Halloween Celebrations - 2022
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 11:15 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 11:15 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 11:15 pick-up and by the Grove entrance. Please focus on safety!
Students should return to school by 12:55 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 will begin at 1:15 p.m. and will follow the route below:
Leave from the Grove door and travel north to Wisconsin.
Travel east on Wisconsin to Summit.
Travel south on Summit to Yale.
Travel west on Yale to Cook.
Travel north on Cook to our parking lot entrance.
We love parents and guests cheering us on.
We will be back at school at about 1:45 PM
If it rains, we will parade in the school hallways, Gym, and MPR.
Room Parties – October 31st
After the parade, students will return to classrooms for our fabulous room parties organized by our PTO room parents.
Parties will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
AM Kindergarten students are invited to stay for the entire school day in order to participate in all festivities.
New Student iPads
We had a very smooth iPad Swap for our students last week in grades 1-5. Now that students have new devices, parents may want to revisit or reset restrictions on student iPads at home with the use of Screenwise. See the resources below for more information!
Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up
The sign-up for our fall Parent/Teacher Conferences is currently open. Please click on the link below for directions to our sign-up platform “Meet the Teacher” in order to sign-up. When signing up, parents will need to indicate whether they plan to attend the conference in person or would prefer a conference via Zoom. Conferences will be scheduled for 20 minutes.
Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in English
Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in Spanish
When parents log on to Meet the Teacher, they will be able to sign-up for conferences for multiple children and for any staff member that works with their child. Conferences with specials teachers are not required but are an option we are offering to parents. In addition, all related services staff members will be available to meet with parents. 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. It is highly recommended that parents meet with any related service staff member who works with their child.
Conferences are being held on Wednesday, October 19th from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 20th from 1-7 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly in order 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 toward your child’s individual progress.
Erin’s Law Presentations
Our School Psychologist, Tonya Tompkins-Wisz, will be starting our Erin’s Law presentations with classes in October. There will be one lesson per class and it might take into November for her to go into each classroom in the school. Erin’s Law requires schools to teach children, at age appropriate levels, about personal body safety. Please be sure to click on the link to our official letter regarding Erin’s Law to learn more about the Law and what will be covered in the lessons. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Tompkins-Wisz or Mrs. Matthews directly if you have questions after reading the letter.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 10th - 5th Grade Camp Timber-lee Field Trip
Monday, October 10th - Deadline to Sign-Up for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 11th - Picture Retakes
Monday, October 17th - 5th Grade Cross Country Meet and K-4 Fun Run @ Beese Park, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18th - PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Wednesday, October 19th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m. and Book Fair
Thursday, October 20th - NO SCHOOL, Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-7 p.m. and Book Fair
Friday, October 21st - NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 31st - Halloween Parade 1:15 p.m. and Parties 1:45 p.m.
Click on the link to learn about and set-up an E-WALLET for the Book Fair!
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