GES Families,
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?Next week each classroom will be visited by members of the Granville Fire Department. Visits will occur on September 21 for Kindergarten and 2nd-grade classrooms and September 22 for 1st and 3rd-grade classrooms. The first responders will be sharing with students important fire safety information, showing off their gear and equipment, and allowing for some curious questions. Opportunities such as these for students to interact with safety officials is very important. We truly appreciate the continued partnership with our local fire, EMS, and police departments. Be prepared for your child to come home next week and talk about creating a fire escape plan!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Morris
@GES_Aces
GES SCHOOL NEWS
ACE LEADER TRAIT FOR THE WEEK
Blue Ace listen when others are speaking.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
This year's fall parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for the week of October 10. If you have not already signed up for a conference time with your child's teacher, please be sure to look for information in the next few weeks. This is a great opportunity to dialogue about your child's progress and how you can continue to work collaboratively to support your child.
CHANGE IN 3RD GRADE TESTING DATES
Fall state testing for 3rd graders will occur on November 1 and November 2. All students will test in the morning. Opportunities for making up missed tests will occur the afternoon of November 2 and on November 3.
?FALL PICTURE RETAKES
If your child missed the fall picture day or needs a retake, those will be completed on November 8. More details will be shared here as they become available.
DENISON CHEERLEADING CLINIC
The Denison cheerleaders are hosting a youth cheer camp on September 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Click here for registration. The youth will work on cheerleading fundamentals and have an opportunity to perform at the Denison football game on October 1.
POSITIVE PARENTING SEMINAR
Click here for information about Triple P- a research-based, internationally-recognized, multilevel parent support program funded by Licking Memorial Health Systems and supported by Mental Health and Recovery of Licking and Knox Counties and Our Futures in Licking County. 96 percent of parents who have tried some of the Triple P strategies have seen an improvement in their child’s behavior.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH
Each month throughout the year our students will learn about a strategy or tool to help them manage strong feelings or emotions. For September our students in all grades will learn how to do a “feelings check-in”. They will hear about the color zones from the “Zones of Regulation” program and identify what zone they are in based on their feeling(s). This will occur when I visit their classroom for their monthly lesson. Click here for a visual of the Zones check-in strategy.
CLASSROOM LESSONS IN SEPTEMBER
Kindergarten: Our first lesson from our program “Too Good For Drugs” focuses on setting goals. Students will meet “Tuggles” the bear and discuss their strengths and capabilities. They will name goals that they want to reach in the future and learn about who can help them reach those goals.
First Grade: Our first lesson from our “Too Good For Drugs” program will focus on setting reachable goals. Students will meet “Carmen” the cat and learn what a goal is, the steps necessary to reach a goal, and set a goal of their very own.
Second Grade: Our first lesson from “Too Good For Drugs” for second grade students will focus on the importance of goal setting and how to achieve those goals. They will meet “Wagner” the dog, and help Wagner learn how to reach his goals. Second graders will learn the step-by-step process in learning to reach goals.
Third Grade: Our first lesson from “Too Good For Drugs” for third graders will focus on setting personal goals. Our students will meet “Otto”, the robot, and learn that decisions are a choice, not something that is automatic. The students will learn about the steps involved in reaching a goal.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding your child through email at [email protected] or calling (740) 587-8102.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Thatcher
REMINDERS
SCHOOL LUNCHES
For the 2022-2023 school year, lunches at school will cost $3.00. This includes entrée, fruit, vegetable, and milk/ water. Families will need to add money to the child's online lunch account to pay for lunches. Individual milk or water is $.50.
REPORTING ABSENCES
All absences need to be reported to the GES office as soon as possible. If you know in advance your child is going to be absent, please be sure to contact the GES office. It is not the responsibility of the teacher to do so. If you wish to email the teacher, please copy that email to [email protected] or call the absence line at 740-587-8102. We also accept the old fashioned, hand-written notes.