Parents,

We are noticing some students are starting to come to school wearing items that do not meet the district wide dress code policy.

Upper garments- no spaghetti straps, please ensure straps are at least 1 1/2 inches wide. Tops must cover the student's waist and not expose midriff while student is doing normal classroom activities (studying, raising hands, reaching, etc.)

Lower garments- shorts must be an appropriate length to cover the student's buttock. Shorty shorts are not permitted.

Footwear- Students in K-6 must wear footwear that is safe and appropriate for recess and physical education.

The full BPS Dress Code Policy #5511 can be found here: Click on link, then policies (upper right), then Students, then Dress and Grooming.

Active Policies - 2700 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY, VIERA, FL 32940 BoardDocs® PL

Please take a moment and review this policy with your student. Your support is greatly appreciated.

January 16th- Monday- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday- School Closed

January 20th- Friday-Early Dismissal- 1:15 pm

January 25th- Wednesday- Jog-A-Thon Day (during student's activity time)

Please ensure that your child arrives to school on time for their state progress monitoring assessment. Testing begins promptly at 8:15AM in the classrooms. Your child’s results will be reviewed to plan future lessons for your child.

Tuesday, January 17th – Reading

Wednesday, January 18th – Math

Your child’s attendance is very important, especially during our Florida State testing windows.

Thank you for your continuous support of our students,

Parents,

We have accumulated quite a bit of lost and found items during the first semester. If your student has misplaced something, please have them go by and check for it in the Lost and Found area. The students pass right by the area on their way to lunch every day in the hallway before they enter the cafeteria. We will be clearing out the items the week before Spring Break and donating them to a local agency.

Thank you!

General PTO meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2023 at 8:15 am in the Gemini Cafeteria. Please feel free to join us for coffee and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Thank you,

Sherrie Stovall

PTO President

Hi Gemini Families –

Mark your Calendars!!! It is time for our annual Jog-A-Thon, scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th. Please note that the new date change above.

This is a great opportunity for the children to have fun with their classmates and help the school! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and includes participation from ALL students at Gemini. EVERY DOLLAR EARNED GOES TOWARDS OUR NEW OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR ALL THE KIDS!!!

Please collect pledges and send the white envelopes back to school before race day. Online pledges can also be made online at the 99 Pledges link below. A donation link is also available on our PTO website.

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/geminis36t

WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS THIS YEAR.

A sign up sheet was made for the entire school to gather water bottles to rehydrate the kids and parent volunteers for each class to mark laps and get the kids ready to run. Please click the link below to help out:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044BA8A623A5F49-jogathon

Thank you for all your continued support!!

Gemini PTO

Jog a Thon Awards

· Two Spirit Awards – Class Pizza Party
One class winner K-3 and 4-6 with the most SPIRIT will receive a pizza party.

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· Endurance – Golden Shoe Award

Award given to the class in each grade K-6 that runs the most laps.

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· Fundraising – Cash Prizes for Teachers
$100* awarded to the class with the most money raised (average $/student.)
$75* awarded to the class with the 2nd most money raised
$50* awarded to the class with the 3rd most money raised
* Donations will be used for class equipment or supplies to promote student learning.

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· **Fundraising – $$

$20,000- If the school raises this amount, all students will receive a school wide pizza party.

$22,000- Top 3 money donations will get to Pie the Principal, Asst. Principal and PTO President.

POPSICLES for everyone on race day.

Every child will receive a popsicle provided by PTO after competing the JAT.

Parents,

This year's Youth Truth Survey window will open January 5, 2023 and remain open through January 27, 2023. We are excited to once again have this opportunity to receive feedback from our students.

We will survey students in grades 3-6 during this time.

Parents DO have the option to opt their students out of participating in the survey. Please note that there is no penalty at all for a student that does not want to take the survey. Parents may request to review the questions that will be on the survey. A PDF version can be emailed at a parent's request.

If you would like to request a copy of the survey, please email Mrs. Rosado at rosado.christine@brevardschools.org by January 5, 2022.

Thank you,

Mrs. Carver, Principal

Walter Farley was only 26 years old when he published The Black Stallion, the fictional adventure story of the friendship between a boy and a majestic, powerful horse. Farley’s book, first available in 1941, was an instant bestseller. The Black Stallion and its 20 sequels have sold more than 12 million copies. The novel won the 1944 Young Reader’s Choice Award and inspired three Black Stallion movies and a TV series. At the heart of the book is the mutually protective relationship between New York school boy Alec Ramsay and a mysterious, untamed black stallion. They bond while saving each other during a shipwreck. Please RSVP to Mrs. Wood at wood.leah@brevardschools.org and leave a parent phone number.

Discussion on Monday, March 8th from 2:30 pm- 3:14 pm in Room #102

There was a big milestone this week as 3rd grader Creed McNall was the first student to run 300 miles this year! Congratulations Creed! Fast on his heels were 3rd grader Nour McGrourty and 1st grader Amelia Drapeau achieving 100 miles. Keep up the hard work!

The next race in the Run Brevard race series is the Parrot Pace 3k on February 11. Training for a race would be a great start to 2023! All participants 14 and under earn points for Team Gemini. Youth registration is $20 with a no shirt/no medal option for only $10. Every race you run will earn credit for 25 laps (straws) and a fun charm for your Morning Mile necklace.

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/BrevardZoo

All are welcome! We hope you will come and join us 7:15-7:45 on the field just south of Gemini. You can get notified about details regarding Gemini’s Morning Mile Program through the Remind App - text @dee9f2f to 81010 or go to https://www.remind.com/join/dee9f2f. Questions - email Melissa McNall at melissamcnall10@gmail.com.

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