Geist Gazette
March 1, 2019
GEIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Website: https://ges.hseschools.org/
Location: 14051 East 104th Street, Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: 317-915-4260
Twitter: @Geistgators
Note from the Principal
This newsletter is packed full of information.
1) What is the GES Marketplace?
2) GES Parent Education Night- Anxiety and ADHD, Digital Citizenship, Calming Strategies/Environments- March 21st.
3) How to stay informed by registering your cell phone for text messages
4) Dangers of Youtube (Below)
Please take time to review and read all the way through the information.
Please know we have recently become concerned about parents dropping off their children after the morning bell of 8:55 and not signing the child in. Please know the doors lock at 8:55 and you must walk your child into the building to the front office if you arrive after the bell. Thank you for helping us maintain your child's safety at the building.
There has been some discussion in the media about appropriate Youtube use at home. We felt you might appreciate reviewing this video and article to assist you with parental controls for Youtube. We want to help educate parents on developmentally appropriate material and safety and supervision for technology use at home.
Finally as we move into the final three months of school please know we will attempt to make the transition to the new school and the new school year as smooth as possible. If your family is being redistricted to the new school please monitor this page for dates.
Thank you for your time and support of your neighborhood school.
Christi Thomas
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What is the GES Marketplace? Collaborative effort of 40 classrooms partnering to create real businesses, selling authentic products made by your children!
Recycled Crayons
Recycled T-shirts into Animal toys
Decorative cups and bowls
* On Tuesday March 26th all students in the building will work one 35 minute shift. Those times will be sent later this month * Proceeds go to the organizations the students have selected
Keller's Clips - GES Parent Education Night
Please join the Geist Elementary community on Thursday, March 21st to learn more about self-regulation, digital citizenship, creating calm environments, and anxiety/ADHD in children. The evening will begin with a short presentation by the Geist PTO. Following that, Kristen Dale Boice, M.A., LMFT, EMDR Trained, Pathways to Healing Counselor will present on Self-Regulation for children. After the whole group presentation, there will be 3 break-out sessions. You may choose 2 breakout sessions to attend.
The Breakout Sessions will include:
- Digital Citizenship with School Resource Officer Tracy Jones and the GES tech committee.
- Anxiety and ADHD with Dr. Shaena Gardner, Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
- Creating Calm Environments with the GES Counseling Staff
The event will start promptly at 6:00 and end at 7:30. The meeting will start in the cafeteria and then we will move to breakout sessions.
This will be a night full of great information to help support our students and families! Please fill out the Google form to RSVP. Responses are due by Friday, March 15th.
Artists of the Week
Congratulations to the Artists of the Week for February 18:
K: Zak C. in Ms. Barmore's class
1: Brooklyn B. in Mrs. Beck's class
2: Cameron N. in Mrs. Wolf's class
3: Clara W. in Mrs. Ireland's class
4: Sarah R. in Mrs. Erickson's class
IREAD-3 Assessment Approaching
Our third grade GES teachers have been working hard this school year to prepare students for the upcoming IREAD-3 standardized test. The IREAD-3 testing window is Monday, March 18th through Friday, March 29th. In the next couple weeks, additional information specific to the GES testing dates and times will be communicated with families.
The IREAD-3 assessment measures foundational reading standards through grade 3. The assessment is a fixed form test consisting of three sections. The IREAD-3 assessment is separate from ILEARN and at GES is administered electronically with the iPad device through the AIR Portal App.
For more information in regards to IREAD-3, the IDOE provides the following family link: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/iread-3-families
Friends of the Library
SPRING PICTURES - MARCH 20
Order forms are being sent home. Orders may be placed online as well. Only those students who return a form or who have placed an online order will be photographed.
To order online please visit
and use the order code: 37686XA
Fall Creek Intermediate PTO
The PTO is a great way to get involved with your students school activities and meet other FCI families!
Please contact Nickie Caffee’ Robinson at nickie@nickiecmakeup.com or by phone at (502) 718-1726.
Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart)
Does anyone like "free money"? If your child will register online and take the Kids Heart Challenge, Geist Elementary can earn $500. All you have to do is register. We need a total of 435 students to register and we already have 290. You do not have to make a donation to the American Heart Association, but we would like to have your support. Thanks in advance for your help with this great project.
Please follow the link to register: heart.org/kidsheartchallenge .
Geist Elementary has been selected to pilot an incentive: If we can get 435 of our students to Register on-line and take the Challenge, we will be awarded $500 in PE equipment!
Our goal is to have 100% of our students/faculty take their heart healthy challenge online to do a good deed, drink more water, or exercise more. When the student takes their challenge, they will become a Heart Hero!
Thank you for your life-saving help!
Kindergarten Enrollment and Open House
Geist Elementary Kindergarten Open House will be Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. Children may tour the building, visit a classroom and ride a school bus to prepare for next year. This event is open to 2019-2020 Kindergarteners and their families.
Is Geist Elementary your school? Click here to see the school boundaries for next year.
Geist 5K Student Registration
GES Yearbook Sale Continues
Don't miss out! Yearbook sales are open and will continue through Friday, March 15. The price is $15.
Online orders are being taken NOW at www.inter-state.com/yearbook. Our school code is 36757Z
Please note, this is the first and only time yearbooks have been available for order this school year.
LATE ORDERS CANNOT BE TAKEN AFTER MARCH 15! THERE WILL NOT BE "EXTRA" BOOKS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Green at egreen@hse.k12.in.us
What's Happening at YMCA at Geist Elementary?
HSE Preschool of the Natural Sciences Registration
HSE Schools Community Insider
Check out opportunities and activities on the HSE Community Insider on the HSE Schools webpage. You can find it here: hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider