The Grove Grizzly

I look forward to seeing all parents or guardians at our Curriculum Night this coming Thursday, September 5th! It will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the Grove gym. We will have Spanish translation throughout the evening. Representatives from PTO Spiritwear, Quest Foods, and BStrong will have tables set up in the main hallway.

Additionally, we have very special guests selling products at Curriculum Night! Barrington Transition Program student representatives will be set up with their microbusiness items to display and sell! Through the BTP, students actively participate in a student-run micro-business, learning about different entrepreneurial skills across all aspects of small business operations. From brainstorming to day-to-day management, they gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment, fostering creativity, teamwork and valuable employment skills. As their business continues to grow and evolve, they've developed a variety of products over the years. This Thursday, the BPT students are excited to offer a selection of their past creations, including dog toys, doggie bowties, dog blankets and beaded keychains.

D220 staff and community members can look forward to BTP pop-up shops, "Popping with a Purpose." These pop-up events will feature a variety of handmade items crafted by BTP students, available for different events and seasons throughout the year. These pop-up shops provide valuable opportunities for students to engage in the social aspects of selling and manage the financial side of running a business. We are excited to welcome our BTP partners on Thursday evening!

Finally, be sure to also check out the information in the Grizzly regarding our upcoming Safety Week and Family Movie Night! Tickets and concession packages are on sale now!! Please note, tickets are not included in movie night packages and must be purchased separately. PTO is also looking for sponsorships, see the flyer below!! Thank you for your support of Grove Avenue School.

I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

Our staff is eager to share details about the school year and each of their unique classrooms with you on Thursday, September 5th at Grove’s Parent Curriculum Night, beginning at 6:30 p.m. At this time, you will have an opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and receive an overview of the grade- level curriculum and classroom expectations. We will start the evening in the gym, during which time I will introduce the entire Grove Staff and share additional information about the year. We view this evening as an important opportunity to communicate with parents, and we look forward to seeing you there. Please note that this event is for parents only.

Schedule for the Evening:

• 6:30-7:00 p.m. Principal Presentation - Gym

• 7:00-7:10 p.m. Transition to Classrooms

• 7:10-7:40 p.m. Classroom Session 1- Individual Student Classrooms

• 7:40-7:45 p.m. Transition

• 7:45-8:15 p.m. Classroom Session 2 - Individual Student Classrooms

• 8:15 p.m. Evening Concludes

  
  

*Sessions 1 and Session 2 will be identical presentations, allowing parents to attend the presentations for multiple teachers in the school if they have more than one child attending Grove.

Please mark your calendar with the following important information:

​Friday, August 30th - Early Release for Elementary Students: 8-10:45am

Friday, September 27th - Early Release for Elementary Students: 8-10:45am

Thursday, March 20th - Early Release for Elementary Students: 8-10:45am

Thursday, April 17th - Early Release for Elementary Students: 8-10:45am

**Every Wednesday Elementary School Dismissal is at 2:10pm

If your child has a change to their dismissal transportation on early release days, please inform the front office and classroom teacher.

Safety Reminders:

Please do not drive past buses with their stop signs out in the parking lot. If you arrive with your child and see a bus, please wait behind the bus or park and bring your child into the building. Additionally, as a reminder, the doors on Grove Avenue close at 7:55. If you need to drop your student after 7:55, please check them in at the office on Grove Avenue. Any students who arrive at 7:55 a.m. or after will need to enter the building at the main entrance by the office and must be accompanied by an adult to sign the child in for the day.

All car riders and walkers should be dropped off and picked up on Grove Avenue. Bus riders will continue to be dropped off and picked up in the circle drive at the main entrance of the school. Upon arrival, students will go to either the primary playground (kindergarten-2nd grade) or intermediate playground (3rd - 5th grade) for our morning recess from 7:40 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. Starting at 7:55 a.m., students will enter the building, and all classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. Please note there will not be supervision on the playgrounds until 7:40 a.m., so students should not arrive before 7:40 a.m. Any students who arrive at 7:55 a.m. or after will need to enter the building at the main entrance by the office and must be accompanied by an adult to sign the child in for the day.This procedure is in place to maintain the safety of our students and ensure that all students are accounted for in our daily attendance.

We request that parents communicate with their children in the morning before leaving for school with any changes to students’ plans for going home. Should a last minute change arise for how a student will get home, parents should communicate the change by calling the main office to ensure that the message is received and can be communicated to classroom teachers and children, as classroom teachers may not see an email message in time. Please be sure to view the linked video of our arrival and dismissal procedures for Grove Avenue if you are planning on dropping off or picking up your child. It is critical that all parents or caregivers follow these procedures in order to ensure a smooth drop off or pick up process and to keep all children and adults safe. Please share these procedures with individuals who will be aiding in transporting students to and from school.

Friday, August 30th - Early Release Day for Students Elementary Day: 8-10:45am

Monday, September 2nd - NO SCHOOL, Labor Day!

Thursday, September 5th - Parent Curriculum Night, 6:30 p.m.

September 9th - 13th - Safety Week

Friday, September 20th - Grove Family Movie Night, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24th-PTO/Room Parents Meeting, 9:15 a.m., Grove Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)

Thursday, September 26th - Families New to Grove Mixer, KGround (Primary playground), 4-6 p.m.

Friday, September 27th - Early Release day for Students Elementary Day: 8-10:45am

Thank you to everyone who joined our first PTO Meeting this week! It was great to see so many new and familiar faces.

We would also like to thank our August volunteers for helping us start this new school year off with so much excitement, it really does take a village!

The Family Movie Night fundraiser is on Friday, September 20th - featuring the movie Elemental! We will have a taco truck, ice cream truck, concessions & some pre-show music featuring our very own DJ Denis Billen! See the flyer below for more details and come ready to have fun!!

• Family Movie Night Tickets & Sponsorship opportunities are now available: https://tinyurl.com/2024MovieNightTickets
• Let's make this night a success! Sign up to volunteer with set-up, during the event or with clean-up: https://tinyurl.com/2024MovieNightVolunteers

Click here for the latest flyers on upcoming events and other PTO Information!

General Questions? Email us at: GAvenuePTO@gmail.com