GRES News 4.14.22

April 14, 2022

Good evening GRES families,

Student report cards were available for viewing in Home Access Center on Tuesday earlier this week. If you need help accessing the HAC, please contact the office on Monday, 4/19. Even though we are in 4th quarter and it appears that we are in the tail end of the school year, 4th quarter has just started. Please know that we are here to support your students for all the remaining days; and the teachers are available to continue having conversations about your child(ren)'s academic success. It is important we finish the year strong, both academically and socially!

During PE this week, our students learned about bike safety. As the weather gets warmer and we get outside more, please review the Bike Safety Pamphlet.

We are celebrating Earth Week beginning on Monday, 4/19. The YHS S.A.F.E. Club (Students Acting For the Environment) would like to invite all students and staff to participate each day in our different "THEME DAYS" to promote environmental awareness and student activism. Every day features a different color theme to wear and a simple suggestion on how to conserve our natural resources and take action to leave a softer footprint on our Earth! In addition to promoting our theme days all week, we also appreciate your support in purchasing a $5 tree sapling to plant in your own yard! Visit our flyer below and click on the QR code to learn more about this exciting event called "Tree-Plenish" which was started by a group of high school students and has grown to be a nation-wide nonprofit organization! Orders must be placed online by Sunday, April 24th and saplings are to be picked up at YHSA on Saturday, May 14th between 10am-1pm.

Our 3rd and 4th grade students will get a special preview of the YHS Musical performance; see the event information below: The Pajama Game.

I'd like to thank the families who have filled out the PTO Directory Form below. It is a great way for parents to distribute invitations and for students to stay in touch with each other during the summer months.

The YGS PTO is continuing to plan the Daddy/Daughter Dance scheduled for June 4th; the flier is below. It is open to all Y115 students. If there is a financial burden preventing a family from attending, please reach out to Mrs. Breyne, Mrs. Countryman, or Mrs. Lickfelt.

Summer camps are filling up fast, please remember to sign up so your child(ren) can participate in their favorites.

5th grade students will participate in the annual Candor Health Presentation at the end of April. Please see this letter for additional information. Please communicate with Mrs. Breyne if you want to opt out your child(ren) for this experience.

Enjoy your weekend,

Michele Breyne

GRES Principal

Summer School Info

Fox Clubs

Thank you for all the donations for Garden Club; we have everything we need! Your generosity is appreciated! :)

No clubs will meet on Monday, 4/18/22.

PTO

Our PTO is putting together a student directory. Ideally, this is something we will do every fall and share out to make it easier for parents/guardians to connect for invitations, play dates, etc. Please complete the form by April 22, 2022 if you'd like to be featured in the Spring version by clicking here. By choosing to participate, information entered will be included and distributed to other participating families in the same classroom.

Upcoming Author Visits

We invite you to join us for our 4th quarter Read Aloud Pajama Party on April 19th at 6:45pm! For the first half of our event we are thrilled to be hosting Caron Levis, author of 2022 Monarch nominee This Way, Charlie! This year our elementary students have celebrated this story of friendship & patience between a grumpy goat and blind horse, which is inspired by a true story from the Open Bud Ranch animal sanctuary. So as a special bonus, after Caron finishes her read aloud we will be taking a virtual tour of the Naperville Area Humane Society!

Please see the Zoom information below and the flyer for more information. Hope to see you on April 19th! =)

Q4 Read Aloud Pajama Party with Caron Levis & the Naperville Area Humane Society!

6:45pm on Tuesday, April 19th

Zoom webinar link: https://y115-org.zoom.us/j/93764282728

Webinar ID: 937 6428 2728

Intramural Information

Soccer intramurals starts next week.

SHOUT OUTS!!!

Do you have someone you'd like to recognize or thank? Someone who has gone out of the way for you or your child(ren)? Submit a shout out by completing the Staff Shout Outs or you can email it to mbreyne@y115.org or scountryman@y115.org.

Thank you for helping spread joy! We are looking forward to sharing your responses!