Gudith Elementary School

Grizzly News

September 2024
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Dear Gudith Families and Students,

I hope you all had an amazing summer and you are ready to send your child/children back to us on Tuesday, September 3rd! We welcome back our returning Grizzly families to the 2024-2025 school year with optimism and excitement. If your family is new to Gudith, I extend a warm welcome from the Grizzly Family and look forward to meeting you in person. I am thrilled to start our year of learning together with all of our Grizzlies! It will be hard to say goodbye to sleeping in, relaxation, and more but know that we've been busy preparing for the start of the year and will be where to work alongside you every step of the way. Enjoy the last few day of summer break!.

NEW!

2024-2025 SCHOOL HOURS!!!!

Start & End Times

Drop Off 8:55 AM

Start Bell 9:00 AM

Dismissal Bell 3:45 PM

Half-Day Dismissal 12:00 PM

Students are not to be dropped off before 8:55AM unless enrolled in our Champions Before School Program.

Breakfast will be in the cafeteria beginning at 8:45AM

Gudith Calendar at a Glance

Gudith Parent FAQ

Click here to access a FAQ Parent Guide. Your one-stop quick reference for the upcoming school year!

FAQ
Open House

Mark Your Calendars!

Gudith Elementary Open House

Tuesday, August 27th

4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

This will be the time to meet your child's teacher, learn about the expectations for the school year and drop off supplies.

ATTENDANCE COUNTS!

Attendance Counts
Attendance Letter
Attendance Matters

WELCOME VISTORS AND VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteers ARE WELCOME in the building this year. All volunteers must have a current i-Chat background check on file in the main office. This background check must be done yearly and is good for all students in the district. I - Chat forms can be found here

Raptor - WBSD Visitor/Volunteer Management System

Please have your ID with you when you come to visit us!

Our number one priority at Gudith is the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. To make our building safe, we have installed the Raptor Visitor Management System. Each time a visitor or volunteer arrives, they are required to immediately report to the main office to scan their identification and receive a visitor's/volunteer badge before they are permitted to enter.

The Raptor visitor management system is used to verify the identity of a visitor, keep track of check-in and check-out times, and print custom visitor labels. It also provides a consistent system to track visitors and volunteers across the district.

Raptor

Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals For ALL!

ID Needed

It's EVERYTHING WBSD!

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WBSD APP

Parents, you now have the ability to access Parent Connect and edit your phone number, email address, and emergency contact information. Address changes will still continue to be processed at the Board of Education.

Download for Android https://aptg.co/LKMSHq

Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/XqVYyH

Here's a quick instructional guide - Parent Connect Updates

WBSD Calendar

WBSD Technology 1:1 Program

At WBSD, we are committed to providing equitable access to technology. By equipping each student with a high-quality device, we hope to strengthen learning and engagement by fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication beyond the classroom. To learn more about the 1:1 Technology Initiative review the links below.

Device Care and Use

1:1 Device Care and Use Handout

Click here

All WBSD families will have the ability to protect their students' new Chromebook or iPad from costly repair if damaged for $20 for the school year. If interested please fill out the form via your Parent Connect or click here

Technology Protection Plan
Technology FAQ

1:1 Frequently Asked Questions

Click Here

Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals For ALL!

Kids Lunch

Michigan Healthy School Meals Program

The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students starting this new school year, thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program.

  • Do I need to fill out an application to qualify for Michigan School Meals? YES!

    As a household, you are responsible for completing the Educational Benefits Form (EBF). Without this information, our district could lose important state and federal funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to.

  • My child already receives free meals at school, do I still need to complete the the Education Benefits Form? Yes! The information collected from the application is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond just school meals, like resources for classrooms, teachers, and children, guidance and college counselors, and health and wellness services.

  • Can my child get a second meal for free while at school? No. The Michigan School Meals Program provides a maximum of one free breakfast and one free lunch per day to students at participating schools. Your child may choose a second breakfast and/or a second lunch item such as pizza, as a la carte item.

  • Do I still have to fill out a Free and Reduced Lunch Benefits Application? YES! It is very important that families who qualifies for free and reduced lunch for their student(s), based on their household income, still fill out the free and reduced meal application. Filling out the application determines if your family qualifies for other state and federal offers such as discounted internet service, waived SAT test fees, and (if the state chooses to issue them again) P-EBT cards. The application for Free and Reduced Lunch Benefits can be found at mywbsd.org website under the Dept/Food Service web page or here

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR

Welcome Back Food Services
September Lunch Menu
Materials Drop Off

School Picture Day is Coming!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Online ordering is back by popular demand!

You can place your order at www.schoolpictures.com, by using the attached order form, or order by phone: 1-800-482-0321.

Sept Picture Day Order Form

Let's Celebrate!!!

lets celbrate

We ask you to consider NON-FOOD treats such as pencils, stickers, or small trinkets. However, If you choose to provide a food treat, please observe the following...

  • Treats must be provided for ALL students in the class.

  • All treats must be store-bought in the original packaging material and individually wrapped. NO BAKERY CUPCAKES!

  • All treats must have labels identifying the ingredients used to make the treats.

  • Please note that individual classrooms may prohibit certain items due to health or food allergies

Please know that whether a treat is sent in or not, we will be sure to make each student feel very special on their day!

 Birthday treats should be prearranged with your child's teacher at least a couple of days in advance.

Before/After School Care Provided by Champions

Champions Fall Flyer

Social and Emotional Learning

Kindness In The Classroom

The Kindness in the Classroom program includes 6 kindness concepts focusing on responsibility, respect, caring, inclusiveness, integrity, and courage. We encourage you to take a look a the free lessons on the website - www.randomactsokindess.org so you can follow along with what our students are learning in the classroom.

Kindness in the Classroom

The Zones of Regulation ("The Zones")

Gudith Staff and Student will be participating in The Zones of Regulation curriculum, which are lessons to help them gain skills in the area of self-regulation. Self-regulation is defined as the best state of alertness of both the body and emotions for a specific situation. The lessons and learning activities are designed to help the students recognize when they are in the different zones as well as learn how to use strategies to change or stay in the zone they are in.

Zones of Regulation

Morning Line Up and Afternoon Pick Up Procedures

When dropping off and picking up students, we ask you to observe the following safety procedures:

Drop Off:

  • The drop-off lane is open.

  • This is our KISS & GO ZONE. Pull up next to the sidewalk to let your student out of your vehicle from the passenger side ONLY.

  • Please do not drop off your students in the parking lot or the second lane of traffic.

  • If your student needs assistance exiting the car, you MUST park your car in the lot and walk your student to the front of the school to ensure a safe crossing from the parking lot.

  • Students should not be permitted to walk past parked or moving cars unescorted.

  • Y5-K-1-2nd graders will have outdoor lineup locations marked by teacher names.

  • 3-4 grade students will line up outside at their classroom doors.

Pick Up:

  • Our Y5-K-1-2 graders who are getting picked-up will be escorted to their outside staging locations. Parents should pick up your student from these staging areas.

  • 3-4 Graders will exit from their classroom doors. All 3-4 classrooms are by the patio

  • You may meet your child at their classroom doors or staging location and escort them to your car

  • No student will be allowed to leave the sidewalk unescorted.

  • Do not call your student to your car if you are parked in the main lot

Early Pick Up

  • Please come into the office to sign out your student!

  • Anyone who picks up your child MUST be on your Emergency Contact List.

    • You can update your emergency contacts by logging into Parent Portal.

  • If you must pick up your student early, plan to pick them up prior to 3:30 pm, however, every effort should be made to alleviate this growing issue by honoring the school schedule.

Ways to stay connected
Gudith Elementary

Gudith Elementary School

Email: martint@wbsdweb.com
Website: https://www.mywbsd.org/ges
Location: 22700 Sibley Road, Brownstown, MI 48193, USA
Phone: 734-783-5386
Facebook: facebook.com/GudithElementary