Weekly Parent Update
Weekly Update 4/14/2024
West Lawn Students and Families
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. We look forward to the students returning to school tomorrow. As a reminder there is no school on Friday, April 19th. The teachers will have professional learning and plan/prep time.
If you know of any friends or neighbors that will have an incoming kindergartner please encourage them to get registered.
Lastly, a reminder to thank your child(ren)'s teacher by submitting a Teach of the Year nomination.
Nominations for Teacher of the Year accepted until April 25th 21st https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMKpWRcP3rzyBFUvBb56XJcruWaT2k-z6OSjtsbIHO-ufVAw/viewform
Autism Awareness Month
Thursday, April 18th
Did you know? There is no cure for autism. Medicine can be used to help symptoms.
Crazy Sock Day
Friday, April 26th
Did you know? Autism occurs more often in boys than girls.
To celebrate the diversity of the human mind - wear rainbow colors or tie dyed clothing
Important Dates
- April 16 & 17th 3rd & 5th grade NSCAS English Language Arts test
- April 17 & 18 th 4th grade NSCAS English Language Arts test
- April 19th No School Teacher Professional Learning and Planning Day
- April 23 -24th 3rd & 5th grade NSCAS Math test
- April 24-25th 4th grade NSCAS -Math test
- April 25th 3rd Grade Goldilocks Trial
- April 30th Family Night -Edgerton Science Explore It 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
- May 3rd Field Day (afternoon)
- May 14th Kinder Ready (incoming Kinders for 24-25 school year)
- May 15th 4th Grade to the State Capital
- May 20th 5th Grade Graduation (we are planning a 2:00 pm start)
- May 21st Kindergarten Graduation (we are planning from 12:30 -1:30 pm)
- May 22nd Last Day of School 11:00 am dismissal
Exciting News about a new Parent Resource
Grand Island Public Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents and provides parents a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children.
GIPS Families are invited to attend a FREE online webinars.
You may register on the GIPS website HERE.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our School Counselor, Sarah Grigsby sgrigsby@gips.org and Regina Juhl rjuhl@gips.org or our School Social Worker Anabel Gonzalez agonzalez2@gips.org
Breakfast is Important and So Is Starting Instruction on Time
We will stop serving breakfast at 7:55 am and the cafeteria will be cleared of students at 8:00 am. Family emergencies do come up: if your child is late and needs a quick breakfast please give us a call. Thank you for understanding the importance of our work and sharing your child(ren) with us each day.
Good News Club On Tuesdays
What is happening inside our school
We are conducting an Attendance Challenge in our classrooms. Each day a room has all students present they earn a letter. The first word we chose is PRIDE. We take PRIDE in showing up. Once the class completes the full word their class will earn a reward. It has been great to see them cheer wildly as they hit their daily goal.
School attendance is very important for your child's success --today, tomorrow and their future. We are here to assist you with your child's attendance. Please reach out if you have questions or are in need of support.
Ms. Anabel Gonzalez -School Social Worker agonzalez2@gips.org
Mrs. Sarah Grigsby -school counselor sgrigsby@gips.org
Ms. Regina Juhl -school counselor rjuhl@gips.org
Drop off and Pick up
Thank you for being safe as you drop off and pick up your children. An important thing to remember is to not stop in the drive through lane. I would encourage you to drive up as far west as possible to drop your children off. Do not stop in the drive-through lane...this causes the traffic to back up. We all want to get to work on time and it is okay if your child walks a few extra steps. Finally, at pick up time do not park in the drive-through lane. This makes it unsafe for our students to use the crosswalk and causes the traffic to back up.
3022 College St, Grand Island, NE 68803