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P - Problem Solve is one of our 4 school-wide expectations.
With this expectation we encourage our students to try to think of different ways to solve a problem by themselves or with others before asking an adult for help.
December 3, 2021
Potter Gray Elementary staff and families are committed to providing a caring, productive, learning environment in which all children can develop their abilities and talents to the maximum.
School Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
Calendar of Events
RELATED ARTS WEEK A
December 6-10th
Monday 12/6
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Tuesday 12/7
Jr. Beta Club Song Fest Practice 7:30-8:00am
4th Grade Field Trip - Play
Jr. Beta Club Song Fest Practice (ONLY) 3:15-4:00pm
GT Art Day
After School Tutoring / Open Computer Lab 3:15-4:30pm
Wednesday 12/8
Jr. Beta Club Song Fest Practice 7:30-8:00am
2nd & 5th Grade Field Trip - Play
Pouncing Panthers - 3:15-4:30pm
Thursday 12/9
4th & 5th Grade Field Trip - BGHS
Cycling Club - 3:00-4:00pm
Academic Team Practice 3:15-4:30pm
After School Tutoring / Open Computer Lab 3:15-4:30pm
Friday 12/10
5th Grade iHQ
The Child Nutrition Department will soon begin using a new software system in school cafeterias. Students will continue to use the same ID/lunch numbers to receive or purchase meals, however, as part of this new system, schools will use MySchoolBucks, instead of MyPaymentsPlus. Current MyPaymentsPlus balances will be transferred to MySchoolBucks this week. New deposits to BGISD meal accounts should be made to MySchoolBucks. The grace period for changing accounts will be February 1, 2022.
All schools offer healthy meals every school day at no cost to enrolled students, however, additional or ala carte items may be purchased. The payment system allows students to maintain a small balance of funds to make these purchases. The use of the system is not required.
MySchoolBucks accepts credit card deposits online, and cash and check payments will also continue to be accepted in school cafeterias. MySchoolBucks can be set up to send low balance alerts, set automatic payments, and/or set daily/weekly spending limits. Plus, funds that remain in your student’s meal account at the end of the school year will be carried over to the next school year.
To begin using MySchoolBucks, visit myschoolbucks.com, and click “Sign Up Today.” You will be asked to verify your State and School District (Bowling Green City Schools).
Music Wonderland!
Friday Enrichment Opportunities
Next semester your children will be able to dive into more of these enrichment opportunities each month as students will sign up for new courses next semester. We are so thankful to be able to work with our students in areas of interest that they love!
Kid Catering
After School Tutoring / Open Computer Lab
Supper Meals available to all Families on Tuesday & Thursday
Weather and Student Clothing
Potter Gray & BGISD Attendance Policy
Below is an outline of our school and district's attendance policy. Instructional hours at Potter Gray are from 8:00am-3:00pm. If your child gets to school late (after 8:00am) they are considered tardy.
To excuse absences or tardies we must receive a written note (examples: doctors note, hand written parent note, or an email). Once the note is received by the front office, the attendance code is changed within Infinite Campus from an unexcused absence/tardy to an excused absence/tardy. If a child is quarantined due to Covid, once the quarantine or positive case is confirmed, those absences are automatically adjusted and do not require a written note.
At weeks end, Mr. Brown prints attendance letters and mails them to the parents of students who have either 3, 5 or 7 unexcused absences/tardies. If you receive one of these letters please communicate with the front office to provide proper paperwork for the absences on record.
- Death or severe illness in the student’s immediate family;
- Illness of the student;
- Documented military leave/return of a parent or guardian;
- Other valid reasons as determined by the Principal, including trips qualifying as educational enhancement opportunities.
A student is allowed 5 days excused with parent notes and 7 days with doctor notes per school year. After 7 doctor notes have been used, the district medical excuse form must be submitted for excused absences and/or tardies. Parent and doctor notes must be turned in to the school within 72 hours of the student’s absence.
CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: Missing more than 10% of the school year, or 17 days, for any reason, excused or unexcused. TRUANCY: A student who has been absent or tardy without a valid excuse for three or more days is considered truant. A student reported as a truant two or more times is a habitual truant. Students reaching the status of habitual truant can expect a home visit from a school district official. Continuing absences or tardies will result in referral to the court system.
Ident-a-Kid Visitor Sign-in
PTO Information
PTO Meeting
Click the Picture Below for the PG PTO Site
Lunch Room Volunteers
Community Events & Information (click the pictures below)
With schools back in session, it’s more important than ever for all students to have health care
coverage. KCHIP can help. The Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance for anyone under 19 in low-to-moderately-low-income households. So, if your child (or a child you know) needs health care coverage, please look into KCHIP. It covers practically everything. And it’s free. To learn about qualifications and how to apply, simply go to kynect.ky.gov/kchip or call (877) 524-4718.
About Us
Home of the Panthers
Email: william.brown@bgreen.kyschools.us
Website: http://www.bgreen.kyschools.us/5/Home
Location: 610 Wakefield Street, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA
Phone: 270-746-2280
Facebook: facebook.com/PotterGrayElementary
Twitter: @pottergraypride