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Home of the Glen Grove Gators - February 26, 2021
Glenview District 34
Aspire. Explore. Discover. Connect.
Glen Grove Elementary School
3900 Glenview Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 998-5030
Fax: (847) 998-5101
Attendance/Health Office: (847) 657-2394
Important Dates
Monday, March 1
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences via Zoom
March 8 - March 19
Read Across America
Monday, March 8
Trimester 3 Begins
Tuesday, March 9
PTA Meeting on Zoom - 9:30 am
Friday, March 12
Yearbook Cover Contest Entries are Due
March 22 - March 26
No School - Spring Break
Parent Teacher Conferences
Our next round of student/parent-/teacher conferences is around the corner on Monday, March 1st. That day will be a non-attendance day for our students, and all conferences will conducted via Zoom.
Please remember that a conference with your child’s teacher is a most effective way for teachers, students, and parents to celebrate areas of strength, address areas of concern, and set goals – a powerful process to motivate and help our students think about and take responsibility for their own learning.
Please contact your child's teacher if you still need to schedule a conference.
Last Chance to Participate in Kids Heart Challenge!
Our Kids Heart Challenge is wrapping up!
If you haven’t had the opportunity to take the challenge or raise donations, you can still do so until March 2.
Here’s how you can help:
- Register and choose a challenge online at www.heart.org/KHC or search, “Kids Heart Challenge” in your app store. If 300 students register we are going to watch Mr. Roberts get SLIMED on Zoom!!
- Send emails to friends and family to raise donations. Our school has set a goal to raise $20,000 for the American Heart Association this year! If we reach that goal, Mrs. Marcotte gets SLIMED!
- Complete Finn’s mission for some more fun!
Donations can be made online at your child's KHC donation page. Don't have one? Sign up at www.heart.org/KHC. Be sure to enter Glen Grove School.
Hybrid families: Please note that cash or checks can be made out to the American Heart Association and given to your classroom teacher.
We are so grateful for all the families that choose to raise funds to support the American Heart Association! Thank You!
Westbrook + Glen Grove PTA
Check out these announcements from the Westbrook and Glen Grove PTA! For more information, visit westbrookandglengrovepta.org or email ptapresident.wbgg@gmail.com.
Coming Soon! Read Across America
The Westbrook and Glen Grove PTA, with the help of the LRC Directors, will present Read Across America, a fun event that will run March 8 to 19. During the two weeks, students at WB, GG, and GOAL will have an opportunity to track their reading minutes as we work to achieve school goals:
Westbrook EC-2 50,000 minutes and GOAL EC-2 50,000 minutes
Glen Grove 3-5 70,000 minutes and GOAL 3-5 52,000 minutes
Families can track the progress of each school by visiting the WB/GG PTA website. Students attending in person, can look at the bulletin board at each school to see the school’s progress as we journey across the United States from New York City to Los Angeles.
During the event there will be fun dress up days and special read alouds that will be shared with students. There will also be a virtual book fair (browse here today) and a book collection to benefit Bernie’s Book Bank and our Little Free Libraries. Check out the flyers to learn more details!
Attention All Students! Our Yearbook Cover Contest is Here!
Westbrook and Glen Grove students are invited to submit their origins drawings to their school’s yearbook cover contest! One winner will be chosen and featured on each school’s yearbook. Please review these guidelines:
Use markers, crayons or colored pencils to draw an 8 ½ X 11” picture
Turn in your entry by taking a CLEAR photo and emailing it to either GlenGroveYearbookPics@gmail.com OR WestbrookYearbookPics@gmail.com
Please include your name and grade in your email
The deadline for entries is Friday, March 12, 2021
The winner will be determined by teachers from your school!
Let's Document This Historic Year!
While it seems like a year full of challenges, we’ll want to remember our resilience during this historic year! Help our amazing parent volunteers -- Carmela and Kim -- create yearbooks for Westbrook and Glen Grove by submitting your photos of this year’s dress up days, your student’s e-learning spot, Halloween, and other school-related photos to the following emails:
glengroveyearbookpics@gmail.com OR westbrookyearbookpics@gmail.com
Some students were not able to participate in photo day. Therefore our yearbook volunteers will not have their “class” photo from Color Portraits. If this is your situation and you would like to submit a headshot of your student, please clearly mark your email “Headshot Photo” and include your student’s full name, grade and teacher along with the photo. You can attach additional yearbook photos to your email as well - just make sure the headshot photo is clearly labeled. All photos will be included, although we have to work within the capabilities of TreeRing and headshots submitted this way may have to go on a separate page. We will do our best! We appreciate your understanding.
February raffle questions? Email ptapresident.wbgg@gmail.com
Traveling?
Don't Forget to Self-Assess!
When your child comes to Glen Grove, the student self-assessment needs to be completed BEFORE YOUR STUDENT LEAVES FOR SCHOOL so that it shows up in our system by the time your child arrives.
Thank you in advance - this eliminates the need for your child to stand in line unnecessarily!
Log in to District 34's PowerSchool web portal to complete the self-certification tool.
Click on the SELF-ASSESSMENT link on the home page to submit your child’s temperature and answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click submit. If you have multiple students in District 34 attending in-person on the same day, click on each student to fill out the self-assessment for them as well.
Please note that the question about domestic travel has changed.
When students arrive at school, a staff member will scan their ipad barcode or bus pass barcode to confirm completion of the self-certification process.
Please be sure to send your child to school with their iPad, water bottle and mask.
Masks are required at all times when students are in our buildings. The District has provided cloth masks for every student and staff member; disposable masks will be available in our buildings for those who need them.
If your child rides the bus, they must wear their mask and remain in their assigned seat.
Thank you for helping to keep our school safe!
Do You Need a Thermometer?
Sign up now to receive your FREE smart thermometer.
- Text FLUENCY to 900900
- Open the link to download the free Kinsa app
- Finish signing up in the Kinsa app
Regístrese ahora para recibir un termómetro inteligente GRATIS.
- Textea la palabra FLUENCY al 900900
- Abre el enlace para descargar la aplicación gratuita Kinsa
- Regístrese a través de la aplicación Kinsa
From the Nurse's Office
If you need any help or support during this difficult time of the pandemic, please do not hesitate to call Jennifer Hastings, RN, our Health Coordinator, at (847) 657-2394.
Health Office Information
Students requiring any medications during school hours must file an "Authorization & Permission for Administration of Medicine" form with the health office. This form requires a physician’s signature as well as a parent’s signature. This form can be found here, under the Health section on the Forms & Documents page on the district website. All medication brought to school must be in an appropriately labeled pharmacy container. This also includes over-the-counter medicine such as Tylenol, Advil, cough drops, etc.
All student absences should be called into the health office at (847) 657-2394! In addition, please call if you will be bringing your child in late or picking them up early. The school has voicemail so parents can call the health office to leave messages at any time.
Mandatory Health Forms for 2021-2022 Incoming 6th Graders
Technology Support
If you need assistance with an iPad or other technology related resource during the school day, please refer to the D34 Tech Hub or the Tech Support while Remote sections of the District 34 website.
For immediate help during remote learning, call (847) 998-5075 between 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
Touch Free Pick Up
Items scheduled for pick up will be placed on a cart in the vestibule at Door A (near the Office).
Pick Up Days: Monday - Friday (except school holidays)
Pick Up Times: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Follow Us!
We invite you to follow us on Twitter @GlenGroveSchool and on Facebook @GlenGroveD34 for news on student, classroom and school accomplishments, important updates, informational items, and a glimpse at amazing moments of teaching and learning. We also encourage you to share your Glen Grove school pride using the hashtags #glengroved34 and #WeAreD34.
District 34 Important Forms and Information
2020-2021 District 34 Parent Calendar (English)
2020-2021 District 34 Parent Calendar (Spanish)
Click Here for the following forms:
Authorization And Permission For Administration Of Medication
Bus Rider Reminders
Cell Phone Use Agreement and Permission Form
Dental Exam Form (completed for Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades)
Dental Exam Waiver
District Policies/Handbook Info
Eye Exam Form
Eye Exam Waiver
Food Guidelines
Health Examination Form
Contact Us
Attendance/Health Office: (847) 657-2394
Main Office: (847) 998-5030
Office Fax: (847) 998-5101
Website: https://gg.glenview34.org
Location: 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
Facebook: facebook.com/GlenGroveD34
Twitter: @glengroveschool