2022 Veterans Day Program and Breakfast
Calling all Military Veterans! Please save the date for a Veterans Day parade, program and breakfast on Friday, November 11th at 8:15 am. Check-in will begin at 8 am. Your student/students may come with you at 8:15 and then go to class after. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/kpw6fh9Pzcnek19VA The form will turn off Friday, November 4th at 8pm.
Thanksgiving Feast
Groves Elementary will be hosting Thanksgiving Feasts on Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11. See times and dates below:
- Thursday, November 10th
- K - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- 4th - 11:10 am to 12:10 pm
- 3rd - 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- Friday, November 11th
- 1st - 10:35 am to 11:35 am
- 2nd - 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
- 5th - 12:55 pm to 1:55 pm
Students are allowed 2 adults guests (non school-aged children do not count toward the guest count and are welcome to attend).
Please pre-register for the guest list here. (Form will be turned off at 12:00 NOON on Tuesday, November 8)
Pay for guest lunches at this link. When paying for guest lunches, select 11/10 even if you are attending on 11/11.
Outside food is welcome!
On 11/10 and 11/11, students who are not having their Thanksgiving Feast will be getting a sack lunch from the cafeteria. The sack lunch will consist of:
- Wow Butter & Jelly Sandwich
- Sun Splash Veggie Juice
- Baby Carrots
- Applesauce Cup
- Dried Fruit
- Cheez-IT Crackers
- Choice of Milk
- Ranch
The cafeteria needs an estimate of how many lunches to prepare. Please fill out this link to assist the cafeteria in getting accurate counts.
Wall of Honor for Veterans
This Veteran's Day we would like to honor our Groves families who have Veterans by having a Wall of Honor. First, make a copy of the google slide template found here. Then, complete slide 2 and save (See slide 3 for an example). If you have multiple Veterans in your family, please add slides after slide 2. Finally, email Becky Norris at bnorris@humbleisd.net your completed google slide by Thursday, November 3rd. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Norris at bnorris@humbleisd.net.
Veterans Day Color Run
We're excited to announce that we will be partnering with NextOp for this years Veterans Day Color Run on Saturday, November 12th at 8 am. Registration and donations will be accepted til the event date. Registration is at grovespto.com.
NextOp connects veterans and military members to career opportunities. Their goal is to bridge the gap between the military and industries in need of diverse and skilled talent.
All GE family and community members are invited to attend.
A Message from the Librarian
Groves Elementary appreciates EVERYONE who came out to shop the book fair and support our library! Thanks to YOU, we can purchase the best books for your students. A huge thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers. It could never happen without you.
If your student was ill or otherwise unable to attend the book fair, you can still shop our online fair until 10/30. Your eWallet works there too! Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/groveselementaryschool to shop. Those funds will also just roll over to the Spring book fair if unused.
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 or
- 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.
For more information about attendance please click here.
Wise Wednesday Parent Clips
Do you have a career in the Business and Industry Endorsement? We need your help! Our 2nd 9 weeks College, Career, and Military Readiness focus will be on Careers in the Business and Industry Endorsement area. Careers in the area of Business and Industry include:
*Entrupenuers or Small Business Owners
*Accounting, Finance & Marketing
*Architecture & Construction
*Transportation & Logistics
*Welding, Electricians, Heating and Air Conditioning Technicians
Visit this link https://flip.com/581c5300
Login with your Microsoft,Google, or create a Flipgrid account
Click on the endorsement related to your career.
Record your video in FlipGrid or login to flip grid and upload your video. Videos must be 2 minutes or less.
Parents, if you work in the field of Business and Industry we need your HELP! Please record a brief flipgrid clip about your job for us to show during Den Time on October 19th to introduce our students to the Business and Industry Career Endorsement. Login to Flipgrid with Microsoft, Google, or create an account. We can't wait to see your clips!
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| Please call 281-641-5019 if your child is absent | Doors open 7:30am 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. | Early checkout from front office will end at 2:30 promptly to allow us time to prepare for dismissal. |
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.
Birthday Treats
Indoor Beautification Position
Spirit Night is coming!!
Holiday Market
Party Fees
Spirit Shop
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
Spirit Sticks
Birthday Marquee
Stock the Lounge
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