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November 26, 2023
Sunday's Snapshot
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International Fest: Diversity is Sweet!
11/30/2023, 5 PM – 7 PM
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PTA- Twinkle Tour 12/4-1/5
12/4/2023
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Be Kind • Be Strong • Be Well • Be a Bulldog
PAWs Pillars
Be Strong: Executive Functioning Skills
Responsibility, Courage, and Perseverance
Throughout the 2nd Quarter, schoolwide we will focus on the Paws Pillar- Be Strong. This pillar focuses on executive functioning skills. Executive Functioning skills are essential to help students focus, stay organized, and set goals for themselves.
Courage: Choose what is helpful, right, and kind, even when it is hard or scary
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
CHILDREN BOOKS ABOUT COURAGE
Additional Notes
Volunteers: If you were approved, by CPS, to be a Garvy parent volunteer last year, please update your application using the link below. If you are new to the volunteer process, please sign up with the link below. Please note that you must bring your ID or Driver's license to the main office to process the new application. CPS Volunteer Process
Arrival & Dismissal: Remember that it is all of our jobs to keep our school community safe. Due to the size of our student population, arrival and dismissal times can be a challenge. .
Be mindful that there are children everywhere. Please set the proper example of community, cooperation, and safety precautions for our children.
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🐾 Be Kind • Be Strong • Be Well • Be a Bulldog 🐾
Happy Sunday Garvy!
International Fest
This year's International Fest is Thursday, November 30th from 5:00-7:00 P.M. We are in need of students and parent volunteers to help make our event a true community success. If anyone would be interested in performing at this year's event (e.g. a song in their native language, a traditional dance, a poem from/about their culture, etc.). please let us know by completing the following survey. International Fest Volunteers Needed
We look forward to seeing our students and their families come together and celebrate the many beautiful cultures we have in our community.
Scholastic Book Fair
What happens to eWallets after the Fair?
After the Book Fair, unused eWallet funds will convert to an eGift card balance within 24 hours. Families can use the eGift card to shop online in The Scholastic Store or the remaining balance can fund a new eWallet for the spring book fair. Families will receive a monthly email reminder with their eWallet balance so they don’t forget their funds.
Attendance Matters
Chronic absenteeism, missing 9 days or more of school for any
reason - excused or unexcused, means students are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, more likely to fail in middle school and eventually drop out of high school. Missing school, even in kindergarten, has major consequences.
What time constitutes a ½ day of attendance?
- If a student is tardy, arriving after 9:30 am- ½ day attendance
- If a student leaves school early, prior to 2:30 pm- ½ day attendance
Current Attendance Percentages
School-wide Overall Attendance (YTD): 94.3%
| Kdg: 90.6% |
3rd: 94.5% |
6th: 95.6% |
| 1st: 94.4% |
4th: 94.5% |
7th: 94.1% |
| 2nd: 94.1% |
5th: 96% |
8th: 94.7% |
Outdoor Recess
Bundle Up! Our daily schedule includes approximately 25 minutes of recess for all students in
grades K-8. We will continue to venture outside, weather permitting, so we are asking that
students be prepared for the winter elements by wearing boots, hats, gloves, and scarves
to brave the weather.
 We monitor the weather and will send students out if temperature and wind chill (feels like temps) are 20 degrees and higher. It is highly recommended that younger students (Grades K-1) have a change of clothes available in their lockers. If you have not sent clothes to school, please do so.
Adopt a Classroom Updates
Adopt-a-Classroom's Winter Gift Card Fundraiser is here! Go Shopping with Gift Cards!
You Get the Full Value and the Brand Donates a Percentage to Garvy School. Whether you’re giving a gift or doing your everyday shopping, when you buy a gift card, you’re supporting Garvy School. Gift Cards .... They're not JUST for gifts!
How It Works:
↪ Order by CASH or CHECK with the order form below & on the back by FRIDAY, 12/8
↪ Cards will be sent home with students by Friday, 12/15
↪ You receive the full value of your purchase and the brand donates a percentage for each
card to Garvy’s Adopt-a-Classroom Committee
↪ Looking for a card that's not listed on the order form? Email us to ask!
PTA Updates
Garvy has two events happening this holiday season: Holiday Happenings and Twinkle Tour! Get ready families - these two events will really get you into the holiday spirit!
Holiday Happenings will take place on Thursday, December 14th and Friday, December 15th in the school gym. We transform their space to run and play into a holiday shopping extravaganza! In order for this event to be successful, we are in need of volunteers. Volunteers can earn a punch in their membership card! Volunteers are needed in the evening of Wednesday, December 13th to set up, both shopping days, and clean up on Friday, December 15th. Please click on the link below to sign up:
Our 3rd Annual Twinkle Tour is always a wonderful time! We've grown in the number of houses participating each year and it just gets better and better. Just like the Eerie Excursion, the Twinkle Tour is $10 per house to participate. Registration and Decorations are to be up and in place by Friday, December 10th. If you would like to participate, please click on the link below to register your home:
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New Aspen Parent Portal Feature: E-Absence - Absence Reporting Made Easy!
Aspen Parent Portal allows parents and guardians to submit and track student absences electronically.
Read More...
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Go Bulldogs!!!
Love, Mrs. Bester 🐾 🐾
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