Welcome To Gray
Gray Elementary is an amazing school full of bright and inquisitive learners. Teachers and staff work hard to ensure a positive, safe, and intellectually enriching environment. We value a collaborative school-home partnership with our supportive families. It is of paramount importance that all our students form a strong academic and social-emotional foundation for their promising futures.
DECEMBER 2025
Dear Gray Families,
Welcome to December, a truly festive month full of excitement! Among the many festivities at Gray will be our first food celebration day of the 25-26 SY which takes place on Friday, December 19th. Please connect with your child's teacher about food celebration details.
Our annual Read-A-Thon fundraiser begins on December 1st, so please don't forget to sign up. Directions are in this newsletter and can also be found on App and on our website. Also, a letter was sent home in your child’s backpack with easy to follow instructions. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward exciting STEAM week activities which include an indoor planetarium and a science museum at Gray for our Stallions to enjoy.
Kindergarten, first, and second graders will have their time to shine in the spotlight as all three grade levels will put on holiday concerts in December. Only Gray families of students performing are invited to attend. Teachers will reach out with more specific information.
Upon return from break we will enter our Middle of the Year (MOY) district wide testing window from 1/12/26 - 2/6/26. Grades K-2 will take the iReady test and grades 3-8 will take the Star 360 test. These tests will continue to help teachers inform and shape instruction in the classroom to meet learner needs.
Winter Break, December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026, are non-attendance days for all CPS students. January 5th is a professional development day and a non-attendance day for students. We hope you have time to rest and relax during winter break and come back energized for the second half of the school year. We look forward to seeing our Stallions back at school on January 6, 2026. Have a Happy Holiday and a healthy New Year!!!
We are Stallion Strong!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kotis
Welcome to December, a truly festive month full of excitement! Among the many festivities at Gray will be our first food celebration day of the 25-26 SY which takes place on Friday, December 19th. Please connect with your child's teacher about food celebration details.
Our annual Read-A-Thon fundraiser begins on December 1st, so please don't forget to sign up. Directions are in this newsletter and can also be found on App and on our website. Also, a letter was sent home in your child’s backpack with easy to follow instructions. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward exciting STEAM week activities which include an indoor planetarium and a science museum at Gray for our Stallions to enjoy.
Kindergarten, first, and second graders will have their time to shine in the spotlight as all three grade levels will put on holiday concerts in December. Only Gray families of students performing are invited to attend. Teachers will reach out with more specific information.
Upon return from break we will enter our Middle of the Year (MOY) district wide testing window from 1/12/26 - 2/6/26. Grades K-2 will take the iReady test and grades 3-8 will take the Star 360 test. These tests will continue to help teachers inform and shape instruction in the classroom to meet learner needs.
Winter Break, December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026, are non-attendance days for all CPS students. January 5th is a professional development day and a non-attendance day for students. We hope you have time to rest and relax during winter break and come back energized for the second half of the school year. We look forward to seeing our Stallions back at school on January 6, 2026. Have a Happy Holiday and a healthy New Year!!!
We are Stallion Strong!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kotis