Guin Foss Elementary
SMART Dolphins
Thursday Message, November 8, 2018
Weekly Reminders
SMART Card Winners
Join us for the PTO Meeting Tomorrow!
Come one, come all! This Friday, November 9 there will be a PTO meeting in the MPR immediately following Friday Flag. Each month we discuss upcoming school events, hear from a different teacher and their respective grade and receive a Principal's Update. Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to bring your younger children with you to the meeting; the meeting is casual and we would love to see everyone there!
Thank you for your continued support of the PTO!!
Join us for Coffee with the Principal!
Parents and guardians, join me for a Coffee with the Principal meeting on Tuesday, November 13 at 8:15 a.m. The topic will be regarding our morning and afternoon routines. The discussion will evolve around making mornings and afternoons safe and structured as well as how parents/guardians can be a support during these times. I look forward to seeing you then!
Gobble Grams on Sale!
Family Lunch Day: November 15th
Mark your calendars and join us for a Thankful Thursday Family Lunch Day on November 15th. Please bring a blanket and lunch and join your child during his lunchtime for a picnic lunch on our field. Remember to sign in outside the front office when you arrive and go directly to the grass area.
Lunch times will be:
Early Bird TK & Kinder: 9:40 am -1 0:10 am
Late Bird TK & Kinder: 12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Grades 1-5: 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm (combined lunch)
Discover The Night Sky Family Night at the Tessmann Planetarium: November 16th
We are excited to announce the 1st Family Night of the year will be held at The Tessmann Planetarium on November 16. Guin Foss students and families are invited to attend one of four 30 minutes presentations of Discover The Night Sky. Flyers went home today in the Thursday folder. Please return your ticket request no later than Wednesday, Nov. 14. This event is free to Guin Foss students and their immediate family. We hope you can join us for our first family night of the year! (tickets and space are limited)
Operation Warm Wishes: Canned/Non-perishable Food Drive & Coin Collection
We are also collecting coins! You may donate coins into the collection bin in your student's classroom. Thank you so much for your donations!
Message from the Health Office:
Every Minute Matters
The TK and Kindergarten years are a wonderful time to begin developing friendships amongst our youngest students. Parents often find it is an opportunity to socialize with other moms and dads, as well. We love this aspect of our Guin Foss community! We are noticing, however, that instructional time is being disrupted by children playing loudly outside of our kindergarten classrooms just before late bird drop-off and right after early bird pick-up. In order to maximize every instructional minute, please minimize playing in this area during these times. A wonderful way to allow the social interaction outside of school would be to set up a play day or visit a park together! Thank you for your consideration of learning at Guin Foss. When it comes to learning, every minute matters!
See's Candy Bar Fundraiser for Outdoor Education
We still have some See's Candy Bars left. The fundraiser is open to Kinder-5th Grade. It is never too early to start fundraising for your child's Outdoor Education Trip. All profits from the candy bars that you sell will go directly to your child’s Outdoor Education Account. Please contact Kirsti Cenci (kirdnn@yahoo.com) to make arrangements to get candy or for more information regarding this fundraiser.
Speak Up Survey:
The Speak Up Reasearch Project for Digital Learning by Project Tomorrow, gives you an opportunity to share your viewpoints on digital learning and the use of technology to support our student's in future ready educational environments. Please take a moment and participate by clicking on the link.
https://speakup.tomorrow.org/ChooseQuestionSet.aspxGuin Foss 2018-2019 Yearbook:
Parents receive 5% OFF the Guin Foss Elementary Yearbook if purchased by NOV 30th. This is TreeRings final discount offer. You can order online at TreeRing.com. No discount code needed.
For Your Student's Safety:
Morning & Afternoon Drop Off/ Pick Up:
Week at a Glance
11/9- Friday Flag
11/9- All TK's Early Birds
11/9- PTO Meeting 8:30 am in MPR
11/12- Veteran's Day- No School
11/13- Coffee with the Principal- 8:15 in MPR
11/14- Early Dismissal 1:14pm
11/15- Family Lunch
11/16- Family Night at the Tessmann Planetarium
Save the Date:
11/19-11/23- Fall Break- No School
11/28- ELAC Meeting @ 8:10 in MPR
Guin Foss Elementary
Location: 18492 Vanderlip, North Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: 714-730-7552