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The Grove Grizzly A Note From Mrs. Matthews:   Parent/Teacher Conferences Our fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching this coming month! We will be holding our conferences on Wednesday, October 17th from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 18th from 12-7 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly in order to be able to attend conferences during the conference days that have been designated by the district for teachers to meet with parents. This is valuable time to discuss the individual growth and skills of your child, as well as, work together with the teacher to plan and set goals toward your child’s individual progress.   Parents will be receiving a link via e-mail this coming Monday to log on to our electronic sign-up platform called “Meet the Teacher” in order to choose a specific day and time to attend conferences. When parents log on, they will be able to sign-up for conferences for multiple children and for any staff member that works with their child including our art, gym, and library teachers. In addition, all related services staff members will meet with parents separately from the conferences with classroom teachers. As a result, parents can also schedule conference times with our Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist, Reading Resource Teachers, English Learner Teacher, Special Education Resource Teachers, and our Extended Teacher.   District Parent University Events - "@Home in the Digital Age"   Oct. 9, 2018 - 7pm - BMS-Prairie Library  "@Home in the Digital Age": A screening of the film Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age will begin at 7:00 PM.  Learn more about the film at www.screenagersmovie.com. Jackie Rhew from AMITA Behavioral Health and The Center for Emotional Wellness, Mandy Burbank from AMITA Behavioral Health, and Dr. Matt Fuller, Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Innovation for Barrington 220 will engage in a panel discussion following the film. We encourage parents and students to attend this event together. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. Click here to RSVP Oct. 30, 2018 - 6pm - BMS-Prairie Multipurpose Room and Library  "@Home in the Digital Age": Barrington 220 middle school and high school students will demonstrate several learning apps in 10-minute sessions beginning at 6:00 PM.  At 7:00 PM Dr. Devorah Heitner, founder of Raising Digital Natives and author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, will speak in the library. The presentation will be followed by a community conversation. Learn more about Screenwise at www.raisingdigitalnatives.com. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. Click here to RSVP   Upcoming Dates: Monday, October 1st - Room Parent Meeting, 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the MPR Monday, October 1st – Deadline for Free Shipping on Spirit Wear Wednesday, October 3rd – Friday, October 5th – 5th Grade Outdoor Education Tuesday, October 9th - Parent University: Viewing of Screenagers, 7-9 p.m. @ BMS-Prairie Monday, October 15th – Deadline for Box Top Contest Tuesday, October 16th – PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 17th – Parent Teacher Conferences, Book Fair  Thursday, October 18th – No School Parent Teacher Conferences, Book Fair Friday, October 19th – No School Sunday, October 21st – PTO Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, October 30th – Picture Retakes Tuesday, October 30th – Learning App Demonstrations for Parents - 6:00 p.m., Screenwise Speaker: Dr. Devorah Heitner Presentation, 7:00 p.m. @ Prairie Wednesday, October 31st – Halloween Parties      Positive Claw Winners  September 10th and September 17th   Calling All Room Parents! All room parents have been contacted for the 2018-2019 school year — thank you for volunteering to be a room parent in your child’s classroom. We will be having an all-grade level room parent meeting on Monday, October 1st from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the multipurpose room at Grove. During this meeting, you will be getting a folder explaining your role as a room parent. If you can not attend this meeting, please reach out to Priscilla at priscillaj.morrison@gmail.com, and we can get you the materials you need.   Fall Box Top Competition at Grove! We wanted to send a quick reminder that the collection of Box Tops officially kicks off next Monday, October 1st and will run until October 15th. Your child should have brought home a plastic Ziploc bag to collect their box tops. Please check the expiration dates before handing in your Box Tops because many expire on 11/1/18 and will not be valid for the Spring Collection Contest. Also, please remember to label your child’s collection bag with his or her name and teacher’s name so we can have an accurate count for the three highest collectors at Grove. Contact Leena Varghese at Leenavarghese326@gmail.com with any questions.  Spirit Wear Sale   FREE SHIPPING for Grove Spirit Wear begins 9/14 through 10/1!  Flyers will go home with students next week and sample gear will be on display during Back to School Night on 9/20.     Go to:  groveavespiritwear.com to browse the full selection of newly designed Spirit Wear.  Choose from a wide variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts, select the Grove design you’d like to apply and place your order!  Or select polos, zip-ups, shorts and pants already bearing a Grove Avenue Grizzlies logo.  Go Grizzlies!!

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The Grove Grizzly A Note From Mrs. Matthews:   Thank you to everyone who attended our Back to School Night on Thursday! It was great to see our parents in attendance to learn about our school goals for the year and the specific routines, procedures, and expectations of the individual classrooms.     Below are some specifics regarding two topics from my presentation last night. We are already off to a great start this year and I look forward to a continued year of learning and growing with your children!   Safety Week – Monday, September 24th – Friday, September 28th Next week is our District #220 Safety Week. The purpose of the week is to educate our students, staff, and community about school safety measures and how to respond to various crisis situations. During each day of the week there will be a "Safety 220 Tip of the Day" video that will be shared via an online newsletter with Barrington 220 families and played for students at the start of the day in the classroom. Each tip of the day will correspond with the safety topic of that day.    In addition, as part of the week-long campaign, Barrington 220 will partner with Barrington Police and Fire to host a School Safety Community Night on Tuesday, September 25 at 7pm in the BHS auditorium. All community members are encouraged to attend. Topics will include:  -The relationship between the school district and area law enforcement -How the school district and law enforcement respond to various school crisis situations -How parents should respond to various school crisis situations -How the school district and law enforcement communicate during a school crisis situation -Various school safety measures Barrington 220 has taken in recent years   Below is information regarding what is planned for students throughout the week at Grove. Please know that our teachers will be facilitating the conversations and activities in a way that is age appropriate for each grade level.   Monday, September 24th – Weather Emergencies Day Video of the day shown in classrooms Classroom discussions about weather emergencies All school Shelter-In-Place (tornado) Drill   Tuesday, September 25th – Law Enforcement Day Video of the day shown in classrooms Class discussions about Lock-Down procedures   School Safety Community Night, 7:00 p.m. @ BHS Auditorium Wednesday, September 26th – Well-Being and Safe Behaviors Day Video of the day shown in classrooms Class discussion about Well-Being and Safe Behaviors (social emotional behaviors) “Start with Hello” PowerPoint and Activity in each classroom (grades 2-5) Thursday, September 27th – Evacuation Day Video of the day shown in classrooms Class discussion about evacuation procedures All school Evacuation (Fire) Drill Friday, September 28th – See Something – Say Something Video of the day shown in classrooms Class discussion about See Something, Say Something Classroom lesson on “The Power of One” (bully prevention) with students  Home Study Please click on the link to my letter regarding our home study practices for students at Grove.   Upcoming Dates: Monday, September 24th – Friday, September 28th – Safety Week  Monday, September 24th – Picture Day for Students and Family Picture Night Tuesday, September 25th – Family Picture Night Tuesday, September 25th – Community Safety Night, 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium Tuesday, September 25th – Kindergarten Field Trip to Crabtree Nature Center (1 class) Wednesday, September 26th – Kindergarten Field Trip Crabtree Nature Center (2 classes) Wednesday, September 26th – 4th Grade Stillman Field Trip (4 classes) Friday, September 28th – 5th Grade to Challenger Learning Center Field Trip, 2 classes Monday, October 1st - Room Parent Meeting, 9:15-10:00 a.m. in the MPR Wednesday, October 3rd – Friday, October 5th – 5th Grade Outdoor Education Tuesday, October 16th – PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 17th – Parent Teacher Conferences, Book Fair  Thursday, October 18th – No School Parent Teacher Conferences, Book Fair Friday, October 19th – No School Sunday, October 21st – Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, October 30th – Picture Retakes Wednesday, October 31st – Halloween Parties     Spirit Wear Sale   FREE SHIPPING for Grove Spirit Wear begins 9/14 through 10/1!  Flyers will go home with students next week and sample gear will be on display during Back to School Night on 9/20.     Go to:  groveavespiritwear.com to browse the full selection of newly designed Spirit Wear.  Choose from a wide variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts, select the Grove design you’d like to apply and place your order!  Or select polos, zip-ups, shorts and pants already bearing a Grove Avenue Grizzlies logo.  Go Grizzlies!!    Fall Box Top Competition at Grove!   Please keep an eye out for a baggie coming home to collect your Box Tops for Education!    All you have to do is cut the little pink and white box with the Box Tops for Education logo out of various grocery items and collect them in the baggie coming home. The baggie is one convenient way your student can return their Box Tops to school.  Please remember to write your student’s name on the baggie or on the piece of paper inside of the bag in order for us to know who it’s from!  Box Tops can also be put in the Box Tops collection box that is located in the school front office.  It's just all that simple!    A few examples of common products that have the Box Tops logo include: General Mills cereals, Annie’s fruit snacks, Ziploc bags, Yoplait yogurt, Motts juices and applesauce, LARABAR, Nature Valley, etc. Each box top is worth 10 cents with the exception of Super Box Tops and Bonus Box Tops which are worth more.    So please, start cutting out those little coupons and turn them in by our deadline of Monday October 15th. The three students to submit the most Box Tops will receive a $5 gift certificate to use at the Grove Avenue School Scholastic Fall Book Fair!  Can you imagine how many box tops we can collect if the whole school participates? Every little bit helps!  (Please note ** be careful not to cut off the expiration dates.)   Contact Leena Varghese at Leenavarghese326@gmail.com with any questions.  BStrong Together Upcoming Events Join Mandy Burbank from AMITA Behavior Health to learn why it is important for our children and teens to identify a trusted adult.  What qualities should they look for? What is the role of a trusted adult? What do you do if you are the trusted adult? What resources are available at the school and in our community? Come learn how a single, personal connection can make a difference. Wednesday, September 26th, 9:30 – 11:00 am at the Barrington Area Library Through a generous grant from the Barrington Area Community Foundation, BStrong Together is pleased to announce the creation of three ongoing, facilitated Conversation Circles. Meeting monthly throughout the 2018-19 school year, each Conversation Circle will consist of amaximum of 25 Barrington 220 School District parents, caregivers, educators, and community members from the Barrington area and two mental health professionals who will provide support, guidance, and expertise to group members. All meetings take place at the Barrington Area Library. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bstrong-together-conversation-circles-tickets-48918441375 The Elementary Conversation Circle will meet from 9:15 - 10:45 am the 2nd Wednesday of the month beginning on Wednesday, October 10th. The Middle School Conversation Circle will meet from 9:30 - 11:00 am on the 1st Wednesday of the month beginning on Wednesday, October 3rd. The High School Conversation Circle will meet from 9:30 - 11:00 am on the 4th Tuesday of the month beginning on Tuesday, September 25th.