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The Grove Grizzly A Note from Mrs. Matthews New Grove School Profile Since the Barrington 220 Unit School District officially formed in 1973, it has become a destination for families across the state, as well as a nationally recognized school district.    At Grove Avenue School we are proud of the academic achievements, innovative programs, accolades, rich history and the sense of pride our school brings to the community. Please take a moment to read our school profile for the 2018-19 school year, which reflects these strengths.     Principal/Parent Book Study During my presentation at Back to School Night, I invited all parents to join me and our Assistant Principal, Laura Boskelly, for a Parent/Principal Book Study using the book Screenwise by Devorah Heitner, PhD. The book study will be on Tuesday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. at Grove. Please click on the RSVP Link to indicate that you will be attending the event. The RSVP is simply for planning purposes for us to determine the space at Grove where we will host the conversations and how to best set-up for the event! I hope you will join us for some great conversation with parents in our community around how we can work together to create responsible digital citizens!   Upcoming Dates: Sunday, November 4th – Daylight Savings Ends Monday, November 5th – MAP Assessment Window Begins Thursday, November 8th – Kindergarten Parent Reading Night, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, November 8th – Family STEM Night (must pre-register), Roslyn Road Monday, November 12th – Special PTO Blueprint 220 Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in MPR Tuesday, November 13th – Principal/Parent Book Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 14th – 4th Grade Music Field Trip to the Opera @ BHS Thursday, November 15th – Donuts with Dads, 7-8 a.m. Friday, November 16th – 1st Grade Field Trip Tuesday, November 20th – Regular PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in MPR   Please join us for a special session of the Grove Avenue PTO. Monday, Nov 12th at 9:15 a.m. at Grove, we will be hosting our Blueprint 220 Committee member Paola Placko. She will provide updates on Blueprint 220 options and run a vote on your preferences. Volunteers are needed! Please use this link to sign up! Don't forget to get your tickets for Donuts with Dad! This event sells out fast, and we will not accommodate walk-ins. There will be entertainment this year so make sure to arrive on time!      Help support Barrington Giving Day at Grove! PTO will be sponsoring a giving box by the office where you can drop off baby wipes. Barrington Giving Day (www.barringtongivingday.org) serves almost 400 families in need in our school district. Donations will be accepted through Thanksgiving. Planning for this year's Parent Party is rocking and rolling! It is going to be a super fun night at the Grizzly Ski Lodge (aka Makray Memorial Country Club)! The deadline to secure ad space and sponsorships is fast approaching.  Please consider purchasing an advertising spot for your business in the Event Bid Booklet & Program, or sponsoring a key element of the evening before it's too late (families and businesses welcome)!   Please return the form previously sent home in backpacks or visit: http://tinyurl.com/GroveParentParty2018 Deadline to purchase ad space or a sponsorship is Friday, November 16th! ~Dionne Boulos & Kelly Asper, Parent Party Co-Chairs     Purchase Holiday Gift Cards! 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 or also as holiday gifts for others!  Popular gift cards that are available: Target, Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, Starbucks, Panera, Gap, Dick’s, and iTunes Grove Family Enrollment Code: 4386953B56688 Orders will be due Tuesday November 20th and the cards can be picked up in the office on Tuesday November 27th.  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 Leenavarghese326@gmail.com.   *A minimum of 3 family orders must be made before the school order is placed.