PTO WEEKLY UPDATE 04/19/15

Shout Out To: Drama club students for working hard and putting on a great production. Drama club parents and Glenridge staff who made the production possible. Heavier than Air Theatre for their involvement in this production. Jamba Juice smoothie sales will happen during afternoon recess on April 21, 2015. Remember to send $2 with your child to school! The last Box Top and Labels for Education contest of the school year is going strong! Between now and June 5th, bring in your Box Tops and Labels in a bag/envelope marked with the student's name and the name of their teacher. The winning class will receive an ice cream party! Remember each label is worth 10¢ and is a very easy way to donate to the school. Send in your labels today! It's time to order your 2014-2015 Glenridge Yearbook. Look for order forms that came home in Friday Flyers March 27th  and April 17th or download and print information on the PTO website.  Prices go up April 25th, order yours today! Submit your entry for the Cover Contest to the PTO box (in the office) by April 24th. To have your entry considered you must meet the following requirements: Design must be on blank (unlined) 8.5" x 11" paper. Must take up the entire page. Represent Glenridge (memories, events, etc.) Include the following: Glenridge Elementary - 2014 - 2015 - Voyagers Express yourself with pencils, crayons, markers, paint etc. Volunteers are still needed to put together the yearbook. Help record memories that will last a lifetime. If you would like to help or would like to share photos that you have taken at school events (cell phone photos are great) please contact Lisa Rohlfing. What is the Art Docent Program? In cooperation with The Interurban Center for the Arts (sponsored by the Green River Community College Foundation), Glenridge PTO volunteers provide monthly art lessons to all of our students. The Art Docent program at Glenridge gives our students an opportunity to learn about different artists and works of art from different cultures. During the 2014-2015 school year, students will learn about Persian Literature, Paul Gauguin, Native American Mimbres, Diego Rivera, Southern Sung Dynasty, Ulua Valley Honduras, the White Mountain Apache, and the Yoruba People of Nigeria. We want to thank all of our volunteers and we welcome new volunteers at any time. Parents and other relatives are welcome to volunteer to teach these monthly lessons. Our students are very lucky to have this opportunity. Art work is displayed throughout our hallways and there will be a special Art Night, Thursday June 4th to showcase all of the work from the year.

Menchie's Night is Wednesday, April 29th, 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Fairwood location! Come enjoy frozen yogurt and support our school, 40% of the proceeds from your purchase will be given to Glenridge. You MUST present your flyer at time of purchase (coming home soon or printhere). Print extras to share with friends and family, anyone with a flyer will help Glenridge! The next Popcorn Friday is May 1st, 50¢ (exact change requested) at afternoon recess. Volunteers are needed to help with popcorn sales on May 1st and June 5th, from 1:00 to2:45. Responsibilities would include table set up, taking/counting money, handing out popcorn and clean up. If you would like to help, please contact the PTO.

Book Exchange Spring cleaning? Set aside your unwanted books, books that you've outgrown or books that you loved and want to share. Later this year the PTO will be hosting a book exchange, more details to follow.