Grizzly eNews 9-24-2021
Principal’s Message
This was such a fun week! Students showed their school and community spirit in a variety of ways – outfits, hair, donating goods to the Batavia Food Pantry and even by making up cheers during recess! Thank you to our PTO for organizing a great week for the students.
Our next big PTO sponsored event is the GMS Walk-a-thon. Students will get a chance to spend time outside walking or running with friends while raising money for their school. Please make sure to read all of the Walk-a-thon updates so your child is prepared for this special day.
The Walk-a-thon is the start of all kinds of important events during the month of October. Goal Setting Conferences (Parent/Teacher Conferences), MAP testing, Watch DOGs Golf Outing, picture retakes, the Fall Book Fair, and of course, Halloween festivities are all coming up soon. Great ready for a great Fall season at Grace McWayne.
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Principal Jeff Modaff
PTO News:
Watch DOGS Golf Outing
The second annual Watch DOGS golf outing will take place on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course. The shotgun start will be at 1:00pm – please come early to sign up for games and hole prizes! Registration forms will be available in the main office and forms were sent home via backpack mail. Please register by Oct. 8. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information, please contact Mike Gabris at michaelgabris@gmail.com.
Walkathon Update
The Walk-a-Thon is one week away! Next Friday, October 1, the students of Grace McWayne will be walking two miles to raise money for the GMS PTO and all of the amazing events and resources they provide to the school!
Here are a couple of key pieces of information:
- Pledges are due today Friday, September 24th
- The Volunteer Sign Up Genius and course map is found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4faaaa2babfa7-2021
- Frequently asked questions can be found HERE
- A list of our generous sponsors can be found HERE
- Questions regarding the Walk-a-Thon can be sent to Mary Carney, Becca McCann, Sarah Vogelsinger, and Heather Wagenknecht at walkathon@gmspto.com
We are looking forward to a great day – thank you all for your support!
Fall Book Fair
The fall book fair will run Oct. 20-26 with Barnes and Noble with a kickoff event at the store in Geneva on Oct. 20. We need YOUR help to make the book fair a success! If you are interested in helping put together the fall and spring book fairs please contact Erica Heider at School.heider@gmail.com.
Volunteers Needed
Fun Fair Chair: Our largest annual fundraising event featuring games, food concessions, raffles – including classroom basket raffles. Provides an entertaining evening for students and their families. Many volunteers are needed to help with food, decorations, donations, games, raffles and more. Contact info@gmspto.org with questions.
District/Grace McWayne News:
Yearbook Photos Needed
Greetings, GMS families! Yearbook needs photos from YOU so we can see those smiling GMS student faces! All yearbook photo submissions must be made through our Shutterfly Share Site.
If you were a member of our Share Site last year, I have already sent you an invitation to this year’s site via email (you just need to accept the invitation). If you need a link, please contact Mandy Stutenberg at mlfaretta@gmail.com.
***Currently accepting First Day of School and Spirit Week photos.***
Walk/Bike to School Day
Everyday is a good day to go for a walk or ride your bike to school, but please Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 6 as we celebrate walk/bike to school day! We welcome all families to participate as we gather to celebrate a beautiful fall day. Have fun and be safe!
Walking Wednesday
We had yet another productive Walking Wednesday. The students have logged over 1,200 laps in the past three weeks of walking. Both the kindergartners and the fourth graders are closing in on their first 100 mile reward. A big thank you to the parents who come to help keep the kids moving safely around the building. Lunch recesses run from 11:30 am -1:30 pm. Feel free to come out for one or all of the recesses. Contact Debbie Nicely at walkingwed@gmspto.org with any questions.
Bulldog Alumni
Bulldog Nation Alumni & Friends is a network for alumni, teachers, parents, and other friends of Batavia Schools. We invite you to join Bulldog Nation Alumni & Friends today! It’s free and a great way to show your Bulldog pride. It is your trusted source of information about everything Bulldog – what’s happening with your fellow grads, reunions, and events, as well as celebrations of current and alumni students and staff. We look forward to building a vibrant Bulldog Nation!
IMPORTANT DATES:
October 1: Walkathon
October 6: Walk/Bike to School Day
October 7: Half day of school, dismissal at noon. No school for kindergarten.
October 8 and 11: No school for students
October 16: Watch DOGS Golf Outing
October 20-26: Fall book fair
IMPORTANT LINKS
Batavia Public School District website: https://www.bps101.net/
Grace McWayne Contacts: https://gms.bps101.net/staff/
BPS 101 2021-22 Calendar: https://www.bps101.net/events/
Grace McWayne PTO Facebook page: Grace McWayne Elementary PTO News & Events
Grace McWayne Elementary School website: https://gms.bps101.net/
