Grizzly eNews 9-5-25
Principal’s Message:
There was lots of spirit displayed at Grace McWayne today, especially in 2nd grade. Next week, we will join the entire Batavia community in celebrating Homecoming Week. An email was sent out today and the schedule is posted in the newsletter linked below. To save you some time, Monday is pajama day and the weather is forecasted to be 75 degrees and sunny.
Next week is also our fall testing window for both Aimsweb and NWEA MAP math and reading tests. All students at Grace McWayne take these benchmark assessments three times a year so we can track their growth over time, provide extra support for groups of students and develop targets for our school improvement goals. You can learn more about NWEA MAP tests by watching this video.
~Principal Jeff Modaff
PTO News:
Get Involved – Open PTO Board & Committee Positions!
We need you! There are several open roles and would love to talk with you about how you can be involved! Please help us ensure these events and activities can continue! See below for open positions and if you are interested or have questions about the roles, please reach out to president@gmspto.org.
PTO Board VP Roles
- VP of Special Fundraising
PTO Committees
- Fun Fair Chair
- Hospitality & Community Coordinator
- Teacher Appreciation Chair
ART APPRECIATION VOLUNTEERS
We are still looking for a few art appreciation volunteers! If you are currently signed up and would be willing to take on one of these classes as well so that all students have the opportunity to have the experience, that would be most appreciated! Any questions – email art@gmspto.org. We would love to fill all positions as soon as possible so we can begin to schedule the classroom visits with the teachers. Thank you for considering!
- K Gunther AM
- 2nd Woodard
- 2nd Amesquita
- 3rd Guth
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The PTO Board is looking for 2-3 individuals who would be willing to serve on our audit committee. The audit committee reviews our financials from last year to provide transparency with the community about our funds and how they are being spent. If you are interested in learning more about this role, please email president@gmspto.org. We would like to begin the audit in September and have something to share with the board at the October or November meeting, based on the availability of the team.
GRIZZLY GEAR
Grizzly Gear will be distributed on Monday in plenty of time for Thursday and Friday! Watch for it in your child’s backpack. Thanks for ordering!
SPIRIT WEEK – NEXT WEEK SEPT 8th-12th
Help show our support for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and bring in non-parishable items! Boxes for donations will be in the main entrance
Monday: Pajama Day – come to school all comfy and cozy in your PJs!
Tuesday: Superhero Day – dress as your favorite superhero for a super day!
Wednesday: Sports Day – wear your favorite sports attire or sports jersey!
Thursday: Grizzly Day – wear your blue and gold to show your Grizzly pride!
Friday: Bulldog Day – wear your red and gold to cheer on our Bulldogs to a Homecoming victory!
WALK-A-THON
Our bi-annual walk-a-thon is coming September 26th! More information can be found HERE on the PTO Website. EVERY student will receive a t-shirt on the day of Walk-a-thon. Volunteer sign up coming next week! If you have questions, please reach out to walkathon@gmspto.org.
WATCH D.O.G.S.
Dads of Great Students – join us for the best Friday of your year, whether you can help once or regularly, we need you!. Sign up HERE to volunteer.
School / District News:
LRC NEWS:
Click through the slides to learn about our weekly schedule, BPL events, an upcoming author visit, and more!
STAY CONNECTED
Please check the Directory to be sure YOUR FAMILY information is correct! Parents use this for play dates and birthday invites! This does need to be updated every year to change your child(s) teacher.
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. Download the Membership Toolkit app for easy access!
Trouble with the website: website@gmspto.org
Suggestions/Feedback: info@gmspto.org
ONGOING FUNDRAISING
Box Tops
Collecting extra support for GMS is now super easy. Download the Box Top App and scan your receipt!
Casey’s Rewards Points
Our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school. Help Grace McWayne School make the most of this program and learn more HERE!
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, September 18 – Curriculum Night (6pm)
Tuesday, September 23 – PICTURE DAY! (8:30am)
Tuesday, September 23 – Restaurant Night: Portillos (5pm-8pm)
Friday, September 26 – Walk-A-Thon
Thursday, October 16 – Restaurant Night: California Pizza Kitchen (Time TBD)
Friday, November 14 – Restaurant Night: Panera (All Day)
UPCOMING CLUB DATES
Thursday, September 18 – Grizzly Kids Meeting (8am)
IMPORTANT LINKS