Grizzly eNews 5-3-24
Principal’s Message:We are very proud of the growth all of our Grizzly Running Club participants made this year. Some of them showed off their endurance recently in the Batavia Mothers’ Club Fox Trot 5K with Mr. Clarey and Mrs. Gamlin. Way to go! Looking forward to an exciting 3 weeks of the school year together! |
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School / District News: LRC NEWS Kane County Cougars Reading Club Students can read books to earn a ticket to a Kane County Cougars game. GMS game day is on Sunday, May 19th. Ticket order forms will be shared next week. PTO News: Looking to get more involved? The PTO board is looking for two board members for next year. Email info@gmspto.org to learn more or click HERE to see open positions! Walking Wednesdays Walking Wednesday volunteers are always welcome- please check in to the front office then join us on the black top to walk with the kids. Check the website for the lunch recess schedule. Grace McWayne Crew – we celebrate you! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. We want to show our wonderful teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! We are excited to spoil them with a week of food and gratitude — thank you for your help! The plan and details (dates/times) can be found in the Sign Up linked below (also on the PTO website). To help the week go smoothly, please sign up by Friday, May 3 and note contribution dates/times. 🙂 Please reach out with any questions! Teacher Appreciation 2024 Sign Up Walk, Bike & Roll to school is May 8 – We need 4 volunteers! In addition to students who usually walk or bike, buses will drop off at Tanglewood Clubhouse and students will walk from there to GMS. To ensure the safety of all, we need 4 more parent volunteers along the sidewalk and at the bike rack. If you’re available 8:30-9 am, sign up here. Mark your calendars – Outdoor Ed Day is coming! Outdoor Education Day is a great opportunity for the kids to get outdoors, learn, explore, play, and create! This all-school event takes place on Friday, May 17th and needs a team of volunteers and staff to make it a great experience. If you’re interested in assisting and being a volunteer, please CLICK HERE to check out the opportunities available. Contact outdoored@gmspto.org with any questions. STAY CONNECTED Visit the PTO website to search the student directory, view the school activity calendar, sign up to volunteer, or purchase tickets to the next PTO event. Login for full access to the site. Trouble with the website Email website@gmspto.org Suggestions or feedback Email info@gmspto.org Box Tops Collecting extra support for GMS is now super easy – Download the Box Top App and scan your receipt! IMPORTANT DATES NEXT MONTH PTO MEETING – All are welcome TUESDAY, MAY 7 WALK, BIKE & ROLL WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 RESTAURANT NIGHT – CPK (ALL DAY) WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 OUTDOOR ED DAY FRIDAY, MAY 17 5TH GRADE CELEBRATION MONDAY, MAY 20 – 6:30PM UPCOMING CLUB DATES NEXT WEEK TRACK MEET – 5TH GRADE WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 IMPORTANT LINKS |
Backpack MailBPS101 often receives requests from community organizations to distribute informational fliers to students in their backpacks. In an effort to be environmentally conscientious, we use an electronic format to deliver this information, which we call “Backpack Mail.” |