The Grizzette
Week of August 22nd - August 26th
Annual Update for School Year 2022-2023 is open!
A student returning to the Humble ISD family is any student who was actively enrolled on the last day of the 2021-2022 school year at any Humble ISD campus.
You are a current student even if you have moved within the Humble ISD boundaries and are attending a new campus in 2022-23, or you are attending a new school due to promotion (i.e. moving from 5th grade elementary to attend 6th grade Middle School, or moving from 8th grade Middle School to attend 9th grade High School).
Visit the Annual Update website for more information.
Bell rings 7:55am
Tardy Bell at 8:00am
Attendance is taken at 9:55am
Students must be in class at that time or have a doctors note to be marked present.
Arrival Information
Do not drop off students prior to 7:30 am
Use the car rider drop off in the morning. Staff is not present to monitor students before 7:30am.
7:30 am - 7:55 am Morning Car Drop Off - TWO LANES, Unassisted and Assisted Drop Off Lines. See map below.
7:55 am Staff and Ranger Car Rider Assistance ends.Car Rider Dismissal Tags
Please be on the lookout for an important email on Monday, August 22 about Car Rider Dismissal Tags.
Bus Information
August lunch menu
Lunch Visitors
Lunch schedule
LOST & FOUND
Please view the Lost & Found video. Any items not claimed by the end of day Monday, 8/22 will be donated. Anything that is labeled will be returned to the students homeroom class.
Birthday Treats
College, Career, and Military Readiness Wise Wednesday
On August 31st, we will be kicking off Wise Wednesday, our weekly focus on College, Career, and Military Readiness. We invite students to wear clothing that represents your child's interests and future careers to kick off Wise Wednesday. We encourage them to continue wearing college and career shirts each Wednesday throughout the school year.
A message from the Librarian
Credit by Exam
Below please find information regarding the Fall 2022 Credit By Exam for Acceleration registration and testing dates/deadlines. Additional communication will be sent out in January for spring testing registration.
Registration:
Parents complete Credit By Examination Registration Form and give it to your student's Counselor before the desired testing window deadline.
Fall Testing
October 17-21, 2022
Registration Deadline September 30, 2022
Spring Testing
Registration Deadline February 14, 2023
Summer Testing
June 5-8, 2023
July 10-13, 2023
Registration Deadline May 5, 2023
PTO CORNER
Extra Yearbooks for Sale!!
We will have extra yearbooks for sale this Sunday, August 21st at 8 pm on grovespto.com. We expect them to go fast so if you are able to add to your cart, purchase right away before they go. They will be delivered to homerooms next week.
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Party Fees
Please pay party fees between now and September 28th. The grade that has the most fees collected will get popsicles on September 30th! For families new to the Groves, each class will participate in seasonal parties in their classrooms. We do not ask for donations of food, drinks, crafts, games or prizes at party time...instead we ask parents to contribute $15 per child at the beginning of the year and let room parents do the rest! Party fees can be paid at grovespto.com
Membership Dues
Spirit Shop
We still have plenty of spirit shop options available at grovespto.com. Everything in stock is here and can be delivered to classrooms. Check out what's available - this year's selections are amazing!!
Spirit Sticks
PTO will be selling spirit sticks every Friday at 7:30 am in the front of the school. Cash only please!
Birthday Marquee
Birthday messages for the front marquee can be purchased at grovespto.com. Please purchase by the 20th of the month before your child's birthday. For example, September birthday messages must be ordered by August 20th.
Stock the Lounge
We love finding ways to spoil our Groves teachers and staff! Please help us stock the teacher's lounge. Donations can be placed in the bin inside the entryway of the school that's marked PTO. Thank you so much!! Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e054baca92fa7fd0-stock1
Daily Art Studio Helpers
Our fabulous art teacher, Ms. Kris (Yetter), needs some help transitioning in between grade periods in the mornings. Please sign up for a time slot (or more) to help her set up and clean up her room.
You MUST fill out the PTO / Volunteer Background check for Humble ISD for the new school year available here: https://www.humbleisd.net/volunteer
Please consider signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549aaac2ba1f58-daily
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank you to last year's Spring Gala sponsors. Your support made it possible to purchase over 40 Chromebooks and accessories!!!