We hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break. It was nice to have the students back for a full week of learning and energy. As things ramp up to our next vacation, we know that each week will add to the energy and excitement of the season. To begin, our Chorus will have their Holiday Concert this Thursday at 6:30 at the Campbell Auditorium. We are excited to see and hear the wonderful songs this group has worked so hard to pull together.
Picture retakes will take place this Monday, December 6. If you would like to have retakes done and received a picture package, please return the entire package with your student on Monday. If your child was absent on the original picture day, they will also be able to have pictures taken at that time.
Finally, the second Reimagining GMS Community Forum will take place this Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Gym. Please plan to attend to be part of the conversation and planning for the future of GMS. As we move forward, your voice is of the upmost importance to us, please come out and be heard.
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News from the PTO
Next PTO Meeting!
Join us IN-PERSON for our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30pm. We will meet prior to the Reimagining GMS in the school gym.
Holiday Store!
Are you available to help at the holiday store? We are currently planning to be in-person for the event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AAAA82AA02-holiday1
*** In order to volunteer you will have to complete Volunteer Training through GMS. Please contact Maura Clinton-Jones at mclintonjones@litchfieldsd.org if you have not already completed it THIS year. Please note that part of the training through GMS requires proof of vaccination. ***
Gift Wrapping!
Thank you to all who have offered to gift wrap items for the Holiday Store! Please remember to return these items to Sarah Hilson (sarahhilson@gmail.com) by December 4th.
4th Grade Yearbook
Only current 4th grade students can be included in the photos submitted for the yearbook. These will NOT be shared online and will only be used for the 4th grade yearbook. Please only submit photos from this year using this form.
https://forms.gle/8G4oDWrPixEAufzY9
News from the Community
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Repeated News/ Long Term Info to Know
New COVID-19 Resource - To help ensure clear and consistent communication, our three school nurses, Ms. Vail-Naylor (GMS), Ms. Chambers (LMS) and Ms. Boucher (CHS), have created a new web resource for students, families and staff. This resource contains up to date information about preventing the spread of COVID-19 in our school community. It also offers guidance on testing including a list of current testing centers. This resource is linked on the district website, and the website of each school.
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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