What's Happening at Griffis

Griffis has many things we are grateful and thankful for. We are grateful for the amazing staff we have on our campus. Each and every staff member at Griffis is dedicated and committed to excellence. The amount of love they pour into our students daily is what makes them remarkable. We are thankful for our Griffis students and their smiling faces each day, even behind the mask! Their work ethic, character, and determination is what makes Griffis BRIGHT each and every day. It is a privilege to work with such wonderful families and we want you to know we are thankful for YOU and your support.

GO GRIFFIS!

Sincerely,

Michelle Colwell & Erin Gray

If you have a teacher, custodian, paraprofessional, or a member of the office that you are grateful for, let them know!! Fill out the form below and we will pass that along.

The Heart of a Leader and the Spirit of a Team- The Hard Hat by John Gordan.

4th Grade Student of the Month: Gavin Krodle

Gavin is always going above and beyond to be a good friend and fellow classmate. He demonstrates Jon Gordons, Hard Hat, trait of “Showing you care, don’t just say how much you care”. He stops to help people if they need it, he is always the first to offer a smile and he makes sure everyone around him feels included. He works hard at everything he does and his attitude is contagious. We are so lucky to have Gavin in our 4th grade classes.

Staff Member of the Month: Lynsey Sargent

Mrs. Sargent was chosen as our employee of the month for always going above and beyond with her students to make sure they are being successful. Mrs. Sargent has been working so hard this year with online and face to face students as well as getting ARD paperwork with very little time during the day to prepare for those things. She is always positive and so fun to work with. Mrs. Sargent demonstrates the hard hat leadership trait, effort. As a team member, one of the things you control each day is your effort. Effort is a cornerstone value that you can control and allow oneself to be the best. She is always willing to help out in any way possible. We appreciate you!

November

10th- 4th Grade Writing Benchmark

18th- Fall Picture Retakes

19th- Kona Ice at Griffis!

23rd-27th- No school

December

11th- Santa Pictures

17th- Early Release

18th-Jan. 4th- No school

• School starts at 8:00 A.M. and ends at 3:30 P.M.
• Tardy bell rings @ 8:00 A.M.

Students not in the building by the 8:00 A.M. bell are considered tardy. Please refer to our campus handbook regarding our tardy policy. If your child is tardy, please do not drop your child off. For their safety, your child should be signed in. Please park in the front and call the office and someone will meet you at the door.

We have many students who only have one parent/guardian contact in our system. Please check your Parent Portal and add additional contacts if needed.

THANK you for helping follow all our new procedures!

Nurse Brittney is going to serve as your point of contact for COVID- related symptoms and issues. This includes reporting illnesses and possible exposures. Teachers will notify Nurse Brittney when students are ill at school and need a visit to the clinic. When a student has potential COVID-symptoms, they will be kept isolated as they wait to be picked up. If your student is experiencing symptoms at home, you will be contacted by Nurse Brittney or administration for information regarding return date and online learning.

• Students who are absent with COVID-19 symptoms need to email notes to Nurse Brittney BEFORE returning to school. bpryor@caddomillsisd.org

Each month, we will focus on a particular character trait. Mrs. Wygal will give daily announcements regarding that trait to help the students put it into action. At the end of the month, each teacher will pick a student from their class that they feel has best demonstrated that trait. Those students will be recognized as the Character Students of the Month. The trait for the month of November is Gratitude. Also, please see the monthly parent newsletter below.

Caddo Mills ISD Prepayment/Charge Policy
Pre-payment for meals are accepted in the breakfast or lunch periods by the cashier, can be given in the school office to be picked up by the manager each day, or you may set up your child/childrens account on www.myschoolaccount.com. You may pay online by using your checking/savings account OR debit/credit cards. Please note when paying online the system doesn't update until after midnight each day so the cashier will not see the payment until the following day.

The charge policy for Caddo Mills ISD is as follows:

Elementary students may charge up to $8.00 for either breakfast or lunch meals before receiving an alternative meal. Once the student reaches the negative amount, example (1.00 ), the student will be given a notice to take home that their account is in the negative. Cashiers will also notify them daily when their account is getting low and that they need to bring lunch money. Parents may also check their accounts online.

PB&J- $1.25

Yogurts-$1.00

Ice Cream- $0.75

Chips-$0.75

Cheeze Its & Elf Graham's $0.35

Rice Crispy Treats- $0.35

Griffis will have their own Yearbook for the 2020-2021 school year. Yearbooks are on sale We are excited for our very first Griffis only yearbook! Click the link below to order a yearbook.

Website: https://www.caddomillsisd.org/
Location: 3639 Farm to Market Road 1565, Caddo Mills, TX, USA
Phone: 903-527-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathryn-Griffis-Elementary-Official-291701637518892