The Chapman Chatter
Weekly Newsletter | Issue 17 | December 12, 2022
A Message from the Principal
Chapman families,
December here at Chapman has just flown by! We had an incredible Holiday Shop put on by our PTA! Mr. Chidsey, Mr. Simul and our 5th grade band and orchestra students put on phenomenal concert. And our students have been hard in their classrooms!
This week we have a school-wide Grinch Day on Thursday, December 15. Students are invited to wear their pajamas, dress like a character from Whoville or wear green if they would like to. Students will watch the 2018 version of The Grinch, rated PG as part of our PRIDE rewards.
The movie The Grinch was chosen as it has themes that connect to PBIS at Chapman. Part of PBIS is modeling and teaching being a respectful and inclusive classmate and member of our school community. In the movie The Grinch, he experiences hurt and feeling left out at Christmas time and tries to take that from others. He is shown kindness and experiences understanding and being included. This is a message we help model and teach our students when working with others whether that is in classrooms through activities or while playing with others during recess. As a reward for our school showing PRIDE as a school community this first semester, we will watch The Grinch school-wide and on Friday classrooms will have conversations connecting the message of the movie to our school community and PRIDE.
If you would like for your student to opt out of viewing this film, please read and complete the form below no later than Wednesday, December 15 at noon.
PTA Holiday/Winter Class Parties are Friday, December 16 at 2:15 pm. This is our last school day for students. Winter break begins Monday, December 19 and students return Tuesday, January 3. Wishing your family a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy start to the new year.
Yours in partnership,
Mrs. Harrell
Menu Change: December 16th
There is a menu change on Friday, December 16th. The new menu will be:
- Cheese Quesadilla with Salsa Cup
- Tator Tots
- Grape Tomatoes
- Chilled Peaches
- Flavored Applesauce Cup
Winter Wonderland
Winter Band & Orchestra Concert
On December 8th, our fifth graders performed a winter band and orchestra concert for their families. The concert can be viewed on SCS TV. Great job, fifth graders! Thank you Mr. Chidsey and Mr. Simul for your hard work and dedication to our young musicians and a wonderful performance.
Student Fees Due
All student fees are due December 16th. Fees may be paid at online at PaySchools or by sending check or exact cash in with your student. Please call the office if you need assistance.
Chapman Times: Issue 1
Click on the image below to view the Fall 2022 issue of the Chapman Times. Thank you to Mr. Zahar and the Newspaper Club for sharing your work!
Monthly Model Mustangs
If your student was a September/October Monthly Model Mustang winner, and your yard sign is in good condition, please return it to the office for next month's winners. We appreciate your help recognizing our Model Mustang students!
PRIDE Winners December 12
December 12, 2022
K - Keegan Mulloy, Raegan Heney
1 - Ben Waywell, Quinn Wilhelm
2 - Amelia Murray, Erik Spence
3 - Bryce Clayton, Nora D'Amato
4 - Harlow Frye
5 -
Chapman Students Show PRIDE 12/5-12/9
Staff PRIDE Shoutout
This week's staff PRIDE shoutout winners were Mrs. Marlowe and Mrs. King!
Mrs. Barbour nominated Mrs. King for being Prepared.
Mrs. Puma nominated Mrs. Marlowe for being Inclusive.
Mrs. King: Prepared
Mrs. Marlowe: Engaged
Winter Break
Winter break is coming up on December 19th - January 2nd. Students will return on January 3, 2023. We wish everyone a warm and restful break!
Click below for Mr. Biehl's Counselor's Corner
Winter Weather Reminder
Now that the weather has officially cooled down, please make sure that students are dressed weather appropriate for recess. Students will go outdoors unless the temperature, including wind chill, is below 20 degrees. Please also write your child's name in coats and hats. This allows us to return lost or misplaced items back to the correct student.
Kindergarten Registration for 2023-24 School Year
For families of incoming Kindergarten students, there will be an optional online parent meeting on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 5:30 PM streamed on our website (SCS TV). Registration and deposit for full day kindergarten will start January 12th. Please watch for more information to follow.
PTA EVENTS
Yearbook Cover Contest for 5th Graders
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Brixology
Winter Chess Camp at Strongsville Rec. Center
Winter Chess Camp (for ages 6 – 12 years) is a super-fun, high-energy chess experience in which kids celebrate a new chess tactic each day with silly videos, music driven puzzlers for prizes, colorful silicone TactixBands, and so much more. Winter Chess Camp meets for 3 hours in the afternoon for a full week, Monday 12/19 – Friday 12/23 at the Strongsville Recreation center. Space is limited and registration is currently open. You can register by calling the Rec. Center front desk at 440-580-3260 or online at https://strongsville.activityreg.com
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, Jan 12, 2023, 07:00 PM
Chapman Elementary School, Drake Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- December 16 - PTA Holiday Classroom Parties
- December 19-January 2 - Winter Break
- January 3 - School Resumes