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.
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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