Webinar & Survey Links
Please complete one survey for EACH of your students by Friday, February 12th
Jane Schroeder
What is your favorite memory that you have from your time at Grant school?
My favorite memory from my years at Grant School was our 5th grade trip to Angel Island. I really had fun on the hikes and learning about making butter! It was also really cool to do the night watch because we got to drink hot cocoa and play games.
What is something that you enjoy doing outside of school?
Outside of school, I love to play soccer and roller skate! I also love animals and enjoy walking my dogs and cuddling with my cats.
Aiden Jones
Going to Golden Gate Park on a field trip in 5th grade.
What is something that you enjoy doing outside of school?
Playing golf and baseball, playing guitar, and playing with my new puppy, Buddy. I love going on vacation with my family too.
BEST Ticket Students Grades K-3rd
- Josie Fendler for working extremely hard at completing all of her work on time. She is always ready with a smile on her face!
- Stella Smith for always ready to volunteer. Her beautiful reading voice relaxes and soothes us all. Stella is an amazing writer whose stories we all love to read!
- Jesse Stone for being a hard worker who never gives up when assignments are difficult, go Jesse!
- Bodie Denison for improving his effort on his digital work! Woohoo!
- Ethan Wallace for demonstrating responsibility and respect during Zoom meetings!
- Bodhi Poole-Schram for working diligently to complete all of his work on time and for always being at school on time ready to learn!
- Gabriella Melara for being a very eager, enthusiastic learner! She is always ready to participate and is a frequent contributor in break out room discussions. Gabriella is very helpful to others who might need a hand!
- Harrison Fina for always follows directions and has thoughtful ideas when called on. Thank you Harrison!
- Camryn Garzelli for her patience and positive attitude when there are tech challenges in class. She is always there to work hard with a smile on her face!
- Madison Kinard for sharing her ideas in class and being respectful when needing to change zoom meetings!
- Luke Costello for his enthusiastic participation and dedication to learning!
- Anna Danyluk for doing an awesome job following directions on her opinion writing!
Valentine's Day at Grant! 2/12
Please note that there will not be valentine distribution from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm on Friday.
Can't make it during that time? No worries! Come by any time next week and pick up your valentine. :-)
Celebrating Black History Month
Join in for some family fun with the Celebrating Family Scavenger Hunt put on by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development! Fill in the store name or street address of the location of each family portrait that fits the clues below. Your answers, email address, and name will be used to enter you in a chance to a $20 Shop Petaluma gift card.
Adopt-a- Book 1/18-2/19
Grant 2021 Online Auction!
Our 2021 Grant PTA Auction is going online! We are keeping it simple and fun this year! We will be auctioning off 7 amazing themed baskets! But we need your help! Below you will find your grade level theme and some ideas of things families can donate.
*Donations for the baskets will be taken in the Grant Office until Feb 19th.
*The baskets will be auctioned off the first week of March.
If you have any questions, please contact
Megan (megankelly1225@gmail.com) or Tracy (tracyoneal@gmail.com)
- K: Sports - balls, baseball bats, baseball mitts, soccer cones, soccer nets, flags, water bottles, wrist bands, jump ropes, gift cards to sporting goods store, sport team clothing, hats, sport themed books,
- 1: Lego - different Lego sets, containers for Legos, gift cards to Lego stores, books about Legos, books about building, building plates.
- 2nd: Crafts - Markers, Pens colored pencils, crayons, craft paints, construction paper, paint brushes, stamping kit, jewelry kits, small wooden model kits, loom bracelet kits, poster board, gift card to craft store.
- 3rd: Movie - Boxes of candy, popcorn, popcorn bowls, DVD's, blanket,
- 4th: Games - Board games, gift cards to video game stores, dice, timers, Rubic's cube, word puzzles books, Sudoku books, puzzles
- 5th: Baking - muffin tins, measuring cups, wooden spoons, wisk, measuring spoons, apron, chefs hat, oven mitts, baking ingredients, sprinkles, decorating tools, rolling pin
- 6th: Outdoor adventures- fire starters, hammock, roasting sticks, sunscreen, hand warmers, flash light, headlamp, batteries, whistle, vinyl tablecloth, picnic blanket, hot chocolate packets, deck of cards, harmonica, s’mores kits, BBQ sauce, grill lamp, grilling tools, lighter, charcoal chimney, oven mitt, corn on the cob holders, outdoor plates, napkins, utensils, utensil holders, mosquito repellent, bug-proof nets for food
TIDE Meeting 2/22 @ 6pm
TIDE Meeting: Monday, 2/22 @ 6 pm
Join us for our ongoing discussion on how to embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity at Grant. We hope to plan activities for International Women's Day in March. Join us!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://petk12.zoom.us/j/6533541238?pwd=QTN3YU1kWWhpcjdZOHJrU1dRZUJvdz09
Meeting ID: 653 354 1238
Passcode: 5375
Photo Make Up Days Coming in March
- Grant School on Tuesday, March 9th from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
- Mckinley on Thursday, March 4th, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
- Penngrove on Wednesday, March 10th from 3:00-4:00 pm
Sign up sheets will be sent out in February.
Registration for 2021-2022 Now Open
It's that time already! If you know of a family searching for a great school, please point them toward Grant. Principal Grey is happy to speak to families wondering what Grant has to offer. Interested families can reach out by calling (707) 778-4742 or email Amanda Grey agrey@petk12.org
Any interested family can also join a virtual tour and Q&A with Ms. Grey on the following dates:
- Wednesday, February 10th @ 6 pm (Meet our Kindergarten teachers!)
- Thursday, February 11th @ 3 pm
- Tuesday, February 23rd @ 3 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://petk12.zoom.us/j/6533541238?pwd=QTN3YU1kWWhpcjdZOHJrU1dRZUJvdz09
Meeting ID: 653 354 1238
Passcode: 5375
Paper Bags?
Helpful Links for Grant Families
- Our Grant Gratitude Brigade: Sign up HERE
- Join the Grant PTA! You can do it online using this link
- All of Ozlem's Mindfulness sessions from this year.
- Ms. Valdovino's Virtual Calming Room
Petaluma's Little Free Anti-Racist Library
One of our wonderful Grant parents, Beth Green, has committed to helping build a kinder, more equitable world, starting with our community. She has teamed up with Rise Up Against Racism to raise the funds needed to build a Free Little Antiracist Library in Petaluma. She loves Petaluma and believes we can benefit greatly from access to a library filled with books that encourage antiracist learning and bring our community together to actively dismantle racism.
Please join us in spreading the word about this project. All donations of any size will help reach the goal. Here's the link to the project page.
Petaluma People Services Center Special Delivery Project 2021
Create handmade Valentines for seniors in the Petaluma People Services Senior Services Program. Last year, the agency received over 5,000 valentines and was able to deliver valentines to all the seniors in throughout the county.
To help spread the love, please make your own cards and include a nice message and send or drop them off at Petaluma People Services by Monday, February 8, 2021.
Mail to or drop off: PPSC, 1500 Petaluma Blvd. South, Petaluma, CA 94954, Attn: Saint Valentine
Guidelines:
- No glitter! This creates food safety issues.
- Please avoid dark backgrounds and religious symbols.
- Please write clearly in large print and avoid using the abbreviation “V-day” please say, “Valentine’s day”.
- You should not give out your address or suggest that the recipients write back to you. Initiating an ongoing correspondence is not appropriate.
- Please make sure that the cards are appropriate for the intended audience. That is to say, pretend it’s your sweet grandma, not your snarky teenage brother.
At a Glance
Feb. 10 - Kindergarten Information Night
Feb. 12 - Valentine Pick up in office 12:30-3:30
Feb. 15 - NO SCHOOL (President's Day)
Feb. 19 - Adopt a Book ends
Feb. 27 - Rusty Hinges orders due
In the Thank You Column:
- Big thanks to Michelle Wilson and Rosalie Thompson for setting up some great shop & donates and making sure to get the word out.
- Thank you so much to Maryann Pacheco and her amazing children for making every Grant student a valentine surprise! Your generosity and commitment to Grant's students are so appreciated!
- Thank you to Mrs. Crysdale for the fun storytime zooms!
- Valentine's Day at school is always so sweet. To all our teachers trying to make it special despite everything, we appreciate you!