Jaguar News
Volume 1, Issue 5 - September 15, 2017
I hope you've been following the great things happening at Gentry in our Twitter account. We have been posting great pictures about Spirit Week and our academic and athletic successes. Our first Pep Rally of the year was a complete success! We hope you are enjoying the school year as much as we are!
Checklist
Gentry students will complete the checklist the last week of September. If you have any questions, please check the attached document or contact the office, we will be glad to help you.
IPR's
Picture Retake
Picture retakes are scheduled on September 26, 2017. If your student plans on retaking their photo, we must receive the entire picture packet back without them being cut apart or photos missing. Please do not send the photos back before September 26th because students will need to hand it to the photographer on that day.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to retake photos if you are not purchasing photos. You may access information about purchasing photos on our school website.
If you have any questions, please contact the Gentry Office at 573-214-3240.
Riding the Bus with a friend - Reminder
We cannot allow students to ride the bus without the written note, therefore a phone call will not suffice for permission. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Reminder About Games
Parent Focus Groups
Since I arrived at Gentry I have spent time meeting with faculty and staff at school to gain a better understanding of the culture of the building. I want to continue my learning by hearing from parents about what works at GMS, what needs some assistance, and what suggestions you have for us.
We will meet on September 21st, October 12th, and October 30th. These meetings will be held in the Gentry Media Center from 6pm-7pm. If you are interested in participating in one of these groups follow the LINK to sign up!
Notes from the Nurse
With the impending cold and flu season, here is a reference from the Columbia Public
Schools student handbook to help you decide if your child should attend school. To
decrease the spread of potential communicable diseases, students exhibiting symptoms of
impeding illness will be sent home from school. Illness/Injury guidelines we follow are:
Students exhibiting the following symptoms will be sent home and/or
should remain at home if they exhibit any of the following:
- A temperature of 100 degrees or greater
- Vomiting with associated signs of illness
- Diarrhea
- Unusual or unexplained rash
- Ongoing symptoms of discomfort or immobility from an injury
- A concerning health condition that may require further medical evaluation
Students may return to school when:
- Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours
- Other conditions (rash, injury or health concern) subside or with a provider’s note
REMEMBER; the staff at Gentry are not allowed to dispense Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough
drops or any other medication without a prescription from the doctor, then the medication
must be brought in by an adult. However, Columbia Public Schools middle school
students can carry ONE daily dose (school day) of any over the counter medication as
long as it is in the manufactures original, labeled container.
Thank you for your help in keeping Gentry a healthy and safe environment for all
students and staff.
Dates to Remember
September 15 - Interim Progress Reports
September 19 - National History Day informational meeting @ 6:00pm (EEE)
September 21 - Parent Focus Group @ 6:00pm
September 25 - No School
September 26 - Picture retake day
October 5 & 6 - Science Camp 7B
For practices and games check Gentry website!
Dr. Fairouz Bishara
Email: fbishara@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/Domain/17
Phone: (573) 214-3240
Twitter: @FairouzBishara