Dates to Remember
Jet's Pizza Night on January 31! See details below
BINGO
Because Utica Schools were closed for snow on Thursday, January 26, our Graebner BINGO Night date had to be moved to Wednesday, February 15. Reminders will be sent home in advance of this event.
February 2: Doug Sheer Assembly "The Mystery of the Super Character Surprise"
Music Concerts 2nd grade 6:00 (students arrive 5:45)
4th grade 7:00 (students arrive 6:45)
Feb. 6: Tornado drill 9:30
ZAP ZONE evening of fun Our December Zap Zone event was such a success that we have booked an additional party scheduled for Monday, February 6. Reservations are being taken at this time. You will find the details and information along with payment envelope coming home with your child. We hope to see you there!
(see below)
February 8: Count Day/Graebner Gatherings
February 9: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 (sign up will come in child's back pack)
February 15: BINGO make up evening from snow day cancellation (see below)
Kindness Week 13-17 There will be morning announcements that will encourage kindness and give examples, each grade level will have strips of colored construction paper to keep track of the kind acts others have been doing for them. Students will do activities during the week that focus on kindness and how that looks, feels, and how we can be kind to everyone. We will also have spirit days during this week. Information to follow closer to that week.
February 20-24: Mid Winter Break
February 28: PTO meeting in media center 6:00
Date Change – District Art Show
Location: Sterling Heights Community Center
Date: March 7, 2023 – March 9, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. each day
Mark your calendars: Graebner Music Concerts are BACK!
Thursday, February 2: 2nd grade at 6:00 and 4th grade at 7:00
Thursday, March 9: Third grade 6:00 and 5th grade at 7:00
Next Dolphin Dispatch March 3
PTO News and Notes
PTO Events:
Tuesday, January 31 from 2-8pm: Jet's Pizza Night
Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30pm: GPTO Member Meeting in the Graebner Media Center-this is rescheduled from our snow day Jan. meeting that had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Tuesday, Feb. 28-PTO meeting in the media center 6:00pm
Save the Date (More details to come)
Friday, March 24: Daddy-Daughter Dance
Arrival/Dismissal/Parking Lot
Thank you for for a right turn only onto Saal Road out of the lot during arrival and dismissal.
Thank you for only parking in designated parking spots in the front lot only.
Please use the cross walk when walking students from a parking spot. The cross walk is between the two large red cones in front of the busses in the morning and between the first buss and the rest of the busses in the pm. Walking between the busses, even if the driver sees you, is very unsafe for both you and your student (s).
Students are always accompanied by an adult in the lot. This is for your safety and the safety of your children.
Also, it is very important that once the busses are leaving the lot, they are able to pull out quickly. Please do not hold spots for cars, let cars into line ahead of the busses or block busses. Thank you. Your cooperation is seen and appreciated!
Graebner's 50th Anniversary
This year we are celebrating 50 years of Graebner Dolphins! Yes, it is Graebner’s 50th Birthday and we are throwing a party to celebrate the wonderful learning and memories that have happened here at Graebner! You can expect to see much more information to come!
The date of our 50th Anniversary Celebration is May 24 from 5:30-7:30pm. So mark your calendar and spread the word to anyone you might know who attended Graebner as a child because we would love to celebrate with them!
Lastly, if you yourself went to Graebner, please reach out to me! I would love to hear from you, give you a special invitation, and get your feedback! Please be sure to tell me what your favorite Graebner memory was as a student. jami.wood@uticak12.org
