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GREYHOUND GATHERING IS SEPT. 21ST!
We are getting so excited for our upcoming Greyhound Gathering event on September 21st. This is a family event that will take place on the Greenbriar front blacktop/field. There will be a variety of activities, food, and a raffle. More details will be coming soon. Thanks to all of our Greyhound Gathering PTO committee members and to Hi-Five Sports who is helping to sponsor this event. "Hi-Five offers year long sports programs, day off of school camps, and birthday parties for kids at the Hi-Five Sports Zone Northbrook Court. Hi-Five Sports Camp North Shore is also offering early bird registration for all families from District 28. Email [email protected] and mention you go to school at Greenbriar and receive an additional $100 credit to use towards your camp registration for 2023. You can also mention this note and receive $30 off your next bday party at the Hi-Five Sports Zone!"
EXPECTATIONS FOR SMART WATCHES & CELL PHONES
We recognize that many students may bring cell phones and/or smart watches to school. Please remind your children that they may not use these devices to send or receive messages or calls while at school. Please do not contact your child via a phone or watch during school hours. Per our parent/student handbook, "Electronic Devices Cell phones, portable music devices, and other hand-held devices that are capable of sending and/or receiving text or electronic messages or images are to be turned off during school hours and are to be kept secured in a student’s locker, unless otherwise authorized by school personnel. Smart Watches must be set to ‘school mode’ to prevent sending/receiving calls and messages. Under no circumstances are students permitted to take and/or transmit digital images (pictures or videos) at school, on school property, or at school events (including field trips) where students and/or staff have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Electronic devices may be confiscated by a staff member who determines that one or more of these procedures have been violated. Loss of access to personal wireless electronic devices can occur if district personnel become concerned about its appropriate use. Examples of district concerns include safety, potential for disruption to educational processes, and security issues related to connecting a personal computer to the district network."
MARLA'S LUNCH FOR ABSENT STUDENTS
If your child is absent and you ordered Marla's Lunch on that day, you can pick up the lunch from the cart at the front entrance of the school beginning at 12:30. If you do not pick up the lunch by 2:30, it will be donated.
CURRICULUM NIGHT *repeat*
We are excited to bring Curriculum Night back in person. Parents are invited to attend one of two duplicate sessions on Sept. 7th at 6:30 or 7:00. Teachers will discuss classroom routines, procedures, and our core curriculum. Room parents will share information from the PTO. This is a parents-only event. We hope to see you there!
NWEA MAP ASSESSMENT WINDOW BEGINS SEPT. 8 *repeat*
All second through fifth graders will take the NWEA MAP Reading and Math tests in the month of September. Please see the schedule below. Teachers will provide more details about specific timing for each class.
2nd Grade: 9/9 (Math) & 9/16 (Reading)
3rd Grade: 9/8 (Math) & 9/15 (Reading)
4th Grade: 9/13 (Math) & 9/20 (Reading)
5th Grade: 9/14 (Math) & 9/21 (Reading)
MORNING MOVEMENT IS BACK for 1st & 2nd GRADE *repeat*
First and second grade students are invited to join Mr. Norris and Mr. Zinanni for before school games and activities. We will meet OUTDOORS Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays near the intermediate playground. Sign up here.
*Sessions will begin on Wednesday, September 7th and end Thursday, October 20th.
*Time: 7:30 - 8:15
*All students should be dropped off at the main entrance each morning. Students will be dismissed to morning recess at 8:15.
* All sessions will be held outdoors, therefore we will meet weather permitting. If it's raining we will not meet.
*Join us when you can, we look forward to seeing you!
*One sign up is all that is required to attend on any day between 9/7/22 and 10/20/22.
STRUT YOUR MUTT, SUPPORT CANINES 4 COMFORT *repeat*
Are you a dog loving family? If so, please consider joining Canines 4 Comfort at their annual Strut Your Mutt walk on September 17th. Canines 4 Comfort is the organization that placed Krieger with us. This event is family focused and dog friendly and will be a fun way to spend part of your Saturday. Krieger will be there helping to run one of the games for kids! Register at this link and find out more here. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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