Glen Oaks Family Focus
A weekly newsletter to deepen our home-school partnership.
Principals' Post
Our PTA is a vibrant and active part of our school community - please support them as best you can by either joining or volunteering your efforts. Your child brought home a PTA packet this week that contains a plethora of information regarding all of the great things our PTA is able to do for our school. You can also visit their WEBPAGE to learn more about the PTA. Our first PTA meeting is coming up on WEDNESDAY of this week - 7pm in the Glen Oaks APR. We hope to see you there!
If you have not attended a Parenting Partners Workshop in the past, I would highly recommend it! Our fabulous PPS team works with our families on various aspects of positive parenting. I know when we were trained in the program, many of our staff were reflective and brought many of the strategies home to use with their families! If you are interested in attending, you will find an enrollment form at the bottom of this newsletter.
Dr. Braun and I have enjoyed speaking with many of our families already through our PAWsitive Panther Referral program. Teachers have been sending positive student referrals to the office to keep us updated on all of the amazing things our Panthers are doing - and we are calling HOME to share this great news with our families!
Additionally, Dr. Braun and I will be instituting a "Coffee with the Principals" program this school year to help us further connect with our families. Please fill out our survey so we can determine the best possible time(s) to offer this program.
We are always open to suggestions and feedback, so please do not hesitate to fill out our feedback form!
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Braun, Assistant Principal
Parenting Partners Workshop
Fridays, 9-11 AM starts September 21th 2018 for 6 weeks
Do you have questions about?
Getting your children to follow family rules?
How to avoid the homework hassle?
Reducing family stress and frustration?
Getting through to your child?
Communication skills?
How to help your children be successful?
Topics of Discussion
“Positive Parenting”
“Creating Confident Kids”
“Communication that Works!”
“Creating Structure for Achievement”
“Discipline—Practice for Success”
“What Children Need to Succeed”
“Parents Engaged for Academic Success”
**Childcare and Refreshments provided**
*Door Prizes!!*
Please fill out our form if you would like to be contacted about attending Positive Parenting workshops.
Glen Oaks PTA Information
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST PTA MEETING OF THE YEAR - WEDNESDAY, SEPTMEBER 12TH AT 7:00 PM IN THE GLEN OAKS SCHOOL APR. PARK IN THE BACK PLAYGROUND PARKING AREA AND ENTER THROUGH DOOR #8.
The Glen Oaks PTA will strive to support and advocate for our children by partnering with teachers, staff and the community to create a safe, healthy and fun learning environment where students can excel and feel confident in themselves.
Together WE will:
- Promote social activities that heighten our school spirit: Our Panther Pride!
- Encourage family togetherness and bonding and promote humanitarian efforts within our community.
- Increase interest, involvement and understanding of the Glen Oaks PTA and build awareness about the critical role it plays in helping our students reach their full potential.
- Encourage and organize volunteer support for both school and PTA sponsored programs and events.
- Conduct purposeful fundraising to support both school and PTA sponsored events at Glen Oaks Elementary.
- Be dutiful and responsible role models for our children to observe and learn from our positive behavior.
We Are The Bridge Between Home Life, School Life, Happiness, Self-Esteem and Success for Our Children. Join Us!
Through collection of room party dues, PTA membership dues and various fundraisers throughout the year, the Glen Oaks PTA provides the resources for the following programs and events:
Three Holiday Room Parties per School Year
Teacher's Holiday Sweet Table & Teacher's Luncheon
Bingo Games with Family Members
Parent/Child Dance Parties
Roller Skating Parties
Scholastic Book Fairs
Birthday Books Program
Media Center Donations
Art Department Donations
Art Awareness Program
Fitness-a-Thons to raise funds to purchase new school PE equipment
5th Grade T-shirts
Special Events/Presentations: History, Comedy, Science
Carnival Day
A Simple Fact: Without the generous help from volunteers and money from dues and fundraising, events like the above would simply not be possible!
Want to join us or help out? Please email us at: glenoakspta117@gmail.com