GVS Family Newsletter
November 17th, 2023
Yikes! Lice!
Just the mention of the word makes people start
scratching their heads. While lice are a menace and
a nuisance, they aren’t life threatening. Here is a link to the
CDC guidelines we follow at school.
Key points:
Head lice are parasitic insects that usually live on your scalp.
Symptoms include itching, tickling, or sores on your scalp.
Both prescription and over-the-counter medications treat head lice infestations.
Reminder CDC's guidance has not changed—students with head lice infestation do not need to go home early from school. They can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after beginning appropriate treatment. Nits may stay in hair after treatment, but successful treatment will kill crawling lice. Remember, sharing is NOT caring when it comes to lice!
Morphology
Morphology is the study of the internal structure of words. The term morphology is Greek and is a makeup of morph- meaning 'shape, form', and -ology which means 'the study of something.’
Why is Morphology important?
Morphology is important because it allows us to understand the structure of words by breaking them down into their basic meaning units (morphemes), which helps us decode unfamiliar words, expand vocabulary, improve spelling, and ultimately enhance reading comprehension by inferring meaning from word parts like prefixes, suffixes, and roots; essentially, it provides a key to unlocking the meaning of complex words by analyzing their components.
We are happy to have after-school sports and activities at our school, and glad your children enjoy them.
However, please remind them that it is inappropriate for them to touch any equipment or items that do not belong to them, particularly in the gymnasium, cafeteria, and library.
We also want to deter critters, so please talk to them about eating only while in the cafeteria when on the premises. Please and thank you!
Mail Your Letters to Santa – Grantham Town Hall Lobby – Nov. 25-Dec. 20
Stop by the lobby of the Grantham Town Hall between Monday, Nov. 25 and Friday,
Dec. 20 to mail your letter to the North Pole. Click Here for hours and additional
details.
Breakfast with Santa – Town Hall, Lower Level – Saturday, Dec. 7
Start the day in a very merry way by enjoying pancakes and sausage with the Big
Guy!
Join Santa and his helpers for breakfast, crafts, games, and more. Don't forget to
bring your camera for a holly, jolly photo opportunity. Click Here for the details.
After School Ski & Ride at Whaleback Mountain
Whaleback’s After School Ski & Ride program serves as a great introduction to snow
sports for beginners, and as an additional opportunity to get on the snow for the
seasoned snow sport enthusiast. There is something for everyone! Click Here for the
important details and to register for the program.
The Grantham Village School third grade class is collecting can tabs for David's House. Please send them in whenever you can. We have collected about 1,400 pounds since we began 20 plus years ago! We drop them off at David's House, where a volunteer brings them to a recycling facility for cash. The money is used to help defray operating expenses. Last year we collected 107 pounds! Let’s see if we can collect over 100 pounds again this school year.
Click on the David’s House link to learn more about this community treasure.
Thank you for your support!
