Hey Wildcats!

It was a challenging week with illness at school. If you see a teacher or staff member, thank them for helping to cover classes. It's not an easy task! I also wanted to say thank you for your support last Friday when we needed to close. That decision is never an easy one to make, but without the staff to support kids, it wasn't an ideal situation for anyone.

Please stay home if you're sick. We saw COVID numbers climb slightly and people who are testing one day and then the next are seeing negative results turn positive. Guidance from the Department of Health is linked below.

We continue to encourage lots of handwashing and wiping down of surfaces, and the best prevention is to stay home when you're ill.

This week is short but jam packed! It's Spirit Week!

Wednesday- Wear your grade color

• K = 💙
• 1 = ❤️
• 2 = 💚
• 3 = 💜
• 4 = 🧡
• 5 = 💛
• 6 = 🖤💗

Thursday- PJ/Crazy hair day

Friday- School colors day (black, red, white) or anything GIS related! If you don't have GIS gear and want some, please check out our 1st Place Spirit Wear link.

This week is a Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5 day. No Unified Friday this week.

As always, thanks for all you do, and my door and inbox are always open,

Mrs. H

October 26: Our first options-based drill (postponed from last week)

November 3: Camp Abnaki end-of-trimester 1 Celebration of Learning Families Welcome! RSVP below!

November 20: Parent Teacher Conference

November 20- 24: Thanksgiving Break No School

November 30: Early Release

December 2- Craft Fair at GIS

December 20: CIUUSD Winter Concert

Halloween is a few short weeks away. Kids are welcome to wear their costumes to school, but they may not bring:

• Fake weapons.
• Wear a mask, except for our Halloween parade.
• Have any amount of gore or blood as part of their costume.
• Expensive costume parts. We don't want anything to happen to costumes.

Kiddos should also be prepared to still attend PE, if they have it, and recess. Please pack a change of clothes if it's necessary.

GIS has a goal of reading 500,000 minutes this year! We are currently at 1,500 minutes!

You can access your kiddo's account by searching for Grand Isle on the Beanstack website or by using their Clever login. If you need help with that, please let me know.

We're starting to put together some math and literacy games for families to take home. These games will come in a pouch that you take which has an inventory list, instructions, and the game. You will be able to sign the games in and out in the front lobby. My hope is to have this up and running by November 1st!

Books will be going home by the end of this week.

mailto:ldrasler@gisu.org

Email Ms. Drasler to learn more!

Deliciousness is on its way! We are running a fundraiser from 10/17– Thanksgiving to raise money for our athletic programs! We need your help to make this happen. Stay tuned on how you can join in on the fun!

Checks get made out to Grand Isle School

Please email our Athletic Director with questions.

Basketball signs up for this winter are open! We are trying to get a better idea of numbers but as of right now both teams are open for students in 5th and 6th grade at Grand Isle and North Hero.

Here is the link to the sign up- https://forms.gle/UHnbwRgvntD9331x8

Practices will start after the holiday break in November, schedule coming soon! Please email hskibitski@gisu.org with any questions.

Information regarding our GIS Ski and Ride Program will be available to families in the next month or so. In the past, all students K-6 were welcome to participate. Kindergarten students require parent chaperones. More information to come!

All meals are free to ALL students.

Email: ahanlon@gisu.org
Website: https://www.grandisleschool.org/
Location: 224 U.S. Rte 2, Grand Isle, VT, USA
Phone: 802-372-6913
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandisleschool.org

Attendance Form: https://forms.gle/ABSvVURCxvqbMfXw7