Wednesday, December 11, 2019
January 2020 Parent/Teacher Conferences
COMING SOON!
Tuesday Jan. 14th
3:30-6:30
Thursday Jan. 16th
3:30-6:30
Tuesday Jan. 14th
3:30-6:30
Thursday Jan. 16th
3:30-6:30
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Monday, December 2, 2019
November Students of the Month
November Student of the Month-Gratitude
19-20
19-20
Bauer- Ezra Villa
Coon- Sabine Van Dijk, Kynleigh Beason
Freese- Sawyer Weller
Hovendick- Bridger LeJambre
McNair- Jake Ommen
Nachazel- Payson Fenton, Ezra Rupple
Simpson- Gracie Lancaster
Bryce- TJ Greaux, Siena Sprout, Tobyn Shakespeare
Calhoun- Liam Larkey
Curry- Graysen Mowrey
Dripps- Tyson Rounds
Hill- Brooklyn Crooks
Martell- Joshua Rupple/ Xaiden Calvert
Wheeler- Tyler Weber/Lark Paes-Barreto
Booth- Arianna Martinez
Gardner- Justus Snyder
Hudson- Elye Kness
McRae- Kalana Nolde and Reece Spoonhunter
Meredith- Hudson Young
Schmidtberger- William Brown and Zach Li
Watson- Silas Dailey and Nicolas Owens
Martin- Elianna Alcaraz
Maurer- Justus Jones
Nielsen- Jackson McDonald
Page- Jamieson Murray
Seifert- Finley Roseberry and Tanner Guina
Trumble- Abby Dillon Davey and Joe Toye
Williams- Hadley Giesmann Friday, November 22, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
FOOD DRIVE
Race to Replace Hunger
Canned Food Drive
Canned Food Drive
Bring in your canned food items and line
the hallways! Let’s help the Local Food Bank
make Thanksgiving baskets.
the hallways! Let’s help the Local Food Bank
make Thanksgiving baskets.
The canned food drive will go until
November 20th!
November 20th!
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
PIE PICK UP DAY TODAY 11/06/19
PIE PICKUP DAY
Today Wed. Nov. 6th
1:00 P.M.-6:30 P.M.
Enter/Exit Through Gym ONLY
Enter/Exit Through Gym ONLY
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Important Student Message Announcement
Gannett Peak Families!
Just a friendly reminder that student
messages are for EMERGENCY after
school change of plans. They are NOT
intended to be for the use of daily reminders.
If you have not set up an after school plan
with your child's teacher please be sure to
do so! Also, cut off time is 2:00 sharp Mon.,
Tues, Thurs, and Fri. On Wed the cut off time
is 12:00 sharp. If you call after these times
you will be transferred directly to the classroom
which interrupts important instruction time.
Please keep in mind you can also email, class
dojo, or class remind you child's teacher.
Thanks for your understanding in this matter!
Have a wonderful day!
Monday, November 4, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Monday, October 14, 2019
Parenting with Love and Logic Classes
We are offering classes through Parenting With Love and Logic this fall beginning October 22nd. Please refer to our website for more information - the course registration form can be found by clicking this link:
Course registration forms must be submitted to the Gannett Peak Office no later than the morning of October 22nd.
Thank you!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Monday, September 30, 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019
September Home and School Connection
September Home and School Connection
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
September Newsletter
Dear Families,
Our school year is off to a great start! I love this time of year when
“school is cool” and the kids are excited to meet their classmates
as well as the teacher, school supplies are fresh, and learning
communities are developing in each classroom.
Hopefully your child is coming home and telling you all about
their day and what they are learning in the classroom. If not,
prompt your child with a statement like this, “Tell me about
your favorite thing you learned in the classroom today.”
Also, you might notice that your child does not have homework
or the kind of homework you were use to as a kid. John Hattie
synthesized over 500,000+ studies related to student
achievement in his book Visible Learning. Many strategies
have a positive impact on student learning; however, some
have a greater impact than others. Through Hattie’s research
homework was found to have a low impact on student achievement,
while student-teacher relationships, feedback to students, and
student expectations were all found to have a high impact - over
a year’s worth of growth. To read more about Hattie’s research,
The best homework you can provide for your child in primary
school is to read with them or to them every night for at least
10 minutes.
Our first Gannett Peak School, Parents Involved in Education (P.I.E.),
meeting this month is Monday, September 9 at 6:00 in the cafeteria.
During these meetings we not only discuss school happenings,
but provide information regarding curriculum, instruction, and
assessment. This is a great way to become engaged in your child’s
education and have an opportunity to ask questions. Please mark
the first Monday of every month on your calendar as we desire
more parent voices at our P.I.E. meetings and engagement within
our school community.
Until next time, enjoy all the learning your child shares with you
and set aside time to read each day.
Sincerely in Education,
Mrs. Voxland
Principal
Monday, June 10, 2019
End of May Newsletter
Hello Families,
Happy Summer! It’s been a super year and I’m so thankful
for the awesome kids we have at Gannett Peak. It’s difficult
to say goodbye to our third grade students, but they are ready
to spread their wings and enjoy the next adventure at Baldwin Creek.
So, with summer right around the corner, please continue to have your
child read every day or be read to by someone. Reading is important
because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons
to learn while keeping our minds active. The importance of a book to help
us learn and understand cannot be underestimated. In the world today where
information are abundant, reading is one of the best ways to be informed.
I’ve attached a summer reading log to track minutes each day, and then your
child can return this form in the fall to be recognized for a surprise.
for the awesome kids we have at Gannett Peak. It’s difficult
to say goodbye to our third grade students, but they are ready
to spread their wings and enjoy the next adventure at Baldwin Creek.
So, with summer right around the corner, please continue to have your
child read every day or be read to by someone. Reading is important
because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons
to learn while keeping our minds active. The importance of a book to help
us learn and understand cannot be underestimated. In the world today where
information are abundant, reading is one of the best ways to be informed.
I’ve attached a summer reading log to track minutes each day, and then your
child can return this form in the fall to be recognized for a surprise.
Also, a great summer read for parents, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen &
Listen So Kids Will Talk. Although this book is almost 40 years old, it is a
classic on how to relate to children in a more positive and productive way.
Millions of copies of this book have been sold for good reason; it is incredibly
practical. The authors do three things extremely well: (1) identify the key issues
adults have in relating to children, (2) outline strategies to better relate to
children,and (3) illustrate those strategies with pictures and sample dialogue to use.
Another suggested parent read is Mindset by Carol Dweck.
Listen So Kids Will Talk. Although this book is almost 40 years old, it is a
classic on how to relate to children in a more positive and productive way.
Millions of copies of this book have been sold for good reason; it is incredibly
practical. The authors do three things extremely well: (1) identify the key issues
adults have in relating to children, (2) outline strategies to better relate to
children,and (3) illustrate those strategies with pictures and sample dialogue to use.
Another suggested parent read is Mindset by Carol Dweck.
This week your child’s report card will be sent home along with the STAR
assessment data showing your child’s growth. On the last page of the report
card, your child’s teacher for next year will be written. We will be having a
Back to School Open House on August 19, so you can meet your child’s teacher
before school starts on August 20.
assessment data showing your child’s growth. On the last page of the report
card, your child’s teacher for next year will be written. We will be having a
Back to School Open House on August 19, so you can meet your child’s teacher
before school starts on August 20.
I have great memories from the 2018-19 school year! I hope you have a safe,
happy and healthy summer. I look forward to meeting new and “old” faces in
August at Gannett Peak Elementary.
happy and healthy summer. I look forward to meeting new and “old” faces in
August at Gannett Peak Elementary.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Voxland,
Gannett Peak Principal
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Our mission and purpose, in kid-friendly terms, is “Working together, we will be a caring community dedicated to lifelong learning.” Students work hard to practice our Cougar Traits of “Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.” Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) have given staff and students a common vocabulary and mutual understanding of expectations, supporting a culture of caring and active learning.
The values of our district are also our values. Our Cougar Traits require acceptance, accountability, integrity, and achievement. Our staff are members of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that work together to create common assessments and to teach the essential standards for each grade level. Grade level teams work with differentiated student group so that students receive appropriate challenges. The value of engagement is being reinforced through instruction and coaching in using Kagan cooperative learning structures.
We have an active and efficient process for getting students the assistance they need as quickly as possible. Response to Intervention (RTI) and the Building Intervention Team (BIT) are the tools we use. In addition, a social worker and school counselor provide non-academic supports for our students.
Regular communication with stakeholders occurs building-wide with our monthly newsletter. Classroom teachers communicate with parents in a variety of ways, from email to weekly newsletters. Parent may use the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus to communicate with teachers or to note student progress.
Our school hours are 8:00am to 3:05pm (with a 1pm early dismissal time on Wednesdays)
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