The Weekly Update #4
The first few weeks of school are always exciting. Students are learning new routines, getting to know their teachers and classmates, making new friends, and settling into the rhythm of a new school year. While there are always a few reminders, questions, and adjustments along the way, we are so proud of how our students have jumped right in!
A new school year brings new opportunities. It is a chance for students to try something new, challenge themselves, make a new friend, discover a new interest, and grow a little more each day. Our goal is not only to help students become strong readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem solvers, but also to help them become kind, responsible, confident, and caring.
We Are Better Together!
One of the things that makes James Gettys special is the partnership between our students, families, teachers, staff, and community. When we work together, our students benefit. Thank you to our families for getting children ready each morning, making sure they arrive at school ready to learn, encouraging them at home, attending school events, and supporting our teachers and staff.
📅In the coming weeks, please keep an eye out for updates about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and any important announcements. If you ever have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to the office staff or your child's teacher.
🪪Just a reminder if you are coming into our building and never have been passed the office doors before, you will be required to show your ID.
🕤If your child is tardy to school or absent, please turn in your written excuse or Doctors note to the office. If arriving after 8:40am that is considered late and your child will need an excuse or it will be unexcused. After 5 unexcused tardies, a meeting with the guidance counslor, Mrs.Effinger will be set up - that a guardian must attend.
⛅With the change of the weather, your child is most likely removing their sweatshirt or jacket during the day. Please have your child check the lost and found if you notice them missing anything. Our lost and found table already has a pile of sweatshirts on it, waiting to be found.
We would like to make our families aware of a new change in the handbook this year. This one is regarding the new photo and media use procedures. There will no longer be paper copies to sign or an option to opt out online.
Please see the snapshot below for more detailed information.
James Gettys PTO welcomes our families back to school! We have plenty of volunteer opportunities for our families, so be on the look out as they come up. We are also looking for help with things within the PTO. Please reach out to Jennie at J_Harrison167@yahoo.com if you're interested in learning more. Our PTO meetings will typically be the 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30-7:30pm in the school library.
September 2nd 11am-10pm - DQ Restaurant Night Fundraiser
(PTO receives 20% of all purchases. Please mention James Gettys at check-out.)
September 9th 6:30-7:30 pm - First PTO meeting (Childcare provided via Key Club from high school)
Mum Fundraiser runs through September 25th.
Flyers are coming home. Delivery is October 15th.
Welcome Back! The fun has already begun for
some of our student musicians! The Band and
Orchestra Petting Zoo successfully took place on
August 25th. Eager 4th and 5th Grade Students
were able to test out instruments with the help
of GASD High School and Gettysburg College music
volunteers. 4th Grade Chorus recruitment began
on August 27th, with 5th Grade Chorus
recruitment taking place soon! We are looking
forward to having another musical year with all of you!!
~ Ms. Nolte, Mrs. McDonald, & Mrs. Gilbert
Breakfast
Breakfast is free for every student!
Breakfast to go arts are placed in the hallways
for students that would like to just
grab a bag and go to the classroom.
Breakfast is also served in the cafeteria.
A breakfast menu can be found
on our schools website under Food Services.
All New Kindergartners need to have their current immunizations, physicals and dental exams up to date. Please send in a copy so we can have it on file.
Any students needing medications during the school day must have a medical permission form filled out by their physician. We have those available in the office, or they can be found on the schools website.
Fever: A child should stay home with a temperature over 100. Colds, coughs, and sore throats are common in children, and do not require that they stay home. However, if cold symptoms include a fever, or is excessive enough it is disrupting their learning, you should keep your child at home to rest.
Mobile Dentist permission forms will be going home soon, please check your child's folders.
Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns you may have.
Mrs. Weikert
School Nurse
717-334-6254 x1227
#BeHere
#BeCommitted
#BeInvolved
#BeKind
Tickets🎫
Tickets are handed out frequently when students demonstrate any of the 4 B’s.
Ticket Tuesday- raffle drawing per grade level.
Whole school reward when the ticket jar is full.
Random prizes throughout the year for earning tickets (by classroom and by grade level)
Warrior Cards🃏
Warrior Cards are given when a student shows Warrior behavior that is “above and beyond,’ consistently or considered an exceptional behavior.
Students will receive an Amazing Warrior sticker
Choose a prize out of the treasure chest.
When we fill the flag with Warrior Cards, all students who helped fill the flag will earn an “EXTRA BIG” reward.
Monthly Spirit Days📆
- T-shirt Tuesday
Workout Wednesday
Theme Thursday
Warrior Wear on Fri.
Amazing Warrior Breakfast 🍎(Invite Only)
Each teacher nominates 3 students as their Amazing Warriors for the Quarter.
These students participate in the Amazing Warrior Breakfast with their parents/grandparents/family members.
They receive a lanyard and certificate for being the Amazing Warrior.
Their All About Me poster will hang in the hallway until the next quarter.
Quarterly Activity Celebration 🎉
Our staff will each select a fun activity to lead with a group of students on this special day that occurs 4 times per year.
Each student will sign up for one activity to participate in each quarter!
