What's Happening at Griffis

Dear Griffis Families,

Happy February! We want to take a moment to thank you for a wonderful start to the new year. Griffis is truly a great place to be, and that is because of our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive PTO, and amazing parents like you!

As we step into February, let's make it a month filled with kindness and love. Small acts of appreciation can go a long way in making someone’s day. If you’d like to recognize a staff member for their hard work and dedication, click the link below to give them a Shout Out! Your kind words will be shared with them and will surely brighten their day.

Thank you for being part of our Griffis family and for continuing to support our school community.

GO GRIFFIS!

Michelle Colwell, Erin Gray & Leslie Crow

February 3rd- 3rd/4th RLA Benchmark

February 4th- 3rd/4th Math Benchmark

February 4th- Scholarship $1 Day

February 5th-Spring and Class pictures

February 5th-Superintendent's Leadership Council @ 10:00

February 6th- Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kick Off

February 7th- Lunch on the Lawn

February 7th: UIL Awards @ 1:30

February 10th- Student Holiday

February 14th- 2nd-4th GLOW Awards (parent invite only)

February 14th- Valentine Parties

February 17th-School Holiday

February 18th- Scholarship $1 Day

February 21st- Kona Ice

February 24th- Tutoring begins 3rd and 4th

February 28th- Pre K-1st Glow Awards (parent invite only)

February 28th- Job Fair

March 11th- Open House 5:00-6:30

March 11th- TELPAS

March 12th- TELPAS

Please Join Us for our Third Annual Father-Daughter Dance

Theme: Now and Forever

Date: February 7th

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Griffis Elementary School

Pre-K through 4th grade Lee and Griffis daughters are invited to join us for a magical night celebrating the special bond between fathers (or guardians) and daughters.

Whether you’re sharing a moment with your father, grandfather, uncle or another important guardian, this evening is all about making lasting memories.

We can’t wait to celebrate “Now and Forever” with you!

Due to increased requests, we have decided to do an RSVP with a Venmo option for the dance. This will also help our awesome vendors prepare. We are so excited to have dinner options from Sweeney BBQ, refreshing lemonade from Honey Bee Lemonade AND permanent jewelry from Hey Honey!!!

Register by 2/5 to skip the line at the door!

t's EVENT WEEK! We are so excited to have fun with all Griffis and Lee moms/sons!

Reminder

Prepay option at leefoxes.com OR pay at the door!

Concessions available! Drinks, pizza, candy (all the BOY favs!)

Waiver signed at front door. Thanks!

Bring your OWN blaster. Darts will be provided.

Are you ready for a change? Save the date for the Caddo Mills ISD Teacher Job Fair! The administration, the parents, and the community support our teachers. Join us to tour campuses and meet principals on February 28th. Register below.

We are excited to continue our monthly student recognitions with our GLOW Griffis Celebrations! Students that are receiving an award for that month will be invited by their child's teacher. These will be quick celebrations right after announcements. We are excited to start this at Griffis this year.

Lunch on the Lawn: February 7th

Due to safety concerns and the amount of visitors we experience on Lunch on the Lawn days we are needing to make some adjustments. Please plan ahead accordingly.

• NO LATE RSVP SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
• Each person joining for Lunch on the Lawn will need their own RSVP
• Signing in on the day of the event will NOT be permitted.
  

• Only RSVP guests will be allowed to join.
• Fast Pass Holders: RSVP is still required because we must run your name through Raptor. Your Fast Pass badge will count as your visitor sticker!
• Visitor stickers will be in your student's Thursday Folder

NEW this year: ALL Visitors must have a visitor sticker to access the soccer fields. Please plan to arrive early, there will be traffic. Friends of your student are not allowed to eat lunch with you. Only your student(s) that you are visiting.

Early sign outs after lunch are not recommend and will be an unexcused absence. Unexcused sign outs consequences:

• First Offense – warning
• Second Offense – warning and notification
• Third Offense – lunch detention and notification
• Fourth Offense – morning school and phone call home RSVP using the link below.

Each month, we will focus on a particular character trait. Mrs. Wygal will give daily announcements regarding that trait to help the students put it into action. Each month, teachers will be looking for positive referrals from their class that they feel has best demonstrated the monthly trait. The trait for the month of February is Uniqueness. Also, please see the monthly parent newsletter below.

7:30 Doors open at Griffis

8:00 Tardy Bell/ Class Starts

3:35 Dismissal Bell

Students not in the building by the 8:00 A.M. bell are considered tardy. Please refer to our campus handbook regarding our tardy policy. If your child is tardy, please do not drop your child off. For their safety, your child should be signed in. Please come to the front to sign them in.

Parents - you can access bus route information 3 ways:

1. Download the Stopfinder App

2. Go to the district website to the transportation home page

3. Check Skyward under the transportation tab

Any questions about bus service to please contact the transportation office at 903-527-6133.

Child Nutrition is pleased to announce SchoolCafé, our new school meal account system. Account setup guides are attached. Please make sure to add money to your child's account before the first day of school. Free & Reduced Lunch Applications for the 24-25 school year is open. These can be completed electronically through your SchoolCafé account. Paper forms will be available at your campus' front office.

** If you qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch through Direct Certification (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid Free or Reduced), you do NOT need to fill out an application. Your feedback is important. Complete the parent and staff survey by following the link below: https://forms.gle/2aNeZBusj1uE7uLcA

Caddo Mills ISD is excited to partner with AlphaBest to offer an after-school program for students in grades Pre K-4. The program will be housed at both elementary campuses. Check out the attached flyers for additional information, or click the link below.

We are excited to continue this program with Griffis Elementary PTO this coming this year!

The Watch D.O.G.S. Program brings male role models such as dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, etc. into the school for the betterment of the school, the students, and the community!!

Are you interested or know someone who may be?

We ask for a commitment of a partial or full school day just ONCE per year! Of course, you can volunteer more often!

More information on how to volunteer and our Kick Off meeting will be posted at a later time.

For more information visit the website at: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

For questions, you may contact our TOP DOG Coordinator: Bram Johnson at Griffiswatchdogs@gmail.com

Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you on campus this year!

Website: https://www.caddomillsisd.org/
Location: 3639 Farm to Market Road 1565, Caddo Mills, TX, USA
Phone: 903-527-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathryn-Griffis-Elementary-Official-291701637518892