Graves (K-5) Sailor Newsletter
October 6, 2023
October is Bullying Prevention Month
This month we will speak to students on how to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behavior that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices. Bullying behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.
What bullying is NOT:
- single episodes of social rejection or dislike
- single episode acts of nastiness or spite
- random acts of aggression or intimidation
- mutual arguments, disagreements or fights.
These actions can cause great distress. However, they do not fit the definition of bullying and they’re not examples of bullying unless someone is deliberately and repeatedly doing them.
Our Annual Halloween Parade is back!
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Graves students will parade around the school starting at 1:30PM (Weather Permitting). You are invited to spread around the building as students will parade all the way from door #3 and back around.
Students will be allowed to dress up or dress in Orange/Black. Costumes must be appropriate for school and should not come with masks, weapons or face paint.
After the parade, students will go back into their classrooms for their Halloween Celebrations.
Students are welcome to bring in a treat to share with their classmates.
Please make sure that candy is pre-packaged and store bought (no cupcakes).
Thank you for your understanding as we continue keeping our students and staff safe.
School Hours
Please remember that it is important for students to arrive to school on time.
If your child is TARDY please go with your child to door #14 to sign a tardy slip.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Entrance 7:50a.m.Dismissal 2:50p.m.
Wednesdays (Late Start)
Entrance 8:50a.m.
Dismissal 2:50p.m.
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Door #2
3rd and 4th Grade: Door #3
For student safety, no students should be outside on the school grounds before
7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W)
In the event of any absence, the student’s parent or guardian is required to call the school before 8:00 a.m. to explain the reason for the absence. If a call has not been made to the school by 10:00 a.m. on the day of a student’s absence, a school official will call the home to inquire why the student is not at school. If the parent or guardian cannot be contacted, the student will be required to submit a signed note from the parent or guardian explaining the reason for the absence. Failure to do so shall result in an unexcused absence.
Guillermina Arteaga
Oscar Guillén
Assistant Principal
Kathleen Dunn
Pre-School Director
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