Gravely Connection
August 30, 2018
Seadog Families,
We had a great kickoff to our school year! Monday started off with 15 service men and women from the DDG 107 USS Gravely welcoming back our students and visiting classrooms. Throughout the week our students made us proud with their effort and enthusiasm, and our rock star teachers continue to amaze with their dedication to our school and students. This morning we held a school wide assembly with all 800 students where we taught students about Samuel. L. Gravely Jr., and kicked off an awesome School-wide Positive Behavior Plan(House System).
Be sure to read the document below to understand this new house system.
Also, please read through the kiss and ride expectations to help us transition students efficiently and safely each day.
We look forward to another great week after this long weekend.
As always, we would like to thank you for your continued support of Gravely!
Michael Kelchlin - Principal
Kisha Trammell - Assistant Principal
Seadog Family Houses Assembly
Upcoming Dates
September 3 - Labor Day (No School)
September 4 - Spirit Night BurgerIM 5:00pm-9:00pm
September 10 - Advisory Council Meeting 5:30pm / PTO Meeting 6:30pm
September 12 Parent Strings Information Night @ Gravely Café/Stage area - 7:00 PM
September 14 - PTO Outdoor Movie @7:30pm
Back to School Nights:
September 25:
5:30-6:15 – 4th Grade
6:30-7:15 – Kindergarten
7:30-8:15 – 2nd Grade
September 27:
5:30-6:15 – 5th Grade
6:30-7:15 – 1st Grade
7:30-8:15 – 3rd Grade
Important Arrival / Dismissal Procedures
Arrival and dismissal are getting much smoother after the first few days of school. Please remember at Kiss and Ride to not exit your car, and students must enter/exit the car on the sidewalk side.
Kiss and Ride drop off/pick up:
· When using K&R please enter the school parking lot and follow the assigned arrows
· Student drop off begins at 8:50 when school staff is there to greet you
· Employees contract hours begin at 8:50, which is the reason for student drop off not beginning before this time. We have installed a sign asking parent to not block available parking spaces.
· The first car in line should wait at posted sign (by emergency access) and then pull forward to the front door at 8:50
· Students may only exit their vehicle after school staff has signaled to do so
· Students may only enter and exit the car from the passenger side
· THERE IS NO STUDENT DROP OFF PERMITTED ON WAVERLY FARM DRIVE
· The school day begins at 9:05 AM, and kiss and ride staff will enter the building at this time. If you arrive after 9:05 AM, you must park your car and walk your child into the building for a tardy pass.
· Dismissal begins at 3:45
· Be sure your car rider tag number is displayed on your rearview mirror when you pull forward. All families will receive an assigned number.
· Do not exit your car, and please pull as far forward to maximize pick-up space
· Students will not be dismissed from the office at the end of the day. You must use the carpool line except for special circumstances.
· Be sure to have a picture ID available.
· We ask you to respect our dismissal procedures as we continue to provide a safe dismissal for over 780 students.
All families will receive a carpool number. If you do not have one please see the main office. Please keep this number in the event you need to pick your child up from school versus having them ride the bus home. Remember you must always send a note in if your child is to go home differently than their normal schedule. Please do not notify us by email as we may not receive the notice in time. If your child is going home with another student or if you have a student coming to your house, both parents must send in a dismissal change note.
Walkers:
· A crossing guard has been assigned to our school and will assist our students in crossing Waverly Farm Drive / Allens Mill Blvd.
· Students are to use the crosswalk at the entrance to the school where a staff member will help them safely cross
· If students are riding their bikes, bike helmets are required, and students are reminded to walk with their bikes when they are crossing the street and on school property.
Dominion Valley Owners Association contacted us numerous times last year in regards to our parents parking in no parking areas. There are no parking signs posted throughout the inside of the gate at Allen’s Mill BLVD, but the DVOA has expressed concern where Gravely families are parking in these areas during afternoon dismissal. As a school we strive to be good neighbors to the communities that we serve. Please support us in an effort to work collaboratively with DVOA and follow their established rules of not parking in these designated no parking zones.
Information and Procedures A-Z
Student Parent Handbook
School Lunches
Go to myschoolbucks.com to put money on your child’s lunch card. You need your child’s student ID number to activate your child’s account. You can also view your child’s lunch choices.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary
Website: https://gravelyes.pwcs.edu/
Location: 4670 Waverly Farm Drive, Haymarket, VA, United States
Phone: 571-248-4930
Facebook: facebook.com/SamuelLGravelyJr