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!