GES Grey Wolf Gazette

Dear Greenfield Families and Friends,

March is flying by! I can't believe we are heading into April and the end of this year. We have enjoyed the little bits of warm weather over the last few weeks and are looking forward to more sunshine, warm temperatures and outdoor learning! We have lots of fun events on our calendar-please be sure to scroll down to check for upcoming events through the end of the year!

Due to our internet issues this week, 2nd trimester report cards will be delayed and will be sent home on Monday 3/28/22, along with Winter Benchmark Assessment results and progress reports. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns after reviewing them.

The ConVal District is excited to be able to offer Summer Learning Opportunities for rising 1st-4th and 5th-8th graders this year. I sent out an email with links to forms for families to sign up their children if interested earlier this week. Please let me know if you have any questions or did not receive the email with the links.

The ConVal School Board has confirmed the last day of school for students and staff as Friday, June 17th. It will be a half day for students, with dismissal at noon.

Kindergarten Registration:

The SAU has set the dates for kindergarten screenings and registration for the 2022-2023 school year.

Registration is by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call 603-924-3336 extension 2032 to schedule a time and to receive the necessary paperwork. Children must be 5 by September 30, 2022.

March 30 from 8am to 3pm at AES

April 12 from 8am to 3pm at PES

May 4 from 8am to 3pm at PES

GIRLS ON THE RUN:

GES is excited to offer the Girls On The Run program for our 3rd and 4th grade girls this year! If you have not signed your daughter up, please do so soon. We need at least 8 girls to host a team this year! Any Greenfield girl in grades 3-5 is welcome to join the team. You can find more information about the program here: https://www.girlsontherunnh.org/

COVID-19 Update:

While it appears that COVID infections are slowing and we are seeing fewer positive cases, it is still important for families to monitor children for ANY symptoms and to keep symptomatic children home until they can be tested. If your child presents with ANY of the following symptoms please keep them home and call the school and schedule a rapid test.

• Headache
• Muscle pain or aches
• Sore or scratchy throat
• Cough
• Congestion or runny nose
• Fever or chills
• Fatigue
• Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
• Loss of smell or taste

The ConVal District updated its guidance on Tuesday 3/1/22 and has moved to make masking optional for students and staff and will no longer be contact tracing per CDC recommendations.

If your child has been fully vaccinated, please send a photo or copy of the vaccination card to our school nurse, Alaina Slocomb at aslocomb@conval.edu for our school records. Per the updated guidance, anyone who is fully vaccinated does not need to quarantine if a close household contact tests positive for COVID-19, as long as they are asymptomatic.

Spring Weather and Outdoor Play:

I think it is safe to say we won't be getting any more big snow storms this year, but April showers sure do keep our playground muddy and wet! Boots are still a good choice for recess this time of year. Warmer temps also mean lighter jackets-students can always remove a layer if they get too warm while playing outside, so we recommend sending your children to school with a lightweight outer layer as the days get warmer.

Pick-Up Patrol:

It is important that you check and update your children's after school pick up plans in Pick Up Patrol each day, especially if they have plans that may change on a daily basis. We will follow the plans that are entered in Pick Up Patrol. It's your responsibility to make sure the plans are correct. Thank you for your help!

In case you missed the news, morning snack/breakfast and lunch are free for all ConVal students this year, however if your child gets only milk at either meal there is a charge of $0.50. Please be sure to add money to your child's lunch account to cover the cost of milk if needed.

You can find the latest elementary menus here:

https://conval.linqnutrition.com/Menus.aspx

The Grey Wolf Gazette is now available on our website under the "What's Happening" button. You will be able to find previous editions by clicking on the View All News button. No more scrolling through your email to find the newsletter.

Have a wonderful weekend!

~Colleen

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES-PLEASE CHECK AND ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

3/28-4/8/22: Special: Art with Mr. Shultz and Library Residency with Mrs. Mack

4/6/22: GES PTO Meeting at 5:30

4/11-4/22/22: Special: PE/Health with Mrs. Parker-don't forget your sneakers!

4/25-4/29/22: April Vacation!

5/2-5/6/22: NHDI comes back to GES! We are excited to welcome the New Hampshire Dance Institute back to GES for a week of dance and fun! Mark your calendar for the evening of Friday 5/6/22 for the family performance!

5/4/22: GES PTO Meeting at 5:30

5/2-5/13/22: Special: Library with Mrs. Mack

5/16-6/3: Special: PE/Health with Mrs. Parker-don't forget your sneakers!

5/30/22: No School-Memorial Day

6/3/22: GES Field Day! (Weather permitting! We will confirm the date as we get closer!)

6/6-6/17/22: Special: Music with Mrs. Petrick

6/15/22: 4th Grade Play and Celebration Evening! Details coming soon!

6/16/22: Beach Day at Greenfield State Park! We will head to the park at 11:30 and students will be dismissed from the park at the end of the day.

6/17/22: Last Day of School! Dismissal at noon!

CONVAL DISTRICT NEWS

GES has a facebook page! You can find the link here:

https://www.facebook.com/Greenfield-Elementary-School-532738607668635

The ConVal School District has news blog to serve as a hub for the latest updates, information and news about the district’s schools, students, faculty, events and accomplishments.

The blog, ConValNews.com is integrated into the schools and District’s Facebook and Twitter accounts and will automatically broadcast news blog content onto these platforms, connecting directly with the district community.

With a clean, user-friendly and mobile responsive layout, the news blog allows for easy navigation throughout. It can be accessed on computers, cell phones and tablets. Community members can subscribe and be notified by email when new posts are published.

Parents/guardians, students, staff, and community members should still utilize the district’s main website, Convalsd.net, to access the District-wide calendar of events, contact information, school committee meeting notices and minutes, important documents and notices and to view general information about the district and its schools.

Ms. Heard's 3rd graders have been busy building quite the fortress out in the woods over the last few weeks. They have been working collaboratively to design and source logs to build with. We have some future engineers here I think!

GES students are participating in our own March Madness Bracket! Each class is reading the books and voting on their favorite. It's looking like Margaret and the Moon is our first semi-finalist! Keep on reading!

Looking for Before or After School care for your children? Check out the Boys & Girls Club! They have different options to meet the needs of all our families-come one day a week or all 5! They also have a punch card for occasional use! The Club is up and running and accepting registrations for before and after school care at GES. The program will once again serve Greenfield, Francestown and Hancock students. Before school care is available from 6:00am-8:20am and After School care is available from 3:20pm until 6:00pm. Registration information can be found on the Club’s website www.svbgc.org If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Alyssa Nykanen at anykanen@svbgc.org or Catherine Kendall at ckendall@svgbc.org.

Email: croy@conval.edu
Website: https://ges.convalsd.net/
Location: 860 Forest Road, Greenfield, NH 03047, USA
Phone: 603-547-3334
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