James Gettys
October 2024
From the Office
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, we're excited for classrooms to embrace this time of year. This season is filled with opportunities for learning, fun and family bonding.
đźšśKindergarten went on their field trip to Hollabaugh's Bros Fruit Farm and Market September 17th. They also held a "Apple Day" September 26th.
🧚🏻‍♀️Second grade held a Fairy tale day September 19th.
đź«–Third grade had a Tea party on September 25th. Which ended their study of classic tales "Wind in the Willows", "Aladdin and the magic Lamp", and " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
🧣As the weather gets cooler, please ensure your child comes to school dressed in layers and proper shoes. This is also the time of year our Lost and Found starts piling up. Please ask your child if they are missing anything to take a look on the "Lost and Found" table in our lobby.
🪪Just a reminder if you are coming into our building and never have been passed the office doors before, you will be required to show your ID.
🕤If your child is tardy to school or absent, please turn in your written excuse or Doctors note to the office. If arriving after 8:45am that is considered late and your child will need an excuse or it will be unexcused. After 5 unexcused tardies, a meeting with Mrs.Effinger will be set up that a guardian must attend.
🍂We hope you and your family enjoy all the wonderful things that fall has to offer. Thank you for being a part of our school community🍂
Kindergarten Field Trip to Hollabaugh's
3rd Grade Tea Party with Kindergarten attendingđź«–
2nd Grade Fairy Day
"Don't know what to do with old clothes or shoes?
Have household items you no longer need?
Donate them to Community Aid and tell them you're supporting the
Gettysburg Area School District!
Every pound earns money toward Ruth's Harvest,
our weekend food bags for students and families in need.
Just give them our partner number 20100 or let them know your donation is for GASD."
Jennifer Weigle, MSW, LSW
School Social Worker (K-12)
McKinney-Vento Liaison
Gettysburg Area School District
900 Biglerville Rd.
Gettysburg PA 17325
(717) 334-6254, Option 1, Ext 1225
PTO IMPORTANT UPDATES
- Monday, October 7th - Mum Fundraiser pick-up from 4-6pm in the parking lot.
Volunteers are needed for the Mum pick-up. If you are interested please e-mail Jenny Harrison at j_harrison167@yahoo.com. Feel free to also email her if you have pick up questions.
- Tuesday October 8th - PTO meeting in the James Gettys Library from 7-8pm.
GASD Family Navigator Newsđź‘Ł
Happy October! We hope everyone has had a great start to the school year and is starting to get settled into a new routine. At least once a week, you will find us in various public locations throughout our district (outside of our school buildings) and we invite you to drop in to visit with us at any point during these times, even if only to introduce yourself. If you have questions about registering for school, extra-curriculars, attendance, student concerns, how to get your child involved, etc., please stop by to see us. We love to meet the families of our district and would love to see you there! During October, you will find us in the following locations at the following times:
Friday, October 4 - 9:00-11:00am – Dunkin’ Donuts
Monday, October 7 - 10:00am-12:00pm – Gettysburg Rec Park (parking lot picnic tables near Sterner Bldg)
Wednesday, October 16 - 9:30-11:30am – Gettysburg Public Library (basement)
Tuesday, October 22 - 9:00-11:00am – Ragged Edge Coffee House
Thursday, October 31 - 1:30-3:30pm – Wendy’s
Additionally, please consider applying for our district’s Free and Reduced Meals Program. Even if you are unsure if you qualify, we encourage the application. Follow this link and reach out if you have any questions!
https://www.gettysburg.k12.pa.us/services/food-services/about-food-services
Tara Zimmerman - tzimmerman@gasd-pa.org
(717) 334-6254, option 2, ext. 6104
Rachel Hastie - rhastie@gasd-pa.org
(717) 334-6254, option 4, ext. 7139
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Upcoming Events
October 1 - Fall Picture Day
October 2 - Mobile Dentist K-5
October 7 - PTO Mum Sale Pick-up 4-6pm (in the parking lot)
October 8 - T-Shirt Tuesday; PTO Meeting 7:00
October 11 - Early Dismissal at 12pm
October 14 - No School "Columbus Day"
October 16 - Workout Wednesday
October 17 - Camp Read Along Family Night 6:00-7:30
October 18 - Fire Prevention Day
October 24 - Theme Thursday- Book Character Dress up
October 29 - Marking Period Ends
November 5 - T-Shirt Tuesday
November 7 - Parent Conferences 3:30-8:00
November 8 - No School; Parent Conferences 8:00-11:30
November 12 - Fall Picture Retake Day; PTO Meeting 7:00
November 13 - Workout Wednesday
November 21 - Theme Thursday, Jersey Day
November 27- No School, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28 - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29 - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday