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ASHLEY GARCIA



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THE VIKING VOICE FOR FAMILIES


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12TH





THE VIKING VOICE FOR FAMILIES


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12TH




WEEK 3

Good evening, Viking Families,




I hope you have enjoyed a relaxing weekend after a great 2nd week of school!




On this day, 21 years after the horrific events on September 11, 2001, I ask us
all to pause for a moment of silence for the many men, women, and children who
lost their lives that day. I also ask us to think of their families and the
loved ones they left behind.




Reflecting on the tragic events of 9/11 brings back many emotions and memories
for us all. Like me, I bet most of you can still remember where you were and
what you were doing when you first heard about what was happening that day.




I don't think we will ever forget the vivid details from that day, as many of us
witnessed the events continue to unfold live on national television.




After 9/11, our country came together and a sense of unity prevailed throughout
our nation. People of all ages, races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds
leaned on one another.




Now, twenty-one years later, we must not only remember those we lost, but we
should also come together and honor their memories through our actions as we
support one another.




Former President Barack Obama, said, "Even the smallest act of service, the
simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that
spirit of unity that followed 9/11."




I challenge each of us this week to go out of our way to do a small act of
service or a simple act of kindness for someone in our school or community.




To all of the former and active service men and women, from our military
branches, policemen, firemen, EMTs, 911 call center operators, and everyone
behind the scenes that work together to keep us safe - THANK YOU!!!




May our acts of service and kindness honor those we lost and those that continue
this incredible and heroic work each day.




In this newsletter, you will find the following:

 * Important Dates & Information
 * A link to the traditional academic calendar
 * Arrival & Dismissal Details
 * Reminders about OneCards
 * Breakfast & Lunch Menus
 * Free or Reduced Breakfast & Lunch Application Link
 * A link to put money on your child's account
 * Health Updates
 * Information from PTO (Spiritwear!)
 * Boostethon Fun Run Sign-Up & Information
 * Volunteer Registration




Dream Big,


Principal Garcia





IMPORTANT DATES

 * Tuesday, September 13th - BOG Test for 3rd Graders (In the morning) &
   Boosterthon Kick-Off Assembly for All Grades (In the afternoon)
 * Wednesday, September 14th - Last day to order spirit wear!
 * Wednesday, September 21st - Boosterthon Fun Run!
 * Tuesday, September 27th - Progress Reports for Students
 * Wednesday, October 5th - Optional Teacher Workday - No School
 * Friday, October 28th - Optional Teacher Workday - No School
 * Monday, October 31st - Mandatory Teacher Workday - No School
 * Monday, November 7th - Report Cards Go Home (Please sign & return envelopes)




Click here to access the GCS Traditional Academic Calendar.




REMINDERS

 * Please fill out the forms from Open House & send them in!
 * Don't forget the online form too. You can find it here!





ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

 * Our instructional school day is from 7:25 AM - 2:10 PM.
 * We begin opening car doors at 7:05 AM.
 * Core instruction does not begin and we do not not count tardies until the car
   line is finished each day. A closed gate at the car line signals the start of
   tardies for the day.
 * If the gate at the car line is closed, then you will need to park and walk
   your child to the building to sign them in since they are tardy.




OneCards:



 * Please ensure your child has their OneCard on when they board the bus or exit
   your car each day! This should be part of their daily routine.
 * Kindergarten and new students will have their photos taken soon to have cards
   made.






Pre-K & Ms. Newman's Parents:

 * Pre-K & Ms. Newman's parents will drive around the car line, park, and walk
   their child up the sidewalk (not through the bus lot) each day. Pre-K parents
   are required by by law to sign their child in.
 * Please allow them to pass safely around the car line.




Morning Car Riders:

 * Please be unbuckled and have all belongings in your hands - ready to exit the
   car before you stop at an adult.
 * Cars should pull up very close to the vehicle in front of them to keep the
   car line tight.
 * You do not need space to pull around vehicles, because if a vehicle is taking
   too long to unload, a staff member will ask them to pull up to the mailbox so
   they can take their time.
 * It is critical that we keep the flow of the line going!




Afternoon Car Riders:

 * Our goal is to begin putting students in cars for dismissal by 2:12 PM.
 * Please do not wave your child over to your car, as this is unsafe.
 * Be sure to have your car tag hanging on your rearview mirror to expedite
   dismissal!




Early Dismissal:

 * We do not allow children to be picked up after 1:40 PM.
 * If you need to change your child's transportation for the day or plan to pick
   them up early, please communicate with your child's teacher in writing by
   12:30 PM.





BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Click here to view the August Breakfast & Lunch Menu!


Click here to view the September Breakfast & Lunch Menu!





Meal Prices

 * Breakfast Prices for 2022-2023 School Year- $1.00
 * Lunch Prices for 2022-2023 School Year- $2.85
 * To prepay for breakfast, lunch, or A la Carte Items for your child, please
   use the K-12 Payment Center.
 * Online School Payments for K-12 | K12 PaymentCenter




Free & Reduced Lunch Applications

 * The application window for free or reduced school meals is now open.
 * The federal program that provided free meals for students for the past two
   years is over. Families will now have to apply for free school meals.
 * Filling out an application is easy and can be found on our website or at
   www.lunchapplication.com




Please call school nutrition services at (336) 370-3266 if you have any
questions.






HEALTH UPDATES

Colfax Steps:

 * Please email your child's teacher if your child tests positive for COVID-19.
 * You do not need to email the school for exposure.
 * Our office staff will reach out to your family via email to collect some
   information and then we will submit any necessary information to the county.
 * Teachers will maintain contact with the family and ensure your child can
   access their work. Your child will have time to make up work upon their
   return as well, since getting better is the top priority.




Here is the updated guidance from our District and The BOE as of 9/1/22:




What to do if an individual tests positive for COVID-19:
 * Individual can return to school/work after 5 days from the first day of
   symptoms or the date he/she tested positive
 * Upon return to school/work, the individual is to wear a mask for 5 days
 * Principal/designee is to input the positive case into the portal & will need
   to collect some information from the parent/guardian


What to do if an individual is exposed to COVID-19per CDC guidelines:
 * If the individual does not have symptoms, he/she does not need to quarantine
 * Individual does NOT have to wear a mask
 * Schools are no longer required to have an isolation room





PTO INFO

Don’t forget to get your child’s birthday sign!

 * $20 on the Colfax Elementary PTO website!
 * https://ch2v-33410.memberhub.com/store
 * Your order must be submitted by the 20th of the prior month you would like
   your child's birthday displayed.




Our spiritwear store is open until midnight September 15th!

 * Place your order online at
   http://the-print-shoppe-co.square.site/colfax-elementary...
 * Pswd: ORDER2022
 * TYPE YOUR CHILD'S NAME AND TEACHER IN THE NOTE SECTION AT CHECKOUT TO ENSURE
   YOUR CHILD RECEIVES THEIR ORDER.
 * ALL orders will be delivered to the school.




Please follow Colfax Elementary PTO on Facebook for additional information,
updates and opportunities to volunteer.




Please email:colfaxelempto@gmail.com with any questions!






BOOSTERTHON FUNDRAISER

We need volunteers for our Fun Run!


 * Sign-up RIGHT HERE to assist with the Fun Run on September 21st.
 * Want to volunteer for your child's Fun Run specifically? Just look for under
   the "location" column to see what time each grade level will be running.
 * Please dress accordingly.




Volunteers must be approved:

 * As noted in the sign up sheet, you must be an approved volunteer.
 * Fill out your background check at: https://www.gcsvolunteers.com/.
 * Additionally, upon arrival on the 21st you must check in with the office.
   




As in the past, we encourage all parents/guardians to come watch your child run
and participate in the event that supports Colfax Elementary.




How do we plan to use the funds raised from our Fun Run?

 * Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support our mission to increase student
   engagement as we strive to #MakeLearningFun!
 * Some ideas we've brainstormed include installing an interactive white board
   in our Makerspace, enhancing outdoor spaces to accommodate a variety of
   learning experiences, & to provide various classroom resources to teachers &
   students.




Have you registered for the Colfax Elementary Fun Run?

 * Registering is easy and free at MYBOOSTER.COM
 * Just for registering, you can enter our PARENT SWEEPSTAKES to a FRONT ROW
   SEAT TO THE EVENT OF YOUR CHOICE.
 * In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must register before kickoff on
   09/13/2022.
 * Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let
   others know how they can help support our school.




Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for
your support!




Thank you,

Colfax Elementary PTO





VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers:

 * Remember, that any adult who plans to volunteer for any period of time or who
   plans to chaperone a field trip must be an approved volunteer.
 * This form must be completed each school year, so even if you did it a few
   months ago, please go ahead and do it again.
 * You can apply for the required background check by visiting:
   https://www.gcsvolunteers.com/.





COLFAX HISTORY

Have you ever wondered about the history of Colfax Elementary?
 * You can read some information about it on our school website or if you have
   time you can dig deeper into the history at this site!




COLFAX ELEMENTARY


Facebook @colfaxgcs1




9112 W Market St, Colfax, NC 27235, USA garciaa3@gcsnc.com (336) 992-6060
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