Weekly News Blast

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school at Gilles-Sweet Elementary! We are looking forward to a great school year! Here are a couple reminders for you as we begin the first week of school.

Important Information

School hours are 8:40 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.

Students are allowed to arrive at school no earlier than 8:20 a.m.

First Bell: 8:25 a.m. Students may enter the building

Final Tardy Bell: 8:40 a.m. Students should be in their classroom

Breakfast/Lunch prices for 2017-18 school year are:

Breakfast including milk = $1.55;

Lunch including milk = $2.65; and

Milk (a la carte) = $ .50 for all students.

All other a la carte items range from $.50 to $2.00.

Ice Cream: Grades 3, 4 & 5 Monday thru Friday and Grade 2 Thursday only.

Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the cafetorium. (Students eating breakfast and early arrival requests only are allowed in the building at 8:00 a.m. Students must enter through the Southwest doors in the back of the building.)

All funds for student lunches, a la carte items, milk, etc., will need to be paid either online through PayForit.net, or sent with the student in the form of a personal check or money order made payable to Fairview Park City Schools. Cash is not accepted. There are NO exceptions to this rule. Should you have any questions regarding the lunch program, please contact Food Services at 440-356-3525, ext. 4120.

Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility. You can apply for benefits online and receive your benefit information instantly. The Free or Reduced Lunch Application is available for download here.

Be sure to print your #FairviewFirstDay sign and send us your pictures at communications@fairview.k12.oh.us

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

NO parent or guardian should use the front or back parking lots to drop off or pick up children before or after school. This presents a very dangerous situation for all children. The back parking lot is for buses and staff members only. 8:00 a.m. Southwest door is open to students arriving for breakfast only and early arrival request. Click here for a map of arrival/dismissal procedures.

Attendance: Please call Mrs. Ristagno at 440-356-3525, ext. 2103 by 9:00 AM if your child will not be in school. Please leave your child's name, teacher, and reason for absence.

Solar Eclipse Information

On Monday, August 21, here in Northeast Ohio we will experience a partial solar eclipse with approximately 80% of the sun being obscured by the moon. The partial eclipse will begin at 1:06 p.m., the maximum eclipse will occur at 2:30 p.m., and the event will conclude at 3:51 p.m.

Students will have the opportunity to go outside from approx. 2:20 to 2:40 p.m., accompanied by their teachers. Students will be provided with ISO certified protective eyewear*. Gilles-Sweet parents will need to email their child's teacher directly if they do not want their child to participate. Those students will go to the gymnasium with adult supervision for that timeframe.

*** The eclipse glasses being provided to students are Explore Scientific (Solar Eclipse Sun Catcher Glasses) and are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 international safety regulations.

Annual Forms Update

Please be sure to complete your student's annual forms through your PowerSchool parent portal (click the InfoSnap link on the left menu), read and sign off on the parent/student handbook, and complete any medical forms needed for your child. Note: InfoSnap is best viewed on a laptop/desktop computer and in Firefox or Chrome browser.

Meet the Teachers Night

Meet the Teacher Night is an informational evening designed for parents only. There will be no babysitting services provided that evening. Please do not park in the Convenient or the Sauced Wood Fired Pizza Parking lots.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

5:45 - 6:30 PM All First Grade

6:30 - 7:00 PM ALL Parent Meeting, Grades 1 & 2, in the Cafetorium

7:00 - 7:45 PM All Second Grade

Thursday, August 31, 2017

5:45 - 6:30 PM ALL Fifth Grade plus Third Grade: Miss Gallagher, Mr. Fleischer, Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Petruzzi

6:30 - 7:00 PM ALL Parent Meeting, Grades 3, 4, & 5, in the Cafetorium

7:00 - 7:45 PM ALL Fourth Grade PLUS Third Grade: Mrs. Chapman, Miss Lehman, and Mrs. Rushnok

School Menus Now Feature Nutritional and Allergen Information

School meal menus are now more easily accessible via your computer or mobile device. You can also look up nutritional and allergen information. View the menus here or download the mobile app -- search "My School Menus" in the App Store or on Google Play. Search for your school and check out what's for lunch!