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GIS School Newsletter
February 2024
Important Dates
Friday February 9- Chocolate Fundraiser Closes
Friday March 8- Progress Reports
Sunday March 10- Chocolate Fundraiser Pick Up 11AM-2PM
Monday March 11- Chocolate Fundraiser Pick Up 3-6
Tuesday March 12- Chocolate Fundraiser Pick Up 3-6
Monday March 25 - Monday April 1 ... No School, SPRING BREAK
Monday April 8- MSTEP Testing Window Opens
Points of Pride
- Our WIN (What I Need) tiered academic intervention support data is showing great progress for our students here at GIS...
- Tier 3 Reading Percentages... (113 students in Tier 3 in the fall)
- OVERALL 33% of Tier 3 Reading participants were exited from that level of support
- Tier 3 Math Percentages... (99 students in Tier 3 in the fall)
- OVERALL 51% of Tier 3 Math participants were exited from that level of support
- Our Chocolat Haus Fundraiser has already reached over 10,000 dollars in sales. (Just a reminder that GIS sees a portion of total sold)
- We are currently finalizing our 6th Grade Day Camp for the spring with Camp Daggett
NWEA Parent Support
NWEA winter testing has closed and teachers have or will be sending student test results home. The NWEA is a great test to see where our students are academically and how they will potentially perform on high stakes tests, but often times the data provided can be confusing. Below is a link to help parents navigate the information provided in a NWEA test report.
Chocolate Fundraiser
Just a reminder that our annual chocolate fundraiser is underway and closes this Friday, February 9. We had a few families reach out asking if they could donate to the fundraiser as opposed to buying chocolate...
Yes, we accept donations to our fundraiser. Students who donate 50 dollars will be eligible for the first 2 tiers of prizes: Surprise treat and the Community Center Visit. Any donation of a 100 dollars or more will have students eligible for all tiers of prizes: Surprise treat, Community Center, Prize Raffle, and Pizza Lunch with a pop.
We appreciate your support and the continued partnership we have with the Alpine Chocolat Haus.
Battle of the Books
Students who are participating in the Battle of the Books this year will be attending an author presentation in the GIS library at 1PM on February 8th.
Counselors' Corner
Accepting Differences Lesson
During the months of January and February Mrs. Skowronski and Mrs. Martell will be going into the classrooms to talk with students about accepting differences. They will be discussing what makes us different from each other, how our differences affect our viewpoints, and how we can accept and respect those differences. We will also talk about how not being able to understand others differences can result in hurtful words and actions. They will also discuss what these words and actions can look like, sound like and reasons for them. Students will practice appropriate ways to respond if they experience hurtful behavior, or if they witness others being hurt and knowing when to ask for help from a trusted adult. The lesson will also emphasize the importance of showing confidence and appreciating ones differences. If you have any questions, or would like additional information about this topic, please feel free to contact Kate Martell or Sarah Skowronski directly.
School Pictures Link
Below is the link to Geskus where you can order school photos and a year book. When ordering you will need the personalized code that was provided in the picture packet that went home with your student. If the code has been forgotten or misplaced Geskus support services will be able to retrieve your student specific code.
OKAY2SAY Program
GIS Office Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday - Friday
GIS Contact Information
Email: rowleyl@gaylord.k12.mi.us
Website: gaylordschools.com
Location: 240 East 4th Street, Gaylord, MI, USA
Phone: 989.731.0856