MARK YOUR CALENDAR
MAY
May 29th – Happy Memorial Day – District closed
May 30th - Move Up Day @ 9:30 AM
JUNE
June 1st – 6th grade Humanities Trip to Flux Museum
June 1st – 10:00-10:30 AM 3rd grade Market Day
June 1st-June 8th – Scholastic Book Fair (Library)
June 2nd – Field Day
June 2nd – PTO Goodnoe Night @ Trenton Thunder
June 5th – 4:00-7:00 PM Evening Hours @ Book Fair
June 5th – 5th grade Trip to Washington Crossing Park
June 6th – Rain Date for Field Day
June 8th – 5:00-8:00 PM PTO Block Party
June 9th – Last Day for Students (early dismissal at 12:15pm)
ELEMENTARY REGISTRATION, JUNE 1 DEADLINE FOR ASSURED PLACEMENT IN HOME SCHOOL
Online Registration: The Council Rock School District utilizes a secure online portal for a parent(s) to enroll their child(ren). Please ensure you have all required documents ready before starting the enrollment process below. The application functions best in the Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop. Please be aware that June 1st is the deadline to guarantee placement in home school.
Your child is NOT registered until all documents have been received, reviewed by central registration, and the final registration document has been signed by the parent.
FIELD DAY REMINDERS!
- Eat a healthy breakfast the morning of field day.
- Drink plenty of fluids the days leading up to field day and plenty of WATER throughout the day.
- Wear lightweight clothing.
- Wear SNEAKERS!!!!! Please no crocs!!!
- Bring a hat.
- Bring sunscreen and reapply throughout the day.
- Lunch will be eaten in the cafeteria; a brown bag lunch will be provided by the cafeteria staff or students may pack their own lunch.
- Great sportsmanship and fun is the overall goal for the day!
A message from the library
Our BOGO Book Fair is fast approaching, and we are excited to get books into the hands of our students to enjoy during the summer. The fair takes place June 1-8, with Family Night on Monday, June 5th from 4-7 PM. This link has the schedule as well as other information related to ewallet, taxes and more. Please contact the library with any questions. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Notes from the Music Room
In order to make great music at GES we need TEAMWORK! This week we focused on songs to help prepare for a wonderful fun filled Field Day! Let’s wave our flags high, celebrate great teamwork and of course appreciate everyone around us. If you want to share these fun songs at home use this LINK
SCHOOL BREAKFAST & LUNCH INFORMATION
The May & June breakfast and lunch menus are available on the homepage of the GES website, the menus website and buttons below. To avoid confusion, be sure to review the meal options with your child each day.
DRESS & GROOMING POLICY
Since spring has sprung, please see the CR policy on Dress and Grooming:
The Council Rock School District Board of School Directors has a policy in effect to monitor inappropriate attire. Attire and grooming can influence students’ attitudes towards themselves and their school. Council Rock students are urged to emphasize cleanliness, neatness, and generally acceptable good taste in their dress and grooming habits. In an effort to maintain an atmosphere that is most conducive to learning, student attire is expected to be appropriate for school. Appropriate dress is that which is neither offensive nor distracting. It should not present a safety hazard or disruption to the learning environment. Clothing which advertises or promotes the use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products is not considered appropriate. Clothing that conveys in- appropriate messages is not permitted. Other types of inappropriate clothing include low riding jeans, tight/form-fitting fabric tops with exposed midriff/shoulders or straps less than three fingers in width, and very short skirts/shorts. Students will be warned about inappropriate clothing initially with a letter sent home from the school. In some cases, students may be asked to cover up the inappropriate clothing. A second incident will result in a phone call to parents. If incidents continue, parents will be asked to come to school to bring more appropriate attire for their child. In addition, students are strongly discouraged from wearing flip-flops or sandals to school. There is a high incidence of injuries related to students tripping while at recess and walking through the hallways when wearing these types of footwear and our aim is to provide an environment that is safe for all.
A NOTE FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE
In anticipation of your child’s fieldtrip, please review the following information:
In compliance with the Council Rock School District drug and alcohol policy, and medication policy, no student is permitted to carry any form of medication on field trips. Medications essential to health (epi-pens and inhalers) will be carried in a bag along with basic first-aid care by your students teacher. For more medically fragile students, including the support of those with a seizure disorder or diabetes, a school nurse or parent/guardian will be present on the trip to administer medication as needed. If you have any questions specific to your student, please contact the health office to discuss further.
ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL TIME
I would like to send a friendly reminder about arrival time to school which is 8:45 a.m. When children arrive earlier than that time, there may be no adults outside to supervise the children. Specifically, some students who walk to school are arriving prior to 8:45 a.m. and they are left alone with cars driving through the parking lot. Adhering to this arrival time helps to maintain safety. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
CRSD CELL PHONE/SMART WATCH POLICY
This is a reminder that all Electronic Devices are against our District Policy. Even if text/phone usage is disabled on these devices, many still have the capability of taking photos & accessing the internet, etc. As a result, they are not permitted to be worn during the school day. All electronic devices should be turned off and remain in backpacks if they are brought to school.
Excerpt from CRSD/GES Parent Handbook
The use of cell phones by students is prohibited during the school day or on the school bus (Section 1317.1 PA School Code). Students, who possess cell phones, must secure them in their backpacks/schoolbags throughout the school day, turned off, not silent or vibrate. This eliminates unnecessary interruptions to instruction.
Students may not use cell phones during lunch, recess or breaks. Cell phones are to remain off during the school day, including the school bus. In the event a student uses a cell phone (calling, texting, photographing or otherwise) or the phone rings, during the school day, the student will be asked to turn the cell phone off before releasing to staff. Following, the cell phone should be picked up by a parent/guardian/designated adult at their earliest convenience, in the main office during school hours. The Council Rock School District assumes no responsibility for cell phones or other electronic devices that are lost, stolen or broken.
During the past few weeks, your child’s class has been reviewing the SW-PBIS (School Wide- Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) school expectations. The lessons included a class discussion, modeling and practicing of respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the locations listed on the school-wide matrix. Your child’s class also learned about the voice levels that are expected for the different locations. Please take some time to review the matrix and voice level chart with your child. Our school website has a SW-PBIS link with more specific information regarding the structure of Goodnoe’s School Wide Positive Interventions & Support system. Check out more information at the links 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
DOGS/PETS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
When escorting students to and from school, please do not bring pets on school grounds or into the school building. Many of our children have pet allergies or are afraid of animals; therefore, the presence of animals in school or on school grounds is prohibited. Some classes at Goodnoe Elementary School do participate in the Nor’Wester Reading Dogs program, so on occasion you may see dogs visiting. These dogs are specially trained and licensed to work in the schools with students. No other animals are permitted on school property during school hours. Please refer to our board policy for more information on animals in school policy 718 https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/coun/Board.nsf/vpublic?open#
Council Rock Evening Summer Music Program
Students can improve their musical skills this summer by participating in the CR summer music ensembles. All ensembles are directed by Council Rock Music Staff, and the program is designed to improve students' music reading and performance skills while having fun playing music.
The Council Rock Evening Summer Music Program offers ensembles for students entering grades 4 through 9. These will take place from June 20th to July 19th, and there are offerings in band, orchestra, and chorus.
Check out the flyer and the button below, and you can register your child at this LINK. For more information contact Keith Rudat at krudat@crsd.org..
Council Rock Community Aquatics Program
Spring/ Summer 2023
Includes children’s swim lessons (group & private)
Spring competitive Swimming & Diving Clinic
Summer swim program grades eight and up
Registration begins on Monday, April 17, 2023 at noon
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