Graham Elementary Schools

Hello Falcon families!

We have completed our first 5-day week, and learners are doing very well! It was fantastic to have all of our preschoolers, kindergarteners and students in grades 1-5 back together on Friday🍎 This issue includes important information including...

*GES Handbook reminders...

*Leader in Me at Graham Elementary - what is it all about?

*GES Drop-Off/Parking procedures - New Parking Area expectations...

*GES Allergy Protocol reminder...

*GLS Volunteer Portal...

*Apptegy Rooms information...

*Graham Band Festival information...

*Tasty Traditions dates and purpose...

*Free and Reduced Lunch information...

*Kroger Community Reward program sign-up...

*and much more!

Stay informed about all things happening at Graham Elementary by following us on:

Facebook: Graham Elementary School

ClassDOJO

Graham Local Schools website: grahamlocalschools.org. (Graham Elementary School)

Emily Shreve, Graham Elementary School Principal

Aaron Myers, Graham Elementary School Assistant Principal

We are off to a great start at Graham Elementary! From learning procedures and expectations to exploring art and pretend play centers in preschool, we are SO happy to have our learners back in the building!

Thank you for taking the time to review our Graham Elementary Student Handbook! Please note the following important and/or updated portions of the handbook. Please contact Mrs. Shreve with any questions or concerns😊

Please use this link to access the handbook in its entirety.

❗❕SCHOOL FEES and FIELD TRIPS: All school fees must be paid in order for students to attend field trips (Glen Helen included) or participate in preschool celebration and or 5th grade promotion.

⌚📵Cell phones and Smart Watches are to remain off and in student bookbags upon entering the building and should not be used until after the final dismissal bell and students have exited the school building. In effect, cell phones should not be “seen, heard, or used” during this time.

👕👖DRESS CODE (revised...please read)

Thank you for continuing to sell these delicious sweet treats to your friends and families! The proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the 2025-2026 Graham Elementary learners and families!

Important Dates...

Tuesday, September 9: End of Tasty Traditions Fundraiser

All money and order forms are to be submitted on/before this date (payment methods accepted include CASH, MONEY ORDER and/or CHECK (checks made to Graham Elementary School)

Friday, October 17: Tasty Traditions Pick-Up Day

Mrs. Shreve and Mr. Myers will be in the GES library passing out orders from 8a.m. to 5:30p.m.

At Graham Elementary, we say that A better ME means a better WE! Each individual at GES works every day to live by the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. This year, your children will spend at least 15 minutes each day learning more about the Habits and how they can use them in their lives both at school and out of school each day!

Ask your learners soon about what they have learned about the 7 Leader In Me Habits!

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Habit 8: Find your Voice

Graham Elementary has some extra parking in the front west side of our campus! Our custodial team has spray painted white parking lines in this space, and families and encouraged to use this area for additional parking when visiting Graham Elementary.

We have also added rocks in the boulevards between the front parking lots and the access road between GES and GMS. Please do not drive over these rocks.

Thank you for helping us to keep our campus looking GREAT!

🚨 Attention Falcon Families! 🚨

We’re moving ALL school communication to Rooms via the GLS Falcons app 📱—and will no longer use Class Dojo, Remind, Telegram, etc. beginning the 2025-2026 school year.

In order to receive all Graham Local Schools and Graham Elementary Schools communications, you will need to...
✅ Download the GLS Falcons app from your App Store or Google Play today.
✅ Enable notifications to never miss an update!

THANK YOU to all who have installed the app! We appreciate your partnership in your children's education!

If you have not yet installed the app, please be proactive today and install the app using the attached directions. Until you install the app and sign up for Rooms, you will continue to receive a text or email notification with instructions to activate your parent account in Rooms. This will ensure you have access to classroom-specific announcements and messaging with your child’s teachers.

☀️UPDATE: ClassDOJO will not longer be used for communication at GES - Please contact Mrs. Shreve and/or Mr. Myers with any questions ☀️

With Rooms fully integrated into our GLS Falcons app, you will now have one central place for everything Graham Local Schools.

Thank you for your support as we make this transition to keep our Falcon Family connected!

Reminder: If you have a change of phone number, address, custody, etc., please update your child's Final Forms immediately Please use this LINK to log in if information needs to be updated.

Thank you!

Please read this in its entirety and abide by all procedures. Please contact Mrs. Shreve (shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org OR 937-663-4449 ext. 4605) with any questions.

At Graham Elementary, our students' safety is critical. One piece of ensuring student safety is the morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups procedures.

Please be reminded that the west lane of the front parking lot is for handicap drop-off only. Vehicles entering this lane should have a handicapped placard posted in their vehicle. Often times, the gate is not in the lane to allow for handicap drop-off/pick-up. Even when the gate is not blocking the lane, we ask that that lane be used for handicap drop-off/pick-up only.

In addition, the east lane of the front parking lot is not to be used in the afternoon. Typically, it is blocked by a saw horse. In the event that it is not, please refrain from using this lane.

Lastly, if someone other than parents/guardian are dropping off/picking up your child, please advise them of these procedures.

Thank you for your cooperation🙂

As we continue to focus on student safety at Graham Elementary School, we have made some updates to our class treat protocol.

Please see the information below to learn of updates and additions to allowable treats and protocols. These changes are effective immediately.

Please contact Mrs. Shreve and Mr. Myers with any questions.

We appreciate our Falcon families!

Here is a glimpse at the August and September upcoming events.

September

1: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

9: End of Tasty Traditions fundraiser

9: Boy Scout informational classroom visits - grades K-5

10: School Night to Join Boy Scouts event at GES cafeteria (6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.)

October

2: G.O.O.D Program visit (4th Grade pod)

3: 3rd grade field trip to Ohio Caverns

9: GES Fall Picture Day

16: end of quarter 1

16: Q1 ZERO REFERRAL REWARD (during lunch)

17: No school - COEA Day

17: Tasty Traditions pick-up day @ 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

20: first day of quarter 2

20: Quarter 2 K-5 TLIM Town Hall meeting

21: Grade 3 Fall OST Day 1

22: Grade 3 Fall OST Day 2

23: Grade 3 Fall OST Make-Ups Begin

23: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

28 thru 31 - 5th grade Glen Helen trip #1

28: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. (5th grade P/T conferences scheduled for another date)

29: 4th Grade to Johnston Farms

30: 4th Grade to Johnston Farms

31: Health Partners of Western Ohio Vision Outreach - Day #1

30: Preschool Halloween Party

31: GES Halloween Party

November

3: Dental Outreach Exam day at GES

4-7: 5th grade Glen Helen trip #2

5: Health Partners of Western Ohio Vision Outreach - Day #2

12: Health Partners of Western Ohio Vision Outreach - Day #3

14: Staff PD day - NO SCHOOL for students

17: GES picture make-up AND candid day - starting at 9:15a.m.

26 thru December 1: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December

1: NO SCHOOL - conference make-up day

19: end of quarter 2

19: Q2 ZERO REFERRAL REWARD (during lunch)

22- January 2: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

January

2: NO SCHOOL - conference make-up day

19: NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day

February

13: Valentine's Day Parties for K-5 (No Preschool in Session this Date, Overloads parking)

16: NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day

March

13: end of quarter 3

13: Q3 ZERO REFERRAL REWARD (during lunch)

16: first day of quarter 4

19: Columbus Zoo Visit for PreK-2 Students

19: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

20: NO SCHOOL - Staff PD day

24: P/T Conferences @ 3:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

26: GES Spring Picture Day starting at 9:15a.m

April

1-7: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

14: ELA OST 3-5 Day 1

16: ELA OST 3-5 Day 2 (THURSDAY)

17 ELA OST Make-Ups Begin

21: Math OST 3-5 Day 1

22: Math OST 3-5 Day 2

23: Math OST Make-Ups Begin

28: Science OST 5th Day 1

29 Science OST 5th Day 2

30: Science OST Make-Ups Begin

May

6: Trout Release 2026

8: Q4 ZERO REFERRAL REWARD (during lunch)

8: Kindergarten Field Trip @ 9:30a.m. to 2:00p.m.

14: Last day of school with preschool and KPrep

15: Last day of school with Kindergarten

15: K-5 EOY 30-Day Referral Free Celebration (if earned)

19: 5th grade promotion @ 6p.m.

20: Preschool celebration day (last day for preschoolers)

21: Last day of school with students grades 1-5

21: Fifth grade clap out @ 3:15p.m. (line hallways at 3:10p.m.)

21: end of quarter 4

Hello Falcon Families! If you are interested in volunteering at Graham Elementary, please use this link - https://www.grahamlocalschools.org/page/volunteer-portal-and-information - to view updated information regarding the volunteer process at Graham Local Schools.

If you are considering volunteering and/or helping with classroom parties at Graham Elementary, you must complete an application and be approved through the Secure Volunteer site before you volunteer.

Please email Mrs. Shreve (shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org) with any questions.

Thank you for your partnership in your child's education!

This is a reminder that free and reduced lunch applications expire at the end of every school year. If your child qualified for free and/or reduced lunch last year and you have not completed a new application for this year, please do.

Paper applications can be found here:

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Free and Reduced Lunch forms can also be sent home with your child. If you would like a copy, please contact the GES office and we will send one home.

Online applications can be found on PaySchools Central here https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Want to help your school??

Before you head out to the grocery store, please consider linking your Kroger card to Graham Local Schools. When you spend, we earn!

Graham Local Schools has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program. Funding earned through this program will be used to directly support student needs. If you and your family and friends shop at Kroger in Ohio, please take 2 minutes to link your Kroger Plus Card to Graham Local Schools. Linked accounts earn our school money from your shopping trips.

Thank you for supporting our students!

Graham Local Schools can now receive funding from Kroger Community Rewards. Funding is generated when our staff and friends and family link their KROGER PLUS CARD to Graham Local Schools. Grocery shopping at Kroger with a linked card will help us earn money to support students in the district directly.

Linking your card is easy!

If you have an existing Kroger Plus Card:

Step 1: Visit https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, scroll to the bottom and click on this image:

Step 2: Your Kroger Plus Card is set to a preferred store. Some stores in our area are within the Columbus Division of Kroger (Urbana, Bellefontaine) and some stores are within the Cincinnati Division of Kroger (Springfield, Dayton areas). You will put in the code or GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS into the organization you wish to link to.

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:

CINCINNATI REGION CODES

Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or WI866 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

COLUMBUS REGION CODES

Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or NH792 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

Step 3: CONFIRMATION

Donation Summary

Status:

Enrolled

Organization Name:

Graham Local Schools

Organization Number: NH792 or WI866

Emily Shreve - Principal - shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org

Aaron Myers - Assistant Principal - myersa@grahamlocalschools.org

Grace Ludlow - Pupil Services Coordinator - ludlowg@grahamlocalschools.org

Morgan Boggess - School Nurse - boggessm@grahamlocalschools.org

Kristina Thornton - Administrative Assistant - thorntonk@grahamlocalschools.org

Kayla Yoder - Administrative Assistant - yoderk@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9464 U.S. 36, Saint Paris, OH, USA
Phone: 937-663-4449
Facebook: facebook.com/FreddieFalcon
Twitter: @GESFALCONS