Greetings from Groveport Elementary

Dear Groveport Elementary Families,

I wanted to thank everyone who was able to make it to parent/teacher conferences. I also wanted to thank PTO for having the Scholastic Book Fair this week and for providing the staff a delicious dinner on Tuesday night. We really appreciate all the volunteers and support of our families.

On another note, I have had some questions about whether or not we will be going to the Columbus Zoo again this year. I wanted to wait until we had things finalized for what would be replacing the zoo field trip before announcing anything or answering any questions. I’ve been working with the PTO and our BLT (Building Leadership Team) and we have decided to go another direction this year for our end of year school field trip. We are excited to partner with Groveport Recreation Center to offer a fun day for the kids at the end of May. Students will walk to the rec center and go to five different activity based 40 minute stations - one of which will be a pony ride and petting zoo. Students will have their lunch at the rec center and be given a sweet treat at the end. The GRC will be hosting the event and paying for staffing for 4 of the stations. The PTO and the money raised from the Read-a-thon will be paying for the Horsenround (petting zoo and pony ride) station.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Also, there will be no newsletter next Friday as it is a short school week. I hope everyone enjoys the 4 day weekend.

Grateful Principal,

April Bray :)

614.836.4975 (school #)

614.309.3250 (cell #)

I-Ready Personalized Instruction - Last week the average percent of lessons passed overall for reading was 75% and time on task was 78%. The lesson time on task percent overall for math was 90% and lessons passes was 79%. Shout to the following classes for having the overall best for their grade level for lessons passed and time on task.

Reading = Mrs. Garn, Mrs. Jahn, Mrs. Stoever, Ms. Miller, Mrs. McGonigal, and Mrs. Cordell's homeroom

Math = Mrs. Garn, Mrs. Jahn, Mrs. LaCass, Ms.Matteo, Ms. Fravel, and Ms. Wolf's homeroom

Attendance = This week's average attendance was 91.02%. I know our goal is 95% or better, but we have had a lot of sick kids and I really appreciate parents following the 24 hour rule. Students who have a fever must be fever free without medication for 24 hours before returning. Also students who vomit or have diarrhea must also wait 24 hours before coming back to school.

Please enjoy the pictures below of our students learning :)

Kattaleya Jones, Daibreian Jones, Shawn Green, Kali Craig, Josie Dreher, Patrick McGowan, Jaxton Eichenlaub, Jordyn Gygi, Amir Lewis, Karaliya Mckissack, Johnny Godfrey, Nana Pynangvong, Elsie Thiele, Kingston Saturne, Emani Clay, Aiden Chuon, Jaihlen Mitchell, Chandler McCoy, Hunter Hammons, Williem Gillies, Aaliyah Rampasard, Zach Crenshaw, Brady Welch, and Kolly Adebanjo!

February

19th = No School

20th = No School

March

13th = No School Professional Development Day

15th = Brain Break and Literacy Family Night 5:00 - 7:30

28th = 2 hour early release

29th - April 7th = Spring Break

Wednesday (2/21) = Macaroni and Cheese

Thursday = (2/22) = Chicken Nuggets

Friday (2/23) = Beef Sloppy Joes

Monday (2/26) = Beef Walking Tacos

Tuesday (2/27) = Buffalo Chicken Dip

Wednesday (2/28) = Cheeseburger

Thursday (2/29) = Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks

Friday (3/1) = General Tso's Chicken

Monday = Piper Joranko

Tuesday = Merida Marquis

Wednesday = Daibreian Jones

Thursday = Kelvin Pollard

Friday = Amir Lewis

Cruiser STAR Awards are given to students by staff members for students who show characteristics of being a Cruiser STAR - Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act Respectfully, Reach Goals. Students come to the office and put their gold STAR in our Treasure Box. Every Friday, Mrs. Bray picks 15 - 20 STARs from the Treasure Box and calls those students to the office for a prize. Congratulation - Legend Allen, Kai Grubbs, Camden Carpenter, Ryan Sisco, Haven West, Sophie Duncan, Avery Rich, Jordyn Gygi, Kellan Campbell, Olivia Thompson, Liliana Nocar, Zoey Holmes, Anayah Palm, Bentlee Anastasia, Noelle Johnson, Charlie Grubbs, Ahmed AlSaadi, Ryu Thach, and Lakelyn Russell!

Email: april.bray@gocruisers.org
Website: gocruisers.org/groveportelementary
Location: 715 Main Street, Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: 614.836.4975
Facebook: facebook.com/GroveportES
Twitter: @april_bray