The Grizzette

Week of March 20th - March 24th

Important Dates

Important Dates

March 13 - 17 - Spring Break

March 20 - Elementary Holiday / Staff Workday no school for Elementary students

March 23 - 5th Grade Science Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

March 28 - 5th Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

March 29 - 4th Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

March 29 - Kindergarten Field Trip-Old McDonald's Farm

March 30 - 3rd Grade Math Summative Assessment (No Lunch Visitors)

Important Dates
No Visitors

No Visitors

There will be no visitors March 28-30th due to testing. Thank you for understanding.
No Visitors

REPORT CARDS

Report Cards for grades K-5 will be posted in Home Access Center (HAC) on Friday, March 24th after 3PM. Report Cards will not be emailed or printed. If you are having trouble accessing your HAC account, please contact the registrar at deirdre.hemsing@humbleisd.net.

Important Information

We want to make sure all students get their full learning experiences each and every day. Reminder that the school day begins at 7:55, and tardies begin at 8:00.


Attendance is extremely important to success in school! Please see more information here and here about why attendance matters and what you can do to help.


A few safety reminders:


-Student drop-offs are not allowed in the staff parking lot/bus and daycare lane in the mornings.


-School doors open at 7:30, prior to this time there is no supervision for students.


-Cell phone use while driving is not allowed on school property per Texas Transportation Code (unless you are using a handsfree device).

ATTENDANCE

ATTENDANCE

It is important that all student absences be reported to the school in a timely manner. Please use ONE of the following methods to report the absence.


- Call the attendance line at 281-641-5019 or

- Email the attendance specialist at deirdre.hemsing@humbleisd.net

- Complete the online absence form that can be found here.


If your student has visited a doctor while they were absent then please make sure to send in a signed/stamped doctors note within 48 hours of their return to school.


Attendance is taken at 9:55am

Students must be in class at that time to be marked present.


For more information about attendance please click here.

ATTENDANCE
Early Checkout

Early Checkout

Early Check Out from the front office will end promptly at 2:30pm to prepare for dismissal.
Early Checkout
Theatre Schedule this Week

Theatre Schedule this Week

Tuesday, March 21st: 2nd & 3rd grade

Wednesday, March 22nd: 4th & 5th grade

Thursday, March 23rd: K & 1st grade

Theatre Schedule this Week

Save the Date for Kindergarten Round Up!!!

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Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)

Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)

As part of this year’s 4th Grade music curriculum, your child will be learning to play the soprano recorder.


This instrument gives the students the opportunity to apply concepts and skills they have studied in class.


If you are interested in ordering through the school, use the following link to purchase.



Link: https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Elementary-Schools-1011/Elementary-Schools-A-M/groves-elementary/ge-music/#/v/GE---Music-Recorders



If you have a question please feel free to email me at phuerta@humbleisd.net.

Recorder Sales for Music (4th Grade Only!)
Do you have a career in Science, Technology or Engineering? We need your help!

Do you have a career in Science, Technology or Engineering? We need your help!

Parents,

If you have a career in the areas of Science,Technology, Engineering

or Mathematics we need your help! Please record a 1-2 minutes video that includes Your Name and Your Student's Name, Description of your career, and Any props, vehicles, or uniforms associated with your career. Videos must be recorded by March 19,2023 in order to be shown during Den Time. Visit this link https://flip.com/ecbb47b7 and log in using microsoft, google, apple or create an account. Thank you for supporting our College, Career, Military Readiness (CCMR) Initiative. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Ms. Frutos.

Do you have a career in Science, Technology or Engineering? We need your help!

Lunches with Heroes

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March Lunch Menu

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Food Delivery for Students

Just a reminder that students are not allowed food deliveries by outside vendors (Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.) or directly from a restaurant. We welcome parents to drop off lunch in the front atrium. Thank you!

Lunch Schedule

See below for a link to the lunch schedule. This staggered lunch schedule will allow students to have more time to eat their meals without rushing.
Birthday Treats

Birthday Treats

Please contact your child's teacher to set up dropping off of birthday treats. They can be dropped off at the front office. Please make sure it is a store bought item confirmed with your teacher in case of allergies. Individually wrapped is recommended. No goodie bags, gifts or balloons will be accepted. Ice cream can be purchased from the cafeteria. This must be done in advance and the form can be found on our website.
Birthday Treats

PTO CORNER

2022-2023 Yearbook

2022-2023 Yearbook - We are so excited to announce that the 2022-2023 Yearbook will be in collaboration with our first ever Groves Elementary Yearbook Club. Students will help design, take pictures, and create layouts. You may order your yearbooks now at balfour.com (search Groves Elementary in 77346). We will have a summer delivery to be able to include all parties, spring events and 5th grade of year activities, but we will be selling inserts at the end of year for students to collect autographs, so you don't need to purchase an insert now. 5th grade only dedications available for purchase now, but the design isn't due until next Spring. Order now because we have a limited number of books that will sell out!!

General PTO Meeting

General PTO Meeting

Save the date for Friday, March 24th at 8:15 am at the Hearth where we will have our second to last general meeting of the year.

General PTO Meeting

Spring Fundraiser 2023 - Gala Baskets

Per Groves tradition, a big part of our fundraising comes from our classroom baskets. Room parents will be communicating soon about how to gather donations and items for the baskets.



Iwinski/Gaspard/VanSchoubroek – Explore Your City

Faerber/Collier – Lego

Vandergraaf/Boyd – Game Night

Barragan/Nafegar – BBQ/Kitchen

Kubichek/Heineman/McAnaney – Astros

Cummins/Trevino – Nerf

Bennett/A. Rodriguez/Gonzales – American Girl

Nerio/Viana/Moreno – Date Night

Howard/Lindsey/Booker – Spa

Burke/Nazari/V. Rodriguez – Vinyl Craft

Cyprus/Hunt – Dynamo

Dobao/Gomez/Daigle – Night of Mystery

Sundarum/Martin/Clarke – Texans

Farias/Chesney/Carte/Avery/Laygan – Gift Card Tree

Moreau/Tegnander/Larralde – Golf

Beatty/Doucet/Jackson – Gamer

Lewis/Schimmels/Jeter/Finley – HEB/Costco Gift Cards

Castro/Meneses/S. Rodriguez – Rockets

Swain/Waters/Kopp – Home Library

2023 Spring Gala

Tickets to our second annual Spring Gala will go on sale this Sunday, March 5th at 8 pm! The event will be on Saturday, April 15th from 7 to 10 pm at the Hearth, right across the street from GE! Your tickets will include an evening of dancing, heavy hor d'oeuvres and food stations, charcuterie and dessert tables, and 2 drink tickets. The Gala will include a photo booth, class basket auctions, and raffles throughout the evening. All tickets will include event swag with promotional items. We can't wait to celebrate our school with you!


Tickets are limited so be sure to grab yours Sunday at grovespto.com.


We are still taking sponsors and donations, please email Susan Morrow-Mueller (grovesptovp2@gmail.com) or Amanda Vasquez (avasquez1106@gmail.com) to discuss opportunities.

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Party Fees

Party Fees

Party fees can be paid at grovespto.com
Party Fees
Spirit Shop

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 Shop
Become a PTO Volunteer

Become a PTO Volunteer

We love our volunteers and are always looking for new helpers! If you'd like to be informed of any and all volunteer opportunities at GE, please fill out the google form below to receive email notifications. Remember, you'll need to complete the volunteer application at https://www.humbleisd.net/volunteer before coming to help. Thank you all for supporting our school!

Google form: https://forms.gle/kSniWcY1SbbEUxB58

Become a PTO Volunteer

Membership Dues

We are still collecting membership dues as well. The simple act of joining the PTO provides instant financial support for our students! It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school while connecting with other parents in meaningful ways. Dues can be paid at grovespto.com
Spirit Sticks

Spirit Sticks

PTO will be selling spirit sticks every Friday at 7:30 am in the front of the school. Cash only please!
Spirit Sticks
Birthday Marquee

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. January birthdays need to be in by Wednesday, December 14th!!
Birthday Marquee
Stock the Lounge

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://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054baca92fa7fd0-stock2

Stock the Lounge

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to the Goddard School of Lake Houston & Smile Big Pediatric Dentistry for continuing to support our school! We appreciate you!!

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