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Grant Line Buzz

July 26 - August 2, 2024

Grant LineBuzzJuly 26 - August 2, 2024

A note from Mrs. Satkoski....

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Wow, summer went by so fast! We are SO excited to welcome you all back for the 2024 - 2025 school year. I will be sending out a lot of important information this year via this newsletter. Be sure to check it out each Friday. It will be emailed to you.


Class assignments were sent via US Mail on July 25. If you do not receive your child's class assignment by July 29, please reach out to us at 812-542-5502 so you know where to go for open house. Check out our open house visual below as a guide for open house!


In case we haven't met, my name is Marcy Satkoski and I am the principal at Grant Line Elementary. This is my second year as principal at Grant Line Elementary. This is my tenth year in administration in NAFCS. I have been the administrative intern here at Grant Line, the assistant principal at Slate Run, and the assistant principal at S. Ellen Jones. Prior to my administrative experiences, I taught grades PreK, K, 3rd, 5th, 6th grades, and at the college level. This is my 27th year in education overall. I have been married for 27 years, have two college-age kids, and two cats. We love spending time together as a family - traveling, watching and playing sports, and playing games. I love my job and cannot wait to get to know you!


Kim LaMaster is our Administrative Intern. Kim has been in education for 20 years and administration for 5 years. During her time in education, she has been an instructional coach, taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th grades. Over the summer Kim and her husband celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary! They have 2 children and a little puppy named Taze. They enjoy traveling to the lake and beach and spending time together.

First Day of School

Parents are not to walk students in on the first day. This is a huge safety concern as we have over 500 students attending Grant Line. We love our parents and guardians, but please stay in the car and we will get them safely to class!

Open House and Orientation Times

Please bring school supplies with you to Open House/Orientation if possible. It will be crowded. We will have parking available across the street - please be careful when crossing Grant Line Road. We will have a staff member assisting families to cross the street safely.


PreK Open House - July 29, 2024 - 5:15 - 6 pm


Kindergarten Orientation - July 29, 2024 - 5:15 - 6 OR 6:15 - 7

Please choose ONE of the times above to attend and plan on staying the entire time stated above. Teachers will be giving you A LOT of information!


Grades 1 - 4 Open House - July 29, 2024

Last Names A - M - 5:30 - 6

Last Names N - Z - 6:15 - 6:45

Open House Visual

Here's a tutorial for Open House! We can't wait to see you on the 29th!


https://youtu.be/ROnhTgaq3Z8?feature=shared

Our Office Staff

Principal:

Mrs. Marcy Satkoski

msatkoski@nafcs.org

Administrative Intern:

Mrs. Kimberly LaMaster

klamaster@nafcs.org

Counselor:

Mrs. Lisa McCory

lmccory@nafcs.org

Secretary:

Mrs. Michelle Baker

mbaker@nafcs.org

Clerk:

Mrs. Marsha Hosking

mhosking@nafcs.org


Office Hours: 8:00 - 3:00 pm

If you need anything, don't hestitate to reach out!

Student Insurance - Optional

If your student needs insurance, here is the information. This is not required, only optional.

School Treats

Dear parents/guardians:


Food allergies, intolerances and other dietary-related medical conditions are a growing concern for our schools. Children who are affected can suffer a severe or even fatal reaction if they eat or come into contact with food that they are allergic to, and there are other children who can have life altering medical issues if they consume certain foods.

For the safety of these students, we are encouraging parents to celebrate birthdays and other occasions with non-food items such as stickers, pencils, themed erasers, or other trinkets, rather than food. If a special arrangement is made for a classroom party, any food that is sent in to share with students should be pre-packaged and contain an ingredient label AND must be approved beforehand.

Thank you in advance for making the class environment a safe and healthy place for the students. By working together, we can make a difference for our children!

Kind regards,


Sherry Stanfield, RN, BSN

Grant Line Elementary School Nurse

Meet Our New Staff

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1st Grade Teacher - Alicia Neal

Hello Yellow Jackets! My name is Alicia Neal and I will be teaching first grade. I have a degree in Animal Science from Purdue University, but more recently received my teaching certification from Indiana Wesleyan University. My husband, Matt, and I have four kids, the youngest of which will be a third grader. We are thrilled to be joining the Grant Line Elementary Community!
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3rd Grade Teacher - Karie Jackson

Hello!. My name is Karie Jackson. I graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors & a Masters both in Elementary Education. After graduating, I went straight into the classroom and taught for 4 years at GLE. I then had my first child and stayed home for 13 years as a full time mom. Upon returning to the classroom, I taught for 7 years at Floyds Knobs Elementary and I’m thrilled to be returning to GLE this year!
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3rd Grade Teacher - Ellie Boehnlein

Hi! My name is Ellie Boehnlein and I will be teaching third grade this year. I am excited to be a Grant Line Yellowjacket! I graduated from Indiana University Southeast where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I then spent the second half of the last school year teaching here at Grant Line where I was third and fourth grade math high ability teacher while Mrs. Hogan was out on maternity leave. I have grown to really love the students, families, and staff here at Grant Line and I am thrilled to officially be a part of the Grant Line family!

Meet Our New Staff

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Prime Time Assistant - Amanda Ketcherside

Hi, my name is Amanda Ketcherside. I am married with a beautiful daughter and son who both go to Grant Line. My family recently moved here two years ago from Michigan where I was born and raised. If I am not at the ball field cheering on the kids, my family and I enjoy

exploring the outdoors with the side by side. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and having a great year.

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Speech Language Pathologist - Kaitlyn Page

Hi, I’m Kaitlyn. I recently graduated from UofL with a Masters in Communication Disorders. I like to travel, read, and try new foods. I’m super excited to get started as a speech therapist this fall! I join Lindsay Brown to complete the GLE Speech team.

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Preschool Special Education Teacher - Deborah Lemmon

I simply love teaching! I have been instructing students with special needs for over 35 years. For me, teaching is the most enjoyable way to change the world. I am passionate about fostering a positive classroom environment where students feel valued, supported, and encouraged. It brings me so much joy to watch my students develop a love of learning and curiosity.

Meet Our New Staff

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Kindergarten - Alexa Stewart

Hello Everyone! My name is Ms. Stewart and I am a first year kindergarten teacher. I recently graduated from Indiana University Southeast with my bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I student taught at Grant Line Elementary last year and am so excited to be back as an official Yellowjacket!

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Prime Time Assistant - America Scharf

My name is America Scharf. I have a 2 year old daughter named Aurora and I have another on the way. My favorite hobbies include reading, writing, and singing. My favorite color is sage green and I absolutely love Italian food!!

I have worked in an education setting for a year and child care setting for 2. I am so excited to meet and spend time with your growing little ones!

Upcoming Events

July 31 - First Day of School!

August 6 - September 24 - Life Skills with Our Place - 4th Grade Classes (each class is one day per week for 45 minutes)

August 30 - School Picture Day

September 12 - Early Release Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences

September 13 - No School; Teacher Professional Development Day

September 16 - PTO Meeting - 6:30 pm in Library

September 27 - End of Quarter 1

September 28 - October 13 - No School - Fall Break

October 14 - Beginning of Quarter 2

PTO News

Check out our PTO on Facebook - Grant Line Elementary PTO. We will get information to you via email, newsletter, and facebook. The PTO will also post important information via this newsletter.

Community News

Use this link to sign up for the camp! After you sign up, please let your teacher know of any dismissal changes.

Grant Line - https://forms.gle/oEApydKCVPbhanvw9

Mrs. Satkoski
Principal