What's Happening at Griffis

Lunch on the Lawn: October 4th RSVP. RSVP Due by Wednesday, October 2nd @ 12:00

Due to safety concerns and the amount of visitors we experience on Lunch on the Lawn days we are needing to make some adjustments. Please plan ahead accordingly.

• NO LATE RSVP SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
• Each person joining for Lunch on the Lawn will need their own RSVP
• Signing in on the day of the event will NOT be permitted.
  

• Only RSVP guests will be allowed to join.
• Fast Pass Holders: RSVP is still required because we must run your name through Raptor. Your Fast Pass badge will count as your visitor sticker!
• Visitor stickers will be in your student's Thursday Folder

NEW this year: ALL Visitors must have a visitor sticker to access the soccer fields. Please plan to arrive early, there will be traffic. Friends of your student are not allowed to eat lunch with you. Only your student(s) that you are visiting.

Early sign outs after lunch are not recommend and will be an unexcused absence. Unexcused sign outs consequences:

• First Offense – warning
• Second Offense – warning and notification
• Third Offense – lunch detention and notification
• Fourth Offense – morning school and phone call home RSVP using the link below.

October:

October- Principal Appreciation Month

October 2nd- Custodian Appreciation Day

October 4th- Pink Out Spirit Day

October 4th- Lunch on the Lawn

October 5th-Education Foundation Casino Night

October 9th- National Walk to School Day

October 10th- Kona Ice

October 11th- Student Holiday

October 14th- School Holiday

October 16th- Unity Day- Wear Orange

October 17th- Fall Picture Day

October 17th- Neon Spirit Day

October 18th- 2nd-4th Glow Awards (Parent invite only)

October 24th- PTO Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat

October 25th- PK-1st Glow Awards (Parent invite only)

October 28th-31st- Red Ribbon Week

October 28th- Wear Neon

October 29th-PJ Day

October 30th- Wear Red

October 31st- Wear costumes- No mask, no hair color, no full face paint.

October 28th- 2nd Grade Music Program

October 31st- 1st Grade Field Trip

November:

November 1st- Student Holiday

November 4th-8th- Book Fair

November 4th- Reading Night, ESL & Family Night @ Book Fair

We are so excited to celebrate with our students from Caddo Downs and Stonehaven. We are going to meet at 7:15 and walk/bike together to Griffis.

Caddo Downs- Meet @ the Community Pool

Stonehaven- Meet @ the Splash Pad

See you there!

Get ready for an evening filled with fun, food, friends and festivities! Stay tuned for more details.

We are excited to continue our monthly student recognitions with our GLOW Griffis Celebrations! Students that are receiving an award for that month will be invited by their child's teacher. These will be quick celebrations right after announcements. We are excited to start this at Griffis this year.

Each month, we will focus on a particular character trait. Mrs. Wygal will give daily announcements regarding that trait to help the students put it into action. Each month, teachers will be looking for positive referrals from their class that they feel has best demonstrated the monthly trait. The trait for the month of October is self-control. Also, please see the monthly parent newsletter below.

7:30 Doors open at Griffis

8:00 Tardy Bell/ Class Starts

3:35 Dismissal Bell

Students not in the building by the 8:00 A.M. bell are considered tardy. Please refer to our campus handbook regarding our tardy policy. If your child is tardy, please do not drop your child off. For their safety, your child should be signed in. Please come to the front to sign them in.

Parents - you can access bus route information 3 ways:

1. Download the Stopfinder App

2. Go to the district website to the transportation home page

3. Check Skyward under the transportation tab

Any questions about bus service to please contact the transportation office at 903-527-6133.

Child Nutrition is pleased to announce SchoolCafé, our new school meal account system. Account setup guides are attached. Please make sure to add money to your child's account before the first day of school. Free & Reduced Lunch Applications for the 24-25 school year is open. These can be completed electronically through your SchoolCafé account. Paper forms will be available at your campus' front office.

** If you qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch through Direct Certification (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid Free or Reduced), you do NOT need to fill out an application. Your feedback is important. Complete the parent and staff survey by following the link below: https://forms.gle/2aNeZBusj1uE7uLcA

Caddo Mills ISD is excited to partner with AlphaBest to offer an after-school program for students in grades Pre K-4. The program will be housed at both elementary campuses. Check out the attached flyers for additional information, or click the link below.

We are excited to continue this program with Griffis Elementary PTO this coming this year!

The Watch D.O.G.S. Program brings male role models such as dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, etc. into the school for the betterment of the school, the students, and the community!!

Are you interested or know someone who may be?

We ask for a commitment of a partial or full school day just ONCE per year! Of course, you can volunteer more often!

More information on how to volunteer and our Kick Off meeting will be posted at a later time.

For more information visit the website at: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

For questions, you may contact our TOP DOG Coordinator: Bram Johnson at Griffiswatchdogs@gmail.com

Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you on campus this year!

Website: https://www.caddomillsisd.org/
Location: 3639 Farm to Market Road 1565, Caddo Mills, TX, USA
Phone: 903-527-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathryn-Griffis-Elementary-Official-291701637518892