GES Weekly Newsletter
May 19, 2023
GES Families,
A Blue Ace Leader at GES is respectful, responsible, and safe. Blue Ace leaders also exemplify our essential Portrait of a Graduate traits. At the end of every month a student from each classroom is chosen to be recognized for consistently demonstrating one of the Portrait of a Graduate traits. For the month of May, we recognized students who were demonstrating safety. Click here to see a list of the Blue Ace Leaders for May. Congratulations to this month's leaders!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Morris
@GES_Aces
GES SCHOOL NEWS
ACE LEADER TRAIT FOR THE WEEK
Blue Ace Leaders have a safe and happy summer!
MEDICAL REMINDERS FROM MRS. BURDICK
Parent's please pick-up your student's prescription medication, over the counter medication, inhalers and epi-pens by Wednesday, June 5th. If your child will need prescription medication (requires a physician signature) or over the counter medication (does NOT require a physician signature) next year during the school day, click http://www.granvilleschools.org/medications.aspx. All parents will need to go into the Parent portal in PowerSchool to update their student’s health information and emergency authorization. We will not be sending home paper Emergency Medical Forms next fall and this is where we will get this information. Please have this completed before the first day of school. Furthermore, parents of students with emergency action plans, individualized health plans and emergency medications will be receiving an with those forms that need updated for next school year. These forms are also on the school's website at www.granvilleschools.org. For questions please contact Gina Burdick, District Nurse at 587-8129 or email [email protected].
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Our last day of school, May 24, is only a half day for students. We will dismiss at 12:00 directly after the 3rd grade clap out. Therefore, we will not have afternoon kindergarten; the last day for these kiddos will be May 23. Also, there will be no lunches served on May 24. AM Kindergarten students will dismiss with the rest of the students. Please make appropriate plans for dismissal.
LOST AND FOUND
We have quite the collection of lost and misplaced items at GES. Our collection includes glasses, hats, lunchboxes, shirts, lions, tigers, and bears- oh my! Feel free to stop by and search for your child's misplaced items. Any items left after May 26 will be donated.
ONLINE SUMMER RESOURCES
Families often ask about resources available over the summer. In addition to anything your child's teacher provides, families will also continue to have access to many of our online resources. Click here for information about those resources. If you are logging in to ClassLink from home, here is information to do so.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH
This month we will focus on kindness. Students will discuss ways to show kindness toward others and times when someone was kind to them. Showing kindness can lead to healthier levels of self-esteem, happiness, and overall well-being. Click here for more information.
CLASSROOM LESSONS IN MAY
- Kindergarten: Our kindergarten classes will have a lesson to prepare them to become first graders. The lesson will focus on responsibility, respect, and being a PAX leader. They will also listen to a story as a part of this lesson.
- First, Second, and Third Grade: I will be collaborating with teachers in each grade to pick a topic for their class.
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
May 22: Great GES Picnic
May 24: 3rd Grade Clapout (11:00)
May 24: Last Day for Students
May 31- June 1: Kindergarten Screening
June 9: GES Office Closes