School Messenger from Mrs. Graf
August 30, 2015
Good evening Explorers,
Happy first week of school! This is Mrs. Graf, school principal with a weekly update about the happenings at East Garner Elementary.
First things first, I want to give a shout out to our teachers, parents and students for making this the best Meet the Teacher session and first week of school yet for East Garner! We had a high attendance rates for our families and students at our Meet the Teacher event. I hope that you enjoyed the process of cutting the ribbon to mark the start of our school year! The organization of all of the people and items that you needed to start school off was located in the Cafe. Your Cafe Manager, Carpool Tags, PTA, School Supply distribution, Before Care, and this year, we were able to invite and partner with City BBQ to provide samples of their products. City BBQ is a local restaurant who is partnering with our PTA to support EGES this school year. I hope that you were able to get all of the information to start your child’s school year off successfully. We were also able to offer the family photo station to commemorate the new school year. Be on the lookout for photos on our website soon! Thank you again for coming to the Meet the Teacher event this school year.
The first week of school has been successful overall! Students are learning the expectations of their classroom teacher and our universal school wide expectations. Please encourage your child to follow MAPS on the bus, in carpool and throughout their school day. Remember MAPS stands for Make smart choices, Always do your best, Practice self control and Show Respect. Parents, when our children follow the rules of school, without a doubt they can learn. Thank you for supporting us with school wide expectations.
Universal Breakfast: Due to a Parents all children can receive a free breakfast at EGES.
Great News: Universal School Breakfast in More Wake Schools!
In June, the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to expand Universal School Breakfast to 15 more elementary schools in the Wake County Public School System. USB allows all students to eat breakfast for free, eliminating the perception that school breakfast is only for students from low-income households and allowing more children to enjoy the benefits of starting the school day with a nutritious breakfast. It is truly a win for students and schools, as research shows that students who eat breakfast have higher test scores, better attendance and graduation rates than those who do not. Thank you, Commissioners! If you have any questions or concerns regarding USB, please call the school.
This week:
9/3: Character Kick Off-We will kick off our focus on the character trait Responsibility!
9/4: Early Release Day: Dismissal for ALL Students will be at 1:15 p.m.
Next Week:
9/7: Labor Day Holiday: No School
9/8: School Resumes! Welcome back!
9/9 & 9/10: Beginning of Grade Testing for 3rd Graders
That’s it Explorers! All of the information will go out via our school website, the school Twitter account and the Principal’s Desk Blog! Want to know how to receive up to the minute information about our school, call the school!
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My Explorer Excellence, Mrs. Graf