Circle Greenwich Elementary

Is your student avoiding school? According to healthychildren.org, school avoidance “is not uncommon and occurs in as many as 5% of children. These children may outright refuse to attend school or create reasons why they should not go.” To learn more about school avoidance visit https://schoolavoidance.org/school-avoidance-101/ And remember—if your child is struggling to attend school, please reach out to your building principal or school counselor & let us know how we can support your family. 💛 💙 #thrivein375 #attendancematters

Butler County Special Education Interlocal #638 is hiring for the 2023-2024 school year! Know someone who would be GREAT?! Let them know open positions include Special Education teachers at Circle Middle School & Circle Oil Hill Elementary! For more information and to apply visit: https://bcsbc.org/335464_3 💛 💙 #thrivein375

At last night's Board of Education meeting a calendar update was approved for NO SCHOOL at all buildings on Friday, April 28th. This is to provide time and assistance to our schools transitioning between buildings. CHS students that attend elsewhere will still have classes that day! 💛 💙 #thrivein375

Studies show that children who are chronically absent in Kindergarten and 1st grade are far less likely to read proficiently at the end of 3rd grade and that by 6th grade absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of school. Visit the link below for more information on why #attendancematters and resources to help you get your student to school: https://www.usd375.org/page/attendance-matters 💛 💙 #thrivein375

Happy School Librarian Day to all of our amazing librarians--Ms. Jonna Garbee, Ms. Misty Gahagan, Ms. Lynne Smith, Ms. Julie Detter, Ms. Loni Roat, & Ms. Melissa Mattern! 🎉📚 Thank you for all that you do to promote literacy, encourage a love for reading, and support our students in their educational journey. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, and we appreciate all that you do! 💛 💙 #thrivein375

📚 Is your child ready for Kindergarten?! Pre-enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open at Circle Public Schools! Find all the details on pre-enrollment, AUGUST Kindergarten Orientation & more about Becoming a TBird over at the Kindergarten Readiness Page! 💙💛💙💛 #thrivein375 https://www.usd375.org/page/kindergarten-readiness

Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up and all of them matter! Visit the link below for tips to help get your student to school: https://www.usd375.org/page/attendance-matters 💛 💙 #thrivein375 #attendancematters

As we begin the 4th nine weeks of school, let’s partner together to make sure our TBirds finish the year strong! Absences are inevitable at times, but they can add up fast. Make sure to keep track of your student’s absences on PowerSchool & reach out to your building principal, guidance counselor or teachers to let us know how we can help support your family! Visit the link below for more information and resources on how #attendancematters: https://www.usd375.org/page/attendance-matters #thrivein375

As we begin the 4th nine weeks of school, let’s partner together to make sure our TBirds finish the year strong! Absences are inevitable at times, but they can add up fast. Make sure to keep track of your student’s absences on PowerSchool & reach out to your building principal, guidance counselor or teachers to let us know how we can help support your family! Visit the link below for more information and resources on how #attendancematters: https://www.usd375.org/page/attendance-matters #thrivein375

Happy Spring Break, TBirds! Take time to rest, recharge and come back ready to finish the school year strong! 🙂 💛 💙 #thrivein375

Today is the last day to shop at the book fair; we'll be closing at 2:30. Don't forget our online store is open through March 16th for any additional purchases you need to make. Thanks so much for all of your support! Here's the website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/circlegreenwichelem2

Reminder...CGE Parent Teacher Conferences tonight and all day tomorrow. Call the office if you have any questions.

The book fair is open and you can visit the online store at this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/circlegreenwichelem2 Don't forget Tuesday 3/7 is our Book Fair Spirit day. If you have a space themed shirt or one that promotes books/reading, plan to wear it that day! We look forward to seeing everyone who made reservations to attend the Lunch with a Loved One events this week!

The March lunch menu is available! Always find the most up-to-date information on the menu viewable at: https://www.usd375.org/page/food-services

Book Fair Reminders From Ms. Detter... 1. Don't forget to complete and return your Lunch with a Loved One reservation. These are due by Friday, 3/3. (pink note attached to the book fair flyer that was sent home last week) 2. Look over the Sign Up Genius link for our volunteer opportunities. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFAA22A7FC1-spring1 3. Visit the Book Fair website to set up an eWallet for your child or shop the fair online (shopping begins 3/3). https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/circlegreenwichelem2

Yesterday Circle parents, students, community members, teachers & administrators gathered for the first strategic planning community workshop. Groups provided feedback and asked questions that will be used to create goal areas for our next strategic plan. We would like to thank everyone who gave their time to attend. You are vital to ensuring we continue to #thrivein375! 💛 💙

We're hiring teachers for the 2023-2024 school year! Apply today to #thrivein375 https://www.usd375.org/page/employment

Picture Day is Wednesday, March 1, 2023 mark your calendar! No order is due now. You may receive an email shortly after Picture Day to view and order the picture. Proof Flyers will be delivered to the school approximately 10-14 days after Picture Day. To prepare, pick out some simple accessories to complete the outfit and begin thinking about hairstyles. Picture flyers for classroom group pictures are coming home today and payment is due on or before Wednesday, March 1 for classroom picture.

A great book fair becomes even better with lots of volunteer involvement! Please take a look at our SignUp Genius volunteer page to see if you might be able to assist with the upcoming book fair. Here's the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48afaa22a7fc1-spring1#/

Picture Day for CGE is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar 1.