GOODNOE GAZETTE
August 19, 2022: Start of School Information
We are looking forward to seeing our GES families on Thursday, August 25th at the orientations and meet and greets! Please take some to review the important information provided in this newsletter. We hope to see you on August 25th!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Beth
IMPORTANT DATES
- Thursday, August 25th - Kindergarten Orientation and Student/Teacher Meet and Greet
- Monday, August 29th - First Day of School
- Tuesday August 30th - Back to School Night (Grades 1, 2, 3) at 7PM
- Wednesday, August 31st - Back to School Night (Grades 4, 5, 6) at 7PM
- Friday, September 2nd and Monday, September 5th - No School (Labor Day Weekend)
- Thursday, September 8th - Back to School Picnic 5PM - 7PM
- Wednesday, September 21st - PTO Meeting - 7PM
- Monday, September 26th and Tuesday, September 27th - No School (Rosh Hashanah)
- Tuesday, October 5th - No School (Yom Kippur)
- Monday, October 10th - Picture Day
- Wednesday, October 12th - Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten attends)
- Monday, October 25th - No School (Diwali)
GRADE LEVEL SUPPLY LISTS
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER LUNCH MENU
The September lunch menu is available on the homepage of the GES website, and you can find it at the following LINK and pictured below.
To avoid confusion, please review the lunch options with your child each day. Don't hesitate to get in touch with the cafeteria manager at GESCafeteria@CRSD.org if you have any questions.
HOME ACCESS CENTER
HAC Opening:
The HAC (Home Access Center) is now available to students and families to find out classroom assignments and transportation information for your student(s). You can access the HAC log-in through the Council Rock website.
Demographic Information:
At the start of every school year, the Council Rock School District requires parents/guardians to verify their demographic information through the Home Access Center (HAC).
It is important to know that District/School Notifications, Emergency Contacts, Medication Authorization information, etc. are directly dependent upon your completion of this process.
To update your student’s demographic form:
- Login to HAC.
- Click on “Update Registration”
- Click on “NEW” in the middle of the screen to open the Demographic Update Form 2022.
SCHOOL MEET & GREET
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:00PM at GES
Students in grades 1-6 will have an opportunity to meet their teachers and to see their new classroom. Note: this is only open to students in grades 1-6 as Kindergarten students will be attending a separate orientation that morning. Please enter through the school's front door entrance by the office. Also, the staff and I ask that families only visit with their current teacher. The teachers want to make themselves available as much as possible to speak with new students and parents. Families can park on the blacktop outside of the gym, in addition to our other parking lot areas on site.
MEDICATION DROP OFF
If your child requires medications or additional medical supplies during the school day this year, please drop them off with Katie Engelhardt between the hours of 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. If you are unable to deliver your child’s medication during these times, please contact the school nurse directly to make an appointment at katie.engelhardt@crsd.org or call 215-944-2109.
Please note that medications cannot be accepted without a medical order and/or action plan signed by both your child’s health care provider and parent/guardian. All medications must be in a pharmacy labeled container in accordance with our medication policy. Extra copies of all forms may be found on our district website under Department/Special Services/Health Services: https://www.crsd.org/Page/237
If you have any medical concerns you would like to discuss in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact the health office.
Thank you for your support!
Katie Engelhardt, RN, CSN, M.Ed
Certified School Nurse
Goodnoe Elementary (M/W/Th/F)
215 944 2109
Wrightstown Elementary (T)
215 944 2309
HEALTH FORMS
Below are Health Forms required for student health records for next school year. Please note that an Immunization Record is not considered proof of a Physical Exam, as these indicate different types of visits. When asking for Physicals, we are looking for proof of a well visit.
- Kindergarten: A dental and physical dated 07/01/2021 meets the requirement for entry into kindergarten. Up to date immunizations records are also required.
- Third Grade: A dental dated after 07/01/21 meets the requirement for entry into third grade. This can be submitted at any time this school year.
- Sixth Grade: A physical dated after 07/01/21 meets the requirement for entry into sixth grade. This can be submitted at any time this school year.
GES PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
All parents dropping off/picking up their children will do so by making a LEFT upon entering the parking lot, and follow the loop around the little house and then another LEFT into the loop located in front of our school entrance. Cars will exit the parking lot by the school sign. Van & bus riders will arrive/depart on the blacktop that is located outside of the gym entrance.
Please review the map below, which reflects the above information. Visitor parking is located by the main entrance of the school. There will be staff outside assisting students during our daily arrival and departure times. They will also be present to assist new parents as they learn this procedure. Signs are present as well.
SAVE THE DATE: BTSN
GES Back-to-School Nights
Tuesday, August 30th for grades 1, 2, and 3
Wednesday, August 31st for grades 4, 5, and 6
The format for the evenings is as follows:
6:30 - 7:00 PM: Special area teachers will be available in the Library to meet with parents
7:00 PM: Teacher presentations in classrooms
8:00 PM: Back to School Night Program concludes
Parents are invited to meet with their child(ren)’s teachers and learn about classroom protocol and procedures. Non-homeroom teachers will be present on one of these evenings, and I will soon share the list of these teachers and the day that they will be available on Back-to-School Night for your planning purposes. Homeroom teachers' presentations will begin at 7:00 PM.
JOIN THE PTO
Be our partner and join the PTO today! Your annual membership allows access to our online directory, connecting you with Goodnoe families and for special pricing at all PTO events this school year. 100% of your dues and donations will directly fund PTO programs and purchases for the 2022-2023 school year and will allow support for our school, enrichment, and community connections.
Join today: https://www.gespto.org/form/m/202777
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
- Transportation and bus information is available on the Home Access Center (HAC)
- Our new service provider is Durham Transportation. Council Rock is working with Durham to make sure all bus routes are fully staffed
- Safety features on our buses this year include front- and rear-facing cameras inside the bus, updated GPS, and two-way radios
- 56 of our larger buses are propane-fueled and air-conditioned. For the 2023-24 school year, all buses will be propane-fueled
- Durham supports a Bus Tracker app that you can download onto your device, enabling you to live track your student’s bus. Learn more and sign up at Durham Bus Tracker
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH AND INTERNET INFORMATION
For any student to be considered for free or reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year, an application must be completed to determine eligibility. Please be aware that the COVID lunch waiver received for all elementary students to receive free lunch that has been in effect the past three years HAS NOT been granted this upcoming school year. To apply for free or reduced-price lunch:
- Visit https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome to apply online (includes language options other than English)
- Click on this link to download a paper copy of the 2022-23 Free and Reduced Lunch Application
- Pick up a paper copy of the application at Chancellor Center or at any school office
- More eligibility information is available on the Council Rock website
If not applying online via COMPASS, please email your completed application to kmoody@crsd.org or mail to Council Rock School District, Attn: Free and Reduced Lunch Program/Karen Moody, 30 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Additional support is available for internet access. Please click the links below to learn more.
2022-23 Council Rock Attendance Policies
Please take a moment to review this year's attendance letter from the school district that outlines information regarding Council Rock's policies on student absences. You can find the letter at the link below.
FAMILY TRIP FORMS
Click the following LINK for the form to be completed for Family Educational Trips. Handwritten letters are accepted, however this form is preferred. Please be sure to submit the form/letter at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. This can be sent to school with your child or emailed electronically to Mrs. Susan Bogucki at SBogucki@CRSD.org
CREF 5th and 6th Grade Glow Dance
Join CREF and your local PTO/PTA/HSAs for a Back-to-School Glow Dance presented by The FUGE to celebrate 5th and 6th graders across the district!
The event will include a dance complete with an energetic DJ, glow elements, drinks, and a donut bar! While the kids are burning off their energy, we invite the adults to gather in the Parent VIP Lounge to enjoy appetizers and drinks.
The Glow Dance is a great way to connect with other 5th and 6th grade students and their families across the district in preparation for coming together in middle school. Proceeds from the Glow Dance support your school and innovative learning initiatives throughout the district. Click here to register!
NOTE- This is not a drop off event.
HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC)
STUDENT DISMISSAL PLAN 2022-2023
Making sure your child is safe is of utmost importance to us. It is very important that we know your dismissal plan. If your plans change during the course of the year, please send your child’s teacher a note so the office can be notified of the change. On the note, please include your child’s name, day of week for the change, method of transportation, start date and end date (if any).
If you need to make a “one-time” change to your dismissal plans, please send a note in the morning with your child. Please include the following information on the note:
Date of dismissal change
Child’s first and last name
Method your child should go home (ie: car, walk, bike, bus, Champions, etc.)
If your child will be going home with a different parent, include that parent’s name
If you have a change in dismissal that arises during the day, please do not email that teacher. Instead, you should call the office directly and they will let the classroom teacher know of the change. We ask that you call the office and not email this information for a few reasons. Sometimes our internet is down and we may not be able to access email that day and therefore would miss your message. Similarly, we do not always get to check emails until after dismissal has occurred or we are absent and we would not have been aware of your message until after 4:00PM.
Please click on the following FORM or click on the button directly below to access a form where you can note how your child will dismiss daily. Please complete this form no later than Wednesday, August 24th.
LITTLE HAWKS COUNCIL ROCK HS SOUTH PRESCHOOL
As part of the Early Childhood Education and Careers course at CR South, the school runs an on-site preschool program for high school students to teach preschool children. The program is in need of preschool children to enroll for this school year.
Little Hawks Council Rock HS South Preschool 2022-2023 has spots open for enrollment! Here is some information:
- 3 year old+ Must be potty trained
- $150/year
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:50-10:30 am
Enroll here: https://forms.gle/tqZRXtDGxN5xCHyK9
Goodnoe Elementary School
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/goodnoees
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 944-2100
Twitter: @BethFox_GES