Gratz Brown News
April 2, 2018
From the Principal's Desk
Spring has Sprung...well it's a bit soggy and frozen. :)
Welcome back from Spring Break GBE Families and Friends! We are ready to kick off the rest of the year. Tomorrow morning we will start off an assembly with the students to focus on our strong qualities as learners at GBE. We focus on being Safe, Respectful and Responsible. We want to be sure to start our kids off on the right foot, and give them a fun way to have reminders of these expectations.
This month we also start off our State Assessments- our fifth grade students will test this week in the area of Science. All three grades will then begin the Math testing the week of the 16th. Reading testing will take place for all three grades the week of the 23rd. We ask that you keep in mind that with testing attendance is very important this month.
We also want to be sure our students get off to a good start each day, and have a good breakfast, and plenty of rest. This will help with focus and endurance during testing weeks. I am including a link for parents to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website on information regarding state testing, and other good need to knows.
Here is the link mentioned in the above paragraph: https://dese.mo.gov/map-information-parents
As we enter the next month, we also want to be sure that parents are aware of our end of the year events. I have included the calendar in the newsletter so you are sure to be aware of all events. If you do have any questions please be sure to email your child's teacher, or feel free to call our office.
Happy Spring Everyone!!
Angie Doss
GBE Principal
Moberly Public School Mission Statement:
GBE's Vision Statement created by our Student Advisory Team and Staff:
GBE Students want to be a Champion in:
Attitude
Action
Academics
GBE Partners in Education
Arts Appliances and Furniture
Central Bank of Moberly
Character Trait for April: Positive Attitude
GBE Spelling Bee Winners to Compete at Renick Spelling Bee on April 14th
Winners from Left to Right:
Science and Music:
Registration Packets for the 18-19 School Year:
Interested in being a part of GBE PTO??
Save the Date:
APRIL
MAP testing begins at GBE
3rd Return from Spring Break; MAP testing window opens - specific testing dates will be sent prior to this month
10th BOE mtg at Central Office 5:30 pm
11th Mid Quarter
13th Registration Packets Go Home
19th Progress Reports Go Home
20th No School
23rd PTO meeting @ 5:30 in the Library
26th 3B Field Trip
26th Registration Packets and Proof of Residency due
27th 3A Field Trip
30th Spring Scholastic BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Book Fair begins; 4th Grade Fine Arts Program 6:00 to 7:00 pm
MAY
4th Skype at GBE with Author Chris Grabenstein- link to his website http://www.chrisgrabenstein.com/
4th 5th Grade DARE Graduation; School Carnival at MACC
8th BOE mtg at Central Office 5:30
16th 4B Field Trip
17th 4A Field Trip
20th High School Commencement
21st GBE Field Day; 5th Grade Recognition 5:30 to 7:00 pm
22nd Rain Date for Field Day
23rd End of 4th Quarter; Last Day of School - Early Out Dismiss at 1:00
Contact Information for GBE Office Staff and Administration:
Principal's Secretary, Melissa Slater
melissaslater@moberlyspartans.org
Assistant Principal, David Samuel
davidsamuel@moberlyspartans.org
Assistant Principal's Secretary, Dee Noel
Office # 660-269-2670
Address: 1320 Gratz Brown Road, Moberly MO 65270