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Grand Ridge Elementary E-News

Reach far, be grand.

September 7,  2007

Welcome to the 2007-08 school year.   A big thank you to the many parents who so generously volunteered their time and energy during the first three days of school to help our 756 students locate their teachers and classrooms.   Also, a huge thanks for your continued courtesy in following our traffic procedures for the safety of your children. Click Here For Details

Communication is the most important tool we have to keep our community involved.  We are a "green" school, which means our communications will be sent electronically as much as possible.  Our school e-news and the PTSA newsletter, "The Grizzly Growl", will be published every other Friday.  Please subscribe!

            School e-news:  www.grandridge.issaquah.wednet.edu/e-news

            PTSA news:       www.grandridgeptsa.org

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act - families' right to restrict what information is released about students.

Safeguarding personal information is important to parents/guardians, students and staff. Some federal and state laws and district policies govern what personal information about students might be released to whom and under what circumstances.

Federal law (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act -FERPA) allows school districts to define what each district designates as "FERPA directory information". Directory information will be released ONLY for non-commercial, school-related purposes.

If you do not want "FERPA Directory Information" to be shared, make that request by sending it in writing to your school principal no later than September 15 of each school year.  

Please read the important safety, health, and equal-rights notices that are posted online at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/home/fineprint.asp. You will find information about asbestos, nondiscrimination, pest management, possession of firearms, sexual harassment, Title IX, and more.

Dates to Remember

First Day Packet paperwork is due in the office now.

Friday, Sept. 5             Grizzly Growl available on PTSA website www.grandridgeptsa.org

Friday, Sept. 14           Grizzly Gear orders due

Tuesday, Sept. 19        Curriculum Night

                                                6:00-6:45      Third through Fifth Grade

                                                6:45-7:15       Meet with our Specialists

                                                7:15-8:00       Kindergarten through Second Grade

Childcare is not available this evening.  No students please!

                                    Bring your calendar to sign up for November parent conferences.

Tuesday, Sept. 19        Feed Gilman the Bear donations due

Friday, Sept. 21           School Picture Day

Wed, Sept. 26              PTSA General Membership Mtg. - all parents welcome

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