Wellness Week is Here! Remember that no school between November 21st and November 25th. We will see you back on Monday, November 28th.

Have a Wonderful Break!

Please send a change of clothes to keep at school in your child's cubby - especially pants and underwear for younger children (K-2).

We are out of common-size bottoms for boys and girls and do not have extra clothes on hand to cover playground messes or accidents. The office can take donations for NEW socks and underwear or sweatpants in children's sizes that are in good shape.

On the other hand, please make your child checks the items in the lost & found box in the gym during lunchtime.

Thank you!

At Home Library Initiative:

• Elementary Buildings have already received the first shipment of book bundles and will be receiving the second shipment of these bundles this week.
• The second shipment of book bundles are themed to the Portrait of a Graduate trail of creativity.
• MS & HS Students will be receiving their first set of books in the coming months.

Bookelicious:

• Bookelicious is a website that helps students find their reading identity in which it acts like a personal librarian by matching students to high-quality, topic-specific books.
• ES Students will work with Library I.A through the website to develop book lists.
• Book lists can be used to help students find books that they may want to read.
• Twice this school year, K-5 students will choose 2 free books for their at-home library.
• Website: https://www.bookelicious.com/

Scholastic Literacy Pro:

• Literacy Pro (Lit Pro) is available through the Clever app.
• Lit Pro Provides students with access to digital copies of books.
• There are approximately 2400 titles available for students.
• Allow Students to choose books they would like to read.

Susanna Warren the Director and lead trainer of the Compassionate Communication Center explained and shared the power of Nonviolent Communication to help get young people to listen. Words matter… but it’s much more than a communication technique. It can help both you and your child better express your emotions through conversation.

Here are some tips that might help you and your child.

1. We fare better if we know how to get those needs met in a cooperative way, rather than an aggressive way.
2. Each of us has remarkable inner resources we can use if we are given empathy to get in touch with them.
3. Try to come up with an agreement with your child.
   

Learn more at www.speakingpeace.org or contact Susanna at susanna.speakingpeace@gmail.com

You can also watch the recording of this session by clicking here.

Email attendance.gables@columbus.k12.oh.us (preferred) or call 1-380-997-6025 and leave a message.

The contest is taking place on Saturday, December 3, and the deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Friday, November 25.

Winners will have the opportunity to present at the MLK Jr. Breakfast and City of Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program, and will also have the opportunity to compete in the statewide MLK Youth Oratorical Contest in April.

Here is some information on how to enter:

1. Electronically: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/692272c253fb4d96ab7dceb5408f70c5

2. By mail or drop off to: City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods
c/o Gale Gray, 1410 Cleveland Ave, 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43211

CCS hosts weekly Zoom sessions addressing the most pressing topics and answering the most common questions families have. Called Virtual Family Engagement Sessions, these sessions are hosted by the Department of Communications and Engagement and feature expert District staff and many of our community partners sharing information and insights on important topics.

RSVP at: https://www.ccsoh.us/rsvp

For previous recorded video sessions: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/1084

1: Third-Grade Test Ohio State Test(Part 1)

2: Third-Grade Test (Part 2), Report Cards Available Online (Parent Portal)

4: The Winter Flower Sale Ends at 11:59 pm.

6: Daylight saving Time (fall back one hour).

8: No School - PD Day, No Virtual Family Engagement Session, Election Day.

10: Fall Conferences Night 3:45 - 7:15 p.m.

14: PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/6529414038.

16:Eat Pizza & Support PTA "PAPA GIORGIO'S PIZZA"

17: Fall Conferences Night 3:45 - 7:15 p.m.

18: Pastries with the principal, PTA Movie Night (Check Backpacks for flyer)

21-25: No School - Fall Break

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