GREGORY HILL NEWSLETTER
November 2024
Message from the Principal
Hello Parents, Families, and Community Members,
Wow, what a wonderful Trick-or-Treat Street! A big thank you to all the families that were able to donate candy. We are excited about our first field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science on Nov 15th. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact your child’s teacher.
We value your feedback, please make sure you complete the survey offered below.
Jennifer Keyes
Early Learning Center Principal
high Reliability Schools (HRS)
The high reliability school (HRS) program was created by Marzano Resources to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. The Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 3 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 3 certification means the Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill has established a “Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum.” This year, we will work on attaining our Level 4 certification. Please help us by completing this parent survey.
Keep up with Gregory Hill
Oct 28-29th- Parent Teacher Conferences (regular school days)
Parent Teacher conferences is a great time to learn about how your child is doing in class. During this event your child’s classroom teacher will present data about how your child has been performing this year. You will receive a packet of useful information about your child’s progress and specific activities that you can use at home to work on with your child. This will also be a great opportunity to ask your child’s teacher questions that you may have.
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Conference Schedule:
Oct 28th-regular school day, conferences 3:30-7:30
Oct 29th-regular school day, conferences 3:30-7:30
Oct 30- Nov 1st- Fall Break
Nov 4th- Picture Retakes
- orders may be placed online by searching for our school at mydorian.com and selecting the green order button next to your school retake day event.
- Online orders are available upto 2 days after the retake day.
- If you want a new picture taken please be sure to return your original packet to your students teacher.
- If you prefer not to order online, paper forms may be picked up in the office.
Nov 15th- Field Trip
Our first field trip will be to the Museum of Nature and Science. All classrooms will go on Friday, November 15th. Please arrive at school at 9:15am and pick up your child from the school at 1:30pm. Remember to pack a sack lunch.
Reminders!!
Book Bags
Classrooms have started to visit the school’s library once a week to check out a book. Parents should return both the book and the bag so students can receive a new book each week. This is a great way to get children excited about reading and a good way to get them used to being responsible and returning the book weekly.
Inclement Weather- Late Start Days
As we get into the colder, snowy months, the district may call for a “Late Start.” If a late start is decided, parents will receive an automated announcement from WPS. If a late start day is called for the district, students will start school at 10:10 and dismiss at 2:30.
Parking Lot
- Please refrain from using cell phones in the parking lot.
- Please drive slowly in the parking lot.
- Please hold your children’s hands while in the parking lot.
- All people (parents, students, visitors) coming and going from school must cross the parking lot at the crosswalks.
- All children must be in car seats and buckled into seat belts before leaving the parking lot. This is a state law and is not optional. Please do not allow them to stand up in the back seat of cars or standing with their heads out the windows.
- Please be respectful of our neighbors. We ask that you please refrain from turning around in their driveways and parking in private property, places that would block any driveways or that are not marked as parking places.
- Please drive carefully and slowly while in the neighborhood.
- There are assigned handicapped parking spots are in the parking lot, these are for cars that have handicapped plates or decals only. Please observe this parking rule. You can be ticketed for parking in handicapped spots without a handicapped decal or placard.
Does your child neeed a physical (well child visit) for the upcoming school year?
Kids First Health Care here at Gregory Hill offers well child care including physicals, call to make an appointment at (303) 428-4384. We accept Medicaid, CHP+, most private insurances, and uninsured patients.
Although some absences are unavoidable, it is important that students attend school as often as possible. Preschool is a great time to start building a habit of good attendance. Please note that we are allowing days for students to be absent for illness and do not want families to send children to school sick. Students are asked to stay home if they are experiencing any cold/flu like symptoms.
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