South Maple Elementary Newsletter

Upcoming Dates

February 1.........................PTO/6PM

February 8/9.....................Health Department Vision Screening for K, 1st and 3rd grades

February 21.......................PTO/6PM

February 24.......................Mismatch Day/Schoolwide Reward

March 3.............................Irish Dancers Assembly

April 14..............................Kid's Night Out

May 11..............................SME Spring Sing

Annual Education Report

The South Maple Elementary Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the educational progress of our school is available for review. The AER is available electronically by visiting https://www.gaylordschools.com/our-district/annual-education-reports/ or you may review a copy in the South Maple Elementary main office.

The SME Schoolwide Behavior Target for February is:

I Can Be Responsible for Myself and My Belongings by Being Organized and Cleaning Up

Welcome!

Ms. Logan Carter, second grade teacher, is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University. We are excited to have her join the South Maple Elementary community.

Art/Computers/Literacy/Physical Education/STEM Information

https://sites.google.com/gaylord.k12.mi.us/hogansteamk123/specials

Winter Gear

Thank you for sending your child prepared to enjoy recess outside during the cold and snowy weather. We appreciate you labeling their coat, snow pants, boots, hat and mittens.

Transportation

For the safety of our students, parents need to select bussing, front pick-up, parent pick-up or latchkey as the method of departure for their children to follow at dismissal. If a parent needs to make a change to this daily routine a phone call must be made directly to the school office before 1:30PM on the day of the change. If the office does not receive information of a change, then the child will go home as scheduled.

Parents will receive confirmation via Text and/or E-mail through Gaylord Schools Messaging System of route number, at that time we will have AM and PM estimated pick-up and drop-off times located on the GCS Webpage. Please allow extra time in the beginning as we are establishing routes.

Breakfast and Lunch Information

Gaylord Community Schools has mailed the free and reduced lunch applications. If your child qualifies, please fill out the application and return via mail, email, or applications may be done online by visiting https://www.gaylordschools.com/free-and-reduced-meal-eligibility Questions, please call 989-731-0969, ext. 1254.

Thank you for sending breakfast/lunch money in a clearly labeled envelope. ALL cold lunch students purchasing milk will be charged $0.50.

SME Arrival/Dismissal Information

The student day will begin at 7:40AM and ends at 2:24PM.
As many of you are aware morning and afternoon traffic is very congested in our area. Please drive safely and follow traffic laws. The arrival/dismissal attachment below will provide detailed information.
SME staff will assist all students in locating their classrooms. Please say your goodbye before they board the bus or when they exit your vehicle, this includes the first day of school.