Welcome back! What a great few days we have had so far. Our staff has been excited to have students back on campus and it is so wonderful to see all the smiling faces walking down the hallway. Thank you to all the families who have been able to bring in supplies and communicate with your child's teacher, it makes a huge difference.

I will be attempting to send weekly reminders through Infinite Campus messenger with reminders on what is coming up for the week. I will also be sharing these Smore newsletters at the beginning of each month. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything from us.

Thanks so much!

Ross Richard

We are excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students this year. We ask that families still fill out the free and reduced meal forms for our records. These forms allow the school to qualify for more resources for the community.

There is a change for our morning routine. We are now dropping off all bus students near the cafeteria doors to allow all students to pick up a breakfast if needed. We are also encouraging all students coming from parent drop off to grab a breakfast before heading to class. Please remind your child to grab a breakfast right away if they need one.

Students that come in late are still welcome to grab a breakfast but it will take away from their learning if they need to eat instead of paying attention to the lesson.

If you have any suggestions as things to implement or change here at school please click on the QR code. It will take you a google form that you can fill out. Thank you for your time.

September

19th - Redwing Rave Kickoff

22nd - Homecoming - Parade

October

5th - Picture Day

11th & 12th - Conferences

In place of the Day of Awesomeness, the PTO has taken over and renamed the fundraiser as the Redwing Rave. Your child will be receiving more information about the fundraiser closer to September 19th. If you have any questions about the fundraiser please contact the office.

We will be having our picture day on October 5th. It is recommended to send a change of clothes for your child to change into if you want them to wear a particular outfit for their picture. We cannot keep kiddos from getting dirty at recess or during meal times. Picture forms will be sent home with each child.

Conferences will be held October 11th & 12th from 4:30-7:30. Signups will be sent out through infinite campus on September 29th at 3:00. Please contact the office if you have any issues or questions.

Please try your best to have your child at school. It is so important for your child to be in class and receiving instruction from their teacher. There is no replacement for a teacher's instruction in the classroom.

Did you know that lack of sleep can lead to problems concentrating and behavioral issues in addition to lower academic performance? Here are some sleep tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

-Preschoolers 3-5 years old need 10-13 hours of sleep per day

-School age children 6-12 years old need 9-12 hours of sleep per day

-A regular routine such as brush, book, bed helps bedtime go smoother

-Turn off electronics (TVs, tablets, phones) 1 hour before bedtime to help calm before sleep

The Wednesday, September 13th PTO meeting will be held at Main Street Pizza at 6:30 PM. All are invited to join. The next PTO meeting is October 11th at 6:30 at Main Street Pizza.

Please remember to keep your child home if:

• they have a fever over 100 degrees
• they vomited within 24 hours of coming to school
• they have a contagious disease or health condition
• their doctor suggests/requires them to stay home

To return to school, your child must:

• be fever free without medicine for 24 hours
• be vomit free for 24 hours

One of our teachers has collected a slew of books that are perfect for newborns. We would like to make sure that children start off with a book to look at. Please let us know if you have any new babies that are a part of the Gateway family.

Are you looking for ideas to help your child at home?

Check out the Title Resource Page!

For extra practice of math games go to the top of the page and find math. Scroll down to Investigations Games. There you are able to play your student’s favorite math games learned in class. You may also ask your child’s teacher for games that would be helpful for specific skills.

You will also find videos to show you how to play other skills games under the Math Recovery Community Resource section.

Under the Literacy section, you will find a wealth of information, helpful hints, and links to free games.

Michigan weather still remains unpredictable per usual. Please remember to send your children to school with appropriate clothing. A separate set of clothing is a great thing to send in as well. Students are slipping in the wet grass a lot and need a change of clothes. Any clothing items should have your child’s name written on it. This avoids losing so much stuff.

Drop Off: 8:10am

Start Time: 8:25am

End Time: 3:22pm

Half Day: 11:45am

Early Release: 12:50pm

If the temperature or wind chill is 0° or below, we will have inside recess.

If the temperature or wind chill is 50° or below, we will ask students to wear jackets at recess.

It is important to dress your child appropriately. If the weather improves during the day, we will go out for recess.

Please be sure to send students in appropriate clothing. We all know that it could snow any day now.

**Students shall only be excused from outdoor recess with a signed doctor’s note.**

Drop-Off Procedure

1. Use the back parking lot.

2. Pull as far forward as you can. Do not stop in front of the door if there is room in front of you.

3. Stay in your vehicle.

4. Let your student out of the car on the passenger side only.

5. Once your student is out of the car, pull away so others can access the drop off lane.

Pick-Up Procedure

1. Use the back parking lot.

2. Use your Pick Up hanging sign and pull as far forward as possible

3. Stay in your vehicle.

4. Let your student in the car on the passenger side only.

5. Once your student is in the car, pull away so others can access the pick up lane.

Please inform any caregivers that may drop off/pick up your child at school of these procedures.

President: Jayme Geers

Vice President: Aliza Robison

Secretary: Courtney Carlson

Treasurer: Elyse Walter

Member at Large: Brandi Greider

Member at Large: Aly Schuelke

Member at Large: Magen Kay

Member at Large: Melissa Redshaw

Member at Large: Amber MacLennan

Email: oakviewgatewaypto@gmail.com
Website: gatewayoakview.ptboard.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/379231112965992/

Ross Richard, Principal

Email: richardr@sjredwings.org
Website: https://www.sjredwings.org/our-schools/gatewaynorthelementary/
Location: 915 North Lansing Street, Saint Johns, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 227-4600
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gatewaynorthelementary