GRAHAM’S GOOD NEWS AUGUST 11, 2015 Graham’s Instructional Focus: To Comprehend, I must read carefully, listen closely, understand fully, and respond thoughtfully. Aug. 12 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Aug. 19 Picture Day Aug. 19 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Aug. 25 6:00 p.m. Open House/Meet the Teacher Night Aug. 26 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Sept. 2 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Sept. 7 NO SCHOOL Labor Day Sept. 9 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Sept. 11 Grandparents Breakfast Sept. 16 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL Dates to Remember... A Note from Mrs. Siltman Dear Parents Are you like me, and need reminders of important school information or due dates but can’t always answer the phone to get the parent link phone call? Well at Graham School we will be offering a new reminder service. This is a text message service that will be activated upon your enrollment. You will be responsible for any texting charges which may apply to your cell phone. How do you enroll? It is very simple, all you do is enter the number 81010 and send the message @gramparent. Your phone number will not be able to be seen by others, but you will get the reminders of school events which you need. I hope this new service will be a valuable communication tool between Graham and home.
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GRAHAM’S GOOD NEWS AUGUST 11, 2015
Graham’s Instructional Focus: To Comprehend, I must read carefully, listen closely, understand fully, and respond thoughtfully.
Aug. 12 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Aug. 19 Picture Day
Aug. 19 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Aug. 25 6:00 p.m. Open House/Meet the Teacher Night
Aug. 26 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Sept. 2 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Sept. 7 NO SCHOOL Labor Day
Sept. 9 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Sept. 11 Grandparents Breakfast
Sept. 16 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL
Dates to Remember...
A Note from Mrs. SiltmanDear ParentsAre you like me, and need reminders of important school information or due dates but can’t always answer the phone to get the parent link phone call? Well at Graham School we will be offering a new reminder service. This is a text message service that will be activated upon your enrollment. You will be responsible for any texting charges which may apply to your cell phone. How do you enroll? It is very simple, all you do is enter the number 81010 and send the message @gramparent. Your phone number will not be able to be seen by others, but you will get the reminders of school events which you need.
I hope this new service will be a valuable communication tool between Graham and home.
At Graham there is a uniform closet available to meet the needs of growing children. However, the uniform closet is not free. For gently used uniforms the cost is $2.00 per shirt and $3.00 for pants, shorts, skirts. We also have a limited number of new items available. The cost for the new uniforms shirts are $5.00 and the pants, shorts, skirts are $6.00. There are other options available for those needing uniforms. We ask that you make an appointment with see Ms. Senor between 8:00-‐4:00.
Uniform Store
By Appointment only. Contact Ms. Senor.
Prices for uniforms are:New Uniform Shirts: $5.00New Uniform Pants: $6.00
Used Uniform Pants: $3.00Used Uniform Shirts: $2.00
TARDY POLICYStudents are to be at school no later than 8:25. After the 8:30 tardy bell, a parent
must walk the student into the school to sign them in at the ofFice. After 5 unexcused tardies the student will serve a noon-‐time detention.
Please make sure your student is on time everyday.
Thank-you!Thank you, Thank you, Thank
you to:The Chasteen family for the donation of booksJackie Woodruff for the donation of bookbagsMelissa Romanotto for the donation of uniformsGraham School is so fortunate to have the support and partnership of such caring family and community members!
Mystery Reader
This year third grade will be hosting a monthly Mystery Reader. The Mystery Reader is a community member of Springfield. Our first Mystery Reader was Ms. Megan Urbas. Megan was recently crowned Miss 2015 Sangamon County Fair Queen. Megan read a book to the class and students were able to ask her questions about her role as queen. The third graders loved finding out who the Mystery Reader was! We can't wait until next month!
Transportation Changes The office understands that changes in a student transportation arise from
time to time. In order to ensure students are dismissed appropriately, parents must call the school or send
a note to the main office no later than 2:00 p.m. If a note or call is
not received then the child will be dismissed in the normal manner.
JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE
The Graham School Open House/ Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday August
25th. We encourage all families to join us here at the school from 6-7 p.m.
You will have a chance to meet with your child’s teacher as well as our
Principal, Kim Siltman and our
Picture Day is coming!
Picture day at Graham School will be August 19, 2015. Students do not have to be in uniform on picture day, but they must be in nice clothing. They may not wear clothes with holes, no saggy pants, no spaghetti straps or strapless dresses, no t-shirts with offensive or vulgar language and no hats.
Picture order forms will be coming home in today’s Tuesday folder. All money for orders must be in the Lifetouch envelope and given to the photographer when the picture is taken.
Parent Educator, Kim Senor. You will also get to see what your child is learning in class and every student will get a free book.
