Greystone News
January 31, 2020
The Gingerbread Man Run is tomorrow at 2:00!
Come join the Greystone family this Saturday at 2:00 for a fun one mile run on the school campus. This event is for everyone! You do NOT have to pre-register to participate.
After the run hot chocolate and cold chocolate milk will be available in the cafeteria. Gingerbread Man cookies, specially made by Dr. Stock's mom, may be decorated before enjoyed by the runners.
Please arrive to the school no later than 1:45 so that you can be parked before 2:00. We must have everyone park in a parking space because we are running on the road. You cannot leave before the run is over. It will not be safe to have cars moving while our runners are still running. Thank you!!
Happy running!
Be Kind Day #pinkday is February 26th! New shirts are available for purchase until Feb. 3rd or you/your child can wear any pink shirt.
Comfort Color Pink
Short Sleeve - Youth and Adult
XS - XL (youth) - $9.00
S - XL (adult) - $9.00
2XL(adult) - $10.00
3XL(adult) - $11.00
Long Sleeve - Adult ONLY
S - XL - $11.00
2XL - $12.00
3XL - $13.00
Purchase through MySchoolFees.
DEADLINE FOR ORDERING THE SHIRT IS FEBRUARY 3rd!
News from nurse felecia
As always, remember that children need to stay home if they are running fever or vomiting. Children need to be fever free and/or have not vomited for 24 hours without medication before coming back to school. This helps minimize the number of illnesses our students are sharing with each other!
pta executive board nominations open
The following are brief descriptions of the various roles and responsibilities on the PTA Board.
The following positions are considered the PTA Executive Board.
VP Leadership - Shadows the President to prepare for the following year of service, attends all HPTC meetings at Central Office, assists with summer registration, Back to School lunch for teachers/staff, Soup lunch in January for teachers/students, coordinates Bridge to Berry for 5th grade students
VP Financial (two) - Coordinates all fundraisers: Leave a Legacy, Back to School Bingo, Movie Night
VP Membership - Keeps membership records, coordinates both Fall and Kindergarten registration with help of administration, and creates carpool tags
VP Programs (two) - Coordinates Room Coordinators for teachers, Parent Night teacher meals, Newcomer’s Coffee in Fall, Teacher Appreciation Week, Stock the Classroom
VP Student Programs - Helps library coordinate Young Author's Week and book fairs, Bus Safety in fall, Red Ribbon Week, Field Day, Senior Walk
Treasurer - Responsible for PTA funds and budget, annual audit
Assistant Treasurer - Assist Treasurer
Recording Secretary - Records minutes of meetings and oversees office supplies
The following positions are appointed positions. These positions will be appointed by the President at a later date. These are not a part of the elected slate, per the PTA bylaws.
Corresponding Secretary - Manages PTA bulletin board, Sunshine Committee: notes, flowers, cards on behalf of the board
Parliamentarian - Advises on parliamentary procedure, Chairman of Nominating Committee, and Lost and Found
Communications Director - Manages Marquee information/calendar and Social Media postings
Volunteer Coordinators - Compiles volunteer list and recruits volunteers for front office, book fair and related PTA activities, helps administration with set up and volunteers for hearing and vision screening and school pictures.
Please submit information on those interested in serving on the 2020-2021 PTA Board by 2/08/2020.
Thank you!
Pre-Registration for Pre-K has begun! We hope to be awarded two classroom grants next year.
Library News
Author jerry pallotta is coming to greystone on march 13th!
Genius Hub Community Volunteers
Dear Parents,
Last year, we worked hard to change an underutilized area of our school into a place where students can learn from our community members. We need your help! You have talents, areas of interest, and exciting things that you do that students would love to learn. This could include a hobby or craft, a book club, an interesting job, a helpful skill such as organization or presenting, or even just something fun! For example, last year we had community members present on math games, photography tips, playing a unique instrument, filming movies, becoming a surgeon, commercial banking, etc.
The Genius Hub needs you during the months of February to May to volunteer to work with a small group of 6-8 students for 30-40 minutes and teach them something that you love or that inspires you. You can do this once a month if you are interested in coming more than once. Once we get your name through our form, we will contact you to set up a time to come. This will be a great way to help our school teach students innovative, creative, and practical ideas that can help them in life. To sign up to volunteer in our Genius Hub, click the following link:
Erin's Law Information
MARK YOUR CALENDARS WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES!
February 1st - Hoover City Schools GEMS event @ Rocky Ridge - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
February 1st - Gingerbread Man Run - 2:00 pm
February 3rd - Last day to order a Pink Day shirt
February 3rd - Last day to order a yearbook
February 4th - HOUSE meetings
February 5th - Jumpin' Jags perform @ Samford basketball
February 8th - Math team to Hayden Math Tournament
February 11th - HCS School Board Meeting - 5:30 pm @ Central Office
February 12th - Restock the Classroom
February 12th - Progress Reports go home
February 13th - Drama Club presentation of Frozen, Jr. @ 6:00 pm
February 17th and 18th - No school for students - teacher workdays
February 19th - PreK to Children's Theater
February 20th - 2nd Grade Fairy Tale Dress Up Day
February 26th - Be Kind Day - wear pink
February 26th - HCS Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A
February 27th - PTA Board Meeting - 10:00 am
Did you know you can help our school by participating in the Box Tops for Education program?
Our Greystone Motto
Learn - Lead - Leave a Legacy
Our Greystone Mission
As a school community, we empower learners, inspire leaders, and encourage all children to reach their potential.
Our Greystone Vision
Empowering a generation of learners and leaders to leave a legacy.
Greystone Elementary
Email: sstocks@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/greystone
Location: 300 Village Street, Birmingham, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-3200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreystoneElementarySchool/
Twitter: @greystoneelem