Bulldog Blast Newsletter
Edition: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20th
#MyChoiceWilloughbyEastlake
Note From Mrs. Brown & Mr. Samber:
October is flying by and we are now into the 2nd quarter! 1st quarter report cards will be available for families to view in their Parent Portal accounts on Wednesday, October 25th.
A huge thank you to everyone who made our Bulldog Jog Campaign a huge success. We were able to generate about $25,000, which will allow us to purchase additional resources and experiences for our students at Grant that will focus on engagement, creativity and innovation.
Reminder for 3rd grade families - Next Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd grade students will be taking their Fall ELA State Test. We encourage students to get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast. Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions.
Please check out our newsletter for important information on the following:
- Important upcoming dates
- Halloween guidelines
- Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
- Harlem Wizards vs. Willoughby Community Basketball Game Info
- Important PTO Info
- and more!
Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to a magical year ahead with your child and family!
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Important Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, October 23rd - Red Ribbon Week! Daily Spirit Themes!
- Thursday, October 26th - Parent Conferences Night #1
- Friday, October 27th - PTO Spooktacular Son Event 7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Saturday, October 28th - Harlem Wizards vs. Willoughby Community Basketball Game!
- Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween Class Parties
- Thursday, November 2nd - Popcorn Day; Parent Conference Night #2
- Monday, November 6th - Parent Conference Night #3
- Tuesday, November 7th - No School for Students; Professional Development Day for Staff
- Wednesday, November 8th - PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM in library; Marcos Pizza Night
- Tuesday, November 14th - PTO Chipotle Dinner Night for Grant
- Thursday, November 16th - Special Popcorn!
- Wednesday, November 22nd - Ohio State vs. Michigan Spirit Day!
- Thurs Nov 23rd - Monday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Long Weekend No School
- Tuesday, November 28th - School resumes
- Thursday, November 30th - Picture Retakes!
GRANT ELEMENTARY - Frequently Asked Questions
Halloween Costume Guidelines 10/31/23
Raptor Kiosk System - School Safety Information
The district has installed the Raptor Kiosk System to screen visitors in order to secure the building for our students and staff members.
The district has installed a new Raptor kiosk system in the bullpen/vestibule of all main entrances of our buildings. When a visitor is making a first time visit to the school, they will have to check in at the main office first and they must have their driver's license so that it can be scanned into the system and verified. On subsequent visits, visitors check in at the kiosk in the vestibule by scanning their driver's license. They can then report to the main office to receive their visitor's badge.
The kiosks were purchased with Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Safety Grant funds.
PBIS at Grant
Learn more about our "HOUSES"
ALTRUISMO (black)
AMISTAD (red)
ISIBINDI (green)
NUKUMORI (purple)
ONRAKA (orange)
PROTOS (teal)
REVEUR (blue)
SOLLEVARE (gold)
LIBRARY CARDS - Willoughby Eastlake Public Library
Dear Parents/Guardians:
All Willoughby-Eastlake K-12 students will automatically receive a Willoughby-Eastlake Public library card as part of our community partnership with the public library system. If your child already has a library card, they will not receive a new one.
Cards are being issued for any newly enrolled students on a quarterly basis.
If you have questions about the library card, please contact the W-E Public Library. You may reach them by calling Sarah Vargo, 440-943-2203, or via email: sarah.vargo@welibrary.info.
Thank you.
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools
CROSSROADS SERVICES OPT-OUT LETTER
RED RIBBON WEEK! October 23rd - October 27th
Grant LIBRARY Corner!
INNOVATION LAB INFO!
OUR W-E MAKERSPACES NEED YOUR HELP
I enjoy working with students from all over the district and I love what I get to be a part of every day. I watch them solve problems in ways you or I would not dream of. Students think outside of the box and design things I could never imagine. They collaborate with each other and communicate their experiences. Our W-E students truly enjoy exploring our Makerspaces and Innovation Labs. STEM design challenges, Robotics, Engineering, Electronics, Deconstruction, Vinyl Design and Cutting, and 3D Design and Printing are the areas they have an opportunity to explore while in our labs.
One area that DESPERATELY needs your help is our Deconstruction area. Please donate any electronic item that you no longer want that would be cool to take apart and study. Ideas include computers, vacuum cleaners, electronic toys, old phones, tablets, keyboards, monitors, clothing irons, remotes, and anything else you can find. Have your student take it to your school Makerspace and put it on the Deconstruction shelves.
Below is a list of other items that we always need. We appreciate your support and thank you in advance for anything you are able to send in to school. We are grateful for any help you can offer.
Gail Myers
District Makerspace Coach
#mychoicewilloughbyeastlake
Grant PTO - Important Information
Please support the Grant Elementary Parent Teacher Organization! The PTO is a wonderful organization and it’s a great way to be involved in your child’s school experience. The PTO will usually meet at 6:30 PM on the second Wednesday of every month in the Grant Library. A welcome packet will be mailed home soon, so be on the lookout for more information. Every Grant Family is a welcome member of the PTO, so please plan on joining us!
PTO Board Members
Staci Mikko, President
Rose Gregory, Vice President
Jody Kipsoi, Secretary
Brittany Freeman, Asst. Secretary
Alicia Duplago, Treasurer
Danielle Spence, Asst. Treasurer
NEXT PTO MEETING: Wednesday, November 8th
Spooktacular Son Event: Friday, October 27th 7:00 - 9:00 PM
HARLEM WIZARDS vs. WILLOUGHBY COMMUNITY - Basketball Game!
PTO Costume Drive
MARKET DAY!
Looking for another easy way to support Grant and the PTO? We have partnered with Market Day (marketdaylocal.com), a frozen food home delivery school fundraising company. Customer favorites include their famous ChicnSteaks, single-serve pizzas, French toast sticks, mozzarella sticks, and desserts. 10% of every order comes back to Grant, you can order any time and it's delivered right to your house. You can also sign up for subscriptions so if you find your favorites, you never need to worry about running out.
PTO BAKERS SQUARE - FAMILY FUN FOOD NIGHT!
THANK YOU COMMUNITY SPONSORS!!!!
W-E District Calendar 23-24
Willoughby Eastlake is hiring!
COFFEE TALKS SCHEDULE!!!
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & FLYERS
Are you looking for activities for your children? Interested in family programs in the community? There are so many options for Willoughby-Eastlake families, such as city departments of recreation, sports teams, scouting, camps and special events in all of our surrounding communities, plus so much more!
Information from approved organizations who host activities for Willoughby-Eastlake youth and the community are posted electronically. Paper flyers from organizations are not sent home with students. To access the flyers, visit the COMMUNITY link on the district and building website pages Community Activities Flyers
For specific information about the events, you need to contact the sponsoring organization. Flyers are updated periodically during the month so remember to visit often to check for new postings.
Enjoy what our community has to offer!