Gunnison Valley Elementary

Welcome back to school!!!

We hope you have enjoyed your summer. We are excited for a new year. The first day of school is August 15^thstarting at 8 am. School is excused each day at 2:20 p.m. Kindergarten will not start until August 22^nd.  Preschool will start Sept. 9^th. If your student needs a backpack, please come get one at the elementary.

Student registration

Power School will be available on August 1^st for you to log in and complete/edit your student/s online registration. Please complete registration as soon as possible. All registrations need to be completed by August 31, 2019. Registration works better on a computer or iPad.  If you need access to a computer or iPad, please stop by the office between 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. We are happy to help you. 

Please follow the instructions below to complete registration:

     * Log into the South Sanpete School Website      www.ssanpete.org

* Click on the link on the right sidebar that says: Student Registration/PowerSchool

     * Log into your PowerSchool account. If you forgot you login information and need help  contact the office. 435-528-7880

     * Click on your student’s name tab on the top left

     * Click on the box with the arrow at the top of the page in the blue bar. 

 * Complete all pages of registration.

* The last page will be shaded red, be sure to type your name and check the box before saving.   

   Lunch and breakfast

The lunch application is online. Please fill it out when completing your student’s registration. It is located on the school forms page above your student’s name. 

 To avoid the first day of school rush in the office, you may bring your lunch money in before the first day. The secretaries are at the school, Monday –Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices will be the same as last year.  (breakfast $1.25 / lunch $2.10) (reduced breakfast $.30 / lunch $ .40)

Transportation

The South Sanpete School District is responsible for the transportation of all eligible South Sanpete students to their assigned schools in accordance with State Department of Education guidelines. Eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

Elementary school studentswho, if not provided transportation, would have walking distance to the school which they are normally assigned of more than one and a half (1 ½) miles.

Bus routes will start the same as they did last year. Adjustments will be made as needed. You can find the routes at ssanpete.org. Look under resources then transportation. 

In order to keep all students safe and not overload our buses, students will not be allowed to switch buses to go to an alternate location after school.  

If your student wants to play with friends after school, have him/her come home first, and then go to the friend’s house.  Please make all after school pick-up arrangements before students come to school. We usually only have one secretary in the office and it is impossible for her to make all the changes that are called in.

We have many children with allergies. Please do not send food on the bus with your children. If they have snacks in their backpack, they need to wait until they are off the bus to eat them.  

Teacher Assignments

Class lists will not be posted as they have been in the past. You will need to log into PowerSchool to see your child’s teacher. All teacher assignments will be available by August 5. You will only see your student’s teacher. Please do not call the office and ask what other students are in the same class, the secretaries are not able to give out that information.

Book Fair

The book fair will be held August 15-23 in the GVES activity room. 

Community Council

The duties of the Gunnison Valley Elementary Community Council are to advise and make recommendations to the school, school district administrators and the South Sanpete School Board regarding our school and our programs, district programs, and other issues relating to the environment of the school. The Community Council has six members; four parents, one teacher, and the principal.  Membership on the Community Council is limited to parents of children who will be enrolled in Gunnison Valley Elementary School.'@Arial Unicode MS', sans-serif">Nominations for two parent positions may be submitted until September 18, 2019. Nominations to the Community Council may be done in writing or by phone 435-528-7880.  Any parent of a child currently enrolled in Gunnison Valley Elementary School may make nominations.  You may nominate yourself or someone else.  Nominees will be contacted before their names are placed on the ballot.  You can find more information on the website ssanpete.org. look under schools, Gunnison Valley Elementary, Parent Involvement. 

Late Arrival

If your student is late, please remind them to check in at the office before they go to class. 

Checking students out of school

When you need to check your student out of school, please come into the office to sign him/her out. Please DO NOTgo directly to the classroom. The office personnel will call him/her to the office.  

School visits

You are welcome at GVES any time. All visitors must check in at the office 

Box Tops

This is an easy way to help us earn money. Please send BOX TOPS from General Mills products with your student to school.

Lost and Found

Please put your student’s name and phone number on his/her coat, jacket and backpack. Every year we take MANY items to D.I. We would love to return items to their owners instead. It also helps us avoid student conflicts when students have matching items. 

Pledge of Allegiance

The state legislature has passed a law requiring all schools to have the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each day in every classroom. 

Dress Code

The following are highlights from the district’s dress and grooming policy that particularly apply to elementary age students. The entire policy is available on the Internet at www.ssanpete.org, policy JFCA. These dress standards will be enforced at school and all school activities. 

* Hairstylesthat are conspicuous, extreme, or odd shall not be allowed when they draw undue attention and distraction or disruption.

* Hair colorshall be within the spectrum of natural hair colors. 

* All clothesmust be clean and modest. 

(No tank type shirts, halters, bare midriffs. Shirts must cover students’ mis-section. Shorts and skirts need to be as least as long as their fingertips when their hands are down to their sides. )

* No pajamasor other sleeping attire (unless specified as a dress-up day or activity)

* No obscene, Lewd, Sexual innuendos, racial, ethnic, indecent, vulgar, violent, or inappropriate saying, writing, diagrams, or pictures are allowed on clothing or personal belongings, e.g. notebooks, backpacks, gym bags, water bottles, lockers, badges, patches, etc. 

* No head coveringof any kind are allowed to be worn in school buildings during regular school hours. This includes all types of hats, bandanas, hooded shirts or coats, sweatbands, etc.

* No skate shoes, bedroom slippers, or bare feet are allowed at any time.

* It is strongly recommended that flip-flops not be wornto school due to health and safety concerns. {Because of recess and P.E. activities, this is especially important in the elementary school.} Open toes shoes are also a danger for elementary aged children.

Violence and Bullying Incidences

Violence and bullying cannot be allowed in our schools. The complete policies are available at www.ssanpete.org, policies JG, JGA, and JH. The age of our students is considered as we deal with the discipline problems, but we would like you to remind your children that guns and knives are not allowed. This includes toy knives and guns. 

Concussions

The long-term consequences of concussions are a concern for parents and schools. The school board has adopted a policy dealing with concussions. The policy is available at www.ssanpete.org, policy JL. Our fourth and fifth graders play dodge ball, which has some risk of concussion associated with it. If you do not want your child to participate in dodge ball please contact the school. 

General District Policies

The following are other policies you may be interested in. Again, they are found at www.ssanpete.org

            * Student Conduct and Discipline                  Policy JG

            * Attendance and Truancy                             Policy JE

            * Electronic Devices                                        Policy JGB

            * Bullying and Hazing                                     Policy JGA

Family Education Right and Privacy Disclosure

School directory information including student’s name, address, phone number, email, photos, honors and awards, and dates of attendance may be released on a limited basis to the PTA, the Utah Health Department, the local newspaper, GVES newsletter, and other similar groups or for similar purposes, but for the most part this information will remain confidential. If you do not want this information used, please contact the principal, Arleen Jensen, at 528-7880

School Accident Insurance

Student accident insurance is available for students. If you would like a flyer or more information please stop by the office.