Gratz Brown News
January 3, 2018
From the Principal's Desk
Welcome Back GBE Families! I hope everyone had a safe, fun-filled and well rested holiday break. I know that the cold weather has had us cooped up most of the break, but it has been a beautiful start for the winter.
With the cold weather and lower temperatures, please do remember to have your student wear appropriate winter clothing each day to school. We are limited at times on what we have to offer students and want all to be able to go outside when the weather permits.
This next month we have dates in our calendar set for Professional Development for teachers, as well as days off for noted observed holidays. Please do read over the attached calendar at the end of this newsletter to mark these dates ahead of time. We will dismiss on our early dismissal days at 1:00.
Also, please check your student's backpack each Friday for items we send home and newsletters from teachers. We will be sending home grade cards, and Star reports for parents this month. As well as updates in regards to grades, teachers will be reaching out if there are concerns to go over specifics with parents to help your students be successful.
We are at our mid year point in the year, it has been an exciting and eventful first half. Each of us look forward to finishing our year out on a strong note, and giving your children only the best! Happy 2018!
Angie Doss
Gratz Brown Elementary Principal
Moberly Public School Mission Statement:
GBE's Vision Statement created by our Student Advisory Team and Staff:
GBE Students want to be a Champion in:
Attitude
Action
Academics
GBE Partners in Education
Arts Appliances and Furniture
Central Bank of Moberly
Character Trait for January: Perseverance
Other Resources and District Items:
Inclement Weather
When considering school cancellations, the safety of all students in the district is the first consideration. School district personnel drive bus routes to check local conditions firsthand. District personnel then hold conversations with the bus transportation company to gain their perspective. Again, safety is always our top priority. We also consider whether conditions will be changing throughout the day.
In the event of a school cancellation, notice will be provided as soon as a decision is made. Local radio and television stations will be notified, and a notice will be posted on the school district’s web page, Facebook, and Twitter (@MoberlyDistrict). Notification will be sent via TextCaster Spartan Alerts as well.
Early Dismissal: An early dismissal will be used when conditions are expected to get worse throughout the day. This option will be used sparingly and avoided whenever possible. If early dismissal becomes necessary, the district will announce and post dismissal times. The standard early dismissal schedule will be used when possible.
Late Start: A late start option will also be used sparingly and in cases in which conditions are expected to improve fairly quickly in the morning. If late start is utilized, the district will announce the length of the delay. For example, if there will be a 2 hour late start, you would add 2 hours to the typical school start time. In the example of a 2 hour late start, if your child has a 7:30 bus stop time, the new bus stop time would be 9:30. The standard late start schedule will be used when possible.
Spartan Alerts
Please sign up for Spartan Alerts to get texts and information about our school. Through this system text messages are sent directly to your phone, wireless PDA or pager!
Including:
Emergency Information
School Closings
Early Dismissal Times
School Event Reminders
Bus times running behind
Please check out our school website www.moberlyk12.mo.us to sign up! It is located under Parent Tab!
Save the Date:
JANUARY:
4th First Day back after Christmas Break- B day schedule
8th DRA Testing Window Opens for GBE runs to February 2nd
9th BOE mtg at CO 5:30 pm
10th Spartan Tutoring Make Up Day
12th Grade Cards and Parent Star Reports go home; STAR popcorn parties day for students that reached their STAR Goal for Winter Benchmark.
15th No School Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
17th Spartan Tutoring Resumes
23rd Math RtI Session starts for GBE
24th Early Out day for Students Dismiss at 1:00
26th Spartan Spirit Assembly 8:35 Gymnasium
FEBRUARY:
2nd Mid Quarter
9th Progress Reports Go Home
19th No School - President's Day
28th Early Out Day for the District/ 1/2 day
A separate "Save the Date" flyer will be sent home electronically and in hard copy for those that do not have email. This will include dates from January to the end of the year.
Contact Information for GBE Office Staff and Administration:
Principal's Secretary, Melissa Slater
melissaslater@moberlyspartans.org
Assistant Principal, David Samuel
davidsamuel@moberlyspartans.org
Assistant Principal's Secretary, Dee Noel
Office # 660-269-2670
Address: 1320 Gratz Brown Road, Moberly MO 65270