2. Before you leave today please complete: Emergency Card: Complete White Document: Check for Accuracy. (Make changes as needed.) Legal Sized Sheet: Indicate how your child will go home normally.

3. Arrival & Dismissal Arrival: Gates Open: 8:20 Doors Open: 8:30 School Starts: 8:55 Dismissal Times: Car riders: 3:17 Bus Riders: 3:25 For the safety of our students, the Intermediate Building (IB) will be the only point of entry (during school hours).

4. Communication You can contact the staff of Gulf Elementary in the following ways: Email Planner Phone Call If you would like to meet, please set up a time for an appointment. Where can I find information? Newsletter Web Site http://gfe.leeschools.net And our new FaceBook site! Where can I find information? Newsletter Web Site http://gfe.leeschools.net And our new FaceBook site!

6. Student Planner Mission Statement Dress Code School Hours Attendance Policy Transportation Procedures Calendar Please sign the planner every night. Meal Prices Breakfast: free Lunch: $2.00 Meal Prices Breakfast: free Lunch: $2.00

7. Special Area Classes P.E. Music Art S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Technology STEM and Technology are new this year!

8. Reading Literacy Block will include: Reading Reading Street Writing Content Area Reading Science & Social Studies We have new Reading curriculum this year!

9. Math Go Math! We have new Math curriculum this year!

10. Dress Code Change Rubber soled, closed toe and heel sneakers are to be worn at all times. Sneakers are to have shoelaces, which should remain tied, or Velcro.

11. Compass Learning Students will continue to have home access to Compass Learning throughout the school year!

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13. Gulf Elementary’s STEM night is September 19 th !

14. This year we are starting a Watch D.O.G. club for our dads, grandpas, uncles! For more information go visit the Watch Dog booth in the PLC or IB cafeteria.

15. See you at Fall Fest 2013 October 25 th

16. To Develop – Higher Levels Thinking – Self-Directed Learning Skills – A Positive Self Concept – Positive Interpersonal Relationships – Creative Thinking and Expression To Become a Lifetime learner Gifted Resources for Parents www.leeschools.netwww.leeschools.net *Click Parent *on Exceptional Student Education *Click on Gifted Gifted Goals

17. – Content that is related to broad-based issues, themes, or problems (novel studies, compacted curriculum, TFK, extended learning) – Development of research skills and methods with the use of technology. – Development of independent and self-directed study skills. – Focus on open-ended tasks. – Integrate basic skills and higher level thinking skills. What is the Gifted Curriculum?

18. Encourage the development of products – that challenge existing ideas and produce ‘new’ ideas. – that use techniques, materials, and forms. How can a parent help with a home/school project? – Suggest materials that are available at home – Listen to your child’s ideas – Ask questions to help clarify the finished product – Allow your child to be creative! Products