Good Shepherd News
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Important Dates:
August:
28 - Happy Birthday Mrs. MacCallum!
September:
1 - Mass 8:30AM - 6th-8th
1 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Gonzales!
2 - Mass 8:30AM - 3rd-5th
2 - Virtual Back To School Night 6:30-8:00PM
3 - Mass 8:30AM - K-2nd
3 - Out of Uniform Day
Virtual Back To School Night
Save the date for our virtual back to school night! Links to the teacher videos and electronic documents will be sent out next week. After watching the videos, you might have more questions! If you do, all teachers including special teachers will be hosting a Zoom session to answer any of your questions. This will be on Thursday, September 2nd. Teachers will be available any time between 6:30pm and 8:00pm that evening for you to join Zoom and ask any questions you might have about the school year. There will be a Zoom waiting room so that teachers are able to answer questions for individual parent.
Assessment Results
DIBELS assessments for grades K-5th and Kansas Assessment results for grades 4th-8th were sent home in this week’s Friday Folder. Parent information regarding each assessment is attached to the newsletter. If you have any questions about these reports, please contact your child’s classroom teacher. Click Here.
Band & Choir
It’s time to start another musical school year at Good Shepherd! We are blessed to have Beginning Band, Advanced Band and Choir for 5th through 8th grades. Click here to read through the important details. If your child is interested, please fill out forms online:
Beginning Band Enrollment Form: Click Here
Middle School Band Enrollment Form: Click Here
Choir Enrollment Form: Click Here
Required Forms
Please return the following forms by Monday:
- Child Photography Release Form
- Permission Form for Walkers
- Parent/Student Handbook and Acceptable Use Policy for Computer/Internet
- Medication Request Form and Permission/Yearly Student Health Update
- Health Assessment/Immunization Records (Kindergarten and New Students)
- Emergency Information Form
- RAM Time Before/Afterschool Care Enrollment Form
- Allergy Forms: Food Allergy Assessment and Food Allergy Action Plan
Summer Skills Workbooks
Summer Skills Workbooks can be turned into Mrs. Chidester or to the office. Complete workbooks are due no later than Friday, September 3rd. (Please make sure their name is on the book.)
Uniform Notes
Please refer to the handbook for uniform guidelines.
· No dyed or highlighted hair is allowed. Students may not have color hair extensions.
· Boy’s hair must be cut above the collar and ear. Bangs must be above the eyebrow. No fad hair-styles.
· All shoes must tie or Velcro. Slip-on shoes, boots, Crocs, sandals or backless shoes may not be worn. Shoes must be tied at all times.
Notes From The Nurse
· Mrs. Russell, the school nurse, has a direct phone number. If you need to notify the school of an absence, tardy or an appointment please call Mrs. Russell at (913) 563-5333 or email trussell@gsshawnee.org.
· Anytime a student comes to school later than 8:05, a parent must accompany them into the nurse’s office to be signed in.
· Please return all health forms to the nurse’s office by August 23rd.
School Counseling
On the attached link you can find a letter from our school counselor, Mrs. Becky MacCallum, introducing herself, her hours at school, and services she can provide. Mrs. MacCallum is in our building Tuesdays and Fridays. Click Here.
Good Shepherd School
Email: troblez@gsshawnee.org
Website: https://school.gsshawnee.org/
Location: 12800 West 75th Street, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-631-0400