Grace Brethren Elementary School
Practical Information

Parent Transportation

Transportation team sports or other extra-curricular events will be by carpool. Generally, parents will be asked to drive. They must have proper insurance and must fill out the necessary forms to become a school-approved drivers for school activities.

Guidelines for Drivers and Chaperones

1. Drive safely!
2. Be sure to arrive on time.
3. Know the route designated by the teacher and use it. Please make no unscheduled stops with students in the car.
4. Drivers must know the designated drop-off point, pick-up point, and parking area before leaving for the field trip.
5. Make sure students are belted in properly and remain belted in their seats during the entire trip.
6. You are in charge of your car. Do not allow students to do anything distracting or unsafe.
7. After parking the vehicle, instruct the students to wait by their car doors so that you can escort them to the field trip destination.
8. Watch all students that you are responsible for at all times, and be aware of other students.
9. Stay on the schedule that the teacher determines, and be on time to meeting areas.
10. Help students to remain focused on the learning experience.
11. Take the same students back to school after the field trip as you are transported to the field trip unless specifically instructed otherwise by the adult (teacher/coach) in charge.
12. Please make sure you have a full tank of gas before field trips.
13. Keep emergency forms and required medications with you at all times.
14. Please submit a copy of your current insurance card to the teacher.

Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)

The PTF is an association comprised of the parents and teachers of all students attending Grace Brethren Elementary School. Its purpose is two-fold:

1. To provide a means of communicating information that the school believes is important to know in support of the parents, faculty, and administration.
2. To provide parents, and the school staff, a vehicle by which they can support the educational programs, and goals of the school.
3. Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at 8:45 AM.

Moms’ In Prayer (MIP)

The MIP is an association comprised of the parents of all students attending Grace Brethren Elementary School. Our purpose is two-fold:

1. To intercede for our children and their school.
2. To pray that our school is guided by Biblical values and high moral standards.

Meetings are every Wednesday at 8:45 am.

Care Ministry

Our goal is to pour out the love of Christ to teachers and families in a practical way.  We intend to accomplish this by creating two groups of dedicated parents and family members.

CARE MOMS

Our moms will be assigned to classes to support our Grace Elementary families via prayers and coordinating resources for when a special need arises (births, deaths, job loss, etc).  There are prayer boxes in each of the classrooms.  All prayer requests and resources will remain completely confidential.  Our goal is to love as Christ has loved us.  

HELPING HANDS

This group includes moms, dads, grandparents, and family members who wish to participate in our events or put together resources for our elementary families in need.  This might include:

• Donating items for care baskets
• A meal for a family
• Volunteering at a school or classroom event, setting up a teacher appreciation event, etc.

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