Grayhawk Elementary
Welcome Back! 2021-2022
Dear Grayhawk families,
There is a lot of information below, but if you do have questions after reading through this newsletter, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always here to help however we can.
Enjoy the precious remaining moments of summer, I truly cannot wait to see you all soon.
-Mr. Hubbell
GREET THE TEACHER OPEN HOUSE
- Drop off school supplies in the classroom so they're ready for day 1. If you would prefer not to go into the classroom, supplies can be dropped off in the multi-purpose room. Please make sure you label your supplies with student and teacher's name, so we can ensure they get to the right place.
- Meet your teacher and see your classroom
- Connect with the awesome Grayhawk PTO
- Gather information from community partners and explore after school activities
- Reconnect with family and friends!
OFFICE HOURS
NEW MEMBERS OF THE GRAYHAWK TEAM
Admin Assistant- Paige Deleon Guerrero
Pre-K- Michelle Greenberg
Instructional coach- Nancy Stanton
Resource- Kilynn Gold
Strings- Allison Parks
STEM- Michelle Lindstrom (Welcome Back!)
Congratulations to Megan Bird! Mrs. Bird has accepted a position as Assistant Principal at Chaparral High School. She will be missed here at Grayhawk!
I hope to be able to share our new TOA/Assistant Principal with you next week.
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS
BELL SCHEDULE
School starts at 8:45am and ends at 3:15pm (Kindergarten day ends at 3:00pm)
- Campus will open for morning drop-off of students at 8:30. The playground will be open, students will not need to lineup or enter the building immediately.
- To increase social distance among grade levels, and to streamline dismissal, we will continue to stagger dismissal.
- Students who walk home will be dismissed at 3:13pm
- Students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 3:14pm
- All other students (parent pickup, enrichment, etc.) will be dismissed at 3:15pm
- Early Pick-up - If you need to pick your student up early, please do so by 3pm. After 3pm we request that you follow standard dismissal protocols. Please let teachers know if you will be picking your child up early, so they can have any work etc. prepared before you arrive.
DROP-OFF and PICK-UP
DROP-OFF PROCEDURES
Car Drop-off for K through 6th grade
All Kindergarten through 6th grade students being dropped off curbside will be using the designated drive-thru lane located in the back of the building. Please refrain from using your cell phone during this time.
Enter from the East on 76th Street (in the back bus lane) and pull all the way through to the end of the lane so that we can get as many cars in as possible.
Students should be ready to be unloaded on the passenger side of the car and will exit curbside only. Do not unload your child on the driver’s side of the car as this is unsafe for both your child and campus assistant.
Please stay in your car to make this procedure safe and efficient. Campus assistants will be available to help students get out of their cars, if needed.
The back parking lot is NOT a drop-off and go area. If you use the back parking lot you must park and walk your child to the back gate.
Walkers
If your child walks to school he/she will go to the back of the building to drop off their backpack. There is a designated spot for your child’s backpack. Look for the cone with your teacher’s name on it and place it in line behind the cone. Walkers will either walk through the perimeter gates on the East, South, or West side of the building. Students only pass through these gates. Back parking lot is for parents choosing to park and walk their students(s) to the South gate. For your child’s safety this is not a drop-off area. Make sure to use designated crosswalks and be safe walking to and from school.
Bikers
Students who ride a bike to school may use the bike rack located on the Northwest corner of the school. Also use designated crosswalks to get across streets. Walk your bike when using the crosswalk.
Kindergarten parents
Kindergarten parents that wish to park and walk their child to the kindergarten playground may use the parking lot on the East side of the building and walk their child along the front of the building to the playground.
PICK-UP Procedures
Car pick-up for K through 6th grade
For afternoon dismissal the car pick-up drive-thru(morning bus lane) will be located behind the school. Parents will enter the flow from 76th St and exit onto Grayhawk Drive. All students being picked up by car will be located in the back of the school. We will be using the “Bus lane” for parent pick up for afternoon dismissal.
Please make sure to have your student’s first and last name written in large clear letters on a sheet of paper/cardstock. (cardstock provided at Meet the Teacher event as well as parent pick-up line on the first day of school.)
Place the name on the passenger side dashboard or on our car’s visor.
As you pull forward your student(s) will be called aloud by the campus assistants.
Students should not approach the car until it comes to a stop.
Do not exit the car to assist students. Campus assistants will be loading your child curbside only.
Remember to enter the drive-thru from 76th Street and exit onto Grayhawk Drive.
Walkers
Students that walk home going southbound will exit through the middle doors in the back of the building and be assisted across the afternoon car pick up lane by campus assistant. Students that typically exit the front of the building to walk home will leave through the East double doors or the library. Students will not exit through the front office.
After School Programs and Enrichment Classes
Students who attend an after school program or enrichment class should go directly to the class or pickup location at dismissal. If students are in an enrichment class, their enrichment teacher will bring them to the flagpole when class is dismissed.
Important Arrival/Dismissal Reminders:
Make sure to cross the street only in designated areas.
The Northeast parking lot is reserved for Kindergarten pick-up from 3:00 pm-3:15 p.m. There is no student pick-up in that lot after 3:15 p.m.
If you park in the neighborhood and walk to pick-up your student at the flagpole, please be respectful of our neighbors and their property.
INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL AND ANNUAL UPDATE
Click HERE for instructions on how to setup a parent portal account.
Every family must complete the Annual Update in Infinite Campus. The online version of our Annual Update process is now available for the 2021-2022 school year. The Annual Update allows you to make any updates to your contact information such as address changes, phone number changes, changes to a child’s health history, as well as update emergency contact information. This will replace the printed Emergency Card.
Click HERE for instructions on how to complete the annual update
AUGUST CALENDAR
August 9th - PTO Dining out at Barros
August 10th - First day of school!
August 20th - PTO Bingo Night 6-8pm
August 31st - Half Day and PTO Dining out at Freddy's