Great Lakes News - Nov. 17, 2025

Great Lakes Families,

This week's newsletter is brief...just a few updates to help have a great week!

Don't forget that this WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 is a 1/2 day of school for students. Dismissal for Great Lakes Elementary is at 12:02pm.
We need volunteers to help run the upcoming Book Fair on December 1-5. If you are able to come help during this time, please sign up using the following link. We also have our next PTO meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the library. All are welcome!
Please send your child to school with the appropriate attire for outdoor recess. We go outside whenever we can, so students need outdoor shoes/boots, coats, hats, gloves, etc. We only stay inside when it's raining or when the conditions are simply way too cold.

Have a great week,

Mr. Brummel

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, November 19 - Early Release (1/2 Day for Students)
November 26, 27, & 28 - Thanksgiving Break
December 1-5 - Scholastic Book Fair
December 4 - Donuts With Grown Ups
December 22 - January 4 - Holiday Recess
January 15 & 16 - Teacher Records Day (1/2 Day for Students)
January 19 - MLK Day (No School for Students)
January 27 - Panther Pride Breakfast (3rd/4th/5th Grade @ 9am)

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Morning Drop Off - As we did last year, we are not allowing students to be dropped off at school prior to 8:30 AM. Students dropping off early will need to wait at the front doors until they open at 8:40am. In order to ensure a safe and orderly start to the school day students will head directly into the building and our staff will assist them to their classrooms.

If your child is in lower elementary (Young K - 2nd grade), you will drop them off in the circle drive. If your child is in upper elementary (3rd - 5th) or if you have children in both upper and lower elementary you will be dropping them off at the event parking lot. If you need to get out of the vehicle to help your child, please park and walk with them to the drop off area.

Afternoon Pick Up - There are two options for students that do not ride the bus home and have someone that is picking them up at the end of the day. This procedure has not changed in the last ten years. However, it is very important for all parents or adults picking up their child from school to be aware of the procedures and to follow the procedures.

Option 1 is getting in the parent pick up line (the line starts in the Event/North Parking Lot) and waiting in your car for your child. This option is sometimes the slower option, but it does not require the driver to get out of their car.
Option 2 is parking in the Event/North Parking Lot (in the designated parking spaces, not the middle row) and walking your child to your car once they are released from school. For safety reasons, your child may not walk to your car without you.

Please do not park in the loop and walk over to pick up your child. Your patience and support during these parts of the day make all the difference. With icier roads ahead, please monitor your speed and surroundings as well. Thank you!!!!