Glacier Ridge Gazette

Dear Glacier Ridge Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We are so excited to partner with you for what promises to be a fantastic year filled with learning, connections, growth, and joy.

We hope you've had a restful and enjoyable summer, and are making the most of these final weeks. Our dedicated staff is hard at work preparing classrooms, planning engaging lessons, and creating a welcoming environment to ensure every child feels supported and excited to return.

This comprehensive newsletter includes everything you need to help your family start the school year with confidence. From important dates to helpful reminders, we encourage you to read through it carefully and reach out with any questions.

Thank you for being a valued part of our Glacier Ridge community. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sincerely,

Sarah Wilcox, Principal

Lisa Orem, Administrative Intern

We are excited to welcome several new staff members to Glacier Ridge!

NEW to GRE STAFF:

Jennifer Wilson - Kindergarten

Ashleah Bryant- First Grade

Megan Brinkman- Third Grade

Robin Carroll- Fourth Grade

Megan Grimshaw- Fifth Grade

Wendy Partin- Intervention Specialist

Hannah Berger- School Psychologist (returning after her internship at GRE last year!)

Drew Wright- Music

Megan Dean- Mental Health Social Worker

CLASSROOM TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS: Monday, August 11

During the week of August 11th, you will be able to view your child’s classroom teacher assignment in Infinite Campus. Use the resources below to navigate to find your child’s classroom teacher assignment in Infinite Campus.

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal Resources

We can understand the strong range of emotions that come with teacher assignments for both students and parents. If you have concerns about your child’s placement, we encourage you to remain optimistic with your child, support them through the scariness of the unknown, and press pause before taking action. Please know that during the process of creating class lists, teams of staff that know your child as a person and learner consider the needs of each student when determining placement. We also pair each student with a peer that will help support a positive social and learning environment for your child. That positive peer may be someone that is already a close friend or it may be a peer that we know will make a good connection with your child.

BUS ROUTES

Bus routes will be posted on Infinite Campus on August 12. Bus route and bus stop information is released this week so it can be as accurate as possible with newly enrolled students. If you have any questions about your child’s bus information, please contact the transportation department at 614-764-5926.

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Please take a moment to review the arrival and dismissal procedures for you and your child. This is especially important if you are picking up your child via car or by walking. Please talk to your child about how they are getting home each day, especially on the first few days of school. School staff will also review dismissal procedures with students.

• Click HERE to view the procedures for arrival and dismissal

It is important that you notify the office (gres_attendance@dublinschools.net) by 3:00 each time your child will be going home a different way than you have communicated. The office staff will communicate with your child’s teacher.

PLEASE COMPLETE FOR ALL STUDENTS:

• Click HERE to complete the 'HOW AM I GETTING HOME?' Form for ALL STUDENTS

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

All families who purchased school supply kits for their child will have the kits delivered to their child’s classrooms prior to the first day of school. For those who did not order supplies, you can visit the GRE Webpage > Glacier Ridge Families > School Supplies to view the supply lists. You can purchase the items on your own and do the best that you can to find similar items. They do not need to be the exact description of the items listed.

KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten students will begin on phase-in days according to their last name:

Aug 19: Last name A-L

Aug 20: Last Name: M-Z

Aug 21: All Kindergarten students attend

KINDERGARTEN ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL

At the Meet the Teacher event, your child will receive a large name tag lanyard, which helps us identify the kindergartners. They should wear that the first few weeks of school. Other staff are on duty to help escort kindergarten students to their location. Kindergarten teachers will meet students at the front of the building to gather all kindergarten students the first few days.

If your child is going home differently on the first day of school, please communicate that to your child’s teacher, in addition to your child.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GRADES 1-5

Our first day of school for students in grades 1-5 will be Tuesday, August 19. Students will be allowed to go to their classrooms at 9:00am and the tardy bell rings at 9:10am. School dismisses at 3:40pm. Please communicate with your child how they are getting home. If your child is going home differently on the first day of school, please communicate that to your child’s teacher, in addition to your child.

Parents of students in all grade levels should plan to say goodbye to their child before they leave home or outside the school building. Parents are not permitted to walk students to classrooms.

LUNCH

August 4: Playground Meet up at GRE (see the flier below)

August 11: Classroom assignments are posted on Infinite Campus

August 18: Classroom walkthroughs 2:30-3:30 PM

2:30-2:50 PM-- Last name: A-G

2:50-3:10 PM-- Last name: H-O

3:10-3:30 PM-- Last name: P-Z

The back playground will be available for parking during these times, so please supervise your child when outside.

August 19: First day of school (Phase in days for kindergarten are Aug 19 and Aug 20)

August 27: Curriculum Night

• 3rd grade & Gifted (library): 4:30-5:00

• 5th grade: 5:00 - 5:30

• Kindergarten: 5:30-6:00

• 2nd grade: 6:00 - 6:30

• 4th grade: 6:30-7:00

• 1st grade: 7:00-7:30

September 17: Picture Day

September 19: Tiger Trot

Join our GRE Community Calendar (click on button below) for more extensive list of event dates throughout the school year.

BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS IN INFINITE CAMPUS: (REQUIRED TO COMPLETE)

Before the start of each school year, families must complete the Annual Update. Items that can be confirmed or changed as part of the Annual Update include street address, phone number, email, and emergency contacts. Parents will also acknowledge our district handbooks, student code of conduct, and technology/network use agreements during the Annual Update process.

DCS uses Infinite Campus as the primary student information management system. Infinite Campus is also where you will access bus routes, homeroom assignments, class schedules, student attendance, and grades/report cards.

STEPS: See the Detailed Step Sheet for more specific directions
To access the Annual Update, please follow steps 1-7 below.

1. Log-in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal

2. Click “More” in the Main Menu or “Annual Update” under district announcements

3. Select “Online Registration Update”

4. Click “25-26 (Current School Year) Existing Student Registration.” Please make sure you select Existing Student Registration, not New Student.

5. Under Action, click “Start”

6. Click “Begin Registration”

7. Fill out your back-to-school forms

If you have issues accessing Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please reference the tutorials and frequently asked questions on our website. For help with password resets, adding parents, updating contact information, and missing students, you can contact Glacier Ridge at 614-733-0012 or gres_attendance@dublinschools.net

SCHOOL & PTO COMMUNICATION

• GRE & PTO Newsletters - Most of our whole school communication is emailed weekly to the email addresses you provided during the back-to-school registration. The school newsletters are emailed on Fridays with important whole-school information and PTO newsletters are emailed on Mondays with PTO specific information.

• Bloomz - Teacher/Classroom communication is primarily through Bloomz app. Bloomz is a communication app that allows families to customize their notifications and alerts to be notified more quickly. Your child’s teacher will send an invitation link/code to join the class Bloomz account.

• Social Media - The PTO and School and District utilize social media for reminders and pictures. You can join the following social media apps:

• Instagram: Glacier Ridge Instagram @glacierridge1

• Facebook: Glacier Ridge Elementary

• Facebook: Glacier Ridge Elementary PTO

PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Glacier Ridge is fortunate to have an actively involved PTO. Please visit the PTO Facebook page for important information, board members, and dates. The PTO is always looking for volunteers and support. The PTO provides significant support to the school and there are a variety of opportunities to help, with a variety of time and commitment levels. We encourage you to support the PTO in the method that suits your family and schedule.

GRE FAQ

GRE Frequently Asked Questions

DCS PARENT RESOURCES

All the district parent resources can be found at the district website: Quick Links. This resource page includes items such as lunch information and menus, calendars, staff directory, attendance information, and more.

Email: glacierridge_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://glacier.dublinschools.net/
Location: 7175 Glacier Ridge Boulevard, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614.733.0012

Instagram: @glaicierridge1