GES Families,
Join us for the eagerly awaited end-of-year Granville Schools Spring Gallery Exhibit, hosted at the Granville Center for the Arts! This extraordinary showcase will feature select artworks from talented GES, GIS, GMS, and GHS students! Immerse yourself in a diverse collection of both 2D and 3D masterpieces that brilliantly encapsulate the imagination and prowess of our community's young artists.
The opening reception on Saturday, April 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. will celebrate this magnificent fusion of art and imagination. We'll have a delightful assortment of treats and refreshments. If you wish, bring along a dozen cookies to share. This sweet gesture will enhance the warmth and community spirit of the event, making for an unforgettable evening! Click here for more details.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Morris
@GES_Aces
GES SCHOOL NEWS
ACE LEADER TRAIT FOR THE WEEK
Blue Ace Leaders greet others with a polite "hello."
BIRTHDAY IN A BAG
Our final GES service project will occur April 22- April 26. Our final project will be collecting items to build birthday kits. The kits will be shared with local foster agencies. Click here for more information. Help us display empathy and responsibility at GES!
LITERACY SPIRIT WEEK
The week of May 6 will be our final literacy spirit week with guest readers. (Students will certainly recognize these guests!) Click here for more information.
MY RIDE K-12 APP IS HERE
Please remember to download the new My Ride K-12 app as soon as possible. Your login credentials will be the same as they were in the Ride 360 app. The Ride 360 app will be removed from app stores by May 1, 2024. When users have completed the download and have logged in to the new app, they can delete Ride 360 from their devices. For more information and resources, visit our FAQ page.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH
In April students will be introduced to yoga. They will learn about some poses to use to help calm down when experiencing strong emotions. (click here) In addition, I will review the strategies that they have been learning throughout the year.
CLASSROOM LESSONS IN APRIL
All Grades: During the month of April, I will be sharing with students the legally-required lesson related to sexual abuse prevention. Classroom teachers will share in their newsletters when their specific lessons will occur. Please reach out with any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Thatcher
WELL NOTE
Make it common knowledge in your family that drug use is unacceptable. Use every instance you see as a teachable moment, including movie scenes and television shows. Prevention is best through repetition.
REMINDERS
SCHOOL LUNCHES
For the 2023-2024 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. Lunch menus can be found here.
REPORTING ABSENCES
All absences need to be reported to the GES office as soon as possible. Absences should be reported in SafeArrival. You are asked to report your child’s absence using any of these three convenient methods:
Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at
https://go.schoolmessenger.com). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Use the SafeArrival website,
https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Call the toll-free number (866) 294-5982 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time
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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Under state attendance laws, vacations are considered unexcused absences unless specifically stated in District policy. Vacations are now referred to as Alternative Learning Experiences, or ALE, as the District values and recognizes the learning that can take place with travel. Click here to apply for an ALE.
PTO MEETINGS
The Granville K-6 PTO will host regular meetings on the third Monday of each month (some exceptions do apply). Meetings will be held in the GES cafeteria at 9:30. All K-6 parents are invited to join. Contact the PTO members directly at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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
April 20-28: Aces of Art Show
April 22-26: Birthday Kit Collection
May 1: 3rd Grade Bake Sale
May 6-10: Literacy Spirit Week
May 6-10: 3rd Grade Walking Tour
May 19: GES Art Show Fundraiser
May 20: PTO Meeting (9:30, GES)
May 21: 3rd Grade Battle of the Books
May 23: Supergames
May 27: No School; Memorial Day
May 28: Great GES Picnic
May 28: 2nd Grade Family Recess
May 30: Last Day for Students