The Grizzette

Week of March 27th - March 31st

Report Cards

Report Cards for grades K-5 will be posted in Home Access Center (HAC) on Friday, March 24th after 3PM. Report Cards will not be emailed or printed. If you are having trouble accessing your HAC account, please contact the registrar at deirdre.hemsing@humbleisd.net.
Important Dates

Important Dates

March 28 - 5th Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

March 29 - 4th Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

March 29 - Kindergarten Field Trip-Old McDonald's Farm

March 30 - 3rd Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

April 4 - GT 5th Grade Field Trip

April 6 - Spring Parties (Kindergarten-2nd Grade ONLY)

Important Dates
No Visitors

No Visitors

There will be no visitors March 28-30th due to testing. Thank you for understanding.
No Visitors
Spring Parties Pre-Registration

Spring Parties Pre-Registration

Spring Parties Pre-Registration is now live! Visit this link to pre-register for the Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Spring Parties.


Form will be turned off at 8:00pm on Monday, April 3, 2023.


Thursday April 6, 2023

Kindergarten & 2nd Grade - 1:00-2:00

1st Grade - 12:00-1:00


Non school-age children will not count toward the guest count and are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is highly recommended via this form to allow for the fastest and easiest check in process.


All adult guests must be listed as guardians or emergency contacts for the child in Home Access Center. For assistance with this, please contact the Front Office. Legal name that is on the driver's license MUST match the name that is listed as a contact and the name that is registered to attend.


  • If you are preregistered, you may start checking in at the check in tables 15 minutes before party time.
  • You will receive a check in sticker at the check in tables.
  • If you do not preregister, you have to go to the front office.
  • Students will be allowed 2 adult guests to their parties. School-aged children are not allowed at the parties.
  • If checking out your student after their party, you will check out with the classroom teacher before leaving the classroom.
  • Siblings in other grade levels may be checked out after the parties at the front office. School-age siblings who are students at Groves are not allowed to attend other grade level parties with their siblings. CHECKOUTS END AT 2:30.
Spring Parties Pre-Registration

The First Tee Champions Challenge

Good Luck to Groves 4th Grade representatives Olivia Fetzer and Gage Bosard who will be competing in the First Tee Champions Challenge golf tournament tomorrow! You got this!
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Author Visit

Author Visit

Author Alda P. Dobbs https://www.aldapdobbs.com/about will visit our 4th & 5th grade students ONLY on Thursday, March 30th from 8:45-9:45. Her middle grade historical fiction, The Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, was on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list.


Students can purchase a book if they wish & she will autograph it. Books will be delivered the day of the author visit. You can pre-purchase the book at her site https://aldadobbs.square.site/ We look forward to this fantastic opportunity for students!

Author Visit
Dog Man Pre-Order

Dog Man Pre-Order

If your student pre-ordered the upcoming Dog Man book at our Spring Book Fair, the release date is March 28th. They should arrive at our school 5-7 days after that and I will distribute those to the students on the list.

Dog Man Pre-Order

Important Information

We want to make sure all students get their full learning experiences each and every day. Reminder that the school day begins at 7:55, and tardies begin at 8:00.


Attendance is extremely important to success in school! Please see more information here and here about why attendance matters and what you can do to help.


A few safety reminders:


-Student drop-offs are not allowed in the staff parking lot/bus and daycare lane in the mornings.


-School doors open at 7:30, prior to this time there is no supervision for students.


-Cell phone use while driving is not allowed on school property per Texas Transportation Code (unless you are using a handsfree device).

ATTENDANCE

ATTENDANCE

It is important that all student absences be reported to the school in a timely manner. Please use ONE of the following methods to report the absence.


- Call the attendance line at 281-641-5019 or

- Email the attendance specialist at deirdre.hemsing@humbleisd.net

- Complete the online absence form that can be found here.


If your student has visited a doctor while they were absent then please make sure to send in a signed/stamped doctors note within 48 hours of their return to school.


Attendance is taken at 9:55am

Students must be in class at that time to be marked present.


For more information about attendance please click here.

ATTENDANCE
Early Checkout

Early Checkout

Early Check Out from the front office will end promptly at 2:30pm to prepare for dismissal.
Early Checkout
Theatre Schedule this Week

Theatre Schedule this Week

Monday, March 27th: 4th & 5th grade

Tuesday, March 28th: 2nd & 3rd grade

Wednesday, March 29th: 4th & 5th grade

Thursday, March 30th: K & 1st grade

Friday, March 31st : 2nd & 3rd grade

Theatre Schedule this Week

Save the Date for Kindergarten Round Up!!!

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Camp Nobis for Incoming 6th Graders

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ARMS Dance Team Try Outs

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Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)

Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)

As part of this year’s 4th Grade music curriculum, your child will be learning to play the soprano recorder.


This instrument gives the students the opportunity to apply concepts and skills they have studied in class.


If you are interested in ordering through the school, use the following link to purchase.



Link: https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Elementary-Schools-1011/Elementary-Schools-A-M/groves-elementary/ge-music/#/v/GE---Music-Recorders



If you have a question please feel free to email me at phuerta@humbleisd.net.

Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)

EPI PACKS

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Volunteers needed

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Lunches with Heroes

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March Lunch Menu

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Food Delivery for Students

Just a reminder that students are not allowed food deliveries by outside vendors (Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.) or directly from a restaurant. We welcome parents to drop off lunch in the front atrium. Thank you!

Lunch Schedule

See below for a link to the lunch schedule. This staggered lunch schedule will allow students to have more time to eat their meals without rushing.
Birthday Treats

Birthday Treats

Please contact your child's teacher to set up dropping off of birthday treats. They can be dropped off at the front office. Please make sure it is a store bought item confirmed with your teacher in case of allergies. Individually wrapped is recommended. No goodie bags, gifts or balloons will be accepted. Ice cream can be purchased from the cafeteria. This must be done in advance and the form can be found on our website.
Birthday Treats

PTO CORNER

2022-2023 Yearbook

The last day to order yearbooks is March 31st! This yearbook will be our first ever student designed and created book so please order today at balfour.com (search Groves Elementary in 77346). Supplies are limited!!

Grizzly Game Day

Grizzly Game Day

You have until the end of tonight to volunteer to help with Grizzly Game Day! Please help us make Grizzly game Day a success for our students. Follow this link to sign up volunteers. You will need to be an approved volunteer for Humble ISD to volunteer at Grizzly Game Day. Please remember to bring your water bottle if you are volunteering and all students should bring on on Game Day as well.


https://www.humbleisd.net/page/110052

Grizzly Game Day

2023 Spring Gala - April 15th from 7 to 10pm at the Hearth

Tickets to our second annual Spring Gala are on sale now through April 7th! Your ticket will include an evening of music and dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres and food stations, charcuterie and dessert tables, and 2 beverage tickets. The Gala will include a silent auction, raffle and other fun events throughout the evening. All tickets will include a "swag bag" with promotional items from our sponsors and donations from the community. We can't wait to celebrate our school with you! Last year, we used proceeds to purchase $25,000 of Chromebooks and accessories and this year we want to contribute to purchase A/V equipment for our GE stage area.


Tickets are limited so be sure to grab yours today at grovespto.com.

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Party Fees

Party Fees

Party fees can be paid at grovespto.com
Party Fees
Spirit Shop

Spirit Shop

We still have plenty of spirit shop options available at grovespto.com. Everything in stock is here and can be delivered to classrooms. Check out what's available - this year's selections are amazing!!
Spirit Shop
Become a PTO Volunteer

Become a PTO Volunteer

We love our volunteers and are always looking for new helpers! If you'd like to be informed of any and all volunteer opportunities at GE, please fill out the google form below to receive email notifications. Remember, you'll need to complete the volunteer application at https://www.humbleisd.net/volunteer before coming to help. Thank you all for supporting our school!

Google form: https://forms.gle/kSniWcY1SbbEUxB58

Become a PTO Volunteer

Membership Dues

We are still collecting membership dues as well. The simple act of joining the PTO provides instant financial support for our students! It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school while connecting with other parents in meaningful ways. Dues can be paid at grovespto.com
Spirit Sticks

Spirit Sticks

PTO will be selling spirit sticks every Friday at 7:30 am in the front of the school. Cash only please!
Spirit Sticks
Birthday Marquee

Birthday Marquee

Birthday messages for the front marquee can be purchased at grovespto.com. Please purchase by the 20th of the month before your child's birthday. January birthdays need to be in by Wednesday, December 14th!!
Birthday Marquee
Stock the Lounge

Stock the Lounge

We love finding ways to spoil our Groves teachers and staff! Please help us stock the teacher's lounge. Donations can be placed in the bin inside the entryway of the school that's marked PTO. Thank you so much!! Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054baca92fa7fd0-stock2

Stock the Lounge

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to the Goddard School of Lake Houston & Smile Big Pediatric Dentistry for continuing to support our school! We appreciate you!!

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