What's Happening at Griffis

It has been a GOLDEN start to the new school year. Our staff and students have been excited to be back! Our teachers have enjoyed seeing all of our returning and new students at Griffis. Our goal at Griffis this year is relationships with students, parents, staff and our community! We have set goals as a campus to achieve this and we are excited to implement what we have planned. We partnered with PTO for our first BIG event.

Griffis is here to educate your children and provide the supports needed for an amazing school year. The health and safety of our students and staff is a top priority. We appreciate each of our parents and the support you give us as we navigate this year! Your partnership is important to us and vital for the success of this school year.

Each month you will receive a link to our monthly newsletter. This newsletter will give important updates, information and upcoming events for Griffis Elementary.

If you ever have any questions, please contact us.

It's a GREAT Day to be a Fox! GO GRIFFIS!

Sincerely,

Michelle Colwell & Erin Gray

We would love for your family to join us for our Back to School Bash sponsored by our Griffis PTO. This event was a blast last year and you do not want to miss!

Please join us for our Kindergarten parade. Kindergarten is a huge milestone in your child's educational journey and we want to celebrate them completing their first week. We are looking forward to a great year.

Please join us for our grade level parent meetings to receive important information about grade level expectations.

August:

August 17th- PTO Back to School Bash

August 18th- Kindergarten Parade @ 8:30

August 24th- College T Shirt Day

August 24th- 1st Grade Parent Night @ 6

August 25th- LUNCH on the Lawn

August 28th- PTO WatchDog Pizza Party @ 5:15

August 28th- Kinder & 2nd Grade Parent Night @ 6

August 31st- 3rd & 4th Grade Parent Night @ 6

September:

September 1st- Prep Day No Students

September 4th- Labor Day Holiday

September 8th- 2nd-4th Golden Griffis Awards- Parent attendance by invite only

September 13th- Boosterthon Kick Off Pep Rally

September 15th- LUNCH on the Lawn

September 22nd- Boosterthon Fun RUN

September 22nd- CM Homecoming

September 29th- PK-1st Golden Griffis Awards= Parent attendance by invite only

We are excited to host our first Lunch on the Lawn of the new school year Friday, August 25th. 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.

Come join this AMAZING PTO Team!!! We would love for you to sign up. PTO has many opportunities for you to volunteer and in a variety of ways.

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!

Save the DATE Tuesday, 8/28 at 5:15 is our informational Kick Off Pizza Party in the Griffis Cafeteria.

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 August is Creativity. 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