The Chapman Chatter
Weekly Newsletter | Issue 9 | Oct. 10, 2022
A Message from the Principal
Chapman Families,
I hope that your family enjoyed the beautiful fall weather we had this weekend! I apologize that there wasn't a newsletter last week, I was out sick the week of 10/3. Thank you for understanding.
Thank you to all families who attended our first evening of fall conferences! Our second evening of conferences is Wednesday, October 12. Our staff loves the opportunity to meet with our families! A BIG Thank you to our Chapman PTA for providing dinner for our staff on conference nights. We appreciate you providing us a meal each night!
Our big PTA Fall Fundraiser is October 20! Be sure to read all about our upcoming Fun Run below. A big thank you to all of our Chapman Families who helped sponsor student t-shirts. PTA is sponsoring the Monster Mash event on October 21, see below for details.
This past week students received 67 Individual PRIDE Shoutouts and 6 Class PRIDE Shoutouts! Check out which expectation students are being recognized for in our data breakdown below.
Third grade students will be taking the Ohio State Reading Test on October 18 and 19. Third grade students take this test both in the fall and spring. Students will test in the morning beginning promptly at 9:15 am. Please have students to school on time to begin their assessment. Thank you!
There are a lot of fun, fall family events taking place! Be sure to read through the end of this newsletter to check out event fliers! Just a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 14.
Here's to a great MUSTANG week!
Mrs. Harrell
Important School Phone Numbers
Main Line: (440) 572-7140
Attendance Line: (440) 572-7140 *choose #2*
Bus Transportation: (440) 572-7060
Clinic: (440) 268-5677
Reminder! No School Friday, 10/14!
PRIDE Winners Sept. 23 & 30
September 23, 2022
K - Joey D, Angelina K, Jaxson K
2 - Joseph K, Eliza H
3 - Frankie K, Jade H, Addie T
4 - Marke H, Jackson M,
5 - Lilly W
September 30, 2022
K- Lucas W, William H
1- Olivia K
2- Rodrigo P, Leonna K
3- Arlie W
4- Jackson M, Ali A
5- Jackson H
Chapman Students Show PRIDE 10/3-7
Weekly PRIDE Shoutout Totals
Mrs. Mesenger
Mrs. Fratus shouted out Mrs. Mesenger for being ENGAGED and says that Mrs. Mesenger is always so welcoming and friendly and truly serves our front office with PRIDE daily!
Staff Weekly PRIDE Winners!
Weekly we are recognizing our incredible Chapman Staff for showing PRIDE!
Miss Tabar
Miss Lebo shouted out Miss Tabar for being DETERMINED for working hard to meet the needs of all of her students!
Click the Image to visit Mr. Biehl's Counselor's Corner
Chromebook Sale!
Attention Car Pick Ups
For car pick up, please exit your vehicle and come to Door G to get your student when their grade level is released. This allows our school staff to see the unification of student and grown up. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe during dismissal.
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
Our conference nights will take place on October 6th and 12th from 4:45-7:45 pm. Teachers will be reaching out soon to set up a parent-teacher conference with all families. You will have the option to conference virtually or in person. This is a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher, learn how your child is doing in school, and ask any questions you may have.
Chapman Fun Run Fall Fundraiser
Chapman families!
We are excited to kick off our Chapman Elementary School Fun Run in a few weeks. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for adaptive playground & recess equipment and to strengthen our school community. Our school has always relied on fundraising to enhance student learning & experiences, and we need YOUR HELP registering your student(s) on 10/11/22. Mark your calendars!
Thanks to our generous business sponsors listed below, all students will be receiving T-shirts to wear on the day of the event - no action required by parents! Additionally, families are welcome to come to the school while your child participates in the run to cheer them on (grade levels will be assigned to a ~1 hour block of time). Mrs. Harrell will have check--in instructions for visitors and the schedule will be shared with you soon!
Key dates to remember:
- REGISTRATION OPENS - 10/11/2022 (Register on MYBOOSTER.COM)
- Fundraising Kick Off - 10/11/2022
- Fun Run Event Day - 10/20/2022
We are grateful for our Chapman family and looking forward to an exciting event! Thank you for your support this year. Any questions, please reach out to PTA at treasurerchapmanpta@gmail.com.
2nd/4th Grade Iowa/CogAT Testing
Please view the 2nd/4th Grade Iowa/CogAT Testing Parent Letter HERE. Students will be taking these tests during the October 3-17 testing window.
5th Grade DARE Halloween Dance
The DARE Halloween dance will take place on October 13th from 6:00-9:00 at Michaud's Town n' Country. This dance is for grades 5-8. Ticket sales start on September 27th and end on October 13th. Tickets will not be available at the door.
LINK for 5th grade tickets.
3rd Grade Fall Ohio State Reading Test
Third grade students will be taking the Ohio State Reading Test on October 18 and 19. Third grade students take this test both in the fall and spring. Students will test in the morning beginning promptly at 9:15 am. Please have students to school on time to begin their assessment. Thank you!
PTA Monster Mash Event - Oct. 21
Greet and Treat Family Event - Oct. 24
Trunk or Treat - Oct. 26
Click the Image Below for October Programs at the Strongsville Library Branch
PaySchools Online Breakfast/Lunch Payment
PaySchools Central is an online payment platform to help make managing breakfast and lunch and fee payments easier for families. Click below to set up your portal to be used both online and via the mobile app.
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.
Before and After School Child Care
Strongsville City Schools partners with Right at School to provide families with before and after school childcare opportunities. The program is located right here at Chapman! For more information and for program registration, please visit their website.
Program hours: Before school: 7:00 am-8:50 am and After school: 3:25 pm-6:00 pm
Red, White, Blue Encore Calendar
Students attend Encore Classes (Art, Music, PE) during a specific "color" week. Your child's teacher will share their specific class Encore Schedule with you. (Example: If I have PE on red weeks, I would want to dress appropriately (wear tennis shoes) on the days that are shaded red on the calendar).
Join Chapman PTA 2022-2023 School Year
By simply joining PTA, you are enriching the school experience for all Chapman students. No additional commitment is required beyond your support, but any additional time you can give during the year to attend a meeting, help out at an event or send in a donation item is valuable! The class with the highest parent enrollment will win a Pizza Party so join today! Memberships are $5.
We're a Box Tops School
Download the Box Tops app & earn free money for Chapman while shopping for school supplies! Just scan receipts and done! Learn more by clicking the above image.
Chapman PTA Meeting
Thu, Oct 13, 2022, 07:00 PM
Chapman Elementary School, Drake Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- October 12 - Parent Teacher Conference Night
- October 13 - Fall Fun Run Kickoff!
- October 13 - 5th Grade DARE Dance (tickets required)
- October 13 - PTA Meeting
- October 18 & 19 - 3rd Grade Fall tate Reading Test
- October 20 - Chapman Fall Fun Run Fundraiser
- October 21 - PTA Monster Mash Event