South Maple Elementary Newsletter
October 2023
Upcoming Dates
October 25..................................................Picture Retakes Day
October 17.................................PTO Meeting @ 5:30 in Library
October 30-November 3..............................................Book Fair
October 31...........................................................Halloween AM
November 1.................................No School Students/Staff PD
November 6-10............................Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 15...............................No School Students/Staff PD
November 23 and 24...............Thanksgiving Break/No School
December 14........................................Holiday Concert @ GHS
VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS AT SME DROP OFF
Gaylord Youth Basketball Association
Halloween
Weather Permitting: We will have an outdoor parade and will share details including time and place through Bloomz once the details are firmed up. In the event of rain/snow, the parade will be canceled and not rescheduled.
Northwest Michigan Health Department School Nurse
The SME Schoolwide Behavior Target for October is
We Can Use I-Statements to Tell Others How We Feel
Transportation
Breakfast and Lunch Information
Thank you for sending breakfast/lunch money in a clearly labeled envelope.
COLD WEATHER APPROACHING
SME Arrival/Dismissal Information
- The student day will begin at 7:40AM and ends at 2:20PM.
- As many of you are aware morning and afternoon traffic is very congested in our area. Please drive safely and follow traffic laws. The arrival/dismissal attachment below will provide detailed information.
- SME staff will assist all students in locating their classrooms. Please say your goodbye before they board the bus or when they exit your vehicle, this includes the first day of school.
- If your child is an out front pick-up you MUST pick them up in a vehicle.
Emergency Drills
- Fire Drill
- Weather Drill
- Lockdown Drill
Parent-Student Handbook
Office Hours
989.731.0648
Diane Parker, Principal
650 East Fifth Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
989.731.0648