PR Happenings 11/24/24

PR Happenings 11/24/24

Good evening PR Family! 

 

There is NO SCHOOL November 27th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. We hope that you all have a wonderful break and get to enjoy time with your families and friends! 

 

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- 

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Breakfast With Santa event which will take place on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. All 1st grade classes will be performing at the breakfast. Check the schedule below to see what times each performance will be! Breakfast with Santa 

 

9:15 – Lopez

9:30 – Blaydes

9:45 – Wass

10:00 – Aebersold

10:15 – Emly

10:30 – Edmiston

10:45 – Scott 

 

BUILD A BED 

In partnership with the United Way Build a Bed Program, we are currently taking applications for this year’s Build A Bed Program. If your child is in need of a bed, please email jspear@gccschools.com with your child’s name and teacher and an application will be sent home with your student. Applications must be received by December 20th! Please note that beds will not be ready for pickup until after February 8th. 

PTO NEWS 

PTO Meeting- Our next PTO meeting will be Wednesday, December 11th at 6pm in the PR cafeteria. We will be collecting feedback on the Fall Festival, discussing holiday shop and assembling gifts. 

 Holiday Shop- Our annual Holiday Shop will be held December 16th-20th. Students will have the opportunity to shop for up to 8 people (and pets!) during their art special area. Friday will be a make up day for anyone who was absent earlier in the week. We will have items for men, women, kids, and pets. More information will be sent home after Thanksgiving break.

Holiday Shop Volunteers-We can’t have a successful holiday shop without volunteers! Here is the link to sign up. Please remember you must have a background check on file. These can be completed in the office between 9am – 3pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ADAC22A3F8C43-53471416-2024

Spirit Wear Store- We will be swapping out designs in the PR Spirit Wear Store very soon, so please get any last minute orders in for the current designs asap! https://www.andreatheshirtlady.com/prspiritwear

 

CITY OF CHARLESTOWN HOLIDAY EVENTS

Check out the links below for information about the different Holiday Events the City of Charlestown will be sponsoring! 

Light Up Charlestown 

Holiday Music Showcase 

Jingle Bell Walk

Gingerbread and PJ’s 

 

CHILD SAFETY LESSONS

This week all of our students in grade k-2 will be receiving lessons from their classroom teachers about the importance of being safe. Please click on the link provided for more information about the lessons that will be taught to your students. Child Education Parent Letter 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Inclement Weather Plan 

 

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Click on the attached link to read about important attendance law updates for the 2024-2025 school year and what the GCCS procedures will be. Indiana Attendance Laws Information
 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

 

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

 

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.- 

 

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

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PR Happenings 11/10/24

PR Happenings 11/10/24

Hello PR Family! 

Please keep in mind that during morning arrival the car rider line ends at 8:55 am. If you arrive after 8:55 students must be taken to the front of the building and walked into the school so that parents/guardians can sign them in. 

*If there are no adults on the sidewalk and the entry doors for the car rider line are closed students cannot be dropped off at the car rider entry doors. We appreciate your help in making sure students arrive safely to school. 

NO SCHOOL/PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES TUESDAY –This Tuesday, November 5th, there is NO SCHOOL for students because of election day. This day will be used for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please contact your child’s teacher for a conference time if you have not already done so.

Please make sure to check out the Lost and Found located in the cafeteria and the front lobby after your child’s conference for any missing items that your student may have lost! 

PTO Fall Festival – This Friday, November 8, 2024 from 5-8 pm is the PTO Fall Festival! There will be lots of fun games, food, and an auction! We are still in need of volunteers if you would like to help out please check out the sign up sheet in the link! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E45ADAC22A3F8C43-51929347-11082024

We hope to see you there! 

OTHER PTO NEWS 

McPirate Night– November 12th At the Charlestown McDonalds! 

PTO MEETING- The next PTO Meeting  will be November 13th at 6pm. There will be a caramel apple bar for attendees as plans are made to finalize the Holiday Shop! 

Spirit Wear- Visit the Spirit Wear Store for all of your Pleasant Ridge and Pirates shirts, sweatshirts, and accessories! https://www.andreatheshirtlady.com/prspiritwear

PR Happenings 11/4/24

PR Happenings 11/4/24

Hello PR Family! 

Please keep in mind that during morning arrival the car rider line ends at 8:55 am. If you arrive after 8:55 students must be taken to the front of the building and walked into the school so that parents/guardians can sign them in. 

*If there are no adults on the sidewalk and the entry doors for the car rider line are closed students cannot be dropped off at the car rider entry doors. We appreciate your help in making sure students arrive safely to school. 

NO SCHOOL/PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES TUESDAY –This Tuesday, November 5th, there is NO SCHOOL for students because of election day. This day will be used for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please contact your child’s teacher for a conference time if you have not already done so.

Please make sure to check out the Lost and Found located in the cafeteria and the front lobby after your child’s conference for any missing items that your student may have lost! 

PTO Fall Festival – This Friday, November 8, 2024 from 5-8 pm is the PTO Fall Festival! There will be lots of fun games, food, and an auction! We are still in need of volunteers if you would like to help out please check out the sign up sheet in the link! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E45ADAC22A3F8C43-51929347-11082024

We hope to see you there! 

OTHER PTO NEWS 

McPirate Night– November 12th At the Charlestown McDonalds! 

PTO MEETING- The next PTO Meeting  will be November 13th at 6pm. There will be a caramel apple bar for attendees as plans are made to finalize the Holiday Shop! 

Spirit Wear- Visit the Spirit Wear Store for all of your Pleasant Ridge and Pirates shirts, sweatshirts, and accessories! https://www.andreatheshirtlady.com/prspiritwear