Shamrock News
A Weekly Newsletter From Grant School & the Grant PTA
Week of August 17, 2020
Dear Grant Community,
The partnership between student families and the school staff has always been a critical component to student success, but now so more than ever. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your student's teacher or to me to resolve tech issues, ask questions, share concerns, or to celebrate successes. We are in this together and will get through this together.
For the next couple of weeks, I will share some snapshots from life on campus during distance learning. This week features just a handful of our staff members working to make magic happen on zoom, ensuring the health and safety of our staff on campus and managing operations in the office!
Ms. Kim
Ms. Mellon
Ms. Kiana
Ms. Grey
Mrs. Carey
Mrs. Kowta
Nurse Dana
Coach Hilbert
Mrs. Cratty
Ms.Beavers
Mrs.Casey
Mrs. Wilson
Wear Your Grant Green Tomorrow!
Grab and Go Meal Service
Grab and Go Meal Service will be provided two times per week for families who qualify for free and reduced meal service. Families will need to provide their student's name and identification number. Students from any school in PCS can pick up all of their students' lunches at our campus. We have all PCS students' ID numbers on file to make things easier for you!
Meals Served: Breakfast and Lunch
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday
Monday pickup will be 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts
Wednesday pick up will be 3 lunches and 3 breakfasts
Pick-up service time will be from 12:15 - 1 p.m.
Pick-up location: At the front of the school, near the marquee.
Farm Fresh Fundraiser
This year, fundraising will be tricky given the Coronavirus. We may not be able to hold events, but we can still keep the Grant PTA funded, ready to make sure school supplies are covered and programs are ready to go when in-person learning resumes. We hope you will consider this amazing opportunity!
Use promo code: Grant at checkout! 10% of total spent will be paid to the school!
We offer organic produce, meat, dairy, eggs and so much more (over 800 grocery items). No Commitment, No Contract, Payment is made after delivery so goods can be inspected, No Delivery fees or Service fees. You Pick it or Skip it and you always pick what you want. We pick and pack with gloves and delivery to your door at night (contactless delivery).
Join the Grant PTA Online!
Here is the link to join and to find other useful information!
https://grantpta.membershiptoolkit.com/home
Here is the link to read a letter from Isabel Melara, this year's Grant PTA President
Mindfulness is Back!
Join our wonderful Mindfulness teacher, Ozlem, for weekly sessions starting next week! These sessions will be live but will also be recorded and linked to Youtube.
Stay tuned for the link to next week's classes!
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful,
you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or
bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment
and awakening to experience. ~ Psychology Today
Mindful Movement in the classroom consists of several movement activities, like yoga
poses, stretches and body/mind coordination exercises that focuses on building
strength, balance, and flexibility.
Wednesday's Starting Next Week:
- K-2nd - 1:00-1:30pm
- 3rd-4th - 2:00-2:30pm
- 5th-6th - 3:00-3:30pm
Amazon Smile, Box Tops and other ways to Support Grant
*Amazon Smile - The next time you put in an order from Amazon, please consider checking the Amazon Smile selection for Grant Elementary in Petaluma. You can also set Grant on Amazon smile on your mobile apps in the settings menu. https://smile.amazon.com/
*Box Tops have gone online! Now all you need to do to contribute is scan your grocery receipt! So easy!
In the Thank You Column:
- Many thanks to Farm Fresh to You for participating in a healthy Grant Fundraiser
- Sending out thanks to the PCS Tech Support team as we know they've been working hard to make sure we overcome any tech issues and get the kids online for lessons.
At a Glance
September 7 - Labor Day NO SCHOOL
September 24 - PTA Association Meeting