The Weekly Update
August 26, 2024 B week
Read down for our events, and remember that you can always stay up-to-date by checking our school website.
Become A School Volunteer
Both new and previously registered volunteers must complete a new volunteer application every school year. All volunteers must review the Child Abuse and Sexual Harassment (C.A.S.H) training and the Volunteer Manual annually.
CLICK HERE after you've completed the trainings in order to access the volunteer application.
Please complete the meal benefit application
Online Meal Benefit Application
Menus for School Meals are visible through Nutrislice. Check it out!
If you want to view your child's meal purchases and add funds, use the My School Bucks link.
Updated Transportation Reminders:
Afternoon Parent Pick Up
Parents will pick up students from the cafeteria. Parents are asked to park around back and come into the cafeteria with their photo ID. The cafeteria door will open at 2:40 now to begin the check-out process. There are 8 marked parking spots around back reserved for parent pick up; however, parents may park in any available spot. As soon as you have your student(s), please exit as parking is limited.
Walker Procedures
Walkers may walk in the front door in the morning and get picked up at the side door in the afternoon. You must be walking, no cars permitted. Cars will be directed to park around back and come in to pick up your child. If there is bad weather and you will be picking your child up by car please call the office and let them know. Park in the marked spots in the back of the school and pick them up from the cafeteria from car riders with your ID.
Unplanned/ Surprise Car Rider
If you need your child before dismissal they will need to be picked up in the front office by 2:00.
Bus Riders
To help ensure the safety of all students a responsible person ( at least 13 years old) must be on time to meet the bus at the door at the assigned stop for Pre-Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten students. This includes Morning, Midday, Afternoon and Evening Unloading. This is in accordance with SMCPS Student Handbook page 37. Thank you so much for your assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Here Comes the Bus App-
Available to parents of students riding SMCPS School Buses
View the real-time location of your child’s bus
Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
Receive push notifications or email alerts
Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
Click the Sign Up button
Enter school code (86563) and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
We are registered at Weis4schools.com. Simply register your Weis Club Card online and start accumulating points for your school every time you shop at Weis.
Our school supply lists
Cell Phone Policy- Phones must be OFF and AWAY!!!
Please view THIS presentation and this VIDEO.
SMCPS Mental Health & Awareness website for Elementary School Students: Elementary Health & Wellness
Welcome back from Nurse Farr!!!!!
Please review the list of medical forms:
Immunizations and Medical Forms
If your student takes medication at school, requires an Emergency Action Plan, or has any other unique medical needs, please take the pertinent form(s) to your student's medical provider to complete them before the start of the school year. Nurse Farr will be available at the open house to collect completed physician order forms and the corresponding medication during the open house on Monday August 19th.
Please note the following changes:
- Medication administration- ALL medication requires an order.
- Emergency medications- Parents must bring meds to school, stock Epi-Pens NOT guaranteed.
Please report any communicable diseases to Nurse Farr for tracking purposes (COVID, flu, pink eye, strep, etc.), it would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Nurse Farr. Thank you!
The School Based Health Center has 2 locations and is a great resource and is open to all SMPCS students and staff. To enroll to receive health care services through the SBHCs, please click here or give the location center a call to make an appointment.
From Ms. McFalls
The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum used to teach students how to regulate their emotions. You may hear conversations or comments from your students at home about the Zones Colors (red, green, blue and yellow) so we would like to take this opportunity to share with our parents/guardians some basic information.
Self-regulation is something everyone continually works on, whether we are cognizant of it or not. We all encounter situations that test our limits from time to time. If we are able to recognize when we are becoming less regulated, we are able to do something about it to feel better and get ourselves to a better place. This comes naturally for some, but for others it is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced. This is the goal of The Zones of Regulation through the association of color visuals.
Ms. Broom's Bitmoji room
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HcrlfP4B9up3NXuq8pwFCQofd1wopaY8X43Wg1x0ZE4/edit?usp=sharing
🗓 Coming Up!
September
2 Labor Day- All schools and offices closed
19 2 hr early dismissal
20 No school for students
The vision at GKES is to create a nurturing environment for all students that promotes lifelong learning where students work hard to become respectful, responsible, and resilient.
The mission at GKES, in partnership with parents and communities, we believe that every Students Success Story becomes a testament to their determination and our unwavering commitment to fostering their academic, social, and emotional wellness.
GO OWLS!!!
