Hi Families,

I'm really proud of how the start of the year has gone, and I attribute it to our staff, the kids, and you! Thank you for being so supportive of our school community. Every school year will have its bumps, and we will communicate them. One of the best parts of my job is working with families to find solutions and problem-solve. Thanks for being a partner in that hard work! As students get more comfortable with the school year, it's normal for kids to test the boundaries. When this happens, we connect with the family and the student; when appropriate, we repair the harm.

This week also marks the start of our reminding you that families must have a plan with your child's classroom teacher to come into the cafeteria or hallways. These restrictions are for safety reasons. You might have heard about another tragic school shooting this week. Balancing safety, meeting students' needs, and making this transition is essential. I appreciate your support in this transition.

In the newsletter below, you'll find important information on:

• Field trips and health forms
• Soccer parking
• Open House
• Reminders of October school closings

See everyone tomorrow,

Mrs. H

We are almost at 100% compliance!!

Please note that kids can only go on field trips with health forms on file.

I will be emailing families whose forms are not in.

Please email wildcats@gisu.org if you need a copy of an exempt form if it applies.

You can have your primary care physician fax records to:

Julie Elkins

802-372-5292

You can also email records to:

Julie Elkins

jelkins@gisu.org

or

wildcats@gisu.org

Our picture day will be 9/13.

Lifetouch packets went home with kids on Friday, please check their backpacks. If you did not receive a packet, please contact the classroom teacher.

These packets have important information for viewing and ordering pictures online.

Helpful tip: take picture of the code so it's saved in my phone.

This is a no cost event for families. Learn about the PTA while kids are entertained with a painting activity!

Sep 9: Soccer Game- AWAY @ Fairfield G-4:30 B-5:30

Sep 9- 27: Grades 1-6 Universal Testing opens

Sep 10: Girls Soccer Practice 3:15 - 4:30 - Boys Soccer Practice 5 - 6:15

Sep 12: Soccer Game- HOME V. St. Albans Town G-4:30 B-5:30

Sep 13: Picture Day

Sep 13: Paint and Create PTA Event 6pm

Sep 23- Oct 4: Kindergarten Universal Testing (more information below for Kinder families)

Sep 30: Cooperation Celebration 2:30 in the gym. Families are welcome!

Oct 10-11: No School

Oct 16: Open House 5:30-6:30

You can find the GISU calendar below in the Links section

Attendance is so important to students' success in school. If getting your kiddo to school becomes challenging (and we've all been there in some way shape or form) please reach out. We want kids in school and we know it can be hard sometimes.

We take into account excused absences (illness or family emergency). We will ask for a doctor's note after 3 consecutive days of absence.

September Breakfast- Free to all families

September Lunch- Free to all families

Email: ahanlon@gisu.org
Website: https://www.grandisleschool.org/
Location: 224 U.S. Rte 2, Grand Isle, VT, USA
Phone: 802-372-6913
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandisleschool.org

Attendance Form: https://forms.gle/ABSvVURCxvqbMfXw7