Remember that tomorrow, Wednesday Jan. 27, will be an in-person day. Thursday, Jan. 28 will be a full remote learning day.

Here is an updated link for tonight's meeting. GRF BOE Regular Meeting- 01/25/20 Mon, Jan 25, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-boe-regular-meeting--012520 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 373-685-589 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/373685589

If you do not have a copy of the updated school calendar, you can find it here: https://5il.co/iv0v

Due to weather conditions, there will be no in-person Project Success today at any school. All Project Success will be remote today.

GRF Regular Board Meeting Mon, Jan 25, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-regular-board-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 985-330-389

Good Afternoon. We have been working closely with VCPH department to schedule COVID 19 vaccines for GRF educators. The GRF faculty and staff are scheduled to receive vaccines on Thursday, January 21, 2021 and Thursday January 28, 2021. In order to get our essential educators vaccinated, we will need to make a change to the remote learning schedule for this week and next. This week, children will participate in full remote learning Wednesday (01-20-21) and Thursday (01-21-21). Next week, students will attend school on Wednesday (01-27-21) and we will do their remote learning day on Thursday (01-28-21). I appreciate your continual flexibility and patience during the pandemic. We are striving to make GRF schools as safe as possible and staff receiving vaccines over the next few weeks is additional safety step that we are taking. Thank you!

Remote Learning and Your Child Mon, Jan 18, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/remote-learning-and-your-child You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 776-953-829

Reminder - All students will be fully remote this week. Classes will begin Monday (Jan. 4) Students need to check their email / classrooms / Seesaw.

Food distribution today from 12:30 - 1:30. PC will be for this week. MMJH & GRHS will distribute 2 weeks worth. If you have questions you can call your child's school office.

We have fixed the issue with the Google Classroom created for parents to ask questions about math and reading homework. You can join the classroom here: https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQwNDU3NzgxMTYx?cjc=6i5yymu

Here is the link for the upcoming school board meeting. GRF BOE Regular Meeting Mon, Dec 14, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-boe-regular-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 872-436-981 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/872436981

Parents can join this Google Classroom to get additional help with their students reading and math school work. Parents will need a GMAIL account. If you don't have one, you can create a free GMAIL account at gmail.com https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQwNDU3NzgxMTYx?cjc=czxok2w

Food distribution for remote learners today (Dec. 7) from 12:30 - 1:30 at your child's school. If you can not make it during that time, contact the school office.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm schools would like to remind our families that on Monday, December 7 all 3 schools will be returning to in-person learning. Remote learners will follow the same schedule as they did before Thanksgiving. In-person learners will be in the buildings from 8 - 12 Monday - Friday for the next two weeks. In-person learners will need to bring their school issued devices, charged and ready to go. Bus schedules will be the same as they were prior to Thanksgiving. High school students will need to check their final exam schedules.

Join Superintendent Neal on a GRF Family and Community Engagement (FACE) virtual meeting to discuss Remote Learning and Your Child on Monday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Neal is interested in hearing about your experience with remote learning and how the district can better serve you. The possibility that we may return intermittently to remote learning due to the rise in COVID-19 cases is real. Therefore, the GRF District would like to provide an avenue that families can dialogue and share any concerns or ideas so that we can best educate students. If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, but still would like to give input, please email Dr. Neal at jneal@gobuffaloes.org Remote Learning and Your Child Mon, Dec 7, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/remote-learning-and-your-child You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 549-413-429 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/549413429

If you have not yet completed the survey for 3rd quarter, please do so. If you have already completed, you do not need to do it again. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsxy4y1RjAQR0UF2n7VfbqzkJ7DUA7o3tY1XsUUfd-TNLX-A/viewform?usp=sf_link

When we return to in-person learning for the 3rd quarter, we will keep our safety measures (requiring face coverings, temperature screening, social distancing, etc.) in place. Students who return in person will be in school from 8-12 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. All students will be remote on Wednesdays. We are needing to plan for students' return. Please fill out this form so that we can prepare. You will need to fill out a new form for each child in the district. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsxy4y1RjAQR0UF2n7VfbqzkJ7DUA7o3tY1XsUUfd-TNLX-A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Food distribution for all students will be today, November 23, from 12:30 - 1:30 at your child’s school building. We will be distributing food for today and tomorrow, and next week. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school building during normal office hours.

GRF BOE November 2020 Meeting Mon, Nov 23, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-boe-november-2020-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 847-217-437 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/847217437

This is a reminder that on Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday December 2 there will be no school for either remote or in-person students. All in-person project success has been cancelled until further notice. This decision was made by project success. If you have any questions about project success, please contact your project success site coordinator. Finally, for all remote learners, food pick-up will be from 12:30 - 1:30 today (Nov. 16) at your child’s school. Again, this is for remote learners only.

Join Superintendent Neal on a GRF Family and Community Engagement (FACE) virtual meeting to discuss Remote Learning and Your Child on Monday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Neal is interested in hearing about your experience with remote learning and how the district can better serve you. The possibility that we may return intermittently to remote learning due to the rise in COVID-19 cases is real. Therefore, the GRF District would like to provide an avenue that families can dialogue and share any concerns or ideas so that we can best educate students. If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, but still would like to give input, please email Dr. Neal at jneal@gobuffaloes.org Remote Learning and Your Child- Virtual Meeting Mon, Nov 16, 2020 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/638596173 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 638-596-173

Remote Learning and Your Child- Virtual Meeting Mon, Nov 16, 2020 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (CST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/638596173 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 638-596-173 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/638596173

Good afternoon, As COVID continues to spike in our area, we will continue to work together to keep our students, staff, and families safe and healthy. Due to the rising numbers of COVID 19 cases impacting our students and staff at Pine Crest, we are unable to continue face to face learning at this time. Pine Crest Elementary including the PreK will move all students to full remote beginning Wednesday, November 11th through Friday, November 20th. Face to face students will return Monday, November 23rd. Face to face students will bring home necessary supplies. Devices will be distributed to our K-2 face to face learners tomorrow during the school day. K-2 remote students can pick up their devices in the Pine Crest gym on Wednesday between 3:00-5:00 p.m. Please enter through the East Gym doors. You must wear a mask or face covering and temperatures will be taken at the door. Breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the week will be provided on Wednesday evening for pick up between 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the cafeteria doors. We will distribute food again on Monday for the week of November 16th. Project Success will be cancelled as well and resume after Thanksgiving break. Again, thank you for working with us as we continue to provide a safe learning environment for all.

GLCC (Georgetown Ladies Community Club) is excited to share our first annual Mrs. Claus Workshop. This is a community based service project to assist our Georgetown-Ridge Farm families this holiday season. Please fill out the Google form application by November 1st if your family needs the help this Holiday season. Details are posted on the form and in the event. With the help of our generous community members and volunteers we hope to bring Christmas to as many in our community as we can get adopted. Google form: https://forms.gle/me8Rhs3UtWxyNi4A8 If you are interested in adopting a child or family watch our Facebook Page for details beginning November 2nd. https://www.facebook.com/events/2756303927919065/

Here is the link for tonight's school board meeting. BOE Meeting 10-26-20 Mon, Oct 26, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/619755013 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 619-755-013 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/619755013

For our remote learners we will have food distribution this evening from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at your child's school. This is only for remote learners that signed up for weekly pick-up. Students that are face-to-face are receiving breakfast and lunch at school. If you have any questions, please call your child's school. Thank you.

Here is the link for the parent meeting for Thursday evening. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM. Return to In-Person Learning parent meeting Thu, Oct 8, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/682242093 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 682-242-093

We will be hosting another online meeting Thursday evening from 6:00 - 7:00 to review our return to in-person learning plans and answer questions. We will post the link for the meeting on Thursday. We hope to see you all there!

If you have signed up for the weekly food distribution, remember that we will be distributing food for this week from 5 - 6 at each school.

We will be hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, October 1 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM. We will be answering questions about our return to in-person learning plans. If you would like to log on and join us, you can follow this link: https://meet.google.com/ejs-vobd-mpf

Here is the link for today's school board meeting. GRF BOE 09-28-20 Mon, Sep 28, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-boe-09-28-20 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 678-433-477

You can find more information about our Return to In-Person Learning here: https://5il.co/lgi6

You can find information about free COVID testing here: https://5il.co/ldpt

Here is a link to the form that needs to be filled out for our return to school. If you have already filled this out, you do not need to do it again. If you have not filled it out, please take a few moments to fill this out. This will allow us to know how many students will be returning to in person learning on October 19. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg6n2rKVloT5gMIXvEZOxf-fLqE84Dm3_zA30VwD_JnmEjpA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Board of Education approved continuing remote learning through the end of the first quarter. Students will return to in-person learning at the start of the second quarter on October 19. Students will be in school until noon, Monday - Friday with remote learning in the afternoon. Parents will have the option to keep their students full remote. More information will be posted soon.

GRF Special Board Meeting Mon, Sep 14, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-special-board-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 263-967-157 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/263967157

Special Board Meeting Mon, Aug 31, 2020 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/special-board-meeting-6 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 860-806-261

Project Success has been cancelled today at all buildings.

Make sure check our Return to Learning page. There are some valuable links at the bottom of the page. You can find the page here: http://georgetownridgefarmil.apptegy.us/o/district/page/2020-2021-return-to-learning

Heating instructions for the weekly food distributions can be found on the Food Service Page here: https://www.grf.k12.il.us/o/district/page/food-service--353

BOE Meeting 08-24-20 Mon, Aug 24, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/boe-meeting-08-24-20 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 165-432-381

We have been receiving a lot of questions about Chromebooks. The new Chromebooks we have ordered have not been delivered. As soon as those come in, we will notify parents to pick them up. The pick up today, Thursday Aug. 20, is for specific items that families were previously contacted about. Until the new Chromebooks arrive, you can use your own devices, including Ipad, laptop, desktop. Even though it is not ideal, you could also use a smart phone to access Google Classroom. We will continue to update our families as we get information about the Chromebooks.

The food distribution flier has been updated. You can view the updated flier here: https://5il.co/jw4a

You can find important information the 2020 Project Success information here: https://5il.co/jwid

Here is the information for food distribution during Remote Learning. https://5il.co/jw4a

For all families that were contacted about picking up items from the schools on Wednesday, we have to make a change in plans. Pick up will be on Thursday only. Reminder, all Pine Crest students will need to pick up items for remote learning. You will be able to pick up items on Thursday from 8 AM to 7 PM. If you were not contacted in the last several days about picking up items, you can ignore this message. If you have any questions please contact your child’s school office during normal school hours.

Registration for the 20-21 school year is going on this week. You can register at your child's school from 8-1. On Thursday registration will be open until 6:30PM.

This is an updated link to the Needs Assessment that went out earlier. The previous link was not working from the APP on Android devices. This one should. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have already completed the Needs Assessment, do not complete it again. If you have not had the chance to complete it, please do so. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXaw2exoyWPSd5dpHqcHJ0HJngn8z5UoEQYtevtT6Zr6TwKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you are having issues opening the Technology Needs Assessment from the app, go to the website and you should be able to open it. Sorry for the inconvenience.

CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDED immediately for our home based remote learning. In order to help us meet the needs of our families to make sure that our students are successful this fall, please take a few minutes to fill out this needs assessment. Once filled out, you may be contacted by a school administrator for more information so we can meet your individual needs. https://forms.gle/om1ySE58nQP1momF8

Here is the link for the open session of the board meeting tonight. https://rb.gy/vcygor

The Board of Education has approved a Remote Learning plan to begin the 2020-2021 school year. We will be posting more details on this plan on Tuesday, July 28.

The School Board meeting will be back in open session shortly. The link is active again.

The streaming has been shut off while the board is in closed session. The meeting will be back on once open session starts back up.

Please take a few moments and fill out this survey to help us prepare for the upcoming school year. Thank you https://forms.gle/AvVf7pfhPybhGRYn8

Here is the link for the Board of Education meeting on 6-20-2020: https://rb.gy/vsaoqm

Tonight's School Board meeting will be live on Go To Meeting. The meeting starts at 6:00. You can watch here: https://www.gotomeet.me/JeanNeal/grf-boe-meeting-06-15-20

Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey to help us better serve your students. https://forms.gle/Y7xFyDcG3ij2hCY89

Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey to help us better serve your students. https://forms.gle/Y7xFyDcG3ij2hCY89

Stay tuned for important information about registration for the 2020-2021 school year.

The 2020 Graduation video can now be viewed by clicking here: https://youtu.be/JhHOCW2ihKA. Congratulations class of 2020!

Information on food distribution for June can be found here: https://5il.co/gvzx!

You can find more information about Family and Community Engagement activities here: https://5il.co/gvzt

Next Food Distribution will be Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at GRHS.

The next breakfast and lunch distribution will be April 22 from 1:00 - 3:30 PM at GRHS

Make sure you are keeping up to date by reading the daily memos.

Here is today's memo https://5il.co/et7k

Administrators will be out of the office for the next two weeks. If you need to contact them, you can email them.

We're having a great training!

We have updated the banners in the gymnasium. Rather than store this banner we would like to offer it to the community. This banner is available to the highest bidder. Donated money will go toward Buffalo athletics. Bid here on Facebook. We will close bidding on Friday, February 28th! Please share if you know someone on this team. It would look great in a garage or man cave.

#WeAreGRF This week fifth grade students in Mrs. Escamilla’s class were taught their vocabulary words in American Sign Language by a classmate. #wearebettertogether