Griggs Gazette W. C. GRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

“Home of the Shining Stars” 6001 Three Notch Road Mobile, Alabama 36619

(251) 221-1330 FAX (251) 221-1335 http://griggs.mce.schoolinsites.com

September 2019

We are still using Griggs Raptor System is. If you are not familiar with the Raptor system, let me explain. Raptor is a computerized system that students and parents will sign into school using a computer and barcodes. ***All tardy students must be WALKED IN BY AN ADULT. Students will sign in through the computer using their barcode (provided in the office). All tardies are marked unexcused unless you have paper documentation for an appt. ***Parents/Guardian/Visitors will need their Driver’s License to sign in for lunch, conference with staff, see the nurse, volunteer, and to check a student out. ATTENDANCE OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL IS MANDATORY BY STATE LAW. Students are required to maintain 95% attendance

or better. Every absence from school must have a written excuse, by a doctor or a parent. After 8 parent excuses, every

absence must have a doctor’s excuse. Students shall bring a written excuse on the first day of return following an absence,

and no later than three days after the absence. If a child has more than 8 excused absences with parent notes, MCPSS

policy states that other absences without a doctor’s excuse will be coded UNEXCUSED. A doctor’s excuse should be

obtained upon any visit to a doctor. Any absence not explained with a written note within three days of the student’s return

will be considered unexcused. A student’s attendance will drop below 95% if the student is absent more than 8 times in a

school year.

September 23-27 is the 3rd Annual Take Your Parent to PE Week. This is a national campaign to introduce

parents to their child's physical education program and to encourage parents to be engaged throughout the

school year while being physically active together at home and in the community. Families are invited to

come and join their loved one during their PE time on Thursday, September 26. Please limit the number to

1 or 2 adults. You will need to come prepared to walk with your loved one. We will be introducing our

"Star Chasers" program that we do with the kids every week. Please park and sign in at the gym.

The PE schedule is as followed: 3rd grade and Dr. Smith’s Class: 8:55-9:40, 4th grade and Pre-K: 9:45-10:30, 5th grade:

10:35-11:20, 2nd grade: 11:55-12:40, Kindergarten and Ms. Wilcox’s Class: 12:45-1:30, & 1st grade: 1:35-2:20.

Get your Parent Bulletin by e-mail – email mcazalas@mcpss.com to add your name to the e-mail group.

“Together We Lead…Together We Shine”

September is Attendance

Awareness Month Please make sure to have your student

at school every day, on time, no tardies

and no early dismissals. Please

schedule doctor/dentist appt., etc…

after school hours or during school

holidays.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS! Parent involvement

makes more impact than anything else does.

WHAT IS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM? Chronic

absence refers to students who are repeatedly

absent during the school year for both excused

and unexcused absences. When we reduce

chronic absence, we improve graduation rates,

increase academic achievement, and give young

people the best chance at success in their adult

life.

When students improve their attendance rates,

they improve their academic prospects and

chances for graduating!

DID YOU KNOW: Research shows that missing 10

percent of school negatively affects a student’s

academic performance? That is just two days a

month.

Important Dates: 9/2—Labor Day Holiday-No school.

9/4—B.A.T.S. Meeting for parents/guardians @ Southwest County

Community Center from 5:30-7 pm.

9/4—Students with perfect attendance (no absences, no tardies, no early

dismissals) from 8/28-9/3 can wear a team jersey/team colors shirt.

9/6—Grits with Grandparents in the gym from 7-7:30 am.

9/9--Progress Reports go home.

9/9-13—Artic Adventure Book Fair

9/10—PTA meeting 5:00, Title 1 meeting 5:30, Open House 6:00.

9/10-11—DeBakey Drug bus will visit for 5th grade classes.

9/13—Yellowhammer Coffee will be at Griggs from 7-9 am. Students cannot

purchase.

9/13—Yearbook Pictures-IN uniform.

9/17—Griggs Night @Foosackly’s in Tillman’s Corner from 5-8 pm.

9/25—School Clubs from 1:30-2:30. Please do not schedule early dismissals

during this time. Clubs only meet once a month.

9/26—Take your Parent to P. E.

10/1—Griggs Night @ Zaxby’s Tillman’s Corner location 5-8 pm.

10/8-11--EQT Testing

10/10—NEW DATE—Fall Festival from5-8 pm.

10/11—Yellowhammer Coffee will be at Griggs from 7-9 am. Students cannot

purchase.

10/14—Teacher work day/Professional Day-no school.

10/17—Make–up picture day—In Uniform.

10/21—Parent/Family Engagement Day. Report Cards go home.

Honors Assemblies --in the cafeteria

10/29—K-8:30, 2nd-9:30, & 4th -2:15 10/30—1st-8:30, 3rd-9:30, & 5th-

2:15 Dr. Smith and Ms. Wilcox’s students will go with their appropriate grade level.

9/10/19--PTA meeting

5:00 in the gym. ***Griggs Annual Title

1 Meeting will be held

on September 10, 2019 at

5:30 in the gym.*** OPEN HOUSE--

September 10, 2019

6-7:30pm.

September Menu

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEK

OF

2nd – 6th

Cycle 1

Seasoned Taco Meat w/Romaine &

Tomatoes Tortilla Chips (1 oz.)

Pinto beans Corn

Pork Rib Patty on Bun Baked Beans

Fries *Non pork students

Hamburger Patty

Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes

Gravy Green Sweet Peas

Biscuit (1 oz.)

Deli Meat Sub Carrots Romaine & Tomatoes Doritos

Pickle Spear

WEEK OF

9th –

13th

Cycle 2

Chicken Tenders Green Sweet Peas Mashed

Potatoes Biscuit (1 oz.)

Pulled Pork

Green Beans

Chef Salad

Roll (1.25 oz.)

Rice /Gravy

Deli Sandwich Tots

Baby Carrots Ketchup Mustard

Shrimp Poppers

Hoagie Bun

Romaine Lettuce &

Tomatoes

Fries

*Non seafood students Deli Sub

Crispito Black Beans Mexicali Corn Garden Salad

WEEK OF

16th - 20th

Cycle 3

Breaded or Grilled Chicken Patty on Bun

Sweet Potato Fries Baked Beans Mayo

Honey Mustard

Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce

Green Beans Garden Salad Bread Stick

Corndog French Fries Coleslaw

Ketchup Mustard

Pork Roast Lima Beans Gravy Mashed Potatoes Cornbread (1 oz.)

Pizza

Corn Caesar Salad WG Cookie

WEEK OF

23rd – 27th

Cycle 4

Hot Wings* Garden Salad French Fries Hushpuppies (2)

*Allowable Substitution: Chicken

Tenders

Gumbo Rice

Green Beans Chef Salad Crackers

Deli Wrap Carrots Romaine & Tomatoes

Pizza Cheese Crunchers (4 ea.) or Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (2 oz.) Bacon Potato Soup

Broccoli

WEEK OF

30th

Cycle 1

Breaded Chicken Bites Corn

Sweet Potato Fries Roll (1.25 oz.)

Artic Adventure Book Fair Info

Book Fair Days and Hours

Monday September 9th – Friday, September 13th – 9:30-2:30

Open House – 5:30-7:30

All 4 Books Fundraiser – Let’s BuiLd an igLoo. if we reach our goaL, the winning cLass with get to throw a “snow Pie” in the face of the

following people:

$500 – Hittson

$750 – Baughn

$1000 – Tomberlin

The winning class will also win a technology prize!!

All 4 Books Fundraiser – Students can bring in change per day to help us reach our goal.

Monday – pennies

Tuesday – nickels

Wednesday – dimes

Thursday – quarters

Friday – dollars

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Parent’s name________________________ Email_____________________________

Student’s name_______________________ Teacher’s name___________

Student’s name_______________________ Teacher’s name___________

Student’s name_______________________ Teacher’s name___________

Would you like to find out what your child’s grades are on a regular basis?

___INOW—The INOW website is how parents can access their child’s grades & attendance. INOW is a great way to stay on top of

your child’s grades throughout the year. We will show you how to access the website using your INOW username and password

that you received from the teacher.

___Other:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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___I would like to be part of the Parental Advisory Committee .This committee meets during school hours. They review the

Parental Involvement Policy, discuss and/or make changes to the Parent Compact and uniform policy, make decisions on how

parenting funds are spent, and occasionally attend meetings at Central Office.

When would be the best time for you to attend a workshop?

____Early Morning ____ Lunch Time ___Afternoon ___Other__:____