GREEN TREE ELEMENTARY
SIX HOUSES, ONE FAMILY
JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2020
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
- 2/10 Late Start- Wear House Colors
- 2/12 GTE Volunteer Tea
- 2/13 5th Grade Musical at 6:30
- 2/14 No School/PD day
- Valentine's Day
- 2/17 No School/ Presidents' Day
- 2/24 Late Start- Wear House Colors
- 3/4 Breakfast with a Loved One at 7:30 (last names A-K)/ Book fair opens early
- 3/5 Breakfast with a Loved One at 7:30 (last names L-Z)
- Family Reading Night 6:30-8:00
- 3/9 Late Start
- 3/12 GTE Great Skate Night at 6:15
- 3/13 Early Release
- Gator Game Night 6:30-9:00
- 3/18 PTO Meeting at 3:35
- 3/23-3/27 Spring Break/ No School
MONTHLY ESSENTIALS FOCUS-JANUARY
Essential 6 - Persevere and challenge yourself
- Don't give up when something is hard.
- Say "I Can" statements.
- The more challenges you take on, the stronger you become.
MONTHLY ESSENTIALS FOCUS-FEBRUARY
Essential 7- Always be honest & do the right thing, even when no one else is watching
- Homework will be turned in each day for each subject by every student with no exceptions.
Sharpen pencils at the beginning of the day and have all materials for the day ready to go in the morning
You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.
Be as specific as possible about what you expect - take pictures and give handouts showing what you expect
On a field trip, enter a public building quietly. We will enter the building so quietly that no one will even notice we are there. This rule applies to entering any place where people are gathered, whether it be the movies, a church, a theater or any other venue.
When in a line, walk single file, two to three feet behind the person in front of you with your arms at your sides. Face forward at all times. There is absolutely no talking.
Take schoolwide drills and precautions seriously.
LATE START INFORMATION
The next Late Start is scheduled for Monday, January 13. The supervision for students in Grades K-6 is $10 per child for each late start day. This is separate from our Before Care Program through Chautauqua, and only for students NOT already enrolled in the Chautauqua Before School Program.
Late starts provide valuable collaboration time for our teachers across the District and yet we understand these days can be a challenge for working parents especially. The supervision option was established to assist those parents who need it. Additional information about late start supervision for students in Grades K-6, as well as the link to pay via PayPal can be found on the District website.
WSD INCLEMENT WEATHER/SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
Timely communication with our District families is always a priority, but especially important in inclement weather/ emergency school closing situations. Please be sure to notify the school office about any change in your personal contact information. Visit the WSD website for complete Inclement Weather/School Closing Information.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All registration/screenings will take place at the Parents as Teachers Office at One Campus Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385. If your child has already been screened, you will still need to register your child for kindergarten on their school’s registration date at the Parents as Teachers Office. However, you will not need to schedule a time to register, as it is only necessary to schedule screening appointments. Registration is open from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For the full schedule of registration dates and a list of the information you will need to bring with you, please visit the WSD website.
GTE ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
2nd Place - Anna Burkey
3rd Place - Sifa NgeiPTO SPOTLIGHT
GTE QUARTERLY AWARD WINNERS
CHARACTER
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
HONOR ROLL
PRINCIPAL'S HONOR ROLL
GTE STEAM NIGHT
100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
GATOR FEEDING POND
Tami Sanker, GTE Cafeteria Manager
CAFETERIA LINKS
NURSE NOTES
Some Facts About Head Lice
Where children are present and playing, there is always the possibility of the presence of pediculus humanus capitis (head lice), which means there is a potential for there to be lice at school.
The WSD has aligned nurse practices with both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses and we ask that parents keep the following information in mind:
- Lice are not a disease.
- Lice do not reflect unsanitary homes or students.
- Lice are absolutely an inconvenience.
- By detecting lice early, both parents and nurses can get ahead in the process.
Listed below are links to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses. There is also a video on what to look for when assessing if your child has head lice.
https://services.aap.org/en/search/?k=lice
https://www.nasn.org/search?executeSearch=true&SearchTerm=lice&l=1
Just a reminder regarding medication...
Medication - All medications, over-the-counter and prescription, must have a physician order form completed and signed by physician and parent. All medications must be delivered and picked up by an adult.
Please encourage your children to eat a healthy breakfast, bring a water bottle and snack to school and eat a good lunch.
Thank you!
Nurse Marcia
BOX TOPS MAKEOVER
Please click this link for information about the new and improved Box Tops Submission process:
Green Tree Elementary
Website: http://wentzville.k12.mo.us/course/view.php?id=15
Location: 1000 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO, United States
Phone: 636-625-5600
Twitter: @GTEgators