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October 8, 2021

Good evening GRES Families,

Fall break is such a good time to slow down, open the windows, visit an apple orchard, enjoy a hay ride, or simply spend some time outdoors with your family basking in what is left of this season's sunshine.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are right around the corner; they will be held on 11/11 in the evening and 11/12 in the morning. A sign-up option which will allow choice for in-person meetings as well as a Zoom option will be shared out next week. We hope everyone will find these two options beneficial to learn more about your child's academic progress.

Also next week, our students will be practicing the first of our Run/Hide/Fight drills for this school year.

The GRES PTO is working hard to bring some normalcy back to the school year. We are planning on having the Fox Trot on 10/22/21; the students will run their laps during their scheduled PE time. We are seeking donations as this is the biggest PTO fundraiser of the year and we are still planning to provide prizes that will be raffled off like they have in the past.

For Halloween, we will be having an outdoor parade weather permitting on Friday, 10/29/21. Parents can attend for the outdoor parade. In the event of rain, the parade will be held inside and parents will not be able to attend. Same as last year, the PTO will be providing activities for the students to complete here at school; there will be no volunteers needed for 'parties.'

Please submit a SHOUT OUT (see below) for a staff member you have noticed going above and beyond!

We appreciate any feedback you wish to provide as we believe we are a team working towards the same goal! :)

Sincerely,
Michele Breyne
GRES Principal
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We're still hiring for a full time paraprofessional!!!!


Meet & Greet

Dear Grand Reserve families,

I am Kavita Mahendra. I will be the ESL Specialist at GRES this year!

I am very excited to be a part of the wonderful team of teachers at GRES.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

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​Hello! My name is Amanda Waynauskas and I am the new, part-time Occupational Therapist here at GRES. 

In my spare time, I enjoy going on random weekend adventures with my hubby and our 2 kiddos, and I also enjoy watching college football. Being from Eastern Iowa, I am a forever Iowa Hawkeye fan... even though I graduated from SAU, lol... 

I am excited to work with you all! 
Arrival & Dismissal
In an effort to not block (and back-up) traffic exiting the parking lot, all cars should be turning right into the parking lot for morning dropoff.

Please be kind to one another during pick-up and drop-off. We talk to our students about showing kindness to others whether we agree with them or not; let's be great role models for our children. :)
PTO Information
The FOX TROT is baaaaaaack! :)
SHOUT OUTS!!!
We would like to continue celebrating and awarding shout outs to any GRES Staff nominated!!! Stay tuned for updates on social media.

Students or parents can nominate a teacher to receive a "SHOUT OUT!" for their hard work or special gesturer by sharing a reason(s) why they make school a wonderful place to be! Your input can be shared by completing the Staff Shout Outs or you can email it to [email protected] or [email protected].

Thank you for helping spread joy!

We are looking forward to sharing your responses!
Intramurals
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5th & 6th grade Intramural Volleyball starts Monday, 10/13/21.

In compliance with the state guidance, Yorkville is excited to be offering in-person athletic intramurals for the 21-22 school year for co-ed cross country, co-ed volleyball, girls basketball, boys basketball, and co-ed soccer. All athletic activities will adhere to the levels of play allowed per the Governor and strict social distancing protocols will be followed. Masks will be required for indoor sports and students will need to bring their own water bottles.  

Completing THIS google form serves as registration for your student and includes information about requirements, timelines and costs to participate. Registered students will receive an email from the building coaching staff with specific information regarding their sport.

Y115 Return to Play Waiver - Following Covid Infection
Upcoming Events
10/6/21 - Pumpkins & Pajamas on Zoom at 6:45pm
10/8-10/12/21 - Fall Break
10/11/21 - Columbus Day
10/12/21 - No School, Teacher Institute
10/18/21 - GRES School Picture Day
10/20/21 - PTO Meeting
10/22/21 - Fox Trot
10/29/21 - End of 1st Quarter, Halloween Parade

11/11/21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences in the afternoon
11/12/21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences in the morning
11/23/21 - GRES Picture Retake Day
11/24/21 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
11/25/21 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Lost & Found
If one of these items belongs to you, please contact the office at 630-553-5513.
Reading Corner
Stay tuned for the November update.
Upcoming Author Visits
No new updates.
Nurse's Notes
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Fox Foodies
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Links to Previous Newsletters
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