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GECKO GAZETTE

GRANT SCHOOL - SANTA MONICA

GECKO GAZETTE GRANT SCHOOL - SANTA MONICA
GECKOGAZETTEGRANT SCHOOL - SANTA MONICA

April 8 - 14, 2024 April 8 - 14, 2024

~A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL FUHRER~ ~A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL FUHRER~

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Dear Grant Parents and Caregivers,


Welcome back! I hope that you and your families had a relaxing and fun Spring Break and that you were able to make many long-lasting memories! Well, we are entering what we in the education field fondly call the "home stretch" to the Summer break.


The [partial] eclipse is here and the weather looks clear for Monday! Before the Spring recess, I sent home information regarding Monday's partial eclipse and how we will be providing our students the opportunity to view it. I will be sending this message to you again shortly but in a nutshell, I have purchased eclipse glasses for every student and staff member to use during the eclipse. This will be a teacher and staff-supervised event. In addition, we will be holding recesses and PE classes indoors during the time of the eclipse (approximately 10:06 AM - 12:22 PM) so students are not tempted to look directly at the sun during these times. Please review my previous message regarding this exciting science-based activity and let your child's teacher or me know if you have any questions.


Next weekend, Saturday, April 13th, is Grant's annual STEAM Expo! This is one of our highlight events each year as it offers our families an afternoon of discovery, learning, and fun through a variety of STEAM-related activities, including robotics, a petting zoo, liquid nitrogen ice cream, science and art projects, and experiments! Every year's Expo is phenomenal and makes a lasting impression on our students. If you would like to volunteer at the Expo for a portion of your day please see the information in this week's Gazette! We could always use extra helping hands to provide our kids with these engaging and enriching activities!


Also on Saturday, our outstanding "MATHLETES" will compete in the 2024 E=MC2 Math Olympiad tournament at El Rincon School in Culver City! Our team, composed of 4th and 5th-grade students, has been working hard for months to prepare for this competition. No matter how they rank on Saturday, we are already very proud of each of them! GO GECKO MATHLETES! I will let everyone know how they did in the next Gazette.


On Thursday, April 18th, Grant will be presenting to the Board of Education our journey to Project Based Learning our instructional model, strategies, and philosophies. This presentation will focus on the actions we took to evolve our practices to become a more inclusive, engaging, and collaborative learning space for our students. It has been our philosophy this year that for our educational shift to occur, it was imperative we focus on teacher and staff development. As a result, positive student outcomes will follow. Because of these efforts, we have seen positive growth in how students see themselves as learners, feelings about how they collaborate, and, indeed, positive development in their overall knowledge. You can log in to the Board meeting's webinar to watch the presentation or come in person to the meeting at the District Office.


One assessment we use to gauge student learning in English/Language Arts and Mathematics is the annual CAASPP testing developed by the State of California and administered in grades 3, 4, and 5. 5th-grade students are administered an additional assessment called the CAST which tests their knowledge of Science. Grant's assessment window will open on April 30th with the administration of the 5th-grade Science test and close on May 17th for all 3rd-5th grade students after the Mathematics assessments. Additional information will be sent home this month with tips on how you can help your child demonstrate to the best of their abilities learning in these content areas.


Families, this has been such an amazing school year so far! I look forward to all of us finishing strong by demonstrating our commitment to our students' continued engagement in their educational journey and working together to keep Grant an amazing place for kids!


GO GECKOS!


With maximum respect,


Christian Fuhrer

Principal

Grant School

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

cfuhrer@smmusd.org

~ IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ~ ~ IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ~

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Please review these important dates:


APRIL

  • Monday, April 8th: All Students: View the partial eclipse. See message below.
  • Tuesday, April 9th: FIELD TRIP: 2nd-Grade: Murcia/Neumann to Topanga State Park
  • Saturday, April 13th: Math Olympiad Competition
  • Saturday, April 13th: STEAM Expo

  • Monday, April 15th: 5th-Grade Panoramic Picture Taken. Please make sure your 5th-grader is in attendance. There are no make-ups for this photo.
  • Monday, April 15th: Grant School Site Council Meeting @ 3:15 PM on Zoom
  • Wednesday, April 17th: PTA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM in person and on Zoom
  • Thursday, April 18th: Grant School Tour for Prospective Families @ 9:00 AM - Auditorium
  • Friday, April 19th: Grant Family Math Night from 5:00 - 7:00 PM


CAASPP/CAST/CAA TESTING SCHEDULE 2024 - GRADES 3, 4, 5:


  • Tuesday, April 30th - Thursday, May 1st: 5th-Grade California Science Test administration
  • Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th: CAASPP/CAA English/Language Arts Test Administration
  • Monday, May 13th - Friday, May 17th: CAASPP/CAA Mathematics Test Administration


MAY
  • Wednesday, May 1st: PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM on Zoom


  • Wednesday, May 8th: Spring Bike it! Walk it! Contest Day #1
  • Thursday, May 9th: Fire Drill #10 @ 2:00 PM
  • Thursday, May 9th: Grant Spring Music Concert: 6:00 PM: 4th Grade Performance -

    7:00 PM: 5th Grade Performance [Auditorium: Choir and Orchestra] - [Cafeteria: Band]

  • Friday, May 10th: Spring Bike it! Walk it! Contest Day #2


  • Monday, May 13th: Parents of Neurodiverse Students Resource and Support Group Meeting @ 8:45 AM in the Sky Room
  • Tuesday, May 14th: 1st-Grade Field Trip: Natural History Museum
  • Wednesday, May 15th: PTA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM in person or on Zoom
  • Thursday, April 16th: Grant School Tour for Prospective Families @ 9:00 AM - Auditorium


  • Monday, May 20th: Earthquake Drill #3 @ 1:20 PM
  • Thursday, May 23rd: Open House - All Grades from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
    • Minimum Day Schedule: DISMISSAL TIMES: [PRE-K/TK/KINDER @ 12:15 PM] - [GRADES 1-5 @ 1:15 PM]


  • Monday, May 27th: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, May 28th: FIELD TRIP: 2nd-Grade [Meshel/Ramirez] to Topanga State Park
  • Wednesday, May 29th - Friday, May 31st: 5th-Grade Science Camp
  • Friday, May 31st: TK On-Site Field Trip: The Aquarium of the Pacific


JUNE

  • Wednesday, June 5th: PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM
  • Thursday, June 6th: Kindergarten: End of the Year Play Performance @ 9:00 AM - Auditorium


  • Monday, June 10th: 5th-Grade Culmination Ceremony @ 9:00 on the Big Field
    • Reception in the Historic Garden immediately following the ceremony


  • Wednesday, June 12th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! [Report Cards Sent Home]
    • Minimum Day Schedule: DISMISSAL TIMES: [PRE-K/TK/KINDER @ 12:15 PM] - [GRADES 1-5 @ 1:15 PM]

~DAILY REMINDERS - LET'S BE PREPARED~ ~DAILY REMINDERS - LET'S BE PREPARED~

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Please do not forget to send with your child every day:


  • School materials including books, homework, projects, etc.
  • Water bottle
  • Snack and/or lunch (lunch available to all students free of charge for the 2023-24 school year.)
  • Sunscreen (put on prior to arriving at school)
  • Hat
  • Layers of clothing (sweatshirt, windbreaker, etc.) Keep an eye on the weather.
  • A growth mindset for a successful day!

~THE ECLIPSE!~ ~THE ECLIPSE!~

As some of you may know there will be a PARTIAL solar eclipse on the morning of Monday, April 8th. We will be offering all of our students the opportunity to view this eclipse with their classes and have purchased a set of special eclipse glasses for every student and staff member to use during the event! This astronomical event will take place in the late morning until the early afternoon just after lunch and will be supervised by many adults.


The safety of all of our students is important so those classes that have recess or PE class during the period the eclipse is happening will spend it indoors. This would be similar to staying indoors during recess on a rainy day. While this activity will certainly be memorable, we understand that not all parents or caregivers would like for their child to participate. If this is true for you, please let your child's teacher know that you would like them to do an alternate activity in another space on campus. Please see below information about the special eclipse glasses that will be provided to our students to protect their eyes during the eclipse.


At Grant we love science and cannot wait to share this experience with our students! Please let your child's teacher or Principal Fuhrer know if you have any questions.


GO GECKO-STRONOMERS! To infinity and beyond!


SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES SPECIFICATIONS

  • ☀CE and ISO 12312-2 Certified☀: Tested to meet the international standard, our eclipse viewing glasses are certified by CE and ISO 12312-2:2015(E), which ensures that the glasses meet specific safety requirements and offer adequate protection against harmful solar radiation. They are recognized by the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force as a supplier of safe solar viewers/filters.
  • ☀Safe Solar Viewing for Eye Protection☀: These solar eclipse glasses are safe for direct sun viewing. It can filter out dangerous ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays and 99.999% of intense visible light. It ensures that your eyes are fully protected from the damaging effects of the sun's rays while still letting you enjoy the sun's beauty.

~GRANT STEAM EXPO & SCIENCE FAIR 2024~ ~GRANT STEAM EXPO & SCIENCE FAIR 2024~

Grant STEAM Expo, April 13, 2024 (see flyer)

Our 2024 STEAM Expo is this Saturday, April 13th from 1:00-4:00 PM. The event is on-campus, family-friendly and will feature many crowd favorites including: liquid nitrogen ice cream, a petting zoo, science experiments, art projects and many new exhibits! Our event could not run without our amazing parent volunteers. Please sign up at this link to volunteer for a slot before, after or during the STEAM Expo. Contact steamexpo@grantpta.org with any questions.


Grant Science Fair, May 21-23, 2024

We are excited to announce the return of our Grant Science Fair! The Grant Science Fair will feature experiments and science projects conducted by our very own Grant students.


Students may work individually or with a partner on their projects and boards. *Tri-fold project boards are free* and will be provided upon submission of a research question/topic. Logistics on project board pick-up will be sent out later this month.


Fifth graders are required to participate, but all Grant students are encouraged to participate as well. For families new to science projects, the Grant Science Fair Parent Team has created several resources to guide you through the process: Science Fair Checklist, Science Fair How-to Guide, and Additional Examples and Resources. Fifth graders *only* will be given time during school hours to work on their project boards during the week of May 13-May 17, however experiments are to be conducted at home. Many projects/experiments may take several weeks to see results, so please start early and plan accordingly. Contact science@grantpta.org with any questions.

~NATIONAL POETRY MONTH ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS~ ~NATIONAL POETRY MONTH ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS~

National Poetry Month is a great time to try your hand at writing poetry. We will be collecting student poetry throughout the month of April. Have your child practice writing a haiku and/or an acrostic poem using the templates (see attached).


Return your poem(s) to the Grant library or school main office between April 8th-30th. Poems will be displayed on bulletin boards throughout the school. Enjoy writing!


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El Mes Nacional de la Poesía es un buen momento para intentar escribir poesía. Durante el mes de abril vamos a juntar las poesías de los alumnos. Haga que su hijo/a practique escribiendo un haiku y/o un poema acróstico usando las ejemplos que les mostramos a continuación.


Devuelva su(s) poema(s) a la biblioteca de Grant o a la oficina principal de la escuela entre el 8 y el 30 de abril. Los poemas se expondrán en las carteleras de anuncios alrededor de toda la escuela. ¡Disfruta escribiendo!

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~2024 SUMMER ADVENTURE INFORMATION~ ~2024 SUMMER ADVENTURE INFORMATION~

Are you starting to think about your student's summer activities? Check out Summer Adventure for children entering TK - 6th grade this June 24 - July 26th taking place at Roosevelt Elementary.


There's something for everyone, plus check out the *NEW* 6th grade transition program. Cost for 5 weeks is $715. Scholarships available for qualifying students. Online registration begins March 4th at 7:30am. Questions? 310-450-8338 x70420 or email info@summeradventure.org.


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¿Está empezando a pensar en las actividades de verano de tu estudiante?

Summer Adventure es para niños que ingresan a TK - 6° grado, y se llevará a cabo en la escuela primaria Roosevelt del 24 de junio al 26 de julio.

Hay algo para todos los gustos, y además consulte el *NUEVO* programa de transición a sexto grado. El costo por 5 semanas es de $715. Becas disponibles para estudiantes que califiquen.

La inscripción en línea comienza el 4 de marzo a las 7:30 am.

¿Preguntas? llame al 310-450-8338 x70420 o envíe un correo electrónico a info@summeradventure.org.

~SM EDUCATION FOUNDATION WINE AUCTION 2024~ ~SM EDUCATION FOUNDATION WINE AUCTION 2024~

The Santa Monica Education Foundation’s Wine Auction will be taking place on Sunday, April 21st to benefit Santa Monica public schools and students. More information about the event itself will be coming soon. Currently, we have started soliciting items for the auction and we are seeking in-kind donations.


Tax-deductible auction item donations will be featured in our online auction, which is open to our entire community.


Want to help but you’re not sure what to do? Request donations from businesses you frequent or with whom you have a connection: restaurants, exercise classes, services, hotels, experiences, and cafes, to name a few.


Items featured in the auction will provide exposure for the small businesses in the area by requesting a donation for our auction. Businesses can complete the donation form here: https://forms.gle/x9VURuPX7xoG8qVM9.

Please email your item Attn: Yolanda Lewis at info@smedfoundation.org or send your donation to: Santa Monica Education Foundation, 1717 4th Street, # 132, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Any questions? Please reach out to Deb Burgin at deb.burgin@smedfoundation.org.


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La Subasta de Vinos de la Fundación de Educación de Santa Monica se llevará a cabo el domingo 21 de abril en beneficio de las escuelas públicas y los estudiantes de Santa Mónica. Próximamente habrá más información sobre el evento en sí.

En este momento, hemos comenzado a solicitar artículos para la subasta y estamos buscando donaciones en especie. Las donaciones de artículos de subasta deducibles de impuestos aparecerán en nuestra subasta en línea, que está abierta a toda nuestra comunidad.

¿Quiere ayudar pero no está seguro de qué hacer? Solicite donaciones a negocios que frecuenta o con los que tiene conexión: restaurantes, clases de ejercicio, servicios, hoteles, experiencias y cafeterías, por nombrar algunos.

Los artículos presentados en la subasta darán visibilidad a las pequeñas empresas locales que los hayan donado.

Las empresas pueden completar el formulario de donación aquí: https://forms.gle/x9VURuPX7xoG8qVM9.

~GECKO ACADEMY SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION OPEN~ ~GECKO ACADEMY SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION OPEN~

REGISTRATION STARTS TUESDAY FOR GECKO ACADEMY SPRING SESSION!


Gecko Academy after school classes are brought to you by our PTA and all proceeds go right back into our school.


Financial assistance is available. All classes are pay what you can; just select cash upon check-out and make arrangements with Florencia Rams. For more information, please contact geckoacademy@grantpta.org.


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Hola Familias de Grant!


Como recordatorio,


LA REGISTRACION PARA GECKO ACADEMY ABRE EL MARTES!


Las clases de Gecko Academy son organizadas por Grant PTA y la matrícula se destina directamente al apoyo de nuestra escuela.


Hay ayuda financiera disponible. Comuníquese con geckoacademy@grantpta.org para obtener más información.


~COMMUNITY RESOURCES for FAMILIES~ ~COMMUNITY RESOURCES for FAMILIES~

*Some events and resources not sponsored by or affiliated with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Enter our CAN THE TRASH! Clean Beach Poster Contest for a chance to have your message shared with millions of beachgoers!


To enter the poster contest, draw a picture with a message about how we can keep our oceans and beaches pollution-free and healthy. Be creative!


ENTRY RULES AND GUIDELINES

  • Artwork must be hand-drawn on an 8.5″ x 11″ white sheet of paper, in landscape orientation. Artwork submitted in portrait orientation will not be considered.
  • Create artwork in color.
  • Must not contain copyrighted text or characters.
  • Artwork must be original and created 100% by the student contestant.
  • More than one entry is permitted. A separate entry form is required for each entry.
  • One winner from each grade will be selected by each of the five County Supervisorial Districts. A total of 15 winners will be selected. Winners will be contacted directly and announced on the contest webpage.


Contest winners will have their artwork displayed around trash barrels on the beach. Simply submit your artwork online, in person, or by mail. The contest is open to students in grades 3 – 5 who reside in the County of Los Angeles. Online submissions must be entered by an adult.

Submission Deadline: This poster contest is ongoing. We are currently accepting submissions for our 2025 Summer Cycle.


HOW TO ENTER

> To enter online click ENTER NOW.
> To enter by mail or in person DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM.
> Please email your questions to postercontest@bh.lacounty.gov.

To view the winning artwork from past contest cycles, CLICK HERE.

Please find attached flyers for the Beyond Karate Summer Camp. Here are the application links for it:


For new families to Beyond Karate:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0k9gDSvHvhP2g0mvSR1ilESa1jqPUqt9OM1TXb20d9Ih9bQ/viewform


For all families applying for Summer Camp:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe21adFyoiMULD2k1rsFbiW4QbqdQDuG9wK1atJ437FYDPg5g/viewform?usp=sf_link


Please let us know if you have any questions. We are looking forward to a super fun summer with the kids!!

~THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SANTA MONICA NEEDS YOUR HELP~ ~THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SANTA MONICA NEEDS YOUR HELP~

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Do you have clothes/things in good condition???



Assistance League of Santa Monica (ALSM) is a non-profit whose volunteers are dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs. These programs include providing camp scholarships, backpacks with school supplies, eye examinations and glasses, and over $100,000 in college scholarships annually.


Many students at Grant Elementary School have been recipients of these programs. This year, for example, ALSM is sponsoring science camp for a number of Grant's 5th graders.


https://www.assistanceleague.org/santa-monica/


ALSM funds its programs through its Thrift Shop, which has consistently been voted the best in Santa Monica by the SM Daily Press. Please check out the shop at 1453 15th Street, Santa Monica, from 11-3 Thursday and Friday, and 10-2 Saturday. Stop by to find great bargains and help support Grant's students.

~PARENTS OF NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS RESOURCE & SUPPORT GROUP HAPPENINGS~ ~PARENTS OF NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS RESOURCE & SUPPORT GROUP HAPPENINGS~

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Summer Enrichment Camp at Adrian’s Place Santa Monica


Adrian's Place Summer Enrichment camp Registration is Now Open!


Our enrichment camp includes life skills, social skills, leadership skills, collaborative thinking, self-expression, peer interaction, and problem solving. Fun activities focus on independent growth and include cooking, music, sports, photography, arts, field trips, community outreach, and more!


Camp Dates:

June 17 - August 9th

Time: 9:00 - 2:00 pm

Age 13+


We are Westside Regional Center vendor: HW 0822 and we work with other Regional Centers.

Registration:

https://www.adriansplacesm.com/summercamp


Register now, last summer we were Sold Out !

Adrian’s Place March newsletter: NEWSLETTER

~GRANT SCHOOL POLICIES~ ~GRANT SCHOOL POLICIES~

At Grant School, we believe that a consistent and fair set of policies help to keep the campus safe and students focused on learning. Many policies are grounded in either the guidelines of SMMUSD or in the California Education Code.


To review the Grant School policies and the SMMUSD Annual Notice Handbook please click the following links:

School Policies / Code of Conduct

School Policies / Code of Conduct

The Olweus Program (pronounced Ol-VAY-us) is a comprehensive approach that includes schoolwide, classroom, individual, and community components. The program is focused on long-term change that creates a safe and positive school climate. It is designed and evaluated for use in elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools (K-12).

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Student Services / Annual Notice/Handbook

Student Services / Annual Notice/Handbook

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It is important that all students attend school every day. Exceptions may include if your child is ill. Please plan all family vacations during school vacation days. It is important to set your child up for success by ensuring they are in school. For a detailed look at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's attendance policies, please click this link > https://www.smmusd.org/Attendance


We realize some absences are for health or other reasons. But, when students are absent they can fall far behind in what they learn. Whether the absence is excused or unexcused It means your child is missing important classroom learning time.


Some Attendance Tips:


  • Please notify the office within 72 hours to report your child's absence and the reason they were not in school.
  • Illness, bereavement, and court hearings are the only reason for an "Excused" absence.
  • Make sure your students keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
  • Turn off all electronics including TVs, phones, and tablets at bedtime.
  • Make sure clothes and pack backpacks are ready the night before.
  • Check with our school nurse or office staff if you are not sure about when to keep your child at home due to illness.
  • Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor’s appointments when school is in session.
  • Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your student feels anxious about going to school.
  • Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your student to school.


Please let us know how we can best support you and your student so that they can show up for school on time every day.

~ 2023 - 2024 GRANT SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE ~ ~ 2023 - 2024 GRANT SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE ~

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~DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES~ ~DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES~

Grant School is known for being a “neighborhood school” and for its close-knit community. Our goal now is to maintain these special characteristics of our wonderful school. It is important to understand that with these procedures, we are not trying to remove our parents' and guardians’ access; we are merely trying to control who is accessing our campus and when they are visiting.


With this in mind, we will begin the drop-off and pick-up procedures outlined below beginning Monday, August 28th.


During the first two days of school, all parents were permitted to walk their children to their classrooms. Beginning Monday, August 28th, all students will be dropped off at the Pearl Street Gate (Main Gate) and the 24th Street Gate (rear of school) with the exception of our Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten students. See below.


DROP-OFF and PICK-UP PROCEDURES


Preschool and TK Drop-off: Due to State law, all Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten students must be dropped off to their teacher. Preschool parents will continue to enter the campus at the main gates after checking in with the Campus Monitor, proceed to Room 59, and sign their child in with Ms. Reed. TK parents will walk their children to the Transitional Kindergarten yard where Ms. Herman and Ms. Cedillo will greet them each day.


Preschool and TK Pick-up: All Preschool parents will meet Ms. Reed at the main gates for dismissal. Students whose parents have not picked up their child at dismissal will check into the main office and then proceed to Room 59 to check their child out from Ms. Reed.


Ms. Herman's TK parents will enter the Kindergarten playground from the Pearl Street entrance at dismissal time and students will be returned to their parents by Ms. Herman. Ms. Cedillo's TK class will be released at the Pearl Street Gate (Main Gate) at dismissal time.


Kindergarten Drop-off: Kindergarten students will be dropped off by their parent or guardian at the gate next to Room 2 beginning at 8:00 AM Mon - Fri. Students will walk to the Kindergarten playground where they will be met by a teacher or Campus Monitor. Students enrolled in SAP will be walked to their classrooms by SAP personnel.


Kindergarten Pick-up: Kindergarten students will be picked up at the Pearl Street Kinder Gate at dismissal at 1:45 PM. Teachers will be there to greet parents and guardians. No Kinder student will be released to anyone other than a parent, guardian, caregiver, or emergency contact. Students enrolled in SAP will be picked up from SAP personnel in their classrooms.


Grades 1 – 5 Drop-off: All students in grades 1 – 5 will be dropped off by their parent or guardian at the Pearl Street Main Gate in front of the school or at the 24th Street Gate each morning. Students will enter the school and walk to the playground where they will be supervised by a Grant School Teacher, Campus Monitor, or Administrator. Drop-off will begin at 8:00 AM every day.


The start-of-school warning bell will sound at 8:25 AM. The final bell will sound at 8:30 AM. Students in grade 1 will walk to their lineup on the big map on the playground where their teacher will meet them and walk them to the classroom.


Students in Grade 2 will walk to their lineup behind their classroom where their teacher will meet them.


Students in grades 3 – 5 will line up in front of their classroom where their teacher will meet them.


Grades 1 – 3 Pick-up: Students in Grades 1 – 3 will be dismissed at the following times: Grade 1 at 2:40; Grade 2 at 2:45; and Grade 3 at 2:50. Teachers will walk students to the main gate at the front of the school where parents will meet their children at this time. Students in Grades 1 – 3 who are enrolled in an afterschool program, such as CREST or PTA enrichment classes, or Playground Club, will walk or be walked to the lunch tables where their program teacher will meet them. Parents are not to enter the campus until after 3:00 PM and only if they have a Main Gate key card.


Grades 4 – 5 Pick-up: Students in Grades 4 and 5 will be dismissed each day at 3:00 PM. Students will exit the campus either from the Pearl Street Main Gate or the 24th Street Gate at the rear of the school. Students who are enrolled in an afterschool program, such as CREST or PTA enrichment classes, or Playground Club, will walk to the lunch tables where their program teacher will meet them. Parents are not to enter the campus until after 3:00 PM and only if they have a Main Gate key card.


After-Care Program Pickup Procedures: Parents of students in after-school care programs will receive or have already received a key card that will give them access to the Pearl Street Main Gate only. Please see the office if you have questions about this procedure or if you are having difficulty with your key card.


Early Dismissal Procedures: Wednesday drop-off and pick-up procedures are the same as those during regular school days but will follow the Wednesday bell schedule. Please see the bell schedule ABOVE.


SAP Drop-off: All students enrolled in SAP before-school care will be dropped off in Room 4. Drop-off begins at 7:00 AM. Please use your Pearl Street Main Gate key card for entrance.


Breakfast Club: Students who participate in the Grant Breakfast Club will still arrive at school under the same procedures as all students. Parents will drop their children off at the main gates by 8:00 AM so that there is ample time to eat and walk to their classrooms by 8:30 AM. Preschool, TK, and Kinder students will continue to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to Breakfast Club if the parent so chooses.


Raptor Security System

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will use the Raptor visitor management system to strengthen our campus safety programs for students and staff. All schools currently have this system installed.


An important aspect of keeping students and staff safe is for site staff to know who is on our campuses at all times. The Raptor system achieves this interest as it allows office staff to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers, in our schools and provides us with a safer environment for students, staff, and approved volunteers.


Upon entering campus, visitors will be asked to present identification such as a driver’s license, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian does not have a US government-issued identification, for any reason, the visitor may submit an alternative form of identification for school staff to enter into the Raptor system.


The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the identification is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not allowed on our campuses. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item at the front gate.

Show your Grant school spirit with Gecko Wear! Spirit Day is every Friday.


Purchase your spirit wear here and you will be notified when items are available for pickup in the front office.


GO GECKOS!

~ DONATE TO THE GRANT PTA AND SANTA MONICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION TODAY! ~ ~ DONATE TO THE GRANT PTA AND SANTA MONICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION TODAY! ~

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Your donation does so much for Grant!


Please consider donating to the two organizations that enhance education for all Grant students: the Santa Monica Education Foundation and Grant PTA. Your donations are so important. Check out the crucial staff, programs, technology, and materials funded by your donations in this chart!


Our goal is for 100% of Grant families to give to PTA and the Ed Foundation. ANY amount makes a difference to our kids. If you have already donated, thank you!



¡Su donación hace mucho por Grant!


Considere hacer una donación a las dos organizaciones que mejoran la educación de todos los estudiantes de Grant: la Fundación Educativa de Santa Mónica y la PTA de Grant. Sus donaciones siguen siendo muy importantes. ¡Consulte el personal, los programas, la tecnología y los materiales fundamentales financiados con sus donaciones en esta gráfica!


Nuestra meta es que el 100% de las familias de Grant den a la PTA y a la Fundación Ed. CUALQUIER cantidad hace la diferencia para nuestros hijos. Si ya ha donado, ¡gracias!

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~GRANT SCHOOL NAMED A 2020 TOP LA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS~ ~GRANT SCHOOL NAMED A 2020 TOP LA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS~

~GRANT RANKED IN THE TOP 10% OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA~

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~TRANSLATION OPTION INTO 100 LANGUAGES!~ ~TRANSLATION OPTION INTO 100 LANGUAGES!~

To read the Gecko Gazette in another language please look to the right of the newsletter and click "TRANSLATE NEWSLETTER". You can now choose from 100 languages!


~ ¡NUEVA OPCIÓN DE TRADUCCIÓN A 100 IDIOMAS! ~

Para leer la Gaceta Gecko en otro idioma, mire a la derecha del boletín y haga clic en "TRADUCIR EL BOLETÍN". ¡Ahora puede elegir entre 100 idiomas!


~ በ 100 ቋንቋዎች ውስጥ አዲስ የትርጓሜ ምርጫ! ~

የጌኮ ጋዜጣ በሌላ ቋንቋ ለማንበብ እባክዎን በራሪ ወረቀቱ በስተቀኝ በኩል ይመልከቱ እና “የትርጉም ጽሑፍ” ን ጠቅ ያድርጉ ፡፡ አሁን ከ 100 ቋንቋዎች መምረጥ ይችላሉ!

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