G-A Superintendent Newsletter

Supply Lists

Important School Year Dates

Open House Information

Ram Jam on September 5

Fall Athletic Schedules

Enrollment

Bus Information

Community Section- GABCA Golf Outing, Bond Info, Blood Drive.

Walking to school:

• Walk on the sidewalk whenever possible. When on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
• Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming.
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections.
• Stay alert and avoid distracted walking. Never walk while texting. If you need to respond to a text, move out of the way of others and stop on the sidewalk. Never cross the street while using an electronic device. Do not wear earbuds while walking across the street.

Riding a bike to school:

• Ride on the right side of the road in the same direction as traffic, and in single file.
• Come to a complete stop before crossing the street, and walk bikes across the street.
• Stay alert and avoid distracted riding.
• Always wear a properly fitted helmet and bright-colored clothing.

Riding the bus to school:

• For parents:
  • Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them how to properly get on and off the bus.
  • Teach your children to stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb.
  • If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach him or her to walk on the side of the road until they are 10 feet ahead of the bus. Your child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other.
• For students:
  • Wait until the bus has stopped and the door opens before approaching the bus or standing up on the bus.
  • Remind children to look to the right before they step off the bus.
  • Never walk behind the bus.

Check out the G-A Community Schools website to find supply lists! To find your school supply list, please go to The GACS website, find your school and click on school supplies, you will find the specific grade levels there. For High School supply lists, the first week only the basic supplies are needed. The first week teachers will share with students what they will need specifically for their class.

We are loving our new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download the app on:

Android: https://bit.ly/2Vo7YWz or

iPhone: https://apple.co/2wpAIpp.

Please note that secretaries come back to the office Aug 4th.

Additional office staff returns Aug 11th.

Counselors and Teachers return Aug 18th.

If you have questions for your child's building please send an email and allow 48 hours to a response. We are getting ready to launch the year and there is a lot to plan and that will be communicated in the coming weeks (Principal letters/email going out week of Aug 18th). We would love to help you, sending an email is the best option. If it's a question that can be answered at Open House great! If not, here are the office administrators emails:

HS: Amanda.Ellis3@garams.org or Amber.Couch@garams.org

MS: Sarah.LaRue@garams.org

PS: Amelia.Martin@garams.org or Diana.Lewis@garams.org

Join us for the Annual GABCA Golf Outing! Shotgun start at 8am 8/9/25. $50.00 per person

For more information contact Amanda at ahawes2242020@gmail.com or text 269.873.8010

As the school year kicks off, Dr. Newton will be holding bond community sessions to discuss and provide factual information on the districts needs. Please keep an eye out for these dates, locations and times. If you have questions in the meantime, as always, reach out to Lindsey.Newton@garams.org