The Grange Gazette

Friday February 2, 2024

Upcoming Important Dates

Feb 5th - Report Cards Distributed

Feb 5th-8th - Book Fair

Feb 7th - World Read Aloud Day

Feb 7th - PTO Meeting at 4:15pm

Feb 13th - Honor Society Induction at 5:30pm

Feb 19th - Presidents Day - Schools and Offices Closed

Feb 23rd- Interim Date for Quarter 3. Be sure to check Schoology!

Feb 27th - Family Phonics Night from 5:30-7pm

Winter MAP testing has begun for ALL grades! Please check the dates and times for your student's grade(s) and try to ensure they are present, rested, and on time for testing:

Kindergarten: Tuesday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 13 9:30-10:30

First Grade: Finished! Make-ups starting soon.

Second Grade: Wednesday, Jan. 31 and Thursday, Feb. 1 9:30-10:30

Third Grade: Monday, Feb. 5 and Tuesday, Feb. 6 11:15-12:15

Fourth & Fifth Grades: Wednesday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 14 9:30-11:15

A Message from Principal Davis

Dismissal Procedures Reminders

Grange Elementary was originally designed to serve students in a walking community. Our long driveway poses traffic challenges for our current school community, due to the high number of families that drive to school. In order to keep dismissal as efficient and safe as possible we remind families to follow our dismissal procedures:

· There is NO PARKING on the curb of the driveway leading up to the school. This is marked by signage put in place by the police department. Parking in the driveway blocks the flow of traffic.
· There is NO PARKING directly in front of the school building. This area is for bus pick up only.
· If you arrive early and choose to come up in the bus loop, you must double park and remain in your vehicle. Unattended cars block the flow of traffic.
· If you choose to park in the gravel lot, please follow staff member directions

*** As a reminder, there are no early dismissals after 3:30pm. Our students and staff are busy preparing for dismissal at this time. Thank you for your understanding! In addition, please do not arrive before 8:45am, as there are no staff on duty to supervise students****

Family Phonics Night

World Read Aloud Day - February 7th

World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday, February 7th! Grange will be celebrating by listening to guest readers. Continue the celebration by reading together at home!

A Message from Ms. Linton

A Message from the Nurse

I am reaching out because I need some extra clothing for our students in the health office. I need gently used boy’s pants/sweatpants and girl’s leggings for children size 4-8. I also need packs of new underwear for boys and girls.

If you have any questions or any health concerns for your child, please reach out to me via phone or email.

Meghan Hornbacher RN BSN mhornbacher@bcps.org

443-809-6027

Frosty the Snowman!

Intermediate Drama Club students put on a play for students and families with the help of Primary students who sang beautiful songs to accompany the play!