Just a friendly reminder that we provide only one conference per child during conferences. If the parents of a student are not together, please take it upon yourselves to coordinate an amicable time for conferences. Any doubling of conferences on the online sign-up will result in one of the appointments being cancelled to make room for other parents. Thank you for your cooperation. The conference dates are Tuesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 13th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Willow Ridge. On Friday, November 14th, conferences will be from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm virtually.
The Book Fair is here! Students were able to preview the fair this week. The fair will be open from November 10th-14th. The Book Fair is the primary fundraiser for Mrs. Garnaat's library. Funds from her proceeds goes to purchase library equipment, books, and other necessary items to keep it running.
Willow Ridge PBIS H.E.R.O. Headquarters!
This week we recognized our October H.E.R.O.'s of the Month!
These students were recognized for being a HERO by exhibiting Honesty, Encouragement, Respect and Ownership
Lexi Anderson
Irma Asalkhanova
Ophelia Austin
Arthur Beaty
Levi Bedard
Isaac Bock
Maria Bourgeois
Lily Browning
Gracie Croston
Bryce Decker
Luka Dilber
Audrey Efting
Autumn Elenbaas
Fela Garza
Shanti Goodwin
Brice Gribble
Breslyn Hansbarger
Scarlett Harmon
Xenai Hollis
Luke Howard
Maximus Hughes
Ronald Kendall
Madison Kwiecien
Saylor Laverty
Liliana MacMillan
Cash Mazuca
Asher McKenna
Sofia Mejia Torres
Harper Morden
Joshua Morehouse
Kinleigh Nelson
Link Nelson
Finn Niska
Avery Onan
Nikolas Peeper
Presley Portt
Sainitha Rajasimman
Brezlyn Ream
Lydia Redman
Witten Rickstad
Eldaiah Robbins
Charlotte Schaberg
Clare Schmidtke
Saindhavi Senthil Pandian
Adam Shaker
Laila Shaker
Alain Strassler-Goldberg
Penelope Smith
Jazmine Suasto
Ilyana Sufyan
Kinsley Sweet
Evanna Thackthay
Nova Thomas
Riley Webb
Riley Wight
Brylee Wingeier
PTA News
We’re grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of our fun run. Thanks to your generosity, the event was a great success! We’ll be sharing the final totals in the coming weeks.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held:
Tuesday, November 11 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm - IN PERSON
Thursday, November 13 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm - IN PERSON
Friday, November 14 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm - VIRTUAL
Here is the link, or you can click on Parent Teacher
There you can also create and fund an ewallet for your student to shop on their own without carrying cash, or donate to Share the Fair. Share the Fair helps provide books for students who otherwise would not be able to shop the fair.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the book fair both during school hours and during evening conferences. To help during school hours, you must have completed the volunteer application here and show your identification in the office.
If you would like to volunteer at the book fair, use this link to sign up:
Wednesday: Walker, Smith, Austin, Patterson, Price, Ford
Thursday: Sweet, Weidenbach, Rozycki, Oetting, Nelson
Friday: Half day- make up shopping day
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” ~ Dr. Seuss
~ Mrs Garnaat
Attendance / Absence Policy
All absences from school conflict with the continuity of learning and need to be avoided when possible. Regular school attendance is necessary to academic success and continuous and consecutive attendance in school is required by State law; 10-undocumented absences limit per school year. The 10-absence limit per school year includes both Explained Absence (AE) and Unexplained Absence (AU).
In order to help provide supports for students and families, GLPS closely monitors explained and unexplained absences. We also work with families to ensure that as many absences as possible are documented, because undocumented absences can trigger truancy considerations.
Documented Absence (AD) - Absence that includes a note from a professional (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.) to explain the absence. Absences are only considered documented for the days identified in the note. For example, if a doctor excuses a student for Monday and Tuesday, but the student is absent on Wednesday and Thursday as well, only Monday and Tuesday’s absences are considered documented. Any absence that does not include a note from a professional is considered undocumented.
Explained Absence (AE) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian calls the office or sends a note to alert the school their child will not be in attendance, but does not include a note from a professional (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.). This is important because explained absences are necessary for schools to meet pupil accounting requirements.
Unexplained Absence (AU) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian does not call the office to alert the school their child will not be in attendance.
Attendance Policy - Undocumented Absences
A student's school will send a letter after 6 undocumented absences and after 10 undocumented absences in a school year, providing you with notice of the absences and outlining steps to help your child attend school regularly.
A student's school will communicate with families if the student has undocumented absences on more than 10% of the first 30 days.
Ten (10) or more days of undocumented absences in a school year can be sent to court. However, GLPS will make every effort to work with you and your student before it gets to that point.
Please note that school related absences, such as field trips or athletic events, are not factored into any truancy related processes.
Extra Clothes
PLEASE send your child to school with an extra set of clothes to keep in their locker for emergencies. This could mean they wet their pants, fell in the mud, spilled their lunch, etc. If they use those clothes, please send in another set to keep in their locker.
BREAKFAST IS ONLY SERVED UNTIL 8:55.
If you arrive after
8:55, you will not be
able to get breakfast.
Background Checks
If you are interested in working with students during the school day or chaperoning field trips, you need to complete the volunteer application here. This process will run a thorough criminal background check. Once approved, you will need to check in at the office using our Raptor system that will run your state issued ID and print you out a badge to wear. You will need to check in at the office and run your ID each time you volunteer.
Birthday Treats
Our classes do not have students bring in birthday treats. We have a number of food related allergies across the building so that is a practice we have not done for quite a number of years now. If your child wants to bring something for the class, it can be non-edible items like bookmarks, pencils, etc.
Absent Students
Illness Reminders
The office needs to be notified if your child will be absent or tardy. You can leave a voice message on the attendance line at 517-925-5812. In that message, please leave the following information:
* Student Name
* Teacher
* Reason for Absence (out of town, funeral, car trouble, sick, etc. If your child is sick, please leave the nature of the illness – fever, vomiting, pink eye, cough, respiratory trouble, head lice, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: Teachers can only mark students unexcused. The office has to change those to excused absences after you call in or bring your child to school. This can take some time to get all the absences updated. If your child is still marked unexcused after 11:00, please feel free to contact the office.
We ask that your child be 24 hours free of fever, vomiting or diarrhea before you send them back to school after they have been out sick. We appreciate your cooperation with this!
Nov. is Child Safety and Protection Month
Nov. is Native American Heritage Month
Nov. is Youth Homeless Awareness Month
Nov. 3-7 » National School Psychologist Week
Nov. 5 » Guru Nanak Dev Sahib’s Birthday Festival
Nov. 5 » National Redhead Day
Nov. 11 » Veterans Day
Nov. 13 » World Kindness Day
Nov. 15 » America Recycles Day
Nov. 17-21 » American Education Week
Nov. 17-21 » Geography Awareness Week
Nov. 19 » Education Support Professionals Day
Nov. 20 » Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution
Nov. 20 » Parental Involvement Day
Nov. 21 » Substitute Educators Day
Nov. 23-29 » National Family Week
Nov. 26 » Sojourner Truth Day
Nov. 27 » Thanksgiving Day
Is something missing? Please share with John Ellsworth, GLPS Director of Communications, any additional Recognitions & Acknowledgments you think we should include on this list or upcoming lists – email him at EllsworthJ@GLcomets.net.
BE A BUS DRIVER – join the GLPS transportation team! Probationary pay begins at $21.50 per hour, then regular driver pay starts at $25.50/hour. GLPS bus drivers have access to SET-SEG Plum Health Center, and many health services are provided at no cost (or minimal cost if you have an HSA). $500 signing bonus distributed as follows: $250 disbursement once all hiring and training has been completed, then the remaining $250 disbursement 6 months from the date of hire or end of school year, whichever comes first. Paid Training is provided to obtain a Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements. Must have a 10-year clean driving record. Apply today or contact Pete Bucholtz, Transportation Supervisor, and Nicole Freels, Assistant Transportation Supervisor / Dispatcher. Call them at 517-925-5300 or email them at bucholtzp@glcomets.net and freelsn@glcomets.net.
Delta Township Library
Grand Ledge Education Foundation » Trivia Night & Sponsorships
The Grand Ledge Education Foundation (GLEF) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides extra funding for special projects within Grand Ledge Public Schools classrooms, and they are doing a TRIVIA NIGHT fundraiser.
