Gemini Elementary Geminews

Our SAC assists in the preparation and evaluation of our School's Improvement Plan along with planning programs and projects that our school will utilize within our school's annual budget. Additionally, if the school receives a financial award pursuant to the Florida School Recognition Program, then the SAC along with our school staff help determine how to distribute the award.

If you are interested in becoming a SAC member, please email me at carver.christina@brevardschools.org.

Our meetings will take place on Monday afternoons starting at 2:45 pm. We meet a minimum of 5 months during the school year. Our next meeting is October 9th.

Thank you,

Christina Carver

Friday, September 29th- EARLY RELEASE DAY 1:15 pm

Thursday, October 5th- 6th grade Fall Event Parent Meeting 2:40 pm

Thursday, October 5th- Boy Scouts Parent Night Meeting- 6-7 pm in the Cafeteria

Monday, October 9th- SAC (School Advisory Counsil) Meeting- 2:45 pm

Dear Gemini Families,

It is time to complete the Federal Impact Survey. The US Department of Education survey requires schools to report any families living or working on Federal Property, and requires 100% participation. Schools benefit from this funding annually. This year, parents have the ability to complete this online in FOCUS. You will be unable to check student grades and assessment scores until you complete this survey. This survey is extremely brief and easy to navigate. Once this is complete, you will have full access to your child’s grades and/or assessments. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Christina Carver

Principal

Parents,

Please check FOCUS for your child's latest FAST report in both ELA and Math. Students took this assessment last week. The scores for students in Grades K-2 have not been uploaded yet, and will be sent home next week.

Sixth grade teachers will be holding a parent meeting on Thursday, October 5th at 2:40 pm in Room # 102. They will be discussing the upcoming Fall Events for our sixth grade students.

Tickets for our Parent Social and Trivia Night on 9/29 can be purchased here: bit.ly/geminitrivia

You may begin signing up for lunch with your student on Monday, August 21st. You must sign up with the link provided below to be on campus and secure a spot for lunch with your student. Seating is limited. When reserving a lunch time make sure that you include the total number in your party (including your student). Guidelines for having lunch with your student went home this week with your student. We have designated the Center Court area with tables for you to use. Parents are not allowed in the cafeteria to eat with their child. Please meet your child in Center Court, not in the classroom.

https://signup.com/go/ahYxKVC

Come join the fun at Morning Mile on Gemini’s South Field every day from 7:15 - 7:45. Morning Mile is free and all students in the school are signed up. Parents and siblings are welcome but drop off is fine too! No need to be on time, just show up anytime before the first bell.

5 laps around the field is a mile and for every 5 miles that are completed (running or walking), the students earn shoe charms. Once they earn 100 miles they earn a shirt and a celebratory lap.

Because of Gemini’s success in the Running Zone Race Series last year, we have decided to participate in the 2023-2024 Race Series. The top school prizes are $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for second place and $250 for 3rd place. For every race that is participated in, each student will get credit for 25 laps (straws) and a fun charm for their Morning Mile necklace. Please come out and support Morning Mile! Signing up for a race is also a great way to get motivated to make it to the field each morning plus they are super fun!

The next race in the series is the Ghostly Gecko 5K on October 28. Sign up here and select Gemini Elementary as your team. https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/GhostlyGecko5K

Get notified about details regarding Gemini’s Morning Mile Program through the Remind App. Text @dee9f2f to 81010 or go to https://www.remind.com/join/dee9f2f

Questions? - melissamcnall10@gmail.com.

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/RunningZoneFoundationSeries

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Hello Fellow Gardeners & Students! We have added an

outdoor learning space to the North Garden!

This area is available for students & faculty to enjoy during

their recess and breaks.

Teachers are welcome to conduct a lesson or outdoor

class at their leisure😊

Beautification of this area will progress and soon there will

be more shade as the passion fruit and grape vines grow in.

**Stay tuned for this year’s Garden Fundraiser**

We will be raising money to cover the costs of garden maintenance

and two new 8-foot picnic tables made from composite material.

GREEN THUMB THURSDAYS for 4th & 5th Grades to

Begin the First Week of October

We have some exciting projects lined up this year, starting

with the Heirloom Seed Corn Crop!

Both 5th and 4th grades have already started the

organic heirloom corn seedlings. We plan to have

a CORN PARTY where student’s will enjoy some of

their favorite recipes using their corn harvest!

 KINDER-GARDEN NEWS

THANK YOU to Fabien Clerc & Monique Hermoz for taking

charge of the Kinder-Garden this year! They will be reaching

out to kindergarten parents regarding upcoming projects

and events.

Contact: Fabien & Monique Microblooming@gmail.com

(321)-313-5680

 1rst GRADE GARDEN NEWS

Sara Russo is planning a project for first grade students to

grow Butterfly Pea Flowers starting the first Friday in October

during recess 8:30 -9:00 A.M. See flyer below for details.

“All the Flowers of Tomorrow are in the Seeds of Today.”

By Robin Craig Clark

Garden Club Contact: Sonya Ostensen 352-428-7782 sonya.ostensen@oz-matic.com

Dear Parents,

We are excited to share the "BPS At-Home Resources" website with you. This website will be periodically updated with resources. Please click on the grade level(s) that your child (children) is(are) in.

You will find the following -

Math Curriculum: Reveal Resources/EdGEms

Please preview the "How to access Reveal/EdGems from Home" section to be able to preview all the curriculum resources. Additionally, you will also find a family letter and some videos/PowerPoints linked directly on this page.

Math i-Ready Resources:

Please preview the "How to access the i-Ready Learning Games from Home" and the "Learning Games Alignment" documents.

We hope you will find these resources helpful.

https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/bps-elementary-mathematics/home

Please review the following link for information on the changes to interim and report cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jLQYYLAgMo