Mustang Messenger
2019-2020 School Year: Volume 12: Week of Nov. 18 & 25, 2019
Be the Best YOU at Grandview!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Grandview!!!
Dear Families,
This Mustang Messenger is a two-week issue. I will not have an issue next week. As we prepare to take a short break from school for Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude for everyone who makes it possible for as many students to come to school every day, on time, ready to learn. We thank:
- Our students and families for making daily attendance a priority since they know the habit of attendance will help them do well in the classroom and eventually in a job.
- Our wonderful teachers who pour their energy into making each classroom an exciting place for exploration and knowledge so children do not want to miss out on learning.
- Our support staff, FOG and parent and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need. We appreciate each one of you so much.
- We especially appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving holiday. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school.
You will see that I am putting a big emphasis on attendance. I am starting to notice that some of our students have missed lots of days off of school. Year-to-date, if your child has missed 10 or more days, that is missing at least 20% of the school year, so far. We need your children in school learning. If you need support and help for your child, then call me, let's set up a meeting so that I can support you and to help you to get your child to school.
In the end, I wanted to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you all get to come together as a family and reflect on everything that we are thankful for. I know that I will be reflecting and celebrating, I hope you all do as well! Grandview is a special community that deserves to be celebrated!!!
Enjoy the gratitude this month!!
Your Proud Principal,
Melissa Carruth, Ed.S
Great Week of Learning & FUN!!!
Movie Night Success
Thanks Veterans
1st Grade Mathematicians
Scholastic Book Fair
We lost a day of shopping last week, due to the snow day. Our amazing Grandview parents have stepped up to allow for another shopping day for the book fair. Therefore, the book fair will be open TOMORROW, from the start of school until 5:00 pm. Don't miss out on this LAST Chance!!
Penny War HAS BEGUN!
Winter Weather is here.....Dress Appropriately
Additionally, if your child medical conditions restricts them to be outside, please do not just send a note in from you. We need to have a medical note. Our office is becoming packed with kids that say, "my parents told me to stay in." We welcome them to stay in, but we need the medical note as we have kids that have medical restrictions and they do not have anywhere to sit due to the kids that do not have the medical note.
Grandview Sports
Floor Hockey registration is open!! Below is the explanation letter and registration forms. All registration forms are coming home this week with the students. You can also print off the forms from the link!! Let the season begin!!!
2019 League Change Letter to Parents.docx
Floor Hockey Registration Form
With the holiday season right around the corner, we know that for some families money may be a challenge at this time of year. Please sign your child up for floor hockey if the interest is there, even if you can not cover the registration cost, at this time. We are allowing for a delay pay to ensure that all students have this wonderful opportunity.
Be sure to sign up and participate!! If you have questions regarding sports, reach out to Stacey at her email at GVSportsDirector@gmail.com.
Also be sure to follow the Grandview Sports Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/GrandviewSports/
2019-2020 Annual School Survey
Please help Grandview to continue to improve! We ask for ALL parents to complete our annual survey to help to drive our instruction, conversation, and improvement. This was the same survey that was in the lobby of Grandview during conferences. Thank you to the families that already completed it and I so appreciate all the families that will complete it. I would love to hear all of your voices as we strive to make Grandview the very best school!!!!
Fundraising
1) . The Kleinhenn fundraiser last day is tomorrow, Monday. Proceeds go back to the school to help sponsor the Scholastic News subscription, fund assemblies and other classroom expenses. See picture below to see the information about Kleinhenn. The last day to sell is this FRIDAY!!! We are down in sales, so if you need another flyer, come by the office.
2) 5th graders are selling poinsettias as a fundraiser to raise money for 5th grade camp.
Fundraising is optional, but so appreciated as we continue to provide opportunities for our students.
Friday Fun
Bring a $1 donation to have some fun on Friday. The $1 donation helps our needy families at the Holidays. It takes a lot of money and support to help our Grandview families in need. Please give back and send your child in with a $1 and have some fun!!!
Friday, Nov 22 Hat Day
Friday, Dec 6 Gum Day
Friday, Dec 13 Stuffed Animal Day
Also, Student Council will be doing Candy Grams for November and December. Stay tuned for more information on this....
Grandview Apparel
Deadline: TOMORROW!!! Monday November 18th, 2019 (10:00am EST)
Link is: https://grandview19.itemorder.com/sale
See the below flyer for more information.
Box Tops for Education
Box Tops are moving away from clipping paper box tops and now moving to scanning qualifying receipts to earn school money.
Last year, Grandview earned $757.50 with Box Tops and we do not want to lose that revenue.
There is a Grandview parent that is already earning box tops via apps. Please download the app and log in, it is easy. Questions, stop in the office!!!
FOG Popcorn Day
November has one more popcorn day, this Friday, November 22nd is the next selling days. $0.50 a bag and all proceeds go to FOG.
Grandview Can Drive
Pink Out Store
Picture Retake Day
Watch D.O.G.S
A Note From Our Specials Teachers....
A Message from Mr. French
First, I want to thank all our parent volunteers for their time and great efforts in setting up, organizing and running the book fair. I couldn’t do it without your help! Thank-you to parents and students for making your purchases. I hope you enjoy your books. The fall book fair profits will go to the library itself to help us get more great books and supplies for our students.
Second, I want to give you an update on what were doing in library class right now. In the lower grades K-2 we have been reading seasonal stories about fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - both fiction and non-fiction. We often do an activity to go along with the book topic. In 3rd grade we just finished reading a My Weird School book and are now starting Nasty, Stinky Sneakers by Eve Bunting. We will begin talking about characters and how the grow and change in stories. In 4th grade we just finished Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli and are now starting into The Word Eater by Mary Amato. We will also be doing much work on characters as well as theme with this book. The 5th graders are currently reading No Talking by Andrew Clements. This is a fun and engaging book that looks at sharing an idea and learning to get along with others better - in this case boys and girls. Ask your students about these stories.
Lastly, just a reminder that one of the main purposes of coming to the library is access to great books. We always want your student to check-out books, but they do need to bring their books back as well. Kinder and first have been taking out just 1 book at a time as we get used to our process here. Hopefully we can increase that soon. Second and Third grades have been getting 2 to 3 books and the upper grades get more, as long as they don’t have too many overdues. Please help us and your student be successful by teaching them to be responsible with their library books and return them on time. If you need to reach me call the school and leave a message or better yet send an email. Thanks for your support.
--Mr. French
The Importance of Sleep
Importance of being in school
Education is important for your child’s success in life. Regular attendance ensures that your child gets all the benefits school can offer. When children are missing school, they’re missing out on those benefits. School attendance is so important, that Michigan law makes it compulsory for all children ages 6 to 16 attending public schools. When children are excessively absent, the law holds parents/guardians accountable. If your child is truant (missing scheduled school time without an accepted excused absence), you and/or your child could end up in court with serious consequences. Attendance may be the single most important factor in school success because:
- Children do best in school when they are in class every day. The U.S. Department of Education reports that for every missed day of school, it takes a student two days to catch up.
- In addition to academics, children learn valuable lessons about personal responsibility and commitment.
- Children keep up with their peers and have stronger bonds with the school and community.
- Annually, students who graduate from high school will earn 30% more than those who don’t complete high school.
- One in 10 kindergarten students miss nearly a month of school every year. In some districts, it runs as high as 1 in 3.
- Kindergarteners who miss 10 percent of school days have lower academic performance when they reach first grade.
- Chronic absence in kindergarten translated into lower fifth grade achievement.
Below is some important information about the correlation between attendance and achievement.
Transportation Changes
School Hours
School Doors open at 8:20 and the students will report to their grade level location. At 8:25, the first bell rings and the 2nd bell rings at 8:30, when learning begins.
At dismissal, parent walk-up and pick-up will begin to be dismissed at 8:35. The final bell is at 3:40 when all students will dismiss from their afternoon dismissal location.
Your child is marked tardy starting at 8:40. Attendance and tardy was a problem at Grandview. Please do not get into the same routine this year. We need your children in school each and every day!! Also, your child will not be released after 3:15, unless plans were set beforehand.
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Late Drop off and Early Pick Up
Tardy is marked starting at 8:40.
Children will not be allowed an early dismissal from the office after 3:15 pm so we can ensure a calm and safe end to the day for all students. Please plan accordingly. If you need your child picked up between 3:15-3:40, please contact the office or classroom teacher in the morning so that we are ready for this early release.
Tuesday Night Night
Kroger and Grandview
Kroger and Grandview
We get money from Kroger if you add Grandview to your profile. Thank you to all of you who have already added Grandview to your account. Though know that it is never too late to sign-up and join!!! So shop away, Grandview is benefitting from your grocery shopping!
Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search for Friends of Grandview either by name or TH003 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
*Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If a member does not yet have a Kroger rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your organization until after your participants register their rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
Volunteering at School
iChats are also needed to be filled out if you wish to be a WatchDOG dad or chaperone a field trip.
Job Opportunity
Important Dates and Upcoming Dates
November
18-22: Penny War
18: Deadline for Kleinhenn Fundraiser
Book Fair is open 8:40-5:00 pm
20: Chucke Cheese Family Dinner Event
21: RS Savers
Cartooning Workshop (3:45-5:15: Grades K-5 - $15)
22: Hat Day -- Bring in your $1
Popcorn Friday
25: Last Day for Poinsettia Fundraiser
26: GV Turkey Trot
27-1: Thanksgiving Break
December
2-6: FOG 5 Below Event
3: FOG Meeting @ 6 pm
4: Picture Retake Day
5: Rock Star Savers
6: Gum Day -- Bring in your $1
9&10: Holiday Shop 6-8:00 pm
11: GV/BOTS Holiday Concert
12: 4th Grade Field Trip @ DIA
BOE Meeting @ 6:30 pm
13: Stuffed Animal Day -- Bring your $1
FOG Movie Night
18: Principal Breakfast
19: Rock Star Savers
20: Assembly -- High School Choraliers @ GV
Last day before Holiday Break
21-Jan.5th: Holiday Break
January 6: Classes Resume