Voyager Pride Day

Show your school pride on October 28th and all late start days, wear your Voyager t-shirt or Glenridge colors (navy blue, forest green or maroon red).  

Want to get this year's Glenridge shirt?  Go here:

http://eagleinksp.com/glenridge/

Reminder - Late Start 10-28-15

School starts at 11:30 am on October 28, 2015 and dismisses at 3:38 pm.  

Students shouldn't arrive any earlier than 11:10 am*. 

No breakfast will be served.

*Students who signed up for the Art Club should meet in the commons area at 9:45 am and will be excused to go to class at 11:10 am.

It's Carnival Time! PTO Weekly Update 10-25-15

You Made It Happen! • Thank you to everyone that helped make the Staff Conference Dinner a huge success last week. From setup to clean up, all the food and everything in between, we couldn’t have done it without you. • Thank you to the Book Fair helpers, because of you so many kids have wonderful new books to read! We have 11 days left in our fall Learn2Earn Reading Fundraiser!  Glenridge students are reading around the clock! If you have not sponsored your student of invited friends and family to sponsor your student now is the time!  Just click on the invite sponsor button at the top of your Learn2Earn profile page and enter email address of friends and family. If you want to invite friends on social media like Facebook and Twitter there's an option for that too.  Once you invite a sponsor an email explaining what we are raising funds for and how they can help will be sent out.  It's that easy! Now through November 5th help the Glenridge PTO raise money with Learn2Earn to fund Accelerated Reader and Raz-Kids. Two reading programs that students and teachers use to help motivate our kids, help them reach their personal reading goals and meet Kent School District reading standards. Information on how to set up an account for your child came home on Friday, October 2nd. Please take time to read the information, help your child activate their account and send out sponsor invites. A short video on account set up can be found here. A short video on how to sponsor your child and how to invite others to sponsor your child can be found here. See how great we are doing and follow our fundraising progress here. If you have any questions please contact the PTO or support at Learn2Earn.

Jamba Juice Tuesday Jamba Juice smoothie sales will happen during afternoon recess on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.  Remember to send $2 with your child to school! Late Start Spirit Wear Day Wednesday, October 28, 2015 school starts at 11:30. Wear your Glenridge t-shirt or school colors (navy blue, forest green and maroon). Show your Voyager pride!

Ticket Presales are due Monday, October 26, 2015, make sure to send in orders tomorrow! The Glenridge Fall Carnival will take place Friday, October 30, 2015.  We will need many volunteers to help run this event.  If you would like to help please look at this list or contact the PTO for jobs that are available. Treats are also needed: Cakes, cookies or brownies to be used as cake walk prizes (store bought or homemade is wonderful)  Candy to give out as game prizes (Mamba, Regular Tootsie Rolls, Twizzler Licorice, Laffy Taffy, Smarties and Wonka Candy are nut free and would make great contributions) Picture Retake Day Missed picture day in September? Didn't like how your image turned out? Not to worry you have a second opportunity on November 10, 2015, contact the office for more information. PTO Meeting The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2015  at 7:00 pm in the Glenridge library. Free childcare is provided. We welcome everybody, the PTO is for all parents and guardians. Can't attend the meeting? Still want to share your ideas? Please leave a note with the office or contact us by email. PTO Movie Night Come see this month's movie on PTO Movie Night, Friday, November 13, 2015 at6:30 in the cafeteria. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Value Village Donation Drive Start putting aside your outgrown and unwanted clothing! No purchases necessary, just save all those clothing items that you, your kids and other family members no longer need or want. November 14, 2015 you can drop off your donation and you will have more room, and feel more organized and Glenridge will earn money.

Reminder - Early Dismissal 10/19/15 - 10/23/15

School dismisses at 12:38 pm everyday this week, October 19th - October 23rd for Parent Teacher Conferences.

Whooo's reading? PTO Weekly Update 10-18-15

Have you looked at the prizes your student has an opportunity to win during our Learn2Earn Reading Fundraiser? Just $15 in pledges/donations will get your student entered to win a trip for 4 to Great Wolf Lodge! Make sure you are inviting friends and family to sponsor your student.  It's easy, there is a link to send email on their profile page along with links to post on social media, like Facebook and Twitter. Now through November 5th help the Glenridge PTO raise money with Learn2Earn to fund Accelerated Reader and Raz-Kids. Two reading programs that students and teachers use to help motivate our kids, help them reach their personal reading goals and meet Kent School District reading standards. Information on how to set up an account for your child came home on Friday, October 2nd. Please take time to read the information, help your child activate their account and send out sponsor invites. A short video on account set up can be found here. A short video on how to sponsor your child and how to invite others to sponsor your child can be found here. See how great we are doing and follow our fundraising progress here. If you have any questions please contact the PTO or support at Learn2Earn.

Goal Setting Conferences  Goal Setting Conferences will take place all week, October 19-23, 2015. Please check the date and time for your student’s conference. Students will be released from school at 12:38 p.m. all week. Teachers have been busy assessing students, reviewing student data, and setting goals for each student in reading, writing and math. With those goals in mind, teachers are also teaching students to set similar goals and will be sharing those plans with parents at conferences. We believe this process will be more meaningful to both you and the students. Setting goals for learning is a natural part of our teaching and learning process and student learning becomes even more meaningful when children and parents are given the opportunity for participation. Teaching students to set goals is also a component of our state learning standards and instructional models. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn the self-evaluation process. Helping our students to understand and achieve their learning goals is one important step in successfully preparing all students for their future.

Scholastic Book Fair An amazing selection of books is headed your way!  At the Book Fair you will find something for everyone. Be sure to stop by the library after your goal meeting with your teacher and take something fun to read home!Book Fair Hours: October 19th - October 23th Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Thursday: 9:00 am -1:30 pm

Book Fair Volunteers are needed to help set up and staff the book fair. There are many opportunities to help, October 16 - 23. See if there is a time that works for you here.  Contact Sue Crissey in the Glenridge Library at 253-373-2488. Fall Carnival The Glenridge Fall Carnival will take place Friday, October 30, 2015.  We will need many volunteers to help run this event.  If you would like to help please look at this list or contact the PTO for jobs that are available. Cakes, cookies or brownies to be used as cake walk prizes (store bought or homemade is wonderful)  Candy to give out as game prizes (Mamba, Regular Tootsie Rolls, Twizzler Licorice, Laffy Taffy, Smarties. Wonka Candy are nut free and would make great contributions) Art Docent Art docent volunteers are parents, grandparents, friends of students, community members and senior citizen volunteers.  Free training courses are given at Green River Community College by the Interurban Center for the Arts. We also have training at Glenridge. The art docents have learned basic art concepts to teach the children. They have also learned how to present an art project that will reinforce what they have discussed with the children. See this year's art selection here. There are currently many classrooms without art docents if you would like to help the following are in need: • Firman • Hogland • Humphreys • Kling • Kuske • McCutchen/Wagoner • McManamon • Schwendemen • Steichen • Watson • Winbauer • Zografos Please talk to your teacher at your Goal Setting Conference or contact Brooke Johnson for more information.

Jamba Juice  Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Jamba Juice will be sold during afternoon recess. Remember to send $2 to school.  Exact change will help the process move faster and give students more time to enjoy their treat. Money raised supports Glenridge programs. Late Start and Spirit Wear Day Late start Wednesdays (October 28, December 2, January 13,February 3, March 2, April 20, May 11 and June 1) wear your Glenridge t-shirt or school colors (navy blue, forest green and maroon red) and show your Voyager pride! Fall Carnival Friday, October 30, 2015. Come join us at the Fall Carnival. This is a great way to meet new people and raise money for the school.  There will be games and bouncy houses, as well as prizes for all the kids. More information coming home soon! Picture Retake Day Missed picture day in September? Didn't like how your image turned out? Not to worry you have a second opportunity on November 10, 2015, contact the office for more information. PTO Meeting The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2015  at 7:00 pm in the Glenridge library. Free childcare is provided. We welcome everybody, the PTO is for all parents and guardians. Can't attend the meeting? Still want to share your ideas? Please leave a note with the office or contact us by email. PTO Movie Night Come see this month's movie on PTO Movie Night, Friday, November 13, 2015 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Value Village Donation Drive Start putting aside your outgrown and unwanted clothing! No purchases necessary, just save all those clothing items that you, your kids and other family members no longer need or want. November 14, 2015 you can drop off your donation and you will have more room, and feel more organized and Glenridge will earn money.

Meetings, Box Tops and Bowling PTO Weekly Update 10-11-15

Shout Out To: • Picture Day Helpers - Everyone got their picture taken because of you! • Popcorn Helpers - Treats were enjoyed by many! • Flyer Printing and Sorting - We'd be lost without you! • Jamba Juice Helpers - Treats to make the afternoon special! • Everyone who has logged on to Learn2Earn & activated your account!   Our school read-a-thon started with a bang!  Glenridge students are reading around the clock! Now it's time to invite sponsors.  Just click on the invite sponsor button at the top of your Learn2Earn page and enter email address of friends and family. If you want to invite friends on social media like Facebook and Twitter there's an option for that too.  Once you invite a sponsor an email explaining what we are raising funds for and how they can help will be sent out.  It's that easy! Now through November 5th help the Glenridge PTO raise money with Learn2Earn to fund Accelerated Reader and Raz-Kids. Two reading programs that students and teachers use to help motivate our kids, help them reach their personal reading goals and meet Kent School District reading standards. Information on how to set up an account for your child came home on Friday, October 2nd. Please take time to read the information, help your child activate their account and send out sponsor invites. A short video on account set up can be found here. A short video on how to sponsor your child and how to invite others to sponsor your child can be found here. See how great we are doing and follow our fundraising progress here. If you have any questions please contact the PTO or support at Learn2Earn.

Join the School Improvement Team! The S.I.T. meeting is October 13, 2015 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm in the Glenridge Library. As part of a collaboration of staff, parents and community member you will help establish plans for improvement and change, hear about opportunities to get involved and make an impact in your child's education. PTO Meeting Join us for the next Parent Teacher Organization meeting, October 13, 2015 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Glenridge Library. Free childcare is provided. We welcome everybody, the PTO is for all parents and guardians. Can't attend the meeting?  Still want to share your ideas? Please leave a note with the office or contact us by email.

Glenridge Bowling Day Bring a copy of this flyer to ACME bowl on October 18, 2015 between 11:00 am and6:00 pm and bowl with friends and family! Each game purchased at regular price will get Glenridge $2.50! Have fun and help too!   Flyers came home October 8, 2015, if you didn't get one or misplaced it you can click on the image and print one at home (black and white is fine).  Please feel free to share a flyer with neighbors, friends, family and coworkers! Box Tops and Labels for Education Our first contest is ending! Bring your Box Tops and Labels for Education in a bag/envelope marked with your student's name and their teacher by Friday, October 16, 2015 . The class with the most participants and the class that collects the most will win! Each label is worth 10¢! Send in your labels today! This year Glenridge set their Box Top goal at $1500.00, if every student sent in 5 box tops a month for the rest of the year, we would blow right past that goal! Visit btfe.com for a list of participating products, recipes, coupons, special offers and contests.  Sign up to support Glenridge Elementary and start helping today! Vision and Hearing Screening Grades 1,2,3 and 5 will be screened at Glenridge Monday, October 12th.  If your child wears glasses make sure they bring them.  Volunteers are needed to help this run smoothly. If you can offer your time contact Glenridge nurse Arlene McKee at 253-373-2486. Book Fair Volunteers are needed to help set up and staff the book fair. There are many opportunities to help, October 16 - 23. See if there is a time that works for you here.  Contact Sue Crissey in the Glenridge Library at 253-373-2488. Staff Dinner Volunteers are needed to help set up on October 19, 2015 at 3:45 and clean up at 6:30. Donations of food items (homemade or storebought is great) are also needed.  Please contact the PTO to find out how you can help. Fall Carnival The Glenridge Fall Carnival will take place Friday, October 30, 2015.  We will need many volunteers to help run this event.  If you would like to help please look at this list or contact the PTO for jobs that are available. Cakes, cookies or brownies to be used as cake walk prizes (store bought or homemade is wonderful)  Candy to give out as game prizes (Smarties, Tootsie Rolls, Twizzlers, etc. individually wrapped please) Goal Setting Parent Teacher Conferences October 19-23, 2015 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held after school. Scheduled conference times went home in Friday flyers October 8th.  Please return you confirmation by Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Early Release Due to Goal Setting Parent Teacher Conferences school will get out at 12:38 pm October 19-23, 2015. Book Fair Be sure to stop by the book fair and pick up something new during conferences October 19-23, 2015. Jamba Juice  Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Jamba Juice will be sold during afternoon recess. Remember to send $2 to school.  Exact change will help the process move faster and give students more time to enjoy their treat. Money raised supports Glenridge programs. Late Start and Spirit Wear Day Late start Wednesdays (October 28, December 2, January 13,February 3, March 2, April 20, May 11 and June 1) wear your Glenridge t-shirt or school colors (navy blue, forest green and maroon red) and show your Voyager pride!

Fall Carnival

Glenridge Bowling Day

Bring a copy of the above flyer to ACME bowl on October 18, 2015 between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm and bowl with friends and family! Each game purchased at regular price will get Glenridge $2.50! Have fun and help too!  

Flyers came home October 8, 2015, if you didn't get one or misplaced it you can click on the above image and print one at home (black and white is fine).  Please feel free to share a flyer with neighbors, friends, family and coworkers!

Reminder - No School 10-09-15

Friday, October 9, 2015 is a teacher workday and there is no school.

It's Read-a-Thon time! PTO Weekly Update 10-04-15

It's READ-A-THON time! Now through November 5th help the Glenridge PTO raise money for our school. We are raising money with Learn2Earn to fund Accelerated Reader and Raz-Kids. Two reading programs that students and teachers use to help motivate our kids, help them reach their personal reading goals and meet Kent School District reading standards. Information on how to set up an account for your child came home on Friday. Please take time to read the information, help your child activate their account and send out sponsor requests. A short video on account set up can be found here. A short video on how to sponsor your child and how to invite others to sponsor your child can be found here. You can follow our fundraising progress here. If you have any questions please contact the PTO or support at Learn2Earn. A heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. Come see this month's selection on PTO movie night Thursday, October 8th at 6:30pm in the Glenridge cafeteria. This is a free event for students and their families. Concessions will be available for purchase; funds raised will support school programs. This is not a drop off event; children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Vision and Hearing Screening Grades 1,2,3 and 5 will be screened at Glenridge Monday, October 12th.  If your child wears glasses make sure they bring them.  Volunteers are needed to help this run smoothly. If you can offer your time contact Glenridge nurse Arlene McKee at253-373-2486. Book Fair Volunteers are needed to help set up and staff the book fair. There are many opportunities to help, October 16 - 23. See if there is a time that works for you here.  Contact Sue Crissey in the Glenridge Library at 253-373-2488. Fall Carnival The Glenridge Fall Carnival will take place Friday, October 30, 2015.  We will need many volunteers to help run this event.  If you would like to help please contact the PTO for jobs that are available. Art Docents Art docent volunteers are parents, grandparents, friends of students, community members and senior citizen volunteers.  Free training courses are given at Green River Community College by the Interurban Center for the Arts. We also have training at Glenridge. The art docents have learned basic art concepts to teach the children. They have also learned how to present an art project that will reinforce what they have discussed with the children. See this year's art selection here. There are currently many classrooms without art docents if you would like to help the following are in need: • Firman • Hogland • Humphreys • Kling • Kuske • McCutchen/Wagoner • McManamon • Schwendemen • Steichen • Watson • Winbauer • Zografos Contact Brooke Johnson for more information.

Thanks for Collecting this Summer! Raivis • Kyle • Selina • Giannaline • Hazel • Heaven • Ryan • Carter • Shirley • Marisol • Jadyn • Anastasiya • Jasmine • Madison • Evan • Bryce Download the Shoparoo app and snap a picture of your grocery receipt on your smartphone, and voila - you've made an instant cash donation! You can also take pictures of your non-grocery receipts (like clothing stores, electronics stores, restaurants, home improvement stores, and more) for entries into Shoparoo's $1,000 and $15,000 sweepstakes. It's quick, it's easy and every little bit helps.

SIT Meeting Join the School Improvement Team, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 4:00 in the Glenridge library. Help establish plans for improvement and change, get involved in activities and events, Impact your child's education. PTO Meeting The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, October 13, 2015  at 7:00 pm in the Glenridge library. Free childcare is provided. We welcome everybody, the PTO is for all parents and guardians. Can't attend the meeting?  Still want to share your ideas? Please leave a note with the office or contact us by email. Box Tops and Labels for Education Are you clipping? Between now and October 16th, bring in your Box Tops and Labels for education in a bag/envelope marked with your student's name and their teacher. The class with the most participants and the class that collects the most will win! Each label is worth 10¢! Send in your labels today! Goal Setting Conferences   Students will be dismissed at 12:38 October 19 - 23 for parent, teacher and student goal setting conferences. Please fill out the form that came home in Friday Flyers on 9-25 and return them to your teacher as soon as possible. The purpose of goal setting conferences is to provide meaningful conversation with students and parents regarding students’ academic strengths and to set achievement goals and plans for the current school year.  Book Fair An amazing selection of books is headed your way!  At the Book Fair October 19 - 23 you will find something for everyone. Be sure to stop by the library after your conference with your teacher and take something fun to read home!