GUG Community News August 2025 - Welcome Back!

GUG Community News Welcome Back! Dear GUG Community, What a joy it was to see so many smiling, happy faces at our summer events these past two weeks! We hope your summer was filled with joy, rest, and memorable moments. As we gear up to welcome students back on September 2nd, this edition of the GUG Community News is here to keep you in the loop with all the latest happenings, upcoming events, and school updates. We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming orientation or welcome back school event. Cheers to starting another exciting school year together! In collaboration, Erin Acosta Director of Family Engagement & Communications   School Events Calendars Updated Family Handbooks & School Policies Our updated Family Handbooks are now available and contain all the essential information you need for the school year, including the new Cell Phone and Electronic Device policy. Please take some time to review it with your child so that everyone is familiar with our policies and expectations. School Uniforms All students should be in uniform each day of school. Please review the uniform guidelines on our website. Growing Up Green uniforms can be purchased online at the French Toast Website. Our PTOs also host Recycled Uniform Sales throughout the year. GUG I LIC grades K – 8 Code: QS5XYAS GUG II Jamaica grades K – 8 Code: QS61EHQ Yellow School Bussing We will receive our bussing information in late August from the OPT (Office of Pupil Transportation). At that time they will confirm bus routes and stops. ParentSquare Messages Update Starting in August, many of the text messages you receive from our school will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office. When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, please save it to your contacts. Be part of the PTO! All GUG families are automatically part of their school’s PTO. We invite you to join our fun, dedicated group of parent volunteers working together to help our students grow, learn, and thrive. Whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a place for you! Learn more about how you can help: GUG I LIC GUG II Jamaica   Help support our students & school Make a donation to support ALL our students! No need to go school supply shopping - we've got you covered! Growing Up Green provides all classroom supplies with an estimated total cost of $650 per student. All that we ask of families is to make a donation of any size to "Friends of Growing up Green." Please consider supporting us sustainably by setting up a recurring monthly donation. No donation is too large or small! :) Make a Donation Complete your School Lunch Form! We ask families to complete the annual Family Income Inquiry Form ("Lunch Form"), which helps GUG receive money for our programs from the city, state and federal government. Please note that all NYC students receive FREE lunch. Complete the form online today: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict GUG II LIC: 84Q321 (grades K-8) GUG II Jamaica: 84Q372 (grades K-8) Please reach out to the main office team to complete the paper form.   GUG Supports all of our families Growing Up Green Charter Schools stands in solidarity with the New York State Education Department in our commitment to serving all students and fostering learning spaces where all students are safe, welcomed, recognized, and supported.  Growing Up Green will continue to live our Core Values of Kindness, Collaboration, Courage, and Social Justice. Immigrant Rights Resources Contact information If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. Erin Acosta: acosta@gugcs.org GUG I Elementary LIC: gugupdates@gugcs.org GUG I Middle LIC: gug1msupdates@gugcs.org GUG II Elementary Jamaica: g2esmainoffice@gugcs.org GUG II Middle Jamaica: g2msmainoffice@gugcs.org GUG I PTO: gugcspto@gmail.com GUG II PTO: gug2pto@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @growingupgreennyc See you in September!

Friday, Aug 15 2025