eLearning Newsletter
March 16, 2020 - April 3rd, 2020
eLearning Dates
GJCS has been directed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to continue with our altered school operations through May 1, 2020 in an effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The following school altered operations schedule will be implemented during this time:
- Friday, March 20, 2020 eLearning Day
- March 23-27, 2020 Spring Break No school for students/staff
- Monday, March 30, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- March 31-April 2, 2020 eLearning Days
- Friday April 3, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- Monday, April 6, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- April 7-9, 2020 eLearning Days
- Friday, April 10, 2020 Good Friday No school for students/staff
- Monday, April 13, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- April 14-16, 2020 eLearning Days
- Friday, April 17, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- Monday, April 20 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- April 21-23, 2020 eLearning Days
- Friday, April 24, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- Monday, April 27, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
- April 28-30, 2020 eLearning Days
- Friday, May 1, 2020 Teacher Preparation Day No school for students
Needing food during this time?
School breakfast and lunch will be FREE for all students. Anyone is able to get meals - fill out form here, so they know how many to prepare! https://form.jotform.com/200721967253051?fbclid=IwAR0xMbTpBWvlWD-l2TGcc5er_YY_K0_AI2rBleAeevcxjDqrdIYUU39j61A
No Wifi or Internet Access???
Many companies are working with families to provide free WiFi access to families who have school-aged students to assist with eLearning activities. If you are in need of Internet connectivity, check out these options:
- Spectrum – 1-855-243-8892
- Smithville – 1-800-742-4084
- Cell Phone – Contact your cell phone carrier to determine if they are providing unlimited data during the pandemic event. These can be used as mobile hotspots for student devices.
- AT&T – 1-800-331-0500
- Verizon Wireless – 1-800-922-0204
- Alternate Method – If you are unable to acquire adequate Internet service, please contact your child’s teacher(s). They will provide an alternative method for receiving assignments which could include email and/or paper/pencil.
Technology Support Needed?
For the eLearning Day Parent Website:
https://sites.google.com/gjcs.k12.in.us/gjcs-elearning-day-parent-port/home
For the Help Ticket:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU9MXwavKnMHSX4f2--MuZwVPqjeYP82ex4HCatYFhbyH53Q/viewform
Medicine Pick-up
- Rules and regulations prohibit medication to be sent home with students in grades K-8.
- Medicine for students in those grades must be picked up by the student’s parent/guardian or an individual (over 18 years of age), authorized in writing by the parents for medication pick up.
- Medication may be picked up starting on Monday, March 16 from 8 am to 3 pm. No medication will be disbursed after 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 17.
Kids should also be kids!
Will it be harder for you? YES! Will it be messier in your house? PROBABLY! Will it be more beneficial to your child? DEFINITELY!
Fun Run - It is going to be an AWESOME fundraiser!
IRELAND ELEMENTARY is hosting a fundraiser, and our goal is to raise $22,000
In just a few weeks from now, family and friends will support our school by giving pledges towards the number of laps your student will run on the day of the Fun Run.
We’ve asked the fundraising experts at Booster to power our program, making our fundraising simpler, more profitable, and more fun.
Click the link below to learn more about our upcoming program!
Help us reach our goal this year by connecting with sponsors!
Pledging Opens - March 30th
Log on to FUNRUN.COM
Pep Rally - April 6th
Event Day - April 16th
* K-1 - 8:15am
* 2-3 - 9:15 am
* 4-5 - 10:15am
We’ll be sharing more information over the next few weeks. Thanks so much!
IRELAND ELEMENTARY PTO
Kindness Challenge of the Week
Take some items to the local food bank.
Every week, your child will be receiving a kindness challenge! If they complete the challenge, they get to put up a sticker on our kindness challenge board!
Jump in on the fun at home too! Help us promote kindness to all - at school, home, and community!
Headphones!
All 3rd - 5th grade students WILL HAVE to have a pair of headphones for the upcoming IREAD and ILEARN standardized testing.
Please, please send in a pair if your child is in need! Thanks!
This Week's App Education - Fortnite Battle Royale Online Safety Guide
Every week, there will be a new app that I will try to give you some facts about. This week's app is Fortnite Battle Royale Online Safety Guide.
A pdf file is located below the image if you would like to print it out.
Fortnite is an online multi-player “battle royale” game developed by Epic Games, and is playable on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and mobiles. It gained popularity in late 2017 and has since become the biggest game in the world, thanks to its rapid and engaging gameplay.
Health Guidelines
The Indiana Department of Education has guidelines that all schools and parents must abide by. Please see picture below for detailed information.
Nurse's Notes - March
Newsletter Highlights
- Advance Directives
- Exercise
- Social Worker Week
- Recipe - Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil
Important Reminders and Updates
Mar. 16 - No School and No eLearning Day
Mar. 17 - 20 - eLearning Days
Mar. 18 - End of Third Quarter
Mar. 23-27 - Spring Break - No School
Mar. 30 - No School and No eLearning Day
Mar 31 - April 3rd - eLearning Days
Apr. 10 - Snow Make-Up Day - No School
April 13 - 5th Grade Trip to JHS for Band Introduction
Apr. 20-May 15 - ILEARN Testing Window
May 22 - End of Fourth Quarter and Second Semester
Drop off in the morning - you MUST drive around the school for drop off. The front of the school is for bus traffic only. You may park and walk in your child, but by no means are you allowed to pull up and drop off in the front of the school in the morning. No dropping-off students in the parking lot, letting them cross, and come into school on their own. Our school safety officer will be enforcing that drop-off procedures are done properly.
Kindergarten Registration
Here is the registration link - http://bit.ly/2020GJCSReg
If you know of any incoming kindergarteners, please forward this information!
Thanks!
Parent School Safety Academy
The Parent School Safety Academy is a unique program to Greater Jasper Schools that will teach parents the school corporation safety principles and fundamentals that guide response protocols. This program will not reveal details that would compromise safety at Greater Jasper Schools, but will provide parents with a basic understanding of school safety practices that will facilitate parental response in case of a crisis and allow for constructive feedback.
Eligible Participants
Participants in the Parent School Safety Academy must be the parent/guardian of a student attending Greater Jasper Schools. Participants will be required to fill out an application for the program. The registration link is below. Up to 20 participants will be selected per course offering.
Cost: There is no cost for the program.
Where: Jasper High School Community Room.
When: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/200363854726154
Questions: Glenn Buechlein, Director of Student Services, gbuechlein@gjcs.k12.in.us
Jason Knies, School Resource Officer, jknies@gjcs.k12.in.us
Box Top APP! $1340.40 so far!
Have you contributed to that? If not, please download the app!
Also, if you do Wal-Mart pick up, please email your receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com for our school to receive the box top money!
We have a school goal of $2,000. Let's do this!
Coca Cola Gives
FREE MONEY! Go to https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/
to create a free account, select Ireland Elementary, & start entering/scanning your codes - or send in your caps and we will scan them!
#JasperGreat
Borrowed Hearts
A Little About Our Staff Members!
I have compiled a list at the beginning of the year for myself, and I thought it would be nice for you to know too!
Check out this link to view their favorites!
Fundraiser - Simple & GREAT!
We ALREADY raised $352.76!
They offer high quality items, which are fun for yourself or a gift for the holiday season. Everything gets shipped straight to you....just like ordering online from all other stores! The parent who found this opportunity loves their reusable grocery bags!
Our school doesn't have to do anything for this fundraiser besides cashing the check :) . Thanks for checking it out to see if you can do any Christmas shopping or personal shopping.
This fundraiser is going to run all school year!
https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/603212-ireland-elementary-school-s-fundraiser
Thanks for your support!
Have you ever thought of being a substitute teacher? If so, we NEED you!
It's almost Thanksgiving! It's almost Christmas! Every year we scurry to make a difference in disadvantaged children's lives during the holidays. Toys, clothes, and food are all wonderful things to give children, but most of all... our children need role models.
We need people with a calling to serve others in our schools daily. Substitutes are needed who truly desire to make an impact in children's lives. It's more difficult than cutting a check or cleaning out a closet, but your interaction with students might be the relationship that points a child toward a beautiful life.
Please consider giving the most impacting gift that you can this year... yourself. If you feel moved to help our students, please contact the central office at (812)482-1801.
2020-2021 School Calendar
Accelerated Reader - Home Connect
Their username is their short number and their long number is their password - your child will know this information!
Volunteers!
Anyone who would like to volunteer at school or chaperone a field trip must submit a background check. Once this is done, it is good as long as your child is a student at Ireland. If you aren't sure if you have completed one, your child's teacher can look it up for you. Background Check Link
Scholastic Book Orders
BREAKFAST MENU!
Lunch Menu!
We are IRELAND!
Email: sbauer@gjcs.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.gjcs.k12.in.us/3/home
Location: 2386 North 500 West, Jasper, IN, USA
Phone: (812)482-7751
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ireland-Elementary-School-482279435288092/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARAFiG3PHtLEmKAd5cDeCkiXQq9OSvT5IwdGN5thZayEwosa7K4OQKvDopYDB6ESEJzUS4NVtNa0lmoY