Arctic Blast
Glacier Ridge Elementary School 03.12.21
Dear Glacier Ridge Families,
Happy Friday! Progress reports for the second term are open and available for parent viewing on ParentView. Please contact us if you are having any difficulty being able to log in.
In this Arctic Blast you will find an opportunity for our 4th and 5th graders. The annual Future Chef competition is on again this year. Check out the link and know that GRS has had competitors and winners in the past! Will this year bring us a winner?
Don't forget that this Sunday it's time to Spring forward! Change those clocks because Daylight Savings time begins at 2 AM!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Jacobsen and Mrs. Reinhardt
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GR Reads Schedule
Medication Authorization Forms
5th Annual Sodexo Future Chef Competition
We’re excited to announce the 5th Annual Sodexo Future Chef Competition! The culinary competition is open to all District 47 4th and 5th grade students. The goal of the competition is to help educate kids about healthy eating habits. This year’s culinary contest theme is HEALTHY COMFORT FOOD. To enter, interested 4th/5th graders should submit a recipe to foodservice@d47.org by April 2, 2021. Visit the District 47 website for more information.
5º Concurso Anual de Futuros Chefs de Sodexo
Nos complace anunciar el 5º Concurso Anual de Futuros Chefs de Sodexo. La competencia culinaria está abierta a todos los estudiantes de 4º y 5º grado del Distrito 47. El objetivo de la competencia es ayudar a educar a los niños sobre los hábitos alimenticios saludables. El tema del concurso culinario de este año es COMIDA SANA Y CONFORTANTE. Para participar, los alumnos de 4º y 5º grado interesados deben enviar una receta a foodservice@d47.org el 2 de abril, 2021. Visite el District 47 website para más información.Reading Rodeo Incentive ENDS TODAYS - Please submit entries ASAP
Howdy, Pardners! Our Reading Rodeo Incentive is ending. Be sure to submit one form EVERY TIME you complete a reading activity for a participation prize or a chance to win other prizes! Reading activities include attending Glacier Ridge Reads, posting a photo of your child reading and dressed for a spirit day, reading 100 minutes, attending Harry Potter Club, and MORE! Here is the link to the activity log form: https://bit.ly/readingrodeo2021 Entries will be accepted for one more week. Prizes will be delivered in the coming weeks for participation and raffle winners.
2021 Glacier Ridge Elementary Alumni Scholarship
Purpose: To provide educational scholarships for high school seniors who attended
Glacier Ridge Elementary School.
Sponsor: Glacier Ridge Elementary PTA
Eligibility Criteria: Applicant must be eligible to graduate from Crystal Lake School District #155
with a minimum academic grade point average of 3.0 (B) and have attended Glacier Ridge Elementary School at least one full academic school year.
Selection Criteria: Consideration will be given for academic as well as other achievements,
leadership activities, and extra-curricular involvement.
Award Amount: $1,000. Monies can be used toward any ongoing educational experience,
including, but not limited to: college, junior college, or technical school, and
apprenticeship fees, books and materials, travel, and room and board associated with ongoing education.
Duration of Award: Non-renewable
Application Process: Applications must be completed online here.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Contact Information: Glacier Ridge PTA Scholarship Committee glacierridgealumnischolarship@gmail.com
Yearbooks
You can start to capture memories and order your 2020-2021 Glacier Ridge Yearbook!
To purchase and customize your yearbook, please go to www.TreeRing.com/validate. Then enter our school’s passcode: 1013872192942816. The deadline to order and customize the two free custom pages is April 19, 2021. The yearbook price is $20.00.
For more information on purchasing a yearbook, visit: http://bit.ly/grsyb21
For more information on designing the 2 free custom pages, visit: http://bit.ly/grsybcp21 and http://bit.ly/grsybsp21
Is your child not feeling well?
For In Person Learners: If you have called your student in ill, you must have direct contact with our nursing staff regarding when and how to return to learn.
Annoucements
- There will be no building Open Houses this school year.
- Incoming Kindergarteners will be screened in August this year rather than June.
Upcoming Important Dates
March 24th - PTA Zoom Meeting
March 29th - Spring Break Begins
April 1st - PTA Alumni Scholarship Closes
April 5th - Classes Resume after Spring Break
Glacier Ridge Elementary
Email: jmjacobsen@d47.org
Website: https://www.d47.org/grs
Location: 1120 Village Road, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: (815)444-4850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlacierRidgeD47
Twitter: @GlacierRidgeD47