Greene County Elementary School

Friendly Reminder: For the safety of our students and staff, all guests at Greene County Community School District are required to check in at the front office during regular school hours before entering any building. Please have a valid driver's license or photo ID ready for registration. Your cooperation helps us maintain a secure and welcoming environment. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to the safety of our school community!

Rams Against Cancer, a Relay for Life Event. (Merch orders need to be placed by November 27th)

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyIhJXLTXWo Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

4th grade TAG students were learning more about coding with students from all over the world today during our Code Joy session with Kelsey Derringer.

Today is the day! Get out and vote to support our schools!

TODAY'S THE DAY / AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

REMINDER --AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Dear Ram Family, We wanted to take this time to share some important information and a reminder with you. Reminder: Monday, October 23rd is marked as a "No School Day" for all students and staff members. All school buildings will be closed for the day. Important Information: On Tuesday, November 7th, during the general election, the Greene County Community School District will be asking voters to extend the Voter Approved Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and Income Surtax for an additional 10 years. This highly important fund has always been in place for our schools and does not represent a new or increased tax on our community members. We hope that you all enjoy the 3-day weekend coming up and we look forward to seeing all of our students return on Tuesday! Have a great weekend! Greene County Schools

AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/tilH-3pgqAU?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

The Elementary Flu Clinic that was to be held today, October 12th, has been rescheduled to Wed. Oct.18th from 9:30-11:00. For those parents/staff members who signed up for it- you will NOT need to re-submit paperwork. If you have not signed up but would still like to, please do so at the link below: https://www.nightingalenotes.com/cf/bpsxieumgaqju Your child will bring home a note the day of the flu clinic to notify you that they did receive it. **The High School and Middle School clinics will continue as planned** Fri, Oct 13th from 9:30-11:00 at the High School Thurs, Oct. 19th from 9:30-11:00 at the Middle School We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Greene County Public Health is offering flu shot clinics for all students and staff. The COVID vaccine will not be available. Please call Greene County Public Health at 515-386-3228 to inquire about the availability of that vaccine. We have Greene County’s school-based flu clinics (for both students and staff) scheduled for the following dates: · Thur, Oct 12 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Elementary · Fri, Oct 13 from 9:30-11:00 AM: High School · Thur, Oct 19 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Middle School Here is the JotForm link to sign-up for an appointment (available in English and Spanish): https://form.jotform.com/232784643793166

Sand created the PIE program in 2019 to encourage public entities across Iowa to think outside the box and spark innovative ideas to save public funds. The PIE program checklist provides local leaders with tools to collaborate and share their concepts, known as PIE recipes, via the Auditor of State’s website. State Auditor, Rob Sand, has announced today that Greene County CSD has been voted as the Best Performing 3A School District for the Annual PIE (Public Innovation and Efficiencies) Award. Greene County CSD has went "the extra mile" over the last year to ensure that public tax dollars are used efficiently through the daily operations of the school district with improved heating and cooling systems, energy shutdown programs, lighting, and fire suppression systems. Greene County CSD has also worked to develop clear and efficient processes for staff evaluation and feedback, which has been implemented for the 2023-2024 school year.

Middle School and Elementary students have their regular dismissal times today.

Unfortunately, we will have to cancel the Homecoming parade due to rain. The coronation will take place at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed via the GCCSD YouTube Channel. See below for the link. High school students will still be dismissed at 1:30, but are encouraged to attend the coronation. GCHS High School Coronation: https://youtube.com/live/-pnYVv7G2c4?feature=share

We are watching the weather for this afternoon. In the case of inclement weather, the parade will be canceled. The coronation will take place at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend. A decision will be made and communicated by 12:00 today. Happy Homecoming!

2023 Homecoming buttons have arrived! They are available in the Elementary, Middle, and High School offices for $3.

This is a reminder that Greene County and the Heart of Iowa Conference have gone to a cashless ticket system for all athletic events. We encourage people to purchase their tickets ahead of time at this link: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/greenecounty/tickets or use the attached QR code that will take you to the web site. Once there you can scroll and select the event for which you want to purchase tickets. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time will help speed up your admission to the game. You can also purchase tickets at the gate using a credit/debit card or Apple Pay. We are striving to make this process work as smoothly as possible. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we make this transition.

On November 7th, 2023, Greene County CSD will be asking residents and community members to extend the Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (Voter Approved PPEL) for an additional 10 years. These funds have been extremely vital to the success of our students and school district and we would appreciate your support at the polls on November 7th, 2023. We will continue to send out additional information each week leading up to the election regarding this highly important vote for our schools. As a reminder, this is not a new tax and this is not a general obligation bond. This is a vote to extend the property tax funding to support our schools for another 10 years. Please review the attached graphics for some additional information and reach out to Superintendent Brett Abbotts by phone at 515-386-4168 or by email at abbottsb@greenecountycsd.net with any questions or comments.

Hello Greene County Community! Homecoming shirts and buttons are back! T-shirts can be purchased at the link below and buttons will be available in the school offices. Orders close at midnight 9/17. https://gc-homecoming-23.spiritsale.com/