PTO Weekly Update 03-13-16

Thank you! A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Second Annual Glenridge Spring Break Family Dance a success!  We couldn't have done it without all of our wonderful volunteers, families who donated baked goods and everyone who came out and had fun! Be sure to send in any pictures you took of the fun to our yearbook staff! Dance Pictures Did you have your photo taken at the Spring Dance? They're ready! Go find yours! Be sure to enter the password just like it reads on the card you were given. BOLT  The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. Come see this month's selection on PTO Movie Night, Friday, March 18, 2016 at 6:30 in the 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. Art Docent's Needed Several classes are in need of art docents: • Whalen • Firman • Hogland • Schwendemen The Art Docent program at Glenridge gives our students an opportunity to learn about different artists and works of art from different cultures. We have a wonderful set of art to share this year; volunteer to help with this amazing program! Training is provided! Please ask your teacher about helping or contact the PTO for more information.

Volunteers are 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. Have you checked your kitchen? It's time to clip and send in all your Box Tops and Labels for Education labels, the class that brings in the most between now and April 1st will get an extra recess! Second Place gets a special treat!

Special Election April 26, 2016 Learn about Proposition No. 1 and how it will affect Glenridge and you, go to the voting booth informed. 2016 Capital Improvement & School Construction Bond Still have questions? Come and learn more at the next PTO meeting April 12th at 7:00 pm. Jamba Juice  Tuesday, March 29th, 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. Popcorn Friday Friday, April 1st, popcorn will be sold during afternoon recess. Remember to send 50¢ to school. Please send the exact change, it will help the process move faster and give students more time to enjoy their popcorn. Money raised will support Glenridge programs. Voyager Pride Day Friday, April 1st is a spirit wear day! Wear your Glenridge t-shirt or our school colors (navy blue, forest green and maroon) and show your Voyager pride! Join us for school pride days the firstFriday of every month! Drama Performance Thursday, March 31st and Friday, April 1st at 7:00, come see Glenridge's production of Hook and Peter Pan: How it all Began. Donation Drive April 23rd 9:00 am - 1:00 pm bring them to Value Village (24034 104th Avenue SE). They will pay the PTO for the items you drop off. The class with the most participation (student families that drop off items) will receive a prize. All proceeds will go to PTO programs like field trip transportation and classroom supplies. Plan ahead, see the Glenridge PTO calendar here.