When dropping off or picking up your student by car, enter the parking lot and drive down the far-right lane; this is the lane that will take you in front of the school. Please pull as far forward towards our mailbox as you can, or to the next car in front of you. Once you have stopped at the curb, your student can get out and walk themselves into the building.Please remain in your car so we can keep the flow of cars moving.

During dismissal, we ask that you also remain in your car and wait for your student. They will be dismissed by a staff member when you have pulled up to the front of the building and will walk to your car.

Please remember to always exit out of the parking lot using only the middle lane. The far-right lane is reserved for our busses. We ask that you follow the directions of school staff to assure everyones safety.

This week I met with our district safety officer to review our parking lot safety am looking for ways to improve our traffic flow and safety in our parking lot.

Thank you for helping us to keep all of our students and staff safe.

Jessica Ramirez

Students need to be in class in their seats for the 8:35am Bell! Doors open at 8:15am.

Free Breakfast is served every morning to all students who wish to eat but they must be here in time to eat, cleanup and get to class by 8:35am!

The Gresham-Barlow School District will accept in-district transfer requests for the 2022-2023 school year during the month of March only.

If you live within the Gresham-Barlow district and want your child to attend a Gresham-Barlow school outside of your attendance area, you need to request an in-district transfer. If your student currently has an in-district transfer and is moving from elementary to middle or middle to high, please submit a new request.

A digital transfer request form will be available on the Transfers section of the district website, http://gresham.k12.or.us/Page/2249. The link to this form can also be emailed to you directly if you request it from any GBSD school or district office. Forms must be submitted by March 31, 2022.

You will be notified in writing after review of all requests. Please note: kindergarten and first grade requests may not be decided upon until late summer after elementary registration. For further information, contact the Gresham-Barlow School District Office at 503-261-4575.

Our district is currently in the process of adopting new Language Arts curriculum materials and would love your input. Your student will begin learning with the new materials next school year. We have narrowed the field to two potential resources and are looking for feedback that will inform our selection process. Please see the information below if you are interested in reviewing materials.

What: You are invited to view the proposed instructional materials for Language Arts in grades K-12.

Why: To provide input to the selection committee.

Come in person on Feb 10, 5:30 - 7:00 pm to view physical copies of materials at West Gresham Elementary School OR view the materials virtually between Feb 7-10.

• Community Materials Information Link

• Feedback/Input Link

A virtual Question and Answer time is set for Thursday, February 10, 2022: 6:00 – 7:00pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/guc-vbof-umr

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 813-563-1545‬ PIN: ‪495 033 291‬#

Please reach out to hayden6@gresham.k12.or.us for additional support.

You will also be receiving an email invitation from the District.

English:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/notice_opt_out_form_English.pdf

Spanish:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Opt-Out_Form_Spanish.pdf

Russian:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Opt-Out_Form_Russian.pdf

Arabic:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Opt-Out_Form_Arabic.pdf