Grand Star Elementary

9/21 PTA Kickoff Night @ 6:00pm

9/23 Early Release Wednesday- Dismissal @ 1:55pm

9/23 Homecoming Parade (see information below)

9/25 4th Grade Field Trip

9/25 Spirit Day! Rock your GSE shirts or school colors!

9/29 Pizza Hut Night

10/2 Kona Ice Day

10/8 Picture Retake Day

District Calendar

Students who arrive after 8:20 a.m. should check in at the office and pick up a tardy slip to give to their teacher.

If your student’s dismissal plans change, please call the office at 913-856-3750. All changes, including car rider/walker status or who is picking up your student, must come directly from a parent or guardian.

If you email your student’s teacher about a dismissal change, please include our school secretaries: Amy Comstock: comstocka@usd231.com

Jessica Cortright: cortrightj@usd231.com

If ordering in person, please present the flyer when ordering. If ordering online, you MUST enter coupon code 7C at checkout for the order to count.

Reading logs went home this week!

We’re so grateful to Groundhouse Coffee for their unwavering support of reading and our GSE students. Happy reading!

Happy Friday!

All I have for you this week is a quick reminder: If you’re looking for a little extra support, the bottom of this newsletter includes several resources available to families. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need additional help or aren’t sure where to start. I’m always happy to help connect your family with the right resources.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions, concerns, or need support. You can contact me by phone at 913-856-3775, by email at taylorle@usd231.com, or by text at 913-228-3010.

Each week, we share a summary of your student’s Second Step social-emotional learning (SEL) lesson, along with a simple way to practice the skill at home.

If your student is going to be absent please call 913-856-3799 and leave a detailed message with your name, your student's name, and the reason for the absence. You may also send an email to gseattendance@usd231.com.

Please write your child's name on coats, jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes, and other items! If you notice your student is missing an item, please encourage them to visit our Lost and Found, located right outside the gym by the cafeteria.

As we head into fall, please remember that the weather can be unpredictable. We encourage you to send a jacket or sweatshirt with your student and please label it with their name, grade, or initials.

GSE Lunch Schedule:

10:45am - 11:15am First Grade

11:15am - 11:45am Fourth Grade

11:45am - 12:15pm Kindergarten

12:15pm - 12:45pm Third Grade

12:45pm - 1:15pm Second Grade

Rock your Grand Star spirit in some cool new duds!

Click here to shop spirit wear from Simply Me Shirts & Transfers.

Click here to access the Harvesters Food Assistance Locator.

Looking for extra support? The Johnson County Emergency Assistance Guide includes local resources for food, housing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and more. Find support and resources here.

Laundry Love is a community program that helps families with the cost of doing laundry. During Laundry Love sessions at Legendary Laundry, up to 3 loads per individual or 5 loads per family are covered, and detergent is provided.

Behavior Checker is a free online resource from Johnson County Mental Health Center with practical strategies for common childhood behaviors. Simply choose a behavior or browse by category to find teaching strategies you can try at home.

From bedtime struggles and sibling conflict to tantrums, lying and more, Behavior Checker gives parents and caregivers another tool for navigating the everyday challenges of raising kids.

Explore Behavior Checker: jcmhc.behaviorchecker.org

Resources are also available in Spanish.