Graham Elementary Schools

Hello Falcon families!

The time has arrived, and we are thrilled to see you all back at Graham Elementary for Open House on Tuesday, August 19 from 4:30p.m. to 6:00p.m.!

This issue of GES News From the Nest includes NEED-TO-KNOW information and reminders as we start the school year including:

*GES Drop-Off/Parking procedures

*GES Allergy Protocol

*GLS Volunteer Portal

*Goodbye to ClassDOJO and HELLO to Apptegy Rooms

*Tasty Traditions dates and purpose

*Important dates and times

*Free and Reduced Lunch information

*Kroger Community Reward program sign-up

*and much more!

Stay informed about all things happening at Graham Elementary by following us on:

Facebook: Graham Elementary School

ClassDOJO

Graham Local Schools website: grahamlocalschools.org. (Graham Elementary School)

Emily Shreve, Graham Elementary School Principal

Aaron Myers, Graham Elementary School Assistant Principal

We are excited to welcome an awesome group of new educators and support staff to Graham Elementary School! Take some time to become familiar with the newest Graham Elementary rockstars!

Thanks to all who attended the Back to School Bash! The following have been drawn for raffle items and can pick up their baskets in the GES library during Open House on Tuesday!

Congratulations to:

Joshua Lynch

Grace Yu

Leona Shephard

Teagan Stephens

Gloria Lynch

Emeree Zischler

Ellis Short

Alice Skinner

Brynleigh Cline

Deacon Rogers

Lynk Rees

Esther Overfield

Noah Davis

Gavin Williams

AraLynn Reed

Zoey Elliott

Jaxon Shorr

🚨 Attention Falcon Families! 🚨

We’re moving ALL school communication to Rooms via the GLS Falcons app 📱—and will no longer use Class Dojo, Remind, Telegram, etc. beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Please expect to begin receiving communication(s) on Apptegy Rooms no later than Tuesday, August 19.

✅ Download the GLS Falcons app from your App Store or Google Play today.
✅ Enable notifications to never miss an update!

Please be proactive today and install the app using the attached directions. Before the start of school, you will receive a text or email notification with instructions to activate your parent account in Rooms. This will ensure you have access to classroom-specific announcements and messaging with your child’s teachers.

☀️Graham Elementary will use ClassDOJO for the remainder of Summer break (before Rooms goes live), so keep watching DOJO and Facebook for important information☀️

With Rooms fully integrated into our GLS Falcons app, you will now have one central place for everything Graham Local Schools.

Thank you for your support as we make this transition to keep our Falcon Family connected!

Reminder: Final Forms must be updated prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Please use this LINK to log in and get information updated.

Thank you!

Please read this in its entirety and abide by all procedures. Please contact Mrs. Shreve (shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org OR 937-663-4449 ext. 4605) with any questions.

At Graham Elementary, our students' safety is critical. One piece of ensuring student safety is the morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups procedures.

Please be reminded that the west lane of the front parking lot is for handicap drop-off only. Vehicles entering this lane should have a handicapped placard posted in their vehicle. Often times, the gate is not in the lane to allow for handicap drop-off/pick-up. Even when the gate is not blocking the lane, we ask that that lane be used for handicap drop-off/pick-up only.

In addition, the east lane of the front parking lot is not to be used in the afternoon. Typically, it is blocked by a saw horse. In the event that it is not, please refrain from using this lane.

Lastly, if someone other than parents/guardian are dropping off/picking up your child, please advise them of these procedures.

Thank you for your cooperation🙂

Keep an eye out for the Tasty Traditions order forms to be coming home soon! Students will watch a video to kick-off the event soon!

Important Dates...

Friday, August 25: Tasty Traditions Fundraiser Kick-Off

(don't worry preschool and kindergarten families, you children will get their order forms when they come for their first day)

Tuesday, September 9: End of Tasty Traditions Fundraiser

All money and order forms are to be submitted on/before this date

Friday, October 17: Tasty Traditions Pick-Up Day

Mrs. Shreve and Mr. Myers will be in the GES library passing out orders from 8a.m. to 5p.m.

As we continue to focus on student safety at Graham Elementary School, we have made some updates to our class treat protocol.

Please see the information below to learn of updates and additions to allowable treats and protocols. These changes are effective immediately.

Please contact Mrs. Shreve and Mr. Myers with any questions.

We appreciate our Falcon families!

Here is a glimpse at the August and September upcoming events.

August

14: GES Back to School Bash @ 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.

19: GES Open House @ 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

20: First day of school with students grades 1-5

22: Preschool Family Orientation @ 10a.m.

25: Tasty Traditions Kick-Off

25 Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #1

25: KPrep stagger start day #1

26: KPrep stagger start day #2

26: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #2

27: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #3

28: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #4

29: First day for ALL kindergartners

September

1: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

9: End of Tasty Traditions fundraiser

9: Boy Scout informational classroom visits - grades K-5

10: School Night to Join Boy Scouts event at GES cafeteria (6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.)

October

2: G.O.O.D Program visit (4th Grade pod)

3: 3rd grade field trip to Ohio Caverns

9: GES Fall Picture Day

16: end of quarter 1

16: Q1 ZERO REFERRAL REWARD (during lunch)

17: No school - COEA Day

17: Tasty Traditions pick-up day @ 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

20: first day of quarter 2

20: Quarter 2 K-5 TLIM Town Hall meeting

21: Grade 3 Fall OST Day 1

22: Grade 3 Fall OST Day 2

23: Grade 3 Fall OST Make-Ups Begin

23: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

28 thru 31 - 5th grade Glen Helen trip #1

28: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. (5th grade P/T conferences scheduled for another date)

29: 4th Grade to Johnston Farms

30: 4th Grade to Johnston Farms

31: Health Partners of Western Ohio Vision Outreach - Day #1

30: Preschool Halloween Party

31: GES Halloween Party

Hello Falcon Families! If you are interested in volunteering at Graham Elementary, please use this link - https://www.grahamlocalschools.org/page/volunteer-portal-and-information - to view updated information regarding the volunteer process at Graham Local Schools.

If you are considering volunteering and/or helping with classroom parties at Graham Elementary, you must complete an application and be approved through the Secure Volunteer site before you volunteer.

Please email Mrs. Shreve (shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org) with any questions.

Thank you for your partnership in your child's education!

This is a reminder that free and reduced lunch applications expire at the end of every school year. If your child qualified for free and/or reduced lunch last year and you have not completed a new application for this year, please do.

Paper applications can be found here:

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Free and Reduced Lunch forms can also be sent home with your child. If you would like a copy, please contact the GES office and we will send one home.

Online applications can be found on PaySchools Central here https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Want to help your school??

Before you head out to the grocery store, please consider linking your Kroger card to Graham Local Schools. When you spend, we earn!

Graham Local Schools has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program. Funding earned through this program will be used to directly support student needs. If you and your family and friends shop at Kroger in Ohio, please take 2 minutes to link your Kroger Plus Card to Graham Local Schools. Linked accounts earn our school money from your shopping trips.

Thank you for supporting our students!

Graham Local Schools can now receive funding from Kroger Community Rewards. Funding is generated when our staff and friends and family link their KROGER PLUS CARD to Graham Local Schools. Grocery shopping at Kroger with a linked card will help us earn money to support students in the district directly.

Linking your card is easy!

If you have an existing Kroger Plus Card:

Step 1: Visit https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, scroll to the bottom and click on this image:

Step 2: Your Kroger Plus Card is set to a preferred store. Some stores in our area are within the Columbus Division of Kroger (Urbana, Bellefontaine) and some stores are within the Cincinnati Division of Kroger (Springfield, Dayton areas). You will put in the code or GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS into the organization you wish to link to.

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:

CINCINNATI REGION CODES

Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or WI866 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

COLUMBUS REGION CODES

Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or NH792 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

Step 3: CONFIRMATION

Donation Summary

Status:

Enrolled

Organization Name:

Graham Local Schools

Organization Number: NH792 or WI866

Emily Shreve - Principal - shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org

Aaron Myers - Assistant Principal - myersa@grahamlocalschools.org

Grace Ludlow - Pupil Services Coordinator - ludlowg@grahamlocalschools.org

Morgan Boggess - School Nurse - boggessm@grahamlocalschools.org

Kristina Thornton - Administrative Assistant - thorntonk@grahamlocalschools.org

Kayla Yoder - Administrative Assistant - yoderk@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9464 U.S. 36, Saint Paris, OH, USA
Phone: 937-663-4449
Facebook: facebook.com/FreddieFalcon
Twitter: @GESFALCONS