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.

Thank you for showing up for the first night of parent-teacher conferences and purchasing Mums for our PTO fundraiser. If you haven't done so, make sure to sign up for your child's parent teacher conference on Tuesday, October 4. This is a great time to get to know what your child does daily at school and see their strengths and learn about their growth areas. We want to partner with you and your child.

Please take a moment to complete the Emergency Medical Authorization form. Classrooms that have 100% returned forms on infinite campus will earn a popsicle party and a movement break with the leadership team! This form is NOT just for field trips. It is a form that tells us who to call in case of emergency.

We have 69% in...please keep them coming in!

Here is the link to infinite campus to log in and complete it for EACH student:

https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp

Please make sure that you are safely dropping off and picking up students. Here are some tips and reminders:

• Please park on the side closest to the building. Cars cannot park on the side with houses and mailboxes. We have had Gahanna Police out to help monitor this. This can make Chapelfied Road congested.
• Please make sure to STOP at the three way stop sign. There have been some reports of cars running the stop sign right by our parking lot.
• Please be patient during drop off and pick up times. You may want to plan extra time so you don't feel rushed.
• Please refrain from using your cell phone during drop off and pick up time so your eyes are on the road and all of our students are safe.
• Be courteous to our safety patrol as well as other car riders.

Doing these things will keep the walkers and your children safe.

The following school calendars were approved at the August GJPS School Board Meeting.

2023-24 GJPS School Calendar (PDF)

2024-25 GJPS School Calendar (PDF)

2025-26 GJPS School Calendar (PDF)

The GJPS calendar for this current school year (2022-2023) is linked below for your reference:

2022-23 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

For the 2022-23 school year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ended the nationwide program which allowed students to receive school meals at no charge for the past two years.

While breakfast and lunch will still be available to all students in our cafeterias, the meals will no longer be free. Students who do not qualify for free/reduced-price meals will pay the following prices for breakfast and lunch:

• K-12 Breakfast: $1.50 *Breakfast begins at 7:40 AM at Chapelfield Elementary.
• Elementary School Lunch: $2.75
• Middle School Lunch: $3.00
• High School Lunch: $3.00

If you believe your family may qualify for free/reduced-price meals, please apply online 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".

If approved, the completed application will cover the student for the entire 2022-23 school year, and no other steps will be necessary unless there is an income change during the school year.

Or, you may print and complete this paper Free/Reduced-Priced Meal Application (PDF) or pick one up at your student's school if you prefer.

Please feel free to contact Food Service Supervisor Megan Schweller if you have any questions.

RELATED LINKS

GJPS Food Service Webpage

Free/Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Online Application Tutorial (PDF)

Want to learn about what MAP is? Want to understand the report your child brought home? Please click here to find information about MAP: https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/family-toolkit/

Follow the Education Foundation at https://www.facebook.com/GahannaJeffersonEducationFoundation) and Instagram (@gjef4kids) for the most current events and activities. We thank them for all they do to support our school community!

Here is what is happening in PTO:

Bake Sale, Tuesday, October 4 from 3:30-7:

Bake sale for conferences is on Tuesday, October 3. Come bring some cash and support our 5th graders!

THANK YOU:
*Thank you for all who came out to City BBQ. We earned $282. We did a great job at Whits Ice Cream and earned $500.

*Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped with the MUM sales.

Mumkin Sale Update:

The PTO's Fall Flower Sale was successful! Thank you and congratulations to the top sellers -- your hard work contributed to an excellent fundraiser for the school!! Thank you to all the parent volunteers for helping pass out the Mums on Wednesday! Mum sales profited us $3916.50.

Class with highest sales: Buzinski - $2,053.50 -- Extra recess

Student with most sales: Adeline Kraning - $971 -- $30 Target gift card

Student with 2nd highest sales: Addyson Stanley - $924 - $10 Target gift card

Highest Student Sale Per Grade

Kindergarten highest student sales: Addyson Stanley - $924 - $10 Whit's gift card

First grade student highest sales: Brady Kerr - $597 - $10 Whit's gift card

Second grade student highest sales: Annie Dimmerling - $300 - $10 Whit's gift card

Third grade student highest sales: Tanner Miller - $305.50 - $10 Whit's gift card

Fourth grade student highest sales: Adeline Kraning - $971 - $10 Whit's gift card

Fifth grade student highest sales: Tyler Wright - $314 - $10 Whit's gift card

Prizes will be distributed the week of October 3rd.

Thank you for making time to support our students and our school!

Follow Us on Social Media:

https://m.facebook.com/chapelfieldpto/

Tuesday, October 4:

• Parent Teacher Conferences in person or virtual 3-7 p.m.
• 5th grade bake sale at school from 3:30-7 p.m.

Friday, October 7 and Monday, October 10: No School (COMP day & Districtwide Professional Development)

Tuesday, October 11: PTO meeting 7-8 p.m. in the library

Wednesday, October 12: 2nd grade presentation by Fireman Dave

Wednesday, October 19: Picture Retake day and Staff pictures

Friday, October 28:

• 1st grade presentation by Fireman Dave
• Fall Parties from 1-2 p.m. more information to follow soon