For the week of September 6, 2021
DISMISSAL CHANGES
Beginning, Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the following changes will take place as students are dismissed from school:
 
2:50 PM - Bus Riders (Wave #1)
2:55 PM - Walkers, Car and Bike Riders (dismissed 5 minutes later than last week)
3:00 PM - Bus Riders (Wave #2)
 
Thank you for your flexibility and support to help ensure all students are dismissed as efficiently and safely as possible.
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHTS
Meet the Teacher Nights will be:
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

6:00-6:30 PM
All 1st grade classes

6:00-6:30 PM
Mr. Fleischer and Miss Gallagher 3rd grade classes

6:45-7:15 PM
2nd grade classes (except for Mrs. Faris)

Thursday, September 9, 2021

6:00-6:30 PM
All 4th grade classes and Mrs. Faris 2nd Grade

6:00-6:30 PM
Mrs.Rushnok, Mrs. Keitlen, and Mrs. Petruzzi 3rd grade classes

6:45-7:15 PM
All 5th grade classes 
SPIRITWEAR SALE
Purchase your Gilles-Sweet Elementary Spiritwear now! 
The sale runs through September 13!


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WARRIOR PRIDE HOUSE
STARTING THIS WEEK
Beginning this week, our students here at Gilles-Sweet Elementary will be participating in their first Warrior PRIDE house meeting of the school year. PRIDE Houses are part of our school-wide PBIS program. 

PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. PBIS focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. Warrior PRIDE means that our students will show the following behavior expectations throughout the school building. Warrior PRIDE stands for: P - Positive Choices, R - Respect, I - Integrity, D - Determination, E - Engaged.

Every violet day, the students will travel to their PRIDE houses that are a combination of students from various grade levels. The Warrior PRIDE PBIS program provides students the opportunity to foster a sense of community and belonging. Additionally, during PRIDE house lessons, students learn about school-wide behavior expectations and other initiatives in our school; such as the OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program, Start with Hello, Growth Mindset, and other social and emotional learning topics.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another successful Warrior PRIDE year.
GILLES-SWEET STUDENT FEES
GRADE ONE: SUPPLY FEE $49.50 + $25.00 Technology Insurance 
TOTAL $74.50

GRADE TWO: SUPPLY FEE $49.50 + $25.00 Technology Insurance 
TOTAL $74.50

GRADE THREE: SUPPLY FEE $54.00 + $25.00 Technology Insurance
TOTAL $79.00

GRADE FOUR: SUPPLY FEE $64.00 + $25.00 Technology Insurance 
TOTAL $89.00

GRADE FIVE: SUPPLY FEE $54.00 + $25.00 Technology Insurance 
TOTAL $79.00

Fees will be applied to student accounts on September 13. At that time they can be paid for on www.payforit.net or a check can be sent in payable to “Fairview Park Schools” (no cash will be accepted). Fees should be paid by October 22, 2021.
GILLES-SWEET INSTRUMENT MEETING FOR 5th GRADE PARENTS
September 15 at 7:00 in the Cafetorium
Band and Orchestra teachers will give presentation about Band and Orchestra options for 5th graders
GILLES-SWEET PICTURE DAY
OCTOBER 7th
Order forms will be sent home earlier in the week. Pictures will be taken before lunches start.
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
OCTOBER 15th
Inservice day for teachers
NEWS FROM THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER
Welcome back to the 21-22 school year! I hope that your summer was healthy, fun and relaxing!

As we start the new year, the hardest part (but most important) is getting into a routine! 
 
1) SLEEP - Sleep needs to be part of the routine. This is a great article that explain by age the
kind of sleep your child needs. All About Sleep NAPS after school - NO! I know especially in this first week your children are exhausted! Have them relax after school then play time - fresh air. If anything, go to bed a little earlier until a routine gets established.
 
2) SCHEDULE - Together as a family, make a schedule for everyone....should include... wake up times, shower/bath times, dinner, when packing lunches, when homework time is
(that should be completed by 7pm for all grades). Here is one example I found online - Schedule template
 
3) COMMUNICATION - We are all doing a thousand things right now.....BUT, if you have any questions or concerns about your child-
K-5 = reach out to your child's homeroom teacher
6-12 = reach out to your child's mentor teacher FIRST - that teacher is the one person that is developing a relationship with your child and can best help them. Questions/concerns about parenting stuff - check out the 
 

Please call me anytime with questions. Have a great year!!!! And remember - 

"When parents, teachers, students and the community view one another as partners in education, a caring community forms around students and begins its work." Joyce L. Epstein  
 
Ms. Sullivan