GMS Families,
Earlier today a text was sent out to all families regarding reregistration. This process must be completed by next Friday. As part of this process you will provide the most up to date contact information as well as indicate your permission status for such things as photos, videos, and tech usage. It is necessary that you complete this process for us. More information can be found HERE.
We are still in need of coaches for our Lego League. These positions do come with a stipend. If we do not have coaches we may not be able to run the program. If you know of someone, or are interested yourself, please reach out to Mr. Mitchell for more information.
Finally, it was great to see everyone take part in our first Spirit Day of the year: Disney Day. We always appreciate the energy that days like this bring to the building. We look forward to many more days like this as the year progresses.
The Litchfield School District launched the First View Bus Tracker Parent App at the beginning of September 2021. Unfortunately, driver shortages delayed the uploading of certain information into the bus tracker system that allows the buses to be tracked along the routes. As of 9/24/2021, we are working with First View to address this issue and hope to have the parent app working accurately soon. First View has received parent user feedback and they are working to determine and correct any issues. Additionally, First View has added a new feature to their app. First View recommends updating the Parent App on your phones to ensure you have the most up to date version.
Thank you for your patience while we navigate through this issue. Please check back periodically for updated information.
App Use Instructions
To access the bus tracker app, download the First View app, go through a short registration and you will be able to access information on your child's bus, such as live tracking, predictive stop times, and more. Please read the guides provided and follow the registration guide that contains the code for your child's or children's school (found on page 2), which you will need to submit during the registration process.
To access the information, please click on the links provided:
First View Parent Letter
Registration Guide
FAQs
News from the PTO
Save the Date: Pumpkin Festival on Friday, October 29th at 6-8pm!
October PTO Newsletter
News from the Community
The Litchfield Recreational Basketball League (LRBL) is excited to announce registration for the 2021-2022 season is now open for our three programs: Travel, Recreational and Instructional for students in grades 1 through 8. Additionally, we are seeking interested Coach candidates to apply. For more information about each program and details about the schedules please visit www.lrbl.net. Register Today: https://tinyurl.com/yawjfddc
We also invite you to come warm up at our free open gym times. See the schedule attached. Questions can be emailed to lrblboard@gmail.com
Repeated News/ Long Term Info to Know
Support Our Troops
Specialist Steven Moore-Miller (United States Army) is currently deployed overseas (his son Hayden is in Mrs. Allen's second grade class). He has been gone since March-April 2021 and is expected to return sometime in January 2022. In an effort to boost the morale of the soldiers and to let them know that we are thinking of them, we would like to collect some goodies/supplies to send over. The end of a deployment can be tough and the time can really go by slowly so we are hoping this will give them the boost that they need to finish strong. There are approximately 150 other soldiers with him (two women soldiers). We placed one box in the vestibule for your donations or you could send something into school with your child. Also, you could "Sponsor a Soldier Box" by sending cash in an envelope labeled, "Soldier Box". It costs approximately $13.00 to send one box and we are hoping to send several! We are hoping to send the boxes out at the beginning of October. - Thank You!
Below is a list of ideas for donations:
-Handmade cards
-Candy (no chocolate - it does not travel well)
-Slim Jims
-Mixed nuts
-Gum
-Sunflower seeds
-Granola bars
-Trail mix
-Tuna packets
-Powdered drink mixes
-Hot sauce
-Bath Towels
-Baby powder/Foot powder
-Bars of soap
-Deodorant (non-aerosol)
-Razors
-Sunblock (lotion)
-Toothbrushes/Toothpaste/Floss
-Chapstick
-Hand warmers
-Dryer sheets
-Lens cleaning cloths
-Small nerf footballs (it's always fun to have different team logos on them)
-Holiday/Xmas Decorations/Santa Hats/Stockings
End 68 Hours of Hunger
End 68 Hours of Hunger and Litchfield Schools are pleased to inform you about a free, confidential food program which provides students with meals from Friday after school until they return to school on Monday morning. If meeting the weekend nutritional needs of your child is challenging at this time, we would like to help meet that need. All food is non-perishable and easy to prepare. If your child has any food allergies, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate this need. Nut products are included for those who are not allergic, but children are informed that they are not to open the bags until a parent can review the contents. The bags are delivered to schools and students will take the bags home with them on the bus or at parent pick-up. If you would like to pick up the bags yourself, arrangements can be made for pick up at the front office.
If you are interested in joining the program or learning more, please contact Elin Pelland, School Social Worker, at 424-2133 x 2215 or at epelland@litchfieldsd.org.
Powerschool Parent Portal
This summer we switched our Student Information System to Powerschool. As part of Powerschool, you are able to access the Parent Portal in the Unified Classroom feature of this system. Please follow the link below to set up you parent portal account. Please contact the main office if you have an issues creating an account.
For Parents - Directions for Parent Access
Bus Routes
Bus Routes for the upcoming year can be found here: Bus Routes
Absence Reporting Email
The GMS office now has a dedicated email address to use to report your child tardy or absent: GMSabsences@litchfieldsd.org. You can also find it on the Griffin Memorial School homepage, on the top, left side under “ABSENCES”.
When you send an email please include the following information:
*Child’s first and last name
*Teacher
*Reason for absence
If you would prefer to leave a voicemail message when your child is absent or tardy you are still welcome to call 424-5931 and then hit “2” when you hear the automated message. Please remember to include the above information in the voice message.
Please note that when you email or leave a voice message saying that your child “will be out” then the absence is recorded as unexcused. Please tell us the reason for the absence so it is documented correctly.
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