Bulletin 8/31/2017

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School year!

This blog will be updated daily (M-F) with happenings throughout our school district! We hope everyone has a great first week back!

District Wide News:

Free and reduced lunch forms went home to every student in the mail if you need another copy please stop into the school office or see Charlotte in the cafeteria!

There will be no school September 4^th for Labor Day.

School picture day will be September 7^th look for packets to come home with students.

**Reminder all visitors need to sign in and out with the office and wear a visitor badge during school hours! This is an important safety feature for our students and staff! **

Elementary News:

After School homework club will resume for grades K-2 the week of September 18^th and grades 3-6 the week of September 11^th. Please remember this is not an activities based or daycare program. This program is designed to help students accomplish homework tasks or receive additional help. Students need to have something to work on at the after school study hall.

A Note from our City Librarian:

Congratulations to all readers this summer, especially to all who participated in the “Build A Better World” program @ Genesee Community Library.

Our 2017 Grand Prize Summer Reading winners are:

· Delia Hubbard (grades 5 and up)

· Pierce Johnson (grades 1-4)

· Crofton Bramwell (Grade K and under)

Junior High and High School News:

After school study hall will begin next week.

Yearbook Photographers Wanted

• Become part of a close-knit team
• Take PRIDE in helping create the school’s yearbook
• Learn how to take stunning photos

Talk with Mr. Barham if you’re interested in joining the yearbook team

Activity Period

Monday 5/08 - 9:40 a.m. (2nd hour) – Open

Tuesday 5/09- 10:40 a.m. (3rd hour) – Open

Wednesday 5/10 - 1:05 p.m. (5th hour) – Open

Thursday 5/11 - 2:05 p.m. (6th hour) – Open

Friday 5/12 – 3:05 p.m. (7^th hour) – Open

Sports Schedule – GO BULLDOGS!

Friday September 1st**: V Football takes on Prairie at home. Game starts at 7:00 pm.

**On Sept. 1st the Genesee -Prairie Football game will be Military Appreciation Night. The ID National Guard will be present at the game and we will have a presentation involving both teams prior to the start of the game. We will recognize our military personnel both current and veterans. ALL Veterans and active military service personnel will be admitted into the game free of charge as a way to say THANK YOU for their service to our country.

6:30pm call all Veterans and active military personnel to South end zone (by the National Guard inflatable helmet).

Bus Duty for the Week of 8/29 – 9/1

Sams/Bartosz/J.Hanson

Lunch:

Please refer to the mailer that went home in regards to charging policy and lunch prices! Note: Elementary students may select the main entrée or the first optional entrée. Secondary students may select from all options. The complete monthly menu may be found on the food service tab on the school district website.

Thursday August 31st:

·       Main: Chicken Burger, Nachos, Winter mix veggies, Fruit

·       Opt 1: Fishwich

·       Opt 2: Taco Salad

Friday September 1st:

·       Main: French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled eggs, Hash browns, Blueberry cups

·       Opt 1: Pancake

·       Opt 2: Chef Salad

Bulletin 8/30/2017

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School year!

This blog will be updated daily (M-F) with happenings throughout our school district! We hope everyone has a great first week back!

District Wide News:

Free and reduced lunch forms went home to every student in the mail if you need another copy please stop into the school office or see Charlotte in the cafeteria!

There will be no school September 4^th for Labor Day.

School picture day will be September 7^th look for packets to come home with students.

**Reminder all visitors need to sign in and out with the office and wear a visitor badge during school hours! This is an important safety feature for our students and staff! **

Elementary News:

After School homework club will resume for grades K-2 the week of September 18^th and grades 3-6 the week of September 11^th. Please remember this is not an activities based or daycare program. This program is designed to help students accomplish homework tasks or receive additional help. Students need to have something to work on at the after school study hall.

A Note from our City Librarian: Genesee Library’s Summer Reading Grand Prize drawings will be held at the Library @ 3:45 on Wednesday, August 30th. Congratulations on a successful summer of reading. If you’ve reached your goal and haven’t selected your reward book, this is the week to do it! Good luck!

Junior High and High School News:

After school study hall will begin next week.

Yearbook Photographers Wanted

• Become part of a close-knit team
• Take PRIDE in helping create the school’s yearbook
• Learn how to take stunning photos

Talk with Mr. Barham if you’re interested in joining the yearbook team

Activity Period

Monday 5/08 - 9:40 a.m. (2nd hour) – Open

Tuesday 5/09- 10:40 a.m. (3rd hour) – Open

Wednesday 5/10 - 1:05 p.m. (5th hour) – Open

Thursday 5/11 - 2:05 p.m. (6th hour) – Open

Friday 5/12 – 3:05 p.m. (7^th hour) – Open

Sports Schedule – GO BULLDOGS

Friday September 1st: 

V Football takes on Prairie at home. Game starts at 7:00 pm.

Bus Duty for the Week of 8/29 – 9/1

Sams/Bartosz/J.Hanson

Lunch:

Please refer to the mailer that went home in regards to charging policy and lunch prices! Note: Elementary students may select the main entrée or the first optional entrée. Secondary students may select from all options. The complete monthly menu may be found on the food service tab on the school district website.

Wednesday August 30th:

·       Main: Taco Salad, Beans & Rice, Corn, Fruit

·       Opt 1: Burrito

·       Opt 2: Chicken Caesar Salad

Thursday August 31st:

·       Main: Chicken Burger, Nachos, Winter mix veggies, Fruit

·       Opt 1: Fishwich

·       Opt 2: Taco Salad

Friday September 1st:

·       Main: French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled eggs, Hash browns, Blueberry cups

·       Opt 1: Pancake

·       Opt 2: Chef Salad

Bulletin 8/29/17

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School year!

This blog will be updated daily (M-F) with happenings throughout our school district! We hope everyone has a great first week back!

District Wide News:

Free and reduced lunch forms went home to every student in the mail if you need another copy please stop into the school office or see Charlotte in the cafeteria!

There will be no school September 4^th for Labor Day.

School picture day will be September 7^th look for packets to come home with students.

**Reminder all visitors need to sign in and out with the office and wear a visitor badge during school hours! This is an important safety feature for our students and staff! **

Elementary News:

After School homework club will resume for grades K-2 the week of September 18^th and grades 3-6 the week of September 11^th. Please remember this is not a child care based program, students need to be working on homework to attend.

A Note from our City Librarian: Genesee Library’s Summer Reading Grand Prize drawings will be held at the Library @ 3:45 on Wednesday, August 30^th. Congratulations on a successful summer of reading. If you’ve reached your goal and haven’t selected your reward book, this is the week to do it! Good luck!

Junior High and High School News:

Sports Schedule – GO BULLDOGS!

Tuesday August 29^th- 
JV Volleyball C-Team vs. Prairie at Prairie game starts @ 5pm

JV Volleyball vs. Prairie High School at Prairie game starts @ 6pm

V Volleyball vs. prairie High School at Prairie game starts @  7pm
Students dismissed at 2:50 bus leaves at 3:00

Friday September 1^st-  
V Football vs. Prarie High School. Home game starts at 7pm

Bus Duty for the Week of 8/29 – 9/1

Sams/Bartosz/J.Hanson

Lunch:

Please refer to the mailer that went home in regards to charging policy and lunch prices! Note: Elementary students may select the main entrée or the first optional entrée. Secondary students may select from all options. The complete monthly menu may be found on the food service tab on the school district website.

 Tuesday August 29th:
·       Mini Corndogs, Fries, Baked Beans and Fruit
·       Secondary: BBQ

Wednesday August 30th:
·       Main: Taco Salad, Beans & Rice, Corn, Fruit
·       Opt 1: Burrito
·       Opt 2: Chicken Caesar Salad

Thursday August 31st:
·       Main: Chicken Burger, Nachos, Winter mix veggies, Fruit
·       Opt 1: Fishwich
·       Opt 2: Taco Salad

Friday September 1st:
·       Main: French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled eggs, Hash browns, Blueberry cups
·       Opt 1: Pancake
·       Opt 2: Chef Salad

Registration for JR/Senior High

Registration packets were sent home Friday 8/11 look for them early next week. Below is a copy of the registration letter. Elementary back to school night will be August 24th from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Elementary packets will be mailed Wednesday August 16th.

GENESEE JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL

REGISTRATION 2017-2018

We are excited for the 2017-2018 school year! The first day of school is Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Enclosed you will find all the necessary information to finalize class schedules and pay fees at registration.  Please read thoroughly to insure a smooth registration/fee process. Thank you!

 *******PLEASE read, complete, and return all enclosed forms at registration. Thank you!!*******

Registration Schedule:  We’re trying something new this year and going alphabetically by last name for grades 7-12, so that parents and students only need to come to school one time. We’ll re-evaluate the process after registration is completed.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017: 

Last name  A-B 8am-9:30am Last name C-D 9:30-11am Last name E-F 11-11:45am.       

Last name G – H 12:30pm – 1:30pm Last name J-K 1:30pm - 2:30pm Last name L 2:30 - 3pm  

Thursday, August 17, 2017:    

Last name M 8am–9:30am Last name N-P 9:30am-11am Last name Q-R  11-11:45am

Last name S 12:30 -1:30pm Last name T-V 1:30 - 2:15pm Last name W-Z  2:15-3pm

Friday, August 18, 2017:

Students unable to make the scheduled times above and/or new students 8am - 2pm.

***Please make every effort to register at your appointed time for registration.  If you cannot make your scheduled time, please come during the make-up time or call 285-1162 to schedule an appointment AFTER August 18.  We are not able to process early registrations.  If not all siblings can register at the same time, then late registrations can come in on Friday, Aug. 18.

Items You MUST Bring:
1)  Completed Emergency Care Form – you will NOT be allowed to register without it.
2)  Completed Secondary Technology Acceptable Use Agreement – signed by student AND parent/guardian
3)  Authorization for Education Records Disclosure (email to parents) OPTIONAL – printed on reverse of Emergency Care Form
4)  2017-18 Activities Contract – signed in BOTH places by student and parent/guardian
5)  Completed fee sheet and money to pay for registration fees.
6)  Fees, fines or items left unpaid at the close of the 2016-17 school year.  (i.e. lost locks, book damage, etc.)  
7)  PATIENCE.  We will do our best to serve each of you promptly.  Thank you! ☺

Class schedules:  Based on selections made by students at pre-registration in the spring, student schedules are available to view through the student portal in Lumen/Websis, and we will have a hard copy of each student schedule at registration.  Some changes have been made to the Master Schedule which may have necessitated a change from spring pre-registration. Mr. Scripter will be available during registration if you have questions. A finalized copy of each student’s schedule will be printed and available for pick-up at the High School Office window beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 29.

Fees:  A fee sheet has been enclosed. Genesee Schools now accepts checks, cash or credit/debit cards as payment. There is a $3 service charge for credit and debit transactions. To help with accurate accounting, we will use separate transactions for each student.

Students planning to participate in activities (sports, music, clubs, etc.) MUST purchase a Student Activity Card. There are no class dues for Jr. High Students.  All other club dues are listed on the form.  Yearbooks, which will reflect the 2017-18 school year (with emphasis on High School) are optional, but can be paid for at registration.  Yearbooks are $30, only at registration.  After registration, the price will be $35.  *Please do not include Pay-to-Participate fees or lunch money with registration fees.  Those items need to be paid separately for accounting purposes.  

It is very helpful to the food services department to apply money to lunch accounts prior to the first day of school.  Charlotte will start collecting lunch money on Monday, August 21st. School lunches can be paid for with check or cash.  Should you choose to wait until the first day of school, please take those funds to the lunch room as you arrive in the morning, rather than waiting until lunchtime. Breakfast, lunch and milk prices for the 2017-18 school year are as follows: Elementary $2.75; Secondary $3.00; Extras $1.00; Adult Salad $2.50; Breakfast $2.50 (all grades); Milk .50 (white)  .50 (chocolate) Juices $1.25.

The fee sheet also lists the prices for season passes. Season Passes will be available for purchase at registration and daily at the High School Office.   

Immunizations: Regulations have changed for students entering 7th grade. Please check with your physician to make sure your child is up to date on immunizations. Students entering 7th grade are now required to have a TDaP booster and the Meningitis vaccination.

Locks and Lockers:  Lockers have been randomly assigned to students through the student management system.  Locker numbers and lock combinations will be printed on student schedules.

School Supplies:  For the first day of school, Junior High and High School students will only need paper, pens and pencils.  As students rotate through their schedule, they will be informed of any special supplies needed, if any.

Sports Forms:  All students planning to participate in sports must have a current physical on file.  ALL 7th, 9th and 11th grade students must have NEW physicals (May, 2017 or after).  Physical forms and Pay to Participate forms are available at the school website at www.sd282.org  and at the high school office.

School Calendar:  A 2017-18 school calendar has been printed on the reverse of the fee sheet. The fee sheet is simply a worksheet for your convenience.  A printed copy of the receipt for fees will be given to students at registration so the worksheet/calendar copy can be returned to you.  Please remember, the school day begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.  The school day for secondary students ends at 3:20 p.m.  

The school district website at www.sd282.org  is your best resource for back to school information, events and schedules.  Please call the school office at 285-1162 if you have any further questions or concerns.

School begins Tuesday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m.  Finalized Schedules will be available for pick up at 7:30 a.m. We hope the remaining days of your summer are fun and safe and we’ll see you soon!