Nathan Twining News

Fall is in full swing, and the leaves are flying through the air! As the temperatures begin to drop, North Dakota is reminding us that colder weather is just around the corner. Please make sure students come to school prepared with coats, hats, and other warm clothing so they can stay comfortable and enjoy outdoor activities as long as the weather allows.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who helped provide meals for our teachers during conference week! Those long days at school can be exhausting, and knowing a meal is ready and waiting makes such a difference. Your generosity and thoughtfulness help take one more thing off our teachers' plates (pun intended!) and remind them how much our families appreciate the work they do. Thank you for supporting our staff in such a meaningful way!

As we move through the fall season at Twining, we have several exciting opportunities for students to learn, connect, and have fun. From celebrating healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week to enjoying Harvest Happenings and building teamwork through VEX Robotics, there is plenty happening in our school community!

School Hours

Breakfast : 7:40am - 8:15 am - Please do not bring your children to breakfast before 7:40 as there is not supervision present.

1st Bell: 8:15 am

Tardy Bell: 8:20 am

Dismissal: 3:03 pm

Early Dismissal: 1:00 pm

*REMINDER*: Students are not to be dropped off at school prior to 8:10am unless they are in the Breakfast Club (7:40am) or in Zero-Hour Band/Orchestra (7:30am)

• Wednesday, October 21st - Early Release at 1:00pm
• Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 23rd - NO SCHOOL - Administrator Conference Days
• Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th - Red Ribbon Week
• Friday, October 30th - Quarter 1 Thunder Rally
• Friday, October 30th - End of Quarter 1 (Middle School)
• Friday, October 30th - Harvest Happenings (Middle School ONLY) @ 3:15 - 5:30pm
• Tuesday, November 3rd - Make-Up/Re-Take Picture Day
• Monday, November 9th - Middle School Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert @ 6:00pm *Reminder for those students to wear concert black for the performances
• Tuesday, November 10th - Veteran's Day Performance @ 9am

Join us as we team up against drugs! National Red Ribbon Week is Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th. As a whole, Twining will be joining forces to take a stand to say NO! to drugs. While dressing up is optional we highly encourage all students to participate.

Student Leadership is hosting Harvest Happenings for the middle school students of Twining. Twining Middle School Students are invited to come from 3:15 - 5:30pm to enjoy games, prizes, food and more! The cost is $5.

Volunteers/Donations: We are seeking adult volunteers to help run/supervise the booths/areas so that the Student Leadership students can enjoy the event as well. We are also seeking donations for prizes and the cake walk booth.

Please consider signing up to help out or donate at: Harvest Happening Volunteers

Any questions please email Mrs. Myrold at: mmyrold020@mygfschools.org

Jacob Siedschlag: jsiedschlag280@mygfschools.org

Terry Snider: tsnider220@mygfschools.org

The Santa Claus Girls is a non-profit organization that serves children ages 12 and under with a special gift. Each gift contains a few essential items along with an age-appropriate toy. Spots are limited! Click HERE to register your child(ren) with the Santa Claus Girls program.

Attendance Line:
701-746-2313

If your child(ren) are going to be late or absent from school, please inform the school office by calling the attendance line number above before 8:25 am.

You will not speak directly to anyone, it is a message line only. Please leave student's name,

teacher and reason for absence. All students absent or arriving late because of an

appointment of any kind will need to have a written excuse from the doctor's office in order for the absence or tardy to be excused. Medically excused absences do not count against a

student's absences if a note is provided by the medical provider.

Communication between home and school ensures students safety. If the school does not

hear from you, we will give you a call to make sure your child is safe. If you are taking your

child out of school early for any reason, please call the office in advance or come to Door #1

ring doorbell. We will call them to the office from their classroom and bring them to Door #1

to the parent.

Attendance is very important. If your child is not in school, he/she is missing out on very

important learning. We monitor student attendance closely and follow the Grand Forks Public

Schools "Stay in School" policy.

Website: Please refer to our website and the GFPS website for school information. https://twining.gfschools.org/

https://www.gfschools.org/

Communicating with Teachers:

Calls do not ring into the classroom during school hours to minimize interruptions. Messages for students can be left on the teacher’s voicemail. However, Seesaw will be the best form of communication with elementary classroom teachers. Seesaw sign up communication will be provided by your student's teacher. For communicating with Middle School teachers, teacher emails can be found in Infinite Campus.

Breakfast Club - only students eating breakfast will enter Door #1 for breakfast. Breakfast begins at 7:40 am. Please do not drop your student off any earlier as we do not have supervision until breakfast begins.

Students not eating breakfast at school will enter the building at the door assignments below. Please arrive no earlier than 8:10 am, as there is no supervision of students beforehand. No Students will be allowed in the building before 8:15 AM except for Breakfast and Zero Hour Band and Orchestra students.

Breakfast, Kindergarten, Zero-Hour Band/Orchestra - Door 1

Grade 1 & 2 - Door 12

Grade 3 - Door 2

Grade 4 & 5 - Door 3

Middle School - Door 11

(See Imaging Above)

Students arriving after 8:20 am will need to enter Door #1 (Main Office Door) and will visit the Front Office to pick up a Tardy Slip. Students arriving to school more than 10 minutes late should be signed in by a parent at the Office.

All visitors must sign in at the school office when coming to the school. All doors remain

locked during the school day for safety and security purposes. Please utilize the push-to-talk

system located at Door #1 to gain entrance into our school and proceed to the office to sign-

in. If you need to visit with your child's teacher, call and make an appointment with the front office. Teachers do not always have time to check their emails throughout the day so you may not receive an immediate response. Your child's safety is our number one priority!

If your child will be taking a prescription medication during school hours, there is a form which

needs to be completed and signed by the physician and parent. If your child is taking over-the-

counter medication (Tylenol, etc.), the form needs to be completed and signed by the parent

only. Please call the office at 701-787-5100 to get the forms needed. Medications will need to be dropped off before the first day of school.

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Create an account at myschoolbucks.com to pay for a variety of school related items such as school meals, after school program fees, Middle School Chromebook insurance, and much more!

To see if you qualify for Free and Reduced lunch, visit myschoolapps.com to complete an application. This must be submitted annually!

Parent Support:

parentsupport@myschoolbucks.com

855.832.5226

Attendance Line: 701-746-2313

Fax Line: 701-787-5143

Main Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:45pm

Location: 1422 Louisiana St

Grand Forks AFB, ND 58204