The Gray Wolf Gazette
May 8th- May 12th
Our Mission and Vision
Mission(Why we exist): Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary is a collaborative community committed to ensuring equity and high levels of learning for all.
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary is a community of belonging that empowers all children to connect, discover, and thrive as leaders equipped to make a positive impact on our world.
Weekly Update
Greetings Givens Families,
I hope you enjoyed a great weekend! I would like to share a couple of shoutouts:
1. We completed our last week of testing and I would like to thank you for your support. Thank you for ensuring your child was at school each day and ready to do their best. We appreciate your partnership!
2. Thank you for working to ensure dismissal plans were ready for our Early Release Day on Friday.
This is the week we get to celebrate our ALL-STAR Staff! We are so lucky to have each one of them here supporting our students and I hope you join us in celebrating all they do. Take a look below for the SPIRIT WEEK and other ideas to celebrate.
As we knock these last 3 weeks out of the park, let's work hard to finish the year strong by remembering:
-Attendance Matters
-Get Involved (2 opportunities to volunteer can be found below)
-Partnership is Key
-Take time to Celebrate Success, Set Goals, & Monitor Progress
Please take a minute to review the information below.
Thank you,
Ms. Malissa Beecham
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8th-May 12th
Throughout the Week, we will be celebrating our amazing staff members. In addition to joining in on the Spirit Week, feel free to join in by:
-Sending in “Fan Mail”: students and families may send in letters, cards, or posters sharing positive thoughts of appreciation to various staff members (A Template for this will come home on Friday)
-Students will get the opportunity to complete Positive Office Referrals for Teachers (This will go home in Backpacks on Friday).
-Sharing gifts with staff members
-Sharing words of appreciation with staff members.
We hope you join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication our staff members show each day.
Upcoming Dates
May 8th-May 12th: Staff Appreciation Week(See below for details)
May 8th: Late Start (9:05)
May 11th: Art Festival & Showcase and Summer Celebration(See Below)
Summer Celebration Volunteer Here
May 15th: End-of-Year Pack Meeting
May 19th: Field Day
May 22nd: End of Year Harambee
May 24th: Day of Play and Trimester 3 Parties (1:30-2:30-Parents invited)
May 25th: 5th Grade Celebration(See Details Below)
May 26th: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal 11:45 am)
Monday -A
Tuesday- B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-E
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars for May 11th which will feature the all-day Art Fair culminating with an evening Showcase from 5:30-7:00 to view student projects. After checking out the art projects, swing outside for the Orange You Glad It's Almost Summer(!?) Celebration hosted by PTO until 7:30. We'll be celebrating the coming summer break with a giant chalk the 'walk party, bubbles, music, a balloon artist, food, and the Kona Ice Truck! And if we have enough participation, maybe even a Kid vs. Adults kickball game to end the evening!
Incoming families are welcome to participate in this event!
We Need Your Help!
If you're interested in participating in the all-day Art Fair at school, volunteers are still needed to run the art stations during the school day. Sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090544abac2da4f85-givens#/
We will also need a few volunteers to help outside at the PTO event with set up, a few jobs during the event, and clean up. Please sign up here for a shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAAAB29A4FEC61-orange
The PTO would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting on Monday, April 3rd. You can view the minutes from that meeting here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aati5euG73Qhx4bYXvRWTooUcnXzrvE4rMqT0agonX0/edit?usp=sharing
We would also like to thank the guest readers that came to Pack Meetings on Monday to help celebrate Disabilities Awareness Month. The students really enjoyed having our guests read and facilitate great conversations! Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunity:
Thursday, May 11th is our annual Art Fair and we need your help! We need adults to help with stations and to help with classes moving from station to station. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. In the comments, please state if you can stay the whole day or for half a day. Thank you!
2022-2023 Givens School Buzz Book
News From Around the District
Jr. Statesmen softball camp
Join the Statesmen coaches and guest instructors this summer for a four day camp covering all of the basics of fundamental fastpitch softball. Campers will learn drills and play the same games the Statesmen use in practice while receiving plenty of small group and age appropriate instruction.
The WGHS graduating class is getting all the accolades!
The Class of 2023 collectively earned over $32.3 million in scholarships
Over 200 seniors have earned post-secondary scholarships or awards
37 students earned the Bright Flight Award by scoring 31 or higher on the ACT
52 seniors are eligible for A+ Schools
We have two National Merit Finalists and six National Merit Commended students
78 students are designated as Summa Cum Laude, meaning they will graduate with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher
Local organizations donated more than $150,000 in scholarships to the WGHS Class of 2023
Learn more about the Webster Groves High School experience here.
It's not too late to signup for free and reduced lunch. You can do so here and return it to
Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Attention: Food Service Office
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School
Email: beechamjudge.malissa@wgmail.org
Website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/domain/142
Location: 701 North Rock Hill Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314-963-6460
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivensElem