The Gator Bite
Greenfield Elementary 2018-2019
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Future Gator Bite Communication
Beginning Monday, December 3rd, you will receive two Gator Bite messages each week (one from each platform) until this transition is complete.
If you have previously unsubscribed from School Messenger it is important that you click the "School Messenger Resubscribe/Unblock" link below to fill out a short form as we will also begin using this platform for emergency notifications from this point forward.
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Calendar of Events
Tuesday, January 15: Running Club Practice
Wednesday, January 16: Early Release, 2:25 p.m.
Friday, January 18: Wear Gator Green!
Monday, January 21: No School in Observance of Civil Rights Day
Tuesday, January 22: Handbells Practice, 8 a.m., Running Club Practice
Wednesday, January 23: Early Release, 2:25 p.m.
Thursday, January 24: Fifth Grade Field Trip to ASU
Friday, January 25: Wear Gator Green!
Tuesday, January 29: Club Pictures and 6th Grade Panoramic, Running Club Meet at Val Vista
Wednesday, January 30: Early Release, 2:25 p.m., Dads Club Restaurant Night
Thursday, January 31: First Grade Field Trip to Orpheum Theatre, Science Fair, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Wear Gator Green! Spring Individual and Class Pictures
Tuesday, February 5: Running Club Meet at Mesquite Jr. High, 6th Grade Orchestra Festival at Gilbert High School, 4:30 p.m., Dads Club Meeting in Library, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6: Early Release, 2:25 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: PTSO Meeting in Library, 12 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Wear Gator Green!, Valentines Grams Sale Begins
Monday, February 11: Valentines Grams
Tuesday, February 12: Valentines Grams Sale Ends
Wednesday, February 13: Fifth Grade Field Trip to Highland HS, Early Release, 2:25 p.m.
Thursday, February 14: Valentines Grams Delivery
Friday, February 15: Wear Gator Green!
Monday, February 18: No School - Presidents Day
Wednesday, February 20: Early Release, 2:25 p.m.
Friday, February 22: Wear Gator Green!
Monday, February 25 through Friday, March 1: Read Across America Week
Wednesday, February 27: Early Release, 2:25 p.m., PTSO Restaurant Night
Thursday, February 28: Highland Athletes for Read Across America
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Early Release on Wednesday
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Club Photo Day Volunteer
We are currently in need of one volunteer for our Club Photography Day on Tuesday, January 29th and one volunteer for Spring class pictures on Friday, February 1st. Each volunteer will assist the photographers in ensuring a smooth transition between each group being photographed. The times will be 9-11 a.m. on January 29th and 9-1 p.m. on February 1st. If you are interested in volunteering for one or both, please email Angie at angie.dalton@gilbertschools.net.
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Greenfield Science Fair
For more detailed information, requirements and permission slips, please refer to the following PDFs:
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News from Nurse Chloe
Reminder to Parents Regarding Our Fever Policy:
Fever: Any child with a fever of 101 degrees of greater will be sent home and may return to school when fever free for 24 hours without the aid of Tylenol or Ibuprofen (for example).
Flu season is in full swing and it is affecting our community.
What is influenza?
Influenza is a respiratory illness – not a stomach illness
Influenza is not the same as a cold
Influenza is serious and can be deadly
Influenza is Contagious
Spreads when cough and sneeze droplets of an infected person reach the mouth, nose or hand of another.
Virus can survive on environmental surfaces for 2-8 hours.
Prevention:
The best way to protect your family is to get a flu shot.
Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
Practice cover your cough and sneeze etiquette.
Frequently wash hands.
Stay home when ill.
It is not too late to get your flu vaccine!
For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/children.htm
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Dads Club Restaurant Night
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What's Cookin' at the Swamp?
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PTSO Store
Click here to go directly to the site.
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PTSO Gold Sponsors
PTSO Silver Sponsor
Acts of KIDness Pediatrics
PTSO Bronze Sponsors
Center for Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
Chromis Technology
Fair Refrigeration, Inc.
Haven Health Group
Price Kong & Co., CPAS P.A.
Sodalicious
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Dads Club Bronze Sponsor
Time Out Bar & Grill
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Greenfield Elementary
Email: greenfieldinfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: http://gilbertgreenfield.ss11.sharpschool.com/
Location: 2550 East Elliot Road, Gilbert, AZ, USA
Phone: (480) 892-2801
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenfieldElementaryGators/
Twitter: @GrESGators