Bring your smile, school picture day is coming! Mark your calendar for September 20th. Forms will be sent home the first week of September.
With the first day of school being tomorrow, our buses will be on their routes to pick up and drop off students. When you see a bus on the road please remember:
🟡 Flashing yellow lights: The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and be ready to stop.
🔴 Flashing red lights: The bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists MUST stop their cars and wait for children to load on or off. Once the stop arm is withdrawn, lights are off, and the bus starts moving then cars may proceed.
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We are excited to welcome back students on Thursday! 🥳 Here are the daily start times for each building for the 2024-2025 school year.
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BrightArrow Parent Notification
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools have switched communication services to Bright Arrow Communications. This will continue to allow your student’s school and teachers to send a telephone call, text message or email to you providing important information about school events, information or emergencies. To be able to receive text messages, you must “Opt In”.
In the event of an emergency at school, you can be assured that you will be informed immediately by phone. The successful delivery of information is dependent upon accurate contact information for each student, so please make certain that we have your most current phone numbers and email addresses.
A call, text message and email will be going on Tuesday evening. If you should not be receiving these notifications or know of someone who did not receive it, contact GKBmessaging@gkb.k12.in.us.
Additional information about Bright Arrow Communications can be found at https://www.gkb.k12.in.us/page/family-portal.
Stay up to date this school year with the new website we launched last year and our app! You can stay informed with alerts, check events, view the lunch menu, and much more right from your device.
You can download the new app by visiting App Store or Android Play Store.
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Next Thursday (August 1, 2024) is the GKB Back to School Bash! Don't miss your chance to visit the different departments, prizes and giveaways, sports physicals, touch-a-truck, and many community organizations! There will also be free haircuts for GKB students.
See you then!
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Happy 4th of July! 🎆 We hope you have a safe and wonderful Independence Day. #CarrytheG
Please take a look at our 2024-2025 School Supply List
The Summer Food Service Program will start this coming Monday, June 3rd! Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for the month of June. #CarrytheG
May is Mental Health Month! This month is celebrated every May to bring awareness to the importance of mental health. During the school year with extracurricular activities and events, its easy to forget about how important mental health is. With more time in the summer, its a great time to focus on YOU.
The Student Assistance Program is still available to students during the summer months.
For more information please call 1-800-342-5653 or visit www.bowencenter.org.
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All Garrett-Keyser-Butler School District students in grades K-11 will keep their school-issued iPad over the summer. 12th Grade students will turn in theirs before entering Senior Awards practice on Wednesday, May 22nd. If a student is moving out of district over the summer, please turn-in the school-issued device to a school building office or at the Superintendent’s Office on Warfield Street. The Technology Helpdesk will be available throughout the summer and can be reached via email at helpdesk@gkb.k12.in.us or phone at 357-4120.
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Summer Food Service Program will start June 3rd! Please enter thru Door 20 and head to the Middle School Cafeteria.
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🎓 Join us for an enriching two-day event focused on transforming classroom practices! 📚
Day 1: Dive into the world of Mastery Learning! 🌟 Discover how Mastery Learning strategies empower educators to enhance student learning across all grade levels. Explore implementation techniques tailored to various subjects and grades. Plus, gain insights into supporting teachers and informing parents about Mastery Learning procedures.
Day 2: Let's make grading fair, accurate, and meaningful! 📊 Unpack different grading methods, their advantages, and pitfalls. Learn how to ensure fairness and equity in grading practices. Develop guidelines for implementing standards-based grading policies that benefit students at every level.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your teaching game! Register now and unlock the keys to student success. 🚀 #EducationEvent #MasteryLearning #FairGrading
Happy Teacher Appreciation week to our educators at J.E. Ober Elementary School!
You don't just teach, you inspire! Thank you for everything you pour into your students.
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Our last day of school is May 24th! We hope everyone has a fun and safe summer!
Come see students in grades K-5 rock the stage next Saturday! Performance in the PAC will start at 1:00PM.
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Happy School Principals' Day to our three Principals! Thank you for your dedication. #CarrytheG
Administrative Assistant - (n.) A rare combination of humor and heart that can make any problem solvable and any busy day easier to face.
Happy Administrative Assistant Day to our Admin Assistants!
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SUN Bucks is a NEW benefit program to help households feed school-aged children in the summer!
Families receiving free or reduced meals automatically qualify and do not need to do anything except ensure that your address is updated in PowerSchool by May 1st.
For more information on the program please visit: https://www.in.gov/.../nutr.../indiana-sun-bucks-summer-ebt/
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The annual Garrett Encore Show Choir Camp is happening this May!
Registration forms have been sent home with students.
This Camp is for Grades K-6 Boys and Girls!
Students will:
*work first hand with Encore Show Choir Members!
*learn and perform choreography to a song!
*learn a variety of performance techniques!
*Games and snacks every day!
*Receive an Encore T-shirt they get to keep!
*Build their confidence level through a positive performance experience!
Registration deadline is April 20th!
