies listed above and COVID-related restrictions in our buildings for the 2021-22 school year, click on the link below.
Howard Chapman Elementary School
Email: kharrell@scsmustangs.org
Website: https://chapman.strongnet.org/
Location: Howard Chapman Elementary School, Drake Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 572-7140