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Glen Grove Elementary School

3900 Glenview Road

Glenview, IL 60025

Phone: (847) 998-5030

Fax: (847) 998-5101

Attendance/Health Office: (847) 657-2394

School Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:45 am - 2:40 pm

Wednesday - 8:45 am - 2:40 pm

October 21, Monday - Board of Education Meeting at Attea, 7:30PM-9:30PM

October 25, Friday - Remembering Loved Ones At Glen Grove, 5:30PM-7:00PM

October 31, Thursday - Halloween Celebrations in Classrooms

November 5, Tuesday - NO SCHOOL - Election Day

November 8, Friday - Picture Retake Day

November 11, Monday - Flu Vaccine Clinic (more information under 'From the Nurse's Office')

LUNCH MENU

Monday, October 21 - French Toast with Turkey or Veggie Sausage

Tuesday, October 22 - Chicken Tenders or Vegan Nuggets

Wednesday, October 23 - Bosco Sticks

Thursday, October 24 - Pasta with Meat or Marinara Sauce

Friday, October 25 - Cheeseburger or Vegan Burger

Monday, October 28 - Waffles with Chicken or Veggie Sausage

Tuesday, October 29 - Orange Chicken or Orange Vegan Chicken

Wednesday, October 30 - Turkey Pepperoni or Cheese PIzza Slice

Thursday, October 31 - Beef or Bean & Cheese Nachos

Friday, November 1 - Hot Dog or Bean & Cheese Burrito

Click this link to access the District Food Services site for more information and access to forms for to apply for free or reduced lunch for your student.

GLEN GROVE ATTENDANCE

All student absences should be called into the attendance line no later than 7:45 a.m. at (847) 657-2392. The Attendance Line has voicemail so parents can call to leave messages at any time.

If you do not notify your Student's school of your child's absence your student will have an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE for the day.

ILLNESS

If your student is sick please keep your child home until he/she is feeling well, symptoms have improved and fever free for over 24 hours without fever reducing medications and no vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours.

MEDICATIONS KEPT AT SCHOOL

New D34 Medication Administration and Emergency Action forms need to be completed for the 2024-2025 School year. The medication forms are valid if dated after June 8,2024.

You may drop-off medications at Glen Grove on or after August 22, 2024. Please be sure you have the D34 Medication Administration form completed and provide the medication in its original container. The medication should not expire before the end of the school year, June 3, 2025. If you have medication Administration questions please contact Jennifer Hastings, Glen Grove School Nurse.

If your student has a food allergy or asthma please provide a Food Allergy Action Plan or an Asthma Action Plan along with the D34 medication Administration Form.

Please be sure to sign section III of the medication administration form ( back of Medication Administration form) Also sign the parent portion Emergency Action form if applicable.

Any health concerns or questions may be directed to the school nurse, Jennifer Hastings, RN, at (847) 657-2394.

Ronald McDonald Care Van is coming to Glenview District 34 and offering a flu vaccine Clinic.

The flu Vaccine is free( no cost) to any student who has Medicaid health Insurance or no

Health Insurance.

If you would like to register your student for the flu clinic, Please contact Jennifer Hastings RN

Glen Grove School Nurse jhastings@glenview34.org 847-657-2394.

When: November 11,2024

Where: Glenview District 34 School determined a few days before the vaccine clinic (A parent

will need to bring the child to the designated school for the vaccine appointment.)

You will be notified of the appointment time and school location a few days before your

student’s scheduled appointment.

We will continue with the procedures put in place last year as a result of improvements made to all D34 buildings. The outer door to the vestibule will be locked throughout the school day. While this is great for safety and security, it will make it a bit more challenging to receive forgotten student items during the school day. While we understand that students forget things from time to time, we also want to minimize classroom disruptions and traffic in the office.

If you are dropping something off for your child in the middle of the school day, please leave it labeled on the cart in the vestibule. Our office staff will do a morning and afternoon check of the cart and notify teachers. We will also do a student delivery of materials before lunchtime to ensure everyone has what they need for lunch and recess.

It’s Pumpkin Time!

The Optional Pumpkin Character Contest is back again. Students will be voting for 5 categories. The winning pumpkins will be announced and given a handmade ribbon by a student volunteer.

Please encourage your children to use these 5 categories when planning their pumpkin:

1. The most creative use of materials

2. The best representation of a book character

3. The best representation of a book hero or a book villain

4. The most unusual book character representation

5. The best representation of a book

Real or fake pumpkins can be decorated just not carved. (We don’t want any rotting ones). We are encouraging everyone to focus on just the pumpkin to tell the story, not on an elaborate background. Students can bring in their decorated pumpkin starting Wednesday, October 16th through Tuesday, October 22nd. If any student has difficulty getting a pumpkin and/or supplies, please reach out to me. We want everyone who would like to participate to be able to. Students may work on this with family or friends. Pumpkins need to be taken home by Friday, November 1.

Remembering Loved Ones Event

Please join in at Glen Grove School as we celebrate on Friday, October 25 at

5:30-7:00 pm. We will have a variety of activities that focus on traditions around the world that remember people we have lost. If you are interested in helping with the event please reach out to me at lfunke@glenview34.org as I am one of the Glen Grove Community Project members.

Fall Author Event and Book Giveaway at GPL

Stop by the Glenview Public Library to pick up a free copy (while supplies last) of the visiting author’s books. Register to attend the author visit.

Mark Your Calendars:

Kate Hannigan on Monday, November 11 from 6:30-7:30 in the community room

Looking to Help in the Library?

We are always on the lookout for volunteers to shelve books throughout the day. If you have time, we are happy to show you the ins and outs of shelving. Make your own schedule, it can be once a week or once a month, we gladly accept any help.

Award-winning author Kate Hannigan will be visiting Glenview Public Library on Monday, November 11th, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM for a special presentation and book signing with Glenview students in grades 3 and up.

Before the main event, the Library is hosting a "Pizza Party" for 10 lucky fans in grades 3-8 who attend Glenview schools. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to spend time with Ms. Hannigan, ask her questions about her books and writing process, all while enjoying pizza!

We continue to explore force and motion in 3rd grade by looking for patterns in motion and data to help make predictions. Our young scientists have been introduced to 2 new learning experiences this school year: a Newton's Cradle prediction making demonstration and a measuring the force of gravity in Newtons to look for patterns in data we collect. This is the first year and first group of students to interact with both, and so far the results and reactions have been awesome! If your Gator scientist would like to try to make one at home, check out this YouTube video! We will soon be moving on exploring two additional invisible forces: static electricity and magnetism, so stay tuned for more science fun!

All 5th grade classrooms are officially in Unit 1 this week, with some just getting it kicked off and some others getting ready to explore physical and chemical properties of matter to solve a problem. If you remember from the last Gator News, I mentioned something about pancakes in science. Let the curiosity end here! Next week, some of our 5th grade chemists are ready to investigate if the batch of pancake batter they received should be recalled or not. They will collect and analyze qualitative data to make their decision, and write like a scientist stating their position with evidence. It will be a full week of getting our hands dirty all in the name of science!

Click HERE for the October, 2024 GGCP Newsletter: Carrying the Community

The Remembering Loved Ones Event is coming up on October 25!

If you would like to share about your culture's traditions for remembering deceased loved ones, please let Ms. Helfand (hhelfand@glenview34.org) know and the Glen Grove Community Project will be in touch with you. Thank you!

Supporting Our Children in Their Hardest Moments with Dr. Doug Bolton

Our children are facing emotional struggles like never before, and as parents/guardians, we often don’t know how to respond effectively. Recent brain science offers new insights into emotional regulation and provides tools to support our children in their toughest times. This workshop will equip parents with strategies to better understand and help their children during challenging moments.

The Debra Gelfand Children’s Foundation has invited Psychologist Doug Bolton to speak to all D34 families and the Glenview community on Wednesday, October 23, at 7pm at Attea Middle School (2500 Chestnut Ave). Interpretation and childcare services are available to in-person attendees.

Doug Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. He spent over 20 years as a psychologist and principal at North Shore Academy, a K-12 therapeutic school in Highland Park. Dr. Bolton provides consultation, supervision and professional development to caregivers, educators, and clinicians throughout northern Illinois to create communities that help foster child and adult resilience.

RSVP here!

The Glenview Community Winter Wear Drive, from October 10-24, aims to ensure that local families in need stay warm and comfortable during the cold winter months. We are collecting new and like-new winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves to provide warmth and comfort to those who need it most.

From October 10-24, drop off donations of new and like-new clean winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves at the following locations:

• Roosevelt Pool Club House (2239 Fir St) temporary Youth Services location
• Attea School (2500 Chestnut Ave)
• Springman School (2701 Central Rd) main entrance on Washington St
• Glenview Public Library Lobby (1930 Glenview Rd)
• Glenview Park Center (2400 Chestnut Ave)

Check out our Amazon Wishlist, or you can skip the shopping and donate at tinyurl.com/GVWinterWear. Every contribution, coat or cash, big or small, helps us make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. A shopping event for those in need will take place later this fall.

This initiative is made possible through the collaborative efforts of District 34, Youth Services, the Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation, and the District 34 PTAs.

The Glenview Community Food Drive to support the Northfield Township Food Pantry runs from October 21-25. You can drop off items at collection boxes at any D34 school or deliver food or check/cash donations directly to the pantry at 2550 Waukegan Rd., in Glenview (in front of the Jewel on Waukegan Road).

2024-2025 District 34 Calendar

Calendario 2024-2025 del Distrito 34

34-р дүүргийн 2024-2025 оны календарь

Click Here for the following forms:

Under HEALTH:

-Authorization And Permission For Administration Of Medication

-Dental Exam Form (completed for Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades)

-Dental Exam Waiver

-Eye Exam Form

-Eye Exam Waiver

-Child Health Examination Form

Under TRANSPORTATION:

-Bus Rider Forms

Under TECHNOLOGY:

-Personal Mobile Device Authorization (Cell Phone Use Agreement and Permission Form)

Under BOARD POLICY:

-District Policies/Handbook Info

Under FOOD SERVICE:

-Food Guidelines

We invite you to follow us on Instagram @GlenGrove34 and on Facebook @GlenGroveD34 for news on student, classroom and school accomplishments, important updates, informational items, and a glimpse at amazing moments of teaching and learning. We also encourage you to share your Glen Grove school pride using the hashtags #glengroved34 and #WeAreD34.

Attendance/Health Office: (847) 657-2394

Main Office: (847) 998-5030

Office Fax: (847) 998-5101

Website: https://gg.glenview34.org
Location: 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
Facebook: facebook.com/GlenGroveD34
Instagram: @glengrove34