The Grizzette
Week of March 6th -March 10th
Grizzly Game Day
Friday, March 10
PE Student of the Month

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.
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.
Save the Date for Kindergarten Round Up!!!

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.
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


March Lunch Menu

Food Delivery for Students
Lunch Schedule
Birthday Treats
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
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.
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.

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
Membership Dues
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!!
