Greenville Public Schools recently named Venus Cox as a recipient of the 2024 Elmer Russell School Bell Award! Venus, who started in 2016 as the GPS Director of Children's Corner & Licensing, was praised in her nomination for always being ready to help with district projects and continuously improving the childcare program for families.
"Everyone needs a Venus" is a common sentiment because she's the person you can always count on. Whether offering support, encouragement, or celebration, Venus is dedicated to the well-being of every student, family, and colleague.
Venus is deeply connected to our school culture, and we are incredibly fortunate to have her on the GPS team. Congratulations, Venus, on this well-deserved honor!
Greenville Public Schools recently named the Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) one of our 2024 Elmer Russell School Bell winners! One nominator shared that "GACF supports all students and school programs with countless grants and scholarship opportunities."
Since GACF's inception in 1989, over $3,784,669 has been granted to GPS. The GACF Trustees are passionate about the value of education and making opportunities as equitable as possible. They believe in a total educational experience, including athletics and the arts, as well as safe and updated facilities, as the basis for a strong, progressive, and caring community.
Thank you, Greenville Area Community Foundation, for being a proud supporter of Greenville Public Schools. Congratulations on being named one of our 2024 Elmer Russell School Bell Award winners!
Pictured (L to R): Jamie McNinch, MaryBeth Taylor, Susan Ayres, Kris Stephens-Berry, Dick Ellafrits, Eric Januzelli, Amy Homich, Angie Peterman and Dave Seppala. Not pictured: Pete Blinkilde, Doug Hinken, John O'Donald, John Hoppough, and Phil Tower
It's a HALF-DAY for ALL GPS students today (Wednesday, September 4)! GMS release - 10:30am, GHS release - 10:35am & Elementary Schools release - 11:50am.
Reminder - Tomorrow (Wednesday, September 4) is a HALF DAY for all GPS Students!
Greetings Baldwin Heights School Family!
Welcome back to all returning families and a big welcome to all new families beginning the 2024-2025 school year!
We welcome your talents, your ideas, and your contributions to the school and to PTO activities. For the Parent Teacher Organization to be effective and truly representative of the school, everyone’s participation is essential. Many parents feel that they cannot participate in the PTO because they cannot attend meetings or be at school during the day, but we want everyone to feel that they are part of the Baldwin Heights Community! Whether you have 30 minutes or a couple of hours, your ideas, your time, and your talents are truly needed. We can match your time constraints and interests to needed tasks. There are endless possibilities in ways you can help!
This year the PTO has many activities planned! We have a Fall Carnival, the Holiday Parade, the annual Talent Show, and coming in 2025 is a COLOR RUN!
Last year the PTO was able to provide two $500 scholarships to former Baldwin students graduating from Greenville High School, field trips, purchase of many items for classrooms, art supplies, and so much more!
This year, we want to be able to fund so many more things! We want to provide the best possible learning environment for our students. We also want to make Baldwin Heights a welcoming and inviting place for parents, teachers and staff. Please consider coming to a PTO meeting this year! We have a great group of people helping out this year, and we are looking for many more volunteers.
The more parents and guardians that we are able to get to meetings, the better ideas we will have and the more talent we will be able to bring to our school and students.
Also, Baldwin Heights is on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/baldwinheightspto
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Best Regards,
Baldwin Heights Elementary PTO Board
baldwinheightspto@gmail.com
facebook.com/baldwinheightspto
President - Allison Hoock
VP - Oosa Sinrapanurak
Treasurer - Jeni Brown
Secretary - Danielle Guerreno
Trustees - Yidzza Martir-Pou & Kelsey DeDonado
NO SCHOOL today (Monday, September 2), see you tomorrow (Tuesday, September 3)!
NO SCHOOL today (Friday, August 30) and Monday, September 2! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. See you on Tuesday (September 3)!
Reminder: No School on Friday (August 30) and Monday (September 2)!
Walnut Hills Elementary School is CLOSED today (Wednesday, August 28, 2024) due to a power outage. Children’s Corner childcare is also CLOSED at Walnut Hills Elementary School only. All other GPS schools and Children’s Corner programs will be open today.
Greenville Public Schools appreciates Hungerford CPAs + Advisors for organizing a school supply donation contest with local businesses. These supplies will greatly benefit our staff and students!
Thank you to Arrow Swift Printing & Office Supply, Best Homes Title Agency, LLC - Vicki Nelson, Greenville Flooring & Mattress, Hungerford CPAs + Advisors, The Hive & Tori Ensing REALTOR - Five Star Real Estate Leaders for your generosity!
Due to the extreme heat forecasted and the high heat index in classrooms, Greenville Public Schools will be closed today (Tuesday, August 27, 2024). Children’s Corner childcare will be open at Walnut Hills Elementary School only. Stay safe, cool, and hydrated, Yellow Jackets!
Those interested in forming an Odyssey of the Mind team are encouraged to attend an informational session on Tuesday, September 17 from 6 - 7:30 in the GMS Media Center. Students and parents should enter through the main entrance off Chase street. If you have any questions, please contact coordinator Jennifer Campbell or Joshua Stump.
No School Today (Friday, August 23)! We hope everyone had a great first week. Enjoy the weekend, and see you on Monday!
The Elmer Russell School Bell Award is awarded annually to a citizen or organization AND a GPS employee who has made significant contributions to enhance Greenville Public Schools.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 Elmer Russell School Bell Award Winners - Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) and Venus Cox!
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
