Shamrock News
A Weekly Look at Grant Elementary School & the Grant PTA
Week of September 23, 2019
A Message From Principal Grey
Dear Grant Community,
Our Science Coordinator is Max Crysdale, son of our beloved school librarian and friend to all, Alice Crysdale. Max is a recent grad from California State University Channel Islands where he studied psychology and communication. He volunteered his time in the schools there and played baseball and soccer as well. Known to the students as Mr. Max, Max will partner with teachers to weave STEAM opportunities into our students' learning. In the next couple of weeks, classes will sign up to visit the makers' space to learn the appropriate conduct and get oriented for future visits. This space will also be open during lunchtime to students.
We are looking forward to implementing this new space with the support of Mr. Max and are so grateful to our community for making this learning experience possible for our students and teachers!
Go Shamrocks,
Ms. Grey
MakerSpace Donations Needed
In addition to working with teachers to deliver curriculum using the brand new Makerspace, our new Science Coordinator, Mr.Max, is also offering an alternative at lunch recess for children who would like to go to the science room, E4. He is looking for the following donations (gently used ok): legos, markers, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, stickers, craft paper, coloring books, games and puzzles. Donations can be delivered to the office. Thank you for your support!
The Grant Jogathon is here!
https://pledgestar.com/grantelementary
This week, you'll also get a packet for cash donations.
The jogathon will be held on 10/18 and we'll be looking for volunteers. Details on class running times will be coming soon.
Picture Day is Over, Now What?
Mugsy Clicks took school pictures at Grant this year. This company allows you to view several different portraits of your student online after your photo day and choose the ones you like best. You should get an access code to use on mugsyclicks.com where you can look at your proofs and place your order. Find details at mugsyclicks.com
Does your student need a makeup day? Mugsyclicks will be back on October 24th! Don't worry, we will remind you closer to the date. :-)
Hurry! Boon Fundraiser ends 9/25
The PTA Product Catalog Boon Supply Fundraiser is about to end. Before it closes on September 25th, please turn in order forms in the office or to teachers. You can also place orders on Grant's custom Boon website and ordering online, but hurry! https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/602818-grant-school
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International Day Survey & Meeting
Can you please help the committee know where our Grant families come from by filling out the optional questions here: International Day Survey
Ms.Crysdale and Ms.Beavers would like to invite everyone to join them in the Grant school library for an International Day planning meeting: Thursday October 3rd at 2:30 PM.
Grant's Got Talent is Back! Auditions 10/4
Schedule is as follows:
Auditions 10/4 - multi after school from 2:35-4:30
Practice #1 10/ 11- multi after school from 2:35-4:30
Practice #2 10/18 - multi after school from 2:35-4:30
Big Show 10/25 - multi 6-8pm
Sixth Grade Fundraiser, 10/22
Attention Grant Parents! We invite you to "Take the Night Off" on Tuesday, October 22nd at Lagunitas benefitting 6th grade outdoor education.
You’ll get dinner for the family, homework help for the kids and 100% of beer proceeds will go directly to the Grant PTA!
There will be games, a raffle, music and more!
Get your tickets now at grantpta.membershiptoolkit.com
$20 per adult, $10 per child, 5 and under free
Tuesday, October 22
5:30 - 8:30
Lagunitas Taproom
Early Bird Yearbook Discount Expiring Soon
Box Tops Going Digital!
Cheese Pairing Party Change
The Cheese Pairing Sign-Up party is being shifted to December 5th. It's a perfect way to kick off December. Spaces are filling up! You can sign up in the party binder in the office.
School Year Calendar
In the Thank You Column:
Many thanks to Grant Librarian Alice Crysdale for so generously opening her home to host last week's PTA meeting. Thank you to everyone who came out to the meeting! Thank you to Kelly Garzelli for catering the meeting!
Shamrock love going out to Jennifer Eaton, Janice Whittaker and Kelli Garzelli for getting Grant Spiritwear online! You're awesome!
Thank you to Janelle Wilson for helping with display cases outside the office this month.
Big thanks to two ladies who make Grant awesome: Shantina Willits and Kim Shoemaker. We appreciate all you do for Grant and your welcome smiles are the icing on the cake!
Huge thank to Maryann Pacheco for organizing and running the Boon supply fundraiser for the PTA. Maryann is always willing to lend her awesome organizing talents to Grant and we are so grateful.
At A Glance
September
October
October 3 - International Day Planning meeting, Library 2:30 pm
October 4 - Talent Show Auditions
October 11 - Talent Show Practice #1
October 14 - Teacher Work Day- NO SCHOOL
October 18 - Jog-a-Thon
October 18 - Talent Show Practice #2
October 22 - Lagunitas 6th Grade Fundraiser - 5:30 pm
October 25 - Talent Show - 6 pm multi
October 31 - Halloween Parade at 12:40 pm