Greensview Weekly News
August 12, 2024 - Welcome Back!
School Supply Lists 24-25
Please check the Greensview website for your school supply list for 2024-2025.
PTO Updates
Welcome or welcome back to another exciting year at Greensview. As your Co-PTO Presidents, we wanted to bring a few things to your attention as the school year starts.
- To receive PTO newsletters please click here to join the directory. If you signed up through PowerSchool, please note we don't get those lists for a good amount of time, and we have a lot of news and events happening before then.
- We will be giving out popsicles on the playground and selling spirit wear during Meet the Teacher night on Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Please stop by, say "hi," shop for the latest Greensview clothing, and learn about the Greensview PTO.
- On the first day of school, after drop-off, Come enjoy light snacks and drinks at the tent across from Safety Town. It’s a wonderful time to meet other parents and mingle. Greensview Spirit wear will be available for purchase. Siblings not yet in school are welcome to join as well.
- Afterschool Adventure's sign-up begins on September 4th. Our ASA team has done a fabulous job of lining up an incredible slate of activities.
Walking Club Starts Soon - Mondays beginning Sept. 9 - Students: come walk or run with us during recess! This year the Walking Club will focus on laps. There will be prizes along the way for different lap milestones. Completion of 200 laps earns a medal and an ultra challenge of 400 laps earns a trophy! Parents and caregivers: We need your help to make this a success! Look out for volunteer sign-ups after the start of the school year.
Fall Family Fun Night — Please join us on September 20th for Greensview's FUN-raiser, Fall Family Fun Night. Free activities include games, prizes, inflatables, a photo booth, DJ and much more! Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on site and our infamous basket raffle keeps this event Free for the entire family.
Last but not least, we can not do the amazing things we do without your support, both in time and money. If you have not yet joined as a PTO partner, please do. Your $20 per family donation allows us to buy supplies for teachers, host school assemblies and events, and make capital improvements like the soon-to-be-completed soundproofing of the gymnasium. Also, be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
We thank you again for your participation and support and look forward to the upcoming year,
J-D Boyle
Mandy Dunn
PTO Co-Presidents 2024-26
Volunteers Needed: The PTO would like to establish 1-2 parent volunteers per classroom to be a LEAD ROOM PARENT. Some of the room parent responsibilities include:
Coordination of the class basket for Fall Family Fun Night (collecting donations and putting the basket together- coming up September 20th!)
Request and organize volunteers for 2 class parties through sign up genius and sending reminders as needed.
Coordination of a class art project for the Mane Event.
The LEAD ROOM PARENT role is a great way to support the teachers and communicate with other parents in your students' classroom. You will have support from us and the Greensview parent community!
Click HERE to sign up, or feel free to reach out to Leah Pickering or Tracy Kabealo (emails below) and we can get you slotted in!
Thank you so much for your support of the amazing work happening at Greensview!
Tracy Kabealo- Tracy.kabealo@gmail.com
For the safety of all students - PLEASE READ and FOLLOW the information in the links below.
“Stop-Drop and Go” Map, Information, procedures (Please read)
Do not park anywhere on the North Side of Langston Drive; this is a moving line of cars, and parking here will cause congestion and safety issues.
Please talk with your children before school and have a “PLAN” for daily pick-up and drop-off. Teachers do not consistently check email during the day, and changing pick-up plans is very stressful for our children. To the best of your ability, create plans and be as consistent as possible.
Bus Route Information (Grades K-8)
Bus routes for any K-8 families who requested busing for the school year are now available in the Traversa My Ride K-12 website and app, available for Apple and Android devices.
For instructions on how to set up a My Ride K-12 account, please access this document. You will need your student's six-digit school ID number, available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal, to connect your student with your account.
Please note that the Transportation Department is continuing to refine bus routes, and there may still be slight changes in your child’s pickup or drop-off times. We encourage you to check the Traversa My Ride website or app again on Tuesday, August 13 to confirm these times for your students. We also ask that students arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pickup time to ensure that our routes run efficiently.
If you have any questions or concerns about your student’s route information or difficulties registering for a Traversa account, please contact schoolbusquestions@uaschools.org.
School Nurse
We are looking forward to the start of a safe and healthy new school year! If your child has allergies, asthma, or any other health concern, please complete and return your forms and their medication to be kept at school during the Meet the Teacher on August 13 from 4-5:30 pm. We need new forms and new medication dropped off at the start of each school year. Some students received forms at the end of last school year to return, or you can find them online under the Health Office page if needed. Please reach out with any questions to greensviewhealthclinic@uaschools.org
School Counselor
Hello Greensview Families,
I would love to connect with you to talk about your hopes for your child this school year and discuss how your child is doing socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. Please review the available time slots on the sign-up genius and click on the button to sign up. Upon booking a meeting with me, please be sure to indicate whether you prefer an in-person or Zoom meeting. I will email you a Zoom link if that is the meeting option you select.
I look forward to working with you to make this a great year for your child!
Thank you!
Laura Kunkle
School Counselor
Greensview Elementary School
Student iPad Distribution Information
Each student will return their old iPad and receive a new 10th-generation iPad as the 2024-25 school year begins. These new devices include a keyboard case plus increased storage, processor speed, and a USB-C charging cable and power adapter.
Stickers on the new iPads
Please do not apply stickers or write on the iPad keyboard cases, as devices may be reassigned to other students throughout the year. Reassignment occurs when students graduate, transfer, or when devices need repair. The new keyboard cases are district property and durable assets intended to last for several years, not consumable items.
Stylus Information for New iPads
We have received some questions about what stylus, or specifically Apple Pencil, would work with the new iPads that students are receiving for this school year. The answer is that, like the headphones, any USB-C stylus, including the Apple Pencil USB-C, will connect with the new 10th generation iPads. Students can also continue to use any non-USB-C stylus, such as the Apple Pencil 1st generation, but will need to purchase a USB-C adapter to connect the stylus to their new iPad. It is important to note that specifically the Apple Pencil Pro along with the Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) will NOT work with the student iPads.
Elementary Students:
Elementary Student devices will be automatically configured and ready for use when they are delivered to classrooms prior to the first day of school.
Dogs on School Property
While we love seeing our students' furry friends, we also want to remind families that dogs are prohibited on school property for everyone's safety. If you choose to walk your dog to pick-up/drop-off, please wait for your student off the school grounds (perimeter sidewalks), and they can meet you there.
New UA Schools App
Get ready for school by downloading the new Upper Arlington Schools app! The launch of our new district app coincides with our new website, launched in June. The app gives families access to important information like school year calendars, school day schedules, and information to report a student absence — all in the palm of their hands. You can download the app in the App Store or Google Play.
