The Grizzette

Week of March 6th -March 10th

Important Dates

Spring Book Fair : March 6th - last chance student shopping

Grizzly Game Day: March 10th. All early checkouts will end at 2:15pm.

Spring Break: March 13th - 17th

Elementary Holiday / Staff Workday: March 20th

No Lunch Visitors

There will be no lunch visitors March 7-10th. Thank you for understanding.

Grizzly Game Day

Friday, March 10


Grizzly Game Day is coming! If you would like to attend to watch your child, please fill out the Grizzly Game Day guest form.

PE Student of the Month

We are very happy to announce that Charlotte Doran is our February PE Student of the Month!!! Charlotte is a 5th grader in Ms. Swain's class, and she has shown tremendous improvement this year!!! Charlotte works very hard every day and displays great courage. Her attitude and determination set an amazing example for all of us to follow. We are so proud of you Charlotte, way to go!!!
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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

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.

Early Checkout

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

Spring Book Fair

Any students who have remaining eWallet balances will come to the library to shop. You can also shop our online Book Fair until March 9th & eWallet work there too!

The Book Fair is cashless. Only eWallet or credit/debit cards are accepted - no cash or checks. You can visit the Groves Library webpage at https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/131283 for all the information you will need.

Book Fair Family Night

We hope to see you there. We also need LOTS of volunteers. If you are interested in signing up to help run registers and more, go to our sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9A62EA4FA7-spring Remember, you must be an approved volunteer with the district to sign up.

Theatre Schedule this Week

Monday, March 6th: 4th & 5th grade

Tuesday, March 7th: 2nd & 3rd grade

Wednesday, March 8th: K & 1st

Thursday, March 9th: 4th & 5th grade AM meeting. 7-7:55am and K & 1st afternoon meeting.

Friday, March 10th: 2nd & 3rd

Save the Date for Kindergarten Round Up!!!

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.



Spring Testing

March 6-10, 2023
Registration Deadline February 14, 2023

Summer Testing
June 5-8, 2023
July 10-13, 2023
Registration Deadline May 5, 2023

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!!

Grizzly Game Day

You have until the end of tonight to volunteer to help with Grizzly Game Day! Please help us make Grizzly game Day a success for our students. Follow this link to sign up volunteers. You will need to be an approved volunteer for Humble ISD to volunteer at Grizzly Game Day. Please remember to bring your water bottle if you are volunteering and all students should bring on on Game Day as well.


https://www.humbleisd.net/page/110052

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.

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

Dabao/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 can be paid at grovespto.com

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!!

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

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

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. January birthdays need to be in by Wednesday, December 14th!!

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

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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