IMPORTANT DATES
SEPTEMBER
- Friday, September 30th- Glow Dance for 5th and 6th Graders
OCTOBER
- Wednesday, October 5th - No School (Yom Kippur)
- Monday, October 10th - Picture Day & PTO OWOWCOW Night 6:00-8:00PM
- Monday, October 17th - Fire Prevention Week
- Tuesday, October 18th - Author Visit Grades 4-6 with John Schu & PTO Meeting @ 10AM
- Wednesday, October 12th - Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten attends)
- Saturday, October 22nd - PTO Trunk or Treat (Rain date: 10/29)
- Monday, October 24th - No School (Diwali)
- Thursday, October 27th - Enhanced Lockdown Practice Drill
- Monday, October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties (more information to follow next week)
Free Breakfast Program
A message went out from the school district this week with information about the free breakfast program. Council Rock will begin offering free breakfast to all enrolled students at the elementary and middle school levels starting Monday, October 3rd through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
What you need to know:
- No sign-up is required.
- Daily breakfast menus will be available on our menus website.
- Students enter their lunch ID number and get breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival at school.
- Breakfast will be pre-bagged and have an optional milk and fruit selection.
The protocol for GES will be that children may pick up the bagged breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival to school on their way to their homeroom. Students will use their lunch ID when picking up the breakfast, and then they will eat in their homeroom. Issues may arise with disruptions to our morning classroom routines or creating excessive messes in classes. We will address items as we begin the program, and, if needed, we will have children remain in the cafeteria to eat their breakfast. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have questions.
REMINDER: SCHOOL ATTIRE POLICY
The Council Rock School District Board of School Directors has a policy in effect to monitor inappropriate attire. Students are reminded that extremely offensive and distracting styles of clothing (i.e., tank tops, muscle shirts, midriff tops, biking pants, excessively short skirts/shorts, etc.) are discouraged. Undergarments or bare skin at the mid-section or back should not be visible at any time. Also, clothing advertising drugs and alcohol products or clothing that conveys an inappropriate message is not permitted. If a child comes to school dressed inappropriately, he or she will be given two choices: To pick clothing from the nurse’s office or call a parent for a change of clothing. Please use discretion when choosing clothing. Thank you.
SAFETY DRILLS UPDATE
Within the first 60 days of school, we must conduct emergency drills within our building. These drills help us to practice what we should do in the event of an emergency.
The next safety drill that schools are asked to conduct is the Enhanced Lock Down drill. GES will practice the Enhanced Lock Down drill on Thursday, October 27th. More information will be shared soon.
Reminder: If you should report to the school during these drills you will not be able to enter the building. A sign will be posted on the outside door to communicate this. Most drills are fairly brief. We thank you, in advance, for your patience and understanding during this time.
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.
OCTOBER LUNCH MENU & PRICING
The October 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.
Lunch Pricing
Elementary School Lunch Price- $2.85
Milk price - $0.55
Click on the link below to access Goodnoe Elementary' s lunch menu.
If sending money in for lunch, please be sure the money is in a sealed envelope with the student name and teacher.
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
A Note from the School Nurse
This a reminder to all parents/guardians that elementary students are not able to self-carry ANY medication including cough drops among other over the counter cold/allergy remedies.
Please refer to the CRSD website/handbook which states:
Students MAY NOT CARRY any form of prescription or nonprescription “over-the-counter drugs” with them during school. This is a violation of District policy that will result in disciplinary action.
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.
2022-2023 Goodnoe Elementary Math Challenge Program
Do you love solving math problems? Are you looking for a way to improve your math problem-solving skills? New this school year, Goodnoe students in grades K-6 are invited to participate in bi-weekly math problem-solving challenges. The Math Challenge program is completely free, and no sign-up is necessary. This is a great opportunity for families to be involved and enjoy math problem solving through fun and engaging math problems. Parents and siblings are encouraged to get involved in discussing and solving the problems. Please submit solutions to each math challenge by the due date listed (Wednesday evenings). Click on the link to learn more about the 2022-23 Goodnoe Elementary Math Challenge. The first Math Challenge is scheduled for release today, Friday, September 23, 2022. https://www.mathinaction.org/goodnoe-elementary.html
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
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.
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.
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