Grassy Creek Elementary School

https://www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/schools/grassy_creek_elementary

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Hi Grassy Creek Families,

Our staff celebrated student growth in the areas of reading, writing, and math with our district administrators yesterday morning. We track progress specifically in the areas of reading level, fact fluency, and elaboration and details in writing. This is why we consistently ask students to focus on reading at their level and to work on fact fluency for homework. If you have questions on how to help your child continue their growth, please contact your child's teacher. We also shared about our Warrior Way incentives and celebrations with district administrators. Ask your child about the Warrior Way and how they show this daily.

We often get questions from families about setting controls on digital devices. Below is a guide you may find useful. Scan the QR code for more information.

Thank you for your support,

Mrs. Lake & Mrs. Gross

Upcoming events:

February Friendship parties TBD by teacher

February 20- Presidents Day- no school

March 6-17 IRead testing window for students in grade 2 and 3

March 10 End of third quarter

March 17 Report cards sent home

March 20- April 2 Spring Break

Grassy Creek Elementary would like to welcome Mr. Wolfe to our 5th grade team. Mr. Wolfe has taught for 17.5 years prior to retiring in 2016. He is most excited about the opportunity to work with kids again. Mr. Wolfe thought he was done being in a classroom, but this chance was too good to pass up. Mr. Wolfe attended Westminster High School in Westminster, California and earned his Bachelor's degree in Education from IUPUI. He is licensed to teach PE and Health too. Below are his responses to our "Getting to Know You" questions.

Favorite Way to Spend Time Off - "My wife and I like to spend our time traveling in our RV. Personally, I enjoy working in the garage or yard."

Favorite Vacation Spot - "Michigan. I love being near the water. I grew up along the beach so Lake Michigan is as close as I can get to the ocean."

Pets - "5 dogs and 2 cats. It is not a quiet house!"

Favorite Beverage - "I love unsweetened tea. I'm sure I drink too much of it."

Favorite Candy - "It's hard to say what my favorite candy is. I really enjoy chocolate. If I had to choose one thing, it would probably be dark chocolate peanut clusters."

The second season of Girls on the Run will be starting up at Grassy Creek the week of February 27th! There are LESS THAN 10 SPOTS LEFT for this year! Sign up your 4th or 5th grade child as soon as possible to reserve their spot! Please read the flyer for more details and email Angela Fowler at afowler@cpcsc.k12.in.us with any questions!

In March, Grassy Creek is taking the time to raise money and recognize Riley Children's Hospital. One way we are doing this is to spotlight Riley Kids here at Grassy Creek. If your child was/is a Riley Kid and you would like to share their story or have them recognized please fill out this form below! We plan to make posters sharing the stories you tell! If you have any questions or would like to also submit a photo for the poster please send an email to cwoods@cpcsc.k12.in.us no later than February 22, 2022.

https://forms.gle/smNMMC3JgEj5zVW18

https://www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/parents/registration/student_transfer_request

Our school counselor asks that every family fills out our Grassy Creek Cares Survey. This survey allows us to coordinate resources in our school. Even if you cannot help or do not need resources please complete our survey at your earliest convenience, this helps us ensure that families that want or need information have received it: Grassy Creek Cares Survey

Letters were mailed in January, which included a final notice that payment for all book rental and associated fees being due no later than Friday, March 3, 2023. Please be sure that your student's fees are paid prior to this date. Unpaid balances will be assessed a late fee and be placed for collections.

Kindergarten - $ 133.94

First Grade $ 132.37

Second Grade $ 137.12

Third Grade - $ 131.12

Fourth Grade $ 205.49

Fifth Grade - $ 198.36

Families that applied and qualified through the Free & Reduced Application are still required to pay the fees portion of Book Rental for the 2022-2023 school year. The link to apply can be found here.

Kindergarten - $ 46.25

First Grade - $ 46.25

Second Grade - $ 51.00

Third Grade - $ 45.00

Fourth Grade - $ 60.75

Fifth Grade - $ 54.75

You can add money to your student's lunch account by clicking here. After creating the account, choose STUDENT FOOD (GCE) and add your student's last name and their 6 digit ID number. If you do not know your student's ID number, please call the office for assistance.

2 Hour Delay Information can be found here.

To improve traffic flow during arrival and dismissal at GCES, we would like families of GCES students to enter school grounds off of Worthsville Road onto Palmore Way (first entrance to CPMS.) Then take your first left before the tennis courts (turn left/west). Continue on the access road to the end of the sidewalk on the north side adjacent to door 8.. Staff members will walk out door 8 to welcome students into the building at 8:50. We will no longer use the front of the building for drop off. Cars should continue on straight to exit the lot.

Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center is a part of GCES, and their arrival time is 8:45. These families will enter off Sheek Road and line up fro drop off in the front of the building. (Early Learning Center car rider information)

If students arrive after 9:05 a.m., an adult will need to park and sign their student in at the front office.

Car rider families should enter the same way for afternoon car rider pick up, but stop at the corner that leads to the front drive. A staff member will come out at approximately 3:50 to dismiss students. Students will exit out of door 4. Cars should pull up to the flag pole once dismissal begins.

If your student goes to childcare after school that is not within our GCES boundary, you must register your child for a car rider number as these daycare locations pick up our students in our car rider line. Please stop by the front office to register your child.

If your student attends a daycare that is within our GCES boundary, you will need to complete an "alternate bus stop" form in order for your child to be dropped off at the correct stop. You can access that form here or contact our transportation office at 317-535-7255.

You can help Grassy Creek earn money for our students and staff simply by scanning your grocery receipts! No more clipping and sending Box Tops into school! Just go to https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to create an account, download the app on your phone, and scan your receipts!

Financial help is available through some organizations that have partnered with Little League International to help families in need to ensure that every child can play Little League Baseball.

T-Mobile Call Up Grant - T-Mobile Little League® Call Up Grant Program - Little League - The T-Mobile Little League® Call Up Grant is dedicated to helping families in need by covering registration fees associated with their local Little League program. T-Mobile and Little League share the belief that every child should have the chance to experience Little League, regardless of their financial or personal situation. Visit the website above to apply.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matters Grant - Registration Fees And Teacher Resources | Sports Matter – The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation has committed a $5,000,000 Sports Matter grant to Every Kid Sports, a non profit company, to help provide financial assistance to income restricted families. Visit the website

above to apply.

Upcoming events:

February 20- Presidents Day- no school

March 6-17 IRead testing window for students in grade 2 and 3

March 10 End of third quarter

March 17 Report cards sent home

March 20- April 2 Spring Break

Title One School

Email: gcesregistration@cpcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/o/gce
Location: 2111 Sheek Road, Greenwood, IN, USA
Phone: 317-535-3980
Twitter: @YOUR_GCES