Gator Talk - November (pt1)
Presented by the Green Ridge PTO
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019, 10:30 AM
School Cafeteria
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Thanksgiving Meals for Green Ridge families
There are some families who are having a difficult time putting food on the table here at Green
Ridge. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we would like to make it easier for these families
by collecting donations to help with holiday meals (turkeys, stuffing, etc.).
Time-to-sign-up sheet will be sent out with all the necessary items listed and donations are
due by November 19th. Please sign up and help those who are in need.
Thank you for all your support.
Holiday Sharing 2019
If you are a family that has found yourself in a tough financial situation and you know that holiday purchases are going to be difficult this year, please consider filling out the form by clicking the link below titled Holiday Sharing - Those in need (If you do not celebrate a holiday but still are in need please fill out this form!) We understand that it can be extremely difficult to ask for help, but careful considerations are made to maintain confidentiality throughout this process.
As we know, times can get hard for any of us at any time and some of our Green Ridge Families are in need of help. In the spirit of the holidays we are once again looking for families who would like to help others in our Green Ridge community who are not so fortunate. There are two ways you can help this year: Gift Cards and/or Sponsor a family. If you would like to help volunteer to support other Green Ridge families, please click the link titled Holiday Sharing Volunteers and complete the form.
If you have any questions, please contact both Jami Ackerman and Rebekah Lehman at Jamiack28@gmail.com and rlehman25@comcast.net
Room Parent Round Up
Right around the corner is Door Decorating! This event is one that the teachers and students here at Green Ridge LOVE! Room Parents will be reaching out to see who would like to join in on making Green Ridge festive! Please consider helping to decorate a Non-classroom door! If you are interested please click the TTSU Door Decorating link below! We cant wait to see how creative our Green Ridge Community can be this year! Please mark your calendars November 21 starting at 4:30! In the past children have come too and it is not unheard of to make it a family fun night where students can help too!
This year we are adding another element of fun to door decorating...the STUDENTS of GREEN RIDGE! The students will be JUDGING each of the classroom doors and ranking their favorite! The classroom door that receives the most votes will receive a pizza party! The door with the second most votes will receive pajama day and a movie and the classroom door with the third amount of votes will receive extra time at recess. So parents contact your room parent to see how you can help decorate your childs' classroom door!! The results will be announced at the Winter Party!
If you were unable to volunteer at the Fall Party and don't want to miss out on the fun, you are in luck! Mark you calendar for the Winter Party!!
December 19th
AM Kindergarten : 10 AM
PM Kindergarten: 2:15 PM
December 20th
Grades 1-5 @ 10:15 AM
Attention Room Parents- Please remember to email the Theme of your May Fair Grade Basket to jamiack28@gmail.com no later than November 8th.
Holiday Shop Volunteers and Wrap Donation
We are in need of bows, tape, and name tag labels for gift wrapping for this event. We appreciate any kind of bow, whether it is brand new or it is a 25 year old smooshed one from your basement bin! If you are thinking about buying, some bargain stores carry bags of 25 for $1!
Please sign up to help by using the link below. Please submit donations to school by 11/22 (Fri). Thank you!
Volunteers are also needed to help kids shop and wrap during this event. If you are available to volunteer during Holiday Shop please click on the TTSU link below for volunteers.
IMPORTANT- Please check the Holiday Shop Volunteer page (by clicking on the link below) frequently as these dates and times are tentative and subject to change as the weather may cause delays and cancelations of school.
Volunteer Opportunities
Upcoming Opportunities 2019
DECEMBER
Holiday Food Drive (TTSU available beginning of December)
Winter Classroom Party (TTSU available beginning of December)
Looking for Volunteers for a Boys Night Out Committee
Please text/call Dana at 814-571-4946 or send an email ddreibelbis1204@yahoo.com, if you would like to volunteer to be on the committee to plan and implement this event! Thanks!
Mrs. Miller's memo..
American Education Week
You are invited to visit Green Ridge Elementary School during our American Education Week 2019. Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13 have been designated as classroom visitation days. Suggested visitation times are 9:15 AM to 3:15 PM. Due to the number of expected visitors, we would appreciate it if you limit your visit to 30 minutes.
VISITATION SUGGESTIONS & PROCEDURES:
Upon arrival at Green Ridge, please be sure to stop in the office so we can welcome you and give you a visitor's identification badge. All visitors will need a visitor ID badge before entering the building. Please click here to pre-register for a badge.
Please refrain from bringing children to school during classroom visits.
Upon arrival at your child’s room, please go in and have a seat.
Teachers will follow their normal teaching schedule. During your visit, please remain quiet and silence your cell phone so as not to disrupt classroom instruction.
We welcome you to stay for your child’s special class if they transition to Art, Explorations, Library, Music or PE during your visit.
If you choose to stay and have lunch with your child, please send a note to the teacher that morning with your lunch choice if you are buying.
We look forward to seeing you at Green Ridge Elementary for our American Education Week!
Corporate Support Income:
Fundraising opportunities that continue throughout the year...Help Green Ridge raise more funds...without paying additional money!
Sign up is free and really simple, click on the attachment below for details.
- Amazon Smile: The holiday season is fast approaching! Do you shop on Amazon for holiday gifts? Support Green Ridge at the same time through Amazon smile! Green Ridge will receive a small portion of the price of eligible purchases.
- Box Tops: There is a new way to turn in your Box Tops since clipped tops are gone! Scan your receipts with the Box Tops app on your phone. This is how you'll need to redeem from now on.
- A+ School Rewards: It is a unique and easy way Giant Food offers its customers opportunities to be rewarded by earning money for their designated schools. Please support Green Ridge by registering your Giant card!
SCHOOL MENUS
Green Ridge PTO
Email: grpto@cvschools.org
Website: gr.cvschools.org
Location: 1 Green Ridge Road
Phone: 717-766-4911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gatorpto/