Red Ribbon Week continues tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 26) as we say PEACE OUT to drugs!
Wear tie-dye and peace signs!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Report Cards go home on Monday, October 25.
🐊This is Red Ribbon Week.
🔴On Monday, students will wear as much as red as possible.
☮️Tuesday, students will wear tie-dye or something with a peace sign.
🧦Wednesday, students will wear crazy hair or crazy socks.
👖Thursday, students will wear pajamas. Please be sure they have on sneakers or closed in shoes---no slippers, slides, or flip-flops.
🎃Friday, student will wear jeans with a fall or Halloween themed shirt. No costumes, masks, or face painting is allowed.
🐊Fundraiser items will be delivered on Tuesday. Pick up time will be 2:00-6:00 in the multipurpose room.
🐊Wednesday is Early Release students will be dismissed at 12:15. Make sure to write any transportation changes in your child’s agenda. All car riders should be picked up by 12:45.
🐊Friday is Trunk or Treat. Parents and outside guests cannot participate. Groups have been pre-approved to attend to pass out treats for students. Please do not send any items for distribution to the school on Friday.
🐊Parents, if you choose to have your child wear a mask, please provide a mask for them. Students who request a mask will be given one mask per day. Students who ride the school bus is required to wear a mask. If your child is wearing a cloth mask, please be sure to wash it regularly.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their device with them to school every day charged.
🐊Thank you for your continued support and willingness to do what is necessary to help your children. This a team effort. We cannot do this alone. We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Help us celebrate by dressing up each day!
Gator 3 students will be getting home a little later because another bus driver is driving the route. It was close to 3:10 when the bus left the school. Please be patient. They will be home soon. Thank you!
The Parent/Guardian Toolkit has been updated. Please view the document below to see the revisions.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/107zf8OZ3TxOMzzNLGv54akSd5ZRB2Gdz/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ttupQWRMCqZB04_Q_7uEqsrhwMuxTCIK/view?usp=sharing
Check out the information below about the upcoming PAVE Resource Fair.
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Parents, if your child is absent due to a regular illness like a cold or allergies, please send in a parent excuse or a doctor’s excuse. If they are absent due to having 2 or more symptoms and you are getting them a Covid-19 test, please send the negative test result. That will serve as an excuse. Please include the dates of the absences. Just be aware that some type of note needs to be sent to the school if your child is absent for any reason.
🐊 Parents, who want the shortened quarantine option, must complete a form by going to gallmangators.org. On the home page in the top right hand corner, you will see Covid-Shortened Quarantine. Complete that form. You MUST receive an email from Ms.Hunter BEFORE sending your child to school. If the form is completed too soon or too late, that option will be null and void. It must be on the dates given by the school nurse.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their device with them to school every day.
🐊Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Students should not be picked up after 2. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms are disruptive and may lead to safety errors to occur so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊 We appreciate all that you do to support your children and school. We cannot do this alone. Our Gallman Gator Family continues to work and learn together.
🐊We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Thank you to all of our Gators who participated in our fundraiser. If you have any money and order forms to turn in, we will accept it up to Wednesday morning.
🐊 Parents, if your child is absent due to a regular illness like a cold or allergies, please send in a parent excuse or a doctor’s excuse. If they are absent due to having 2 or more symptoms and you are getting them a Covid-19 test, please send the negative test result. That will serve as an excuse. Please include the dates of the absences. Just be aware that some type of note needs to be sent to the school if your child is absent for any reason.
🐊 Parents, who want the shortened quarantine option, must complete a form by going to gallmangators.org. On the home page in the top right hand corner, you will see Covid-Shortened Quarantine. Complete that form. You MUST receive an email from Ms.Hunter BEFORE sending your child to school. If the form is completed too soon or too late, that option will be null and void. It must be on the dates given by the school nurse.
🐊Fall Make-up Pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 30. If you child was on quarantine, absent, or was not attending school on August 27 when pictures were taken, this will be your chance to purchase their school picture. Forms went home last Wednesday. These may also be ordered online.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their device with them to school every day.
🐊Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Students should not be picked up after 2. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms are disruptive and may lead to safety errors to occur so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊 Thank you for all you have done to keep your children and other children safe. You all have done a great job self-screening. We all have to work together to slow and stop the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend the use of masks and we will continue to maintain social distance and adhering to healthy guidelines to keep all of us safe. Our Gallman Gator family continues to work and learn together. You are appreciated.
🐊We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
Fundraising Orders and Money are due TODAY!
Don't forget- All orders and money for our fundraiser are DUE TOMORROW!
Please make sure that all money has been collected and is sealed in an envelope with the amount written on the envelope. Be sure customer names are written clearly as well.
Please view the updated Parent/Guardian Toolkit. It has been updated to include the shortened quarantine information as well as scenarios for exclusion and case management.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kJdqy-wmxCHBDu3OhOo5iY2Y4jfnAROj/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-wa3WNZXpSWSwTM8XTR9CE_IVVaFKv1W/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to our August Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Laney Cobb, and to our Support Staff of the Month, Mrs. Johnette Gary!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Parents, if your child is absent due to a regular illness like a cold or allergies, please send in a parent excuse or a doctor’s excuse. If they are absent due to having 2 or more symptoms and you are getting them a Covid-19 test, please send the negative test result. That will serve as an excuse. Please include the dates of the absences. Just be aware that some type of note needs to be sent to the school if your child is absent for any reason.
🐊Interim Reports will go home on Wednesday.
🐊All fundraiser money will need to be turned in on Wednesday. Please be sure that money collected in sealed in an envelope and counted with the amount written on the envelope. Be sure customer names are written clearly as well.
🐊Fall Make-up Pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 30. If you child was on quarantine, absent, or was not attending school on August 27 when pictures were taken, this will be your chance to purchase their school picture. Teachers will be sending home order forms with these students on Wednesday.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their device with them to school every day.
🐊Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Students should not be picked up after 2. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms are disruptive and may lead to safety errors to occur so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊 Thank you for all you have done to keep your children and other children safe. You all have done a great job self-screening. We all have to work together to slow and stop the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend the use of masks and we will continue to maintain social distance and adhering to health guidelines to keep all of us safe. Our Gallman Gator family continues to work and learn together. You are appreciated.
🐊We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
Just a reminder that today, Wednesday, September 15th, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:15pm.
Please make arrangements for car riders to be picked up at 12:15 or for someone to be home to meet the bus.
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Wednesday, September 15 is an Early Release Day for students. They will be dismissed from school at 12:15 pm. Please be sure car riders have someone at the school on time to pick them up and please be sure someone is at home for bus riders.
🐊 Parents, we ask that you continue to screen your children for symptoms prior to sending them to school. If they have two or more symptoms they should not come to school, and should be tested for Covid-19 prior to returning to school—sharing the results with Nurse Fran.
🐊 If your child is placed on quarantine, their teacher will contact you within 24 hours. Their assignments will be ready for pick-up in the outside container 2 days after being placed on quarantine. This gives time to ensure meaningful work is provided and parents with multiple students will not have to make more than one trip to the school. You will receive a salmon-colored paper giving the due date for assignments. Completed work will determine if the absences will be excused or unexcused.
🐊 Thank you to families who are selling and participating in the fundraiser. The fundraiser will continue until next Wednesday. We will be using funds raised to help us with student supplies and playground activities for our students.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their device with them to school every day.
🐊Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Students should not be picked up after 2. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms are disruptive and may lead to safety errors to occur so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊 Thank you for continuously communicating with us about your children’s health. It has helped to reduce quarantines and isolations in our school. Your support is appreciated. We cannot do any of this without you. Thank you!
🐊We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
The Gators are going “Hog Wild” with fundraising this year! Students should have brought home a letter and envelope containing information about this year’s cookie dough fundraiser. Students can earn hedgehog characters and other prizes.
Register your child for the fundraiser online at Fundshoppe.com (code 3575) and enter 7 texts or emails to help your child earn their first hedgehog!
The fundraiser runs for two weeks and our goal is to earn money to purchase playground equipment for classes to use at recess.
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 No school on Monday, September 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
🐊Our Cookie Dough Fundraiser kicks off this week! Students will be bringing home information about it on Wednesday, September 8th.
🐊You should have received a call on Friday regarding making sure the school has updated contact information (phone number and email address). If your child is placed in quarantine, you will receive an automated phone call directing you to check your email for more information. It is very important that the school has your most current contact information. If your phone number or email address has changed since the start of the school year, please call or send a note to update it.
🐊Please screen your child daily to make sure they are not sick. Please check for these symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. If they have two of these symptoms, please keep them at home. They need to be tested it should not return unless they have negative test results. If it is positive, please notify the school. If they display 2 or more symptoms at school, you will be asked to pick them up from school and may return with a negative covid test or the evaluation of a doctor.
🐊Riding on other buses will be denied due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house who rides Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents please make sure your child brings their charged device with them to school every day.
🐊Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Students should not be picked up after 2:00. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms are disruptive and may lead to safety errors to occur so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊Please talk with your children about making good decisions—being respectful, successful, and responsible. We must work as a team because we all have a role in educating your child. Thank you for your support! Thank you for assisting us when may need to call on you for your help.
🐊We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
Parents and Families-
Please remember to screen your children each morning for COVID-19 symptoms. If your child has symptoms, or has been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, please DO NOT send them to school.
You can report symptoms, positive cases, or close/household contacts by using this link: https://bit.ly/COVID19_GES
The Parent/Guardian Toolkit has been updated. View the newest version by clicking the link below.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vi_zwclt5fDXijdfs2B1X6gBUC6Jkc2n/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D5A9xbOyTGGPC9lh-xDcsZx0BRMSNkF4/view?usp=sharing
‼️Attention Gallman Families‼️
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊We do not notify all parents just because someone tested positive in our school. You will be notified if your child was a close contact to a positive case. We pride ourselves on keeping parents informed. We would never withhold information from you that is pertinent to the safety and all around wellbeing of your child. If you are interested in the covid-19 cases in our schools, visit the district COVID dashboard, https://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/page/covid-dashboard-2021-2022
🐊 We are doing everything we know how to keep students and staff safe by strongly recommending the use of masks, social distancing, and by washing hands consistently throughout the day. This virus is very contagious so it’s important that you have this same conversation with your children daily. Remember to follow these safety precautions everywhere your child goes outside of school as well.
🐊Riding on other buses will not be allowed due to the passenger capacity on buses and to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It will not be allowed for a student who may normally ride Gator 2 to ride to their cousin’s house on Gator 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🐊Parents, the deadline for paying the technology fee is Saturday, September 4. You may pay online by going to gallmangators.org. Click on Pay School Fees. The option will come up for you to select Pay for Technology. The fee is $25 per student. You may also send it with your child to school.
🐊 Parents please make sure your child brings their charged device with them to school every day.
🐊 Any change in transportation, must be done by writing a note in the child’s agenda or in person. There are no changes made over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊 Students should not be picked up after 2:00pm. We will not disrupt classes because this is a hectic time. Teachers are finishing up lessons, children are packing up, and it’s too much going on. Calling classrooms is disruptive and may lead to safety errors, so any early pick-ups must be done BEFORE 2:00.
🐊 Please screen your child daily to make sure they are not sick. If they display 2 or more symptoms you will be asked to pick them up from school and may return with a negative covid test or the evaluation of a doctor.
🐊 Remember to send water bottles with your children. Only water should be placed inside the bottle—no juice, tea, koolaid, soda, or coffee can be in his or her bottles.
🐊 Please talk with your children about making good decisions—being respectful, successful, and responsible. We must work as a team because we all have a role in educating your child. Thank you for your support! Thank you for assisting us when may need to call on you for your help.
We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!