Week 26 Newsletter

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The Grove Grizzly A Note from the Office MAP Assessments Starting next Monday, March 5th and continuing through Thursday, March 22nd our students in grades 2-5 will be participating in the Spring MAP Assessments for reading and math. While the testing window is for three weeks, each class will be assessed on two days within that window; one day for reading and one day for math. Classroom teachers will communicate with the parents of students in their classrooms the exact dates within the window that their students will be assessed. Most assessments will be completed within the first two weeks of the window, providing us with the third week to complete any make-up assessments. The assessments are utilized by school staff to determine both individual students’ performance as compared to grade level benchmarks, as well as, student’s individual growth from year to year. Please click on the link to the official district letter regarding MAP Assessments, which provides recommendations for parents as to how to best prepare students for taking the assessments.   Parent/Teacher Conferences The sign-up for our upcoming parent/teacher conferences opened this past Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. 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 Monday, March 5th – Spring MAP Assessments Begin Tuesday, March 6th – Marking Period 2 Report Cards Sent Home to Parents Tuesday, March 6th – Board of Education Meeting, 7-9 p.m. @ BHS Wednesday, March 7th – Tae Kwon Do Classes Begin Friday, March 9th – Principal Coffee, 9:15 a.m. 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 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      Positive Claw Winners  Week of February 19th  The Grove Ave PTO is hosting a Principal's Coffee, Friday, March 9th at 9: 15 a.m. at Grove. Coffee will be served, babysitting will be provided. Please join us! Submit any questions you have about school safety and security as well as school data here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZdigdlXCXR86Hjnl1 by March 7th. On February19th 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     **UPDATE** 5th Grade Parents    The 6th grade transition meeting has been moved. It is now Tuesday, April 10th at STATION, and Wednesday, April 11th at PRAIRIE. Time TBA (probably 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.). Parents only. School tees will be handed out on these nights and then the kids wear them to Grove on that Friday. Order forms should be coming out soon for these tees. Secondly, order forms for middle school supplies will come out mid April. Finally, both middle schools have a pool party the week before school starts. Watch for this RSVP and date also in mid April.  Classes start this Wednesday, March 7th! Please submit your registration by Monday.  If you have any questions please contact Marina Silverstein @ cartoony77@hotmail.com. Grove’s Tae Kwon Do enrichment program starts Wednesday, March 7th​. Open to all students. Sign up by Friday, March 2nd. $40 includes a t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds go to Grove! Register Here Purchase Spring Break Travel Gift Cards! https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/shop/product/browse/84#?saved   Great Lakes Scrip Center Gift Card Program   Helping raise money to support our school is easier than you think!  Simply order gift cards through the Great Lakes Scrip Center Program (www.shopwithscrip.com) each month and Grove will receive a percentage back from each card purchased!   Gift cards can be used for your own daily shopping and on Spring Break Travel!     Grove Family Enrollment Code: 4386953B56688   Orders will be due Friday, March 16th and the cards can be picked up in the office on Thursday, March 22nd.  Make checks payable to Grove Ave PTO and drop off in the office.  Envelopes should be addressed to Shop with Scrip Coordinator.  If you would like the cards to be sent home with your child, please email elvmahoney@yahoo.com.