Gaines Elementary Newsletter
January 8, 2018
The ABC’s of Reading Comprehension Strategies for Parents
Click the link below for important information regarding reading comprehension.
http://www.slipperyrock.k12.pa.us/Downloads/Tips_for_Parents.pdfWhat's Happening at Gaines Elementary School
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Early Release Day - January 12th. Dismissal at 1:30 PM
No School - January 15th Martin Luther King Day (professional development for teachers)
PTO Family Fun Night at the Gaines Elementary - January 19th 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Half Day of School - January 26th, End of second marking period and first semester. Dismissal at 11:55 AM
BAKE SALES/POPCORN SALES:
RTI - January 5th (popcorn)
Miss Benton - January 12th
Mrs. Szokola - January 19th
Office - January 25th (popcorn)
JANUARY SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE
January 8th - January 12th
Colton McGuire
Sean Dixon
Hannah Volkening
Gabby Allen
January 15th - January 19th
Alex Shay
Austin Luther
Gabby Guest
Christiana Mata
January 22nd - January 26th
Sean Dixon
Leland Dean
Luke Charles
Evan Dewey
January 29th - February 2nd
Kohl Neal
Madeline McGrath
Tegan Hoover
Matthew Miles
Official, Fun, Crazy & Bizarre Holidays
January is:
Celebration of Life Month
Clap 4 Health Month
Get Organized Month
International Brain Teaser Month
International Creativity Month
Learn to Ski & Snow Board Month
National Skating Month
National Soup Month
Walk Your Pet Month
For the Safety Of Our Students Please Review our Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Gaines Lunch and Recess Schedule
First grade recess 12:05 - 12:25 pm; Lunch 12:25 - 12:45 pm
Second grade recess 12:10 - 12:30 pm; Lunch 12:30 - 12:50 pm
Third grade recess 12:15 - 12:35 pm; Lunch 12:35 - 12:45 pm
Fourth grade recess 12:15 - 12:35 pm; Lunch 12:35 - 12:55 pm
4/5 grade recess12:20 - 12:40 pm; 12:40 - 1:00 pm
Fifth grade recess 12:25 - 12:45 pm; Lunch 12:45 - 1:05 pm
Student Birthdays
January Birthdays
Tegan Hoover (1/3)
Lucy Billings (1/9)
Kaitlyn Rathe (1/9)
Breanna McLane (1/10)
Madelynn Childers (1/13)
Shyla Knight (1/13)
Gabby Guest (1/17)
Jaxson Bowen (1/18)
Pierce Truelove (1/18)
Jayson Rowland (1/23)
Byrin Arender-Morris (1/31)
Half Birthdays
(those who have July birthdays that are during summer vacation)
Anastazia Felts (7/4)
Loren Johnson (7/4)
Farrah Fakhoury (7/5)
Jackson Fakhoury (7/5)
Jackson Hagler (7/6)
Damien Brandt (7/11)
Brent Shay (7/12)
Meila Brown (7/15)
Torrianne Allen (7/16)
McKenna Murray (7/16)
Nellie Boxell (7/21)
Elaina Watters (7/22)
Carter Jones (7/27)
Alex Shay (7/29)
Gaines Elementary School Contact Information
Email: sgibbons@swcrk.org
Website: http://gaines.swartzcreek.org/
Location: 300 East Lansing Street, Gaines, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-1078