Columbus Home & School Association

08/28/2026

Show your Cougar pride! 🐾❤️ Mansfield Spirit Wear is officially open for ordering!

There’s something for everyone, from tees and hoodies to jackets, hats, cozy accessories & more.

🛍️ Order by October 1st
📦 Orders will be delivered the week of 10/19
🔗 MansfieldFall2026.itemorder.com

Get your favorites before the store closes! Go Cougars! 🐾

08/27/2026

📚✏️ We’re a Box Tops School! ✏️📚

Supporting our schools can be as simple as scanning your grocery receipt! Download the Box Tops for Education app, select Mansfield Township Elementary School, and scan your receipts to earn money back for our students. 💙

✨ New to Box Tops? Use referral code QEVG4R5H and scan your first receipt to earn $5 for MTES!

Every scan adds up — thank you for supporting our schools! 🐾📱💙

08/27/2026

🔔 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗… 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘 𝚒𝚜 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂!

It’s time to renew your CHAS membership for the new school year! By joining Columbus Home & School Association, you’re helping us support our students, teachers, and school community all year long.

From favorite traditions to exciting events and activities, your membership helps make it all possible.

✏️ 𝙰𝚍𝚍 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚝𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔-𝚝𝚘-𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚌𝚔𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝!
https://sites.google.com/mansfieldschool.com/chas/membership?authuser=0

08/21/2026

📚✨ Mansfield families — we’re kicking off the 2026–2027 school year with a full lineup of fun! ✨📚

Save the dates and join us as we reconnect, welcome back our amazing teachers and staff, and start the year with plenty of community spirit. ❤️💙

🍦 Monday, August 31 — Back-to-School Grade Meet-Ups
📍 Mansfield Township Community Park
• JHES | Pre-K–2nd Grade: 5:00–6:00 PM
• MTES | 3rd–6th Grade: 6:00–7:00 PM

Please note: the grade meet-ups are not a CHAS-sponsored event. CHAS will, however, be on location with information for families, volunteer and membership sign-ups, and will be accepting annual dues.

🍎 Tuesday, September 1 — CHAS Welcome Back Staff Luncheon
This event is for Mansfield Township teachers and staff only and is one of the many ways CHAS supports and celebrates our incredible school staff throughout the year. ❤️
We’re excited to welcome everyone back with lunch and a little appreciation before the school year begins!

🎨 Wednesday, September 2 — Chalk the Walk + FREE Water Ice from CHAS
Help us fill the sidewalks with encouraging messages for our students before their first day!
• JHES: 3:00–4:00 PM, following Kindergarten Meet & Greet
• MTES: 4:00–5:00 PM
🍧 Free water ice provided by CHAS from Lexylicious!

🍦 Thursday, September 3 — First Day of School Ice Cream Fundraiser at Lexylicious
🕒 3:00–8:00 PM
Come see some of your favorite Mansfield Township teachers & staff scooping ice cream!
💕 10% of earnings goes back to our schools
🥤 Stuff Your Stanley available too!

🛼 Sunday, September 13 — CHAS Back-to-School Roller Skate Fundraiser
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 The Rink, 1775 Creek Road, Edgewater Park
A fun afternoon of skating, friends and community while supporting CHAS!

We are so excited to welcome everyone back and make the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year one to remember. 🐾📓✏️

Save the dates, share with your Mansfield friends, and we’ll see you soon! ❤️

08/21/2026

🍦📚 THE SWEETEST FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 📚🍦

Join us Thursday, September 3rd from 3:00–8:00 PM at Lexylicious for a First Day of School Ice Cream Fundraiser benefiting Mansfield Township Schools! 💕🍨

Come see some of your favorite Mansfield Township teachers & staff behind the counter scooping ice cream — but we’re keeping the lineup a surprise! 👀🍦

✨ 10% of earnings goes back to our schools
✨ Stuff Your Stanley available
✨ Sweet treats + familiar faces
✨ A fun way to celebrate surviving the first day! 🎉

📍 Lexylicious | 190 Atlantic Ave.
🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM

Grab the kids after school, bring your Stanley, and come support our Mansfield Township Schools! 💗

Hosted by Columbus Home & School Association (CHAS)

08/16/2026

✏️ CHALK THE WALK is back! 🌈🍧

Join us Wednesday, September 2 as we kick off the school year with a little color, community & something sweet! 💕

CHAS — Columbus Home & School Association — is treating our students and families to FREE WATER ICE from Lexylicious! 🍧✨

📍 JHES | 3:00–4:00 PM
Immediately following the Kindergarten Meet & Greet

📍 MTES | 4:00–5:00 PM

Come help us cover the sidewalks with colorful messages, drawings and well wishes to welcome our students and staff back for another amazing school year. Chalk will be provided! 🖍️🌈

A huge thank you to Lexylicious for helping us make the afternoon extra sweet. 💗

We can’t wait to see everyone there — let’s start the year with FUN, FRIENDS & SWEET TREATS! ✏️🍧💕

06/28/2026

📸✨ Celebrate the milestone before they turn the page.

CHAS is excited to partner with Melissa Anastasia Photography for our Moving Up Mini Sessions! Whether your child is moving up from preschool, elementary, or middle school, these sessions are the perfect way to capture this special season.

🎓 Cap & gown photos
📚 Baby photo recreations
⚽ Sports & hobby portraits
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & sibling photos
💙 Plus, $15 from every session is donated back to CHAS to support our schools!

Reserve your spot today! 📷

06/18/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the Mansfield Township Elementary School Class of 2026! 🎓

Today we celebrate your hard work, achievements, friendships, and memories made along the way. As you take the next step into middle school, know that your CHAS family is incredibly proud of all you have accomplished.

Wishing each of you continued success, confidence, and happiness in the exciting journey ahead.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your future is bright!

05/18/2026

Please join us for our Monthly CHAS meeting, zoom link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96644125345?pwd=2zKwUkIa33tELBW4jQWY5bm8RPyYTd.1

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Meeting ID: 966 4412 5345
Passcode: 108599

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05/18/2026

Don't forget to join us tonight! Arrive early for the superintendent Meet & Greet!

Join us for the Columbus Home & School General Membership Meeting! ✨ 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 & 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝟳:𝟯𝟬–𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝙋𝙈! ✨

📅 Monday, May 18, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 MTES Media Center or Via Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98996092201?pwd=Q54ZxaZPPJTmNALaZDtovB371cbY4W.1

We’d love to see you there and keep you connected to what’s happening in our school community!