THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS
GREENVIEW KNOLLS-FAMILY CONNECTION
August 19, 2021
Greetings Greenview Knolls' Families,
Are you ready to rock your OWL pride and get the 2021-2022 school year started? For returning families, I look forward to seeing you all and continuing to support you, your children, and the entire Greenview Knolls Community. For families new to GKES, I am excited to meet you and your child and know that we are all her to support your child in transitioning to our amazing school.
August 30, 2021 the GKES doors open five days a week with in-person instruction. Our school day begins at 8:00 am and dismissal begins at 2:45 pm. Students will need to wear masks on the bus and inside the school. Masks may be removed when; actively eating/drinking, presenting to a group, actively engaged in vigorous sporting events, during a performance and recess.
Communication is key for building home and school partnerships and enhances student learning. Communication for the school year may be through letters, emails, GKES Website, Twitter, Classdojo, or School Messenger (group calls/emails).
As a Title 1 school, we are excited to continue building partnerships with you. GKES staff intends to work collaboratively with our families to meet the needs of our students. Our focus area for the school community will be to increase family and school collaboration, as well as increase learning connections between home and school. We extend a special yearlong invitation to join us at school activities and parent engagement events. We want and value your involvement and support in your child’s education. Ways to support and increase your child’s academic success include:
Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, comes to school regularly and on time
Communicate regularly with your child’s teacher
Make sure your child completes assignments
Limit television and social media (screen time), encourage outside play
Demonstrate a positive attitude about school and learning
Visit the GKES website for information on school events, student data, and parental engagement opportunities
Please be sure to visit the GKES website for important information. You can access it below by hitting the yellow button: Greenview Knolls Homepage. We will continue to build our positive and safe school climate through PBIS school wide expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Caring.
Thank you all for your commitment in helping make GKES an excellent place for students to learn and have equal opportunities.
With Gratitude,
Principal Fowler
OPEN HOUSE-AUGUST 26TH:
- 10:30 -11:30 a.m. -- Head Start Program
- 1:00 -2:00 p.m. -- Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
- 2:00 -3:00 p.m. -- 3rd through 5th Grade
- August 30th: Pre-K A.M. Orientation: 10:00 and Pre-K P.M. Orientation: 1:00
CAR RIDER STEPS AND LOCATION
SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION
MEAL BENIFITS APPLICATON:
*Additionally, students will be offered supper take home meals. Further information to come.
Begin the application process here.
COMMUNICATION METHODS:
- School Telephone: 301-863-4095
- GKES Website: https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/
- School Messenger: Email, SMS-Text Messages, Phone
- Previous Issues of THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS-https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/slideshow/78-welcome-back
- Twitter: @gkes_SMCPS
- Class Dojo
HOME OF THE OWLS!!!
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Title 1 School
Email: jsfowler@smcps.org
Location: 45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD, USA
Phone: 301-863-4095