Gator Guide

Hello Gulph Families,

Welcome to the new school year! I am excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and community at Gulph Elementary School. As we get started, I want to let you know that I’ll be sending out my monthly newsletter, "The Gator Guide," which you can expect in your inbox at the beginning of each month.

"The Gator Guide" will be your go-to source for school updates, reminders, information on upcoming events, and a peek at all the great things happening around Gulph. Although you may be reading this on your phone, for the best viewing experience, I would recommend reading on a computer or tablet if possible.

Thank you for taking the time to stay connected with us. I look forward to seeing many of you at our Welcome Back Ice Cream Social this Wednesday night and at our Open House next Thursday!

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Chris

September 4 - PTC Welcome Back Ice Cream Social, 5:00-7:00 PM (Cafeteria)

September 12 - Back to School Open House, 6:30-8:00 PM

September 26 - Picture Day

Click Here for our full-year calendar.

It is important to label your child's personal items, such as jackets, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, water bottles, and any other belongings they bring to school.

Each year, we notice a significant number of items that end up in our lost and found. Clearly labeling your child's belongings with their name will help us quickly return any misplaced items to the correct student and reduce the number of lost items.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

• Snacks sent in for classroom parties and/or bdays, must be nutritious (i.e. fruits, vegetables, pretzels, yogurt, etc.) All food should be prepackaged.
  
• We are a peanut/tree nut-aware school. Snacks should be peanut/tree nut free.
  
• For classroom celebrations (i.e. birthdays) please consider alternatives to food such as purchasing a book for your child's classroom library).
• Students are not permitted to share snacks with each other due to possible allergies.

School volunteers play an increasingly vital role in our schools. They improve instruction by permitting more individual help to students under the direction of a teacher; enrich the curriculum by adding the experience of their interests, hobbies, and vocations to the classroom teacher’s knowledge; increase community relations by bringing more adults from the community to the children to demonstrate the relevance of their education; and close the generation gap by providing more opportunities for children and adults to exchange ideas.

In order to volunteer at Gulph, you must complete the application/form and submit the appropriate clearances as required by law on our new paperless system, "Red Rover". If you are already a cleared volunteer, you do not need to reapply unless your clearances have become outdated.

CLICK HERE to access the Red Rover website.

Once you apply through Red Rover and attach all required clearances, please allow three to five business days for processing.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our administrative assistant, Ms. Gussoni (mgussoni@umasd.org).

We are excited to invite you to our Back to School Night Open House on Thursday, September 12th! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your child's teacher, visit their classroom, and learn about the grade-level curriculum, goals, and objectives for the year.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024

• Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

• Location: Gulph Elementary School

Evening Schedule:

• 6:30-6:55 PM – Welcome Presentation in the Gym with Chris

• 7:00-7:20 PM – Session I with Classroom Teachers (teachers will discuss grade-level expectations, curriculum, goals, and objectives)

• 7:30-7:50 PM – Session II with Classroom Teachers (repeat of Session I)

Please note that this event is for parents/guardians only. We kindly ask that children remain at home, as there will be no childcare provided. Seating will be limited, and the presentations are designed specifically for adults to provide valuable information about the curriculum, classroom expectations, procedures, and homework.

Additional Information:

• Enter the building through the gym entrance (the doors to the left of the main entrance).

• This evening is not intended for individual parent-teacher conferences. Those may be scheduled at a later date to discuss your child’s progress in a more private setting. Our first official conference days will be on November 21st and November 26th (noon dismissals).

• Don’t forget to sign the attendance sheet in each classroom you visit.

• As in past years, we anticipate high parent turnout. Parking will be limited, so please consider walking or carpooling if possible.

We look forward to seeing you next Thursday, 9/12 for our Back to School Night Open House!

marybethbailer@gmail.com

Principal | Mr. Christopher Dickerson (cdickerson@umasd.org)

Lead Teacher | Mrs. Nicole Worth (nworth@umasd.org)

School Counselor | Mrs. Missi Besz (mbesz@umasd.org)

Admin. Asst. | Ms. Madeline Gussoni (mgussoni@umasd.org)

Attendance | Ms. Barbara Johnson (bajohnson@umasd.org)