GRE Family Gazette
October 14, 2019
Dear GRE Families,
What an amazing Homecoming Week! Thank you for participating in Spirit Week and for walking in the parade. It was awesome to turn around mid-parade and see so many of our students and families walking with us. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Doran, our amazing Art Teacher and the PTO for their hard work to make this Homecoming special for all!
This week we have our final Fall Parent Teacher Conference night on Tuesday. Thank you for all who have attended or will attend these important meetings. We are committed to working together as a team to make sure our students feel safe, supported, and loved!
In an effort to increase safety during our end of day dismissal, beginning Monday, October 14th, the recess gates will remain closed until all students are dismissed. If you have previously picked your children up on the playground, beginning Monday you will need to meet your child at the gate closest to the Pavilion and/or the back gate closest to the field. The gate that is near the bike rack will not be a pick up point in order to avoid bus dismissal traffic. Each gate will have a staff member present who will monitor that a child finds their adult. Once all students have been dismissed the gates to the playground will be open for all to play! Thank you for helping us keep students safe! If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to me.
Here's to a great week!
Kate Thoma
Principal, General Rosecrans Elementary
Important Info
If you were unable to attend our Elementary Redistricting Community Forum, please visit the page on our website for information and an important survey: Elementary Redistricting On this page, you will find a video presentation, maps, and a link to the feedback survey-- which is open through October 20. Please be sure to read the redistricting criteria and watch the video prior to taking the survey. Thank you!
2. PTO is looking for assistance with feeding our teachers during our final Fall conference date this Tuesday evening, October 15th. Click here to sign up to help! There are several open spots for things such as bacon, scrambled eggs, and breakfast potatoes. Any help is appreciated.
3. GRE’s Art Day will be on Friday November 8th instead of in the spring! We are looking to bring some new artists to GRE to work with our students and looking for any connections you may have in our community! On Art Day students have the opportunity to work with both a VISUAL artist to make something and a PERFORMING artist to learn how to do something.
If you are an artist or you have any connections to a visual or performing artist who you think would be interested, PLEASE share them through this GRE Art Day- Artist Connections link!
4. This week is National School Lunch Week! Each day there will be 1 sticker per grade level on the bottom of a tray-the lucky winner will get a snack of their choice! Wahoo!
Congrats to our Golden Spatula Winners!
This week we introduced the "Golden Spatula Award" at lunch time. This prize is awarded to one class at each grade level. Throughout the week, we look for students who are following our lunch room expectations. It was awesome to see the kids get so excited-please help us congratulate our winners for the week of September 9th.
K-Mrs. Rowe
1-Mrs. Valentik
2-Mrs. Sweet
3-Mrs. Pharazyn
Who will win the "Golden Spatula" this week?
Important Dates
Need help with what letter day it is?
Monday, October 14th- B Day;
Tuesday, October 15th-C Day; 4th Grade Group Pic; Picture Retakes; Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00
Wednesday, October 16th- D Day; 3rd Grade Walking Field Trip to Myer's Inn
Thursday, October 17th- E Day;
Friday, October 18th- NO SCHOOL
Upcoming Important Dates:
October 15 Picture Retakes
October 15 4th grade photo
October 15 P/T Conferences 4:00-8:00pm
October 18 NO SCHOOL
October 21-Nov 1 Yearbook Cover Contest
October 22 OST ELA: Part 1 (3rd Grade)
October 23 OST ELA: Part 2 (3rd Grade)
October 25 K-4 Harvest Parties 2:30-3:15
November 1 Eagle’s Nest
November 8 Art Day; Veteran’s Day Program 2:30-3:15
Kate Thoma
Email: katethoma@bwls.net
Website: www.bwls.net
Location: 301 South Miller Drive, Sunbury, OH, USA
Phone: 740-965-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/GREeagles
Twitter: @GREeagles