What's Happening at Griffis

March:

March 2- Fox Fast Speed Camp

March 4- 4th Grade Music Program @ PAC

March 4-8- Read Across America Week

March 4-8- Spring Book Fair

March 7th- Open House

March 8th- Lunch on the Lawn

March 8th- Early Release @ 1:15

March 18th- Tutoring Begins

March 19th & 20th- TELPAS Testing

March 21st- Scholarship Dollar Day

March 22nd- Frosty Hut

March 22nd- Pk-1st Golden Awards (parent invite only)

March 22nd- Kinder Cap & Gown Pics

March 22nd- Kinder Egg Hunt @12:45

March 28th- PK Egg Hunt @11:45

March 28th- Kinder Field Trip to Zoo

March 29th- Holiday

April:

April 1st- Bad Weather Day

April 4th: Pre K and Kindergarten Enrollment Night

April 5th- PK Field Trip to Museum

April 8th- Kinder Music Program @ PAC @ 6

April 8th- Eclipse Day- Students will participate- More info to come

April 12th- 3rd Grade Under the Big Top

April 12th- Griffis/Lee Track Meet

April 16th- 3rd RLA STAAR

April 16th- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Rangers Stadium

April 17th- 4th RLA STAAR
April 23rd- 3rd Math STAAR

April 24th- 4th Math STAAR

The Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment Night will be on April 4, 2024, at Lee and Griffis elementary campuses. Watch for additional information coming soon regarding the enrollment process. We can't wait to meet our new foxes!

Our next Lunch on the Lawn is Friday, February 16. If you plan on attending, a RSVP link will be sent at a later time. We anticipate a large crowd, so arrive early in order to park and make your way to the side soccer field. You may park in the front or back of Griffis. It's going to be a great day!

Lunch on the Lawn dates will not be rescheduled if they are canceled due to weather.

Region 10 is offering a FREE expo to families of students with disabilities.

Connecting the Dots Expos are a series of informational fairs for students with disabilities, their caregivers, and educators as well as vendors who provide services.

The purpose of the fair is to provide information about community-based resources, services, and supports. The fair will offer information and resources available to families such as medical and mental health services, educational support, employment training and support, post-secondary planning, recreational activities, support groups, information on guardianship and supported decision-making, and more.

The day is structured for attendees to have informal access to the variety of vendors participating, as well as attending structured content breakout sessions. Sponsoring districts across the eight-county area of Region 10 ESC in collaboration with the ESC staff provides this free fair in order to connect and support our communities.

No registration is required for students and families.

We are excited to start monthly student recognitions with our Golden Griffis Celebrations! Students that are receiving an award for that month will be invited by their child's teacher. These will be quick celebrations right after announcements. We are excited to start this at Griffis this year.

We are excited to continue this program with Griffis Elementary PTO this coming this year!

The Watch D.O.G.S. Program brings male role models such as dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, etc. into the school for the betterment of the school, the students, and the community!!

Are you interested or know someone who may be?

We ask for a commitment of a partial or full school day just ONCE per year! Of course, you can volunteer more often!

For more information visit the website at: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

For questions, you may contact our TOP DOG Coordinator: Bram Johnson at Griffiswatchdogs@gmail.com

Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you on campus this year!

The Caddo Mills Independent School District offers a choice of healthy meals each school day. Children may buy breakfast and lunch at each school campus. Children who qualify under U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines may get meals free or at a reduced price of 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast. If a child has a disability, as determined by a doctor, and the disability prevents the child from eating the regular school meal, the school will make substitutions prescribed by the doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for the meal. The school is not required to make a substitution for a food allergy unless it meets the definition of disability. Please call for additional information at (903) 527-5065.

Click the link below to get more information regarding:

Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Meal Pricing

Prepayment/Charge Policy

Susan Sargent, RD, LD

Director of Child Nutrition

ssargent@caddomillsisd.org

Skyward Information for CAFETERIA ACCOUNTS:

https://secure.myschoolaccount.com/Login.aspx

https://skyward.iscorp.com/CaddoMillsIS.../Session/Signin...

7:30 Doors open at Griffis

8:00 Tardy Bell/ Class Starts

3:35 Dismissal Bell

Students not in the building by the 8:00 A.M. bell are considered tardy. Please refer to our campus handbook regarding our tardy policy. If your child is tardy, please do not drop your child off. For their safety, your child should be signed in. Please come to the front to sign them in.

Route information can be found on the district website on the transportation page or on the following link - https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=CMI53EY7ZKPZ

Any questions about bus service to please contact the transportation office at 903-527-6133.

Caddo Mills ISD is excited to partner with AlphaBest to offer an after-school program for students in grades Pre K-4. The program will be housed at both elementary campuses. Check out the attached flyers for additional information, or click the link below.

Each month, we will focus on a particular character trait. Mrs. Wygal will give daily announcements regarding that trait to help the students put it into action. Each month, teachers will be looking for positive referrals from their class that they feel has best demonstrated the monthly trait. The trait for the month of March is Peace. Also, please see the monthly parent newsletter below.

Website: https://www.caddomillsisd.org/
Location: 3639 Farm to Market Road 1565, Caddo Mills, TX, USA
Phone: 903-527-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathryn-Griffis-Elementary-Official-291701637518892