GES - Family News From The Nest
August 25, 2023
At Graham Elementary - "A Better Me Means.....A Better We"
Did You Know Graham Elementary School Is Both An Ohio Department Of Education STEM School And A Leader In Me School?
Message From The Principal's
Graham Families,
It has been a wonderful first week at Graham Elementary School! We can feel the excitement in the building as the staff and students walk the hallways.
The following are ways to keep yourself informed on Graham Elementary Information:
Follow us on:
Facebook: Graham Elementary School
Graham Elementary Classdojo
Graham Local Schools Webpage: grahamlocalschools.org (Graham Elementary School)
GES - Family News From The Nest
We are here for our students and our families each day. If at any time you have questions please let us know and we will do our best to find the answer for you.
We are looking forward to a great year!
Lynnette Roeth
GES Principal
Emily Shreve
GES Assistant Principal
GES Student Led Announcements
Did you know GES announcements are almost entirely led by our students at Graham Elementary School? How awesome is that!
Check out our daily announcements on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeOlG5-Za6RPEEl2icyyq5A
Thank you to Ms. Hager who is in charge of the Student Lighthouse Team who helps our students with the daily announcements.
Kindergarten, KPrep and Preschool Start Dates
Kindergarten
Kindergarten will have a staggered start this year August 28, 29, 30 and 31. Once your final forms are complete you will receive a letter from your teacher with the day your child comes in for their staggered start day.All Kindergarten Students First Official Day All Together Is September 5.
KPrep and Preschool
KPrep staggered start Monday, August 28 and Tuesday, August 29. Once your final forms are complete you will receive a letter from your teacher with the day your child comes in for their staggered start day.
All KPrep and Preschool Students First Day Of School Is Wednesday, August 30th. Preschool will not have a staggered start schedule.
ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS
At Graham Local Schools, we take a proactive approach to attendance. If/When GES students accumulate 50 hours of excessive absence, families will be provided with Absence Warning Letter #1. When students accumulate 65 excessive hours of absence, families will be provided with Absence Warning Letter #2.
An absence intervention meeting will be scheduled when students accumulates 72 excessive hours of absence
Please see the GES Handbook language below for the steps to report an absence...
A. When a student is ill or for some other reason is unable to attend, the parent/guardian is expected to contact the school office by phone before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence. For your convenience, you may call the night before and leave a message on the answering machine (937-663-4449).
B. A written reason for all absences properly signed and dated by a parent/guardian is required. Written notes not filed in the office within one day after the student returns to school following an absence will result in an unexcused absence. Administration reserves the right to excuse student absences with reasonable cause.
C. For each unexcused absence, the student is responsible for obtaining work and following make-up work policies.
Graham Elementary School Website
Check Out Our School Website
https://www.grahamlocalschools.org/
Direct Link To The Graham Elementary Page
Graham Elementary School PTO
Come to a few meetings or come to them all - Join the PTO
PTO Meetings Are Held In The Graham Elementary School Media Center
The following are the PTO Meeting Dates and Times :
August 28th - 3:45pm
September 14th - 5:30pm
October 2nd - 3:45pm
October 26th - 5:30pm
November 13th - 3:45pm
December 7th - 5:30pm
January 8th 3:45pm
January 25th 5:30pm
February 15th - 5:3pm
March 4th - 3:45pm
March 28th 5:30pm
April 15th - 3:45pm
May 9th - 5:30pm
May 20th - 3:45pm
Graham Elementary PTO Student/Staff Events
Outdoor Movie
(Gates Open 7pm and Movie Starts at 8pm)
September 15th
*Rain Date September 22nd
Craft Night
October 11th 6pm-8pm
$5/per person or $20 per family.
*Sign-Up Sheets will be sent home in September
PTO Brings The Columbus Zoo To GES
October 23rd
*This event is only for Graham Elementary students and will be held during the school day.
Trunk or Treat
October (TBA)
Holiday Fun - Vender & Craft Show
November 18th (10am-3pm)
*More information will be coming from PTO on this event.
Santa Shoppe
December 11-15 During Library Time
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5-11
PTO Officers:
President - Sadie Beasley
Vice President - Belle Borders
Treasurer - Caity Paul & Vella Reeves
Secretary - Melanie Ehrle
Graham Elementary PTO Email - gespto@grahamlocalschools.org
Breakfast and Lunch
Student Breakfast and Lunch Prices For 2023-2024
Breakfast - $1.35
Lunch - $3.20
Individual Milk - $.65
Information - Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
Graham Elementary Is A Leader in Me School
During the school year our students will learn the 7 Habit of Highly Effective Kids and learn how to implement the habits in their daily lives.
The 7 Habits
Habit #1 - Be Proactive
Habit #2 - Begin With The End In Mind
Habit #3 - Put First Things First
Habit #4 - Think Win-Win
Habit #5 - Seek First To Understand Then To Be Understood
Habit #6 - Synergize
Habit #7 - Sharpen The Saw
We look forward to working together with you to help your child be successful in all that they do using the 7 Habits!
Graham Elementary - START TIME AND END TIME
Graham Elementary
Breakfast
Students eating breakfast may enter the building at 8:30am
School Start Time
Doors Open - 8:45am
School Day Begins - 8:50am
Students arriving after 8:50am will be counted tardy and the student and an adult will need to report to the front office to sign the student in for the day.
School Day End Time
3:25 - Out Front Pick-Ups
3:30 - Bus Dismissal
Building Time Schedule
8:00 Main Office opens
8:15 Teachers/staff in building
8:30 Cafeteria opens for student breakfast
8:45 Students enter the building
*Students eating breakfast may enter the building at 8:30.
8:50 Student day begins
*Students arriving after 8:50 are tardy and must report to the office.
11:00-1:30 Lunchtimes/recess
3:25 Students being picked up are dismissed
3:30 Bus students are dismissed
3:40 Staff is able to depart
4:00 Office closes
Graham Elementary Morning Student Drop Off
Permanent Pick-Up Send A Note/Email To GES Office
Kristina Thornton - thorntonk@grahamlocalschools.org
Kayla Yoder - yoderk@grahamlocalschools.org
DISMISSAL - Out Front Pick-Up Procedure
The end of day pick-up procedure will make our out front pick-up safer for our students at Graham Elementary
Permanent Pick-Up
Students will be dismissed at 3:25pm each day.
Each student/family who is a permanent pick-up will be given 2 numbered tags and their child will have a numbered tag with a corresponding number for their bookbag.
Those students who are picked up by a babysitter with proper transportation forms on file will have a number for their babysitter.
Each grade level will have a designated area marked outside and the family will come to that area to pick up their student(s) from each area - families should have their numbered tag with them.
Families must park and come to the sidewalk to pick up their students. There will be no parking in the fire lanes of the building.
We do understand this process takes time and we thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work through this process together, keeping in mind our #1 priority is our students safety.
DISMISSAL - Non Permanent Pick-Ups
Students who are not permanent pick-ups on certain days or for the whole week and the family calls in or sends in a note to pick-up their child will need to follow the procedure below.
Call In/Parent Letter Pick-Ups - Non Permanent
Families who are not permanent pick-ups must come to the front doors, provide ID and sign out their student from inside the building.
Students will be dismissed to their family once the family has signed them out at the front office.
Once again we thank you for your patience and flexibility as we have made changes to our pick-up process for the safety of our students.
Falcon Focus - Upcoming Events
2023-2024 GES Calendar Of Events
The following are some of the pertinent calendar events at GES for the 2023-2024 school year.
We will send updates out as other items are added to the calendar of events for GES.
Dates/Events are subject to change
August
30: Preschool/KPrep 1st Day Of School With All Students
30: 5th Grade CogAT Testing
30: Student Lighthouse Meeting After School
31: 5th Grade CogAT Testing
September
1: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
4: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
5: Kindergarten First Full Day Of School
10: Falconland Market Open 1-3pm
12: Girl Scout Talk During Student Lunch Times (11:10-1:00)
13: Student Lighthouse Meeting After School
20: Boy Scouts Meeting With Every Class
11-25: Tasty Traditions Fundraiser
24: Falconland Market 1-3pm
27: Student Lighthouse Meeting After School
28: KONA ICE
29: NO SCHOOL FOR GRAHAM ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
October
5: Elementary Picture Day
5: 4th Grade GOOD Program (Sponsored By St. Paris Lions Club)
8: Falconland Market 1-3pm
11: Student Lighthouse Meeting After School
13: 3rd Grade - Ohio Caverns Field Trip
17: 1st Grade Zoo Music Program 6PM
18: Fall Fun Night
19: Fall Fun Night
19: End of Quarter 1
20: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
22: Falconland Market 1-3pm
24: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7pm
25: Student Lighthouse Meeting After School
25: Quarter 1 Progress Reports Sent Home
26: Johnston Farms ALL 4th Grade
26: KONA ICE
26: Combined MS/ES Annie JR Musical in the Evening (Time TBA)
26: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7pm
27: NO SCHOOL FOR GRAHAM ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
27: Combined MS/ES Annie JR Musical in the Evening (Time TBA)
GES School Fee Update
School Fees Update - March 13, 2023
As stated in the student/guardian handbook in regard to school fees, if it is not possible to make payment immediately, then arrange for payments in the office.
Students will miss out on the following due to outstanding fees balances:
Field Trips
School Fees must be paid in order to attend any field trips - this includes the 5th grade Glen Helen trip.
Promotion or graduation ceremonies in Preschool and 5th grades.
Students will not be able to go through preschool promotion or 5th grade promotion if their school fees are not paid.
** If you need to set up a payment plan, please contact the GES office at 937-663-4449 or you can email Ms. Roeth roethl@grahamlocalschools.org
Graham Elementary School
Lynnette Roeth - Principal
Emily Shreve - Assistant Principal
Stacey Logwood - Student, Family and Community Support Coordinator
Email: roethl@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9464 U.S. 36, Saint Paris, OH, USA
Phone: 937-663-4449
Facebook: facebook.com/FreddieFalcon
Twitter: @GESFALCONS