Glacier Ridge Gazette
Glacier Ridge Elementary School | April 22, 2022
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GRE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteer Appreciation 2022
We are fortunate to have many amazing volunteers at GRE. Everything you do, big and small, make such a difference. If you have volunteered in any capacity this school year, please join us for our Volunteer Appreciation event on Thursday, April 28 from 10-10:45 AM. Coffee and donuts will be served; along with performances and creations from students. RSVP is not required, but it is helpful. If you plan to attend, please email frazier_jenny@dublinschools.net .
Field Day - May 17
Field Day will be on Tuesday, May 17th this year and we need your help! Please signup below if you would like to volunteer during your child's field day time.
Miss Santiso's 3rd grade class, all 4th, all 5th, and AM kindergarten classes will have their field day from 9:15-11:30am.
All 1st, all 2nd, four 3rd grade classes (Baker, Schroyer, Liszeski, and Shambaugh), and PM kindergarten classes will have their field day from 1:00-3:15pm.
**Please note that we need volunteers to come 30 minutes before the students' field day time and stay 30 minutes after in order to help clean up. SuperGames staff will be training parent volunteers on how to run each station.
Unfortunately, only parents who sign up to volunteer will be able to attend field day. Thank you for your understanding and help!!
Movie Night is Coming - May 19th
Save the date for movie night and the Hawaiian Ice Truck on Thursday, May 19th. Students in grades k-5 are invited. We will show Encanto! More information to come.
GRE Flower Sale - Volunteers Needed May 7!!
The PTO is continuing to look for volunteers to help load flower orders into cars between 9:30 - noon on May 7th. Please SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER - even if you can only help part of the time, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
5th Grade Promotion Information - May 27th
We are excited to celebrate your child’s last day of elementary school with you (in-person) on Friday, May 27th at Glacier Ridge Elementary School.
Promotion Ceremony:
Location: GRE gymnasium
9:45 - 10:15 - All 5th grade classes
Clap-out:
10:15 (immediately following the promotion ceremony) - Families will form a tunnel in the commons and main hall. After students march through, families will exit the front of the building to meet their child for the bell ringing ceremony. 5th grade students will continue to make their way through the hallways of the school, ending in the front of the building by the bell.
Bell Ringing: Immediately after the clap-out
Location: Front of the GRE building (outdoors)
Following the clap-out, families will proceed to the front of the building. Students will be led by their teacher to the front of the building to ring the ceremonial 5th grade bell. The bell ringing will occur rain or shine, unless there is lightning. Be prepared to stand in the rain if you are attending.
Miscellaneous Information:
Student sign out: Following the bell ringing ceremony, families are welcome to sign out their child. A sign out table will be stationed in front of the building. Please sign out your child prior to leaving with them. If students are not being signed out, they will go home as they normally do at 12:25 dismissal.
Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot on the East side of the building. Parking will also be available on the playground; however, space is limited.
Masks and spacing: Masks are optional for attendees. Due to space limitations, seating will not be spaced apart. However, families are welcome to spread their chairs or stand aside.
Youth Activities, Clubs, and Summer Camps
Do you want your child to participate in a summer camp, community activity, or club? Many of these activities are listed on the DCS youth activities page. The page is updated as they receive new information. You can access the DCS Youth Activities website to check for activities that may be of interest for your child.
Syntero Summer Services
Supply Sale
ORDER NOW, OR YOU MIGHT FORGET!
We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with 1st Day School Supplies this year for supply kits for the 2022-2023 school year. 1st Day is a new vendor for us, based upon the recommendations of other DCS buildings. The order window is now open and will remain open until July 1. This service is optional; however, if you are interested in ordering we encourage you to order early to help avoid shortages and supply chain issues. Ordering is done online only and cannot be accepted after July 1.
Place your order here to have the kit waiting for you child in the classroom on the first day of school.
If you prefer to purchase items on your own, you are welcome to do so. The grade level supply lists will be posted on the GRE website in the near future.
Order now, or you may forget!
Incoming 6th Grade School Supplies
Karrer:
The KMS PTO is again offering families a convenient way for students to purchase school supplies kits and they can be picked up during student walk through in August. Save yourself the hassle of last minute shopping and price comparisons! Deadline is July 1st! https://1stday.sale/81232
In addition to grade level supplies, all KMS students will be required to purchase a paper planner next year through the PTO. Planners will be on sale during walk through day (8/11/22) as well as the first week of school.
Eversole:
Details will be coming soon.
Spring Testing
Ohio State Testing will begin in April for grades 3, 4, and 5. Third and Fourth graders will take the Reading and Math State Test and Fifth grade will take the Reading, Math, and Science State Test.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will take place for first grade through fifth grade between April 25th through May 20th.
Your child's classroom teacher will soon communicate what days your child will be testing for OST and/or MAP. If at all possible, please try to avoid student absences during these days.
Apr 25 5th grade Science OST part 1 & strings canceled
Apr 26 5th grade Science OST part 2
Blood Drive at Glacier Ridge - Save the Date: May 2
GRE will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive from 4:00 - 8:00pm in the gymnasium.
CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment.
Volunteering & Background Check Information
As we start to have volunteers in the building and at school events again, it is important to know the volunteer and background check procedures. As a Volunteer, Do I Need to Complete a Background Check?
You WILL NOT need a background check if you:
• Are in the presence of a Dublin City Schools employee while with students
• Volunteer to help with a class party or other one time events
• Sell tickets at a school event (athletics, drama, etc.)
• Volunteer in the office
• Make copies or perform duties/special projects for the school
You WILL need a background check if you:
• Will be working with students while not in the presence of a Dublin City Schools employee
• Volunteer in a classroom, the cafeteria, or on the playground on a recurring basis
• Attend school field trips, band camps, etc.
• Are a volunteer coach
Click HERE to begin the background check process. It only takes 5 minutes. If you have gone through the online BIB Background check process and have received your personalized identification card, we would like you to start wearing it when volunteering at GRE. Please stop by the GRE Office to pick up a badge holder and clip for your volunteer badge and you can wear that instead of a volunteer sticker.
If you have not gone through the background check process, please consider taking a moment to do this at
Greeter Sign Up for 2022
Glacier Ridge Elementary believes in creating a caring and comfortable environment for it's community of learners. This begins as students enter the front doors of the school in the morning.
Students in grades 2-5 are invited to greet students and staff in the morning as they come into school.
Students will gain self-confidence, become leaders, and learn how to represent themselves in a positive way.
*Click here for sign-ups and more specific information.
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GRE EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Apr 25 5th grade Science OST part 1 & strings canceled
Apr 26 5th grade Science OST part 2
April 28 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration 10:00 - 10:45 AM
May 2 Blood Drive at GRE 4-8 PM
May 3 Margaret Peterson Haddix author visit
May 3 Redistricted students information night 3:30-7:30
May 5 Ammie Elliott author visit
May 7 Flower Sale pickup 9-12
May 12 5th Grade Musical 7 PM
May 17 Field Day
May 26 5th Grade Activities Day
May 26 Last day for Kindergarten students
May 27 5th Grade Promotion
May 27 Last day of school for grades 1-5
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DISTRICT NEWS
District News
Be Well set for April 30
Be Well will feature free informational sessions for parents and community members focused on student and family mental health and well-being. Our registration window is now open! Click here to register for sessions you would like to attend on April 30.
DYA Seeking Feedback
Dublin Youth Athletics is seeking feedback about youth sports in Dublin. They would appreciate it if you could complete this survey.
Dodgeball Tickets on Sale
The Dublin City Schools dodgeball tournament is on May 13 at Coffman stadium and will benefit Honor Flight. Tickets are now on sale! Click here for details about the tournament and to purchase tickets.
Word Study Community Review
Elementary word study is an essential part of the Language Arts curriculum and is provided via explicit daily instruction focused on building students’ ability to flexibly apply, connect, and transfer word knowledge and utilize spelling patterns within reading and writing. A new word study program will be selected and implemented in the Fall of the 22-23 school year in primary grades. Word study program options will be available for community review on Monday, May 2 from 4-6 p.m. at Emerald Campus.
Need more information? Visit our sites below.
Attendance
If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at gres_attendance@dublinschools.net.
Glacier Ridge Elementary
Email: glacierridge_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/18
Location: 7175 Glacier Ridge Boulevard, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614.733.0012
Twitter: @greDCSD