We appreciate your support.

Renee Tennant, Principal

 

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1. In the morning transition to class, students need to check their body space with that of other students. Students should not be putting hands on the person's backpack in front of them or pushing through a large group.  
2. The hallway is no place for piggy-back rides, playing tag, throwing balls, or other types of games that are reserved for outside recess.  Students engaging in this behavior will be referred to the office for safety violations.
3. In all transitions, students need to check respectful body space in relation to others.  This is a life skill.  Students should not be bumping, have arms around one another, etc... because this often leads to problems in a crowded hallway.  There are many optimal ways to share our friendly feelings with one another (e.g., smiles, words of encouragement).

 

LOST AND FOUND:
Missing a sweatshirt, coat, lunch bag or shoes?? 

Be sure to check the lost and found table.  Remaining lost and found items will be donated to a local charity before winter break.

Lose your glasses, keys, jewelry or electronics... check the office.  

INFINITE CAMPUS UP TO DATE:
Do you have a change of information such as a new doctor, a new e-mail address or phone number?  If there is an emergency at school, we will need to use this information.  It is very important that all of your information is up to date on Infinite Campus.  Please log into your Parent Portal and enter the new information.

Parents may access Infinite Campus on their mobile devices. The mobile app information can be found at the bottom of the parent portal window. The District ID is GJGZMY.

 

Please come meet the district Superintendent Dan Olson at November's GDS PTO meeting on Thursday, November 5.  Superintendent Olson will listen and share his district-wide perspective on our schools.  The meeting starts at 6:30pm in the GDS community room (located to the right of the main entrance).

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GDS Fall Book fair
GDS Conference Meal For Staff

Session 1
November 24, December 3, 10, 17

Session 2
January 26, February 2, 9, 16

Fee:   $40 for class and materials
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Place: GDS Community Room

 

The students in 7th grade Computer Applications class learned how to write and format personal business letters.  The unit was broken down into two parts - learning the purpose and formatting of the letters and then applying the material to write letters to actual companies and creating screen casts to show their understanding.  Kids in both of the classes wrote to companies all over the country -- ranging from Culver's to Nike.  Some companies sent letters thanking the students for their interest, while others sent them merchandise or coupons.  The kids loved hearing back from the companies. 

Teagan Tolley and Hayley Dunn hit the jackpot when they wrote to Hershey's this term.  They received a box of goodies full of chocolate, beach towels, Under Armour shirts, and a hand written letter from the company.