Grove Community Update Meeting
During the upcoming school board meeting on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 PM there will be a discussion regarding the proposed changes to the elementary hybrid plan. As a follow-up to the discussion, I will be hosting a Grove Avenue Community Update meeting focused on the school year following winter break. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 16th, at 6:30 P.M. via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information was shared with parents via email on Friday and will be sent again with a reminder via an IC email next week as well!!
Grove All School Winter Musical
It was great to see many of our students at BHS this past week for the recordings for our Virtual Musical! We can’t wait to see the Virtual Show this week!!
I will be sending out a virtual program for the event at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17th. The program will have an inactive link that will go active at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday evening and the program will begin at 7:00 p.m. We hope families will make this a fun and celebratory event for our students! Perhaps popping some popcorn and making some hot cocoa to enjoy as you watch the program together as a family will be fun!! I have included a link to directions for how to connect either an iPad or computer to your TV if you wish to view the program on a larger screen!! You of course can also gather the family around a device, but it might be beneficial to comfortably watch the event on your TV screen!!
Grove Winter Cheer
The Grove Staff has been working to plan some fun and safe activities for students, as we now know that we will be in distance learning for a while and we want to provide some special things for our community to look forward to as members of our Grove family. Please see below for what is to come for our students!!!
Winter Spirit Days
Students and staff are invited to participate in a series of spirit days throughout the months of December and January. Most of the activities are being held on Mondays, however, there are a few weeks when we don’t have school on a Monday, so the spirit day will be held on the first day of the week when school is in session. We also have one day, pajama day, that is added in on the Friday to follow our all school winter musical, which is a Grove tradition!!
Monday, December 14th - SOUP-er Sweaters!! Wear an ugly sweater or favorite warm winter sweater!!!
Thursday, December 17th - All School Virtual Winter Musical, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 18th - Long Winter’s Nap!! Wear your pajamas all day!!
Monday, December 21st - Winter is a Window to the World!! Wear or share something that represents your heritage, culture, holidays, or is important to you and your family traditions.
Thursday, January 7th - New Year, New Me - Dress to Impress in Your Best or Shiniest Clothes to celebrate the end of one year and welcoming a new one!!!
Monday, January 11th - Snow Day!! Wear all white or your favorite winter gear: hats, beanies, scarves, and winter socks!!
Tuesday, January 19th - Fleece or flannel? Dress in your favorite warm winter wear!
Monday, January 25th - Grove Gear All Year!! Wear your favorite Grove shirt or school colors!!
Students Cheer or Chant for Grove Spirit
All Grove students are invited to show off their school spirit by creating a cheer or chant to be submitted for the morning announcements. Student submissions will be shared once a week on Mondays in the morning announcements. Students and parents can submit their entries to this Google Form.
Social Emotional Support for Students
As our students continue to navigate our consistently changing landscape due to COVID 19, we are continuously considering how our children are coping and their overall mental health. Please know that our school and district are here to support our students who are struggling and may benefit from additional resources. Please see the attached letter regarding this and view the short video explaining how families can access the online META app that is also available to connect students with counselors while at home. Please also keep in mind that parents can contact our school based support directly by emailing our Social Worker, Mr. Walcott, at cwalcott@barrington220.org or our School Psychologist, Tonya Tompkins-Wisz, at ttompkins@barrington220.org.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, December 14th - SOUP-er Sweaters!! Wear an ugly sweater or favorite warm winter sweater!!!
Thursday, December 17th - All School Virtual Winter Musical, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 18th - Pajama Day
Monday, December 21st - Winter is a Window to the World!! Wear or share something that represents your heritage, culture, holidays, or is important to you and your family traditions.
Tuesday, December 22nd - Winter Class Parties, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
December 23rd - January 6th - Winter Break, No School for Students
Thursday, January 7th - School Resumes
When considering your holiday shopping list, please keep in mind that there is a way to shop from your couch, save time, and benefit Grove all at the same time. Through Scrip, you can choose from a selection of hundreds of gift cards - from Amazon to Target to Starbucks to Visa. Simply create your account, select the gift cards you would like to purchase, and designate Grove as the beneficiary. You will need to use the enrollment code 4386953B56688. Once your account is set up, you can use the Scrip mobile app called Raise Right to have cards shipped directly to your home or electronically! Cheers to a healthy and happy holiday for all!
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