We will have two concerts. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders will perform on Tuesday, May 16th. On Thursday, May 18th our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will perform. Both concerts will be held in our school gymnasium from 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Miss Roedel is asking that students wear their North Gresham school t-shirt to the concert, or a blue shirt if they don't have their school shirt available. If you have any questions about the concert, please message our music teacher through ParentSquare, or by email at: roedel@gresham.k12.or.us.

The jog-a-thon is back! We are so excited to hold this fun fundraising event again. Information packets will go home on 5/15. The jog-a-thon will be on 5/26. Packets will be due back on 6/1. We will need several volunteers to help with the event on 5/26, so if you're interested, please email us!

The North Gresham PTC (Parent Teacher Club) is responsible for organizing school functions, fundraising, and various other activities. We are helping our school become a better community for our students and staff. Each year all PTC board positions are available for nominations for the next school year. All PTC members can nominate/vote on the positions. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know for a PTC Executive Board position. If you are nominating someone else, please make sure you have their permission. We will vote at the next PTC meeting. Please join us on 5/23 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria!

We are looking for board members, committee members and helpers for the next year.

If you're interested or have questions, please email Maria at northgreshamptc@gmail.com.

We strongly encourage snacks and treats be peanut-free due to the potential of a severe peanut allergy. It's best practice to check with your child's teacher before bringing treats to school to make sure to avoid any ingredients, including peanuts, that a student may be allergic to, and to let the teacher know when you'd like to bring treats. You can then drop treats or snacks off at the front office.

Balloons cannot go on the school bus due to safety issues, so if your student rides a bus after school, please avoid bringing balloons and/or have an alternate plan to pick up the balloons at the end of the day.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration is open for the 2023/2024 school year! Please register by June 1st. A child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2023 to enter kindergarten. All registrations are done online. Click this link to register. If you know of a neighbor who may have a student entering kindergarten in the fall, please pass this information along.

The following documents are required for registration. Please have them ready to upload when registering online:

• The student’s original birth certificate
• Proof of residence, such as a utility bill or rental agreement
• Immunization records

Registration for other grades

Registration is also open for students in grades 1st-5th. Please complete an online registration here if you are new to North Gresham Elementary. If your student already attends North Gresham this year and they plan to return next year, no registration is necessary. They are automatically enrolled. Parents with 5th graders going into middle school next year will need to register with the middle school in your attendance zone.

Would you like your child to be bilingual? Next year North Gresham is starting its fourth year of Dual Language Immersion (DLI)! This program is open to incoming kindergarten, first, second, and third graders. Click on this link for more information and to apply click here. If your child is already enrolled in the DLI program at North this year, there is no need to apply. They will automatically be enrolled in a DLI classroom next school year.

For more information and helpful tips, click here. If you are having issues with ParentSquare, please visit www.parentsquare.com/help. You can also try uninstalling the app and then downloading and installing it again.

Contacting the Office

Absences

Please call in your student's absence before 8:35 a.m. (9:35 a.m. on Wednesdays). Leave a message by selecting option 1 if you call outside of school hours. Please let us know your student's first and last name, teacher/grade, and the reason for the absence. Students not present by 8:35 a.m. (9:35 a.m. on Wednesdays) will be marked absent. Students that arrive late will receive a tardy slip, and their absence will be adjusted in the system to a tardy. Automated attendance calls go out and you may receive a call if your student arrives after the calls are made.

Changes of Transportation

If your student will go home differently than normal, please contact the office to make the change. Dismissal is a very busy time, so we appreciate you calling no later than 2:00 p.m. to make any changes.

Early Pick-Up

If you need to pick your student up early from school, please do so before 2:45 p.m. Dismissal is very busy, so if you arrive after 2:45 p.m. you will be asked to wait until dismissal time to get your student.

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