GMES Talent Show The first ever GMES Talent Show will be held April 24 at The Delta Center at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be $2 for adults and $1 for students. Kids 4 and under are free. CMAS/PARCC Testing CMAS/PARCC testing resumes this week. Please make sure your child is prepared to take these tests, as they are an important measure of your child’s academic growth this year. A few things to remember to help your child on the day of testing are listed here: Important Dates Mark your calendar 1. 2. April 21-23 Skippy Dental April 21-May 7 PARCC April 24 Talent Show @ The Delta Center 6:30 p.m. April 25 Kids Triathlon 3. 4. Encourage your child to do their best on each of the tests. Make sure they go to bed at a reasonable time the night before the test so they are well rested. Have them eat a good breakfast as good nutrition leads to good thinking. Please make sure that your child comes to school on time, and isn’t absent unless absolutely necessary (for example, if they have a fever or are vomiting). Lost and Found There are tables set up in the hall by the gym with all of our lost and found items. Please be sure to check for any items you have lost. Items not claimed will be given to charity. Thanks! Lunch Hours Kindergarten 11:00-11:45 First grade 11:10-12:00 2 n d & 3 rdgrades 11:40-12:30 4 th & 5 th grades 12:10-1:00 Teacher Visit/Request Policy We are asking that all parents dropping off children in the morning or picking up after school use our designated area by the flagpole. For safety and to avoid congestion, we will be locking the main doors from 8:00 – 8:30 and from 3:05 – 3:25. Thanks for your support! At Garnet Mesa, we strive to provide the best educational experience for every one of our students; therefore, we assign students to teachers in a way that will achieve the greatest possible educational opportunities for all students. However, we understand that due to unique educational needs, some parents may want to request specific teachers. Before accepting requests for certain teachers, we would like you to arrange a classroom visit or a meeting with two teachers. Following those meetings, you would then write a letter to the attention of Mr. Farmer indicating your child’s name and grade, and an educationally sound reason for your requests. You must list two teachers. To visit a Garnet Mesa classroom, please call the office at least one day in advance. We will attempt to honor your request, while ensuring that all students are placed in a fair and equitable way. All letters must be turned in by Friday, May 1. Thank you!