

Gator Gazette
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🐊Friday, November 18, 2022🐊
Lunchroom Expectations at Garner Elementary
It has come to my attention that there are questions and concerns surrounding our lunchroom procedures. As a PBIS school, we are always looking for ways to improve our system and accept suggestions toward making our lunchroom experience enjoyable for all. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me for a meeting.
Below are our lunchroom expectations.
🚧Construction Updates🚧
Click the document below.
PE Update
For more up to date information about our Garner PE program, please follow Ms. Ward's Twitter page https://twitter.com/mswardpe
General Music Update
Since Garner has a high volume of students, we are looking at streaming through Garner Elementary FB Live.
We have a ICCSD APP
PTO Corner
Information
Upcoming Events:
Now through March 31st- Hy-Vee Receipt collection
November 21st- Sugar Bottom Bakery Fundraiser Pickup 5:30-7:30. Order Link is open NOW!
November 28th- PTO Meeting at Garner Elementary. Join us in person or via Zoom. Childcare is provided.
Hy-Vee Receipts Collection:
Bring in all your Iowa City/Coralville (let’s face it, Crosspark Hy-Vee) from now until the end of March. We’re setting up a collection point in the main office at Garner OR you can email receipts to hyvee.receipts@garnerpto.org
If you use a Hy-Vee fuel saver account at checkout and get email receipts it’s so easy to just forward them on to hyvee.receipts@garnerpto.org
Let’s start earning!
The delicious deep dish monster cookies from Sugar Bottom Bakery are back just in time for Thanksgiving! 20% of the sales from this link will be donated to the Garner PTO:
https://forms.gle/3e3nmS8UUugNTpqo8
Pickup will be Monday, November 21st from 5:30-7:30 at Garner. These freeze great so order extras!
Hitting this awesome benchmark: all kids get to have an upcoming GLOW dance party during their school day. They’ll be bustin’ moves and waving glow sticks!
Gator Gear (spirit wear)!
Browse hoodies, long sleeve T’s, and short sleeve T’s and order here: https://garner-spirit-wear-2022.cheddarup.com
Monthly PTO meetings:
The PTO meets the last Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Our next meeting is Monday, November 28th. We meet in person at the Garner Elementary Library and offer Zoom attendance as well. Childcare provided.
**The Garner Celebration Rock is a fun way for YOU to paint a birthday message to your student! For a pre-paid $10 rental fee (proceeds go to the school PTO) the Celebration Rock can be reserved for your child's special day. Read more information and sign up using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d4ca9ac2ea2fa7-garner
The Garner PTO needs your help! Our work fundraising and planning activities supports the students, teachers, and staff of Garner Elementary, but we can't do it without YOU. Let us know how you'd like to get involved by filling out the form at the link below. This form is also on our Facebook page: @GarnerPTO
📆Upcoming Dates📆
November 23rd-25th- Thanksgiving Break
December 6th- Literacy Night (5pm)
Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Laura Gray, Director of Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness (programs), gray.laura@iowacityschools.org or Eric Howard, Director of Equity and Employee Relations (employment), howard.eric@iowacityschools.org, 1725 N. Dodge Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, (319) 688-1000. If you are unsure how to proceed or would like assistance in discussing your options, you may also contact Janet Abejo-Parker, Ombuds, ombuds@iowacityschools.org or (319) 688-1312.
Contact Us
Email: bennett.debbie@iowacityschools.org
Website: https://www.iowacityschools.org/Domain/500
Location: 80 Birch Street, North Liberty, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 688-1190
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarnerGators/