PTO Weekly Update 03-20-16

Smarty Pants Day Friday, March 25th come to school dressed as your favorite smart person!

Box Top Contest We have brought in $556 in Box Tops so far this year! Can we get to $1000? If every student brought in 10 Box Tops ($1.00 value) before the end of the year we would do it! Head to the kitchen and clip 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! Value Village Donation Drive A no purchase fundraiser! Start saving items you, your kids and other family members no longer need or want and Glenridge will earn money from our donations and you will have more space in your house. Bring your donation to: Value Village April 23, 2016 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 24034 104th Ave SE

Please contact the PTO with any questions! 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. KSD Bond How will the $252 million be spent if the ‪#KSDbond‬ is passed on April 26? The money will fund projects to reduce overcrowding, improve student safety, increased energy efficiency, remodel and upgrade schools, and replace roofs and flooring. 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. Glenridge Elementary PTO Drama Production  Everyone knows the story of Peter Pan. But how did the Boy Who Never Grew Up learn to fly? How did Hook lose his hand? How did the croc swallow the clock? This enchanting musical provides the answers! Plan to join us March 31st and April 1st at 7:00.  Donations of tissues, hand sanitizers, and disinfectant wipes will be taken in lieu of admission. 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. SIT Meeting Join the School Improvement Team, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 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, April 12, 2016  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 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. 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.