Shamrock News

A Weekly Look at Grant Elementary School & the Grant PTA

Week of April 22, 2019

A Message from Principal Grey:

Helping Your Student Feel Confident and Calm at the End of the School Year

We all know that the end of the school year is an extremely busy time and can be stressful. Between the end of the year school projects, state testing, extra-curricular activities, and events, our students have a lot of their minds. It is not always easy to recognize the connection between this stress and some of the challenging student behaviors we see this time of year. I was recently sent an article by a colleague (included below) that helps identify signs of student stress at the end of the school year and offers some great strategies on how to best support students during this time of transition.


Thank you for being your child's best advocate!


Best,

Ms. Grey

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Order Your Yearbook by 4/26

Time is running out to purchase and customize your child’s yearbook! April 26th is the final day to buy so your child will have the yearbook in time for end of year signatures from teachers and friends. The countdown begins. Don’t miss out on the memories. Purchase today!
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The Quad After School

The Quad After School

Due to the meetings that take place in the classrooms alongside the quad, please supervise your students after school. School rules such as no running, no screaming/yelling and no jumping off of the stage should be adhered to. Thank you so much for your support and understanding.
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Pajama Party with Ms. Beavers, Mrs. Wilson & Mrs. Reed, 4/26

Pajama Party with Ms. Beavers, Mrs. Wilson & Mrs. Reed, 4/26

What kid wouldn't love hanging around in their jammies at Grant, eating pizza, decorating cookies, making crafts and watching movies? Best Day Ever with the 1st Grade teachers! One 25 spots available. Sign up in the office now!

Cost $35

Friday, April 26th from 4:30-7pm

Wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffy!

Pajama Party with Ms. Beavers, Mrs. Wilson & Mrs. Reed, 4/26
PHS Football Sign Up Party, 4/28

PHS Football Sign Up Party, 4/28

What a fun Sign Up Party! Twelve lucky children will run skills and drills with the PHS Varsity Football players on the new turf field. Space is limited. Come sign up in the office!


When: April 28th from 1-3pm. Lunch with the players to follow.

Where: Petaluma High School

Cost: $35

PHS Football Sign Up Party, 4/28
Masterpiece Painting Party, 5/3

Masterpiece Painting Party, 5/3

Please join Principal Grey and Miss Yuli for a Masterpiece Painting Party with snacks, games & lots of fun on Friday, May 3rd at Grant from 2:45-4:45 pm. Cost: $35 per child. Only 15 spaces are available. Find the Sign Up Party Binder in the office to sign up by Wednesday, May 1st. Questions? Email Isabel at isabelgb@yahoo.com


Masterpiece Painting Party, 5/3
Science Sign-Up Party with Mrs. Casey, 5/3

Science Sign-Up Party with Mrs. Casey, 5/3

Calling all future scientists! Come explore with microscopes, make fish prints, build rockets and enjoy treats with Mrs. Casey in K-1 after school. This is a sign-up party donated by Mrs. Casey to help raise Grant PTA funds. Only 10 spots available. Sign up in the office by May 1st. Questions: isabelgb@yahoo.com

Cost: $25 per child
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Science Sign-Up Party with Mrs. Casey, 5/3
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In the Thank You Column


  • The school play is a major undertaking and it can't be done without someone willing to lead the way. Huge thank you to Donnie Frank for working with the PTA this year!
  • Thank you to all the parents of our performers who stepped up to volunteer and make the play a success: Shannon Bondoc, Alisha Basich, Maryann Pacheco, Meghan Cremidis, Amy Brown, Kirsten Doherty, Holly Reidhard, Sasha Grimes, April Jensen, Jennifer Eaton, Kristin Brown, Katherine Bluff, Erin Schmieding, Eszer Wardrop, Stefanie Bollini, Kristi Hudson, Kim Laidlaw, Katie Rain, Jen Penman, Heather Spindell, Xiaomin Deng, Alyna Christiansen, Shuyi Cai, Ingrid Rider, Rachel Ede, Kim Murillo, Sarah Goodman, Tamara Zubic, Debbie Bigelow, Erica Jacobs, Marisha Olivarez, Jessica Armstrong, Sandra Kraus, Esther Underwood, Lindsay Kost, Tracey Marshall, Hannah Eaves, Rob Zubic and Lisa DeCota



At A Glance


April

April 22-May 10 State Testing (Testing schedules vary)

April 24- Westside Band Festival at PHS

April 27- Butter & Eggs Day


May

May 3- Volunteer Breakfast (7:55-8:30)

May 6-10- Staff Appreciation Week

May 14- Westside relays

May 21- Spring Concert in Grant's Multi (6:30 pm Band, 7:30 pm Chorus)

May 23- Open House and Art Show

May 20-24- Spring Book Fair

May 24- 6th-grade Celebration (1 pm)

May 27- Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)

May 30- Field Day

May 31- Last day of school- NOON RELEASE

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