Reminder - No School 10-09-15

Friday, October 9, 2015 is a teacher workday and there is no school.

Picture Day and Reading Fundraiser Information - PTO Weekly Update 09-27-15

Learn2Earn Fundraiser It's time for our fall fundraiser! Beginning October 2nd - November 5th, Glenridge students will be participating in a Learn2Earn Reading Fundraiser. Check out this short video to see what it's all about! How to start your account and more information will be coming home in Friday Flyers. Picture Day  Hellriegel's Foto will be taking student portraits Tuesday, September 29, 2015. All students will be photographed for school records and the student yearbook.  Come with your best smile! All order must be prepaid. Please fill out the envelope that came home carefully and completely. Make sure the packet you want is marked and the exact payment is enclosed. Every student must have their own envelope (do not combine siblings).

Jamba Juice smoothie sales will take place during afternoon recess on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.  Remember to send $2 with your child to school! Money raised supports Glenridge programs. Friday, October 2, 2015 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 supports Glenridge programs.

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. 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 thePTO 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 • Watson • Winbauer • Zografos If you can help, please contact Brooke Johnson. Movie Night 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. No School - Teacher Workday No school Friday, October 9, 2015 for a teacher workday. 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.

Reminder - No School 09-07-15

There is no school Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day.

Reminder - No School 05-25-15

There is no school Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Reminder - No School 04/06/15 - 04/10/15

There is no school Monday, April 6, 2015 through Friday, April 10, 2015 for spring break.

Reminder - No School 03-13-15

Friday, March 13, 2015 is a teacher workshop day and there is no school.

Reminder - No School 02/16/15 - 02/20/15

There is no school Monday, February 16, 2015 through Friday, February 20, 2015 for Presidents' Break.

Reminder - No School 01-26-15

Monday, January 26th is a teacher workshop day and there is no school.

Is School Closed Today?

Sometimes inclement weather (most frequently snow and ice in the school year) can be so dangerous that schools may open a few hours later (to allow snow to melt or ice to thaw) or close for the whole day (if the weather is still continuing throughout the day). Please remember to listen to your tv or radio or go to www.schoolreport.org for news about weather related late starts and/or school closures.

Reminder - No School 01-19-15

Monday, January 19th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and there is no school.

Reminder - No School 12-22-14 - 1-2-15

There is no school Monday, December 22, 2014 through Friday, January 2, 2015 for winter break.

PTO WEEKLY UPDATE 12/14/14

With sincere appreciation for your help and support, we wish you all the joys of this holiday season. Have a safe and restful break with your family and friends.  No School December 22, 2014 - January 2, 2015.

Shout out to: All of the following who are graciously giving to Glenridge families in need during this holiday season. Glenridge PTO Parents Soos Creek Water and Sewer Shepherd’s Watch Haley’s Corner Bakery Beta Sigma Phi Kent Fire Department Kentridge Key Club

Know the Glenridge Staff This week our spotlight is on Estela Morgan, our new Health Tech/Family Advocate. She spends two hours a day as a Health Tech and Two hours a day as a Family Advocate. As a Health Tech, she helps the nurse and provides bandages, ice packs, and checks for fevers. As a family advocate, she helps meet students’ needs such as purchasing school supplies, providing breakfast/lunch, finding homework help and obtaining counseling or health services. Estela helps families with food and clothing, housing, emergency assistance, transportation, job seeking, legal aid and health services. If you know a Glenridge student or family in need, please contact the school office. Estela is from Southern California and has 3 kids, ages 13, 10 and 5. Estela is bilingual in Spanish and English and loves art/crafts and anything creative.

Reptile Man Be prepared to see all kinds of amazing reptiles! Evening assembly Tuesday, January 6th 6:30-7:30 pm $1 person. More information coming home soon! Ivar’s Night Have dinner at Ivar’s and earn money for Glenridge. Thursday, January 15th 5-7 pmteachers will be there serving food. Come support them, and let your kids visit with friends. Watch for a flyer coming home in January.  Boxtops and Labels for Education Keep collecting your Box Tops and Labels for Education over winter break. A new contest is on its way! Will your class win this time?

Community Events Join Heavier Than Air Theatre on Glenridge night Friday, December 19, 2014 at 7:00 pm and see their performance of Oliver! Tickets purchased by December 16, 2014 will get a discount and a backstage tour! Fill out the form and return it and your payment to the Glenridge office.

Reminder - No School 11-27-14 and 11-28-14

There is no school Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

PTO WEEKLY UPDATE 11/23/14

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the short school week and the extra time with your family and friends.

Holiday Breakfast This year's Holiday Breakfast is Saturday December 6th, 9:00 - 11:00 am. A yummy pancake breakfast, a choir performance, face painting, crafts and a photo booth! Suggested donation of $5 per family. All proceeds will go to purchasing needed classroom supplies.   We are excited to have a raffle at this years breakfast! Purchase one ticket for $3 or four tickets for $10 and have a chance to win an American Girl Doll!  With a value of $115, Julie and her story book would make a wonderful gift. If you would like to volunteer your time set up is Friday, December 5th at 3:45 pm and Saturday, December 6th at 7:30 am. Clean up will follow breakfast Saturday, December 6th at  11:00. We also need 2-3 photo booth operators. Help us make this breakfast even more yummy, a financial contribution will help to purchase an assortment of breakfast meats (bacon and sausage), please make out checks to Glenridge PTO, write “Holiday Breakfast” on your envelope and leave them at the school office. We would love your involvement. Any other suggestion of how we can make this a bigger and better occasion is welcome! Send all offers of help and suggestions to glenridgepto@gmail.com.

A Shout out to: Jennifer Chow and Lisa Rohlfing for contacting businesses for donations. Thanks to American Girl Company for donating a doll for our holiday raffle.

WE NEED PHOTOS!  Please email any photos of students at school events and activities. Start asking at workplaces & businesses for sponsors!  If any business is willing to sponsor our yearbook, we will advertise for them for FREE for 1 year at all of our PTO sponsored events.  Email pictures, interested businesses and any questions to Lisa Rohlfing.

Canned food drive Student council is participating in a canned food drive that will support the Kent Community Center and Maple Valley Food Banks. Please bring in items December 8th-10th.  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.

Boxtopoly! The first class to fill their Boxtopoly game board with Box Tops from the listed participating brands will win a fun surprise! So keep collecting Box Top labels and the brand logos and send them to school as soon as you collect them.  You can send others as well. Each one is worth 10 cents. Please see flyer that came home on Friday 11/21.

Paige Wehmeyer, 1st grade teacher, was born and raised in Seattle. She went to Washington State University as a third generation Coug! She enjoys scuba diving, hiking, and reading. In the Classroom In 2nd grade: In reading, students are studying characters and how they face challenges. In math, there are addition and subtraction story problems. Our students are also writing “how to stories” and learning how to type. And yes, we do art as well.

Schools Closed Wednesday 11-12-14

Kent School District Wednesday, November 12

Schools Closed Wednesday Due to wide-spread power outages, all KSD schools will be closed Wednesday, November 12. Administrative offices will remain open. Thank you.

Reminder - No School 11-10-14 and 11-11-14

Monday, November 10, 2014 is a teacher workday and there is no school.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 is Veterans Day and there is no school.

Reminder - No School 10-10-14

Friday, October 10th is a teacher workshop day and there is no school.