Author: nickeld

Weekly schedule
February 15-19, 2010
Bus duty: Mrs. Ann hiebert

Volume 13, issue 21

February 12, 2010

COMING:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Presidents Day, No School
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. KD—Grade 5 Music Program
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

UPCOMING EVENTS:
▪February 16-19—Mini Cheer Clinic. Pick up your registration form from the office. Practices will be at 3:30 in the GES gym, and performance at the Feb. 19 HS game.
▪Feb. 18—K-5 Music Program Groovin' With the Grimms! Students need to wear their plain t-shirt with jeans for both morning and evening programs. They need to meet in their classroom by 6:45 for the evening program.
▪Tuesday, February 23 -Lifetouch Spring individual and class pictures. Fliers were sent home today. Return them by picture day so the photographer knows which background to select. You will be able to view pictures before purchasing. Preschoolers may come at 8:00 a.m.
▪Thursday, February 25—
Family Reading Night
5:45-6:30 Pizza Supper
Adults, $3.50; Children $2.00
6:45-8:00 Mystery Family Time
(find out who stole Clifford’s
Dog House; until then...read,
read, read!)
Sign up for the meal at the K-5 Music Program, or call the office by Monday, Feb. 22.
(more details next week)
SCHOOL NEWS:
▪PARENTS: Just a reminder to communicate with your child (and write a note and put in their bookbag) of your child’s plans after school if they are different than the routine (or if plans change from day to day). We understand that sometimes it is necessary to make your child aware of a change in plans, and for that we are happy to relay messages.
▪Thank you for your interest and support with attending the recent area community meetings about finance. You are encouraged to write letters to our government leaders.
▪Check our voice mail to keep up to date with GES news and changes caused by weather, 367-2818. Website: USD411.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS:
▪GRC Basketball sessions for grades 1-2 will be held February 13, 20 and 27 at the grade school. Girls play from 9-10 and boys play from 10-11 in the morning. Contact Dale Wiens at school if you have questions.
PTO NEWS:
▪Continue to collect GM
Boxtops for Education.
▪Feb. 22, 6:30— PTO meeting.

Life shrinks or expands in
proportion to one’s courage.

100s day activities in Kindergarten on February 4

100 students are counted and packed into the kindergarten room