Greathouse Family Newsletter

What an amazing first full week of school!
Our students have jumped right into learning, building friendships, and showing leadership in every corner of the building. A huge thank you to our PTA for planning such a fun and memorable Back to School Bash! Your hard work made this event a true celebration for our entire school community. We also want to thank our wonderful volunteers who gave their time and energy to help make the Bash a success. Whether you were setting up, helping during the event, or cleaning up afterward, your support made all the difference. We are grateful for the teamwork, energy, and enthusiasm that kicked off our year in the best way possible!

Ms. Slusher, Mr. Ice, Ms. Anderson

August 19- Community Night at Dairy Queen 6:00-9:00

August 20- SBDM Meeting 4:00-5:00 Agenda

August 20- PTA Meeting 5:15-6:00

August 22-Uniform Grace Period Ends

August 26 - Girl Scout Interest Meeting 6:00 (cafeteria)

August 26 - Community Night - Papa Johns

August 28-Rainbow Club Welcome Party 4:00-5:00

September 1- Labor Day (No school)

September 4 - Community Night - Chuck E. Cheese 3:00–9:00 PM

*You can always go to our website to see a full list of all events.

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and PTA for making our Back to School Bash such a wonderful success! From the fun activities to the delicious pizza and the sense of community all around, the night was truly a hit. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and spirit you poured into this event. It was the perfect way to kick off the school year and celebrate together as a Greathouse family. Check out more pictures on our social media.

A big THANK YOU to our Greathouse families! We truly appreciate your patience and teamwork in the car rider line. Your efforts to keep tags hanging or placed in the center of the windshield, always turning right in and out of the property, and carefully listening to our staff make dismissal smoother for everyone.

You’ve mastered the merge at the loop in the afternoon with support of staff. Now let’s try it in the morning. Starting Monday, cars will use both lanes and need to merge at the back of the loop just like they do in the afternoon, only without an adult there to guide. This will help us get more cars on campus and keep traffic moving off Browns Lane in the morning.

To keep things running smoothly in the afternoon we need everyone to move into car lanes and exit them with steady, confident motion. Quick transitions while loading and pulling out help keep the line moving for all and prevent long delays. With your support, we can make dismissal safe, smooth, and much faster.

Starting Monday: If you arrive on campus after 3:50, you will need to park your car, come inside, and sign your child out. Please remember that our office closes at 4:00 PM and we do not have staff available to supervise children after that time.

If you are running late or have an emergency, please call the office to let us know. Families who accumulate multiple late pickups will be asked to meet with administration. Our goal this year is to have all students loaded into cars and off campus by 3:45. We will continue to tweak and work to make that goal a reality with your help.

Get ready to join the fun and support a great cause with our Tat the Teacher fundraiser! Students and families can purchase temporary tattoos to place on their favorite teacher, adding a little silliness and school spirit to the day. All proceeds go toward supporting our school programs, so it’s a win-win.

Use these helpful apps to keep up with school news, your child’s progress, and classroom communication:

• JCPS App – Stay in the loop with JCPS and Greathouse updates, and easily communicate with your child’s teacher.

• PBIS Family App – Track your child’s behavior and celebrate their progress toward becoming a great leader. Flyers will go home in Monday's folder with your unique code.

• Campus Parent – Monitor attendance, check grades, and stay informed about your child’s academic journey.

Stay connected and see what’s happening at Greathouse by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter. And don’t forget to follow and support our amazing PTA for even more updates and events!

Attendance matters! Missing six or more days can make it harder for students to keep up with lessons, master skills, and feel confident in class. Likewise, frequent tardies interrupt learning and can set students behind before the day even begins or ends. Being present and on time helps every Lion stay on track and succeed.

Kindergarten - 98.23%

First Grade - 98.53%

Second Grade - 98.96%

Third Grade - 98.33%

Fourth Grade - 98.21%

Fifth Grade - 98.91%

The EBF form is important for our school to receive additional funding for the students. This form will ask about income. It doesn't matter your income level but it must be completed by all families. Please complete this form online at jcps.me/EBF. One per family is all it takes! Thank you in advance!

Please take a moment to complete all your paperwork for Greathouse. These forms include, nurse consent, device usage, volunteer form, family information and more. If you cannot log in, please email our school secretary for assistance. Complete the forms at https://jcps.me/parent by August 31.

Please make sure that you have paid your Greathouse School Fees.

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We’re excited to offer a variety of afterschool clubs at Greathouse! Joining a club gives your student a chance to explore new interests, gain enrichment, and stay after school a little longer—helping you avoid the car rider line and traffic rush.

This year, we’re proud to introduce brand-new clubs including: Strengths Mentoring Club, Drama by George, Presto Strings, Russian School of Mathematics, Ace Tennis, Sports Spectacular, and Fast Break Basketball.

Encourage your student to find a club that sparks their passion and roar with pride! Hurry spots are limited and some offer discounts for signing up early.

We are excited to partner with RSM to bring their classes to our school. If you have questions or more information, please reach out to the company.

We’re excited to introduce the Rainbow Club — a welcoming space for families to connect, celebrate who we are, and enjoy a fun activity together. It’s all about building community, embracing diversity, and making memories. Our first meeting will be August 28 4-5pm. Families must RSVP and send in a change of transportation note. Students will stay after school and families will meet in the library together. Don't worry if you can't make this one! We will host them monthly at different times and locations.

100 Dads Who Roar – Still Going Strong!

Greathouse Shryock Elementary families, Our 100 Dad Challenge is rolling right through the membership drive—help us reach our goal and show our Lions how strong family support can be!

Next up: Membership is Sweet!

Starting Monday, we’ll launch our new themed challenge with fun, free activities for families:

Sweet shout-outs for new members

Student drawings for small prizes

Grade-level “sweet treat” brag boards

Save the Date: PTA General Meeting – Wednesday, August 20th at 5:15 PM. Come meet your board, hear about programs for the year, and see how you can plug in!

Reminder: Membership incentives for students will be handed out in early September—don’t miss out!

Join here today: https://www.zeffy.com/.../lions-paw-pass-greathouse...

#LionsRoar #MembershipIsSweet #100DadsWhoRoar #GHLionsPTA

Join us for our first of many community night on Tuesday, August 19! Celebrate the first full week of school or cool off from the heat with a tasty treat for the family. Everyone wins including the PTA!

Did you know that every time you shop at Kroger, a percentage of your purchase goes directly to the Greathouse PTA? On average, we receive around $1,000 each month — and it could be even more with your help! Make sure your Kroger Plus Card is linked to Greathouse PTA so your grocery shopping supports our school every time you shop. Find out how here.

If you show your giving back to Greathouse to a PTA member during our Back to School bash, your child will recieve a homework pass.

It's our second community night on Tuesday, Aug. 26th! Order during regular hours using our special code! Everyone wins including the PTA!

Online form is available here.
Per Kentucky Revised Statute 159.035(4), students applying for an excused absence to attend the Kentucky State Fair shall be granted one (1) day of excused absence. Take a look at this document for the full statute. This policy was put in place in a response to the conflict of starting school earlier and impacting the Fair.

When you submit this application, we will email you a form that contains the necessary details to provide to the teacher or administration at your school. Unless your school requires it, a signature from a fair employee is not required.