As we start the second semester of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Mrs. Nance, and this is my first year as the person leading the library at Graham Elementary. I have worked for the district for six years and am enjoying this new chapter. I am also a proud, multigenerational Falcon alum.
This year, some of your students may have brought home notices regarding unreturned library books. We have implemented a checkout policy requiring that a book be returned before a new one can be checked out. Please note that if books are not returned, a charge will be added to your student’s school fees.
In addition, any books not returned from the 2024–2025 school year forward are subject to charges.
Please send any library books in with your student, or feel free to communicate with me if a book has been damaged or misplaced.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to serving your students this year.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Nance
Graham Elementary Library
Please save the date for the Graham Elementary PTO K.I.S.S. Gala happening on February 13th from 6-8pm in the GES Gym!
The K.I.S.S Gala (Kids Invite Someone Special) is for students of Graham Elementary to invite a special adult guest to dress up with to spend the evening dancing and making memories!
Admission fee is $10 per pair and $5 for each additional student/guest. Admission will be collected at the door. Doors open at 5:30pm.
DJ Services provided by DJ Mike Sanders with Sound Decisions Entertainment! Raffle Items and Concession items will be available for purchase in the GES Cafeteria.
Volunteers will receive free entry to the dance to make up for the time spent away from the dance during your time helping!
Full detail flyers will be sent home with students this week!
For questions or if you are interested in volunteering, please email the PTO directly at gespto@grahamlocalschools.org
Hello Falcon families! Please use the link below to access the most recent issue of GES News From the Nest, our school newsletter. This issue of the GES News From the Nest includes important information and an AWESOME celebrations! Keep scrolling to read more about:
⛄GES Habit Heroes,
⛄Leader In Me Club Day fun!,
⛄Spelling Bee champion!,
⛄Family Falcon Focus - dates have been added for various events for the remainder of the school year...check it out!,
⛄GLS Online Learning information...we will use Online Learning Days if/when we reach the 6th calamity day/school closing
⛄REMINDER...GES Allergy Protocol - please review and be advised of the treat policy/protocol at GES
⛄Wintertime at-home learning resources,
⛄...and much more!
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes our supporters and we hope to see you Monday!!
Thank you for your continued support!
As we continue to focus on student safety at Graham Elementary School, we want to remind families of our class treat protocol.
Please see the information below to learn of updates and additions to allowable treats and protocols. These changes are effective immediately.
**Families must contact their child's/children's teacher prior to sending treats to school**
Please contact Mrs. Shreve and Mr. Myers with any questions.
We appreciate our Falcon families!
⛄When the Weather Outside is Frightful...Potential Online Learning Days⛄
As the Winter season comes in full-swing, so might come more calamity days. Ohio districts are "allowed" five calamity days each year and, at Graham Local Schools, we have currently used 3 of our 5 days.
In the event that all five of our calamity days are used, Graham Local Schools will implement "online learning days".
Soon, your child's teacher will reach out via Rooms with specific information and begin sharing any needed paper/pencil materials that will be needed for the day(s). For now, this is what you need to know about online days...
*Students will be expected to complete paper/pencil activities and assignment that are sent home. So, when your child's teacher sends home any materials, please store them in a safe place for future use.
*Teachers will be available for questions or needs on both Rooms and by email from 8:15a.m. to 3:30p.m. Also, on an online day(s), each teacher will share a Google MEET link through Rooms. From 2:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. on an online day(s), families and students can use this link to check-in on camera with their teacher(s).
*Attendance will be taken on each online day. A day's attendance will be earned when a student checks in during the Google MEET link for an online day AND/OR turns in the assigned work on the next in-person school day. We recognized that not all students will have access to a computer/internet in their homes. Therefore, logging on to Google MEET is not required. However, in order to earn a day's attendance, all students must turn in assigned work on the next in-person school day following the online day(s).
If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Shreve or Mr. Myers. Also, please watch Rooms and your child's take-home folder closely for online day information/assignments. Teachers will provide all necessary details if/when online days become necessary.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your children's learning!
This issue of the GES News From the Nest includes important information and an AWESOME celebrations! Keep scrolling to read more about:
https://app.smore.com/n/2cm07p-graham-elementary-schools
⛄GES Habit Heroes,
⛄Family Falcon Focus - dates have been added for various events for the remainder of the school year...check it out!,
⛄GLS Online Learning information...we will use Online Learning Days if/when we reach the 6th calamity day/school closing
⛄REMINDER...GES Allergy Protocol - please review and be advised of the treat policy/protocol at GES
⛄Check out our Third Grade Fall Ohio State Test in Language Arts data,
⛄Wintertime at-home learning resources,
⛄...and much more!
⭐Reminder...students will return from winter break on Tuesday, January 6, 2026⭐
https://app.smore.com/n/2cm07p-graham-elementary-schools
The holiday spirit was in the air at Graham Elementary last week! Students and adults alike enjoyed Winter Spirit Week, a ride on the Polar Express, the annual inflatable day and many other fun times!
Students in our Graham High School shop class worked with the Graham Elementary kindergarten team to create a family gift that will bring blessings for years to come! Each student gifted their family with a wooden snowman cut to their current height. Students were all smiles as they decorated their special snowman gift!
Enjoy a restful Winter break, Falcon families!
The meeting is today, December 16th, in the GES Hatchery (room behind the library) at 3:45pm.
Please enter through the intermediate (3rd-5th grade) front doors or through the office.
Today we will be covering old business, previous events, board chair resignation, and our upcoming events - The K.I.S.S. (Kids Invite Someone Special) Gala and our Scholarship opportunity.
Not able to join in person? Please use the information below to join virtually!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email us directly at gespto@grahamlocalschools.org
We hope everyone has a great winter break and holiday season!
December PTO Meeting
Tuesday, December 16 · 3:45 – 4:45pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hgv-dozf-dzt
Or dial: (US) +1 405-353-1251 PIN: 146 563 935#
This issue of the GES News From the Nest includes important information and an AWESOME celebrations! Keep scrolling to read more about:
⛄GES Habit Heroes,
⛄Family Falcon Focus
⛄GES Spirit Week (December 15-19) information
⛄Wintertime at-home learning resources,
⛄...and much more!
Our Graham Elementary Student Lighthouse team and elementary choir had a jolly 'ole time at the St. Paris Christmas in the Village event! Student Lighthouse Team members assisted with games that participants enjoyed, and the elementary choir shared some festive songs at the tree lighting event. We are proud of our Falcons every day!
If your student doesn't get to shop during their library time for whatever reason, students can come in Thursday or Friday at their teacher's discretion.
There have been concerns that we will run out of items by Friday, but we are well stocked and we will have plenty still on Friday. Please see our Facebook Group, Graham Elementary PTO, for an updated video.
For payment: If you choose to pay through PayPal you can search "Graham Elementary PTO" or see the attached QR code. Please include your student's name(s), grade/teacher, and amount per student if sending funds for more than one child. If providing a check, please ensure the check is made to "Graham Elementary PTO"
If you have any questions/comments/concerns please contact the PTO directly at gespto@grahamlocalschools.org
