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!