February 16, 2023
GES Families,
Thank you to all of the families who participated in parent-teacher conferences this week. Sacrificing precious time in the early morning or evening can be difficult, but the dividends of these conversations are invaluable. Thank you, families, for partnering with us!
We are, of course, also very grateful for our lunchroom volunteers! Our regular volunteers (Addie Dixon, Katie Ferrence, Amanda Gutridge, Stefanie Kuntz, Lori Londot, Cara Rhodes, Lauren Rutter, Stacy Schroeder, Melinda and Mike Smith, Craig Stires, Craig Stires, Megan Trinh, Lauren Wood) are impressive partners who support the many students each lunch period and make the lunchroom experience a success. They are a true blessing to the students and staff each day!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Morris
@GES_Aces
GES SCHOOL NEWS
ACE LEADER TRAIT FOR THE WEEK
Blue Ace Leaders greet others with hola, buenas días, or buenas tardes.
GIRLS WHO CODE
What if we told you our Girls Who Code Club for 3rd graders could help your student to learn code, make friends, and change the world? Girls Who Code is coming to GES starting February 22nd ! We will meet after school every Wednesday until 4:15 in the GES library. Click here to learn more about the program. To register your student just click here and sign up. Our club code is OH47489. Contact Lindy Wicks for more information at [email protected] .
PTO AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Save the date! The 2023 PTO Auction takes place April 22. However, we need volunteers to make this a successful event. Each classroom at GES and GIS will create a project to be sold at the auction; volunteers are needed to plan and help create the projects. Click here if you would like to volunteer to help with a class auction project. More information about the auction will be provided very soon.
GES CEREAL COLLECTION AND DOMINOS
The cereal domino challenge is back! This year our goal is to collect 1,000 boxes of cereal from February 27 to March 3 to provide to local food pantries. We will then line the boxes on the GES playground for an impressive domino exhibition. Click here for more information.
IT'S TIME TO ORDER A GES YEARBOOK!
Yearbooks can be ordered directly here. The school code is 112519, and books are $17.00 each. If you have questions about setting up a new user account, click here. All yearbook orders are due by March 3rd.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
Kids Heart Challenge is under way at our school! We have some exciting things planned this year to get us moving, helping others and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and helping your student choose a daily health challenge. Visit our school page at GES Kids Heart Challenge or download the Kids Heart Challenge app! Go to: www.heart.org/khc.
NEW PODCAST EPISODES
New episodes of Ace Space are available! Listen to some of our third grade students interview members of the the GES and Granville Schools staff. Click here to listen to all episodes of Ace Space.
K-12 PARENT BOOK STUDY
Granville Schools is offering a book study for parents of current K-12 students. We will be reading and discussing How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. The kickoff session will be held March 6 at 6:30 PM at Granville Elementary School. Participants will meet regularly in cohorts to discuss sections of the book. Click here to register.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be February 21-24. All registration will be completed online. Click here for more information.
SUPERGAMES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The final days of school will be here before we know it! And here at GES we tend to mark the end of another wonderful year with a celebration of physical activities and inflatable fun. Supergames will be on May 8 this year. We require many, many volunteers to pull of this fantastic event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your child's teacher. More details will be shared as they are available.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH
Students will learn about positive self-talk and affirmations when I visit them this month. They will hear examples of how to flip a negative thought into a positive thought. Using positive thoughts regularly can bring positive changes on a daily basis.
CLASSROOM LESSONS IN FEBRUARY
Kindergarten: This month we will work on lesson six in our “Too Good for Drugs” program. The topic will cover friendship. Students will describe characteristics of a good friend and discover ways to initiate a conversation.
First Grade: This month will cover lesson six in our “Too Good for Drugs” program. The topic is on peer pressure. Students will learn strategies of how to handle peer pressure and describe safe activities to do with friends.
Second Grade: This month we will work on lesson six from our “Too Good for Drugs” program. This lesson will focus on peer pressure. Students will learn what peer pressure is and be given strategies of how to handle peer pressure.
Third Grade: This month third grade students will focus on friendships, which is lesson five from our “Too Good for Drugs” program. We will examine healthy and unhealthy qualities of friendships. In addition, students will practice how to begin, continue, and end a conversation with partners.
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. If anyone is need of assistance in purchasing lunches, please complete this form.
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.
PTO MEETINGS
The Granville K-6 PTO will hot regular meetings mostly on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings will rotate between the two buildings and between morning and evening sessions. All K-6 parents are invited to join. Contact the PTO members directly at [email protected] if you have any questions. A schedule of meeting times and locations can be found here.
VOLUNTEERING AT GES
All volunteers must complete the Volunteer Training Program found here prior to volunteering in the school, on field trips, or in another capacity. Contact your child's teacher or the GES office with any questions.
CALENDAR
February 17, 20: No School
February 21-24: Kindergarten Registration
February 21: PTO Meeting (6:30 PM, GIS)
February 27- March 3: Cereal Collection
March 2: 2nd Grade Concert (6:00 PM, GHS)
March 3: Yearbook Orders Due
March 9: Cereal Dominoes
March 10, 13: No School for Students
March 20: 3rd Grade Concert (6:00 PM, GHS)
March 21: PTO Meeting (9:30 AM, GES)
March 24: Spring Pictures?