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Hello Gem Prep Families,
On behalf of GPN, we hope you had a wonderful spring break! We are excited to have our students back and eager to learn. We want to thank everyone who supported our Scholastic Book Fair last month. We couldn’t have done it without our dedicated volunteers and supportive staff. We have now entered into the 4th quarter of the school year and will begin new electives for our students to flourish in. Below are some instructions on how to access iReady and Dreambox on your iPad as well as some exciting upcoming events!
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Congratulations are in order!
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Principal Walker and her husband have welcomed their first child, a healthy baby boy!
Mrs. Walker will be on maternity leave from April 2nd-April 30th with no school correspondence.
Based on your needs, please reach out to GPN’s receptionist for general inquiries, Katie Hartshorn at [email protected], GPN’s school operation manager for questions regarding enrollment or anything operationally, [email protected], and questions regarding education or student concerns for Chief Academic Officer, Laurie Wolfe at [email protected]. |
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Trying to get onto iReady and DreamBox on your iPad?
In order to access these programs there are a few steps to follow:
1. Download the iReady app in the App Store (it is free)
2. Download the DreamBox app in the App Store (also, free)
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3. Go to Settings and go to “Safari” then click “Block Cookies” , then check mark “Always allow”.
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7. Click on their Homeroom
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8. Do not use the left hand column, but use the pictures – either “reading” or “math”
9. Click on the program picture – like “iReady” icon
10. It will automatically open the browser (it may have a pop up saying some features don’t work; please click “okay” or “open”).
11. You are in the program!
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We invite current and new students to join us for an evening of Carnival fun Thursday, April 20th, from 5-7PM. We will have food and refreshments available in the cafeteria as well as raffle tickets for some great prizes! Each classroom will have fun activities for students and parents to enjoy. Please click on the following link to RSVP.
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Gem Prep: Nampa 2016-2017 Yearbook will be available to students for $5. You can order online at YBPay.lifetouch.com with Yearbook ID Code: 13173717. Please order by April 10th. Our yearbook is planned to include:
All-color pages that vibrantly capture school memories
Sturdy soft cover
Add on any of the following yearbook extras:
Current events insert that captures the top news stories of the year ($3.00)
Autograph insert and signing pen to share messages with friends ($2.00)
Yearbook Stickys are repositionable and are a fun way to personalize pages ($2.00)
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April Recruitment Challenge
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We need your help spreading the word about our amazing and expanding school! By referring a family or friend who ultimately enrolls at Gem Prep: Nampa for the 2017-18 school year, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card. Additionally, the person with the highest referral and enrollment rate will automatically receive a $50 VISA gift card! We will run our recruitment challenge from April 1st-April 31st with the drawing taking place on May 2, 2017. This challenge is open to currently enrolled families, new families joining us next academic year, and staff.
Please ask any interested friends and family to complete our “Application for Enrollment” on our webpage under “Admissions”, or linked below.
Note: Have the family you are referring mention your name in the “How did you hear about us?” section so we know! Also, next year we are offering K-5 grades.
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PowerSchool Re-enrollment Registration
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REMINDER: Please complete the online PowerSchool registration form if you haven’t already. Yes, if your student is returning next year you still need to complete this registration as there are new questions that need to be answered. Most of your information will already be on the form if it was submitted at the beginning of the school year.
If you have not already submitted copies of your child’s certified birth certificate (no hospital records, please), copy of immunizations and proof of residency (current utility bill or other documentation printed with your name and physical address) please do so. You can contact our school operations manager, Brenda Piña at [email protected] for any questions or concerns. |
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Attendance Policy Reminder
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Gem Prep: Nampa is committed to fostering the academic and personal growth of its students; therefore, every child in the School is required to attend school regularly in order to make a successful transition to the next grade level and to graduate with a high school diploma. Each day your child is absent from school they miss out on important classroom instruction. We realize that many absences are due to illness and are understanding of these situations, however, we must also ensure that students are in class as often as possible to help create academic success for your child this year and for all years to come.
Below contains the attendance plan in place as per the school’s parent handbook which can also be found on Gem Prep: Nampa’s webpage. Gem Prep: Nampa students are required to be in attendance at school at least ninety percent (90%) of the time that school is in session during each school term.
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Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
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We are excited about having our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) supporting the activities within Gem Prep: Nampa. If you are interested in being a member, all parents and/or guardians of currently enrolled students are encouraged to attend. We will have our next meeting on Wednesday, April 5th from 3:30-4:30 in Kristal Simon’s, one of our first grade teacher’s, room. We will meet the first Wednesday of every month at the same time and location. If you’d like to help with any of the upcoming events, please send an email to Brenda Piña – [email protected]. |
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Gem Prep: Nampa families, to this date have given 2000+ hours of volunteer time with 97% of families participating. Thank you Gem families!
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Wednesday, April 3rd: First Day of Fourth Quarter
Wednesday, April 5th: PTO Meeting in Kristal Simon’s room from 3:30-4:30
Wednesday, April 12th: GPN Assembely 10:30am
Thursday, April 20th: School Carnival 5-7
Friday, April 21st: PD DAY- No School for students
Wednesday, May 7th: PTO Meeting in Kristal Simon’s room from 3:30-4:30
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