West Godwin Weekly

Wednesday, Sept 27 - Early Release - 2:00 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Fall Family Night - 5:00-6:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 29 - Homecoming Parade - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct 11 - Early Release - 2:00 pm

Wednesday, Oct 18 - Early Release - 2:00 pm

Thursday, Oct 19 - Early Release - 2:00 pm

Friday, Oct 20 - Half Day - 12:00 pm

Wednesday Oct 18 - Friday, Oct 20 - Parent Teacher conference

Tuesday, Oct 24 - Picture Retakes

Wednesday, Oct 25 - Early Release - 2:00 pm

Here is the link to our full year school calendar.

September

Mrs. Johns:

Welcome to any new families at West Godwin! My name is Megan Johns and I am your child’s Physical Education teacher (PE). 1st and 2nd graders have class twice a week and Kindergarten students see me once a week. Please remember to have your child wear or bring sneakers on days they have PE so they can safely participate in the lessons. Thank you for your cooperation with this! For this month our focus is on learning class rules and procedures, learning and reviewing locomotor movements, team building and of course, having fun!! Please email me at megan.johns@godwinschools.org or message me on Talking Points if you have any questions or concerns about your child. It is going to be a great school year!

Ms. Sobleskey:

Welcome Back!!! My name is Dawn Sobleskey and I am your child’s Art teacher now through December. 1st and 2nd graders have class twice a week and Kindergarten students see me once a week. I am excited to announce I have a teacher assistant working with me in the mornings. She is a student at Grand Valley studying to become an Art teacher. Her name is Hannah Mshar and she has been great with the students. In art we have been working on rules and procedures, as well as skill assessments. Next week we will be celebrating International Dot day so PLEASE have your child dress in something that has dots on it on Friday, September 15th.

Please email me at sobleske@godwinschools.org or message me on Talking Points if you have any questions or concerns about your child. We are going to have a lot of fun creating lots of beautiful art!!!

Ms. Matelski:

Welcome back! My name is Ms. Matelski and I am the school librarian. The students come in once a week, and during our time together we will discuss different topics such as characters, setting, and fiction vs. nonfiction. They also spend some time checking out books and reading! This month is focused on establishing library rules, routines and procedures. We have been talking about book care, and how to be responsible with our books. If your child is bringing home their library book please be sure to return it on their library day so they can check out a new one! I am looking forward to a great year full of some great books!

Join us for our first Family Night on Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. There will be games for familes and information on KSSN, Title One and Bullying Prevention. Stop in between 5:00 and 6:30 to join in the fun! Please park in the BACK of the school.

Spirit week is here! It is a great way for our school to come together, have fun and celebrate Homecoming Week! Please join us in showing school spirit by dressing up the week of Sept 25th. Go Wolverines!! Go West Godwin!!

Come out and help celebrate Godwin's Homecoming Football Game! Details below on how you can participate in the Homecoming Parade!

Please help me in celebrating National School Coordinators Week. We are so thankful to have SARAH SCHANTZ as our KSSN Community School Coordinator at West Godwin. Sarah has been working with many of our families for over 10 years. She does an amazing job of helping to support our families, and also coordinating all of our community partnerships and volunteers in the building. If you have worked with Sarah, please send her a note or an email letting her know how much her support meant to you. Thank you, Sarah for all that you do!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Back to School Bash and Open House on August 16. Below is the link and QR code to access pictures that were taken of your child. Enjoy!

Our Feeding America truck distributions will now be every month on TUESDAYS!

Location: Godwin Heights High School

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

If you are interested in having your child attend our After School Program, please complete the application linked below. The program runs from 3:30-6:15 Monday through Thursday and is open to 1st and 2nd graders only. You will be contacted by our site coordinator, Hailey Wolters if your child is selected to participate.

English Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEchCZ-STg1p0Uk-ZIA44I9dL2Pfj2UL6i6JP3avg3S1WxLw/viewform?usp=sharing

Spanish Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvxln7mtka-y9c7s8d5cC140fBXUVN4j4tqpakUIcdiR1yLw/viewform?usp=sharing

Dear Parents:

We will again be partnering with Cherry Health to offer dental and vision services for our students during this school year. These services will include a dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants if needed as well as a comprehensive dilated eye exam. If glasses are prescribed, they will be ordered and delivered to your school after a discussion with a parent or guardian. This is a wonderful opportunity to have these preventative services completed at school if you do not have a dentist or vision provider or are already a patient with Cherry Health. If you would like these services and are unsure if you registered, please call Cherry Health School Linked Health programs at 616-776-2345.

We are pleased to be able to offer Kids' Food Basket sack suppers and Hand2Hand weekend meals again this year to all students that choose to have one. A note was sent home with your child to participate in receiving food from these programs. Please return the notes to your child's teacher if you would like your child to bring home a sack supper daily or receive a free weekend meal from Hand2Hand.

Parents, if your child has medication that needs to be taken during school hours, we will first need this form filled out by the parent and the doctor. Medication will not be given unless this form is provided. Please do not send medication with your child. you can contact the office for more information.

Drop-Off -Students can be dropped off in the rear lot off of 36th street between 8:15 am and 8:30 am. Staff will call you forward to the flag and open the door for your student.

For safety, we ask that you and your student remain in your vehicle until staff directs you to the drop-off area. Please have your child’s coat on and additional items ready prior to pulling into the drop-off zone.

Pick-Up- Students can be picked up in the rear lot off 36th street at 3:30 pm. Please remember to have your student information sign at your window.

Please pay close attention to security officers and staff directing traffic daily. For safety please follow directions of staff during pick-up and drop-off and practice slow speeds through the student drop-off pick-up zone.

Please observe the Right Turn Only Sign as you exit the parking lot. Attempts to turn left have resulted in some extremely close calls when entering traffic on 36th street.

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At Godwin Heights we believe that all students possess the ability to learn, to experience personal success, and to be productive citizens. Godwin Heights Public Schools deliver quality education enabling each student to work cooperatively and to participate in our diverse, democratic society

Mrs. Mary Lang lang@godwinschools.org

• Principal

Mrs. Casey Kroll

• Assistant Principal casey.kroll@godwinschools.org

Ms. Lindsay Visser lindsay.visser@godwinschools.org

• Secretary

Ms. Veronica Castro veronica.castro@godwinschools.org

• Secretary

Website: www.godwinschools.org
Location: 3546 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI
Phone: (616) 252-2030
Facebook: facebook.com/westgodwinelementary

The Godwin Heights Public Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis or religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its program, activities, or employment. Further, it is the policy of this District to provide an equal opportunity for all students, regardless of race, color, creed, age, disability, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, place of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in the district. For concerns or questions regarding the above discrimination statement, contact the EEOC Compliance Officer at 15 – 36th Street SW, Wyoming, MI 49548. Telephone: (616)252-2090. If your questions are not adequately addressed, refer your concerns to the President of the Godwin Heights Board of Education, 15 – 36th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49548.