The Grizzly News
Week of October 11, 2021
WELCOME GRIZZLIES!
September is already over, and that cooler temperatures and more fall-like weather have arrived. It was nice to see so many families at our open house and spend time catching up and hearing about summer and the transition back to school.
Home and school communication are very important, please connect your child's teacher should you have any questions or concerns. Likewise, teachers will be contacting you directly if they have any concerns about progress. We truly appreciate your ongoing support and believe that by working together we can create the best possible environment that allows students to achieve success.
As always, please contact the school with any questions or concerns.
School Hours
Drop Off 9:05 AM
Start Bell 9:10 AM
Dismissal Bell 3:55 PM
Half-Day Dismissal 12:10 PM
Students are not to be dropped off before 9:05 AM unless enrolled in our Champions Before School Program.
Breakfast will be in the classroom beginning at 9:10 AM
Gudith Parent FAQ
Fall Fundraiser
Little Caesars Pizza Kits!
It’s Pizza! Pizza! Time! Time for you, your friends, and your family to stock up with Little Caesars Pizza Kits! They make great after-school snacks and quick dinners! The funds raised help with many PTO events, activities, and classroom support that directly benefit your child.
How: The entire fundraiser is ONLINE. To get started follow this link https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/c5f74def-e26f-4923-909b-f4cf9be3c4f8 to create your very own Seller page.
GRIZZLIES THIS MONTH
PTO Meeting
Join us for our October PTO meeting IN-PERSON on 10/11 at 6 pm outside on the patio - weather permitting.
Classroom Celebration
Teachers will be planning whole class activities celebrating Halloween. Individual classroom celebration activities will be communicated via Class Dojo.
Students may come to school dressed in their costumes.
The costume Parade at 9:30 am will be held outside, weather permitting.
Unfortunately, students are not allowed to bring ANY type of play weapon or full face mask to school. Proper facial coverings are still required.
Half Day Dismissal - 10/29
Students will be dismissed at 12:10 pm.
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast is provided to all students, FREE OF CHARGE, every morning in your student's classroom
For more information, please contact the main office.
Half Day Lunch Form
October Lunch Menu
The USDA has extended free meal distribution to ALL students!
Hungry Howies Pizza Days will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday. Free pizza lunches...yum!
WBSD Parent Advisory Committee NEEDS YOU!!!
The WBSD Special Services Department would like to invite you to be a part of our WBSD Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). WBSD PAC was developed to give parents of students with disabilities an opportunity to provide input to the special education department, receive support, and develop relationships with fellow parents. The goal of the WBSD PAC is to support families so students are able to succeed in school and the community. Please join us on Tuesday, October 19th at 4 pm for a Zoom meeting. Email Monique Giannetti at giannem@wbsdweb.com to register.
Social and emotional learning
Kindness In The Classroom
The Zones of Regulation ("The Zones")
WBSD Technology 1:1 Program
At WBSD, we are committed to providing equitable access to technology. By equipping each student with a high-quality device, we hope to strengthen learning and engagement by fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication beyond the classroom. To learn more about the 1:1 Technology Initiative review the links below.
1:1 Device Care and Use Handout
WB TECH PROTECTION PLAN
1:1 Frequently Asked Questions
WBSD - Now Hiring!
If your child received free or reduced lunch last year, you must reapply regardless of the current USDA's free meal distribution to all students. Student/family state and federal assistance and aid are linked directly to your student's free and reduced status.
On Parent Connect - Free and Reduced Meal Application 2021-2022
Forms are also available in the main office or click Free and Reduced Meal Application
Returning Students
2020-2021 applications EXPIRED on August 12, 2021, which means a new application must be filled out and returned for processing by October 18th.
After October 18, you will become a “full pay” student.
New Students
You must pay full price for all food while your application is being processed and until notified of your status change.
Balances
Account balances, both positive and negative, follow students from year to year. Balances can be checked online using Parent Connect
2021-2022 Pricing
Breakfast $1.25 ($0.30 reduced)
Lunch $2.70 (reduced $0.40)
Update parent connect
Here's a quick instructional guide - Parent Connect Updates
Grizzlies Stay Health and Stay Safe
DAILY STUDENT SCREENING AT HOME
All families are required to complete the Wayne County Health Department’s “COVID-19 Screening Tool for Families” prior to coming to school each day.
- For the safety of all of our students and staff, as parents, we need to make sure that we’re performing the daily screenings on our students before sending them to school.
- If you answer yes to any of the protocol questions, you must keep your child home.
- All of us need to do our part to make sure we can continue the educational models that our parents have chosen.
Lunch/Materials Drop Off
Please drop off lunches and/or other materials in the main office. Please make sure that any item(s) left are clearly labeled with the student's name, teacher, and grade.
Drop Off and Pick Up
When dropping off and picking up students, we ask you to observe the following safety procedures:
Drop Off:
The drop-off lane is open.
This is our KISS & GO ZONE. Pull up next to the sidewalk to let your student out of your vehicle from the passenger side ONLY.
Please do not drop off your students in the parking lot or the second lane of traffic.
If your student needs assistance exiting the car, you MUST park your car in the lot and walk your student to the front of the school to ensure a safe crossing from the parking lot.
Students should not be permitted to walk past parked or moving cars unescorted.
Y5-K-1-2nd graders will have outdoor lineup locations marked by teacher names.
3-4-5 grade students will line up outside at their classroom doors.
Pick Up:
Our Y5-K-1-2 graders who are getting picked-up will be escorted to their outside staging locations. Parents should pick up your student from these staging areas.
3-4-5 Graders will exit from their classroom doors. All 3-4-5 classrooms are by the patio
You may meet your child at their classroom doors or staging location and escort them to your car
No student will be allowed to leave the sidewalk unescorted.
Do not call your student to your car if you are parked in the main lot
Early Pick Up
Please come into the office to sign out your student!
Anyone who picks up your child MUST be on your Emergency Contact List.
You can update your emergency contacts by logging into Parent Portal.
If you must pick up your student early, plan to pick them up prior to 3:30 pm, however, every effort should be made to alleviate this growing issue by honoring the school schedule.
Attendance Counts!
Children can only thrive in school if they are present in school. Listed below are our definitions of and policies about attendance.
Absence—any day that a student misses school. REMOTE OR IN-PERSON
Late arrivals - After 10:00 am the student will be marked absent for the morning.
Early Dismissal - before 3:00 pm in the student will be marked absent for the PM.
Excused Absence—Any medically documented absence, funeral days, or court date will not be counted against the student.
Excessive Absences:
If a child accumulates 10 absences in a school year, the building administrator will send a letter to inform the parent/guardian
If the child reaches 15 absences in a school year the building administrator will inform the local police department of a potential truancy issue.
The police department will then contact or visit the child’s home to discuss the truancy with the parents.
If the absences reach 20 in a school year, according to law, referrals must be made to the Local Police Department and possibly, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
*Parents are encouraged not to take their children out of school for vacations. Vacation days are considered unexcused.
TARDIES—arrives late for leaves early from school and missing LESS than 55 minutes of school time
Birthday Celebrations
Due to health and safety guidelines, birthday treats are not allowed at this time. We will do our best to celebrate our students’ special days.
Gudith Elementary School
Email: martint@wbsdweb.com
Website: https://www.mywbsd.org/ges
Location: 22700 Sibley Road, Brownstown, MI 48193, USA
Phone: 734-783-5386
Facebook: facebook.com/GudithElementary'sPTO
Twitter: @gudithgrizzlies