South Maple Elementary Newsletter
October 2020
Greetings from Mrs. Hansen, Principal
South Maple Elementary families,
We have had an amazing start to the 2020-21 school year! The students are working hard to follow the I-Care Rules, engage in instructional activities and show kindness to others.
Thank you parents for helping your child to be prepared each day. Students have a clean mask each morning, appropriate clothing for outside recess, and know if they are cold lunch or will be eating school meals. Thank you also parents for your patience with morning drop off, dismissal pick up, and busing. Each day becomes more efficient and it would not happen without all of you.
Each and every day I learn something new from a student at SME. Your children are inquisitive, respectful and hard working.
Feel free to contact me at anytime.
Respectfully,
Therese Hansen
Principal
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 5..............No School Students
Tuesday, October 20............................PTO/6PM
Thursday, October 22...............P/T Conferences
Friday, October 30.............Half Day Students/11:25AM Dismissal
.............................................Halloween Celebration
Office Hours
Halloween
- 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 and staff will be required to wear masks.
- 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.
- School pictures will be scheduled. Parents will be notified as soon as dates are confirmed.
GCS Food Service Information
- 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 important information about the USDA extending the Summer Feed program below.
- Breakfast and lunch menus are available below.
Therese Hansen, Principal
650 East Fifth Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
989.731.0648