English Village Family Edition

Greetings, EV Families!

We hope that everyone is enjoying the weekend and is feeling well. This week our message is in regards to love. As we all know, Valentine's Day takes place this Wednesday. This is the time to stop and think about love, There are many types of love....This makes us (as educators) think of the love that we have for our students and the work that we do.

Our work involves passion and a steadfast focus on providing what all students need to be successful. It is critical that your children/our students know that we love them and care greatly for them. They need to feel safe and comfortable here at school so that they are ready and available to learn, grow, and develop.

Quite frankly, this is primary school. It is our duty to provide a space for students that is warm, safe, inviting, and fun. They should all, in the minimum, really like if not love coming to school each day! As partners in your children's education, we must continue to build and provide this loving and caring environment for your children/our students. Thank you for collaborating with us to make this happen every day! Please know that we really do love and care for your children and will continue to strive to do what is best for them daily! Take care and Happy Valentine's Day! Also, we wish you all a safe and fun upcoming February Recess!

Sincerely,

Jason Lewis

Rosa Bellone

This week we start our Spring Fundraiser and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $14,000.00 for programs and events, including end of the year celebrations and more!!! Please take a look at the packet that was sent home with your student to see how easy it is to help.

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com
2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.
3. Student Goal: Minimum of 10 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes.

Fundraiser Links:

• How To Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8752340)
• Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8770806)
• Parent Letter - (https://grpsvcs.link/pvDISo)

On behalf of myself and the staff at English Village Elementary, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

February 6th- February 27th: CherryDale PTA Fundraiser open

February 13th: Last day Session 2 of Tuesday Clubs

February 15th: Last day Session 2 of Thursday Clubs

February 19th-February 23rd: February Recess NO SCHOOL PREK-12

February 27th: First day of Tuesday Session 3 clubs

February 29th: First day of Thursday Session 3 clubs

February 27th: Zumba Night 6:30 - 7:30pm

February 27th: Paper forms for Cherrydale fundraiser due

March 9th: Spring Family Fest from 11-1:30 at Arcadia Middle School

March 12th: Leap N' Laugh Family Night 5-8pm

Join us for Bouncing, Games and Family Fun at our 2nd Annual Leap N' Laugh Night. We cannot wait to see you there! No registration required - all payments made at the door.

Mrs. Murray's 2nd Grade Class read some Mo Willems books this week. They then made Elephant and Piggie hats based on the characters.

Little Bears participating in clubs this week. Sports club, mindful me, book club and crazy 8's math club.

With the warm weather this week our little bears had the opportunity to get outside for recess. What fun they had running, jumping and climbing.

Families, Friends and Staff gathered on friday for the Annual PTA Valentine's Dance. Guests participated in crafts, had snacks, danced and enjoyed the photo booth.

Events like this dance are graciously supported through our fundraisers. Please consider participating in the current spring fundraiser we are running - information is above or shop online at shopfund.com

We have a few books left - reserve your spot today!

We are excited to introduce a collaborative book club for English Village and Lakeshore Families. We will be reading the book Thrivers and then holding 2 evening book discussions.

For additional information and to request materials please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tnLNxeXKC6qHinXz8

• Neighborhood Navigation Center - Click here to learn how our GCSD Navigation Center can provide support and services to your family

Please join us on March 9th 2024 from 11am-1:30pm for our GCSD Spring Family Fest. Kindly Register by following this link: https://bit.ly/SPRINGFEST24

The Parent Coordinators and the Assistant Principals are reading the book Thrivers by Michele Borba - We are excited to announce that we have dates set for the book club discussions. Please see the flyer within this SMORE to sign up.

This week we are starting the chapter on Self- Control. Here is an activity you can do with your child to build self-control:

Beanbag buddies: For younger children, place a small beanbag or stuffed animal on their tummy. Say: “Give the animal a ride by breathing up and breathing down slowly. Focus your attention on the buddy going up and down as you breathe in and out” Use a pebble, koosh ball, or any lightweight, small object for older kids.

Here is a list of all the upcoming meetings.

March 18th

May 2nd

June 5th

Any questions/concerns can be emailed to evpta800@gmail.com

EV is the place to be! We truly love our English Village staff. Help us spread positivity by nominating staff member(s) to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. We will feature these nominations in the upcoming family smores.

Want to recognize a staff member for all they do? Please add your nomination here: https://forms.gle/x4xmTRV4vwhF3Nqn7

"Thank you to all the Staff that attended and volunteered at the Valentine's Dance this past week. It was so great to see all your smiling faces, chat with you and make connections. Its amazing how many caring staff English Village has and how many of them know my children's names!" - 1st Grade Parent

On February 15, 2024, we will have our annual Celebration of Black Excellence from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Greece Performing Arts Center auditorium. The event will feature student performances, Brandin Jones and Cedrick Simmons as hosts, and Adassa as the guest speaker. Adassa is one of the stars of Disney’s Encanto, so you do not want to miss it. She will talk about the ways that her background as an Afro-Columbia artist informed and shaped her path to performing one of the most popular films of all time. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this event!!!

Join us at the Transportation building on Latta Rd for Math Numberland on 3/7/24 from 5:30-7pm.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezNddbpWuYarTGJfBWANbo-fkQy0VoOZyhcpDrmYHFX_BBHw/viewform

Is your family interested in hands-on exploration of the natural world? These 60-second science clips provide opportunities to develop children's self-confidence, problem solving skills, literacy, and cognitive development. Have fun!

Children who will be four years old on or before December 1, 2024 are eligible for our free Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) programming during the 2024-2025 school year.

The UPK application opens on January 12, 2024 and applications are due March 1, 2024. Click here to complete the application or call 966-2472 to have a printed application mailed to you.

UPK Wrap-Care options are available through KidsCare for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see our UPK KidsCare flyer for more information

The Transportation Department is taking applications for Childcare for the 24-25 school year. Applications can be submitted by visiting here Applications are due April 1, 2024. Families had until July 1st in previous years to get us this information but it is now due April 1st, which is the due date identified by SED.

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