South Maple Elementary Newsletter
May 2021
Upcoming Dates
May 3-21................................M-Step/3rd grade only
May 6-13................................SME Title I Family Fun
May 17-30..............................Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, May 18....................PTO/6PM
Monday, May 31....................No School/Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 8....................Last day of school for students
...............................................11:25AM dismissal
.....................................Report cards sent home with students
Office Hours
2021-22 Gaylord Community Schools Kindergarten Registration
Gaylord Community Schools is now registering kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year. Please visit https://www.gaylordschools.com/enrollment/kindergarten-registration/ for more information.
Title I Family Fun
Each year we do a Title I Family Night to provide information about our GCS Title I program, and to encourage families to get together to do fun reading and math activities. This year that will happen virtually! All of our SME families are being invited to participate in our Virtual Title I Family Night on Thursday, May 6. Since it is virtual, families can take their time and enjoy the activities together for a whole week (and even after that!). Families who complete at least one of the activities on the choice boards and fill out the Title I survey by Thursday, May 13, will be entered in a drawing for free books, games, and gift cards! More than 50 prizes will be distributed. Please join us in learning more about our GCS Title I program and enjoying the fun reading and math activities! Just click on this link for more information and to get started! We hope you enjoy the activities, and good luck in the drawing!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zBF3gJfCxFARzuw8TQlk_8dtyByEi2KHIWoWiXnkPM4/edit?usp=sharing
BOOK FAIR
South Maple's Book Fair will be ONLINE this year! Shop at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southmapleelementaryschool May 17-May 30. Stock up on books for summer reading! All orders will be shipped directly to you.
- The student day will begin at 8:10AM and end at 2:25PM. Students will not be allowed to enter the building before 8:10AM.
- Students will eat breakfast and lunch in their classroom. The menus may be found on the GCS website.
- Students will have a recess break with their teacher. Students will be required to wear a mask.
- Masking at South Maple Elementary is required for all students, staff, and visitors. Details about masking requirements can be found in the Return-To-Learn Plan found on the GCS website https://www.gaylordschools.com/
- In an effort to keep traffic flowing efficiently, please do not arrive early for drop off or pick up.
- Fire, tornado and lockdown emergency procedures will be practiced during the school year.
GCS Food Service Information
- Please see important information about the USDA extending the Summer Feed program through the end of the 2020-21 school year below.
- Don’t forget to submit your 2020-2021 Free and Reduced Meals application!! Although all meals are free to all students right now, once funds are depleted, all students will revert to full pay, UNLESS YOU’VE ALREADY SUBMITTED YOUR 2020-2021 APPLICATION OR BEEN PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED OF YOUR FREE/REDUCED STATUS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. Applications can be filled out online at LunchApp.com. Thank you!!
- Please see breakfast and lunch menus below.
Therese Hansen, Principal
650 East Fifth Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
989.731.0648