South Maple Elementary Newsletter

Upcoming Dates

October 28.....................No School Students/Staff PD

November 1-4................Book Fair

November 15.................No School Students/Staff PD

November 22.................PTO/6PM

November 24 and 25.....Thanksgiving Break/No School

Winter Gear

Thank you for sending your child prepared to enjoy recess outside during the cold and snowy weather. We appreciate you labeling their coat, snow pants, boots, hat and mittens.

Halloween

SME students are invited to wear Halloween costumes to school on Monday, October 31. Students should be prepared to take their costumes off before lunch. Please remember no toy/fake weapons of any kind are allowed. Classroom teachers will plan some special activities for the morning.

Book Fair

FALL INTO READING Book Fair Nov 1st -4th!

Shop open Tuesday - Friday 8am-2pm-students

Extended hours Wednesday 3pm-6pm, come in and shop with your student!!

Interested in volunteering to help with the book fair? Join the SME PTO on the Bloomz app for more information.

Parents may set up EWALLET using the link below.

Book Fair EWALLET

PTO

SME PTO is looking for parent volunteers!

Join our BLOOMZ class to stay up to date on meetings and volunteer opportunities with PTO!

Class code: 98GSEU

Art/Computers/Literacy/Physical Education/STEM Information

https://sites.google.com/gaylord.k12.mi.us/hogansteamk123/specials

Transportation

For the safety of our students, parents need to select bussing, front pick-up, parent pick-up or latchkey as the method of departure for their children to follow at dismissal. If a parent needs to make a change to this daily routine a phone call must be made directly to the school office before 1:30PM on the day of the change. If the office does not receive information of a change, then the child will go home as scheduled.

Parents will receive confirmation via Text and/or E-mail through Gaylord Schools Messaging System of route number, at that time we will have AM and PM estimated pick-up and drop-off times located on the GCS Webpage. Please allow extra time in the beginning as we are establishing routes.

Breakfast and Lunch Information

Gaylord Community Schools has mailed the free and reduced lunch applications. If your child qualifies, please fill out the application and return via mail, email, or applications may be done online by visiting https://www.gaylordschools.com/free-and-reduced-meal-eligibility Questions, please call 989-731-0969, ext. 1254.

Thank you for sending breakfast/lunch money in a clearly labeled envelope.

SME Arrival/Dismissal Information

The student day will begin at 7:40AM and ends at 2:24PM.
As many of you are aware morning and afternoon traffic is very congested in our area. Please drive safely and follow traffic laws. The arrival/dismissal attachment below will provide detailed information.
SME staff will assist all students in locating their classrooms. Please say your goodbye before they board the bus or when they exit your vehicle, this includes the first day of school.