G.W. Gazette
September 2021 Edition
OUT OF THIS WORLD READING
- Each page read equals 10,000 miles and we have 3.67 Billion miles to go! If we break this goal down it is about 170 pages per student each month. That is very achievable!
- An entire book must be completely read and a book report sheet filled out in order to count as rocket fuel. Every teacher will have the book report sheet that includes the title of the book, number of pages, a summary for students to write including what they liked or did not like about the book, and if they would recommend the book to a friend.
- Once the book report has been checked and verified, the number of pages will be calculated and will move the rocket forward in the solar system!
- Each time our rocket passes a planet, the students that helped fuel it will receive a prize!
It is our hope that you will ask your student how the rocket is progressing in our trip around the solar system! As always, encourage your child to read every night at home.
Have a Star Filled September,
Mrs. Davis
New Measures for Return to Learn 2021-22 School Year
As we returned to learning this year, the plan for COVID-19 has changed from last year's expectations. Our custodial staff will continue to clean public spaces and high touch areas throughout the building, including water fountains which are in use this year. It is still recommended to have your student bring a personal water bottle to fill. Handwashing is expected and available in all classrooms as well as hand sanitizing stations.
Parents are encouraged to monitor their student's overall health prior to sending them to school each day. Students should not attend school with a temperature of 100 degrees or more and must be fever free for 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medications.
If your child is sick, please communicate their absence to the school.
In the link below, you will find the area on our school website for information and a tracker of current cases in our district.
Focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
To learn more about Iowa's Social-Emotional Learning please visit
https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/learner-supports/social-emotional-learning
Meet Mrs. Massey
Hello. My name is Lisa Massey. I will be working at GW as an Engagement Specialist. I am excited about the opportunity to get to know the future chiefs and their families. My responsibilities will include partnering with parents to keep students engaged with good school attendance and learning. I look forward to attending parent meetings and discussing opportunities for parent involvement.
My husband and I reside in Hamilton. We have four married children and 9 grandchildren. I was raised in Keokuk, so I am pleased to be supporting the Chiefs once again. I am excited about working with you.
Welcome to another school year! I am excited to work with the staff and students of George
Washington to help this be a great school year for everyone.
In September, students will be learning about different coping strategies to help us from flipping our lids, in other words, losing control of our emotions. Students will be learning more about deep belly breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, thankfulness/gratefulness, and chair yoga (Thank you Anna Marlin for being willing to show chair yoga to the students).
These are just some of the great strategies we will learn this year.
If you need to get a hold of me for any reason please feel free to reach out by phone or email.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about what your student is learning with the school counselor at GW.
Sincerely,
Mr. Coovert
GW School Counselor
alex.coovert@keokukschools.org
319-524-1953
Parent Teacher Organization
All meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month beginning September 7th at 5:15 p.m. in the GW gym. Please join us!!
GW Parent Advisory Team (P.A.T.)
heather.davis@keokukschools.org
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to bringing our ideas together!
Meet Our CORE Teachers
4th GRADE TEAM
5th GRADE TEAM
SPECIALS TEACHERS
5th Grade Band
There will be a parent meeting THIS THURSDAY for band parents for students signed up and those that are still interested. This meeting is at 5:15 and will be in our music room.
Sept. 1.........First Early out Wednesday at 12:15 (Teacher Collaboration)
Sept. 2.........Band Meeting for Parents @ 5:15 in music room
Sept. 6.........No School - Labor Day
Sept. 7.........PTO in the gym 5:15 p.m.
Sept. 20.......MAP Testing begins
Sept. 24......School Pictures
Sept. 25......Bike/Walk Pop-up Trail on Messenger Road at Hawthorne 9-11
Sept. 27-Oct. 1......Homecoming Week (event details will come later)
Sept. 27 & 28; Oct. 5.....5th grade field trips to Heron Bend
What's for Lunch??
George Washington Elementary
Heather S. Davis, Principal
Every Student...Every Day ~ Building Tomorrow's Chiefs!
Email: heather.davis@keokukschools.org
Website: https://www.keokukschools.org/george-washington-elementary-school/
Location: 116 North 8th Street, Keokuk, IA, USA
Phone: (319)524-1953
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeokukGW/