They inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. They’re experts at boosting confidence through the right mix of motivation and instruction. They serve alternately as mediator, supportive listener, and all-around problem fixer. And in the past year, they persevered despite the challenges thrown their way amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to thank educators for all they do to ensure that students succeed in school and in life.

Parents,

To help us show appreciation to the staff at ECC, please send favorite snack and beverages to stock our workroom during Staff Appreciation Week. Chips, cheese sticks, yogurt, fruit, cookies...pre-packaged items of popcorn and such would be a treat! Begin sending on Monday, May 3rd. Make sure it is marked for Staff Appreciation so that we know what it is for :)

Parents, we are so excited to INVITE YOU to school for an amazing event!. We are hosting a FREE Scholastic Book Fair for our students! We believe that reading is so important that we are gifting FOUR FREE BOOKS to every student enrolled at our school! And, we are so very happy to announce that because the Book Fair will be outside parents are welcome to come and help their child self select their own free books. Here is how it will work:

1. Parent/designee will come to office to let us know they have arrived. Then will walk to South side of building for Book Fair. 2. Student will meet parent at Book Fair. 3. Family will pick out 4 FREE Books. 4. Books will be bagged and sent to classroom. We do a little data with the books selected, total the costs to pay the bill, etc. Books are sent home before the end of school with all students. If you cannot come, you are welcome to send a grandma, cousin or other person.

2. Yes, if you’d like to take your child to a special treat like ice cream or lunch or for the remainder of the day, please do so. WE are so happy to welcome families for the first time this year on campus. Check out through the office.

Schedule:

Monday 9-11 Sanders/Highley 11:30-1:30 Cox/Rhatigan

Tuesday 9-11 Hickman/Jackson 11:30-1:30 Deaton/Lew

Wednesday 9-11 Gibson/Cearley 11:30-1:30 Thomas/Kelly

Thursday 9-11 Andrews/Hutson

Friday 9-11 Marshall/E-Grove

We’ve been busy all year long making Happy Memories! Get your ECC DVD Slideshow to remember your child’s PreK or K year! Each homeroom class has a slideshow set to music showcasing each student and the many fun activities we have done throughout the year. This dvd can be watched on a vcr or computer. All classes can be watched on one handy, dandy dvd!

Send $10 to school with the order sheet by Wednesday, May 12th.

First Grade, we are on our way! Kindergarten cohort classes will be visiting the Lower Elementary on Tuesday, May 4th. Due to Covid, parents will not be allowed to attend. In the fall, families will have the opportunity to meet and greet staff. More on that at a later date.

Mrs. Rose Marie Patitz 5/9

Mrs. Krystal Reeves 5/14

We are so proud that ECC Stem Lab teacher Ms. Linda Adams is a finalist for this year's GEFFE Shining Star Award! Way to go, Ms. Adams! We aren't surprised at all that Ms. Adams received this award...Everyone loves Ms. Adams' teaching and visiting the ECC Stem Lab!

Online enrollment is now open! All enrollment will be conducted ONLINE this year. Remember, to attend PK- students must be 4 yrs of age on or before September 1, 2021. To attend K, students must be 5 yrs of age on or before September 1, 2021. Here are things you can do ahead of time to prepare for ONLINE New Student Enrollment:

1. If you DO NOT have a student currently enrolled at Grove Public School, email eccenrollment@ridgerunners.net . Include the parent/guardian first and last name, child's name, child's date of birth, physical address and grade of attendance for 2021-22.

If you have a student ALREADY enrolled in Grove Public School and do not have a Wengage Parent Portal Sign In, email eccenrollment@ridgerunners.net . Include the parent/guardian first and last name, child's name, child's date of birth, physical address and grade of attendance for 2021-22.

2. Begin locating the following items that you will need for ONLINE enrollment:

• Birth Certificate (original, copy, letter of live birth from hospital, footprint certificate or receipt that it has been ordered)
• Immunization Record
• Proof of Address (Gas/Electric/Water bill or Lease Agreement)
• CDIB Card (if applicable) front and back

3. Once you have a Wengage login, go to the Parent's Tab, Guardian Wengage Sign In and then the Student Records Portal. There you will find ADD NEW STUDENT. This is where you will begin filling out enrollment forms online and uploading the documents listed above. Email kcash@ridgerunners.net when you are finished to receive confirmation of completion and your child's ECC Enrollment Screening Appointment.

Have questions? Call our office (918) 786-3003 x1400

Order your yearbook now online using this link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/

We will be accepting money orders at school through May 7th.

*note: Yearbooks will arrive after school is out due to COVID.

Great news for our free or reduced qualified families! The Cherokee Nation Summer Nutrition Program is now accepting applications for the Summer EBT for Children program. This federally funded program is available to anyone; you do not have to be American Indian to qualify. Qualifying families will receive approximately $30 of free food per child per month for May, June and July. Benefits are on an EBT card (works like a debit card) that allows you to purchase healthy food for the summer.

Participation in this program will have no impact on other government assistance that you and your child receive.

Information provided by you on the data spreadsheet or any records obtained for this program will be kept confidential as required by law and will be used only for this project.

Once approved, Summer EBT cards will be mailed to the address provided along with a list of participating stores and a food card (shopping list) that will help you identify approved food items.

Families with questions can call Cherokee Nation SEBTC at (539) 234-3265 or (800) 256-0671 ext. 5589 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday with questions.

To apply, click this link:

https://health.cherokee.org/public-health/women-infants-children/sebtc/

I will do my part to help our school and our community be a better place!

All classes at the ECC practice phonics daily. Watch your little one do the Phonics Dance! https://video.link/w/GUrvb

When your phone rings and that caller ID says Grove Public School...it might just be Mrs. Bloss giving you a shout with the Good News Call of the Day! Good News Call of the Day Winners are students who go above and beyond and are nominated by Kindergarten Teachers. Students get to hear Mrs. Bloss brag about them and have their picture taken. One goes on the Good News Wall of Fame and a copy goes home in the backpack.

As per the USDA, funding has provided that all costs for all childrens’ meals will be temporarily waived. Free meals for students 18 and under will apply as far into the fall semester as funding allows. When normal charges for meals resume, you will be notified of this change.

Since this program is temporary, it is encouraged that if you believe that your family may qualify for free or reduced priced school lunches, please continue to submit completed applications to the Cafeteria Clerks Office as soon as possible. Approved applications benefit programs within the district and the district as a whole. Questions or concerns you may contact: Kathie Hanna, Cafeteria Food Service Manager 918-786-3003 x1123 or Patti Beamer, Cafeteria Clerk Manager 918-786-3003 1132

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If you haven't signed up yet for SeeSaw, you are missing out! Our teachers are constantly sending pictures, activities and fun updates through SeeSaw to you through your phone, app, computer or other device. Contact our office for help if you need assistance in signing up :)

Be ready to enter the bus or the building quickly by having your child's temperate ticket filled out and ready to go! Need more? Notify your teacher or the school office, 918-786-3003 x1400

Check out our daily Channel 97 YouTube show by searching ECC Ch 97. See our students and staff showcased Monday-Friday. Keep your eyes open for birthdays, joke of the day, lost teeth, the menu and so much more!

Above is a picture of our Ridgy Ready Ticket Tubs that sit in the hall. Each day, students are rewarded with Ridgy Ready Tickets when they show they are Responsible, Respectful and Safe. Tickets are drawn for prizes on Ch. 97. Classes also work to win rewards together such as bubble parties. When a child is drawn out of the tub for Ch. 97, the ticket is sent home with a small prize so that the parent can celebrate too :)

Due to safety concerns, visitors will not be allowed inside our building after the OPEN HOUSE on August 17th. This has been a very difficult decision as we have always had pride in offering a warm, welcoming environment to families and visitors. This means your child will need to be (1) dropped off and picked up in the car line, (2) dropped off at the front door and picked up in the car line or (3) ride the bus. Whether you choose to drop your child off at the front door or in the car line, please have their Temp Ticket ready to give to the staff member on duty. This will allow your child quick entry into the building. Remember- ALL students need to be picked up in the car line unless they ride a bus or go to daycare. No students may be picked up at the front doors or cafeteria doors in person.

If you should need to pick up your child early for an appointment, please call prior to the appointment so that we may have your child waiting in the office. You will then need to call when you arrive at school and we will meet you in front of the building with your child. Early check outs will not be permitted after 2:30 p.m. Make your plans accordingly and always call the office ahead. Remember- we do not change transportation plans for children after 2:00 p.m.

Birthdays are a special time for our students and we want to celebrate them! You may send special snacks to school with your child that are store bought. You may check your child out for lunch but please call ahead so that we may have them waiting to be picked up. Watch Ch 97 for your child's birthday recognition and check his/her backpack for our birthday book gift.

In the event that a parent needs to conduct school business such as dropping off a forgotten backpack or lunchbox, please follow these guidelines:

• Wear a Mask
• Wait to be temp checked by office staff when entering our front doors
• Stand behind the blue line in the front office
• Should you need to visit with a teacher, you will need to call ahead and schedule an appointment during their planning period

Thank you for your patience, flexibility and cooperation this year as we do our best to keep our students, staff and our community safe, healthy and well.

Mrs. Bloss, Principal

Grove ECC

August: Self Control: I will control myself by keeping my hands to myself.

Sept: Respect: I will treat others the way I want to be treated.

Oct: Friendship: In order to have a friend, you have to be a friend

Nov: Responsibility: I am in charge of me!

Dec: Caring: I can do kind and thoughtful things for others.

Jan: Trustworthiness: Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching!

Feb: Honesty: I will tell the truth.

March: Fairness: Doing what is right so that no one is treated badly.

April: Citizenship: I will do my part to make our school and our community a better place.

May: Courage: I will have the strength to overcome fear and try something new or different.

Your trash is our cash! Box Tops are worth a dime each. Box Tops add up quickly. Send in groups of 10 to your child's teacher! Box Tops for Education is converting to a paper free system. Please help us out by downloading the new app and begin scanning your store register receipts. Soon there will be no more cutting and counting Box Tops. It will all be done through the app. To learn more about using the app and how simple it is, watch the short video below.