PTO Weekly Update 04-10-16

PTO Movie Night Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Come see this month's selection on PTO Movie Night, Friday, April 15, 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. Volunteer at Glenridge • We need a volunteer to help with laminating! Any day of the week any amount of time, training is available. • We are in need of several art docents: • Whalen • Firman • Hogland • Schwendemen One day a month, lessons, supplies and training provided.

SIT Meeting The School Improvement Team meeting is April 12, 2016 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the Glenridge Library. As part of a collaboration of staff, parents and community members 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, April 12, 2016 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. Have ideas you want to share?  This is the place to do it! Can't be there? Contact us by email.

Extended Family Club Meeting Join us in the Glenridge library. April 13th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Belong to the Glenridge Community Find resources and support Help build diversity  Be a role model Be a part of the students day 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. Ceramic Art Event April 20 - 22 bring your family to Glazed Art, help Glenridge and take home your own masterpiece! STEM Night Plan now to attend STEM Night April 21st 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Jamba Juice  Tuesday, April 26th, 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. Disney Day Friday, April 29th come to school dressed like your favorite Disney character! Popcorn Friday Friday, May 6th, 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, May 6th 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 first Friday of every month!

PTO Weekly Update 04-03-16

Hook and Peter Pan How it all began  Congratulations to the cast and crew! The show was wonderful! All your hard work showed! Thank you to all of the students, the volunteers and the Glenridge Staff, each of you played an important part in the success of our show. Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Come see Minions on PTO Movie Night, Friday, April 15, 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.

SIT Meeting The School Improvement Team meeting is April 12, 2016 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the Glenridge Library. As part of a collaboration of staff, parents and community members 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, April 12, 2016 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. Have ideas you want to share?  This is the place to do it! Can't be there? Contact us by email.

Extended Family Club Meeting Join us in the Glenridge library. April 13th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Belong to the Glenridge Community Find resources and support Help build diversity  Be a role model Be a part of the students day Have a wonderful spring break!

THANK YOU! - PTO Weekly Update 11-15-15

THANK YOU! Thank you to each of you and the  Kent, Value Village!  So many of you came out Saturday to Value Village and donated things you no longer needed! We collected 2,866 pounds or another $357.00 to go support Glenridge PTO programs like Accelerated Reader, drama and field trip transportation! Look for another Value Village event in the future! Glenridge Food Drive The Glenridge Student Council is holding their annual food drive. Help local families have enough to eat this winter. Please bring in items November 16th - November 19th.  Must be non-perishable (canned, dried, not frozen) Must be in original containers with original label No glass jars No home-canned foods Paper towels Toilet tissue Facial tissue Soaps/shampoo

Learn2Earn Fundraiser A quick reminder to make sure you fulfill the pledges/donations you made to students during our Learn2Earn Read-a-Thon Fundraiser.  We are still waiting on approximately $700 to be submitted.  Make sure to remind friends and family too. When everything is accounted for we can award prizes! Grandparents Organization A community organization for seniors designed to support, students, parents, staff, teachers and each other. Do you have some spare time and/or need support. Come share your skills and talents, come get help from others, help student excel in their education! Contact Dee Miller for more information.

Jamba Juice  Tuesday, November 24th, 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 (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! Popcorn Friday Friday, December 4th, 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. PTO Meeting The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, December 8, 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 selection on PTO Movie Night, Friday, December 11, 2015 at 6:30 in the cafeteria.  Plan ahead, see the Glenridge PTO calendar here.

Welcome Back! PTO Weekly Update 08-30-15

First Day of School  August 31, 2015 Hope everyone's summer was full of sun and fun! The PTO has been preparing all summer to make this school year amazing. We encourage you to take part in everything you can, you'll make memories and friends to last a lifetime. Thank you! Thank you to everyone who came and helped clean up the school grounds and plant. Thank you! Everything looks amazing, and ready for students and teachers tomorrow! The Green Team could still use more bulbs to plant this fall and gardening tools are always welcome. Please let us know if you can help. Box Top Collection You have until September 4th to fill up your sheet and return it to school! Need another sheet?  Get your summer collection sheet here. Volunteers are an important part of the team of people that make Glenridge Elementary a strong and effective learning environment for our children. Volunteers make differences in small ways that add up to big results; every day schools are asked to do more with less and family involvement is needed more than ever to fill in the gaps. Research shows that when parents get involved in school, children do better. They perform better on tests, get better grades and have fewer discipline problems. Anyone can be a volunteer including moms, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Stop by the office, fill out a short form and have your fingerprints taken. You could be involved in just a couple of days!

Volunteer In cooperation with The Interurban Center for the Arts (sponsored by the Green River Community College Foundation), Glenridge PTO volunteers provide monthly art lessons to all of our students. 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 classes start in September, contact us today! Grandparents Wanted Glenridge Elementary School is creating a grandparent organization. Grandparents are needed to assist students, teachers, staff and parents in enhancing and improving education. Please pass on this information to grandparents and seniors (no grandchildren have to be attending the school) in the Glenridge Community. If you are interested, or know of anyone that is interested Please contact Dee Miller.

PTO Meeting It was great to meet everyone at the Back to School Ice Cream Social, please join us at the next PTO Meeting on Tuesday, September 8th  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. After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help. Come see this months selection on PTO Movie Night Friday, September 11th 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. Fun Run for Field Trips Glenridge Elementary’s first annual healthy living event! Join us on the playground Saturday, September 19th, registration begins at 9:30 a.m., the Fun Run will begin at 10:00 a.m. All family members are encouraged to participate, proceeds will be put towards field trip transportation for all students. Information will be coming home soon!

It's almost time! PTO Weekly Update 08-23-15

Back to School Ice Cream Social & Reading Night   Come meet your teacher, drop off school supplies and have a cold treat! This is a fun event to say hi to friends, and see what great things to expect in the coming year.   Wed., August 26, 2015 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. School Starts August 31st The first day of school is almost here, have you got your school supplies yet? Find out what your student needs here.  Watch for weekly school supply deals on our Facebook page. Reading Around the Clock Have your students been participating in the schools summer reading program? Every student who returns a reading log will be invited to a Summer Reading Celebration and every time a reading goal is met students earn additional prizes! Reading log needs to be returned to school this September! Glenridge Garden Cleanup and Plant Drive Parents, students, friends, alumni, and Green Team are invited to bring garden tools and willing hands to weed, cut back overgrown ivy, and beautify our school garden planters before school starts. Contact Lorena Long with questions or to coordinate garden donations.   Sat., August 29, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Glenridge Needs Volunteers Lots of Opportunities and Flexible Hours  Training will be provided by Instructional Coach, Simona Funk. Volunteers will work together to: Label cupboards Stamping new reading books Level books with our reading system Deliver new curriculum to classrooms Put new resources on computer inventory sheets  Organize the book room Read one-on-one to kindergarteners Help students learn math facts  Your help is such an important gift of time to our school.  Please contact the office right away if you are interested or have questions 253-373-7494.

Volunteer In cooperation with The Interurban Center for the Arts (sponsored by the Green River Community College Foundation), Glenridge PTO volunteers provide monthly art lessons to all of our students. 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 classes start in September, contact ustoday! Grandparents Wanted Glenridge Elementary School is creating a grandparent organization. Grandparents are needed to assist students, teachers, staff and parents in enhancing and improving education. Please pass on this information to grandparents and seniors (no grandchildren have to be attending the school) in the Glenridge Community. If you are interested, or know of anyone that is interested Please contact Dee Miller.

PTO Meeting The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, September 8th  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.   After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help. Come see this month's selection on PTO Movie Night Friday, September 11th 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. Fun Run for Field Trips Glenridge Elementary’s first annual healthy living event! Join us on the playground Saturday, September 19th, registration begins at 9:30 a.m., the Fun Run will begin at 10:00 a.m. All family members are encouraged to participate, proceeds will be put towards field trip transportation for all students. Information will be coming home soon!