Reminder...No School on Friday (August 23)!
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 District Teacher of the Year - Kristin Mier, GMS & our District Support Staff of the Year - Katie Clevenger, Baldwin Heights!
Set your alarms...the 2024-25 school year starts tomorrow (Monday, August 19)! GO JACKETS! 💜💛
Be sure to wave & cheer for all of the GPS staff & students participating in the 60th annual Danish Festival Parade tomorrow (August 17, 2024)!
🇩🇰 Happy Danish Festival! 🇩🇰
The Baldwin Heights Open House was a tremendous success and it was wonderful to see all of our amazing families! School starts on Aug 19 so let's celebrate by wearing PURPLE & GOLD! Show your Jacket Pride on the first day of school to kick off the new school year!
Don't forget...there is a District-Wide Medication Drop-Off today (Thursday, August 15) at the Greenville High School Lobby (111 N. Hillcrest St) from 12:30 to 6:00pm. This is an additional opportunity; parents may also drop off student medications at their student's school open house/orientation. All medications (prescribed or as-needed) must include a Permission & Request for Administration of Medication form, SIGNED by the parent and physician, for the medication to be administered to the student during school hours. Additional information (including the form) is available at https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/school-nurse-services
Greenville Public Schools will host a District-Wide Medication Drop-Off Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Greenville High School Lobby (111 N. Hillcrest St) from 12:30 to 6:00pm. This is an additional opportunity; parents may also drop off student medications at their student's school open house/orientation. All medications (prescribed or as-needed) must include a Permission & Request for Administration of Medication form, SIGNED by the parent and physician, for the medication to be administered to the student during school hours. Additional information (including the form) is available at https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/school-nurse-services
Don't forget to VOTE today (Tuesday, August 6, 2024); polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm.
Dear Baldwin Family,
We hope this message finds you well. Our PTO is organizing a Weed Pulling Event (sorry, no mulch this time) to help prepare for Open House, and we need your support!
Date: August 7th, 2024
Time: 4:30 - 6 pm
Location: Baldwin Heights Elementary
Why Volunteer?
Make a Difference: Your efforts will help create a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming environment for our students.
Community Spirit: Meet new people and strengthen community bonds.
Healthy Activity: Enjoy some fresh air and light exercise.
What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes
Gloves (if you have them)
A positive attitude!
Thank you for your support and dedication to our school community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards,
BHE PTO
baldwinheightspto@gmail.com
Welcome back Baldwin Heights!
Click here (https://bit.ly/bhwelcomeletter2024) to read our Baldwin Heights Welcome letter that includes information about:
*Office Hours
*Online Verification through PowerSchool
*Back to School Supply List (general)
*Open House (Aug 15)
*Cell Phone Policy
*GPS App!
*Transportation Information
*Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures
https://bit.ly/bhwelcomeletter2024
Remember to vote tomorrow; polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm.
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
2024-25 Transportation Notification: If your student utilized busing services during the 2023-24 school year and you do not need any changes, your student remains registered (no further action is needed). If you need any changes to your services (i.e: family moved), please complete the GPS Transportation Form.
Parents of first-time riders or those who need changes MUST register using the link below by Friday, August 2, so their student can receive busing services on the FIRST DAY of school (8/19). Please contact the GPS Transportation Department at 616.754.3850 if you have any questions.
Click on the link for the GPS Transportation Registration Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Ok6bqtOly7zo2VPLpHyCoG_OVYBPIbnBI9MY1uJiPz74Eg/viewform
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on the August 6 election ballot. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. Visit our website at https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024 to learn more about the proposal.
Remember to VOTE! Early voting is now available and polls will be open on Tuesday, August 6, from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
2024/2025 TRANSPORTATION NOTIFICATION: If your student utilized busing services during the 2023-24 school year and you do not need any changes, your student remains registered (no further action is needed). Parents of first-time riders MUST register by Friday, August 2, so their student can receive busing services on the first day of school (8/19). Click on the link for the Transporation Registration Form! Please contact the GPS Transportation Department at 616.754.3850 if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Ok6bqtOly7zo2VPLpHyCoG_OVYBPIbnBI9MY1uJiPz74Eg/viewform
This coming fall we have a couple open paraprofessional positions at Baldwin Heights. We are looking for positive people to work with special education students. If you, or someone you know, is interested please have them apply here: https://bit.ly/bhparaprofessional2024. :)
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
WHAT IS A SINKING FUND? A sinking fund is a voter-approved local millage that deposits revenue into a special account to fund projects or major repairs on a "pay as you go" basis rather than borrowing through short-term notes or long-term bonds.
If approved by voters, this proposal would enhance our schools' safety, comfort, and functionality for the benefit of the thousands of students, staff, and community members who use them daily by allowing GPS to address school security improvements, infrastructure replacement & updates, and technology & transportation replacements. For more proposal information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
Baldwin Heights is looking for a new music teacher to join our amazing school family. If you know of anyone who would be interested, please have them go to https://bit.ly/bhmusicteacher2024.
All Kindergarten through 6th grade kids who are interested in participating in football or cheerleading should click on the QR code in the attached flyer for more information about how to join! LINK: https://bit.ly/footballcheer2024
This coming fall we have a couple open paraprofessional positions at Baldwin Heights. We are looking for positive people to work with special education students. If you, or someone you know, is interested please have them apply here: https://bit.ly/bhparaprofessional2024. :)
Introducing our 2024 Baldwin Heights Elementary Support Staff of the Year, Katie Clevenger!
Katie is the administrative assistant at Baldwin Heights. She has been married to her husband Steve for 19 years and has been blessed with two children, Christian (22) and Sophie (14). She has worked at GPS for 8 years and started at Baldwin Heights as a paraprofessional. She has a passion for connecting with students and making them feel like they are important, unique, and heard. In her spare time she loves watching sports, riding bikes, camping, playing pickleball, and hanging out with her friends and family.
The highlight of her time working with GPS is winning this award! Although it is an honor, the relationships she has made with coworkers and students is really the true blessing. Some of her favorite people work for PGS and that says a lot about our amazing school!
We asked Katie how long she would survive in a zombie apocalypse. She said: "I am not sure I would survive a zombie apocalypse. I think they would eat my brains first! Mainly because they would get a good laugh at what is in there. The zombies would be so confused. Everyone else may survive because of it. See, just taking one for the team!"
