Greenview Knolls Elementary
A-Week February 12-16
Dear GKES Families,
It was another Great Week at GK! We hope you are looking forward to the weekend and then the week ahead!
Main Office Update: Birthday Treats: We have students with allergies and some may have unknown allergies that we may not be aware. Whenever there is food involved, there is always the chance of cross contamination when eating in a group setting with children.
We are asking families to please be in contact with your child's teacher before sending in or dropping off in the Main Office any birthday treats. We are encouraging all families when considering sharing to only bring in non-food items (ex. pencils, slap bracelets, smencils, birthday book, birthday bookmark, books to share etc. ) to share with students due to allergies and unknown allergies, ultimately for the safety of our children. This way all children can enjoy and not be excluded because they may have an allergy. At the school, we celebrate each child's birthday with reading their name on the morning announcements and giving them a birthday book and bookmark. Students are also celebrated in their classrooms.
Balloons are not allowed in the school during the school day. Some students and/or staff may have allergies to latex and in classrooms and cafeteria balloons are a distraction for students.
We want to ensure all students and staff are safe, but understand and want to celebrate the milestone of a birthday with our children. Thank you for your support!
Families are more than welcome to come to enjoy lunch at school with their child on their birthday.
February 14, 2024, Happy Valentine's Day!-
Valentine Joke: What did the baker say to his sweetheart? I'm Dough-Nuts About You!
February 20th-23rd will be Black History Spirit Week. Thursday, February 22, 2024, we will have our Black History Program at GKES @ 9:00 a.m. 2nd & 3rd Grad Parents (only) invited to attend.
Join us for our next Coffee with the Principal event on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. before the start of our Black History Program. Please do not arrive prior to 8:05 a.m. to allow time for our buses to depart to free up space for guest parking. Thank you.
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Wishing you well,
Contina Quick-McQueen
Principal
The cold and flu season is upon us, please report any communicable diseases (COVID, flu, pink eye, strep, etc.) to Nurse Farr so that we can monitor the cases that are being reported. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Nurse Farr. Thank you!
π Calendar Information π
February
14- Valentines Day
19- Holiday: Presidents Day: All schools are closed for students
20-School Improvement Review Team/ILT Meeting
20-23 Black History Month Spirit Week
22- Coffee with the Principal @ 8:15 a.m.
22nd - Black History Program 9:00am (Parents) & 1:45pm (GKES Classes/Staff)
2nd & 3rd Grades
29- Title I PFE: MISA/ MCAP Information Night/ Reptile Man
29- Book Fair
March
01- Professional Day for Teachers: No school for students
14- PTO Movie Night: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
21- Coffee with the Principal @ 6:00 p.m.
22- Virtual Instruction Day and 2 Hour Early Dismissal
25-29- School Closed for SPRING BREAK
April
1- Spring Break
2- Students return from Spring Break
11- Title I PFE: Hands on STEAM Night with The Science Guys of Baltimore
19- 2 Hour Early Dismissal
π Fun Valentine's Day Crafts & Activities π
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Information Worth Reviewing
GKES Winter Spirt Wear
Click below to download the flyer and order. Thank you for your support.
- The store will remain open until Sunday, March 3rd.
- Anyone in our school community - students, staff, parents, etc. can order spirit wear!
- You can opt to have your orders sent directly to your home or to GKES - whatever is most convenient for you.