Greystone News
October 9, 2020
Please remind your children to wear their masks and/or face coverings correctly all throughout the school day. This has been the main factor in us preventing the spread of any germs!
Make sure the face coverings you send with your child fit properly and do not fall off or squeeze their face too tight.
We have had many students forget their masks. Please try to keep a spare mask, in a baggie, in your child's backpack at all times for emergencies like a forgotten mask or a mask that gets dirty or lost.
If your child rides the bus, remind him/her that face coverings are required at all times while on the bus.
Thank you for helping us keep healthy so that we can stay in school!
Dr. Stocks
from the hoover city schools department of equity and educational initiatives
Core Beliefs
As educators, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our students. This means we will serve the HCS community by creating a positive change for students who may not be receiving equitable treatment. We recognize both the existence of disparity in our community and the importance of continuing efforts to remedy those imbalances where they exist in the school system. We have been entrusted at this moment to make a positive difference in the lives of our students. In order to do this, we need to understand the problems that occur on our watch and find appropriate solutions.
We must eliminate any barriers in our school district that have the effect of impeding a child’s academic and social-emotional development so that all may succeed.
August 2020: District Equity and Educational Initiatives
Initiative: Employee Institute Equity Training
Overview:Hoover City Schools employees received equity training on Institute Day. The training addressed Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, How to Have Conversations on Race, and How to Respond to Microaggressions.
Initiative: Equity Training Survey Data
Overview: Click here for the survey results.
Initiative: Elam Leadership Institute Equity Training
Overview: The District Equity Committee received updated training from experts from the Elam Leadership Institute.
Initiative: Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Overview: The Elam Leadership Institute (ELI) oversees the district PBIS school-level processes. ELI will focus on equitable practices and positive behavioral support.
From your PTA
We have reopened the link to purchase any extra COVID items (masks, neck gaiters, and hand santizer) and field trip t-shirts we have on hand. There are limited quantities and sizes available. Here is the link https://greystone.new.memberhub.store/store
Also, there is still time to join PTA if you haven't already!
click above to apply!
- The Hoover City Schools Foundation was established in 1992 to bridge the gap between increasingly limited public school funding, and the growing needs of our students and teachers.
- The Foundation has invested in grants in our school system for decades, and on behalf of all of us at the Hoover Board of Education, I want to thank those in our community for "Committing to 36" - representing $1 for each week of school.
- New this year is an option to make your donation on myschoolfees.com. The Riverchase Career Connection Center has this option under their public fees or simply visit https://hoovercsf.org/ and make your tax-deductible donation today!
October Menu
kids mercedes marathon
february 20, 2021
The Kids Mercedes Marathon is a HUGE deal in the Greystone P.E. department and school wide as well!! We average around 150 students running in this event each year. Many of them started participating in Kindergarten. Greystone is going to be a participant this year. We will be making a few changes. I have listed the few changes that are necessary for this year's run.
* All runners must register online.
* Runners must keep their own running log and all running for the Kids Marathon will be done at home under parent supervision. Students will not run their required 25.2 miles at school this year.
* Runners may turn in their running log to me or Coach Rand or turn into the Mercedes office. Information regarding this is on their website.
* During January look for all updated information regarding packet-pick-up.
If you would like to register go online to mercedesmarathon.com. Click on races, scroll down to Kids Marathon. The deadline to register is November 15, 2020.
Please let me and Coach Rand know that you are participating in the Kids Marathon. We are still putting our "running tennis shoe" with your name on the wall. We would love to be your biggest cheerleader while you are running your miles from now until you run your last mile on February 20.
Happy Running! Leta Hoit (lhoit@hoover.k12.al.us)
Light Up Friday Nights
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, our local healthcare workers, including school nurses, are not letting up. They continue to protect us and care for us when we get sick, and we would like to honor them during the month of October.
Let’s Light Up Friday Nights in our community as a way to say “Thank you” to our healthcare heroes.
library news
If you need any help, contact Mrs. Richey at jrichey@hoover.k12.al.us or 205-439-3242.
Mark Your Calendars
October 16 - End of 1st nine weeks!
October 19 - 23 - Leave a Legacy Fundraiser!
October 21 - 1st Wednesday back in school!!
October 21 - Report Cards come home
October 22 - PTA Board Meeting Virtual - 10:00 - Meet: https://meet.google.com/yxg-fevx-bfn
October 26 - 30 - Red Ribbon Week
November 2 - 13 - Oak Mountain Missions Drive
November 3 - School Picture Day!
Our Greystone Motto
Learn - Lead - Leave a Legacy
Our Greystone Mission
As a school community, we empower learners, inspire leaders, and encourage all children to reach their potential.
Our Greystone Vision
Empowering a generation of learners and leaders to leave a legacy.
Greystone Elementary
Email: sstocks@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/greystone
Location: 300 Village Street, Birmingham, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-3200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreystoneElementarySchool/
Twitter: @greystoneelem