Graham Elementary Schools

Hello Falcon families!

It is hard to believe that we are just a little over one week from welcoming our learners back to school! As you all finish up the Summer, we hope that it has been a time of rest, sunshine and fun!

This issue of the News From the Nest will be short and sweet. Please take time to look through each portion as it contains information related to...

*Our 2025 Back to School Bash

*The switch from ClassDOJO to Apptegy Rooms

*Final Forms

*Supply Lists

Stay informed about all things happening at Graham Elementary by following us on:

Facebook: Graham Elementary School

ClassDOJO

Graham Local Schools website: grahamlocalschools.org. (Graham Elementary School)

Emily Shreve, Graham Elementary School Principal

Aaron Myers, Graham Elementary School Assistant Principal

This year's second annual Back to School Bash promises to be just as exciting as last year's event! The Graham Elementary staff has been working hard to organize the event. We will all be wearing bright green shirts this year, so please be sure to come say hello!

Reminder: Final Forms must be updated prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Please use this LINK to log in and get information updated.

Thank you!

🚨 Attention Falcon Families! 🚨

We’re moving ALL school communication to Rooms via the GLS Falcons app 📱—and will no longer use Class Dojo, Remind, Telegram, etc. beginning the 2025-2026 school year.

✅ Stay up to date on district news, events, and classroom messages in ONE place!
✅ Download the GLS Falcons app from your App Store or Google Play today.
✅ Enable notifications to never miss an update!

Before the start of school, you will receive a text or email notification with instructions to activate your parent account in Rooms. This will ensure you have access to classroom-specific announcements and messaging with your child’s teachers.

☀️Graham Elemetary will use ClassDOJO for the remainder of Summer break (before Rooms goes live), so keep watching DOJO and Facebook for important information☀️

With Rooms fully integrated into our GLS Falcons app, you will now have one central place for everything Graham Local Schools.

Thank you for your support as we make this transition to keep our Falcon Family connected!

Here is a glimpse at the August and September upcoming events.

August

14: GES Back to School Bash @ 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.

19: GES Open House @ 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

20: First day of school with students grades 1-5

22: Preschool Family Orientation @ 10a.m.

25: Tasty Traditions Kick-Off

25 Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #1

25: KPrep stagger start day #1

26: KPrep stagger start day #2

26: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #2

27: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #3

28: Kindergarten Stagger Start Day #4

29: First day for ALL kindergartners

September

1: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

9: End of Tasty Traditions fundraiser

9: Boy Scout informational classroom visits - grades K-5

10: School Night to Join Boy Scouts event at GES cafeteria (6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.)

This is a reminder that free and reduced lunch applications expire at the end of every school year. If your child qualified for free and/or reduced lunch last year and you have not completed a new application for this year, please do.

Paper applications can be found here:

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Free and Reduced Lunch forms can also be sent home with your child. If you would like a copy, please contact the GES office and we will send one home.

Online applications can be found on PaySchools Central here https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Emily Shreve - Principal - shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org

Aaron Myers - Assistant Principal - myersa@grahamlocalschools.org

Grace Ludlow - Pupil Services Coordinator - ludlowg@grahamlocalschools.org

Morgan Boggess - School Nurse - boggessm@grahamlocalschools.org

Kristina Thornton - Administrative Assistant - thorntonk@grahamlocalschools.org

Kayla Yoder - Administrative Assistant - yoderk@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9464 U.S. 36, Saint Paris, OH, USA
Phone: 937-663-4449
Facebook: facebook.com/FreddieFalcon
Twitter: @GESFALCONS