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The Grove Grizzly A Note from Mrs. Matthews Report Cards for the First Marking Period Our first marking period was over last week. As a result, our teachers are currently working on report cards that will be released to parents electronically via the IC Parent Portal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20th. Report cards will not be printed and sent home in paper form this year, as we are trying to Go Green and eliminate the paper!   STEM/Engineering Holiday Gift Guide Purdue University is a leading institution in engineering. Each year, they publish a gift giving guide for the holidays with items that promote gift ideas to engage girls and boys in engineering thinking and design. Please see the guide for ideas for the holidays that may be of interest to your child and also promote skills that will help prepare children for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math careers!   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!   Cold Weather Procedures Now that the cold weather and snow is officially upon us, I would like to make sure that parents are aware of our cold weather procedures. During the winter months, our students will go outside for recess as much as possible. If the temperature or wind chill is zero degrees or below the students will remain inside for recess. When the wind chill is above zero students will be outside. As a result, please be sure to send your children to school fully dressed to be outside for recess. It is also recommended that students bring layers such as sweatshirts and sweaters to take on and off as well. In order for students to play in the snow at school, they must have a winter coat, snow pants, boots, gloves, and a hat or earmuffs, as we want them to stay dry and be able to return to the classroom in the afternoon and concentrate on learning. We will try to have extra items for students at school in the case that they forget, but it is beneficial for students to bring all of these items each day during the winter so they are prepared no matter what. In addition, students should have a pair of gym shoes to wear during the school day while in class and in order to participate safely in P.E.   Attendance the Week of Thanksgiving School is in session for two days during the week of Thanksgiving. It is important that students are in attendance on Monday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 20th!   Upcoming Dates: Monday, November 12th – Special PTO Blueprint 220 Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in MPR Monday, November 12th – Art Club Begins for grades 3-5 after school Tuesday, November 13th – Art Club after school for grades 3-5 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 Friday, November 16th – MAP Assessment Window Closes Tuesday, November 20th – Regular PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in MPR Wednesday, November 21st – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 22nd – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 23rd – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 26th – School Resumes Positive Claw Winners Week of October 15th  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. Donuts with Dad is less than a week away and tickets will be going home in backpacks on Tuesday... please be on the lookout! There will be entertainment this year so make sure to arrive on time. If you haven’t ordered your tickets yet or signed up to volunteer; there is still time! We truly appreciate all of the help!!!   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. Attention Awesome Parents! Are you, or your business, a season ticket holder to the Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks or Bears?  The Parent Party committee would love your support!  Please consider donating tickets for the Silent Auction portion of this fun evening.  All funds raised at this event go to support Grove students and staff! 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 Holidays are a time when you may be thinking of honoring your child’s teacher or a staff member. Honor them with a Holiday Teacher Tribute through the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation.  Honorees will receive personalizedcards, to commemorate your generous donation.  Cards will be delivered to your child’s school by December 20, 2018.  Honorees will be acknowledged on the 220 Educational Foundation website.   Click here 2018 Holiday Teacher Tribute to make your Holiday Teacher Tribute donation.  To deliver the Teacher Tribute by December 20, 2018, donations must be received by December 2018.  Please visit us at www.220foundation.org, to know more about the 220 Educational Foundation.   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. Spirit Wear! Last few items available! Please contact Page Majewski at page@wildcatinvst.com to purchase!  .         .      .