News from Eli Terry
A Peek Inside the Week - May 5th, 2023
As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week next week, it is important to take a moment to recognize and express gratitude for the hardworking and dedicated staff at Eli Terry.
Every day, our staff goes above and beyond to build relationships with our students, find creative ways to keep students engaged and motivated, ensure our students feel safe and loved, and most importantly...help our students become readers, writers, and mathematicians!
ET educators play a vital role in shaping the minds and futures of our children. They inspire, challenge, and empower our students to reach their full potential. They also serve as mentors, role models, and sources of encouragement, providing all 506 ET students with the guidance and support they need to succeed.
So, whether you are a student, parent, or member of the community, take a moment next week to thank the educators in your life. Send them a note of appreciation, give them a small gift, or simply express your gratitude for all that they do.
Let's show our Eli Terry staff how much we value and appreciate their hard work and dedication.
Thank them for making a positive difference in the lives of your children.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Eli Terry's Memorial Garden
Our favorite Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting Eli Terry May 30th to June 1st - It's BOGO! That's right, for every ITEM purchased, a second item of equal or lesser value is FREE! We will also be hosting FAMILY NIGHT to build those summer reading stacks on Thursday, June 1st.
As always, these events would not be possible without our fantastic volunteers - please visit the following link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094cadaa23a3fc1-bogo2#/
All classes will be visiting just once, so stay tuned for further information from your classroom teacher. In the meantime, visit this link for more info! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/eliterryelementaryschool
See you at the book fair!
PTO "Fun Run" Fundraiser
Week 3 of Fun Run fundraising is complete and again we have rocked it! 1 more week to go until our Fun Run next Friday, May 12th during recess waves!!
As of this morning we have raised $33,622 and are just over $6,000 away from earning that bounce house obstacle course!
This week's "Congratulations" go out to Mr. Festi's class for reaching their class goal and earning a PJ and Plushie day and Mrs. Siddiqui's class for reaching their goal and earning a PJ day.
The winning class for week 3 is Mrs. Siddiqui's class with $380 raised this week!!
As we prepare for our Fun Run next Friday, May 12th...any student who has raised at least $50 will receive 1 raffle ticket after their run for a chance to win one of these awesome prizes donated by local businesses!! Take a minute and review these prizes with your child to help them narrow down what they are interested in!!
**One more week to get those donations in!! We can't wait for this event!**
Share your gratitude for ANY member of our Eli Terry community using this quick Google Form! Your shoutout will be shared on our morning announcements, through a "shout out" card, and/or on the PTO Facebook page!
Mark Your Calendars!
- PTO Fun Run - Friday, May 12th (during your child's recess)
- Light it Up Purple for Mental Health Awareness - Wednesday, May 17th (flyer below!)
- PTO Meeting - Wednesday, May 17th 7-8PM
- Grade 4 & 5 Instrumental Showcase - Thursday, May 18th 6-8PM
- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day - Monday, May 29th
- PTO Yard Goats Game - Friday, June 9th 7:10PM (more information above!)
- 5th Grade Graduation - Monday, June 12th 9:15-10:15AM
Remember...any of the above events can be quickly added to your own Google Calendar just by clicking the blue hyperlink!
5th Grade Ceremony
After a few changes in date due, our 5th Grade Ceremony is officially set!
See below for the invitation!