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IMPORTANT DATES
February 2018
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February 1 - 28 - Black History Month
February 9
- NO SCHOOL/ Staff Development Day
February 13 - GEPTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. All parents are invited to attend.
February 16 - Winter Festival, "Dress Your Best" Dance, Silent Auction, Snacks
February 20 - Spring Elections
February 21 - Gompers Battle of the Books/ all purpose room 6:00pm
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IMPORTANT DATES
March 2018
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March 5 - District Wide 4K and 5K (new to the district) Please register online and bring printed sheets to school. Registration - 2:00- 6:00 pm Bring Birth Certificate and Proof of Address
March 13 - GEPTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. All parents are invited to attend.
March 15 - Literacy Night (5:20 potluck/ 6:00 classrooms)
March 16 - NO SCHOOL/staff development Day
March 17 - Garage Sale/ 8:00am
March 20 - Culver's Night Fundraiser
March 26-30 - NO SCHOOL/ Spring Break
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Mondays at 1:55 p.m. and
T-F at 3:27 p.m.
Important Numbers
Gompers Office - 204-4520
Health Office - 204-4383
Badger Bus - 298-5471
For Spanish (Angie) - 204-4554
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Madison East High School invites you to the
Click on event for more information
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Dear Gompers Families,
I hope you have all found time to enjoy the recent snowfall with your families.
Congratulations to Grant Haselow, our winner of the Spelling Bee. Also, congratulations to all of our fourth and fifth grade participants who worked hard to participate in the spelling bee.
We have now entered the third quarter of the year and we are excited for all of the learning that will take place over the next few months. If you have any questions on the learning your student is engaging in or would like more information on how to support them at home, please reach out to us as we are happy to support.
February 16, will be our Dress your best winter dance, silent auction and book fair. Staff members have been preparing their outfits and we hope you and your family can join us.
February marks Black History month and we know that the diversity of our school community is one of our strengths. We would love to have guest readers throughout this month. Please let us know if you are interested.
Kindly,
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Parents,
We have early release days and no school days coming up soon. Be sure to check our calendar and mark your calendar.
Thank you!
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Safe Arrival Phone Number: 204-4522
Please call this number by 8:30am when your child will be absent or tardy.
Parents - please remember: The best way to ensure that your child is correctly marked for an absence is to call the Safe Arrival phone number directly. Other messages and notes may not be relayed to the correct person for record keeping. Thank you!
Use our online form to report your child absent from school. You are welcome to continue using our Safe Arrival / Attendance Line phone number if you'd prefer. The online form is simply an additional option for attendance reporting.
LEARN MORE
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United Way of Dane County is launching the
Imagination Library, you may have seen the article this weekend by Simpson Street Free Press. Families with children ages 0-5 can now sign up to get a book mailed to their home every month until the child turns age 5! FREE! Get free books delivered to your homes - all it takes is entering your address and answering a few questions to get enrolled.
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4K and Kindergarten 2018-2019
4K enrollment for the 2018-19 school year will take place on Monday, March 5th, 2018, from 2:00-6:00 pm. at Gompers in the office.
(Online enrollment for 4K and Kindergarten programming will open on February 27, 2018.)
Begin the process online on February 26, 2018. Bring your papers to school on March 5.
If your child is presently in a 4K class you do not need to register. The student will be automatically registered for Kindergarten.
Parents or guardians need to show the following documentation when they enroll their child:
- Verification of your child's age (birth certificate, passport, or health record)
- Verification of your address (lease, mortgage or recent utility bill)
- Your child's immunization record
Children are welcome to accompany parents to school to enroll, but they are not required to attend.
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| 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR |
Our 2018-2019 school year calendar is now finalized and available at www.mmsd.org/calendar
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WHAT TO BRING TO SCHOOL?
We want to encourage all students to bring warm clothes each day. Students are welcome to store outerwear in their lockers during the cold months. We do have clothing supplies in the cafeteria for anyone who needs a warm pair of boots, snow pants, hats, etc... for the year.
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ATTENDANCE
REMINDER
/FREE BUCKS TICKETS OPPORTUNITY
Hello Gomper's families. Being on time and at school every day is very important to your student's success. Kids who come to school on time, every day do better in school and feel more connected to their classmates and teachers. For every student at Gompers who has perfect attendance in the month of February, the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team will award them with a free ticket to a game and a free Wendy's kids meal at Wendy's! In addition, your student will be able to shoot a free throw on the court after the game. The school social worker, Jess Twitchell, will send out the complementary Bucks ticket offer to each student who achieves perfect attendance in February. Please contact her at 204-4558 if you have any questions."
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GEPTO OFFICERS FOR 2017-2018
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Vice President - Jen Klutterman
Treasurer - Jenny Camponeschi
Secretary - Vacancy
Community Outreach Coordinator - Lynnea Nielsen
Communications Coordinator - Kelly Hauser
Volunteer Coordinator - Vacancy
Box Top Coordinator- Heathere Irwin
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News from Gompers Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (GEPTO)Family
Upcoming Fundraisers
Amazon Smile
When you shop on Amazon, you can support GEPTO at the same time. Once you've filled your Amazon cart, go to Smile.Amazon.com and choose Gompers Elementary Parent Teacher Organization from the list of charitable organizations. We receive 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.
Mark Your Calendar for the Winter Festival
Plans are underway for the Winter Festival on Friday, February 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The evening will include a silent auction, Scholastic Book Fair in the library, and "Dress Your Best" dance in the gym. Please note that there will not be a potluck, but snacks will be available in the cafeteria.
If you feel like shopping early, the Book Fair will be open immediately after school on Friday, February 16 and remain open until 8:00 pm.
Donating Items for Gift Baskets
At Winter Festival, the themed gift baskets are some of the most popular silent auction items. In the past, we have assigned a theme to each grade level, but this year, we are asking families to donate items for any theme that appeals to them. To see a list of basket ideas or sign up to donate items, go to (link). If you have any questions, please contact GEPTO President Amanda Kruse at amanda@gomperspto.org.
Sharing Information with You!
GEPTO shares information with families through flyers in backpack mail, Facebook (you can "Like" us at Gompers Elementary Parent Teacher Organization), and this email newsletter. We plan to send this newsletter twice a month.
If you prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please send a message to Kelly Hauser, GEPTO Communications Coordinator, at kelly@gomperspto.org.
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| NEWS FROM THE NURSES' OFFICE |
Have a Safe Healthy Winter!
This time of year often comes with cold weather and snow. These weather changes pose special risks, especially for children. Here are a few tips on keeping yourself
and your children healthy this winter!
-Take frequent breaks: When spending extended periods outside in the cold it is important to take breaks somewhere to warm up.
- Watch for frostbite: Watch for this when outside for extended periods of time or when temperatures are below -15. Frostbite is when a body part starts to freeze. It starts with the skin becoming red and tingly.
-Wash hands frequently: The winter season falls in the middle of flu season and hand washing is one of best ways to prevent yourself and others from getting sick.
Clothing needed
Our office is in need of a good supply of extra kid's clothing, especially BOYS AND GIRLS PANTS FOR K-3! Life happens, and sometimes life requires a change of clean clothes! Pants, shirts, and underwear are needed for K and UP! Send your clothing items to the office. Thank you!
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