Dear Parents, Guardians and GW Staff:
HSA Notices
8th Grade Promotion Festivities Our 8th graders have some very exciting events coming up. Please register/pay for your child and sign up if you can help out at these events. Registration/payment is due by June 1st. Please click on this link to pay for your student and select any dietary restrictions. Any financial concerns please contact Dr. Kashmanian directly, kkashmanian@ridgewood.k12.nj.us. No student will be denied participation. ttps://www.gwhsa.org/product-page/8th-grade-carnival-promotion-party
Please sign up to help at one or both of these special events. Without your help these events are not possible.
Beach Towel Sale Flash Sale! All orders due by May 16th! Show your Ridgewood
Pride this summer!
$25/beach towel. Order here!
School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now! Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school. (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: kimsalomon@gmail.com
PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon - Friday, May 12th. Please consider contributing towards making this luncheon special for all GW faculty and staff! Donate here!
Save the Date! "Get the Scoop Night" for 8th grade parents will be held on May 17th, at 7pm at the home of Katrina Dudley, 230 Heights Rd.
6th Grade GW/BF Mixer - On Thursday, June 1st from 6 - 8 pm our combined HSAs are hosting a mixer for every 6th grader in town. There is room for everyone and lots of fun planned - rain or shine. There will be over a dozen inflatables from our 60 foot obstacle course & Bubble soccer battle, to our Rock Wall & Hatchet throwing - and don't forget our DUNK TANK, complete with special guests. Pizza, popcorn, cotton candy and more! $10 pp for entry, bring additional money for food and drink. Event will take place on the small, enclosed backfield of BF. If it rains, the event will be moved indoors to GW's Gym. Purchase your ticket here!
GWMS Notices & Reminders
EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
If your student needs to be dismissed before the end of the school day, you must give them a signed note indicating the reason for the request. This must be brought to the Main Office by the student at the start of the school day. The student will receive an Early Dismissal pass. At the start of the designated period, they will show the teacher the pass so they can leave the class at the designated time and report to the Main Office to await pick up.
TARDY POLICY
Classes begin at 8 am. Students are expected to be in their classroom when the 8:00 bell has rung. If your child will be tardy for any reason, you must call the Absence line at 201-670-2784 prior to 8:45 am. All reasons for tardiness require a phone call. If a student does not make it to class by 8 am, he/she will be marked tardy. After 8 am, your child should go directly to the Main office to obtain a late pass. Ongoing tardiness may be dealt with at the discretion of the Administrators.
Mark your calendar for these important dates in May:
May
5/9 - 6th Grade Concert - Ensembles @ 1:30 pm
5/10 - 5th Grade Orientation @ 7pm
5/16 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert @ 6:30 pm
5/17 - Get the Scoop Night (for 8th grade parents)
5/18 - 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Concert @ 6:30 pm
5/23 - HSA Meeting @ 1:30 pm
5/23 - 7th & 8th Grade Vocal Concert @ 6:30 pm
5/29 - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
5/31 - 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
COMMUNITY News
First LEGO League Open House at GW Grades 6 and 7, Tuesdays in May 3-4:15pm
Ridgewood Public Library Foundation Clambake Saturday, June 3rd, 7pm - 11pm at Ridgewood Country Club
What’s So Funny? A Mental Health Comedy Show Presented by Ridgewood Stigma Free, May 18th 7pm, registration required
Summer Music Academy at Ridgewood June 28 - July 26