Greensview News
September 23, 2024
Arrival time for students - Supervision provided at 8:00am
As a safety reminder, we do not have staff on duty for supervision until 8:00am each morning. Students dropped off prior to 8:00 will be unsupervised. Please consider arriving between 8:00-8:15 when we will have staff outside to support the children.
Calendar Events
Wednesday, September 25: Literacy Night 6:30-7:30 (Cafeteria)
Friday, October 4: Walk for Greensview (Lunch)
Tuesday, October 8: Conferences (Dismissal at 11:05 - No Lunch)
Wednesday, October 9: Conferences
Wednesday, October 9: Walk, Bike and Roll to school
Fall Break: Friday, October 11: No School for students
Fall Break: Monday, October 14: No School for students
The Scholastic book fair
Dear Greensview Families,
The Scholastic book fair will be visiting our school between September 19-24.
BOOK FAIR PREVIEW Your child’s class will visit the library’s book fair to preview the books on either Thurs, Sept 19 or Fri, Sept 20. They will create a wish list of books they would like to purchase. The lists will be sent home and will include the title and price of each book (including tax). Please note: Scholastic requires us to collect tax. The tax rate is 7.5%.
PAYMENTS Books can be purchased with cash, a check made out to Greensview PTO, credit card and eWallet. eWallet is a digital payment account for purchases at the book fair. Instead of sending cash or a check with your child, parents can upload funds to an eWallet. Any left over funds can be saved for future fairs. Scan the QR code below to visit the school’s book fair home page to set up an eWallet. Tip: Not sure how much money to add to your child’s eWallet? Check the total on your child’s wishlist!
SHOPPING Books can be purchased in multiple ways:
STUDENTS can shop the book fair during their class’s buying time on one of these days: Fri, Sept 20 & Mon, Sept 23 & Tues, Sept 24 (your child’s wish list will indicate their class’s buying day).
FAMILIES can shop together at GREENSVIEW’S FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT on Fri, Sept 20 from 4:00-7:00pm
Tip: Shop early on Fri, Sept 20 at Fall Family Fun Night because many items will sell out and cannot be restocked.
TEACHER WISH LISTS Consider purchasing a book for your child’s teacher to build their classroom libraries. Teachers will create wish lists of books they’d like for their classroom. Look for the display when you visit the book fair.
THANK YOU The book fair is a fundraiser for Greensview’s library. The generated funds will be used to purchase books for the school library that serves all students grades K-5. Many thanks for your support!
Sincerely,
Jill Merkle
Teacher Librarian
Profile of an Engaged Learner Competencies and Well-being Survey 9/16-9/27
Information about the survey, details, and options - Link
NEW: iPad Parent Control Information
The UACS Technology Department provides 2 ways for caregivers to manage screen time, review web history, and manage apps and internet access after school hours. The typical built-in Apple ScreenTime and Parental controls do not work because the district manages iPads for school use at a district level - the typical consumer-level settings are not available. Caregivers can review web activity and disable internet access through the Lightspeed Relay Parent Portal. Additionally, caregivers can control app access and set rules through the JAMF Parent app. Questions may be directed to FamilyTechHelp@uaschools.org.
School Counselor
Please take a look at September's Counseling Corner newsletter. In it, you will find the following:
September classroom lesson topics
Information about a parent book talk I'm hosting this school year
A "quick tip" for supporting your child with change
PTO Updates
Walking Club Volunteer Sign-up
The Walking Club is back for another year! New this year - updated tracking (laps instead of miles!) and new incentives! Parent/Caregiver volunteers are needed to mark cards, pass out charms, and monitor/encourage walkers. Please join us on Mondays during main recess and one Wacky Wednesday this fall. Sign up at the link provided.
To ensure more families have an opportunity to be involved, please sign up for a maximum of 2 slots the first week the signup is open. Thank you!
Here's the link for the Walking Club Signup:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5AF2BA0FCC07-50536263-greensview
Dropping off items at school (in the office) for your children
We strive to support our students in every way possible, but delivering items to students during the day can present challenges. Our teachers are focused on instruction and may not frequently check their emails, and calling into the classroom disrupts the flow of lessons. While essential items like lunches and backpacks will always be prioritized, other items such as water bottles, snacks, or iPads (unless specifically requested by the teacher) are not considered urgent. To help foster responsibility, we encourage you to keep these items at home until the next day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Upper Arlington Schools ATTENDANCE POLICY regarding 10 Occurrences:
A medically excused absence occurs any time a student is out of school due to an illness or medical visit/appointment (physician, dentist, or therapy). A medical excuse for personal illness will be accepted in the form of a doctor’s note within five (5) school days of the absence or parent e-mail (or phone call) on the day of the absence due to illness or doctor’s visit.
A student may have up to ten (10) medically excused absences WITHOUT a doctor’s note, as long as we receive an e-mail or phone call from a parent or guardian. After 10 occurrences, a doctor’s note is required to be marked as an excused absence.
Dogs on School Property
While we love seeing our students' furry friends, we also want to remind families that dogs are prohibited on school property for everyone's safety. If you choose to walk your dog to pick-up/drop-off, please wait for your student off the school grounds (perimeter sidewalks), and they can meet you there.
New UA Schools App
Get ready for school by downloading the new Upper Arlington Schools app! The launch of our new district app coincides with our new website, launched in June. The app gives families access to important information like school year calendars, school day schedules, and information to report a student absence — all in the palm of their hands. You can download the app in the App Store or Google Play.
