Gaines Elementary Newsletter
April 25, 2018
OUR DISTRICT NEEDS YOUR HELP
Our Transportation Department is also in need of part time help. If you are interested in part time employment please contact RC Hunt, Director of Operations at (810) 591-2114.
What's Happening at Gaines Elementary School
April 24th - GASP 3:45 - 4:45 PM
April 29th - Chipotle Night 4 -8 PM (4485 Miller Road) sponsored by Gaines Elementary Student Council
May 1st - GASP 3:45 - 4:45 PM
May 2nd - Science Alive visits Gaines Elementary
May 3rd - PTO Meeting at 3:45 pm
May 4th - Celebration of Learning T-shirt money due ($7.00)
May 4th - Annual Staff vs. 5th Grade Charity Basketball Game. Doors open at 6:00 pm & game begins at 6:30 pm
May 4th - 5th Grade Hat Day fundraiser ($1.00)
May 8th - Gaines Family Night at Rollhaven. $2.00 Tuesdays ($2.00 admission and $2.00 skate/blade rental. Laser Tag and Bounce House available for an additional charge) 6:00 - 8:30 pm
May 9th - Student Council Meeting at 12:10 pm in RTI2 room
May 10th - Early Release Day. Students dismissed at 1:30 pm
May 11th - Mornings with Mom sponsored by the Gaines PTO 8:00 - 8:40 am
May 23rd - Student Council Meeting at 12:10 pm in RTI2 room
May 24th - Kindergarten, first and second grades visit Sky Zone
May 24th & 25th - Fifth grade visits Mackinac Island
May 28th - No School Memorial Day
May 30th - Kindergarten visits The Detroit Zoo
May 30th - Senior walk through at Gaines Elementary
May 31st - Celebration of Learning Musical Performance at the PAC 6:30 - 8:00 pm
June 1st - No School Professional Development for Teachers
June 1st - Fifth Grade Fun Night at the Middle School 6:00 - 9:00 pm
June 4th - June 8th Buy One Get One Free Book Fair
June 5th - Safety Patrol Pizza Party 1:30 pm
June 5th - Gaines Family Night at Rollhaven. $2.00 Tuesdays ($2.00 admission and $2.00 skate/blade rental. Laser Tag and Bounce House available for an additional charge) 6:00 - 8:30 pm
June 6th - Student Council Meeting at 12:10 pm in RTI2 room
June 8th - Field Day 1:10 - 3:30 pm
June 12th - Honors Assembly: grades K-2 at 1:00 pm & grades 3-5 at 2:15 pm
June 13th - Last ay of School. Half day - dismissal at 11:55 am.
BAKE SALES/POPCORN SALES:
Mrs. Stackpole & Miss Benton (bake sale) - 4/27
Mrs. Szokola & Ms. Samida (bake sale) - 5/4
Miss Chiros & Mr. Stein (bake sale) - 5/11
Miss Benton (bake sale) - 5/18
Library (popcorn sale) - 5/25
Art (popcorn sale) - 5/31
Special Ed (popcorn sale) - 6/8
SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE
April 23rd - 27th
Luke Charles
Evan Dewey
Sean Dixon
Leland Dean
April 30 - May 4th
Tegan Hoover
Matthew Miles
Kohl Neal
Madeline McGrath
May 7th - May 11th
Colton McGuire
Sean Dixon
Hannah Volkening
Gabbie Allen
May 14th - May 18th
Alex Shay
Austin Luther
Gabby Guest
Christiana Mata
May 21st - May 25th
Sean Dixon
Leland Dean
Luke Charles
Evan Dewey
May 28th - June 1st
Kohl Neal
Madeline McGrath
Tegan Hoover
Matthew Miles
June 4th - June 8th
Gabbie Allen
Colton McGuire
Sean Dixon
Hannah Volkening
June 11th - June 13th
Christiana Mata
Alex Shay
Austin Luther
Gabby Guest
Official, Fun, Crazy & Bizarre Holidays
May is:
Drum Month
Family Wellness Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Healthy Vision Month
Military Appreciation Month
Barbeque Month
Bike Month
Egg Month
Hamburger Month
Pet Month
Salad Month
Salsa Month
Water Safety Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Family Month
June is...
California Avocado Month
Country Cooking Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
Dairy Month
Turkey Lovers month
Camping Month
Candy Month
Fruit & Veggies Month
Ice Tea Month
Oceans Month
Rose Month
Safety Month
Smile Month
Zoo & Aquarium Month
Word Sponge Month
For the Safety Of Our Students Please Review our Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Gaines Lunch and Recess Schedule
First grade recess 12:05 - 12:25 pm; Lunch 12:25 - 12:45 pm
Second grade recess 12:10 - 12:30 pm; Lunch 12:30 - 12:50 pm
Third grade recess 12:15 - 12:35 pm; Lunch 12:35 - 12:45 pm
Fourth grade recess 12:15 - 12:35 pm; Lunch 12:35 - 12:55 pm
4/5 grade recess12:20 - 12:40 pm; 12:40 - 1:00 pm
Fifth grade recess 12:25 - 12:45 pm; Lunch 12:45 - 1:05 pm
Student Birthdays
April Birthdays
Selena Medina-Garcia
Leah Metevier
Joyce Merrell
Layla Schaefer
Bear Brummeler
Savanna Lara
Aiden Leuneberg
Sean Dixon
Hailey Croley
Harper Loder
Madison Chesser
Joslynn Granger
Brooklyn Zess
Johnathon Edmonds
Cole Tewksbury
Joseph Hughes
Lillian Blair
Zane Cripps
Anakin Watters
May Birthdays
Avery Walden
Janelle Winfrey
Jayda Jenkins
Taylor Jago
Dirk Thompson
Zael Thompson
Grace Steele
Myla Kujacznski
Luke Charles
Violet Christensen
Erik Rode
Joshua Back
Elizabeth Garcia-Medina
June Adrian
Aliyah Reyna
Gaines Elementary School Contact Information
Email: sgibbons@swcrk.org
Website: http://gaines.swartzcreek.org/
Location: 300 East Lansing Street, Gaines, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-1078