The Weekly Update
September 16, 2024 A week
Read down for our events, and remember that you can always stay up-to-date by checking our school website.
Become A School Volunteer
Both new and previously registered volunteers must complete a new volunteer application every school year. All volunteers must review the Child Abuse and Sexual Harassment (C.A.S.H) training and the Volunteer Manual annually.
CLICK HERE after you've completed the trainings in order to access the volunteer application.
Please complete the meal benefit application
Online Meal Benefit Application
Menus for School Meals are visible through Nutrislice. Check it out!
Negative Lunch Balance- Please visit My School Bucks or call the school to find out your child's lunch balance. We will serve the students even with negative balances so please continue to check the account.
Students in grades 4&5 will receive their individual school reports next week for Spring 2024 MCAP testing
Updated Transportation Reminders: Please let the office know if there has been a change in transportation plans.
Afternoon Parent Pick Up
Parents will pick up students from the cafeteria. Parents are asked to park around back and come into the cafeteria with their photo ID. The cafeteria door will open at 2:40 now to begin the check-out process. There are 8 marked parking spots around back reserved for parent pick up; however, parents may park in any available spot. As soon as you have your student(s), please exit as parking is limited.
Walker Procedures
Walkers may walk in the front door in the morning and get picked up at the side door in the afternoon. You must be walking, no cars permitted. Cars will be directed to park around back and come in to pick up your child. If there is bad weather and you will be picking your child up by car please call the office and let them know. Park in the marked spots in the back of the school and pick them up from the cafeteria from car riders with your ID.
Unplanned/ Surprise Car Rider
If you need your child before dismissal they will need to be picked up in the front office by 2:00.
Bus Riders
To help ensure the safety of all students a responsible person ( at least 13 years old) must be on time to meet the bus at the door at the assigned stop for Pre-Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten students. This includes Morning, Midday, Afternoon and Evening Unloading. This is in accordance with SMCPS Student Handbook page 37. Thank you so much for your assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Here Comes the Bus App-
Available to parents of students riding SMCPS School Buses
View the real-time location of your child’s bus
Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
Receive push notifications or email alerts
Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
Click the Sign Up button
Enter school code (86563) and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
We are registered at Weis4schools.com. Simply register your Weis Club Card online and start accumulating points for your school every time you shop at Weis.
Our school supply lists
Cell Phone Policy- Phones must be OFF and AWAY!!!
Please view THIS presentation and this VIDEO.
Code of Conduct can be found here.
GKES Fun Run- Our goal this year is to raise $15,000 for Robotics, Student Events, and Student and Staff Acknowledgements to benefit ALL students at Greenview Knolls Elementary.
We’re excited for this fundraising experience because it offers 3 important things to our school community:
1️⃣ User-friendly fundraising platform
2️⃣ Character enrichment program
3️⃣ Fitness-focused event that includes ALL of our students
As a family, you will work together asking friends and family to donate on your student’s Donation Page at MyBooster.com. The best part is, you can still support our school just by SHARING about the fundraiser!
Students will also experience an amazing character enrichment program called “Castle Quest”, teaching students about how to be brave and live with character.
Key Dates to Remember:
💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 09/19/2024
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 10/03/2024
👟 Event Day – 10/11/2024
Save the date! Back to school night is 9/26 5:30-7:00. Food trucks will be on site for purchase.
GKES Attendance Matters
0-9 Days Absent = 95-100% = Attendance Very Good: Best chance of success. Gets your child off to a solid start.
10- 19 days Absent= 90-94 % = Worrying: Less chance for school success. Makes it harder for your child to make progress.
20 + days absent = 80-85% Attendance = Serious Concern: Your child will find it very difficult to make progress.
Attention: It has come to our attention that an error occurred on 9/2 regarding our resource management system, Follett Destiny. This error incorrectly marked some student laptops as lost, creating an automatically generated fine of $350 on students' My School Bucks accounts. Mrs. Dantuono is working to correct this problem and would like you to contact her through Dojo or email (abdantuono@smcps.org) if you see a new laptop fine on your child's account from 9/2/24. Again, this is a mistake, and no money is due for replacement laptops at this time. We apologize for the confusion, and thank you to those who have brought it to our attention.
Welcome back from Nurse Farr!!!!!
Please review the list of medical forms:
Immunizations and Medical Forms
If your student takes medication at school, requires an Emergency Action Plan, or has any other unique medical needs, please take the pertinent form(s) to your student's medical provider to complete them before the start of the school year. Nurse Farr will be available at the open house to collect completed physician order forms and the corresponding medication during the open house on Monday August 19th.
Please note the following changes:
- Medication administration- ALL medication requires an order.
- Emergency medications- Parents must bring meds to school, stock Epi-Pens NOT guaranteed.
Please report any communicable diseases to Nurse Farr for tracking purposes (COVID, flu, pink eye, strep, etc.), it would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Nurse Farr. Thank you!
The School Based Health Center has 2 locations and is a great resource and is open to all SMPCS students and staff. To enroll to receive health care services through the SBHCs, please click here or give the location center a call to make an appointment.
SMCPS Mental Health & Awareness website for Elementary School Students: Elementary Health & Wellness
From Ms. McFalls
The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum used to teach students how to regulate their emotions. You may hear conversations or comments from your students at home about the Zones Colors (red, green, blue and yellow) so we would like to take this opportunity to share with our parents/guardians some basic information.
Self-regulation is something everyone continually works on, whether we are cognizant of it or not. We all encounter situations that test our limits from time to time. If we are able to recognize when we are becoming less regulated, we are able to do something about it to feel better and get ourselves to a better place. This comes naturally for some, but for others it is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced. This is the goal of The Zones of Regulation through the association of color visuals.
Ms. Broom's Bitmoji room
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HcrlfP4B9up3NXuq8pwFCQofd1wopaY8X43Wg1x0ZE4/edit?usp=sharing
Fundraising Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJkWor5OCpYC1Xv8SMW7CNqQfACv77de7ivwCmPN5YI/edit
The Greenview Knolls Spirit Wear store is open! There are two designs available for purchase in green, white, or black for short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts as well as hoodies. Shipping to the school is free or items can be shipped to homes for an additional charge.
The store will close on September 30th (11:59 pm) and all orders will ship about 20 business days after the store is sent to production.
Visit https://greenviewknollsfallspiritwear24.itemorder.com/ to order.
Online Emergency Information Update Messaging: Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31st, 2024. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact The Department of Student Services at 301-475-5511 ext.32150.
🗓 Coming Up!
September
18 Picture Day
19 2 hr early dismissal
20 No school for students
26 Back to School Night 5:30-7:00
The vision at GKES is to create a nurturing environment for all students that promotes lifelong learning where students work hard to become respectful, responsible, and resilient.
The mission at GKES, in partnership with parents and communities, we believe that every Students Success Story becomes a testament to their determination and our unwavering commitment to fostering their academic, social, and emotional wellness.
GO OWLS!!!
