GOODNOE GAZETTE
May 5, 2023
I am proud to share a highlight from last Saturday's Special Olympics Track and Field event at CR North. Despite the wet and challenging weather, our GES athletes showed up ready to compete and did a fantastic job! We are so proud!
Students in grades 3-6 completed their PSSA testing this week. We are proud of their effort to do their very best on these assessments.
This is a reminder that on Monday, May 8th at 9:45 a.m. GES will participate in a school wide evacuation drill. Specific information is provided below in this newsletter.
Be sure to stop by the Newtown Ice House today to support Goodnoe's PTO fundraiser! Don't forget to bring a hard copy flyer (provided at the bottom of this newsletter).
It looks like there is some nice weather on deck this weekend.
Enjoy it!
Beth
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
MAY
May 5th - PTO Newtown Ice House Fundraiser
May 8th - Schoolwide evacuation drill at 9:45 a.m.
May 8th - May 12th Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 10th – 9:30 AM Spring Concert (gym) & 7:00 PM Spring Concert (NMS)
May 12th – 6:30 PM PTO Movie Night (field)
May 15th – 7:30 AM-3:15 PM 6th grade trip to Citizen’s Bank Park
May 16th – Election Day – Schools are closed
May 17th – 9:30 AM 6th grade visits NMS
May 17th – 7:00 PM PTO General Meeting
May 18th – 11:00 -11:30 AM Kindergarten Show& 3:00-3:30 PM Kindergarten Show
May 19th – 10:00 -10:30 AM 4th grade State Fair
May 19th – 9:45 -11:45 Art Show (CR South)
May 22nd - 2:45 -3:15 BMX Bike Assembly
May 24th – 3:00-5:00 6th grade Track Meet (CR North)
May 25th - 3:00-5:00 Rain Date 6th grade Track Meet
May 29th – Memorial Day – Schools Closed
STAR WARS DAY CREW!
MAY 8th - GES EVACUATION DRILL
On Monday, May 8th, Goodnoe Elementary School will once again practice our A.L.I.C.E. procedures. As you may recall, A.L.I.C.E. is an acronym that stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The program is designed to provide our students and staff with more options in the event of an emergency such as an intruder. We will conduct this drill at approximately 9:45 a.m. on this day, and we will be focusing on the letters A, L, and E (Alert, Lockdown, and/or Evacuate).
This drill will be facilitated in conjunction with several first responder departments throughout the school district, along with Council Rock safety and security personnel. The first responders will be present at school during the drill so that they can help with maintaining safety during the activity, learn more about our safety protocols, and provide invaluable feedback about our procedures. We hope that we never have to experience any type of emergency at school, but if we do, we want everyone to be prepared with choices on how to best respond.
Prior to the drill, local first responders may be arriving on campus during our morning arrival time. This will not impact our arrival procedures involving buses/vans or those families who drive their children to school. I simply want families to be aware that there’s no need for concern if they see emergency vehicles/personnel at the school that morning. In addition, if your child will be late to school on that morning, you will not be able to sign in your child between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m.
Regarding the activity, we will notify all of the children and staff members that it is only a drill. There will be no simulation of sounds or any type of “actor” portraying an intruder. To the students, it may feel much like a fire drill, and they will be asked to follow the teachers’ instructions to respond to an unsafe area in the school. Upon the completion of the drill, I will provide a message to all families letting them know that it concluded and went well.
Our goal as educators is to completely prevent violence in our schools, and this drill represents another step in Council Rock School District's safety and security programming. Preparing for such scenarios is a responsibility we take seriously, and I thank you for partnering with us in this process. We are confident that by implementing the A.L.I.C.E. protocol, the children and the staff will be as prepared as possible to respond in a crisis.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Goodnoe's Career Day
Goodnoe will be hosting Career Day again this year on Friday, May 26th. Career Day is an opportunity for parents to come into the classrooms to share insights about their careers and provide details about necessary education and training for their jobs. Career Day gives students a closer look at different career paths and helps connect their learning to the real world. It provides an opportunity for students to learn about different career possibilities to explore for the future. Please look for an email from your child’s homeroom teacher in the next few days inviting parents to participate in Career Day 2023.
FIELD DAY! FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd
RAIN DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 6th
FIELD DAY REMINDERS!
- Eat a healthy breakfast the morning of field day.
- Drink plenty of fluids the days leading up to field day and plenty of WATER throughout the day.
- Wear lightweight clothing.
- Wear SNEAKERS!!!!! Please no crocs!!!
- Bring a hat.
- Bring sunscreen and reapply throughout the day.
- Lunch will be eaten in the cafeteria; a brown bag lunch will be provided by the cafeteria staff or students may pack their own lunch.
- Great sportsmanship and fun is the overall goal for the day!
FIELD DAY TEAMS
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
We have been focusing on empathy, compassion and kindness during guidance lessons, especially in 6th grade. Students have watched videos demonstrating empathy and discussing the importance of kindness, and being able to put themselves in someone else’s shoes. Children can practice having empathy for others outside of school as well
with family members, neighbors, and even when reading a story or watching a show. Our hope is that when students practice having empathy for others, they will treat each other with more kindness and compassion.
Reading Tidbits & Tips
All parents want their child or children to do well in school. One way to help your child or children is to help them build their vocabulary. Readers use knowledge about words to help them make sense of what they are reading. The more words a reader knows, the more they are able to comprehend what they are reading or listening to (Reading Rockets). An easy way to help build a child's vocabulary is simply by engaging with them in interesting conversations. This “talk” will build their vocabulary, language skills, and knowledge about the world.
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
In the music room we have been celebrating all week by dancing the Mexican Hat Dance. If you would like to try it at home, use this LINK for the music! On Tuesday, May 9th we are going to be celebrating spring with an all school spring sing along. The Chorus will be leading the program with their spring concert selections and the whole school will enjoy singing along with some of our All School Songs. To practice the songs we will be singing, use this LINK. Good luck to all of our talented musicians here at GES who are going to be performing in the spring concert on Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm at NMS.
GES SPRING CONCERT 5/10 at 7PM
Goodnoe's Annual Spring Concert is fast approaching. Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00 PM at Newtown Middle School. Performances by: Advanced Orchestra, Beginning Orchestra, Advanced Band, Beginning Band and the 5th and 6th Grade Chorus!
Council Rock Evening Summer Music Program
Students can improve their musical skills this summer by participating in the CR summer music ensembles. All ensembles are directed by Council Rock Music Staff, and the program is designed to improve students' music reading and performance skills while having fun playing music.
The Council Rock Evening Summer Music Program offers ensembles for students entering grades 4 through 9. These will take place from June 20th to July 19th, and there are offerings in band, orchestra, and chorus.
Check out the flyer and the button below, and you can register your child at this LINK. For more information contact Keith Rudat at krudat@crsd.org..
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
SCHOOL BREAKFAST & LUNCH INFORMATION
The May breakfast and lunch menus are available on the homepage of the GES website, the menus website and buttons below. To avoid confusion, be sure to review the meal options with your child each day.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING 2023-2024 REGISTRATIONS
Online Registration: The Council Rock School District utilizes a secure online portal for a parent(s) to enroll their child(ren). Please ensure you have all required documents ready before starting the enrollment process below. The application functions best in the Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop. Please be aware that June 1st is the deadline to guarantee placement in home school.
Your child is NOT registered until all documents have been received, reviewed by central registration, and the final registration document has been signed by the parent.
A NOTE FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE
In anticipation of your child’s fieldtrip, please review the following information:
In compliance with the Council Rock School District drug and alcohol policy, and medication policy, no student is permitted to carry any form of medication on field trips. Medications essential to health (epi-pens and inhalers) will be carried in a bag along with basic first-aid care by your students teacher. For more medically fragile students, including the support of those with a seizure disorder or diabetes, a school nurse or parent/guardian will be present on the trip to administer medication as needed. If you have any questions specific to your student, please contact the health office to discuss further.
District Art Show: May 18 - May 20, 2023
The district art show gives our community a chance to see our curriculum in action. The show highlights the work of students in grades 1 through 12. Work is both 2D and 3D. In total, there are over 3000 works on display during the show. This year's show will take place at Council Rock South. Students will tour during the school day on May 18th and May 19th. The show is open to the public Friday, May 19th from 6:00 - 8:00 and Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 - 2:00.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Summer Reading Kickoff, Buy-One-Get-One-Free Book Fair, will take place June 1st-June 8th. Most students will shop during their library time. Family Night is Monday, June 5th from 4-9. More information coming soon.
ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL TIME
I would like to send a friendly reminder about arrival time to school which is 8:45 a.m. When children arrive earlier than that time, there may be no adults outside to supervise the children. Specifically, some students who walk to school are arriving prior to 8:45 a.m. and they are left alone with cars driving through the parking lot. Adhering to this arrival time helps to maintain safety. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
CRSD CELL PHONE/SMART WATCH POLICY
This is a reminder that all Electronic Devices are against our District Policy. Even if text/phone usage is disabled on these devices, many still have the capability of taking photos & accessing the internet, etc. As a result, they are not permitted to be worn during the school day. All electronic devices should be turned off and remain in backpacks if they are brought to school.
Excerpt from CRSD/GES Parent Handbook
The use of cell phones by students is prohibited during the school day or on the school bus (Section 1317.1 PA School Code). Students, who possess cell phones, must secure them in their backpacks/schoolbags throughout the school day, turned off, not silent or vibrate. This eliminates unnecessary interruptions to instruction.
Students may not use cell phones during lunch, recess or breaks. Cell phones are to remain off during the school day, including the school bus. In the event a student uses a cell phone (calling, texting, photographing or otherwise) or the phone rings, during the school day, the student will be asked to turn the cell phone off before releasing to staff. Following, the cell phone should be picked up by a parent/guardian/designated adult at their earliest convenience, in the main office during school hours. The Council Rock School District assumes no responsibility for cell phones or other electronic devices that are lost, stolen or broken.
SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
During the past few weeks, your child’s class has been reviewing the SW-PBIS (School Wide- Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) school expectations. The lessons included a class discussion, modeling and practicing of respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the locations listed on the school-wide matrix. Your child’s class also learned about the voice levels that are expected for the different locations. Please take some time to review the matrix and voice level chart with your child. Our school website has a SW-PBIS link with more specific information regarding the structure of Goodnoe’s School Wide Positive Interventions & Support system. Check out more information at the links below.
FAMILY TRIP FORMS
Click the following LINK for the form to be completed for Family Educational Trips. Handwritten letters are accepted, however this form is preferred. Please be sure to submit the form/letter at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. This can be sent to school with your child or emailed electronically to Mrs. Susan Bogucki at SBogucki@CRSD.org
DOGS/PETS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
When escorting students to and from school, please do not bring pets on school grounds or into the school building. Many of our children have pet allergies or are afraid of animals; therefore, the presence of animals in school or on school grounds is prohibited. Some classes at Goodnoe Elementary School do participate in the Nor’Wester Reading Dogs program, so on occasion you may see dogs visiting. These dogs are specially trained and licensed to work in the schools with students. No other animals are permitted on school property during school hours. Please refer to our board policy for more information on animals in school policy 718 https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/coun/Board.nsf/vpublic?open#
CR Special Services Department Information Session - May 10th
Council Rock Community Aquatics Program
Spring/ Summer 2023
Includes children’s swim lessons (group & private)
Spring competitive Swimming & Diving Clinic
Summer swim program grades eight and up
Registration begins on Monday, April 17, 2023 at noon
Champions Kindergarten Enrichment Program 2023-2024
North Stars Girls' Basketball Camp Registration 2023
The Council Rock North Girls' Basketball Staff will be hosting the "North Stars Girls Basketball Camp," a weekday camp for girls entering grades 3 - 9. The camp will be held on Monday, July 17th through Thursday, July 20th from 9 AM - 2:00 PM at CR NORTH High School. Students may bring their own lunch, but there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch/snacks daily. Counselors will also include current and former players of CR North girls' basketball. Cost of the camp is $200. Sibling discounts are available. Payment can be made via check or Venmo. Once registered, you will receive instructions to finalize payment. For more information, contact Jack Kelly at kellyjp15@gmail.com. To register, please complete the survey below. North Stars Girls Basketball Camp is not affiliated or associated with Council Rock School District.
GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/goodnoees
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 944-2100
Twitter: @BethFox_GES