News From The Nest
GRAHAM ELEMENTARY WEEKLY UPDATE | NOVEMBER 5TH, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES
- Sunday, November 7th | Daylight Savings Time Ends
- Tuesday, November 9th | Yearbook Candids and Picture Re-Takes
- Monday, November 8th | GiftMart Toy Donations Open
- Friday, November 12th | PTA Family Bingo Night
- Thursday, November 18th | In-Person Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00pm
- Monday, November 22nd | Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00-3:00pm/4:30-8:00pm
- November 22-26th | IPSD 204 Schools Closed
Hello Graham Families,
Happy Friday! This was a great week to be a Graham Falcon, and I'm excited to share some things we got to celebrate these past couple of days. First, it's been wonderful to see our student's overwhelming enthusiasm for the new Gymnastics unit in PE, so we're very appreciative of Mr. Cooper's work to make learning in his physical education class fun, and engaging.
In Ms. Rendek's classroom, students had a wonderful time learning about, and doing crafts and decorations in celebration of Diwali. And lastly, I'm very grateful for our Lunchroom Supervisors, who everyday are helping our students understand and practice CHAMPS (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, and Success) during recess and lunch times.
Let's all keep up the great work, and continue to make Graham Elementary a wonderful place to learn!
Sincerely,
Ms. Walton
Scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences
Beginning November 10th at 10am through November 16th at 6pm, parents will have the opportunity to schedule parent/teacher conferences for either Thursday, November 18th or Monday, November 22nd. Conferences on Thursday, November 18th will be held in person from 4:30 - 8pm. Conferences on Monday, November 22nd will be held virtually from 8am - 3pm and 4:30 - 8pm.
Parents can begin scheduling conferences on November 10th at 10am through ParentVUE. Conference scheduling will remain open through November 16th at 6pm.
Watch this short video to see a step-by-step guide for scheduling your conference.
GiftMart Toy Donations | November 8th
This year, GiftMart will be once again collecting toys for under-resourced families in Indian Prairie School District 204!
Parents and/or guardians are invited to the Giftmart Toyshop where they can purchase new toys for $2.00 per toy. 100% of the proceeds made from the sale of each toy will be donated back to each invited school to fund much needed resources.
Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy that is safe for children ages 6-12. No stuffed animals or board games, please. There will be a Giftmart Toy Box located inside Graham from November 8th – December 6th. They encourage everyone to shop early this year based on the anticipated toy shortage!
Click here to learn more about Giftmart.
Quarter 1 Bingo Reward
To celebrate meeting our Quarter 1 goal of enough positive behaviors to get feathers into Freddy The Falcon's birdcage, Graham held two rounds of Bingo to start the school day this morning.
Ms. Walton and Mrs. Stone were excellent organizers and Emcee's and we loved celebrating our students with a little Friday fun!
V. Blanche Graham Elementary School
V. Blanche Graham Elementary School is a Prekindergarten through 5th grade school located in South Naperville. Opened in 1996, Graham is fortunate to have supportive parents and dedicated staff and students who come prepared and eager to learn. We are part of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District #204, which is dedicated to the mission to "Inspire all students to achieve their greatest potential."
Email: anna_mcintosh@ipsd.org
Website: http://graham.ipsd.org/
Location: 2315 High Meadow Rd, Naperville, IL 60564, USA
Phone: 630-428-6900
Twitter: @GrahamElem204