South Maple Elementary

Upcoming Dates
Thursday, September 17 ................Picture Day
Friday, October 30...........................No School Students
Monday, November 2......................No School Students/Staff PD
Wednesday, November 25..............No School Students
TRANSPORTATION CALLS
If a parent needs to make a change to this daily routine a phone call must be made directly to the school office before 1:30PM on the day of the change. If the office does not receive information of a change, then the child will go home as scheduled.
DO NOT LEAVE TRANSPORTATION CHANGES ON VOICEMAIL
End of Day Front Pick Up
Stay in your car
Display card in accordance with image below
Banded to passenger side visor so that when it is flipped down it is legible to staff.
DO NOT PUT IN FRONT CORNER OF WINDSHILD
DO NOT POST IN PASSENGER WINDOW
Please pull up to the curb when loading your student
If more than one person will be picking up your student, please pick up an extra visor card in the officer or we would be happy to send one home with your student.
SAY CHEESE
Thank you for partnering with Gpí for your school photography!
ONLINE ORDER CODE - 4900YJLJZMUEYJY
Your online order code/link is below. This link will become active two (2) weeks prior to picture day and will remain available 24 hours after picture day. Please share with your families and students.
https://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=4900YJLJZMUEYJY
Your Gpí Team
Parent-Student Handbook
SME Car Rider Arrival/Dismissal Information
- The student day will begin at 7:55AM and ends at 2:50PM.
- As many of you are aware morning and afternoon traffic is very congested in our area. Please drive safely and follow traffic laws. The arrival/dismissal attachment below will provide detailed information.
- SME staff will assist all students in locating their classrooms. Please say your goodbye before or when they exit your vehicle, this includes the first day of school.
- Students must be picked up by 3:05PM
Emergency Drills
- FIRE DRILL
Breakfast and Lunch Information
It is extremely important for families to complete the Education Benefits Online application in order for Gaylord Community Schools to receive full access to federal and state funding for education programs that support our students.
Paper copies will be available to fill out at Open House and may be turned in to the South Maple Office or email completed forms to GalaczJ@gaylord.k12.mi.us
Breakfast and Lunch Information
- Lunch Menu Information can be found by clicking on the lunch picture.
- Students will receive 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch daily
- Thank you for sending milk money in a clearly labeled envelope.
Prescription and Over the Counter Medication at School-
In order for school staff to dispense any medications at school the following must be completed:
- Complete the appropriate form(s) linked below.
- Prescription medication must have a doctor's signature and proper dosage/schedule on the form.
- Medication including inhalers must be brought to the office in the pharmacy labeled/issued container.
- Medications will not be accepted without the proper completed medication form(s).
Your Experiences Matters
Every child’s reading journey is different—and so is every parent’s. Some of us may have loved reading from the start, while others may have struggled, needed extra support, or found reading challenging.
Your experiences matter. They can help us understand what your child may experience as they learn to read and remind us all of the importance of patience, encouragement, and celebrating progress along the way. Together, we can help every child discover the joy and confidence that comes with becoming a reader.
MEET FRANKIE
Office Hours
989.731.0648
Diane Parker, Principal
650 East Fifth Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
989.731.0648