Craig Hill Parent Update

3/24/23

Hello Craig Hill Families,


Happy Friday! Important information about report cards in this edition of the newsletter. See below. Have a great weekend :).


Thank you,

Your Proud Principal- Brandin Jones

#1school1Community1CraigHill

March Upcoming Events

3/27-3/31- Music in Our Schools Spirit Week (see flier below)

3/29- Festival of Bands Concert 7pm at Olympia

3/31- Craig Hill Talent Show (parents of performers invited more details to come)

Report Cards Available to View Today! 3/24

Report cards for trimester 2 are available to view today in Infinite Campus! In addition, students should be coming home with hard copies of their report cards for you to view. The envelope that the report cards are coming home in, must be signed and returned next week. The report card does not need to be returned.

Music in Our Schools Spirit Week

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Craig Hill Apparel Store is Open Again

Check out the Craig Hill Apparel store, which is open again! It closes on Friday, March 31st. Order while you can- https://craighillelementary.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

PikMyKid Changes

PikMyKid created a new app as of last summer. Many of you likely have the new app. As of April 1st, the company will no longer support the older version if you do happen to have it.

Please double check that you have the correct app to ensure that there are not any delays at dismissal after the break!


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KidsCare/Child Care over April Break

Exciting news for families who may need child care during the upcoming April Recess, KidsCare will be opening up enrollment for the break to district families who are not currently enrolled at KidsCare. This year's program, INTO THE WILD, will run Monday through Thursday (4/3-4/6) and will be provided out of Autumn Lane and Longridge Elementary schools at a cost of $170 for the week. Visit the KidsCare landing page at www.greececsd.org/kidscare for more information and directions to register. Please call the district KidsCare Coordinator, Kelly Giudice, at 966-2448 if you need additional support. Limited spaces are available!


Parent-Teacher Association Information


April 19 at 5:30 - Virtual

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June 7 at 5:30 - Virtual

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23-24 Transportation Applications Due July 1

Greece Central’s Office of Student Transportation Services is now accepting 2023-24 transportation requests for private, parochial, and charter school students, as well as requests for busing to and from child care facilities. An application must be filed each year that service is requested. Child care transportation is only available for students in grades K-8.

CLICK HERE to complete the child care application.


CLICK HERE to complete the private/parochial/charter school application.


Applications must be completed by July 1. This deadline is important. Bus runs are established in the spring and early summer. Current residents who fail to request transportation by the July 1 deadline are not guaranteed service at the opening of school.

Applications received after July 1 will be accepted, but no new bus stops will be created to accommodate late applicants. Those missing the deadline will be transported from the closest established bus stop.

Family and Community Engagement

  • Friendly reminder, our parent coordinator is Valorie Jonas. If you have any questions about ways to get involved in the school community, reach out to her at Valorie.Jonas@greececsd.org.

  • We continue to look for and need parent volunteers. If interested in volunteering in some capacity at Craig Hill, reach out to Valorie.Jonas@greececsd.org. In addition, if interested in volunteering, complete this form: Parent Volunteer Form.

  • Neighborhood Navigation Center - Click here to learn how our GCSD Navigation Center can provide support and services to your family!

  • GCSD Parent Exchange - DATE CHANGE - Click here for the updated flier!

  • Donations needed: Please share this flier with your school community!

  • Save the Date Spring Family Fest on 4/15- Please share this flier with students, families, and staff!

Parents- Do You Need to Know Who to Call With Questions?

Building trust and ensuring that there are open lines of communication between home and school are essential for student success. We want to be sure you know who to contact with questions or concerns. In December, the district shared a new resource for families. In case you missed it, this linked Who to Call with Questions, Concerns and Compliments reference guide is a step-by-step guide families can use to ensure questions are answered quickly and effectively. Please refer to it whenever you need to speak to someone about your child’s progress. Whether your inquiry is about academics, safety, or services and supports, there are people at the school and district level who are ready to help whenever a question or concern arises.


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Updating Contact Info in Infinite Campus

Communication from school to families only works if we have accurate contact information. See the linked Google Slide presentation on how you can ensure we have the accurate contact information and make any necessary changes: UPDATING CONTACT INFORMATION IN INFINITE CAMPUS

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Make sure you are following us on social media so you are up to date on all things Craig Hill.


Facebook: Craig Hill School (@Craighillschool)

Twitter: @CraigHillGCSD


In addition, make sure you check out our school website every once in awhile: greececsd.org/domain/17

Reminders/Useful Links

GCSD Calendar-At-A-Glance

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