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Great Expectations School News - May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022 08:34PM ● By Editor
May 27, 2022

The big news today at GES was Step Up Day!  Students nervously anticipated the visit to their future classrooms and were abuzz with excitement afterward!  Suddenly, the students seem older and ready for their next grade level change.

Yearbooks are coming!  It's not too late to order one for your child if you have not already done so.  Cost is $15 - cash, or check payable to GES.  No worries if you can't find the order form. Just send payment in an envelope with your child's name on it.

Last Saturday's Plant Sale and Pancake Breakfast was a wonderful event!  Thank you to all of our terrific volunteers who made it a success!  If you missed it, there are still plenty of plants available in the greenhouse attached to school.  If you need tomatoes, peppers - hot or sweet, kale, or cucumbers, we have you covered!  Stop by during school hours to shop.  (Sorry - no leftover pancakes.)

Student designed, GES T-Shirts were also sold at the plant sale, with a good selection remaining in two different designs!  Adult size - $25, Youth size - $20.  Water bottle stickers in these designs are $3.00 each.  ORDER FORM

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you to Jerry Starr and Tom Walters for volunteering their time to paint one of the cottages.  It looks so much nicer!

Important Dates & Events

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, 5/30
ALL SCHOOL BEACH DAY - Tuesday, 5/31 (Rain date - 6/1)
PORTFOLIO NIGHT - Wednesday, 6/1 - 4-6 pm  Sign up HERE!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/ FINAL SPIRIT DAY (Nature Day) - Friday, 6/3

In the community:
UPDATED SUMMER YOUTH CAMP FLYER - Link
SUMMER ATHLETE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
 - 7th & 8th gr. - Link
PRIDE CELEBRATION - Sat, 6/4 - includes bouncy house, face painting, dancing, student led art event. FLYER
TAKE A KID FISHING - Sat, 6/11 - 9-12:00  DETAILS
STUDENT CHORUS MEMBERS NEEDED for We Will Rock YOU! summer theatre - Contact Sue Hennessey [email protected]
SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN CLINIC TOM
 - Show your liver some love
 

In the Classrooms:

Since Chik Wauk Nature Center is closed due to flooded roads, the Bear Cubs had their big field trip of the year to Grand Portage National Monument and High Falls.  Here are pictures of their fun and interesting day!


The Fawns and the Beavers enjoyed a wonderful hike from the top of Pincushion mountain, down to Cedar Grove Park on Thursday.

Public Health Update


Covid Community Level - High

What this means for you and your family:
  1. Beginning Friday, May 27, while at school, ALL individuals (including visitors) will be required to wear KN-95 masks indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk. 
  2. At this time public health does NOT recommend cancelling our planned activities including Step Up Day, Beach Day, and Graduation.
  3. We respectfully ask that individuals who attend graduation self test one day prior to the event and 5 days after to reduce the risk of community spread.

Regular Covid 19 testing continues to be available for school age students and school staff.  June 1st link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4daeab2ca6ff2-june


 

Great Lunch



 
End of year message from Great Lunch:
 
Thank you all for supporting our lunch program this year!  We look forward to serving healthy meals to students, staff and teachers next year.  Please sign into your EZ lunch account prior to the end of the year to check for any past due balances.  Make all payments to EZ lunch by the end of the day Friday, June 3rd.  You can do so by paying online at https://www.ezschoolapps.com/ParentLogin.aspx or by sending cash/check with your student.  If you have questions or concerns about your account, please email [email protected] as soon as possible so we can help you. 
 
If anyone is interested in joining the Great Lunch Board, you can email us as well.  We are always looking for more people to contribute to this amazing program.
 
Thanks, and happy summer!
 
Sincerely,
The Great Lunch Board
As always, please call the office if you have any questions on school-related items.  We are happy to assist you!
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