October 16, 2026

Third graders harvested potatoes and recorded data from tater racing. Fourth and Fifth graders took the Rory Cooper challenge to invent an assistive spoon prototype for people with disabilities, then tested and improved it. Invention Convention is coming soon in November! Kindergarteners are building models like wrecking balls and tiny towns to learn about pushes and pulls. Coding our new Root robots is exciting!

Students exhibiting our PBIS Pillars - Kind, Safe, Respectfuly, Responsible, and students won Summer Reading Raffle prizes got special gold coins for our Book Vending Machine.

The Girls on the Run club practiced “stick with it” strategies while completing a hard task with a teammate. The girls had to walk about 30ft with a balloon tucked between their shoulders without it falling. If it fell, they used their strategies and restarted!

As you know, we have shifted our student information forms online to PowerSchool. These forms are more than paperwork. They contain important information about your child and your family's wishes, including whether you give permission for your child's image to appear in photographs, videos, newsletters, and other school communications. Completing the forms helps us protect student privacy, keep information accurate, and honor the choices you make for your child. If you haven't already, please log in to PowerSchool, review your child's information and annual notifications, and complete all outstanding forms. If accessing through your mobile device, please enter the following district code GKMP. Below are two images of what to expect and we have attached a letter for your reference.

PTO Movie Night- Friday, October 16th at 5:00

PTO Meeting- Monday, October 19th at 5:00

GFS/JWL Math Night - Thursday, October 29 from 5:00-6:30

Spirit Day- Wear your Costume- Friday, October 30th

Picture Retakes- Friday, November 6th

Please find the following links with helpful Math program information, Bridges, for your students' grade level. Each link will give an overview of the topics covered for the year with a more in depth strategy page based on the unit your students class is currently working towards mastering.

Breakfast is available and free to all students. We recommend families have a conversation with their student about whether they should or should not have breakfast. Please note that Breakfast is not served on Delayed Opening Days.

Check your backpacks! Yellow permission slips have been sent home with fourth and fifth graders.