Dear Great Neck Families … Today we celebrated World Peace Day with our students. Every Great Neck student contributed to our lobby display and participated in a school -wide sing-along. Students worked on learning ‘Light a Candle for Peace’ over the last several weeks and came together on the playground aligned in the shape of a heart and shared the song with all of us. Next week we begin our support of the Sandy Hook promise by celebrating Start with Hello week. The Start with Hello initiative ties directly into our district focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and teaches children about inclusiveness and treating others with kindness and respect. The goal of the program is to reduce social isolation. Following the culmination of these lessons, all classroom teachers will begin implementation of the Second Step program beginning on Monday, October 1st. Please ask your child(ren) about the lessons they may be learning in Second Step, which is one tool we use in our SEL curriculum. Best wishes for a wonderful weekend! - Billie
9/21/18
GREAT NECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept.
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Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 15-18
First Day of Autumn! Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Kindergarten Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 2 Grade 1 Field Trip to Scotts’ Orchard Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 1 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 2 & 3 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 4 & 5 Nature Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grs. 3, 4 & 5 Harlem Wizards at WHS — (Doors open at 4:30)
3:10 3:10 9:00 3:10 6:30 7:30 3:10 6:30
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4:00 4:00 11:30 4:00 7:30 8:30 4:00
Creative Writing w/ Mrs. McGuire—Grs. 4 & 5 Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Kindergarten Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 2
3:10 3:10 3:10
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4:15 4:00 4:00
Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 1 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 2 & 3 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 4 & 5 Nature Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grs. 3, 4 & 5
3:10 6:30 7:30 3:10
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4:00 7:30 8:30 4:00
C ol u m bu s Da y Obs e rv ed —No S ch o ol Creative Writing w/ Mrs. McGuire—Grs. 4 & 5 Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Kindergarten Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 2
3:10 3:10 3:10
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4:15 4:00 4:00
Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 1 (last) Great Shots Basketball—Grades 2 & 3 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 4 & 5 Grade 1 Field Trip to Denison Nature Center Nature Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grs. 3, 4 & 5 (last)
3:10 6:30 7:30 9:00 3:10
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4:00 7:30 8:30 12:15 4:00
GN PTA Fall Book Fair October 15—18 Flyers to be sent home soon!
GN PTA Fall Book Fair
Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18
Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Kindergarten (last) Yoga Play w/ Mrs. Wheeler—Grade 2 (last) Pre-K Field Trip to Scotts’ Yankee Farmer
3:10 3:10 9:30
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4:00 4:00 11:30
Oct. 23
Creative Writing w/ Mrs. McGuire—Grs. 4 & 5 Great Shots Basketball—Grades 2 & 3 (last) Great Shots Basketball—Grades 4 & 5 (last)
3:10 6:30 7:30
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4:15 7:30 8:30
Students must be pre-registered for after-school activities unless otherwise specified.
Congratulations to the following students who received a Pride Star for earning 3 Pride Cards!
Audra Fiano Henry Nazarian Danny Reed Summer Discordia Marina Matsas
GNS Cafeteria News . . . Busy mornings, no time for breakfast? Stop by the Great Neck School Cafeteria! We offer delicious, complete meal options everyday for just $2.00. Breakfast is "Brain Fuel" for your student. We also serve lunch daily for $3.00. There is something for everyone. Daily choices include a salad meal, a yogurt meal, a PBJ meal or the hot lunch meal of the day! We also have a variety of fun snacks available daily (these include goldfish, animal crackers, Cheez-its, etc.) and ‘Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday’ for only .50 cents. Stop in for a bite - we hope to see you soon! Show your school spirit and dress in RED on Friday, Sept. 28th in celebration of "Apple Dapple Day"!