Friday, October 4, 2019

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The Grove Grizzly
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
The sign-up for our fall Parent/Teacher Conference will be open to parents this Monday, October 7th at 8:00 a.m. Please click on the link below for directions to our sign-up platform “Meet the Teacher” in order to sign-up.
 
Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in English
Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in Spanish
 
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. Conferences with specials teachers are not required but are an option we are offering to parents. 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 the Extended Teacher. It is highly recommended that parents meet with any related service staff member that works with their child.
 
Conferences are being held on Wednesday, October 16th from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 17th from 12-7 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly in order to be able to attend conferences during the 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 towards your child’s individual progress.
 
Halloween Celebrations
We are looking forward to having a great Halloween this year at Grove! Below is information regarding our Halloween festivities; please read the section about costumes carefully.
Lunch – October 31st  
  • At 11:00 a.m., students may be picked up if it is easier for them to dress and eat lunch at home.  Please do not expect your child to leave before 11:00 a.m.
  • Students do not need to be signed out, but if you plan on picking your child up for lunch, be sure that you have indicated this option by clicking on the link to the Halloween Google Form
  • There will be adults supervising the parking lot during the 11:00 pick-up and by the Grove entrance. Please focus on safety!
  • Students should return to school by 12:30 p.m.
  • If your child is staying at school for lunch, please send your child's costume to school. Lunch and recess times for students will remain the same and students will change into their costumes following lunch and recess. Please be sure to communicate if your child is staying at school by indicating this option by clicking on the link to the Halloween Google Form
 
Parade – October 31st  
  • Our parade for all day kindergarten through 5th grade will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will follow the route below:
o   Leave from the Grove door and travel north to Wisconsin.
o   Travel east on Wisconsin to Summit.
o   Travel south on Summit to Yale.
o   Travel west on Yale to Cook.
o   Travel north on Cook to our parking lot entrance.
o   We love parents and guests cheering us on. 
  • We will be back at school at about 1:30 PM
  • If it rains, we will parade in the school hallways.
 
Room Parties – October 31st
  • Kindergarten students will have their parties in the morning on Halloween from 9:20-10:20 a.m.
  • After the parade, students in grades 1st – 5th will return to classrooms for our fabulous room parties organized by our PTO room parents.
 
Costumes
Please review the following guidelines when selecting a school Halloween costume for this year:
  • Students in kindergarten may wear their costumes to school in the morning, as their parties will be in the morning.  
  • Students in 1st -5th Grades should not wear costumes to school, as they will go home to change into costumes or change after lunch and recess.
  • Consider safety and the appropriateness of a costume for an elementary school.
  • Costumes involving fake blood or violent attributes are not allowed.
  • Look-alike weapons are prohibited on school grounds as noted in the student handbook.
  • Masks are a safety concern, and therefore, will not be allowed.
  • Please keep face paint to a minimum as students need to be easily recognized and often become uncomfortable. Examples of appropriate face paint include: cat whiskers, Harry Potter’s scar, “eye black” on an athlete, etc.
 
We hope to create a safe and fun event for our students, so thank you for your cooperation!
 
 
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 7th – 5th Grade Challenger Field Trip (2 classes)
Monday, October 7th – Conference Sign-Up Window Opens
Wednesday, October 9th – Tae Kwon Do begins after school for registered students
Thursday, October 10th – Kindergarten Field Trip to Crabtree Nature Center (2 classes – rain date)
Thursday, October 10th – 5th Grade Maker Breaker Club Begins
Thursday, October 10th – STEM Club Begins after school for 1st-4th grade students
Sunday, October 13th – Conference Sign-Up Window Closes
Monday, October 14th – PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in the MPR
Wednesday, October 16th – 4th Grade Field Trip to Opera in Neighborhood @ BHS
Wednesday, October 16th – Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 17th – No School for Students, Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-7 p.m.
Friday, October 18th – Box Top Collection Window Closes
Friday, October 18th – No School for Students
Thursday, October 31st – K-5 Halloween Parade (1 p.m.) and 1st-5th Parties (1:30-2:30 p.m.), Kindergarten parties 9:20-10:20 a.m.   

 

Grizzly Heart Winners - Week 7!

 
 
    


Our Fall Book Fair will be back at Grove during Parent Teacher Conferences! Please consider volunteering for this wonderful event! 
   

Check out the online store now!!
 

 
Here is the latest box tops update:

2 more weeks left to scan and clip your box tops!!
The app total as of today is $36.40. Clipped
box tops are due October 18th!






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