Weekly Announcements

• Thank you to all the families who attended our Skate Party this past Wednesday. We had such a great time and look forward to more family engagement events occurring every month.
• As a reminder, please note any dismissal changes must be communicated to the office by 2:15 PM.
  • The school office will be closed between 2:30 and 3:30 and students will only be able to be picked up if the office has been called ahead of time. This helps to keep our dismissal process efficient.
• All parents visiting the building must enter through the front doors and sign into the front office. Please do not attempt to enter through any other door .In addition, visiting classrooms must be scheduled. It is important that visitors sign into the office to keep our community safe and all visitors accounted for
• Join us on October 9th from 5:30- 7:00pm for Curriculum night. Meet your students teachers and learn more about what they are learning in the classroom. We hope to see you then!
• Picture Day is October 9th, please be on the lookout for more information to purchase photos.
• This Friday and every Friday is Groovy Gryphon Spirit Day— this Friday is Dress to Un-Impress. Tacky, Wacky, Mix Match- we know students will get creative. 
• Lastly, as a reminder, we are a cell phone-free building from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM, in line with the new state-wide policy and is part of our 5 school-wide expectations. If you need to reach your child, please call the front office.

• Thank you for your cooperation during arrival and dismissal each day Please note any dismissal changes must be communicated by 2:15 PM. The school office will be closed between 2:30 and 3:30 and students will not be able to be picked up unless the office has been called ahead of time. This helps to keep our dismissal process efficient and safe.
• As a reminder, all parents visiting the building must enter through the front doors and sign into the front office. Visiting classrooms must be scheduled. It is important that visitors sign into the office to keep our community safe and all visitors accounted for
• If your child is sick, keep them home. They must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning.  If your child will be absent from school please send an email to [email protected]
• Please plan to join us September 25th at Skatezone 71 from 5-8 for our GEMS skate party. Admissions is $5 and an additional $6 for skate rental. This event is also a school fundraiser for our family crew. We hope to see you there!
• Please note, there will not be school for students on Thursday (9/26/24) and Friday (9/27/24) this week. These are both professional development days for staff.
• Lastly, as a reminder, we are a cell phone-free building from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM, in line with the new state-wide policy and is part of our 5 school-wide expectations. If you need to reach your child, please call the front office.

• As a reminder, Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 AM. Students will enter the gym at 8:00 and go to classrooms at 8:15. Students can enter through the front and back doors from 815 until 830.  When dropping off by the gym doors, please pull past the ramp.  This will help with traffic flow and get more cars within the lot as well as help staff members enter the lot. 
• For dismissal beginning at 3:15PM - K-4 students are picked up in the back lot. If you have students in both K-4 and 5-8, please use the front car line by the gym doors.
  • Please note any dismissal changes must be communicated by 2:15 PM.
  •  Please stay in your cars during dismissal. This helps us to move traffic safely and quickly
• Also pick up,  of students from the office, will not be permitted  between 2:30-3:15PM unless the office has been called ahead of time
• As a reminder, all parents visiting the building must enter through the front doors and sign into the front office. Visiting classrooms must be scheduled. Thank you for keeping our building safe.
• If your child is sick, keep them home. They must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning.  We appreciate your support on this matter as we keep our community healthy
• This Friday and every Friday is Groovy Gryphon Spirit Day— this Friday is  Workout Gear Day! Students can wear their school-appropriate workout gear! 
• Please plan to join us September 25th at Skatezone 71 from 5:00-8:00PM for our GEMS skate party. Admissions is $5 and an additional $6 for skate rental. This event is also a school fundraiser for our family crew. We hope to see you there!
• Lastly, as a reminder, we are a cell phone-free building from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM, in line with the new state-wide policy and is part of our 5 school-wide expectations. If you need to reach your child, please call the front office.

• If your student will not be attending GEMS this school year, but you have still received this message, please call the school office or email [email protected] 
• Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are so excited to welcome you back in a little over a week, on Tuesday, September 3rd. 
• We hope to see you at Back to School night this Wednesday, August 28th from 6 to 730 pm. Come and meet your child’s teacher, school supplies, and hotdogs while supplies last. This will also be a great time to bring any enrollment paperwork that has not been submitted. We look forward to seeing you!

We’re thrilled to welcome your student back this Tuesday, September 3rd! A big thank you to everyone who attended Back to School Night—it really set the tone for an amazing year ahead.

Here are a few important updates:

• Each day, from 8:00 to 8:15 AM, all students will enter through the green gym doors. After 8:15, students can enter through the back lot or the gym doors. Breakfast service begins at 8:00 AM, and school officially starts at 8:30 AM.

• For dismissal, students in grades K-4 should be picked up at the back of the building. If you have students in grades 5-8 or both K-4 and 5-8, please use the car line at the front of the building near the gym doors. To ensure a smooth process, we ask that you remain in your car and avoid walking up to the pickup area. Your patience as we settle into the routine is greatly appreciated.

• Please note that the front office will be closed from 3:00 to 3:30 PM to facilitate a quicker dismissal. If there are any changes to your child’s dismissal plans, inform the front office by 2:15 PM.

• This Friday, and every Friday, is Groovy Gryphon Spirit Day! This week is GEMS Spirit Day, Students can wear GEMS gear or something green to participate.. We’ll also be focusing on our Habits of Learning, starting with perseverance. Ask your child how they’ve shown perseverance at school or at home and how they’re being a Change Agent.

• This year, all students will follow our five school-wide expectations, including our cell phone policy. We are a cell phone-free building from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM. If you need to reach your student, please call the front office. This policy aligns with the new state-wide cell phone law.

• Thank you for being part of the GEMS family. Let’s make this school year amazing!

• If your student will not be attending GEMS this school year, but you have still received this message, please call the school office (614) 253-4000 or email [email protected] 
• Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are so excited to welcome you back in a little over a week, on Tuesday, September 3rd. 
• We hope to see you at Back to School night this Wednesday, August 28th from 6 to 730 pm. Come and meet your child’s teacher, school supplies, and hotdogs while supplies last.. This will also be a great time to bring any enrollment paperwork that has not been submitted. We look forward to seeing you!