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The Howler
Garibaldi Grade School | Newsletter
March 2021
Thank you families for your patience as we are transitioning into our
next step in the 2020-21 school year. March 15th we will begin full
day on-site instruction for families who choose. Next week we will
send out information about our Zoom Parent meetings with Mrs.
Nugent. She will go over the changes and answer any questions
families may have on the two programs.
On-site model school hours will be 8:00-2:30 p.m., with doors open
at 7:45am.
GGS online program is nishing up details and we will soon share
with those families that chose that model.
We appreciate all families taking an active role in keeping GGS
healthy and safe. As always, if you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact the school.
In Service Days - No School March 10-11th
Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th staff will have in service days to train for the on-site
model starting March 15th. There will be no school on those two days. March 12th is the end of the
2nd Trimester and teacher grade day.
NKN March School Board Meeting
Zoom Meeting | March 8th, 6:30pm
This is a monthly meeting of our School Board. As we get closer, the Virtual Meeting ID will be sent out
as well as you can access on our district website (www.nknsd.org) under "School Board" and then
"Board Meetings".
Dr. Suess Week and Month-Long Reading Challenge
To help celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd, GGS will have a dress up week.
Monday, March 1st: Wear Green
Tuesday, March 2nd: Crazy Sock
Wednesday, March 3rd: Crazy Hat
Thursday, March 4th: Pajama Day
During the month of March, join us and READ your favorite books. You will receive an activity sheet to
ll out your reading -- you can even add a picture of yourself reading in one of the fun suggested
locations and add to the Reading Challenge SeeSaw account.
GGS in planning a BOOK SALE!
Saturday, March 13th, 2021 under our new covered playground.
We are collecting book donations for all ages. You can drop them off at the school during school
hours. There will be a table by the back door of the school.
Money raised from the sale will go toward our "Got Books" program at the school. If you have any
questions, you can contact Terry at 503-355-3541, or terry@nknsd.org
CONGRATULATIONS to the following Kindness and
Perseverance Award Winners:
March's characteristic is INTEGRITY.
We will be looking for students who tell the truth and act in a sincere way, no matter who's watching.
GGS ART LITERACY PROGRAM
In February, students learned about American, contemporary artist, Kara Walker. Walker is best known
for her exploration of the physical, social and emotional world through silhouette gures. Students
composed visual narratives using the silhouette art style to share experiences, individuals of
signi cance, and personal emotions unique to their life stories.
Students drew and cut out silhouette images using crayons and construction paper and positioned
their chosen images onto a colorful background. Each nished work provided a pictorial glimpse into
each student’s life and the moments that have de ned their life journeys. Students were provided extra
materials and encouraged to share what they learned with family and friends, elevating them to their
own role as “teacher.”
This March, students will study the work of American sculptor, Alexander Calder. Growing up with two
professional, artistic parents, Calder had creativity coursing through his veins which lead him to grow
up encouraged and facilitated to pave his own artistic path. At the age of eight, Calder began
developing his artistic passion through sculpture. Later, he obtained a degree in Mechanical
Engineering and pursued combining his love for the theory of kinetic energy and sculpture. He explored
the balance between stabile and mobile elements in his artwork that could become kinetic with air
currents while also incorporating formal elements of design. This spearheaded his artistic style of
fanciful mobiles and installations that implemented a balance of science and art, creating colorful
kinetic sculptures that are now on display worldwide.
Students will create their own mobiles inspired by the work of Calder to demonstrate an
understanding of balance and motion from kinetic energy while reviewing the formal artistic study
about the elements and principals of design.
The Art Literacy Program is presented by Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, a non-pro t organization.
Through workshops, residencies and events the Sitka Center provides time and space for place-based
re ection, inquiry and creation at the intersection of art and ecology.
Substitute Employment Neah-Kah-Nie School District has contracted with ESS for our substitute services. To become a substitute for the District please go to ESS.com, click on the Job Seeker tab and type in Neah-Kah-Nie School District to begin the application process. If you have questions about the application process, or becoming a substitute, please contact ABrueske@ess.com or our Human Resources o ce at 503-355-3506.
Upcoming Dates:
NKN School Board Meeting, Zoom, April 12th, 6:30pm
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