Gables Weekly Summary
11/5/2021
Pastries with the Principal: How to Prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences
In November's Pastries with the Principal next Friday, Ms. Lausch will go over how parents can prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Pastries with the Principal
Friday, November 12, 9:15 am
Zoom link: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85443652070
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Zoom Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 18th from 3:45pm - 7:15pm.
You must schedule your 10-15 minute window in advance. Links are posted in Bloomz or you can click the button above.
Food for Teachers during Parent/Teacher Conferences
PTA has requested our help in providing and setting up food for our teachers as they meet with parents on Tues, Nov 16 and Thurs, Nov 18. The signups are in Bloomz, and you can also reach there here:
Tuesday, Nov 16
Thursday, Nov 18
If you cannot donate time or food but wish to help, you may also send cash or check (payable to Gables PTA) in an envelope to the school office or your child's teacher. The funds will be used to purchase any needed items that are not donated.
Friday Is (the Real) Last Day of PTA Winter Flower Sale
They extended last week's deadline to today: The online sale ends Friday (11/5/21) at 11:59pm.
Literacy Night Was a Blast!
Ms. Buchanan, Ms. Gates, Ms. Graham, and Ms. Palmer hosted Literacy Night for us by reading aloud several books such as
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! by Elise Pareley and
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. Students participated by listening and by using their goodie bags to answer questions about the readings.
Reading 20 minutes each day introduces kids to many more words and increases their understanding, which is reflected in their test scores. Reading silently, aloud or listening to a book all count towards this goal.
Sources of free books to read aloud:
1. Public library. Children can check out up to five books at a time. Apply for a Library Card
2. Check out Epic Books at www.getepic.com
3. YouTube.com also has a number of books read aloud and recorded, including the book 3-5 Graders heard The Day the Crayons Came Home.
Encourage Kids to Write, Too
Good readers are usually good writers! Encourage your child to write stories. These stories can be based on the books you read aloud at home.
Gables morning dropoff is 8:45am to 9:00am
School doors are open from 8:45am to 3:30pm.
- Do not drop off your student before 8:45am unless you have made arrangements with the Latchkey program. Classes start at 9:00am.
- Only drop students at the side door (East side parking lot), not the front door.
- Leave driveways (especially the yellow house) and cross walks clear.
Traffic is increasing as the weather gets colder and as Transportation continues to have driver shortages. We are aware of the issues and are working with our community partners to address.
Nearby Child Care Centers
If you need ongoing child care before 8:45am or after 3:30pm, two nearby child care centers bus to and from Gables and may have openings available:
Bethel Road KinderCare
2001 Bethel Rd · (614) 457-0754
Closes 6PM
Star Box Day Care
2625 Bethel Rd
Closes 6PM · (614) 451-6058
Daycare contact information is provided for reference only and does not constitute an endorsement of any center or promise of service.
Community Events & Resources
COVID-19 Tests
Public libraries in the area often have free COVID-19 Test kits available, although availability is not guaranteed. The library branches nearest Gables ES are:
Whetstone Branch, 3909 N High St, Columbus
Dublin Branch, 75 N High St, Dublin
Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Rd, Columbus
Old Worthington Library, 820 High St, Worthington
For a full list of test sites in Ohio (some may require appointments):
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/dashboards/other-resources/testing-ch-centers
Nov 2 - No school
Nov 4 - School Pictures
Nov 4 - Literacy Night 6pm (Zoom https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85443652070)
Nov 7 - Change clocks: Move 1 hour back
Nov 8 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm (Zoom https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85443652070)
Nov 12 - Pastries with the Principal @ 9:15am (Zoom https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85443652070)
Nov 15-19 Scholastic Book Fair
Nov 16 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15pm
Nov 17 - Dining for Dollars: Chipotle
Nov 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15pm
Nov 19 - PTA Family Night
Nov 22-23 - Asynchronous days, no in-person or Zoom school
Nov 24-26: No School - Thanksgiving Break
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