Principal's Update 🧡

National School Counselors Week

Mon -

Gompers/Henry to Camp Hi-Hill

Please see message sent on Friday

BUSSES WILL BE PARKED ON BRIERCREST

Tues -

Parent University -Middle School/K-8 School of Choice Webinar 6-7 PM (see below)

Achievement Reports will be posted to ParentVue by 5 PM

Wed -

Grade 3 Guest Teachers on Campus

Thur-

Teacher Planning Day 2:30 Dismissal

Fri -

5th Graders return from camp 11:45 - 12:15.

Upcoming Dates:

February 10 Presidents' Day (Lincolns Birthday) - No School

February 14 Lunch With a Loved One- TAKES PLACE DURING YOUR CHILD'S NORMAL LUNCH TIME

February 16 Sunday Bulletin may be sent later than usual.

February 17 President's Day (Washington's Birthday) - No School

Dear Parents/Guardians of Gompers's 5th grade students registered to attend Camp Hi Hill at YMCA Camp Oakes Monday, February 3,

Please review all of the information below to ensure a timely departure for camp and that all students are well prepared.

Please be sure to have warm clothes, gloves and 2 pairs of shoes packed for students. Although the cabins are heated, we begin outside activities as early as 7:30 a.m. and temperatures vary from 20 degrees in the very early morning up to high temperatures in the low 40's to low 50's.

All students MUST be at school and in class by 8:00 a.m.

On Monday, February 3, Students wishing to eat breakfast at school should arrive by 7:45 a.m. and go to the cafeteria for breakfast. All students need to be in class no later than 8:00 a.m.

As we prepare to leave for camp on Monday, please remember the following:

-Students must be at school and in class by 8:00 a.m.

-Please be sure they have everything they need as listed on the Student Packing List.

-Be sure to label all bags and items individually with your child’s name as clearly as possible, especially the sleeping bag and pillow in a large trash bag.

-Be sure all medications were submitted to the school nurse with required documents, NO MEDICATION is allowed in student luggage.

Remember, Students must wear long pants and closed toed shoes and MAY NOT bring food, cell phones, smart watches, electronic devices or any medicines, vitamins or supplements.

Our students will place their luggage in the area designated by each school (see below) and go to their assigned classroom for attendance, registration and health checks. We plan to leave the school by approximately 9 - 9:15 a.m. Parents may remain off campus near the buses if they wish to see our students leave for camp.

* In front of the school on Briercrest Avenue

Parents and Guardians will also receive a School Messenger as soon as students arrive at camp. Please check your PARENT VUE settings to ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.

We will return on Friday, February 7 typically between 11:45 - 12:15 p.m.. Parents will receive a School Messenger on Friday with an estimated time of arrival back at school .

We look forward to our children having an amazing experience at Hi Hill at YMCA Camp Oakes.

Jeff Wood David Macander L. Reynolds

Program Admin. Teacher on Special Assignment Gompers Elementary School Principal

Webinar 6-7 PM

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Webinar- 6-7 PM

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PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DRIVE SAFELY AROUND OUR SCHOOL. BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AS OUR NEIGHBORS.

DO NOT DOUBLE PARK AND DO NOT BLOCK OUR NEIGHBORS' DRIVEWAYS.

THESE REMINDERS ARE NOT MEANT TO INCONVENIENCE ANYONE. THEY ARE MEANT TO KEEP OUR GOMPERS' SCHOLARS SAFE.

Please make sure to remind your child that their cellphone should be turned off and put away in their backpack before they enter the school gate. They should never have it out during recess and/or lunch. If they have it out they will receive 1 warning and then it will be confiscated and you will be called. Thank you for your understanding.