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Vision: GFE will be a model school where all students are inspired to learn at high levels.

Mission: Our mission will be to provide a safe environment where all stakeholders empower students’ social and academic growth.

Motto: Level Up!

• Oct. 9: PTO Board Meeting @ GFE Cafeteria (5p - 6p).
• Oct. 11: Field Day
• Oct. 11: End of Quarter 1 Grading Period
• Oct. 14 - Oct. 18: Fall Break
• Oct. 21: Picture Makeup Day
  
• Oct. 30: TEKS & TREATS (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)
  
• Oct. 30 -Nov. 1: Fall Book Fair
  
• Oct. 31: Character Book Parade (8:00 AM) *Parents invited to join outside on sidewalk area.
  
• Oct. 31 - Nov. 4: Vision & Hearing Screenings (GFE Nurse)
  

All students will bring home Tuesday folders starting this week:

• Left Side: Papers for parents/guardians to keep.
• Right Side: Papers need to be signed by parent/guardian, placed back inside of folder, and returned to teacher.
• Folders will be updated every Tuesday

Over 50-5th graders signed up for Mrs. McComb’s (GFE LIBRARIAN) lunch bunch. She kept 30. 💕 #AlwaysLearning@GFE

Student Spotlight:

Alexa Pineda - 1st Grade (Gómez)

Favorite hobby: Paint

Favorite food: Watermelon

“Alexa shows respect by following instructions and loves to help other students during independent work.”

Congratulations to our students of the week who have demonstrated PRIDE in their classrooms and around campus. Thank you for spreading POSITIVITY everywhere you go!

Thank you for getting our scholars to school before the Tardy Bell (8:10 AM).

If parents arrive after 8:10 AM, please park and walk students to front office to sign-in on the computer near the bright pink sign-in sheet. Parents, please ensure you have a visitor’s badge before entering the main hallways of the campus building. All parents must show their State ID (e.g., Drivers’ License) when entering a building.

Parents, don't forget the referral window to have your student assesses for Gifted and Talented support closes 9/30. Visit kisd.us/GT for additional information.

Parents are welcomed to join their scholars at a designated lunch table after Labor Day using schedule below:

• Tuesday: Kinder - 10:30 AM; 2nd Grade - 11:15 AM; 5th Grade - 12:10 PM
• Wednesday: 1st Grade - 10:55 AM; 3rd Grade - 11:35 AM; 4th Grade - 12:30 PM

Click HERE to order Spirit Shirts using School Cash Website.

Our Grizzly "Level Up" shirts are $12.00.

Parents, walkers are not allowed on campus before 7:30 AM. Doors ope open at 7:45 AM. Pleae remind your scholar to wait safely near cafeteria doors. Basketballs, footballs, and other sporting goods should be kept inside of their backpacks.

All transportation changes must be submitted via phone call (832.484.5700) to GFE Front Office before 2:30 PM. Thanks!

Vision and hearing screenings will take place Oct. 31- Nov. 4. Please make sure your child brings their glasses/hearing aids when they come to school for those days. Thank you!

Deadline has passed.

Please contact Nurse Brown via email, cbrown15@kleinisd.net, if you have any questions for our GFE Clinic.

• Please place extra clothes in student's bags in case of accidents or spilled food for students in Grade K-2.
• The clinic needs a 2-weeks notice if you are bringing snacks for your child’s class. Please email Nurse Brown if you have any questions.
• Parents must drop all medications off in the clinic due to paperwork that is required.

Email gwfepto.president@gmail.com for additional info.

Also, GFE has an INSTAGRAM PAGE NOW! Follow Greenwood Forest Elementary on IG using our new handle: @greenwoodkisd!

Greenwood Forest is a Parent university Campus. Every parent / family is welcome! No registration is needed. We encourage you to attend our events and make sure that you sign in to receive credit. Upon attending 5 events throughout the school year, you will be eligible to attend our graduation ceremony in May. We look forward to partnering with you this school year to support your student’s success!

Please look for the Parent University Sign-Up Table in the cafeteria during OPEN HOUSE!

As a school we are committed to supporting and caring for all of our learners throughout their elementary school years. Our students learn and grow academically and socially during their time at Greenwood Forest through individualized academic goal setting and a continuous focus on character education.

P.R.I.D.E.

Positivity
Respect
Integrity
Determination
Empathy

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