Gator Gazette

As we step into the month of February, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to each member of our school community. February brings with it a sense of renewal and anticipation as we continue our journey through the academic year.

Valentine's Day, a day synonymous with love and friendship, is just around the corner. This month, we encourage our students to reflect on the values of kindness, compassion, and empathy towards one another. Let us take this opportunity to celebrate the bonds of friendship that unite us as a school family.

Academically, our students continue to excel and demonstrate remarkable progress in their learning journeys. I want to commend our dedicated teachers and staff for their unwavering commitment to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment. As we delve deeper into the curriculum, I encourage parents and guardians to engage actively in their child's education. Your involvement, support, and encouragement play a pivotal role in fostering a love for learning and academic success.

In closing, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our entire school community for your ongoing support and collaboration. Together, we will continue to inspire, empower, and educate the leaders of tomorrow.

Midge Simmons

Principal

The GE Student Leadership Team has been learning how to enhance their perseverance and teamwork skills, with an "Obstacle Course" activity. At the start of this activity, students teamed up to list different obstacles they may face at school, and when we meet again the teams will go around and look at other teams lists to provide supportive comments on how they may be able to overcome the obstacles listed. On February 5, 2024 Student Leadership Team is scheduled to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the City Commission Meeting.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Our school community has welcomed a new member: a therapy dog who happens to be an adorable Golden Retriever puppy named Harlow! This furry addition is part of our ongoing commitment to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our students. Therapy dogs are specially trained to provide comfort, support, and companionship; USD 490 is already home to four therapy dogs who serve at Blackmore, EMS, and EHS. We believe that having one in our school will have a positive impact on the well-being of our students and staff. We want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority, and the therapy dog is being trained to interact safely with people of all ages. We will be incorporating opportunities for students to interact with the therapy dog in a controlled and supervised manner sometime in the future and we encourage you to engage with your child about this exciting addition to our school community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Simmons. Thank you for your continued support as we strive to create a caring and inclusive environment for all of our students.

We are looking forward to seeing parents/guardians of our Gators either on Tuesday, February 13th from 5pm-8pm or on Thursday, February 15th from 8am-8pm. Teachers have sent out invites to parents/guardians to schedule meetings. If you did not receive this, please contact your child's teacher and they will be happy to help you.

3rd-5th grade are finishing up Interim assessments this week. Interim assessments help teachers identify gaps to prepare students for the state assessments. The state assessments will take place the end of March and early April. The following are the assessments which will be taken:

3rd Grade: ELA, Math

4th Grade: ELA, Math, Social Studies

5th Grade: ELA, Math, Science

More information will come as we get closer to these dates. Please assist us by not planning projected absences (ie: vacations, etc) during this period of time.

Twenty students from Grandview have art work on display from February 10-March 23 in the annual Butler County Elementary Schools' Art Exhibit. We have multiple artists on display from grades K-5 this year!

Get ready to join the Kids Heart Challenge this February! Kicking off on February 9th with an exciting assembly, our challenge runs until the 29th. Our school aims to raise $2,500 in donations to support the American Heart Association. Not only does your contribution aid a vital cause, but it also offers opportunities to win fantastic prizes and potentially score new PE equipment for our school. Join us online to embark on Finn's Mission and promote heart-healthy habits for a lifetime. Let's make a difference together!

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month.

From Left to Right: Alex Watts, Hadley Williams, Lilli Watson, Sierra Bradshaw, Shyane Brandshaw, Levin Demel, Maxx Hursh, Taylor Iverson, Adonai Pond, and Tergel Erdenbayer

Each Month a Staff Of The Month is selected. Any staff who work at Grandview Elementary are eligible to win. Throughout the month, nominations are taken via a Google Form. Any staff, student, parent, or community member may nominate a staff member for going above and beyond in their daily responsibilities. If you would like to nominate a staff member during the month of February to win in March, please fill out a short Google Form here. Staff can be nominated multiple times throughout the school year!

Please congratulate our February Staff Of The Month:

2/5/24: Student Leadership Team to visit City Commission Meeting

2/6/24: PTO Meeting (5:30pm)

2/6/24: Site Council Meeting (6:30pm)

2/9/24: Kids Heart Challenge Begins

2/13/24: Parent/Teacher Conferences (5pm-8pm)

2/14/24: Valentine's Day Celebrations (2:30pm)

2/15/24: No School

2/15/24: Parent/Teacher Conferences (8am-8pm)

2/16/24: No School

2/19/24: No School (President's Day)

2/23/24: Kindness Character Ed Lunch

2/23/24: Gator Families

2/26/24: Public Schools Week

Not only does Grandview Elementary use Class Dojo, but we post on our website, Facebook, and Twitter. Be sure to check out these links to keep up-to-date on all our news, happenings, and events.

Below, you will find links to our monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menus.

2702 N Country Club Rd

El Dorado, KS 67042

Phone: 316-322-4830