The Grizzly Roar
May 26 2016; issue 73

Scripps Spelling Bee

Erin Howard is a Mountain Gap fifth grader and has advanced to the finals by correctly spelling  the word: tulipomania [too-luh-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh] in round 3 of the National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.
 
The word tulipomania is noun (in 17th century Holland) a widespread obsession with tulips,especially of highly prized varieties, as those of a streaked, variegated, or unusual color.

The finals will be held Thursday starting at 10 a.m. and will conclude at 8 p.m. 
(photo credit: ESPN3) 

Congrats Erin! We are so proud of you!
The 2016-2017 PTA board is still looking for fresh new faces for several committees.If you are interested in either of these positions, please email debralindy74@yahoo.com.

Student Enrichment Chair which has the following committees:
Reflections (national arts recognition program)
Library Volunteer Coordinator 
Clinic Volunteer Coordinator 
Tutoring Volunteer Coordinator 

  Social Chair which has the following committee: 
Dance (lower and upper campus)

  Hospitality Chair which has the following committees: 
Welcome committee (staff breakfast first week of school, yard signs, coffee and kleenex, other)  
Room parent committee (choose room parents for each grade P-5) 
Parent Support grades 6-8 (support teachers in grades 6-8)   
Lunchroom Coordinator (schedule lunchroom volunteers for duty free lunch each Friday) 

  Communications Chair which has the following committees: 
Facebook  (post school notifications from administration and PTA events/news)
Newsletter (compile news from various groups/organizations to email a weekly/bi-weekly school newsletter)
PTA website (help maintain the PTA website) 
 
Fundraising Chair which has the following committees: 
Spirit Nights (schedule activities and restaurant spirit nights) 
5K/Fun Run and Wellness Fair
Boxtops for Education (promote BTFE in various ways to keep kids interested)   
Grant Writer (apply for reading, science and other applicable grants that could improve our school and/or students' education) 

 Bui lding and Grounds Chair which has the following committees:  
Building committee (tour the facilities and make notes of things that need repairing, submit work orders or ask for volunteers to help repair) 
 
Grounds committee (tour the grounds and determine the best way to beautify and maintain the area. We want everyone to take pride in our school.)   
3rd Annual Grizzly 5K/Fun Run/
Wellness Fair

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Many thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and Mountain Gap staff who helped make the 5K and Wellness Fair a successful event!

Race photos can be viewed here.

Race results can be viewed here.
Required  Summer Reading

Mtn. Gap P-8 Summer Mentoring Program
(Upper Grade Students)
Wednesdays from June 8 until July 20
Time:  11:00 til 4:00
In the Fellowship Hall of St. Thomas Church
Participation is Free of Charge
  • With adult mentors, students will read/discuss/understand required summerreading
(Mrs. Graham has said that last year's program made a "significant difference" for students who attended.)
  • Book choice will be discussed week one
  • Students will leave with project by end of summer
  • Lunch, drinks, and snacks will be provided
  • Hands-on Science activities at each session
For more information & to sign up, please call :
Nell Fisher at 256-883-6316/256-655-8015 or nellfisher@comcast.net                     
Laura Pickens at 256-536-3881 or laura.pickens@hsv-k12.org

Huntsville City Schools Behaviorial Guide

Click here to review 
Publix Partners

Please ask the cashier to scan your card every time you shop your local Publix. For every $37,500 spent cumulatively by our school's participants, Publix will award our PTA $250. You may check the board at customer service for our quarterly cumulative total.

If you do not have a Publix Partners card, stop by the Welcome Center to pick one up.
Mountain Gap Basics  at a Glance

Click  here to read 
Need to contact a school counselor?

Did you know that our school counselors have their own page on the school website? Check it out for all the services they offer.  Click  HERE .
Community Bulletin Board

Our Mountain Gap families are welcome to submit a note for this section of the newsletter. Email  mgsptaevents@gmail.com .
       
Community Sponsors

If you own a business, you can have your logo in the newsletter each week. Email  mgsptaevents@gmail.com for info.

Thank you to our community sponsors for their donation to our PTA so that we can help the many different programs within our school succeed! 



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