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News from the PTO
Soup and Supplies: Due to the storm, the Soup and Supplies Event will be postponed to Monday, March 7, 2022. There is still time to participate in this event. Please visit our Sign-Up Genius for ways to contribute. https://tinyurl.com/yc43hp5b
Please email questions to Mandi and Trixy at fundraisegmspto@gmail.com
Amazon Smile
Now is a great time to link your Amazon account to Griffin Memorial Parent Teacher Organization through AMAZONSmile! Visit our GMS PTO Facebook Page to watch our How to Video!
4th Grade Yearbook Pictures - DUE May 13th!
Only current 4th grade students can be included in 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 or you can use the email address created: gmsyearbook2022@gmail.com.
You may submit old photos of your student, or your student doing activities they participate outside of GMS. We have a "Through the years" section and an "Activities" section. Please remember the students in the photos can only be current 4th grade students. No siblings please."
4th Grade BABY ADS - DUE March 25th!
Please use this form to submit a baby ad for your 4th grader! Choose a photo of your little cutie and leave a brief message.. We will not share these online. Baby Ads are FREE and OPTIONAL. Kids love to read these sweet messages from their parents! If you want to leave a message only, and no picture, please fill out the form and we will feature your message.
March Newsletter
News from the Community
The Litchfield Lacrosse Association is happy to announce that registration for the Spring 2022 season is now open for girls and boys grade 1-8. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Lacrosse Registration
Repeated News/ Long Term Info to Know
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
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
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.
