Back-to-School 2007

Transportation

The transportation schedule will be available after school starts, usually after one week. Guffey staff makes every effort to meet the transportation needs of our school community. However, we cannot guarantee that transportation services can always be provided.

School Closing

If the school decides to cancel because of inclement weather or other conditions, listen to KOA 850 AM Denver or KRCC 88.5 FM Colorado Springs. Staff will also make every effort to reach families by telephone as well. If we have to cancel school after students have already arrived for the day, no child will be sent home or released to walk home unless a responsible adult has been contacted and the child has a place to stay.

Lunch Prices

Students may pack or purchase a lunch. Juice and milk are provided free of charge. Rates for school provided lunch are $1.75 for students and $3.50 for adults.

Eligibility Guidelines For Free Lunch Program

Families are encouraged to apply for the free and reduced lunch program even if your student does not intend to eat meals at school. This program helps us with our federal funding. Students from households that meet federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced priced meals. Applications will be available at registration and in the school's office during the first week of school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining if a student is eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Back-to-School Supplies

Preschool

  • Wide-tipped washable markers
  • Glue bottles (white)
  • Glue sticks
  • Clear Tape
  • 1 box of tissues

These items will be shared communally. Healthy snacks for class will be on a sign up calendar on the preschool door.

Primary Grades, K-3

  • Healthy snacks to share like crackers, granola bars, cheese sticks, microwave popcorn, etc.
  • Wide lined paper
  • One large 3-ring binder with pockets and preferably a zipper
  • One package of dividers for the binder
  • #2 Pencils (no pens, please)
  • Kid safe scissors
  • Crayons, markers and/or colored pencils
  • Ruler with inches and centimeters (optional)
  • Calculator (optional, but needed for 3rd graders)
  • Small box to hold small items
  • Day pack or backpack
  • Re-useable water bottle with tight fitting lid
  • Slippers and or tennis shoes for indoor use
  • Erasers
  • Glue bottle or glue stick
  • Sketch book

4-8th Grade

  • Healthy snacks to share like crackers, granola bars, cheese sticks, microwave popcorn, etc.
  • Notebook paper (wide-lined for 3rd-5th, college-ruled for 6th-8th)
  • Calculator (optional)
  • One large 3-ring binder (at least 3 inch ring) with pockets. Important Note: 6th, 7th and 8th graders need a second three-ring binder
  • 2 sets of dividers made for three-ring binders
  • 2 composition books (usually black and white speckled)
  • Sketch book (any size or shape)
  • 2 spiral notebooks (with perforated edge if possible)
  • #2 Pencils (lots!)
  • Pens
  • Glue bottle
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • One Sharpie Permanent Marker, black
  • One set of 12 colored pencils
  • One box of crayons
  • One set of markers
  • Water bottle
  • Slippers and or tennis shoes for indoor use

Shared Items

The following items are always needed in every classroom, so anything you are able to donate is greatly appreciated:

  • Healthy snacks to share like crackers, granola bars, cheese sticks, microwave popcorn, etc.
  • Dry-expo markers for white boards
  • Pencils, pencils, pencils!
  • White-out
  • Kleenex boxes
  • Napkins
  • Scissors (adult and kid size)
  • Markers (bold or fine point)