Here is your GSL School Update for February 1, 2024. It is hard to believe that January is over. While some days may go slow, the months and the years certainly go fast! Enjoy the warm temperatures!!
The water line in the City of Silver Lake has been fixed and all is well with water at Lakeside Elementary.
Reminder to all students while riding the bus. Respectful behavior and appropriate language is a must!! If students are not following these expectations, the privilege of riding the bus will be removed.
There has been a few days, especially in the morning, that we’ve dealt with fog. Please see the information below from the TZD coalition. Good information.
Most drivers know that it can be dangerous to drive in fog without your headlights on, but did you know it is also illegal? For your safety and to help other drivers see you, Minnesota law says every vehicle on the road shall display lighted headlamps and lighted tail lamps when visibility is impaired by weather or insufficient light. This includes rain, snow, sleet, hail, and fog.
Drivers might assume that sensors will activate all the vehicle’s lights in reduced visibilities, but that is not always the case with precipitation and fog – especially during daylight hours. Automatic headlight sensors detect how much light is outside. Sometimes during heavy rain, snow or fog, the sensor still detects light, so it won’t automatically turn on. This is why it’s important to consult your owner’s manual and learn how to turn your lights on manually.
In addition to manually turning your headlights on, follow these tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road during low visibility.
• Eliminate all distractions.
• Slow down. The faster you are traveling, the longer it takes to stop.
• Follow the 3-second-plus following distance rule. Watch the vehicle in front of you. When that vehicle passes an object such as a sign, count three seconds. You should not reach that sign before you count to three. If you do, you are following too close! In some cases such as inclement weather or slick roads, you may need to allow six, seven seconds (or even more) to be safe.
Seeing and being seen can help reduce your chances of getting in a crash. If there’s any kind of precipitation, double check that your vehicle’s headlights, taillights, and marker lights are shining before heading out on the road. Together, we can drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.
SPRING Activities is now open to register….the earlier the better!!!
7-12 Spring Activities Online Registration please go to:
>www.GSL.K12.mn.us
>Athletics/Activities
>Online Activities Registration …… any questions, please contact the activities office at 320-864-2455.
Trap Meeting: Must Attend!! The Spring Trap Meeting/Registration is Monday February 5th at 7pm at the King Pin backroom in Plato. Please use the East side entrance. Parents and students must attend.
Reminder that our doors open at 7:30 AM. Please do not come to school before then. Our supervision in and around school starts at that time.
The GSL Unified Program invites you to join us for the 2024 Polar Plunge Saturday, February 10th at Lola’s Lakehouse on Lake Waconia. 100% of all donations for the event help support Special Olympics MN. 50% of donations earned by our team help support our GSL Unified Program benefiting students with and without disabilities providing equipment for Unified PE, funding Unified field trips, and funding in-school events. Please consider joining our team or donating to the cause: https://reg.plungemn.org/team/gslunified.
Contact Mike Hardy with any questions: mhardy@gslpanthers.net
Senior yearbook submissions are due Thursday, February 1st. THIS IS TODAY!! Students should submit 3 things to the Google Forms at gslyearbook.com: 1) Senior Photo, 2) Baby/Childhood Photo, 3) Senior Survey. Any questions can be sent to Ms. Braun at abraun@gslpanthers.net.
GSL offers free breakfast and free lunch to all students everyday….please take advantage of this program!
Looking ahead, Kindergarten Round-up for the school 2024-2025 school year will be on March 7, 2024. You can register now on the district’s website on the front page under District News.
Happy February GSL……This month is “I love to read month” ……..find a great book and enjoy the adventures of reading! Take care, Chris