
Grizzly News
January 5, 2025
Vision: GFE will be a model school where all students are inspired to learn at high levels.
Mission: Our mission will be to provide a safe environment where all stakeholders empower students’ social and academic growth.
Motto: Level Up!
This Week at GFE:
- January 8: Students Return
- January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 10: Cycle Houston Pep Rally | 2nd Grade Only | Parents Invited to Join | 8:50a
Upcoming Events:
- January 13: MAP TESTING | 4th & 5th Math
- January 15-28: MAP Fluency
- January 15: MAP TESTING | 5th Science
- January 15: MAP TESTING | 4th ELA
- January 15: PTO Board Meeting | 10-11a
- January 17: MAP TESTING | 3rd RLA & 4th Science
- January 20: No School | MLK Holiday
- January 17: MAP TESTING | 3rd Math
- January 23: PE Family Fun Night (5:30-6:30p)
Happy New Year!
Cycle Houston Pep Rally for 2nd Graders this Friday!
All parents will need to check-in at the front office before walking to the gym area. Parents will be dismissed from the gym once the pep rally has concluded.
School Reminders
Attendance
If parents arrive after 8:10 AM, please park and walk students to front office to sign-in on the computer near the bright pink sign-in sheet. Parents, please ensure you have a visitor’s badge before entering the main hallways of the campus building. All parents must show their State ID (e.g., Drivers’ License) when entering a building.
Parent Lunch with Scholars
Parents are welcomed to join their scholars at a designated lunch table after Labor Day using schedule below:
- Tuesday: Kinder - 10:30 AM; 2nd Grade - 11:15 AM; 5th Grade - 12:10 PM
- Wednesday: 1st Grade - 10:55 AM; 3rd Grade - 11:35 AM; 4th Grade - 12:30 PM
Transportation Changes
All transportation changes must be submitted via phone call (832.484.5700) to GFE Front Office before 2:30 PM. Thanks!
Family Engagement Events
Title 1 | Repeat Meeting
Early Childhood Family Engagement Events
Click HERE for information.
Nurse Updates
Fevers
Extra Clothes
- Please place extra clothes in student's bags in case of accidents or spilled food for students in Grade K-2.
- The clinic needs a 2-weeks notice if you are bringing snacks for your child’s class. Please email Nurse Brown if you have any questions.
- Parents must drop all medications off in the clinic due to paperwork that is required.
PTO News & Information:
Email gwfepto.president@gmail.com for additional info.
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Parent University
Greenwood Forest is a Parent University Campus. Every parent/family is welcome! No registration is needed. We encourage you to attend our events and make sure that you sign in to receive credit.
Upon attending 5 events throughout the school year, you will be eligible to attend our graduation ceremony in May. We look forward to partnering with you this school year to support your student’s success!
*Two events must be district-wide events to receive credit for graduation.
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