The Green Valley Gazette
January 16, 2020
Letter From the Principal
We hope all families had a restful and relaxing winter break. We are so excited for 2020. As always, there will be many great opportunities for learning and GVES pride this second half of our school year. Pay attention to the school and PTA calendar for awesome events for the remainder of this winter and this spring.
Please join us in congratulating, Gracie Bledsoe in Mrs. Baker’s 5th grade class! She was recognized as our Dr. Martin Luther King Citizenship Award recipient for this school year. We are proud of her and this recognition.
Twin Ridge Redistricting:
We will begin to work with Twin Ridge Elementary School to prepare our students for their transition next school year. With that being said, Mrs. Michael, Principal of Twin Ridge is excited to welcome our students and will be sending a letter via mail to redistricted families by January 18th. This letter will contain very important information. Our staff will begin to have conversations with students about redistricting in the coming weeks. If you have not had a conversation with your child about the transition, now is the time. Here are some important dates:
-PTA Collaboration/Meet the Principal Meeting at Twin Ridge Elementary School: Thursday, January 23rd. 6:00pm in the cafeteria. PTA general membership ---meeting will begin at 6:30pm.
-Principal’s Meet and Greet with GVES PTA at GVES: Thursday, Feb 27th 6:30pm
-Principal’s Chat at Twin Ridge Elementary School: Thursday, March 5th 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the media center.
-School & Classroom visit at Twin Ridge Elementary School: May 26, 2020 – this will be a school-based field trip for GVES students.
-August 2020 Open House: Thursday, August 27th 9:00am
Elementary Magnet Program Overview Night
Parents/guardians of students currently in Grades 2 through 4 are invited to the annual FCPS Magnet Program Overview. This overview, for adults only, covers the characteristics of gifted students and the magnet application processes for the 2020-2021 school year. FCPS will provide interpreters upon request. Please indicate the need for an interpreter via the RSVP link below, and submit it no later than January 10. Disabled parking spaces are located at the front of the building.
When: January 21, 2020 (Snow date: Jan. 27)
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: Auditorium, Gov. TJ High School,
1501 North Market Street,
Frederick, MD 21701
For more information and/or to RSVP, please scan the go to:
https://tinyurl.com/FCPSmagparentnight
Weather Closings and Delays
As we head into more winter weather, please take time to establish an understanding of how closings are communicated. The FCPS processes are linked here.
https://www.fcps.org/student-services/closings-and-delays
You can follow on social media and through our Find Out First system. You can sign up for FOF using the link below.
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/login_form.aspx?app=0
If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out!
Valentine’s Day Parties on February 14th: 10-11am
In order to support all of our students, ensure equity, and maintain an optimal environment of safety, we have put some guidelines in place for our Valentine’s Day Parties. Similar to our Fall Reading Parties, each teacher and classroom parent will work to ensure appropriate and safe food items and activities for the parties. We are limiting the number of volunteers to 4 per classroom- this includes the classroom parent. This will allow our staff to maintain attention on student needs.
Volunteers will need to park off of Shakespeare Way. Turn onto Chaucer Ct. and then make a right onto Shakespeare Way. All selected volunteers will have a pre-printed name tag as they check in. Letters will be coming home with more volunteer information this week.
Please be mindful that purchased Valentine cards can not include any candy or food due to potential allergies. We thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility with these procedures. Please reach out to our administration if you have any questions.
Yours in teaching and learning,
Dr. Giuseppe Di Monte & Mrs. Hannah Feldman
Spring Chorus Sign-Ups
Spring Chorus Sign-Ups are going on NOW!
Chorus is open to students in grades 3-5.
Sign-up packets are available from Mrs. Deavers in the music room.
All forms are due TUESDAY, JANUARY 28.
MUSIC gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and LIFE to everything.
Lost Rings Located...
Upcoming GVES Spirit Nights!
Green Valley Carryout on Friday, Jan. 24th from 4PM - 9PM. Take a break from cooking and enjoy a yummy meal out while helping support our school!
Frederick Skate on Saturday, Feb 15th from 2PM - 5 PM and Roy Rogers on the same day from 4PM -7PM; Tickets may be purchased in advance. Cost is $10 per skater. A flyer with more information will be sent home.
Stay Up To Date
Here are ways to ensure you're getting the latest news and updates from GVES:
- Find Out First E-mails - We use the email addresses that you provide us when your student enrolls to send out information. If that email address changes, please notify us so that we can update your information.
- PTA Website - This provides information about upcoming PTA events and activities, membership and volunteer opportunities, current and previous editions of this newsletter, and more. Bookmark it today! http://www.greenvalley.my-pta.org/
- PTA Facebook Page - Stay informed about PTA events, activities, and school information by liking the Green Valley Elementary School PTA Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyESPTA
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Upcoming Events...
1/20 - SCHOOL CLOSED
1/22 - Family Craft Night from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
1/29 - SCHOOL CLOSED
2/14 - 2 hour early dismissal
2/17 - SCHOOL CLOSED
2/28 - School Dance from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
3/12 - Family Bingo Night; Doors Open at 6:15 PM – Bingo Begins Promptly at 6:45 PM