A Note from the Office
Thank you to our parents who attended the Parent/Principal Coffee today regarding safety and security at Grove! We had a great dialogue that will continue in the upcoming months, as we will be working to assess and revise our practices on an ongoing basis. As we continue to this process, information will be shared with our community regarding revisions and shifts that are made in order to improve our practices. Please feel free to contact me with questions if you were unable to attend today’s meeting, as I am happy to discuss this important topic with our parents.
Family STEM Day - Saturday, April 7th – 9:00-11:00 a.m at Station Middle School
Join District #220 for a Family STEM Day exploring science, engineering, robotics, and math topics:
• Northern Illinois University interactive science show
• BSD 220 K-5 STEM program robots
• BSD 220 K-5 STEM program engineering structures
• Build the Future with LEGO bricks
• Create and take home your own air launcher
• Barrington Library 3D printer demonstration
• iPads are optional to bring
Registration is required for this event and spots are limited. All Barrington K-5 students are welcome to attend and must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP- Barrington220.org/STEM
6th Grade Parent Orientation Night
Each year the two middle schools provide an evening program for parents with a child moving to sixth grade. The orientation night is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the opportunities and programs available at middle school. In addition to learning about middle school programs, parents will have a chance to meet staff members and tour the schools. The programs will run from 6:00-8:00pm. Station’s night is Tuesday, April 10th, and Prairie’s program is Wednesday, April 11th. More information will be coming home from the middle schools in the coming weeks.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
The sign-up for our upcoming parent/teacher conferences opened last week. All parents received an e-mail notification with a link to our new system “Meet the Teacher”, which is being used to allow parents to easily sign-up. The sign-up will be open until Tuesday, March 20th. The number of spaces available for this conference period is more limited than the fall window, as a conference may not be needed for every child at this time. With that said, we continue to value your support and communication and will try our best to connect with parents who would like to communicate regarding their child's progress.
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, March 10th – 4th and 5th Grade Speech Tournament
Saturday, March 10th – Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Concert, 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 10th – Jersey’s Pizza Dine Out
Sunday, March 11th – Daylight Savings Time Starts
Monday, March 12th – March 16th – MAP Assessments Continue
Thursday, March 15th – 5th Grade Band Solo and Ensemble Recital, 6:30-7:30 p.m. @ Prairie
Tuesday, March 20th – Election Day
Tuesday, March 20th – PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m.
Tuesday, March 20th – Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ BHS
Wednesday, March 21st – Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 22nd – Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m.
Friday, March 23rd – No School
Monday, March 26th – March 30th – No School, Spring Vacation
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Positive Claw Winners
Week of February 23rd
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Join the FUN!!! We need 2 volunteers each week to work at the school store! Hours are from 11:05 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sign up here!
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On February 19th the unthinkable happened to one of our Grove families. Jose, Juliana and their daughters, Jennifer (9th grade) and Victoria (2nd grade), came home from church to find their house burned down. They have lost everything; clothes, furniture, treasured mementos, day to day supplies, and all their belongings vanished in the fire. Thankfully, no one was harmed in this terrible accident, but they are certainly shaken by it, and in much need of our community’s support.
Consequently, a “Go Fund Me” page (link included below) has been created by the Spanish Dual Language Council and they are asking that our families thoughtfully consider helping this family rebuild their lives. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
https://www.gofundme.com/220GurrolaFamilyFundDrive
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Tasty Tuesday is March 13th!
The SWEET lemon is a citrus fruit packed with vitamins. It is a common treatment for the cold and flu because of its healing vitamin content.
Visit www.barrington220.org/tastytuesday for more information and a tasty recipe for Sweet Lemons!
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Order your Grove Avenue Yearbook Today!
The final day to preorder your Grove 2017-2018 yearbook is Thursday March, 22nd. A soft covered color yearbook costs $20 or 2 for $35. Yearbooks will be delivered to your child’s classroom during the last week of school. Yearbooks must be preordered. We cannot guarantee extras will be available for purchase in May.
Yearbooks can be purchased online on RevTrak. Or fill out the Yearbook Order Form and return with cash or check (made out to Grove Avenue PTO) in your child’s backpack by Thursday, March 22nd.
If you are unsure if you have placed an order already or have any questions please contact Becky Klinghofer at becky.klinghofer@gmail.com.
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