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2/14 School Board Mtg
(Open Forum)
2/17 End Open
Registration
2/18 Late Fees apply
2/20-2/24 Schools out
Presidents week
2/27-3/2 5th grade Mt.
Hermon
Office Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm
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 A MESSAGE FROM OUR ADMINISTRATOR |
I am so proud of each and every one of our students and their progress in this school year. At our Open House this week, I saw all of our students' hard work and the seeds of knowledge their teachers have provided them. It was so rewarding to celebrate our students and teachers, and the learning happening here at GSLS. Thank you for allowing us to guide your children in their early educational lives. It is a responsibility that we do not take lightly. Our outstanding teachers and programs are a blessing, and they are made stronger with the gifts of your support, your generosity, and your children. Thank you for celebrating, what we have all created... Together.
Susan Hall |
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NOTICES | |
** Please remember to send your students with their OWN plate and a fork or spoon for their hot lunch. They are going through a lot of paper plates and it is quite wasteful.
** Information about the summer program for 2's thru entering 3rd graders can be found at "Space Camp".
** The third grade musical, The Emperor's New Clothes date is being changed to give the class more time to prepare for this fabulous production. |
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SCHOOL BOARD OPEN FORUM INFORMATION |
The Good Shepherd Lutheran School Board is offering an open forum to all parents, staff and community on Tuesday, February 14 at 6:15 pm. All who would like to speak must be there by that time. Participants must sign up with the school office by Monday at 4:00 p.m. before the day of the school board meeting. Participants will be given between 3 and 5 minutes to share their thoughts. The time allotted for each person will depend on the number of attendees. Board members may only ask clarifying questions of the participants. Back to Top |
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COINS FOR KAYLA |
Good Shepherd school has been collecting coins to donate to Kayla Dehnert and her family. The school has collected $485 dollars with $261 being collected by first grade alone. This worthy cause is being run by the elementary student council. Please bring your spare coins to any classrooom. Back to Top |
| PHOTOS! PHOTOS! PHOTOS!
Deadline March 2nd | |
Yes, everyone, it is yearbook time of year! We know you have been busy taking pictures documenting your child's school year. Now it is time to mobilize and send your favorite pictures to the photo coordinator for your class. It is so important that we get pictures from EVERYONE! You take the best pictures of your child, and we want the best pictures in our yearbook. Please peruse your photo library from the entire year, pick out the best pictures, and email your high resolution jpegs to your photo coordinator. If you have a lot of photos, then please save to a disc.
We want a BIG PUSH of pictures in the next 2 weeks. Then we can get them all up online, and determine where we are short. Last year the yearbook coordinators did a lot of running around campus at the last minute trying to be sure we had everything and everyone captured. We want to get ahead of it this year.
Here are some of the pictures we need:
- Events: First day school, Book Fair, Harvest Spectacular, Halloween, Talent Show, Thanksgiving Feast, Grandparents Day, Christmas Chapel, Mare Hat Parade
- General: Classroom, PE, gardening, playground, spirit days, extended care, field trips, class parties, student council, children's choir, band practice, chapel
- Staff: Staff with children, teachers with aides, enrichment, playground, office, church staff, EVERYONE!
Here is a list of the photo coordinators:
2's - Joanne Covert
3's MWF - Paige Korich and Naomi Evon
3's TTH - Paige Korich
Mrs. Beckmann's - Leslie Squires
Mrs. Damato's - Sandra Dolan
Mrs. Hanrahan's - Alison Marsh
K Sara Moseley
1 Donielle Chelini & Shari Aldridge
2 Sandra Nissim & Teresa Maushardt
3 Camille Marshall & Ally Sheline
4 Teresa Maushardt
5 Seema Salvi
6 Curtis Myers & Melissa Williams
7 Camille Marshall
8 Lisa Kleinecke
Photo Coordinators ~ Stay tuned for an email soon with refresher on uploading and more information on timelines!
If you have any questions regarding photo gathering please contact Paige Korich (lead photo coordinator) at pbarbieri_15@yahoo.com.
We are looking forward to making this a fantastic book, with your help!
Your Yearbook Team,
Mrs. Betts, Donielle Chelini, Joe Covert and Paige Korich
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PICTURE TAKING TIME~ NEW ALL SCHOOL PHOTO! MARCH 6th | |
Yes, it is photo time! Why? To celebrate our 35th anniversary!
When? Tuesday March 6th at 11:30 am Who? Our Entire Good Shepherd Community. Thanks in advance to everyone for your participation, we are very excited about this opportunity to commemorate our anniversary.
- We will start moving everyone to the parking lot at 11:00, have everyone in place by 11:30, photo taking will be about 10 minutes.
- Please hope for good weather on the 6th, we really want to have this done in time for the anniversary dinner on the 16th.
- Rain date Wednesday March 14th at 11:30.
- All students, all staff (school and church).
- Attention M/W/F pre-school parents: We are hoping that with this advance notice, that you will be able to make arrangements to bring your child for this special photo opportunity. Please let your teacher know if you are planning on attending. You can drop your child off in their classroom at 10:45, and pick them up there at approximately 11:45.
Where? Main campus parking lot
Dress Code? Navy and White
- We were going to do more colors, but looking at old photos, the navy/white really looks fantastic.
- Navy or white solid color tops/dresses/sweaters; any uniform bottoms.
- For pre-school - if possible please have your child dressed in one of those solid colored shirts.
- Note: we will have extra shirts on hand for all ages, in case someone forgets.
Volunteers? We will need lots of help with this major production
- One volunteer per grade level to assist teachers getting the kids to the playground.
- Approximately 12 volunteers to drive the Middle School students to the main campus and back (elementary school approved drivers are welcome also to participate).
- Two volunteers in the parking lot to help direct each group to their appropriate spot.
- Two volunteers to move 70 chairs to the parking lot at 10:30 am.
- Volunteers contact Joanne Covert (jecsfo@aol.com)
Details?
- Note that a portion of the parking lot will be blocked off the morning of the photo (prior to drop off). We will open it back up immediately after we are done.
- Teachers, I know this might sound silly, but could you please prep the kids in advance on ways they can make this the best picture ever:
- face forward; hands in lap or at sides; smiles; no bunny ear hands behind peoples heads; listen to the photographer; for the kids sitting on the ground (pre-school) criss cross legs.
Gayle Hays and Joanne Covert
Your Photo Captains
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CELEBRATING 35 Years ~ POTLUCK DINNER
Join the Fun! New Information! | March 16th
Margaret Todd Senior Center (1560 Hill Road)
6:00 to 8:30
Everyone mark your calendars now!
We are having an old fashioned potluck dinner to celebrate our 35th anniversary. We will have information in next weeks newsletter regarding reservations, potluck sign up, and all the details. There is no ticket fee for the evening, just bring your favorite potluck dish to share, your appetite, and your friends and family!
Want to help plan the event? Here are some ideas to get involved:
Pictures & Slideshow ~ Do you have any pictures you would like to share for our slideshow? Spread the word - forward this email to former students, staff members and parents - lets get lots of pictures. Photo deadline March 2nd. Email photos to Joanne.
Alumni ~ We would love to have people who are a part of our school's history join us for our celebration. Please forward this to them so they can "Save the Date".
Art Projects ~ We are planning several art projects for the children to present the night of the event. Would you like to help us create these projects? There will be projects for pre-school, elementary and middle school. Contact Carrie and Joanne for more information.
Attendance ~ More than anything - WE WANT YOU THERE! Lets have a great turnout for this festive evening.
See you there!
Carrie Ann Colton - Event Plan
Joanne Covert - Marketing and Food
Kim Stephens - Rsvp Coordinator
Shawna Mullarkey - Decorations
cacolton@mindspring.com
jecsfo@aol.com
chris-kim-stephens@comcast.net
shawna.mullarkey@gmail.com
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GOOD SHEPHERD BRIDGES FOUNDATION | |
Use this card and earn money for GSLS.
The Good Shepherd Bridges Foundation card is available in the School Office. When you use this card at Rickey's restaurant, 15% goes back to GSLS. If you don't have one, pick one up!
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| GSLC STARTING CHILDREN'S CHOIR | |
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is starting a children's choir for all K-5th G.S. school children and church members, under the direction of Ruth Koenig with Lorri Murk and Camille Marshall assisting. Practice will be held every Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:00 pm in the church. The first practice was on February 8th, and by all reports they sound great! Registration forms are located on the bulletin board outside the school office. For more information please contact Lorri Murk at 382-9055 or Camille Marshall at 382-1933. Please join us...the more the merrier!
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