What's Happening at Griffis

As we begin a new 2024 semester we would like to wish a very Happy New Year to our Griffis families! We also want to welcome our new students and families to Griffis. We trust you had a wonderful winter break with family and friends. We are excited and hopeful for this semester. This is when we see the most growth in our students and new goals accomplished. We look forward to our UIL Academic Competition on January 19th. Our students and coaches have been working hard to get ready for their events. We want to achieve our goal of continuing to bring home that championship trophy! We are proud of our students and staff for exceeding expectations first semester. We look forward to a great spring semester.

GO GRIFFIS!

Sincerely,

Michelle Colwell & Erin Gray

January:

January 8th- Staff Prep Day- Student Holiday

January 11th- Gifted and Talented Referrals, Testing & Services Informational Meeting at 7PM @ Lee Elementary

January 12th- 2nd-4th Golden Awards (Parent Invite Only)

January 15th- Holiday

January 16th- January 26th- MOY Amplify Testing

January 18th- Hot Chocolate Run

January 19th- UIL @ Griffis

January 19th- Early Release

January 22-Feb 2- MOY Benchmark Window

January 26th- Pk-1st Golden Awards (Parent Invite Only)

January 26th- Lunch on the Lawn

February:

February 2nd- 2nd-4th Golden Awards (Parent Invite Only)

February 9th- Valentine Parties

February 16th- Lunch on the Lawn

Griffis PTO invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual Hot Chocolate 1 mile run. The run will take place on Thursday, 1/18 at 7:15 AM. The route will go through the Caddo Downs neighborhood located behind Griffis. Students, parents and community members are invited to participate.

Please complete this registration form for EACH participant. Cash or check only as a form of payment. Send money to the Griffis PE Department with labeled registration names. Make checks payable to Griffis PTO. Early Registration includes a T-Shirt and Hot Chocolate. Registration due 12/20 to guarantee t-shirt. Late registration available, t-shirt not included.

Sponsored by Griffis PTO, Steven P Brancheau, SPM and Associates with Family Foot & Ankle Specialists, BlackJack Disposal, Bayli Parr and Kayleigh Parker - The Momgents Remax Four Corners

Register ONLINE Today!

Our next Lunch on the Lawn is Friday, January 26th. 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 January is Responsibility. 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