Green Township Elementary
Email: paul.spahr@msdmartinsville.org
Website: https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/green-township-elementary/
Location: 6275 Maple Grove Road
Phone: 756.342.0505
Facebook: facebook.com/GTElementary/
Twitter: @GT_Elementary
Character Counts at Green!
Connor Armstrong, Marrek Walls, Willow Lambert, Harrison Hipp, Patrick Brewer, Cara Garrett, Ciriah Stephey, Jayde Garrett, Blakely Wolff, Adalynn Knox, Jackson Cashman, Kole Bowling, Lauren Wright, Gabe Way, Aubree Gruell, Jana Vanlandingham, Olive Terry, Hunter Rinehart, Caroline Hall, and David Griswold.
This month we even had the following staff nominated: Ms. Irvin, Mrs. MacDonald, and Mrs. Hall.
Attendance Policy
MSD of Martinsville's Attendance Policy states after 6 days of absences, regardless of reason, any future absence must have medical or legal documentation or the absence will be unexcused.
After the 10th day of unexcused absences, the school is legally responsible to file a DCS attendance educational neglect form.
Please contact the office by 9:00 to report an absence.
Updates from Food Service
Lunch: $2.75
A La Carte All students must pay for a la carte items): Milk $0.60, Cookies $0.75, Juice $0.75, Fruit Snacks $0.75
Our Free & Reduced Application is called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. This application is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students:
Inclement Weather
As we begin a busy season of school and holiday activities, I would like to make you aware of our procedures and communication plan concerning the possibility of inclement weather:
● Weather decisions are made by our team who monitor conditions closely.
● When determining a delay, early dismissal or cancellation of school, countywide weather conditions are reviewed. In addition, we utilize the National Weather Service website @ www.nws.noaa.gov/om/cold/wind_chill.shtml
Communication
Before school, a decision will be made by 5:30 AM and communicated to you and your family in the following ways:
1. Staff/ parents will be notified through an all-call using School Messenger. (Telephone numbers are generated from our Skyward database. At your convenience, please check Skyward to ensure your telephone number is up-to-date for this academic year.)
2. Communication will be added to the district's website and social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MSD of Martinsville
3. Communication will be sent to the following radio and TV stations: WCBK, WISH 8, WRTV-6, WTHR-13, Fox-59.
4. This information can also be found on our website, https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/safety/.
Early Dismissal
As weather conditions in our area can change quickly, an early dismissal may be necessary. We will make a decision concerning dismissal as early as possible then call parents through School Messenger and communicate information to our website, social media and local media.
I encourage you as a family to develop a weather plan. For example, if parents or guardians work, where should your child go if there is an early dismissal or a two-hour delay?
I hope this information is helpful as we work together planning for inclement weather events.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Eric Bowlen
Superintendent
Family Food Pantry
Our Family School Pantry will be Thursday, November 9 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. as a drive-through at the back of John R. Wooden Middle School. MSD of Martinsville's 2022-23 school year pantry dates are on Thursdays: 12/14, 1/11, 2/15, 3/14, 4/11, & 5/9.
Notes from the Office
Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school.
If you need to change your child's dismissal, this must be done by 3:00. Doing so will avoid confusion as to how your child will get home.
Picture Retakes
Retake Picture Day is 11/02/2023!
If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you were unhappy with your child's picture, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not pre-ordered, please use the Retake Order Code 78455WB to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order.
Spell Bowl Competition
Led by Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. Henson, student have been working hard to prepare for the regional Spell Bowl competition on Monday, November 13. The event will take place at in Mooresville after school.
Good luck to Beau Craven, Caroline Hall, Colton Jefferies, Jordan Long, Hunter Rinehart, Andrew Sang!
Vision Screening for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 3rd Grade
The MSD of Martinsville is partnering with volunteers from the Martinsville Noon Lions Club to facilitate state-required vision screenings on December 14th for the following grades: K, 1, 3, 5, and 8. If your child is in another grade and you would like them to be screened, please send an email to lora.dilley@msdmartinsville.org and give your child's name, grade, and school.
The screening is a very simple procedure and will take only a few minutes. If you do not want your child to participate in the screening, please decline in a written note sent to the clinic.
NO REPORT will be sent home if your child passes the vision screening.
We Need You!
- The PTO is only as strong as its volunteers, which means we need you! Please join us for the next meeting on Wednesday, December 6 at 4:00.
- Are you interested in volunteering for the school, but don't know how? Consider offering your time, talent, and ideas to help make the Green Township PTO even better. Please contact the PTO through email with any questions or ideas: greentwp.pto@gmail.com.
