Ollie's News
May 22, 2023
All Past Ollie's News:
Important Dates: (Updated weekly)
May:
May 23, 2023 - Grade One Field Trip- Discovery Museum
May 24, 2023 - Grade One Field Trip- Discovery Museum
May 25, 2023 - AM Preschool Fun Run 9:30 -10:00
May 26, 2023 - SGES Fun Run: 10:00 - Kindergarten, 12:45 - PM Preschool, 1:30 - Grade One. COME CHEER THEM ON IF YOU WOULD LIKE!!! Location - Back Fields
May 31, 2023 - SGES and NGES Family Fun Night at NGES from 6 to 7
June:
- June 7, 2023 - SGES Field Day (Raindate - June 8)
- June 9, 2023 - Year End Concert ( K-9:15 - 9:45 and Grade One 1 10:00-10:30)
- June 12, 2023 - Zoom PTA Meeting
- June 19, 2023 - No School - Juneteenth Day
- June 20, 2023 - Last Day of School - 1/2 day dismissal at 11:55
Survey Results
1. Safety
2. Parking
3. Communication
Safety - we will continue to review all our safety protocols with the district and local law enforcement. During this past year, all teachers were trained in the ALICE protocols ( https://www.alicetraining.com). In addition, the school resource officer did a professional development with all safety protocols. SGES has video cameras that are linked to the police station, and SGES is monitored 24 hours a day.
Parking - SGES lacks parking, no doubt; however, up until ten years ago, the front parking lot had ten spaces. We currently have 45 parking spaces in the front parking lot. In April, I had the first row designated as visitor parking to allow quick pick up and drop-offs. Thank you for your cooperation and patience if you have to park on Main Street. Unfortunately, parking in the fire lanes is against the law, and I discourage you from parking there.
Communication - Thank you for all your responses. Communication is essential for a positive school experience. If you want anything specific in my Ollie's News, don't hesitate to contact me with your ideas. I try to make it interactive, but there are always areas for improvement. I will continue to work with all our staff on effective and meaningful communication.
WORD OF THE WEEK - May 15-19
Word: Motivation
Kid-Friendly Definition: You have the determination to do something.
SGES PTO News
South Grafton Parent Teacher Organization
Supporting both MSES and SGES
SGPTO Meeting Agenda - Zoom
Monday, May 22, 2023
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 885 402 8119 Passcode: yellow
7:00 Welcome & Introductions
7:00 Parent/Teacher Input
7:10 Principals’ Report
7:20 Committee Updates / Upcoming Events:
● Fun Run: May 17th - 26th (MSES May 24th & SGES May 26th)
● SGES Book Fair - May 22nd - 25th
● MSES Book Fair Update
● Hair-a-Thon continuing through the month of May
High Fives to:
● SGES Library Book Drive & PJ Night - Pam Weagle
● Teacher Appreciation - SGPTO Hospitality Committee & All the families who
donated
7:35 Secretary Report from April 10, 2023 (vote required)
7:35 Treasurer Report from April 10, 2023 (vote required)
7:35 New Business:
● Open Board & Committee Positions
All parents and teachers are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly PTO meetings. The PTO
welcomes any comments, suggestions or agenda items. Please contact Rene McEvoy at
chair@southgraftonpto.org if you have any questions or would like something added to the agenda.
Please visit http://www.southgraftonpto.org for bylaws and all other information.
Please “like” us on FaceBook at South Grafton PTO
Our next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2023 in person. Hope to see you then!
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District News:
Kidsborough is a local company, which provides before and after school care in all 4 elementary schools in Grafton. All programs feature a variety of enrichment, such as ASL club, cooking, crafts, sports and more. Kidsborough also hosts a summer program with flexible scheduling in the North Street School. It is open to children entering kindergarten, up through 6th grade."
Registration for the new school year: https://register.runsandbox.com/Register/?form=aac24fdb-66cb-4fcd-a1a4-7bccc4f5f007
Registration for the summer program: https://register.runsandbox.com/Register/?form=eef95c1a-4f7d-4595-9f38-e93bc2b9aa9d
Lead Teacher and Learner
Email: wallacem@grafton.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.graftonps.org/Domain/13
Location: 90 Main Street, Grafton, South Grafton, MA, USA
Phone: 508.839.5484
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthGraftonElementary
Twitter: @SGESPrincipal