Garden Road Parent Weekly #18
A Leader In Me School - 12/2/22
Dear Families:
It was such a joyful week at Garden Road! Our students and staff were happy to be back together learning and exploring. We had a teacher staff meeting focused on creating a Leader in Me Annual Implementation Calendar, which will focus our academic and leadership opportunities for students for the remainder of this year! We also had a walk through with PUSD leadership and they were very impressed with our Special Education Inclusion work to support all learners in belonging and accessing academic content. They also expressed gratitude at the learning community our teachers and students are co-creating! Students were eager to share what they were learning and how they are involved in meaningful activities on campus. Way to go Eagles!
Please be respectful of our disabled parking spaces by the front office. These disabled parking spaces are not to be used as "two minute/dropping something off real quick" spots. Many of our families need to have access to these parking spaces. The availability of these spaces can literally determine if some of our families can participate in school activities.
Next week is our Holiday Gift Shop hosted by our PTA! Check your teachers email for details.
Have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday!
Lisa Maguire
Holiday Shop: Dec 5-8
We are looking for volunteers! You can sign up HERE.
(Volunteers must be cleared with the school office in advance).
Kids Night Out - December 3rd
There are still a few spots! SIGN UP HERE today!
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Location: Impact Martial Arts
Time: 4-8pm
What's included? Pizza, water and fun
Cost:
$20 first child
$15 second child
$10 third child or more
Questions? Contact Brady Pemble at pemblebrady@gmail.com.
Dudley's Bakery Orders
Family Fun Night: Dec 8th
Library News
We experimented with an app called Novel Effects. The app responds to my voice with interactive music and sound effects, creating magical moments during our read-aloud! It has a wonderful database of books and we have quite a few of them in our library! Thank you, Ms. Pam, for getting it for us!
We have shoebox dioramas from Mrs. Stralla's class on display. I love the creativity and imagination of these young minds and they inspire everyone who visits the Library.
PUSD Giving Tree Sponsors Needed
PUSD has about 100 families that need a holiday sponsor! We have our internal Garden Road Giving Tree, but this is a district wide opportunity to sponsor a family around the PUSD community. If you are interested in supporting a PUSD family, please click here: https://www.powayusd.com/givingtree
Thanks again for all of your wonderful service to the children of PUSD!
Please Help Increase Our School Funding by Filling Out This Application!
Although school meals are now free to all students, the application for free and reduced-price meals is still very important. School funding depends in part on the number of students at our school who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. With all students now eating for free, fewer families are completing the application and our school is at risk of losing much-needed educational funds. Plus, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may also be missing out on discounts on bus transportation, before and after school care, and home internet!
Even if you did not qualify before, but your income has changed, you may now qualify. For example, children from a family of four are eligible if the total gross (pre-tax) household income is less than $4,279 per month, or less than $51,338 per year. Household income information is confidential and applying online is quick and easy. Apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or pick up a paper application in the school office.
About Us
Email: lmaguire@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/GRES/Home
Location: 14614 Garden Road, Poway, CA, USA
Phone: 858-748-0230
Twitter: @GardenRoadES