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North Star News
August 2023 - We Reach! We Rise! We Shine!
Mark Your Calendar
8/23 School Office Opens
8/30 Open House Family Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
9/4 Labor Day, School Closed
9/5 First Day of School for 1st-5th Grade
9/5-9/7 Kinder Gradual Entry Days
9/11 First Full Day of School for Kindergarten
Open House Back-to-School Night
- Meet the teacher and see your child's classroom
- Get important back-to-school information
- Set up your child's after school transportation
- Checkout your parent pick-up number
- and more!
We hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT - Parent Pick-Up Numbers
To checkout a number, a parent or guardian must be present and show a valid form of I.D. (driver's license or passport). We assign numbers according to the grade of your youngest student. Parent pick-up number tables will be in the gym (look for the signs on the wall).
There will be three sections - Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd-5th Grade. Please stand in the line (there will be two lines per section) according to the grade of your youngest student. With six lines, we hope to speed up the checkout process. We also ask that you have your I.D. ready when you step up to the checkout table to help us keep the lines moving.
Parents who don't checkout their number before the start of school will have a significant delay on the first day when picking up their student, as they will be asked to park and wait until the end of dismissal.
Student Transportation & Bus Safety Information
At Open House, you'll have an opportunity to complete our after school transportation form with your child's teacher. If you are unable to attend Open House, please make sure to get this information to us by the morning of the first day of school. You can send a note with your student, message your child's teacher, call the office, or print out and complete the transportation form and send it to school. Kindergarten families will have an opportunity to complete transportation information at Gradual Entry.
If your student will be riding the bus, you can lookup bus information by logging into your ParentVue account (information will be available after August 25th), or by logging into the online Versatrans system here. You can also call First Student if you need help locating your bus route information. Contact them at 503-665-8193.
Walking and riding the bus are great ways to get to school. For important safety tips and reminders, please read this guide!
Chartwells & School Menus
As a reminder, all North Gresham students receive free breakfast and lunch for the 23/24 school year, no application necessary. Menus will be posted electronically each month (we will no longer send printed menus) in our school newsletter, on our website, and on Facebook. You can also access the menu with the Nutrislice app on your phone, or visit https://greshamk12.nutrislice.com/menu/north-gresham.
September Menus
Kindergarten Gradual Entry
For Gradual Entry, all kindergarten students will come once during the week on either September 5th, 6th, or 7th for a shortened day. After gradual entry, your student will be placed with their teacher and you will get a call with that information on September 8th. The first full week of school for kindergarten students begins on Monday, September 11th.
ParentSquare
For more information and helpful tips, click here. Do you need help with ParentSquare? Visit www.parentsquare.com/help to access tutorials, help articles, and more.
Back-to-School Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find out who my student's teacher is? Login to your ParentVUE account to:
- See who your child's teacher is
- Find out bus route information and times
- Complete this year's online verification process
- Update any information, such as phone number or email
Please note that this year's information will be available in ParentVue after August 25th. You can also find out who your student's teacher is during our Open House on August 30th.
What are the school hours? School starts at 8:35 a.m. (doors open at 8:15 a.m.) We have a one-hour late start every Wednesday, so school will start at 9:35 a.m. (doors open at 9:15 a.m.) School ends at 3:05 p.m. everyday.
Is there free breakfast and lunch? Yes, we have free breakfast and lunch for all students this year, no application necessary.
Are visitors allowed in the school? We don't allow visitors past the school lobby during the school day, including walking students to class, going out to recess, or eating breakfast/lunch. However, we want families to be as involved as possible. We will have many opportunities during the year for families to visit the school to attend family events, fundraisers, and more. We also encourage parents/guardians to apply to volunteer. This will allow you to help out in your child's classroom and attend field trips. To apply to volunteer, click here.
For more information, click here to access our 23/24 informational flyers. These flyers will also be available in print format at our Open House and Kindergarten Gradual Entry.
From the Office
Information Changes & Updates
23/24 GBSD School Policy and Rights & Responsibilities Handbook
Please click here to access this years district handbook. Limited printed copies are available upon request.
North Gresham Elementary School
Website: www.gresham.k12.or.us/nges
Location: 1001 Southeast 217th Avenue, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: 503-661-6415
Facebook: facebook.com/NorthGreshamElementary
Twitter: @NorthGresham_ES