The Ram Reminder ~Families~
10.6.24
Dear Families,
Happy October! As we welcome this beautiful fall month, I want to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful things happening at GCE and share some updates with you.
Celebrating Our Students: This month our students and staff will be recognized at our School Board meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please check out the link below to hear who has been nominated from GCE for school board recognition. The meetings are at 5:15 on Wednesdays.
Parent-Teacher Conferences:
- Monday, Oct. 21 from 3:30-7:30
- Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4:00-7:30
- Information will come out to parents on Friday, October 11 to sign up for a conference.
Focus on Responsibility: As we move through October, we’ll be emphasizing the character trait of Responsibility in our classrooms. We’re encouraging students to show responsibility with their best choices and work at GCE. Below you'll see some pictures of the students showing Responsibility!
Community Resources: As a reminder, our school is committed to supporting our families. If you or someone you know needs assistance during this season, please reach out. We’re here to help!
Thank You! Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We had a great turn our for our Family Tailgate - serving almost 350 students and families! Your participation makes a difference in our students' lives, and together, we are creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful October filled with joy, learning, and togetherness!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hinote
~THANK YOU~
Greene County Cattlemen
Beautiful Weather!
Attendance Updates
Our staff works diligently to put together engaging lessons every day your children come to school. We are also planning a few exciting activities for the month of October that you will definitely not want to miss!
We are working toward a school goal of 200 Attendance Banners. Classes receive an attendance banner when they have 100% attendance for the day. Once we achieve that goal, we will have a schoolwide celebration. I believe we can meet that goal in a couple more weeks!
Our school day: Kindergarten-4th Grade School Day: 8:10-3:25
Important Safety Updates
Arrival/Drop-Off
We are still smooth sailing in our drop-off and pick-up lane! Below is an image on where to enter the lane from Cedar Street. A couple quick reminders:
- No right turns from Russell Street. Enter from Cedar Street.
- Children in carseats (needing assistance) should use the street parking on the north side.
- Stay in the lane in the order you arrive - please do not pass cars.
Thank you for your commitment to the safety of our students. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Monday, Oct. 21 ~ PK4 WILL HAVE SCHOOL - Dismiss at 1:25
NO SCHOOL ~ Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- 10.9 Flu Shot Clinic 9:30-11:00AM
- 10.21-24 Fall Scholastic Book Fair
- 10.21 School Day for PK4 Students (1:25 Early Dismissal)
- 10.21 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30
- 10.22 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
- 10.25 No School - Teacher PD Day
- 10.29 Fire Evacuation Drill
- 11.5 Storm Shelter Drill
- 11.7 Picture Retake Day
- 11.12 Lockdown Drill
- 11.25 School Day for PK4 Students (1:25 Early Dismissal)
- 11.27-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
1:25 Early Release Mondays for K-4
Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, October 21-Thursday, October 24
7:50am through 3:30pm daily
Open during Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 21, 3:30-7:30pm
Tuesday, October 22, 4:00-7:30pm
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 08:00 AM
401 East Russell Street, Jefferson, IA, USA
Title Reading
Title Reading services have begun this year. All our students are eligible for support from Title Reading teachers if they fall below the benchmark in Reading.
In May of 2024
We gave all families a survey about our Title Reading services.
We had 64 responses - thank you for your input!
Here are some of the results from our survey:
- 50% of parents responding were unsure of the purpose of Title Reading
- 40% of parents responding were unsure if their child receives or was receiving Title Reading services
Our Title Teachers had created a graphic for you about Title Reading.
Mrs. Juhl
Serves our Kingergarten-4th Grade Title Reading students.
Mrs. Heupel
Serves our Kindergarten-4th grade Title Reading students. Mrs. Heupel has also served as a liaison for our English Language Learner (ELL) families.
Mrs. Hupp
Serves our Kindergarten-4th Grade Title Reading students. Mrs. Hupp also serves our Kindergarten-4th Grade ELL students.
🙌 Things to Celebrate 🙌
Responsibility
PK3 AM
PK3 PM
Mrs. Audrey Hinote
Email: hinotea@greenecountycsd.net
Website: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/o/gcel
Location: 401 East Russell Street, Jefferson, IA, USA
Phone: 515-386-3178
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreeneCountyES