Greystone News
March 22, 2019
Spring Break is Here... March 25-29, 2019
Pre-Order Your Books for Young Author's Week
Spring Break Reading Challenge- March Madness
ARE YOU GAME? Be a player in our MARCH MADNESS READING COMPETITION!!!
Color in a basketball for every 10 minutes of reading. Each basketball is worth 10 points!!! Friday, April 5th will be our celebration day - - - so wear your favorite basketball jersey. Participation will earn you a special treat. Reading enough to color in all 30 basketballs on the bracket will earn you extra recess.
Print your name in the CHAMPION rectangle, count the number of basketballs you colored, and write that total in the square above the basketball goal. Download your bracket here. Due Date is Tuesday, April 2nd.
Spring Testing Dates
April 9-11 - 5th Grade
April 16-17 - 3rd and 4th Grades
April 23-24 - 2nd Grade
A Message from Hoover City Schools Foundation:
Our 4th annual Denim & Dining event is Friday, April 12th, at a NEW VENUE! We hope you'll make plans to join us for this fun event to raise money for teacher grants in Hoover City Schools!
Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denim-dining-tickets-56836789367?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
March Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Kindergarten Enrollment is Nearing
We are beginning to gather names of children that will be entering Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have a child that will be starting Kindergarten with us in August, please email Sherri Poarch at spoarch@hoover.k12.al.us with the child's first and last name, a parent's name, email and phone number so that we can include you on our list! We will be emailing enrollment packets to families shortly after spring break. Our Kindergarten enrollment date is April 25 from 4-6.
If you know anyone in the community that has a student that will be enrolling with us in August, please share this information with them. Thank you!
Fourth Grade Celebrates Arbor Day
Welcome to our Field Day Sponsor: Mason Music
Spring Break Camp - https://masonmusicstudios.com/camp/spring-break-camp/
All Camps - https://masonmusicstudios.com/music-camps/
PTA Teacher of the Year Nominations
Each school year the PTA recognizes a teacher, voted on by Greystone students and parents, as the Teacher of the Year. Please help us show our teachers how much we appreciate them by nominating your choice for this special award. If you did not send in the hard copy form, you may complete & submit this form no later than Monday, April 1st. https://goo.gl/forms/RSJhfxzEkzeUzeXE3
The winner will be announced at the annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. The Teacher of the Year will receive a plaque, gift card, and their name will be placed on the school's Teachers of the Year plaque.
Please vote only ONE time. Thank you!
What's Been Going On With The PTA?
- La Paz Spirit Night raising over $300
- Coordinated volunteers for Spring Picture Day
- Held Math Night at Greystone - Sponsored by Mathnasium
- Approved multiple teacher grants for the classroom
- Approved funds for Young Authors Week
- Helped volunteer at our Book Fair
- Chick Fil a Spirit Night
Follow the PTA
Please like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/GreystoneElementaryPTA
Follow us on Instagram at: greystoneelementarypta
Important Dates
March 25th-29th- Spring Break
April 4th - 2nd Grade Program - 6:00 pm
April 9th - 11th - 5th Grade Testing
April 9th - School Board Meeting - 5:30 pm
April 12th - Hoover City Schools Career Fair
April 12th - Hoover City Schools Foundation Denim and Dining - 6:30 pm
April 16th - 17th - 3rd and 4th Grade Testing
April 19th - No School for Students - Teacher PD Day
April 23rd - 24th - 2nd Grade Testing
April 25th - PTA Board Meeting - 10:30 am
April 25th - Kindergarten/ New Student Enrollment - 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Click Here for the 2018-2019 Hoover City Schools Calendar
Our Greystone Motto
Learn - Lead - Leave a Legacy
Our Greystone Mission
As a school community, we empower learners, inspire leaders, and encourage all children to reach their potential.
Our Greystone Vision
Empowering a generation of learners and leaders to leave a legacy.
Greystone Elementary
Email: sstocks@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/greystone
Location: 300 Village Street, Birmingham, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-3200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreystoneElementarySchool/
Twitter: @greystoneelem