Jan. 27 | Principal's Coffee | 10 AM | Meeting link Jan. 29 | No School | Teacher Professional Development Day
Feb. 3 | Chapman Parent Education Night | 6:30 PM | Meeting link
We are coming to the end of the first month of 2021! This time of year marks the end of one grading period and the beginning of a new one. Remember, students have no school on Friday (01/29/2021); this will allow teachers to prepare report cards (information about the new report cards below).
Thank you for your support, patience, and commitment to public education as we await information related to Limited In Person Instruction (LIPI; information below). Also, thank you for your patience while school campuses remain closed by the district in compliance with social-distancing orders from the state of Oregon (all compliance measures are taken in an effort to support public and school-personnel safety).
If you need library books, school supplies, or technology, please visit the front steps of the school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm. Chapman Library Staff help provide this service in support of Comprehensive Distance Learning (remember to bring your previously checked-out books so you can swap for a new set of books). If you need to visit during other school-day times, please text (971) 710-6449 when you arrive; we may not hear knocking at the front door! Each and every one of us look forward to the day when we return to the full usage of classrooms, school buildings, and campuses. Until that day, we will work to keep you informed of recent updates, and provide school-related materials.
Dr. Martini
Assistant Principal
Chapman Elementary Updates:
Principal’s Coffee
Please join Principal Van Der Wolf (and bring your coffee) tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27th at 10:00am for updates and to connect with Chapman Elementary Community Members. Information related to Limited In Person Instruction (LIPI) will be shared. This meeting will be recorded for those of you who are unable to attend:
(https://meet.google.com/orh-ppkz-dtu)
LIPI
The school district is starting the process of rolling out Limited In Person Instruction for K-3. We do not know an exact date yet when Chapman will be phased in. We are currently in the initial planning stages for this, but we are anticipating only being able to serve a small number of students. LIPI will be a supplement to distance learning and not a replacement for it, and it will only be offered for 1-2 hours on some afternoons. More information will be forthcoming.
West Sylvan Coffee Talk
West Sylvan is hosting a virtual Coffee Talk to all incoming 6th grade parents on Friday, January 29th at 9:30am. This will be a chance to meet the admin team and get questions answered and yet another opportunity to explore WS. Link to Flyer
District Updates:
Report Cards
Dear K-5 Parents,
We are excited to share with you the new K-5 Report Card. The report card has been revised by a committee of teachers and parents with one of the main goals being to help families more easily understand how your students are doing as they progress through the elementary grades. Click here to see the new report in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese. A highlight of the new report card is that there is now only one marking system for grades (E/M/CM/N/NE) and the +,V,/,-- system is now only for characteristics of a successful learner
Teachers will be using this new report card for Quarter 2 reporting. And you will receive the report card in early February.
Nutrition Services
JANUARY 29 MEAL SERVICES
On Friday, January 29 (a teacher planning day), meal services will continue as scheduled. Thank you for sharing updates with your school community.
For PPS families not near a meal pickup location or who need assistance accessing meals and would like to request home meal delivery, please contact nutritionservices@pps.net with:
Family name
Address (where meals should be delivered)
Contact phone number
Number of children in the household
School(s) attended
Requests submitted by end of day Monday, will begin receiving meal deliveries on the following Monday. For cancellations, changes or updates, please contact nutritionservices@pps.net. Please feel free to visit our website or contact us at nutritionservices@pps.net with any questions.
Chapman Counseling Program Presents: Parent Education Nights and The Great Chapman Challenge
We are very pleased to announce the Chapman Parent Education Night series. We will gather virtually on the first Wednesday evening of the month February-May, 2021. The purpose of the parent education nights is to offer information and discussion to support the development of positive parenting skills.
February 3 - Collaborative problem solving – Ariel Frager, Chapman School Counselor
March 3 - Positive Discipline – Shoshana Oswald, Chapman School Counselor
April 7- Digital citizenship – Melissa Brosius, Chapman Librarian
May 5 - How to discuss sex and sexuality with your children – Ariel and Shoshana
The Collaborative Problem Solving session includes a follow up 30 minute consultation with Ariel Frager for anyone interested in deepening their practice.
Another round of The Great Chapman Challenge is underway. Please join the Chapman community in some screen-free fun at home and throughout the neighborhood. Highlights of this month’s challenge include- cooking for the household, singing It’s a Great Chapman Morning on a floating dock and making an inspirational banner. Click on the link here or image above to see the list of challenges. We hope you have fun.
Warmly,
Ariel and Shoshana
Global Storytime Podcast with Chapman EA Ms. Diane
Chapman EA Ms. Diane has been hosting the Global Storytime Podcast. Every two weeks she brings a story from a different corner of the world to get a glimpse into another place and culture. All the episodes of the podcasts are posted here: https://globalstorytimepodcast.fireside.fm/.
Last Friday she shared in virtual Round-Up the making of these podcasts. Watch the video here to see how she puts the podcasts together.
Hope you get a chance to listen to a story with Ms. Diane and learn about and get to know another place in this world.
Art by Chapman Students
We are looking for kids art to feature in the Chimney Flyer! To start, here are some colorful art projects from Ms. McLoughlin's 3rd grade. Clockwise from top left: Ruby, Donovan, Aine, and Sebastian.
If your child has any art they'd like to share in the Chimney Flyer, please send a photo to chapmanptacomm@gmail.com.
