Today is the last day to take the survey. Please check out the link below.
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Glendive Public Schools is committed to coming up with the best possible plan for the 2020-21 school year. In order to do this, it is imperative that we hear from you. We ask that you take a few minutes to complete this survey to help guide our planning. It is the utmost priority of GPS to safely reopen schools during this public health emergency. Your feedback is crucial to help ensure students and staff have healthy learning and working environments.
Please click on the link below to be taken to the survey. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/UShZNx85KYDBQC4D7
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Survey Link Below...
Glendive Public Schools is committed to coming up with the best possible plan for the 2020-21 school year. In order to do this, it is imperative that we hear from you. We ask that you take a few minutes to complete this survey to help guide our planning. It is the utmost priority of GPS to safely reopen schools during this public health emergency. Your feedback is crucial to help ensure students and staff have healthy learning and working environments.
During this unprecedented time, the District has been following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the State, Dawson County Board of Health, Dawson County Health Department, and the local medical community. Throughout this pandemic, the Districtโs first priority has been and will continue to be the safety of our students and staff.
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The COVID-19 Survey collects your feedback so that our District leaders can gain information to build response plans in preparation of opening school under the following conditions:
- Completely Online
- Restricted (fully on-campus w/ CDC guidelines)
- Partial (any combination of the previous two).
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https://bit.ly/CDCrequirements
We know that parents/guardians may have different opinions about the school year depending on their childโs health, grade level, etc. In order to better serve the community, we ask that you fill out the survey for each child in your care, or for each child that attends a different school. When you finish, the survey link will be available to retake the survey.
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The survey takes on average 3 minutes to complete. Your answers will only be saved when you click "Submit" on the last page. Please respond to each question honestly and feel free to select "N/A" for any questions you donโt feel you have enough information to answer or arenโt comfortable sharing.
Thank you in advance for helping Glendive Public School District understand your experiences and needs.
Your participation is completely voluntary, and we value your feedback.
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https://forms.gle/QUoFGn2ACDpC4GvL9
Because of the reality of all that is going on right now, class lists will be posted in August. We were not able to have kindergarten screenings and registration as planned this spring, so kindergarten lists will not be completed until after that happens. However, in order to set all of our students and staff up for success, waiting to finalize class lists is necessary. Thank you for your understanding and have a great summer!
Within the next week, GPS will be distributing a survey to gain student, staff, parent, and community input in regards to school resuming in the fall. The well-being of our students, staff, and community, as well as โExcellence in Educationโ, are of the utmost importance to us. Our intent is to build a plan that could be used in the event of any emergency, potential long term school closure, or the need to comply with any CDC/State/Local requirements. The current options while being compliant with Federal/State mandates are: Restricted (fully on-campus while adhering to CDC guidelines), Completely Online, and Partial (any combination of the previous two).
This survey will help us gather stakeholder insight on how you feel we should proceed. GPS will share the survey via school email (students and staff), GPS website & social media pages (parents and community), and for those without online access, paper copies will be available in the district business office. We anticipate this survey taking approximately 5 minutes or less to complete. Your input is not only appreciated but is essential.
Thank you ahead of time for your participation!
There are many important things coming up as we wind down the school year at Jefferson. Please take the time to read through the following to make sure you are up to date! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sgaiAYX-22PzluVXLhdV552h_VTgOUNM1BRhueq2ekc/edit?usp=sharing
Here is how final grades will be done this year for K-8.
#GPSCommunity
#COVID-19
Social-Emotional Learning is very important to us here at GPS. In the final weeks of school, we will be offering many opportunities for you and your student(s) to watch and participate in some online learning in regards to resilience.
Please join us Monday for this great training with Jeff Veley. If you can't make it at 10:00 am, don't worry, we will be rebroadcasting it at 6:00 pm that night.
Hope you will be able to watch!
Flyer: https://5il.co/frhv
#GPSCommunity
#Resilience
From Superintendent Schreibeis:
The GPS Board of Trustees met Wednesday night and unanimously approved the recommendation to continue online remote learning for the remainder of this school year. This is an intentional decision that puts the safety of our students and staff first and foremost. While our school campuses are closed, we have an obligation to ensure our students continue to receive quality education services through the remainder of the school year, with a focus on the delivery of instruction through distance learning and providing school meals to our students. If you currently have questions or concerns about your studentsโ progress, please take the time to contact your childโs teacher(s).
We recognize the closure of school campuses through the end of the school year brings about many questions. Please be watching for upcoming communication from your childโs principal and teacher(s) on how these last few weeks of the school year will be used to get assignments and work turned in, return textbooks and other school-owned items, and provide additional support that may be needed. More information will be coming out in the upcoming days.
I also want to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of school staff to serve our students and families with continuity of learning, nutrition, and social/emotional supports during these unprecedented circumstances. We truly have an amazing staff, awesome students, and supportive community!
#GPSCommunity
#WeAreInThisTogether
Please help us in celebrating our Cooks! They are always amazing and deserving of recognition, but during this transition with COVID-19, they have been nothing short of superheros! We really appreciate everything that they do for our students and staff!
#GPSPride
#LunchHeros
We are having a "Reverse Parade" at Jefferson this Friday evening from 6-7 pm. Drive by to safely see the JES staff! We are so excited!
Ballots have been sent out for the May 5, 2020 Election. Below is a Flyer for the High School General Fund Levy.
PDF: https://5il.co/f7p9โโ
#Vote
#BeInformed
Report Cards for K-8 are posted on Infinite Campus. Please just login to the parent portal, click on โGradesโ, then click on โQ3.โ We will not be sending report cards out in paper form.
Yesterday (4/14/20), we sent out emails (Subject: User Account Activation) to everyone to get set up with Infinite Campus. So if you are not set up in the Parent Portal yet, please check for that email. If you did not get an email, please take the following survey and we will get it to you.
https://forms.gle/4nJuHxm7JC7WSy4s5
If you have any questions about getting your account set up, please contact your child's school. Thank you!
DCHS: 377-5265; dchs@glendiveschools.org
WMS: 377-2356; wms@glendiveschools.org
LES: 377-2308; les@glendiveschools.org
JES: 377-4155; jes@glendiveschools.org
#RemoteLearning
#GPSCommunity
Lego Contest Flyer
GPS is trying to send out emails to all of our parents to help get them set up on Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a district-wide student information system designed to manage attendance, grades, schedules, assessments, lunch balances, and other information about our students at Glendive Public Schools.
We are sorry if you got multiple notifications. We had to send the messages out by each school. If you didn't receive an email, please check your spam folder.
Also, we did not have all of our parent's email, so if you did not get an email and would like us to have it, please fill out the following survey and we will get it into our system: https://forms.gle/ArF8yRGHSmLaPJ976
If you have any questions about getting your account set up, please contact your child's school. Thank you!
DCHS: 377-5265; dchs@glendiveschools.org
WMS:377-2356; wms@glendiveschools.org
LES: 377-2308; les@glendiveschools.org
JES: 377-4155; jes@glendiveschools.org
#RemoteLearning
#GPSCommunity
Please read our Technology/Internet Letter for Parents.
Thank you for your patience and grace during this uncertain time.
PDF: https://5il.co/ey9q
#BeSafe
#ParentLetter
#GPSCommunity
Please watch this video from Superintendent Schreibeis (2:46).
https://youtu.be/B3qN43p0yx8
#GPSCommunity
#StrongerTogether
#KeepMoving
We know that with the new shift to online learning, more families will have to use internet more than they ever have before. Glendive Public Schools is working on ways to help families out in this difficult time. We understand that some families do not have internet which makes it difficult to get the assignments done. Please click on the link below for some information that might help. We will continue to work on solutions to help both our students and staff.
PDF: https://bit.ly/3aH0d4j
#GPSCommunity
#DistanceLearning
Please click on the link to be taken to a Frequently Asked Questions page for our GPS Distance Learning. It can also be accessed from our website. Thanks!
bit.ly/DLFrequentlyAskedQuestions
#GPSCommunity
#DistanceLearning
#FAQ
Please watch this video from Superintendent Schreibeis (2:23).
https://youtu.be/MiiDHT3PkSs
#GPSCommunity
#StrongerTogether
#KeepMoving
#BeInformed
#GPSCommunity
Please read our Distance Learning Letter for Parents. Thank you for your patience and grace during this uncertain time. Please be on the lookout for more information in the upcoming days.
PDF: https://5il.co/e3d2
#DistanceLearning
#ParentLetter
#GPSCommunity
To access Jefferson's Distance Learning for the week of March 23-27, please use the following link. It can also be found by going to the GPS website, clicking on Jefferson, Documents, and Distance Learning. Happy learning!
https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/jes/browse/113554
Great Video!
https://bit.ly/2UxuQCC
#GPSCommunity
Great explanation of COVID-19.
https://youtu.be/BtN-goy9VOY
#BeInformed
#GPSCommunuty
#COVID19
We know there is a lot of uncertainty with everything going on. We will be sending information out as soon as we are able. Please use one of the following methods to learn more about what is going on at Glendive Public Schools. If you have any questions about anything, please contact your student's principal.
FYI:Please do not contact us through Facebook or Facebook Messenger. We do not monitor these.
PDF: https://5il.co/e09b (clickable links)
#GPSCommunity
#AllInThisTogether
#PatienceAndGrace
#WeGotThis
Video Update from Mr. Schreibeis 3-19-20
https://youtu.be/wJ-GXavAu6k (4:34)
#GPSCommunity
#Adapt
#WeGotThis
To better help GPS serve your student(s), please take the following survey. This survey will help us gather vital information to better meet the needs of each individual child of our district. We would really appreciate it if you would take this as soon as possible. Thank you!
Survey: https://forms.gle/gfF2h1hLe7JcXg9w7
Please take a look at the following document. It is our first Jefferson Distance Learning. All students need to complete the assignments in each category for each day.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bRYAcfv0DJcGSRMgOiCp_3gNJRgMqz32feNIbbLQQqo/edit?usp=sharing
Gov Bullock Cancels all K-12 Schools for the next 2 weeks. There will be no school tomorrow for JES, LES, WMS, and DCHS.
Please watch for more information from GPS over the next couple days.
http://bit.ly/3d0IUg1 (Gov Bullock Press Release)
Please Watch!
Video by Superintendent Schreibeis about the Coronavirus.
https://youtu.be/kT7iUvJ7Qgo
#GPSCommunity
#IBelieveInGlendive
#BeSafe
GPS Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response letter
PDF File: https://5il.co/dpy3 (clickable links)
#BeInformed
#GPSCommunity
Part 4 of a WMS video series.
Video: 4 min 59 secs
https://youtu.be/R79DIWe4C_8
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Letter from Glendive Public Schools
PDF File: https://5il.co/dnbu (clickable links)
#BeInformed
#GPSCommunity
Paisley and Mrs. Skillestad had a blast cooking together! What an amazing incentive to offer her students! We love helping students discover their love for reading!
Mrs. Skillestadโs second graders quite literally had a blast with elephant toothpaste yesterday! We love science!
Part 3 of a WMS video series.
Video: 1 min 56 secs
https://youtu.be/1c9o2mtBy2g
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 2 of a WMS video series.
Video: 1 min 59 secs
https://youtu.be/x2hjjmWDqz4
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
www.glendiveschools.com
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 1 of a WMS video series.
Video: 3 min 23 secs
https://youtu.be/bcNNVhsowDQ
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
The Glendive PTA is hosting an open-house tour of the Elementary District schools! Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Middle School are holding special evening hours open to the interested public! Join us in an interactive conversation about the current conditions of each of our schools. Each school will be open from 4-7pm on Thursday, March 5th!
We understand busy schedules-the PTA is providing snacks and babysitting during your tour of each school!
At 6pm, join us in the Lincoln Elementary gymnasium for a Q & A session with Superintendent Stephen Schreibeis, Core Team Members, and Johnson Controls. We look forward to seeing you!
Part 3 of a LES video series.
Video: 2 min 09 secs
https://youtu.be/nPhNl1S5vyk
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 2 of a LES video series.
Video: 2 min 37 secs
https://youtu.be/P62E3ErXhNY
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 1 of a LES video series.
Video: 2 min 39 secs
https://youtu.be/Epkl-7OujQM
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 2 of a JES video series.
Video: https://youtu.be/JZTkUKY7Kvw (1:32)
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Part 1 of a JES video series.
Video: https://youtu.be/grL7fDC3EqM (2:31)
#VoteMarch24
#GPSCommunity
Please check our website to find information about the upcoming Glendive Elementary School District #1 Bond Measure.
Please watch out for more information being added daily.
FYI: February 24th is the close of Regular Registration to vote. Find out more information on the website.
www.glendiveschools.org
#BestSourceForAcurateInformation
#BeInformed
#TippingPoint
Questions or concerns:
Call or email Superintendent Schreibeis at 377-5339 or schreibeiss@glendiveschools.org
From the Transportation Dept: Tuesday, 2-4-2020 bus 7 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
"I Love to Read" all month long! This is a great opportunity to read a little extra with your kids!!
Just a reminder for everyone to continue to do the following things so that you can protect your student and everyone else. We have to all be in this together to #KillTheNorovirus.
1. Wash your student's clothes, jackets, backpacks, etc.
2. Clean your house with bleach or another product that takes care of the Norovirus (remember, disinfectants don't work on the Norovirus).
3. Make sure everyone is washing their hands frequently with soap and water (hand sanitizers do not work on the Norovirus).
4. Keep students home 48 hours after they no longer have symptoms.
We know that it is really difficult to do some of these, especially number 4. We appreciate everyone's continued effort with keeping our schools and community safe.
Have a great weekend! Go #68!
#GPSCommunity
We couldn't be prouder! Thanks for inspiring all of us Mike Person!
Video: https://youtu.be/o7pmipO37FI
#GoodLuck
#68
#GlendiveProud
#GPSPride
#GPSCommunity
From Transportation Dept.
Friday 1-31-2020
Bus 5 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
From Transportation Dept:
Bus 7 will not run today (Tuesday, 1/28/20).
Congratulations to John Larsen, DCHS Assistant Principal, for receiving the MASSP (Montana Association of Secondary School Principals) Assistant Principal of the Year Award!
So deserving!
#GPSPride
#WeAreProudOfYou
#KillTheNoroVirus
#GPSCommunity
Did You Know:
The symptoms of Norovirus: Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, possible: fever, headache, body aches.
You can spread the Norovirus after you get better. The Norovirus is still being produced in your body after you get over your symptoms. Even once you feel better, you should still stay home at least 48 hours after. This is vital if we are ever going to get this virus out of our community.
#KillTheNoroVirus
#GPSCommunity
Did You Know:
Soap and Water can wash Norovirus away, but it takes really hot water to kill it. So please wash your hands with soap often and wash your clothes with Very Hot Water.
#KillTheNoroVirus
#GPSCommunity
Parents, please use this weekend to wash all your kids clothing, bedding, etc. I know it is a lot of work, but when the Norovirus can last 3 weeks on surfaces or clothing, we need to be diligent with killing this virus.
#KillTheNorovirus
#GPSCommunity
Hello, this is Stephen Schreibeis, the Superintendent at Glendive Public Schools. As I am sure you have heard, our community is battling the norovirus among other sicknesses. Because of this, GPS is taking steps to keep our students and staff safe. School will be canceled on Monday, January 27th. This unprecedented step has been taken to help give our students and staff time to get better, to thoroughly sanitize our buildings, and to try to stay ahead of it moving forward. We want to make sure that we are able to kill the virus in our schools so that we can continue to keep our school environment as safe as possible. Please understand that the only way that this virus will go away in our community is if every individual takes the steps seriously that the Health Department has sent out to everyone. Please review the message that the Health Department has sent out on their Facebook Page and website if you have not already. Glendive Public Schools has also posted this information on our app, websites, and Facebook Pages. We know that the virus will keep cycling through our community and schools if people do not follow these guidelines. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our community safe and healthy. Thank you for your understanding.
Friday, 1-24-2020 Bus 5 will not run this afternoon. Not enough drivers.
The Dawson County Health Department is requesting the assistance of community members in doing their due diligence in preventing the spread of Norovirus circulating in our area. Just because you have had Norovirus once, it does not provide you with immunity. Within three weeks, you could get it again.
Norovirus symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Preventative measures include:
Hand Hygiene โ wash with soap and water NOT hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer does not destroy the norovirus.
Disinfect - contaminated surfaces including laundry with chlorine bleach.
Launder โ contaminated bedding and laundry should be washed with hot water, detergent and bleach
Protect yourself by wearing gloves when handling soiled items.
Food Prep โ do not prepare food for at least 48 to 72 hours after symptoms end.
Stay home โ Do not return to work or school or childcare for at least 48 hours after symptoms resolve.
If symptoms persist or worsen, follow up with your healthcare provider.
For more information click on the links below:
Norovirus Outbreak Management Guide: http://bit.ly/2RjNtcH
Symptoms of Norovirus: http://bit.ly/2ROWAB0
You are invited to our FREE "Stronger Together" Community Training on Tuesday, January 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the DCHS Auditorium.
Jeff Veley will be back to train Mental Health Professionals, Educators, Youth Group Leaders, Health Care Professionals, Parents, etc. on how to train kids to deal with their squabbles.ย If you work with or around kids, this training is for you.ย "Squabbles" is a great way to train the kids that you work with in Conflict Resolution and to help them cope and be resilient.
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We hope to see you there!
Everyone is invited to a Lunch & Learn on Monday, January 20th from 12-1 in the GPS Board Room (Merrill Ave Entrance).
Jeff Veley (National Resilience Educator) will be here to teach you how to empower youth to squash squabbles before they cause drama or trauma.
Bring a Brown Bag Lunch
Light Refreshments Provided
Hope to see you there (even if you can't make the whole hour)!
Mrs. Bjorgeโs second grade class has been weaving using looms. They have been creating all kinds of things and loving every second!
What a Dino-mite group of students we had today at lunch! Be looking for your postcard in the mail!
Mrs. Greenwaltโs first grade class made their own snow today! They are little scientists!
1-8-2020 Bus 3 will not run this afternoon.
Please watch this video from Superintendent Schreibeis (2:15).
https://youtu.be/YRf82Jrk58I
#2020Challenge
#LoveChangesItAll
#BeKindAndLoveLikeCrazy
#GPSCommunity
#GPSPride
We are excited to hear all about the kids' break! If you haven't done so already please wash all coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, and backpacks!
From Transportation Dept:
Bus 4 will not run all day Thursday 12/19/19 and all day Friday (12/20/19).
We are still short on drivers.
From Transportation Department:
Bus 4 will not run this morning.
Yesterday we had a great lunch recognizing some of our Dino-mite students! We are proud of you! Be looking for postcards in the mail!
It's Grinch Week in first grade here at Jefferson! Look at these two Cindy Lou Whos!
1st and 2nd Grade Christmas Program will be at DCHS Thursday December 12th.
Every year, the first graders participate in a pilgrim lunch. They learn about pilgrim children and their way of life. Pilgrim children did not use silverware and stood while they ate. Our first graders even sported homemade pilgrim fashion!
Mrs. Hopfaufโs class got to learn about Thanksgiving in a different way! STEM learning pushes the limits!
We had 5 students receive Collectors Albums already! We are so proud of them for setting high goals and working hard! We are especially proud of their love for learning!
On Friday, we celebrated second gradeโs reading goals! We are so proud of our young readers for working hard and enjoying reading!
Our survey closes on Friday (Nov 29th). If you haven't taken it yet, we would love to hear from you!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the survey already!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YT7PPVX
#GPSCommunity
#YourOpinionMatters
From Transportation Dept: Tomorrow, Tuesday 11-26-19
Bus 1 and 5 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
Parents: Here is a video from Jeff Veley inviting you to our Live Facebook Event on Nov 20th.
#RaiseThemStrong
#GPSCharacter
Video (1:51): https://youtu.be/Wcg3iRiJPcE
Parents: Please join us for our first Facebook Live Event. You aren't going to want to miss this. Wednesday, Nov 20th @ 6:00 p.m.
Here is the link to the Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/753864578410030/
Paislees parents went to Mexico and brought her back some souvenirs. She taught her class all about pesos and Mexican dance! Thank you!
From Transportation Dept.
Friday 11-15-19 Bus 7 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
Yearly reminder about GPS School Disruptions due to weather or emergencies.
Parent Letter: https://5il.co/68zm
Site with more information: https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/gps/browse/40329
Glendive Public Schools would like your input! As many of you know, the District just put in front of the voters two bond measures that did not pass. We would like to learn and gather input from everyone who voted to better understand how we can improve moving forward. We are going to continue to strive to make this a transparent process in which we will continue to seek feedback to ensure we create a vision that reflects our entire community. Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out the survey. This survey is 100% anonymous. Thank you!
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YT7PPVX
#GPSCommunity
#WeWantYourInput
From Transportation Dept:
10-5-19 Tuesday bus 1 and bus 7 will not run the pm route.
Not enough drivers.
From Transportation Dept:
11-5-19 Bus 7 will not run Tuesday afternoon. Not enough drivers.
Last week, Mrs. Carbajalโs class made apple dolls. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came in and made this project possible! Sewing is hard work! #bedinomite #glendivepublicschools #jeffersonelementary
Yesterday was an awesome day of STEAM learning with a Halloween twist!
Do you shop at Reynolds and want to help Glendive Public Schools? If you answered yes to both, please consider using the following code when you shop at Reynold's. Glendive Public Schools will get a percentage of your purchase. All money will be going to social-emotional learning in the district. Thank you!
Code: 1005
To use the code, please let the cashier know before they start your purchase.
From the Transportation Dept:
Bus 7 will not run am or pm tomorrow, 10/25/19. Not enough drivers.
Jeff Veley (National Social Skills Educator) just published his first children's book "Bigfoot Gets Bullied." He is offering our teachers and parents a free Kindle edition of the book. It's a fun way to empower young students to solve social problems - in two simple steps. But you must act now. The offer ends on Wednesday.
Download your copy โ http://bit.ly/bigfoot-free
Video Series: What's Going On At GPS? (11:19 min)
https://youtu.be/2Y9YtO7Uxmw
#GPSCommunity
#GPSService
#DownloadOurApp
From Transportation Dept:
10-15-19 bus 7 will not run this afternoon.
Short on drivers
October is School Spirit Month! Join us in celebrating and adding a more joy to our days! Attached is a calendar with more information. We cannot wait to see your children!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_pU5VkwplOnGNkXdxXbJkRT_WqQpDxTeFbgdl50Y-dE/edit?usp=sharing
Video Message from Mr. Schreibeis - Response to Bond Vote (5:36)
https://youtu.be/rwARBB3ZfSo
Results of the Bond Measure Vote
Today is the last day to turn in your ballots. If you haven't been able to turn in your ballots yet, please make sure you get them down to the Clerk and Recorder's office by 8 PM tonight. If you have turned them in, Thank You!
#2019BondMeasure
#BeInformed
www.glendiveschools.com
From Transportation Dept:
Monday 10-7-19 Buses 1 and 6 will not run the PM route.ย
Still short of drivers.
Wanted: Amazing human beings with a strong heart, generous spirit, and a passion to make a difference in the lives of others.
GPS is in dire need of Substitutes for PK โ 12. If you want to add value to students, staff, and the community, we would love to have you apply. If you are interested, please click on the link below and fill out our online application.
http://bit.ly/GPSapplytoSub
#GPSCommunity
If you haven't voted yet for the Bond Measure, please vote and get your ballot to the Clerk and Recorder before 8 p.m. on October 8th.
Video from Mr. Schreibeis: https://youtu.be/ppLVHoKFoXc
#Vote
#BeInformed
#2019BondMeasure
Please remember to send appropriate clothing with your child. The weather is getting colder and they need warm coats, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants, and snow boots. Also, they will need a dry pair of shoes to change into from their boots. Thanks!!
Important health information from the Dawson County Health Department.
#GPSSafety
#BeSafe
https://5il.co/aj6q
With the beginning of the school year upon us, we just wanted to remind everyone of some safety tips from the Glendive Police Department. Please talk with your students.
#GPSSafety
#BeSafe
#EducationIsKey
http://bit.ly/GPDSafetyReminder
From Transportation Dept:
Friday 9-27-19ย
Buses 5 and 7 will not run the pm route.
Not enough drivers
Check out our Friday homecoming events! Reminder, tomorrow is an early out! Jefferson will be getting out of school at 12:50.
Message from Transportation Dept:
Bus 7 will not run the PM route.
Bus Updates: AM Wed, 9/25: No Bus 7 or 1
PM Wed, 9/25: No Bus 1
Wednesday September 25th Bus 1 will not be running all day and Bus 7 will not be running in the morning. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Today is the day. Ballots are being sent out to all registered voters in the mail, so you should be receiving it soon.
Please reach out to Mr. Schreibeis if you have any questions (schreibeiss@glendiveschools.org or 377-5339) or go to our website (https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/gps/page/2019-bond-info--2).
Video from Mr. Schreibeis: https://youtu.be/8kVkRytj6ZU
#BeInformed
#2019BondMeasure
Mr. Schreibeis Interviews Bridget Ekstrom of D.A. Davidson. (7:52)
https://youtu.be/LU-hSsu5pNU
What it is about: Mr. Schreibeis and Bridget discuss the bond financing (principal and interest), the best time to pursue a bond, and the total amount of money per household.
Bridget Ekstrom is the VP of Public Finance of D.A. Davidson
#BeInformed
#2019BondMeasure
Ballots will be coming out a week from today. Here is the new video that was posted on our website yesterday.
Stephen Schreibeis Interview with Dusty Eaton - A&E Architects - (31:37)
https://youtu.be/MbYsL4ECURU
For more information about the bond, please visit our website at www.glendiveschools.com.
#BeInformed
#2019BondMeasure
Video: What is the difference between a levy and a bond? https://youtu.be/FStQMd3XH08 (4 min 15 sec)
#BeInformed
#2019BondMeasure
If you are a Jefferson parent and have not filled out our form, we would really appreciate it if you would! Our goal is to gain a shared perspective with you. We want as much information as we can to best meet the needs of your children!
https://forms.gle/3FmyFxFQmUkcy4vy6
UPDATE: We will not be having an early out this Friday, Sept 13. The decision has been made to move the homecoming parade to Friday, Sept 27 at 3. The homecoming football game will be that date. We will run an early out schedule that day so our students can attend the parade.
It is EASY to join the PTA! Come to our meeting THIS THURSDAY, Sept 12, at 6:30PM in the Jefferson Elementary library! Snacks and supervised activities will be provided for the kids! We hope to see you there!
Donโt forget this week is homecoming week! Here is a list of our spirit days!
Ballots will be going out on Sept 20th for the school district's bond proposal. Please check back as more Frequently Asked Questions will be added the next couple of weeks. #BeInformed #Vote
https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/gps/page/2019-bond-info--2
Tomorrow is picture day at Jefferson! Be ready with your best smiles!
Happy National Dog Day to Jeffersonโs favorite pup, Hayes! What an amazing addition he has made to our school! Therapy dogs are Dino-mite! #therapydog #dinomite
GPS Communication Page:
Stay informed with what is happening in the district and schools.
PDF Version: http://5il.co/5frr
#GPSCommunity
Below is a link to the JES parent survey. If you have a Jefferson student, I would greatly appreciate you spending a few moments to share information with me. It will help me learn about how I can best serve our families. Thank you in advance!
https://forms.gle/wpp3Rfp9PY8t93JF8
Tomorrow morning is our First Day Celebration for 1st and 2nd graders at Jefferson! Meet us on the playground at 7:45 to play, meet your teacher, and eat muffins. We cannot wait to see you!
Video from Superintendent Schreibeis about the upcoming bond measure.
https://youtu.be/lXLHhdKBQc4
Please check out our website and Facebook page for more information.
We will be adding more information all the time so keep an eye out.
#BeInformed
#Vote
Bus Information for the 2019-2020 School Year!
https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/gps/page/transportation--254
Itโs time to share some Dino-mite summer adventures! Ethan visited the state capital this summer. Mrs. Wahl and her family explored Germany. Kayzen spent her summer outside and golfing. Mrs. Geiger tended to her clematis in her garden.
Here at Jefferson we want to know what our families have been up to this summer. We are doing a summer photo challenge and would love it if you joined us! If you would like to share a photo of your Dino-mite doing their favorite thing this summer, email them to jes@glendiveschools.org. We cannot wait to see and share what youโve been up to!
Here at Jefferson we want to know what our families have been up to this summer. We are doing a summer photo challenge and would love if you joined us! If you would like to share a photo of your Dino-mite doing their favorite thing this summer, email them to jes@glendiveschools.org
We cannot wait to see and share what youโve been up to!
The Board of Trustees of Glendive Public Schools is searching for a trustee to fill a vacant position.ย He or she will serve on the board until May of 2020, when the seat will open for election. The board encourages anyone interested in serving on the Glendive School Board to send the following information to Kristine Mothershead, PO Box 701, Glendive, MT 59330 or to gps@glendiveschools.org by 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2019.ย
Letter of Interest
Resume
Please answer the following questions:
Tell us about your background (i.e. education, occupation, etc.).
What drives or inspires you to be a part of the Glendive School Board and what qualities do you think you would bring to the Board if selected?
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Glendiveโs schools and what do you think should be done about it?
Qualified candidates must reside within the boundaries of Glendive Elementary School District #1.ย The board will review and may interview all interested candidates.
Information about the Boys and Girls Club in Glendive
School supply lists can be found on the website under documents.
Class lists have been posted! This is super exciting for the kids. Make it a family event and come and check out their next adventure!! Happy July!!!
We hope you can join us tonight in the DCHS Cafetera at 6:30 p.m. for our Community Meeting where we will be discussing our facility planning process. Come listen to the current plan and give us your feedback! Hope to see you there!
Come join us on July 1st at 6:30 in the DCHS Auditorium. Thank you Healthy Communities Coalition for bringing this to Glendive!
https://www.facebook.com/events/375129699793860/
Contrats to JES for making GOLD! What an accomplishment for the JES students, JES staff, and our community. A BIG Thank you to all the JES Staff for all your hard work in making the lives of our students better!
#BeDinomite
#JESRocks
#GPSPride
#GPSCommunity
Join GPS in Supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
We are ย walking in theย Out of the Darkness Eastern Montana Walkย to fight suicide and support AFSP's bold goal to reduce the suicide rate 20% by 2025.
Please help us reach our goal by clicking the "Donate" button on this page (see link below). All donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), funding research, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide.
Thank you for your support!
https://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/Valerie-Damron
We hope you can come to our next Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the DCHS Cafeteria. We will be updating everyone on where we are at with our facilities planning.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2014181352224043/
WOW! Can you believe it is the last day of school for the 2018-2019 school year. A big thank you to everyone that made this a very successful year.
Have a great summer!
To help all our new employees for next year, we are asking for anyone that is in need of great renters for their house/apartment, to fill out the following survey. The results will only be shared with school employees. Thank you Glendive for your help with this. Please contact gps@glendiveschools.org if the link does not work. Thanks!
https://forms.gle/Dzoyjv1qvExRFMq96
Principal V here, and I'd just like to give a shout out to all Jefferson staff. Teaching is a challenging profession, and the wonderful people here are always trying to focus on the positive. Over the course of the year, we've called students to the office 1503 times for receiving a Dinomite ticket, which is at least an order of magnitude less than how many times staff have recognized Dinomite behavior and given students a Dinomite ticket. Moreover, our school has collectively written more than 275 Postcards to students. Teachers make education what it is. Thank you to Jefferson and all the wonderful people in the Glendive Public Schools for doing what you do for kids. #GPSPride #JeffersonDinomites #GPSCommunity #stayfocused #staypositive #celebratethegood
This is what is looks like if, as a kindergartner, you reach for AR reading goals. Congrats to all JES students for a tremendous reading effort this year #becomingpowerfulreaders #JeffersonDinomites #StockmanBank #ittakesacommunity #GlendivePublicLibrary #teachersarethebest
Here fishy, fishy, fishy. A rep from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and wonderful parent of a JES student, came to visit with our kindergarten today about the different fish one might find in our beautiful Yellowstone river. #ittakesacommunity #JeffersonDinomites #safeboating
That's 377lbs of peanut butter. American Ford put on a Peanut Butter Drive and asked Jefferson to participate. In classic Jefferson fashion, we did! Thank you to American Ford for this opportunity to support our community! #thankyou #ittakesacommunity #JeffersonDinomites
Around 10:00 this morning, Jefferson lost partial power and all water. With the help of MDU, Holden Electric, Netzler Plumbing, and Mondak Construction Supply, we were able to restore power and water around 11:00am. Without knowing that we'd get power and water back, we had to entertain the possibility of cancelling school, or bringing in porta potties (which would have been a questionable solution for our students). Thank you to these community organizations for helping us keep school going today #ittakesacommunity #keepitgoing
Thank you Glendive! The High School Levy Passes!
https://youtu.be/U4XoT3Jzaus
Check out our last drive of the year! We are participating in the American Ford Peanut Butter Drive. Each class will accept Peanut Butter Donations, which will be given to the Dawson County Food Bank. #ittakesacommunity #JeffersonDinomites
Just a reminder that Ballots are due May 7th. To vote, mail your ballot or take it to the Dawson County Clerk and Recorder by May 7, 2019. If sending by mail, please allow time for transit. Thank you!
Hope to see you tonight at 6:30 in the DCHS Auditorium. You aren't going to want to miss this!Learn about keeping your child safe online and through cell phone apps. Your child's safety depends on you knowing this info!
In the first annual Battle of the Cans competition, where schools donate recyclable aluminum, and whomever donates the most wins the trophy below. Congrats to Jefferson on bringing home the trophy this year. We know we'll have to up our game to retain the trophy next year!
STRONGER TOGETHER PRESENTS TOMORROW NIGHT: "Public & Permanent" presentation by IROC for Glendive students/parents/community. Learn about keeping your child safe online and through cell phone apps. Your child's safety depends on you knowing this info! DCHS Auditorium 6:30-8 pm
Reminder: our kindergarten registration starts tomorrow! See flier for details. Have a great day!
***Correction on the High School Levy Ballot***
Video from Superintendent Schreibeis: https://youtu.be/bsdXSHtLxlI
JUMP!!! We are so pleased to share this jumping opportunity with the kids!! Please join us!!!
You are all invited to come to an important event about Motivating responsible Use of Technology & Preventing Digital Abuse on May 2, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the DCHS Auditorium. We hope to see you there.
Please click on the link for more information (Flyer): https://is.gd/a0TWOj or https://5il.co/7e3v if you don't have Facebook.
Hope to see you there!
Yesterday, our 1st graders took an annual field trip to Ree Ranch. With help from several DCC students, our teachers provided our students with a unique life experience #thisispubliceducation #Montanalife #Ranchlife #JeffersonDinomites #teachersrock #ittakesacommunity #GPSpride
Video from Superintendent Schreibeis about the upcoming Levy.
https://youtu.be/CdfVCi5ugDs
#2019Levy
#BeInformed
#MakeAnEducatedDecision
#GPSPride
#GPSCommunity
Let's save those cans and bring them into Tractor Supply.
#GPSCommunity
#ItTakesACommunity
Welcome to our "WICKED" world!! #JESpride #JESDinomites #teachersrock #mindblown #ittakesacommunity
Ballots for the May 7th Election will be going out this week. Here is a flyer that was created to help you get accurate information on the upcoming General Fund Levy. We will only be running one levy this year in the High School District. Please check back on the app, website, and Facebook pages for more information in the upcoming weeks.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!
On May 1st and 2nd, we will be holding our annual kindergarten screening! Our kindergarten staff take on this additional project to better understand our incoming Kinders and best prepare for next year. See the attached flier for details! #JESDinomites #futureJESDinomites
Glendive Public Schools has been working on getting our automated system working for absences. We will start our new system tomorrow, April 11th. If your student is absent, and the school has not been notified that they are excused, you will receive a call from our Notification System (377-9385). There will be two calls a day, morning (10:00) and afternoon (4:00). We want to make sure that you are aware of the absence and if you are aware, that you are reminded to call in to the school to excuse the absence. We thank you for your patience as we work out the kinks of this new system. If you have any questions, please contact the office of your child's school. Thanks!
An actual conversation in kindergarten:
Teacher: how many sides does a hexagon have?
Class: 6!
Teacher: what two shapes put together will make a hexagon:?
Several students: A trapezoid!
#kindergarten #mindblown #JeffersonDinomites #teachersrock #happyfriday
The CHS Grain Elevator sponsored a spring food drive at Jefferson. Our school raised more than 1600lbs of food to donate, including 438lbs by Mrs. Berg's class. Shout out to CHS and our wonderful students, staff and parents! #ittakesacommunity #JeffersonDinomites #HappyFriday
Message from Dawson County Montana-Emergency Alerts:
Flood waters currently are covering Marsh Road both north and south of Cottonwood Grove.ย Blockades are being put in place.ย At this time, NO TRAVEL is advised on Marsh Road.ย Please, exercise extreme caution - Turn Around, Don't Drown!
Update: Residents of Cottonwood Grove within the affected area are advised to Shelter in Place at this time.ย No Travel Advised.
I am pleased to announce that the professionals we had on site to fix our plumbing issue have successfully restored Jefferson's systems. The school is safe and ready to welcome back students Monday morning. We appreciate your understanding during this situation, and we look forward to resuming education with our students. Thank you all and have a great weekend!
Update on pipes: we have been in communication with the teams working on our piping issues. Unfortunately, they were not able to clear the pipe blockage tonight and will continue working on the issue tomorrow, and possibly this weekend. As a result, JES does not have working bathrooms. Because of the cold, weโve ruled out the porta-potties as an alternative. Given the givens, JES will not be able to be open for students tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience, and want to reassure you that the safety and well-being of our students and staff is of our top priorities. Again, JES, and only JES, will not be open for school tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and please remember, in all things, be safe, be respectful, be kind, be responsible, and be a learner.
JES wants to inform you that we are having difficulties with our draining pipes. Weโve experienced issues of water backing up. We have plumbers on site to address the issue. We are hopeful that this situation will be taken care of tonight. We will keep you informed as soon as we know anything. Thank you!
Wanted: An amazing human being with a strong heart, generous spirit, and a passion to make a difference in the lives of others.
GPS is looking for a HEAD CUSTODIAN at Jefferson Elementary School to join our great team. If you want to add value to students, staff, and the community, we would love to have you apply. If you are interested, please call Kathy Nicholson at 377-5385. Information and applications can be found on our website at https://www.glendiveschools.com (click on Menu - Employment).
Child Find is a mandated Federal Program for identifying children with academic and developmental needs in our community. This screening activity is for kids 3 yrs to 4 yrs 11 mo. DEAP will also be doing 2-year-old screenings as well. If you have any further questions, please call 377-5385.
Child Find:
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
DCHS Auditorium Foyer
For Appointment Call: 377-5385
Jefferson's own Mr. Gilliland will be leading Parenting the Love and Logic Way starting tonight from 6-8:00 in the public library basement. Come and learn more about the powerful Love and Logic method! You rock, Mr G! #JeffersonDinomites #LoveandLogic #ittakesacommunity #GPSpride
Bus 3 will not run the morning route.
Buddy Reading! What a great program to help mentor our younger students in reading. Look at those t-shirts! Thank you MidRivers!
#GPSPride
#GPSCommunity
#GoDinos
#BeDinomite
A Dinomite shout out to all our parents who joined us for conferences yesterday afternoon/evening. Our impact is so much stronger when we're working together. Thank you! #ittakesacommunity #JeffersonDinomites #teachersupport #parentsupport
Buses will not be running tomorrow morning because of the snow. As with any situation, the safety of our students is the utmost importance. If a bus happened to get stuck, we do not want to have students standing outside waiting at their bus stops in the cold temperatures. Buses will be running tomorrow afternoon, as we feel the buses will be able to maneuver better by then. As with any situation like this, if you feel it is not safe to get your kids to school, please call the school and let them know. We feel it is important for parents to have a choice and make the final decision for their student. Please know that these decisions are not made lightly as we know these situations can be an extreme inconvenience for many families. Thank you for your understanding in this difficult matter. Again, buses will not be running tomorrow morning but will be running in the afternoon. We will also be continuing our early release schedule in each school with parent-teacher conferences from 2:00 - 8:00 pm. Thank you!
Video Message from Superintendent Schreibeis about Social Media and a new Momo challenge that just hit Montana.
Facebook Message:
https://goo.gl/hmFAYG
Feeling nostalgic about building tunnels and forts out of snow? Reminder: next Monday, February 18th, JES will run an early out schedule, dismissing students at 12:50. We will then host conferences from 2-8 #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity #PTConferences #GPSpride
Buses will not be running this morning because of the extreme cold temperatures. As with any situation, the safety of our students is the utmost importance. We do not want our students standing outside in these extreme cold situations. Buses will be running this afternoon as the temperatures are supposed to warm up by then. As with any situation like this, if you feel it is not safe to get your kids to school, please call the school and let them know. We feel it is important for parents to have a choice and make the final decision for their student. Please know that these decisions are not made lightly as we know these situations can cause extreme inconvenience for many families. Thank you for your understanding in this difficult matter. Again, buses will not be running this morning because of the extreme cold. Thank you!
Just a reminder that we are having a community forum tonight at 6:30 pm in the DCHS Cafeteria. We would love to have as many people there as possible. This meeting is so important for the direction of Glendive Public Schools moving forward. Your input is vital for the success of our school district. Please come join us to help GPS take a great step forward in our road to excellence. We hope to see you there!
Important health information from the Dawson County Health Department.
Please come join us tonight!
Just a reminder that we are having a community forum tonight at 6:30 pm in the DCHS Cafeteria. We would love to have as many people there as possible. This meeting is so important for the direction of Glendive Public Schools moving forward. Your input is vital for the success of our school district. Please come join us to help GPS take a great step forward in our road to excellence. We hope to see you there!
Come join us for a community forum on Wednesday, Feb 6th at 6:30 pm in the DCHS Cafeteria. We want your input on: 1) our community's educational needs 2) what our future and vision looks like 3) determining goals and aspirations of Glendive residents.
The 100th day is a perfect time to dress like a centenarian #JeffersonDinomites #GPSpride #elementarycentenarian #what'sthesecret?
Reminder! When the temperature falls below zero, we stay inside for recess, including morning drop off. If you see the cold weather bear in the window (pictured below), please make sure to send your kids inside when dropping them off. #JeffersonDinomites #staywarm
Today is a perfect day to get back into it! Time to put in that work! Time to be a learn! Time to pick a challenge and face it. Let's do this Jefferson! #JeffersonDinomites #GPSpride #hardwork #learning
Great parenting site:
https://parentingmontana.org
Yesterday we recognized the hard work of many #JeffersonDinomites on reaching their reading goals. #Read #Reading #elementaryschool Thank you, Stockman Bank for supporting our kids as they develop this crucial skill #ittakesacommunity #GPSpride #GPScommunity
When the #GlendivePublicSchools principals and superintendent join in on the indoor recess activities on a cold winter day #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity #coldday #stayactive #gettingfit #schoolfitness #actuallywindedthough
What's your word? #Try #Persevere #Balance My word is #Resilience #JeffersonDinomites #firstgrade #publicschool #GPSpride
#MartinLutherKingJrday #Respect #JeffersonDinomites #GPSPride #GPSCommunity #stickwithlove
#JeffersonDinomites #effort #workhard #strugglethrough
Mrs. Ree and Mrs. Johnson's Walk to Read class recently practiced surgically splicing completely separate words together to create contractions #linguisticsurgery #firstgradesurgery #JeffersonDinomites #StrongerTogether
#StrongerTogether #Community #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity
We've only been back a couple days, but these industrious Dinomites are building away at a better 2019! They can accomplish great things together! #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity #teamwork #2019 #publiceducation
Come join us for a community forum on January 2nd @ 6:30 p.m. in the DCHS Auditorium.
Glendive Public Schools would like your input!
As many of you know, the District has launched a comprehensive planning process to identify the educational needs of the community and shape the overall vision for our future. Determining the goals and aspirations of Glendive residents is the main objective driving our planning efforts. This will be a transparent process in which we will continue to seek feedback to ensure we create vision which reflects our entire community.
As part of this effort we will be reaching out in various ways to get your input. The first opportunity is available now through a community-wide online survey.
Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out the survey through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYSPZTB
Mrs. Linder, you the real MVP! After two Dinomite holiday concerts, Mrs. Linder is leading our 1st graders around town to carol and spread holiday cheer! #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity #spreadingholidaycheer #gettinginthespirit #seasonsgreetings
Many of our second grade students were recognized for their achieving their AR reading goals and demonstrating Dinomite learning for our 1st grade students. Thank you to Stockman Bank for sponsoring this event. #JeffersonDinomites #ittakesacommunity #bealearner #beareader
The link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning is well documented. Healthy eating and activity patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, full physical, and mental growth, and lifelong health and well being.