The Gator Gab 35th Edition🐊

Dear Gators,

There will be a lot of excitement buzzing around campus all week. Our amazing 5th graders are promoting to middle school. They have been a great group of leaders and role models this year. I cannot wait to see them return for their senior walk.

Don't forget each day this week is a minimum day. School is dismissed at 1:21.

Memorial Day - Have wonderful 3 day weekend. Please take a moment on Monday to reflect on why it is a holiday.

Fun fact: 3:00pm is the official time to take a moment of silence and honor servicemen and servicewomen who died while protecting the country.

Lost and Found - This week is your last chance to go through the lost & found before the items are donated.

Have a great week!

We are excited to celebrate our 5th grade students on Thursday, May 28 as they promote to the next chapter of their educational journey. Promotion is an important milestone, and we look forward to recognizing our students and wishing them continued success as they transition to middle school.

In order to ensure a smooth, organized, and enjoyable morning for everyone, we ask that families adhere to the following expectations and procedures:

• The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
• School gates will open for families at 8:30 a.m.
• Families should enter through the front gate near the office.
• TK-4 students will enter campus at their regular time of 8:10 a.m. Please do not enter the school with students during morning arrival. We ask that families allow students to enter campus independently so staff can ensure students get to class safely and on time without delays or congestion. The gates will reopen for families at 8:30 a.m.

Parking:

• Parking will be available on the blacktop beginning at 8:30 a.m.
• The gates to the blacktop will open at 8:30 a.m.
• Please do not park in staff parking spaces.
• Please do not block neighborhood driveways.
• We ask all families to be respectful of our neighbors who are also trying to leave for work and take their own children to school.

Ceremony Expectations:

• There will be ample seating available in the outdoor amphitheater.
• During the ceremony, we ask that families remain seated until every student’s name has been called.
• Once all students have been recognized, the ceremony will conclude and families will be invited to meet their child on the blacktop.

Student Sign-Out:

• If you plan to take your child with you following the ceremony, it is mandatory that you sign them out.
• Sign-out sheets will be available on the blacktop immediately following the ceremony.
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Congratulations to all of our 5th graders. We are proud of their growth and accomplishments during their elementary school years, and we wish them the very best as they begin middle school.

As the season changes and the weather gets warmer, I would like to send a friendly reminder of the Sandra J. Gallardo/FCUSD dress code.

Please label your child’s clothing, including jackets and sweaters.

• Students are expected to dress appropriately for working and learning at school. Long pants, shorts, skirts, shirts, blouses, and dresses are encouraged. Clothing considered unacceptable is as follows: Shirts with words and pictures that contain profanity, suggestive words or pictures, tobacco or alcohol messages.
• Short-shorts, tank tops, half shirts, cropped shirts, clothing with “sagging” waistlines, see-through materials, strapless clothing, spaghetti straps, or revealing clothing are not to be worn at school.
• Shoes that are not attached to the feet or not suitable for running, such as crocs, flip flops or sandals without a heel strap. This is important for safety and appropriateness for recess and PE. Wheely shoes (with wheels) are not allowed for safety reasons.

• Wear clean clothes every day.
• Bathe or shower daily. Fourth and fifth graders should consider using a deodorant.
• Wear a school t-shirt/sweatshirt or school color (green) on Friday Spirit Days.
• Come to school dressed appropriately for learning.

Note: Students who come to school wearing unacceptable clothing will be asked to contact a parent to bring a change of clothing to school or will be provided with suitable clothing. The school principal, classroom teacher, or designee, will determine appropriate school dress

Good news. If your child is absent, you now have the option of reporting the absence online. Visit our homepage at https://sjge.fcusd.org/. Click on "Reporting an Absence" and complete the Google Form.

1. Parking spots marked "STAFF ONLY" are for staff only. Please do not park in these limited number of parking spots. We have a large staff who utilizes each of those spots.

2. There are clearly marked crosswalks. Do not block them when you are picking up or dropping off students. Students and families should be able to safely use the crosswalks without having to walk around cars. Students should not be dropped off in the middle of the crosswalk as you turn into the Hug and Go Lane. Wait for the cars to clear out then pull all the way forward before unloading your kids.

To support a safe and orderly campus, we kindly ask that families follow our sign-in procedures when visiting. If you need to drop off a lunch, instrument, or any other item for your child, please let the office staff know. We will gladly call the classroom or ensure the item is delivered to your student.

Please do not sign in as a volunteer for the purpose of going directly to a classroom to drop something off. Doing so bypasses our safety practices, creates unmonitored movement on campus, and is a disruption to instruction. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure environment for all students and staff.

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. If you have any information regarding bullying, crime, or misconduct at your school, report it to WeTip. Call or Text. You can remain ANONYMOUS!

Call or Text 844-916-2062.

For more information visit: https://www.fcusd.org/family-community/bullying-prevention-character-building/report-bullying-crime-or-misconduct

8/6 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

8/7 - Minimum Day

Lots of opportunities to be involved in the education of your child and their friends.