Family Update 4.4.24
Message from Principal Branch
Happy Spring!
This school year has moved very quickly! It’s hard to believe spring break has come and gone. We celebrated Springo in March and are now planning the annual Garden City Multicultural Night. This year we have several families assisting with planning and volunteering for this big event.
April is also the month students in grade 3-5 participate in State Testing for Reading and Math. These tests will take place throughout the month. Please see the dates below. We ask that families ensure their students are getting a good night of sleep and of course we offer a healthy breakfast each morning at school. We also know testing can be stressful so your encouragement, positive thoughts and consistent support is important to their success. If you have any questions about State Testing please speak with your students teacher or Ms. Hartman, Instructional Assistant.
We will be having a series of safety drills this spring. These include fire/evacuation, lockdown, and severe weather drills. If you have any questions about these drills please feel free to contact the school office.
Thanks for being part of the Garden City family!
Principal Branch
Upcoming Events- Mark your calendars!
MCA Testing (Grades 3-5) Begins...
4/16-4/22: Reading
4/23-26: Math
4/30-5/3: Science (5th Grade Only)
4/18 @ 5:00-6:30pm: Kindergarten Orientation Night (Fall 2024 K-Students)
4/19: E-Learning Day--(No In-Person School)
⭐ YEAR BOOK TIME! ⭐
TIME TO ORDER A YEAR BOOK!
Yearbooks will be $10 this year.
This is a CHANGE from previous years.
Orders need to in BEFORE 4/14/24
Each student will be getting a GRADE LEVEL class book (this ONLY has their own grade level with a page for autographs) at no charge.
The year book includes the ENTIRE school and staff. At a charge of $10
Bus Safety:
Please review bus expectations with your scholars. We have seen an increase in bus behaviors. For example, students getting out of their seats when the bus is moving, crawling under seats, profanity and even fighting. These are a distraction to the driver and create safety issues for all students riding the bus. Much of the behavior is coming from Bus 202 and 220. If this behavior continues, bus riding privileges will be temporarily suspended. If you have any concerns about bus safety please call the main office.
Healthy Food and Drinks:
We are asking that families keep candy, sweet treats, and beverages like soda pop, Kool-Aid, juices, etc. at home. Do not bring them to school. Clear water bottles are allowed for water only. Please do not send students to school with sugary drinks. We have extra clear water bottles at school. Send your child to the main office if they need a new one. Supply is limited.
Student Cell Phones/Devices at School
We are encouraging families to keep student cell phones be left at home. If you choose to send your child to school with a celll phone, please keep the following in mind:
Secure your phone. The school and district are not responsible for replacing lost or stolen cell phones.
Keep them in backpacks, coats, etc.
Do not use them for social media, taking pictures, or videos during school hours or on the bus.
Cell phones being inappropriately used at school will be collected by staff and returned the student at the end of day. If it becomes a repeated interruption to learning, a family member may be asked to come to school.
All students have access to district devices while at school, so cell phones are not needed or required for instruction. If you have any questions, concerns, or situations that require your student to have a cell phone at school, please contact Principal Branch or Ms. Hartman at 763-561-9768.
*IMPORTANT END OF DAY NOTICE*
To ensure the safety of all our students…
If there are ANY changes to pick up at the end of the day (example- your student(s) being a parent pick up instead of taking the bus home, or a different family/friend picking up etc) please notify the
OFFICE NO LATER than 2:30pm.
Call 763-561-9768