Thank you to all of the Goodnoe families that helped to make our fall blood drive through the American Red Cross a success. Every donation can save up to 3 lives and we had 31 successful donors, adding up to 93 potential lives saved! We are holding another drive in the spring, please mark your calendars for Friday, March 11th.
This past Wednesday, Goodnoe Elementary School was introduced to Mikayla's Voice. This organization shared the story of a young girl named Mikayla and her journey through school as a student with a disability. During the assembly, the presenter read a book called, Our Friend Mikayla, which is this young girl's story, written by her fellow classmates. The students at Goodnoe were an amazing audience during the assembly while embracing the idea of inclusion and friendship. As an added bonus, the organization donated two copies of each book they have published. They are available for students to check-out of the library!
Beginning Monday, October 21st GES will celebrate Fire Prevention Week! The theme this year is “Smoke alarms; Make them work for you!” Each year we recognize and raise fire safety awareness to help protect families and their homes. The Newtown Fire Department will visit students' classrooms to discuss fire safety. Be sure to ask your child about it!
IMPORTANT DATES
- Wednesday, October 23 - 4th Grade Trip to Churchville Nature Ctr. 9:30-1:30pm
- Saturday, October 26 - PTO Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00pm
- Thursday, October 31 - Halloween Parade 9:45am
Friday, Nov. 1 – Diwali – Schools are closed
- Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Election Day – No School for Students/Teacher in-service day
- Wednesday, Nov. 6 – PTO Chipotle Night 5:00-9:00pm
- Friday, Nov. 8 – Veteran’s Day Assembly 10:00am
- Tuesday, Nov. 12 – PTO Meeting 9:30-11:00am
- Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Rain Date for Veteran’s Day Assembly 10:00am
- Thursday, Nov. 14 – 5th Grade Turkey Trot 10:20-11:05am
- Friday, Nov. 15 – Picture Retake Day
- Saturday, Nov. 16 – PTO Clothing Drive 9:00-3:00pm
- Monday, Nov. 18 – Rain Date 5th Grade Turkey Trot
- Friday, Nov. 22 – 4th Grade Book Feast 9:30-11:00am
- Monday, Nov. 25 – Early Dismissal; AM Kindergarten Attends; Afternoon & Evening Conference 5:00-6:00 Staff Appreciation Dinner
- Tuesday, Nov. 26 – Early Dismissal; PM Kindergarten Attends; Afternoon Conferences
- Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Teacher Conferences 8:30-12:00pm
- Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving Break
Students in grades 4 through 6 will be participating in a roller-skating unit through Skatetime from December 10th through January 21st during their Physical Education classes. A big thank you to the PTO who are covering the rental cost of the equipment. Permission slips are going home that must be completed to participate. Please reach out to your student's Physical Education teacher if you have any questions. You can also access the permission slip here.
The third math challenge was released last week and is due Wednesday, October 23. All students in grades K to 6 are invited to participate in this bi-weekly math problem solving activity. This is a great opportunity for families to be involved and enjoy math through fun and engaging math problems. Parents are encouraged to get involved in discussing and solving the problems. Click the link for more information about how to participate https://www.mathinaction.org/goodnoe-elementary.html. Mrs. Gudusky will keep track of student submissions throughout the year. Students who submit entries on time are awarded a ticket on the bulletin board, and there will be prize drawings throughout the year. Recognition will be given at the end of the school year for those who regularly participate. More importantly, students' problem-solving abilities will grow! Questions? Please contact Mrs. Gudusky, Goodnoe Elementary math specialist, at kristin.sink@crsd.org.
Updating Demographic Information:
At the start of every school year, the Council Rock School District requires parents/guardians to verify their demographic information through the Home Access Center (HAC).
It is important to know that District/School Notifications, Emergency Contacts, Medication Authorization information, etc. are directly dependent upon your completion of this process.
To update your student’s demographic form:
LINK TO HAC - CLICK HERE TO GO TO CRSD HAC
- Login to HAC.
- Click on “Update Registration”
- Click on “NEW” in the middle of the screen to open the Demographic Update Form 2024
HAC Support:
If you encounter any issues while trying to log into HAC, please click this LINK to contact HA support.
Attached is the form to be completed for Family Educational Trips. Handwritten letters are accepted, however this form is preferred. Please be sure to submit the form/letter at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. Please contact Sue Bogucki, attendance clerk, at sbogucki@crsd.org if you have questions regarding this process.
To help families with their planning for the school year, the list of early dismissal days is provided below. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:15 pm. Lunches will not be served so please pack a snack.
These are the early dismissal days for this school year:
- Monday, November 25th (KAM attends)
- Tuesday, November 26th (KPM attends)
- Tuesday, January 28th (KPM attends)
- Friday, March 7th (KAM attends)
- Friday, June 17th (projected last day of school)
During the past few weeks, your child’s class has been reviewing the SW-PBIS (School Wide- Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) school expectations. The lessons included a class discussion, modeling and practicing of respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the locations listed on the school-wide matrix. Your child’s class also learned about the voice levels that are expected for the different locations. Earlier this week your child brought home a paper copy of the matrix and voice level chart. Please take some time to review the papers with your child. The copies are for you to keep and refer to at home. There is a half sheet of paper for you and your child to sign and return to your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you for your support!
When escorting students to and from school, please do not bring pets on school grounds or into the school building. Many of our children are afraid of animals or have pet allergies; therefore, the presence of animals in school or on school grounds is prohibited. Some classes at Goodnoe Elementary School do participate in the Nor’Wester Reading Dogs program, so on occasion you may see dogs visiting. These dogs are specially trained and licensed to work in the schools with students. No other animals are permitted on school property during school hours. Please refer to our board policy for more information on animals in school policy 105.3 https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/coun/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AQ5KYB538D2B
Please take a moment to review this school year's attendance letter from the District that outlines information regarding Council Rock's policies on student absences. You can find the letter at the link below:
Goodnoe Elementary School
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Phone: (215) 944-2107
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
