GOODNOE GAZETTE
October 21, 2022
Monday, October 24th - No School (Diwali)
Wow! What a fun week at school! We celebrated Unity Week each day with a special activity and message about kindness. The Newtown Fire Association also visited classrooms to discuss fire safety and this year's theme - "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape!" Students also had an opportunity to see the inside of a fire truck! Author John Schu entertained students in grades 4-6 with an enthusiastic presentation on the gift of sharing and connecting through the art of story. Many students were randomly selected to take home a book of Author John Schu's.
Tomorrow evening is the PTO's annual Trunk or Treat event from 5-7PM. We hope to see you there! Information regarding our Halloween plans is included below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Beth
IMPORTANT
CHECK OUT OUR WEEK!
READ THE ATTACHED NEWSLETTER FOR HALLOWEEN DETAILS @ GES
IMPORTANT DATES
OCTOBER
- Saturday, October 22nd - PTO Trunk or Treat (Rain date: 10/29)
- Monday, October 24th - No School (Diwali)
- Thursday, October 27th - Enhanced Lockdown Practice Drill
- Friday, October 28th - Rocky's Rules Kick Off Assembly
- Monday, October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties
NOVEMBER
- Tuesday, November 8th - No School - Election Day
- Thursday November 10th - Veterans Day - Program 10AM
- Wednesday, November 16th - PTO Meeting 7PM
- Friday, November 18th - Re-take Picture Day
SAFETY DRILLS UPDATE
Within the first 60 days of school, we must conduct emergency drills within our building. These drills help us to practice what we should do in the event of an emergency.
The next safety drill that schools are asked to conduct is the Enhanced Lock Down drill. GES will practice the Enhanced Lock Down drill on Thursday, October 27th. More information will be shared soon.
Reminder: If you should report to the school during these drills you will not be able to enter the building. A sign will be posted on the outside door to communicate this. Most drills are fairly brief. We thank you, in advance, for your patience and understanding during this time.
Toys at School
I'd like to provide a reminder to families about the need for children to keep toys at home. Recently, there have been issues with Pokémon cards and stuffed animals particularly. There are challenges that face the school staff when cards/items are lost or damaged. It results in hurts feelings and an intrusion on instructional time. To avoid these issues, we ask that toys stay at home. Thank you for your help to reinforce this message.
Counselor's Corner
This week we have been focusing on kindness by participating in Unity Week at Goodnoe. We have discussed random acts of kindness, the importance of including each other whenever possible, and respecting the feelings of others. Students have participated in activities this week that have focused on being kind to one another. Here are at-home activities to promote kindness:
-Volunteer together as a family. Help serve at a soup kitchen, pick up trash at a park, plant flowers or trees together.
-Have your child make and send cards to a friend or relative who may be feeling lonely.
-Ask an older child to read a book to a younger child.
-Bring a meal over to a sick neighbor.
-Include your child in family jobs. Discuss how doing chores helps the family work well together. Chores could include feeding the family pet, watering plants, setting the table for dinner, unloading the dishwasher or raking leaves.
These are just a few easy ways to teach kindness at home.
News from the Library!
On Tuesday we had an amazing visit by author John Schu for our students in grades 4-6. He inspired and excited our students and teachers through the use of story and its ability to connect us. They left feeling joyful and excited about reading. Many teachers and students were gifted with books and each classroom received multiple copies of The One and Only Ivan, for classroom libraries and a bookmark for each student. Thank you, parents, for supporting our book fairs. Profits from our fairs were used to pay for his visit.
News from the Physical Education Department:
A reminder to all of our Goodnoe Grizzly families that as the weather is turning outside, please remember to be prepared to participate in Physical Education class with safe footwear (preferably sneakers that tie) and warm attire for outdoor activities. The weather may determine what footwear your students wear to school that day (snow, rain, etc) so you may need to pack athletic shoes that students can wear to safely participate in our movement-based class. Thank you for your help in supporting safe movement!
Reading Tidbits & Tips
So Many Genres, So Little Time!
What is a genre? It is a category of literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Genre of the month, Mystery. A mystery is simply an unsolved question and the attempt to answer it. In literature, this mystery is often a crime, but anything unexplainable can inspire a great mystery. Like all genre fiction, Mystery follows a formula, one that readers expect. The thing that must happen: something unexplainable.
A Note from the School Nurse
The health office is welcoming clothing donations. As the weather is getting cooler, we are in need of some warmer clothing. Some of the items we would appreciate and happily accept:
-Pants (size 5t - adult x-small)
-T-shirts (any size)
-Sweatshirts or Jackets (any size)
-Socks
Thank you for your support!
School Breakfast and Lunch Information
The October lunch menu is available on the homepage of the GES website, and you can find it at the following LINK and pictured below. To avoid confusion, be sure to review the meal options with your child each day. In addition, you can find the daily breakfast menu on the menus website and button below.
CALLING ALL TRUNKERS!
Trunk or Treat is taking place on Saturday, October 22! Whether you trunk or just treat, please join us for this spooktackularly fun evening! All Goodnoe students are invited to trick or treat at parent-decorated trunks in the school parking lot.
Throughout the evening, treaters will vote for and prizes will be awarded to the Rocky's Choice, Scariest, and Most Creative trunks.
Treater wrist bands are $10 or $8 for paid PTO members.
Trunkers, you are truly what makes this event spectacular. The more trunks = the more fun our students can have. Go big or keep it low key, our kids delight in seeing all the different trunks!
Trunking is FREE and includes admission up to two treaters. Any additional treater is $5/treater.
- Two raffle tickets to our General Raffle are included.
- Peanut-free candy will be provided.
- All you have to do is decorate your trunk! All ideas are great ideas. Need inspiration - here are some examples.
For more information and to register visit - www.gespto.org/trunkortreat
Access code: GOODNOE
GES FAMILY FUNDRAISER
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022, 07:00 PM
298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
During the past few weeks, your child’s class has been reviewing the SW-PBIS (School Wide- Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) school expectations. The lessons included a class discussion, modeling and practicing of respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the locations listed on the school-wide matrix. Your child’s class also learned about the voice levels that are expected for the different locations. Please take some time to review the matrix and voice level chart with your child. Our school website has a SW-PBIS link with more specific information regarding the structure of Goodnoe’s School Wide Positive Interventions & Support system. Check out more information at the links below.
2022-2023 Goodnoe Elementary Math Challenge Program
Do you love solving math problems? Are you looking for a way to improve your math problem-solving skills? New this school year, Goodnoe students in grades K-6 are invited to participate in bi-weekly math problem-solving challenges. The Math Challenge program is completely free, and no sign-up is necessary. This is a great opportunity for families to be involved and enjoy math problem solving through fun and engaging math problems. Parents and siblings are encouraged to get involved in discussing and solving the problems. Please submit solutions to each math challenge by the due date listed (Wednesday evenings). Click on the link to learn more about the 2022-23 Goodnoe Elementary Math Challenge. The second Math Challenge is scheduled for release today. https://www.mathinaction.org/goodnoe-elementary.html
FAMILY TRIP FORMS
Click the following LINK for the form to be completed for Family Educational Trips. Handwritten letters are accepted, however this form is preferred. Please be sure to submit the form/letter at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. This can be sent to school with your child or emailed electronically to Mrs. Susan Bogucki at SBogucki@CRSD.org
Council Rock District Calendar Survey
The school district requests your feedback on the formation of the CRSD 2024-2025 calendar and beyond. Please note that Pennsylvania requires students to attend school a minimum of 180 days. Please take a few minutes to provide feedback on two specific aspects of the district calendar. The survey should take less than five minutes to complete.
Council Rock District Calendar Survey - This will be available until 11:45PM on October 28, 2022
CR South Fall Festival
South’s Fall Festival is on Saturday, October 22nd from 11am -2pm. There will be food trucks, lots of fall games and activities, and over 20 Trunk or Treat cars!
This is always such a fun event and helps raise money for the clubs at school! Feel free to share…it’s open to the whole community!!
The Trunk or Treat closes at 1pm when the raffles are announced. Don’t miss the awesome raffle baskets and auction items! Auction/Raffle LINK.
The location of CRN's Trunk or Treat has moved to Newtown Middle School. Please click HERE for parking details and a location map
Academics and Instruction Community Forum
The Council Rock School District invites you to attend a community forum. The topic for discussion will be Academics and Instruction on Wednesday, November 30th at 7PM at Holland Middle School Auditorium (400 East Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966).
Please join Superintendent Dr. Andrew Sanko, members of our teaching staff, and several students as we highlight some of the educational programs in council Rock’s K-12 classrooms. This event is open to the public.
Goodnoe Elementary School
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/goodnoees
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 944-2100
Twitter: @BethFox_GES