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Dates to Remember
9/27 - 10/1 MS Outdoor Ed
10/4 - Planning Commisssion Meeting 7:30pm
10/8 - Father / Daughter Dance 7pm (RSVP by 10/1!)
10/15 - 10/22 - Book Fair
10/16 - Harvest Festival
10/19 - Book Fair Family Night 5:30pm
10/23 - Wine Pairing Dinner 6pm (RSVP by 10/11!) |
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Greetings!
This is our new way of keeping in touch with our GSLS Families. Please read carefully for news regarding the GSLS campuses. If you ever have any news that you would like to share, please feel free to bring by the office and we will be glad to put it in our update. |
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***Reminder***
Out of respect for our neighbor on the corner of Lynwood and Midway, please do not park in front of their home during drop-off in the morning or pick-up in the afternoon. This includes both K-5 and preschool. Please park in the designated spaces in the school parking lot. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
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Student pick-up from Playground
The parents are to come to the GSLS Office to sign their child out, and the office contacts the playground staff to bring the child to the office or the office staff goes to the playground to bring the child up to the office. The parents (or authorized person) do NOT take the child from the playground.
Lunch with a student on the playground
Any parent or authorized person who joins a student for lunch on the playground must sign-in at the GSLS office before coming to the playground. The office will notify the playground staff that the person is arriving and for which student. |
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Father / Daughter Dance Friday October 8th Fathers & daughters, join us Friday, October 8th from 7-9pm in the Fellowship Hall for our Hawaiian themed evening of dancing & refreshments! Tickets are $40.00 per family.
Please RSVP by October 1st to the school office with your payment (checks payable to GSLS).
It will be a special night to remember for you and your daughter! |
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Book Fair is Coming! October 15th - 22nd
Mark your calendars now to join us for our Annual Book Fair - which opens Friday, October 15th and runs thru Friday October 22nd located in the Fellowhip Hall.
Hours will be :
Fri, Oct. 15th 8 - 5:30pm
Sat, Oct. 16th 12p - 3pm
Sun, Oct. 17th 9a - 1pm
Mon, Oct. 18th to Fri, Oct. 22nd:
8a - 9:30a
11:30a - 1pm
2:30p - 3:30pm
FAMILY NIGHT is Tuesday, October 19th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm - dress up as your favorite fictional or community Superhero, with games, contests, and of course - BOOKS galore!!!
Be sure to join us for this terrific event!! |
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Harvest Festival October 16th Join us Saturday, October 16th from 11am - 3 pm in the Elementary School parking lot for our Annual Harvest Festival!
This year's event promises to be our best one yet and includes a Dunk Tank & Super Slide (new for this year), Halloween Costume Rummage Sale, Cakewalk, and Face Painting - in addition to games and prizes for all ages! Red Boy Pizza lunch & other refreshments will be available for sale. You'll also note that the Book Fair will be open at the same time - come celebrate Fall and join us for a day of fun!
Admission is $5/ child, $3/adult
(Dunk tank & super slide have an additional nominal charge)
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GSLS Wine Pairing Dinner Fundraiser - October 23rd Good Shepherd Lutheran School cordially invites you to our Fall Wine Pairing Dinner, Saturday, October 23rd from 6-10pm @ Inn Marin, Garden Room (250 Entrada Drive, Novato).
Come enjoy a five course meal crafted to complement an array of fine wines. A representative will be speaking about each wine to educate us all about its unique characteristics. Plus, the chef will explain how he crafted each dish to complement each wine.
Tickets are $90.00 each and increase to $110.00 after October 11th. Tickets may be reserved with payment to the school office - Please RSVP by October 11th!!
All ticket proceeds will be donated to the GSLS Annual Fund and used directly to enhance our student's educationa experiences. Questions? Please contact Kari Franz at karifranz@gmail.com or 847-691-7067
Join us for this fun event & support our school! |
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Scrip Sales
We will now be selling on Wed and Thurs mornings from 8:20-9:15 in the main campus parking lot. If you are unable to purchase scrip during those hours, feel free to contact any of the scrip coordinators at the following addresses:
Thank you for your continued support of this terrific program! |
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VOLUNTEERS Before you begin a volunteer shift during the school day, you must always log in your hours on the volunteer sheet in your child's classroom and wear the name tag provided. When you end your volunteer shift, make sure that you sign-out in the folder as well. The classroom teacher or aide will then verify your hours with his/her signature. |
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| Tardy Policy:
As a friendly reminder (and per our school policy), classes begin at 8:30 am. Therefore students should be at school at 8:20 am. All tardy students must report to the office to be signed in and get a tardy slip before being admitted to class. More information is available on page 7 of our Parent Handbook regarding our tardy policy.
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