Green Gazette
Welcome Back Edition 2024
Green Township Elementary
Email: paul.spahr@msdmartinsville.org
Website: https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/green-township-elementary/
Location: 6275 Maple Grove Road
Phone: 756.342.0505
Facebook: facebook.com/GTElementary/
Twitter: @GT_Elementary
Upcoming Events
August 2 Class Lists Posted in Skyward
August 5 Open House 5:00-6:00
August 6 First Student Day
Arrival and Dismissal Information
Do you know someone looking for an affordable, quality pre-k program? The Little Aggies only have a few open spots available. Please contact the office for more information.
Clinic Updates
Medication: If your student will need to have medicine administered at school, a guardian must drop off the medicine at the office and sign a Medication Instruction and Permission Form from the office. Please do not send medication to school with your student. All medication must be in the original container and age appropriate.
Medical concerns: Please fill out the Medical Concern Information Sheet (available at the front office) only if you need to make us aware of specific medical concerns or allergies.
Back to School Open House!
Our annual Back to School Open House will take place on Monday, August 5th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. This event is a great opportunity for your family to visit the school, meet your child's teacher, see their classroom, tour the school, drop off supplies, and more!
Be sure to stop by the Cirkul table and pick up a free water bottle for anyone in attendance!
ZONAR MyVIEW
Is your student a bus rider? Download this free app to help determine when your bus driver will pick-up and drop-off your student:
- Download Zonar MyView
- Enter 5925 school access code
- Enter Skyward student ID number
- Select student bus number
- Select school abbreviation
- Create alert zones
- Enable push messages
If you have any questions or need assistance with bus transportation, please contact the transportation department at 765-349-5268.
Volunteering at Green
In order for you to come to school to volunteer for class parties, field trips, etc. you MUST have a background check on file. Background checks cannot be processed the day you want to volunteer. You must have the check done in advance. A great opportunity to get this done in advance is during our Open House on August 5. Forms will be available for you to fill out. You must also provide your driver's license (we will make a copy of it that evening).
*Please note: We are no longer allowing visitors during lunch. Thank you for your understanding.
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Free and Reduced Meal Plan applications are available online. Paper applications are available by contacting Mrs. Cramer at the front office.
Angie Lucas is the MSD of Martinsville's Benefit Support Specialist; she can assist with any questions at 765-342-6641 ext. 1035.
A New Way to Communicate
ParentSquare is the MSD of Martinsville’s new tool to communicate with Artesian families.
Families may register for an account and set their preferences for how they’d like to receive messages from us. For example, many parents only want to receive a text, while others prefer email, and others choose both. You can also get notifications via the app.
In emergencies or when notifying school families is urgent, ParentSquare will use all methods of contact, including a phone call, text, email, and app notification.
If you do not have an email from the MSD of Martinsville inviting you to create a ParentSquare account, please notify your community.relations@msdmartinsville.org and we will send you the invitation. While you do not need to create an account to receive messages from us, you will have greater flexibility to tailor the ways you receive messages from us if you have an account.
Once you have created an account, there are additional resources available to help you tailor your account to meet your own preferences.
Questions? Email community.relations@msdmartinsville.org
WE NEED YOU!
The Green Township Elementary PTO provides many opportunities for the students, staff, and community. They are always looking for new ideas and volunteers. Please reach out a PTO officer for more information on how you can be involved: greentwp.pto@gmail.com. You can also check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=green%20township%20pto.
PTO officers for the 2024-2025 School year are:
President - Tricia Price
Vice President - Leanne Dowler
Treasurer - Arlena Summeier
Secretary - Izzy Long
LIFT UP SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION
Free backpacks and school supplies will be available for students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade on Saturday, August 3, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Hoosier Harvest Church. Vaccinations, free/reduced meal applications, and many other resources will also be available. Students must be present to receive supplies.