Greystone News 10-9-25

Posted Date: 10/09/25 (3:30 PM)

October 9, 2025

Parent Survey to Help Us Improve!

Parents,

We are constantly seeking ways to improve our school. Part of this is determining where we are currently so that we can identify areas of strength and areas where we can grow.

We need your help. The first level of a High Reliability School is having a safe and collaborative culture. Please click here to complete a survey to help us improve.

Thank you!

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Do you want to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a family movie?

Click on the image and you can watch Vivo. Use the following information to access the movie:

username: GSESStudent

password: GSESjags2025

Thanks to everyone for supporting Leave a Legacy! We are great because of our PTA and all they do for our school.

Vocabulary Parade 2025 Info

Meet the 1st Grade Team

This is our fantastic first grade team. They are each dedicated to the academic growth and social-emotional development of their young learners. Together, they create a warm and welcoming environment where students feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. These experienced educators have a genuine love for their students and their profession.

Mrs. Abbott has taught first grade for many years. She adores her first grade “Adventurers” and enjoys providing fun learning experiences for them. She has a daughter in 7th grade at Berry and a daughter in 3rd grade at Greystone.

Mrs. Coston has been teaching at Greystone for many years and has a strong desire to help each student reach their full potential. She has a son in 8th grade at Berry and a daughter in 5th grade at Greystone.

Mrs. Williams has been teaching at Greystone for many years and is also one of our beloved bus drivers. She loves helping her students grow into strong fluent readers. She has a daughter and son in college and a daughter in 8th grade at Berry.

Check out our September Attendance Rankings

Basketball and Cheerleading at Asbury

Looking for a no-pressure basketball or cheerleading league? Try Upward at Asbury UMC. Kids learn a sport and how to give their best effort, how to treat others with respect, and how to work together. Basketball is open to K5-sixth grade boys and girls; cheerleading is designed for K5-third grade girls. Practices begin the week of Nov. 10; games are held on Saturday mornings beginning Dec. 6. Learn more & register: https://asburybham.org/basketball.

Save the dates!

Upcoming Dates...

September 15 - October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

October 10 - No School - Fall Break

October 13 - No School - Fall Break

October 14 - No School - Fall Break

October 13 - 17 - National School Lunch Week!

October 15 - 2nd and 5th grades Kindness Club

October 16 - Make Up Picture Day!

October 17 - Leave a Legacy Reward Day!

October 17 - Report Cards are available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal

October 20 - 24 - National Bus Safety Week

October 20 - Fire Safety House for PS, PK, K, 1st, and 2nd grades

October 20 - PE Family Fun Night 6:00 pm

October 21 - Bus Safety during PE

October 21 - Jim 'n Nicks Spirit Night 4:00 - 8:30pm

October 23 - 3rd Grade to Anniston Museum of Natural History

October 28, 29, 30 - No PreK (Walker's class)

October 31 - Vocabulary Parade Day

November 3-7 - Paper Pie Book Fair

November 3 - 4th Grade to Veterans Home

November 4 - 1st Grade - Mr. Larry

November 4 - Veterans Program for school

November 4 - HCS Board of Education Meeting 5:30 pm

November 6 - Fine Arts Night - Art show, Veterans Program, Book Fair

November 7 - Kindergarten - Mr. Larry

November 10 - Family Movie Night

November 11 - No School - Veterans Day

Hoover City Schools Website

Greystone Elementary Website

Community Youth Sports & Camps

Newcomers' Handbook 25-26

Faculty and Staff Favorites

Student Code of Conduct 25-26

Greystone PTA Givebacks Site

Anticipated Absence Form

GSES Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Child Nutrition Information

HCS Tech Help Sheet for Parents

Transportation Information

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Website: https://gses.hoovercityschools.net/

Location: 300 Village Street, Birmingham, AL, USA

Phone: 205-439-3200

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreystoneElementarySchool/

Twitter: @greystoneelem

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