Dear Lower School Families,

Hopefully, you are having a fun and relaxing summer.  It has been wonderful to see many of our students enjoying the summer camps on campus. 

 

Communication  The school is changing its website provider which will allow us to streamline communication.  More information regarding this change will be forthcoming.  Until the new website is fully operational, we will continue to communicate via list-serve, mailings, the Parent Portal, and this Daily Announcement site.

 

ERB Results  The ERB test results for students in 2^nd – 5^th (during the 2009-2010 school year) were mailed on July 12^th.  A description of the reports was included in the results information.  There will be an informational meeting on September 23^rd at 8:30am in the parlors.  This meeting is open to incoming 2^nd grade parents through outgoing 5^th grade students who took the test in May.  We will discuss what the ERBs are all about and what the information is used for in terms of students and curriculum.  Please contact the Lower School Office should you have any questions.

 

Faculty Changes  Ieva Bolsteins is the new 3^rd grade teacher.  An announcement was sent via listserv on July 2^nd.  Mrs. Bolsteins will be teaching mathematics, language arts and science.  Please welcome Mrs. Bolsteins to the Lower School!

 

First Full Day of School  The first full day of classes is Wednesday, September 8^th.  Students should report to their homerooms between 8:00am and 8:15am.  The school day ends at 3:30.  Dress code is regular uniform attire.

 

Health Forms  Health forms were sent home in a previous Business Office Mailing on March 30^th.  Forms and requirements differ for returning and new students as indicated on the Parent Portal.  Please do not wait to schedule your child’s physical, as all forms are due on or before August 1, 2010.  Printable forms are available through the Parent Portal under Downloadable Forms. 

 

Orientation Day  Orientation Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7^th between 9:00am and 12:00pm.  Students must be accompanied by their parents, and may arrive any time during the three hour orientation.  They will have the opportunity to visit their classrooms and teachers, visit with friends, and organize their school supplies during this time. (Supply lists by grade are available on the GCS website.)  Dress code is casual attire.

 

Report Cards  Report cards were mailed on June 4^th along with the summer reading requirements, math recommendations (students entering grades 2-4), required math packets (students entering grade 6), dress code, and supply lists.  Please contact the LS office if you have not received any of this information.

 

School Uniforms  There was a great turnout for the Flynn and O’Hara uniform fitting on June 29^th.  (A copy of the 2010-2011 Dress Code is on the GCS website.) This year, girls can purchase khaki pants anywhere; you are not restricted to Flynn and O’Hara. However, low rise, hip huggers, or cargo pants are NOT permitted.   Girls no longer need the Dragon Emblem on their pants.

 

ENJOY THE SUMMER!!

 

NOTE: GCS School Closures will be posted on Schoolsout.com. 

GCS makes its own decision about early closures and posts the decision to the GCS homepage and to Schoolsout.com.