Chapman Elementary School

🌟 Chapman Elementary has the most amazing students! 🌟 We are so proud of the awesome PBIS behaviors our kids continue to show each and every day. This month, students earned a special opportunity to enjoy lunch with Mrs. Hahn and step into the fun role of librarian for the day! 📚✨ Way to go, Chapman Champions! Keep up the great work! 💙💛

Thank you to our two Watch D.O.G.S. this week. Mr. Sharlow and Mr. Reitter we really appreciated you being with our students today!

Chapman Elementary Virtual Giving Tree On the link, you will see many items that will help make a family's Christmas so much brighter! Please choose any item(s) that you would like to purchase. Once you purchase the item please send it into the school unwrapped. Please make sure to include that code on the item when you drop it off. Please return all items purchased on or before Friday, December 12th to Chapman Elementary School at 31500 Olmstead Rd, Rockwood (office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). Again, THANK YOU so much for making a great holiday for our amazing families! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0448A9AF2FABF58-60714363-chapman

🌧️🦃 What a wet yet wonderful Turkey Trot! 🦃🌧️ A huge THANK YOU to our amazing staff and volunteers who braved the weather and helped today’s event run so smoothly. Your energy and support make all the difference! And a very special shoutout to Mrs. Kozicki for all of her hard work and dedication in organizing this beloved annual tradition. We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️ Great job to all our runners—way to show that Chapman spirit! 💛💙

✨ Thank you, Chapman Families! ✨ Because of your generosity, we collected over 2,000 food items for the Gibraltar Food Pantry! 🥫💛 We are so grateful for every single donation. Your kindness makes a true difference for families in our community. A huge shoutout to our incredible Chapman staff and NHS students who worked hard to sort, load, transport, and unload all of the items. We couldn’t do this without you! 🙌💙 Together, we make Chapman shine! 🌟

🍁 Chapman Elementary Peer-to-Peer Friendsgiving! 🍁 Our students and mentors enjoyed a wonderful Friendsgiving together today. A huge thank you to Dixie Cafe for catering and helping make it so special! We’re grateful for our students, friendships, and supportive community. 💛🦃

Thank you to our Watch D.O.G.S today! Mr. Andress and Mr. Fitzpatrick we appreciate you spending your day with our students!

DCTC students visited our 5th graders for hands-on CTE career exploration! 🔨💡💻
Our Chargers learned about future high school opportunities and shared what sparked their interest through a quick reflection survey. Such an inspiring partnership!

We’re happy to announce that our Secret Santa Shop is returning this year! We’ll be partnering with Natalie’s Elf Shelf Holiday Store to bring some holiday cheer to our students. 🗓 When: December 15th–18th (during school) 📍 Where: Chapman Library Students will have the opportunity to shop for special gifts for their loved ones — and we need your help to make it magical! We’re looking for 5 volunteers per time slot to assist students with shopping and wrapping their gifts. 🎅 Volunteer Perk: Each volunteer will receive $10 to use towards the shop! If you’re interested in volunteering, please use the link below to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BAFAC22A4FFC43-60401675-secret Thank you for helping us make this holiday season merry and bright for our students!

Mark your calendars for our next PTO meeting!

Exciting News 🎉 Book your stay at Kalahari for this great deal! The stay is ONLY for the night Monday December 22nd and/or Tuesday December 23 for $139 per night . Join us over WINTER BREAK!! Please book by November 22nd! This is open to everyone, not just Chapman Chargers! Here is the direct link to book online or you can call the number on the flier below. https://book.passkey.com/event/51078786/owner/49785631/home

If you are in need of food assistance, Gibraltar Food Pantry serves residents of Gibraltar, Rockwood, Brownstown, Woodhaven, Flat Rock, and Trenton who meet income criteria. Their location is 29885 Bayview Dr., Gibraltar, MI. They are open Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:00pm and Wednesdays 11:00am-12:00pm. Visit their website for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/gibraltarfoodpantry/home

Mark your calendars, the treat truck is coming!

Come join us and help support our work at Chapman!

If you are in need of food assistance, Gibraltar Food Pantry serves residents of Gibraltar, Rockwood, Brownstown, Woodhaven, Flat Rock, and Trenton who meet income criteria. Their location is 29885 Bayview Dr., Gibraltar, MI. They are open Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:00pm and Wednesdays 11:00am-12:00pm. Visit their website for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/gibraltarfoodpantry/home

📢 Chapman Elementary Food Drive! 🥫❤️ We’re kicking off our annual Food Drive November 10–14 to help support the Gibraltar Food Pantry and families in our community! Here’s how you can help: 🍎 Bring in non-perishable food items to donate. 🏆 The classroom that collects the most will win a PJ & Movie Party! 🦃 Plus — for every item your child brings in, they’ll receive $1 off their Turkey Trot registration fee! Let’s come together, show our Chapman pride, and make a difference for local families this Thanksgiving season! 💛💙 #ChapmanCares #FoodDrive #GibraltarStrong #TurkeyTrot #CommunityGiving

🎃👻 What a spooktacular day at Chapman Elementary! Our annual Halloween parade was full of smiles, costumes, and community spirit! 🧡🖤 A huge THANK YOU to the Rockwood Fire Department and Rockwood Police Department for keeping our little ghosts and goblins safe today — we appreciate all you do! 🚒🚓 And of course, a special shoutout to the best band in the land — the Marching Carlson Marauders — for bringing the energy, music, and Halloween magic! 🎶🥁💙 We love our Chapman community — thanks for making this tradition such a fun and memorable one every year! 🎃✨ #ChapmanPride #HalloweenParade #ThankYouRockwood #MarchingCarlsonMarauders #CommunityStrong

🧦🎃 Socktober Ends Tomorrow! 🎃🧦 Tomorrow — Halloween — is the LAST DAY to donate for our Socktober Sock Drive! Let’s finish strong and help keep families in our school district warm this winter. ❤️ All donations will go directly to families in need within our district. 🧍‍♂️ Adult sizes will be donated to Carlson Closet at Carlson High School! Let’s make a difference together — one pair of socks at a time! 🧦💙 #Socktober #CarlsonCares #CommunityStrong #KindnessInAction

🎉 Tomorrow’s Your LAST Chance! 🎉 Don’t miss out — our Silicone Anti-Bullying Bracelets are on sale tomorrow for just $1! 💙💗🧡 Show your support for kindness, inclusion, and standing up to bullying! 💪 Let’s see every wrist around school rocking a STOP BULLYING bracelet! Let’s end October strong and take a stand together! 🙌 #StopBullying #KindnessCounts #SchoolSpirit #BeTheChange