What's Happening at Griffis

Griffis has many things we are grateful and thankful for. We are grateful for the amazing staff we have on our campus. Each and every staff member at Griffis is dedicated and committed to excellence. The amount of love they pour into our students daily is what makes them remarkable. We are thankful for our Griffis students and their smiling faces each day! Their work ethic, character, and determination is what makes Griffis bright each and every day. It is a privilege to work with such wonderful families and we want you to know we are thankful for YOU and your support.

GO GRIFFIS!

Sincerely,

Michelle Colwell & Erin Gray

We know you have a teacher, custodian, paraprofessional, or a member of the office that you are grateful for. Let's let them know!! We love doing this activity for our staff members in the month of November. One of our Capturing Kids' Heart focus is AFFIRMATIONS. We want our teachers to hear affirmations from parents and families also. A kind statement can go a long way. One of my favorite things to see in the classrooms is affirmations notes from staff members, students and parents visible near their desk. It is a reminder that is needed on those hard days. We will print these out for our teachers and share them for them to have. I promise you, it will brighten their day, week and month!

Volleyball Area Playoff game details have been confirmed! Lady Foxes will take the court again on Thursday, November 2nd @ 6:30 PM @ Wills Point High School to take on Lindale.

Come out and support your Lady Foxes!

The facility naming committee recommendations were approved by the Caddo Mills ISD Board of Trustees on October 20th. There will be more building naming opportunities in the future.

November:

November 2nd- 3rd Grade Field Trip to At&T Stadium

November 3rd- 2nd-4th Golden Awards- Parent Invite Only

November 3rd- Green OUT Spirit Day

November 6th- Dyslexia Parent Night at 6 PM @ Griffis

November 7th- Election Day

November 9th- Frosty Hut

November 9th- Camp Read-A-Lot

November 10th- Griffis Goes to HS Pep Rally- NEW Date

November 10th- 4th Grade Veterans Day Performance @ Intermediate 9AM

November 15th- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

November 16th- Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play @ 12:45

November 17th- PK-1st Golden Awards- Parent Invite Only

November 17th-Lunch on the Lawn

November 20-24th-Thanksgiving Holiday

November 30th- Fall Picture Retakes

December

December 2nd- Robotics Tournament @ CMHS

December 7th- 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trips

December 8th- Early Release

December 8th- PK Caroling

December 11th- 1st Grade Holiday Program @ PAC

📢If you missed out on the last opportunity to purchase a Griffis yearbook, now is your chance!📢 The last day to purchase your 2024 yearbook at the current price is Friday, Nov 10. The price will increase after that date! Use the following link to purchase: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02184354

Caddo Mills ISD will have a Dyslexia Parent Information Night on November 6 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Griffis Elementary.

Our next Lunch on the Lawn is Friday, November 17th. If you plan on attending, a RSVP link will be sent at a later time. We anticipate a large crowd, so arrive early in order to park and make your way to the side soccer field. You may park in the front or back of Griffis. It's going to be a great day!

Lunch on the Lawn dates will not be rescheduled if they are canceled due to weather.

Region 10 is offering a FREE expo to families of students with disabilities.

Connecting the Dots Expos are a series of informational fairs for students with disabilities, their caregivers, and educators as well as vendors who provide services.

The purpose of the fair is to provide information about community-based resources, services, and supports. The fair will offer information and resources available to families such as medical and mental health services, educational support, employment training and support, post-secondary planning, recreational activities, support groups, information on guardianship and supported decision-making, and more.

The day is structured for attendees to have informal access to the variety of vendors participating, as well as attending structured content breakout sessions. Sponsoring districts across the eight-county area of Region 10 ESC in collaboration with the ESC staff provides this free fair in order to connect and support our communities.

No registration is required for students and families.

We are excited to start monthly student recognitions with our Golden Griffis Celebrations! Students that are receiving an award for that month will be invited by their child's teacher. These will be quick celebrations right after announcements. We are excited to start this at Griffis this year.

We are excited to continue this program with Griffis Elementary PTO this coming this year!

The Watch D.O.G.S. Program brings male role models such as dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, etc. into the school for the betterment of the school, the students, and the community!!

Are you interested or know someone who may be?

We ask for a commitment of a partial or full school day just ONCE per year! Of course, you can volunteer more often!

For more information visit the website at: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

For questions, you may contact our TOP DOG Coordinator: Bram Johnson at Griffiswatchdogs@gmail.com

Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you on campus this year!

The Caddo Mills Independent School District offers a choice of healthy meals each school day. Children may buy breakfast and lunch at each school campus. Children who qualify under U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines may get meals free or at a reduced price of 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast. If a child has a disability, as determined by a doctor, and the disability prevents the child from eating the regular school meal, the school will make substitutions prescribed by the doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for the meal. The school is not required to make a substitution for a food allergy unless it meets the definition of disability. Please call for additional information at (903) 527-5065.

Click the link below to get more information regarding:

Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Meal Pricing

Prepayment/Charge Policy

Susan Sargent, RD, LD

Director of Child Nutrition

ssargent@caddomillsisd.org

Skyward Information for CAFETERIA ACCOUNTS:

https://secure.myschoolaccount.com/Login.aspx

https://skyward.iscorp.com/CaddoMillsIS.../Session/Signin...

7:30 Doors open at Griffis

8:00 Tardy Bell/ Class Starts

3:35 Dismissal Bell

Students not in the building by the 8:00 A.M. bell are considered tardy. Please refer to our campus handbook regarding our tardy policy. If your child is tardy, please do not drop your child off. For their safety, your child should be signed in. Please come to the front to sign them in.

Route information can be found on the district website on the transportation page or on the following link - https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=CMI53EY7ZKPZ

Any questions about bus service to please contact the transportation office at 903-527-6133.

Caddo Mills ISD is excited to partner with AlphaBest to offer an after-school program for students in grades Pre K-4. The program will be housed at both elementary campuses. Check out the attached flyers for additional information, or click the link below.

Each month, we will focus on a particular character trait. Mrs. Wygal will give daily announcements regarding that trait to help the students put it into action. Each month, teachers will be looking for positive referrals from their class that they feel has best demonstrated the monthly trait. The trait for the month of November is Gratitude. Also, please see the monthly parent newsletter below.

Website: https://www.caddomillsisd.org/
Location: 3639 Farm to Market Road 1565, Caddo Mills, TX, USA
Phone: 903-527-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathryn-Griffis-Elementary-Official-291701637518892