Family/Parent Resources
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Attendance Matters Webpage - report an absence and policy information
GES Student Handbook & Family Information
- 2024-2025 Family/Student Handbook
- Wednesday Folders
- Supply Lists
- GES Calendar & 6-Day Rotation
- Student Pickup Form
- GES Faculty & Staff Directory
- Summer Learning / Summer Reading
- GES Student Support Services
- GES Health & Wellness - School Nurse information
- Safe School Climate Plan
- CT State Department of Education Resources for Families and Students (PDF) | (PDF en Español)
Report Student Absence, Tardy Arrivals, Early Dismissal
Email: gesattendance@griswoldpublicschools.org or call the GES Main Office at (860) 376-7610.
- Families need to contact the school by 9am on the day of an absence
- For the first 1-9 absences, families must submit a note to the main office.
- More than 10 absences, please refer to the Attendance Policy in the Student Handbook
Annual Forms
- 1:1 Chromebook Agreement 2024-2025 (Tech)
- Student’s Physical (within 1 year) & Immunization Record
- Bus Transportation Form
- Photo/Video Release
- If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch or CT HUSKY Health Insurance, please ask for more information and the required forms
Get Involved
There are many great opportunities for you and your family to get involved. The following organizations and opportunities are a great way to make friends and become more involved with your child’s school community:
- GES PTO
- Attend District Partnership Advisory Council (DPAC) Meetings
- Attend Griswold Board of Education Meetings
- Serve on the GES School Readiness Council
- Chaperone School Field Trips
- Contribute to School Fundraisers
- Volunteer your time
- Are you a GHS Graduate? Learn more about alumni opportunities, here
Assessment and Common Core State Standard (CCSS) information for Parents
- Common Core Roadmaps
- CT Dept. of Education Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
- Grade Level Milestones from GreatSchools.org
- Science of Reading Information Sheet (PDF, grades K-2)
- National PTA Parents Guides to Student Success
- Smarter Balanced Assessment System
Sparkler App
Sparkler is a free, evidence-based mobile application that is available in English and Spanish for all Connecticut families of children ages 0-5 years old. Sparkler has tools to monitor your child’s social emotional, cognitive, communication, and physical development. It includes the Ages and Stages Questionnaire as well as suggestions for play-based learning activities to help support your child’s ongoing development.
You can download the Sparkler App from the Apple Store to your iPhone or iPad or the Google Play Store if you have an Android phone or tablet.
To login:
- Current Griswold Elementary Pre-K families: GriswoldPS
- Community members: Griswold
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s development and do not wish to access the Sparkler App, you can call the 211 Child Development line at 1-800-505-7000 or contact Griswold Elementary School at (860) 376-7610. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about your child’s development and look forward to being a collaborative partner in your child’s educational journey!
Learn more about the Sparkler App from Griswold's Assistant Director of Student Services, Katy Sawaryn at https://youtu.be/HIvy5KYB3V0