Our Gators had such a fun day celebrating Halloween with classroom parties and one of our favorite events - the parade!  The weather was perfect, and everyone enjoyed seeing our wonderful teachers and students show off their costumes! See Pics of the Week below! 

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 pm for our PTA General Membership Meeting. Patti Jomo of Willow Road Consulting, our district family engagement consultant, will present:

A New Path to Your BEST Parent-Teacher Conference

The BEST Parent-Teacher Conference should allow both parent and teacher to share and question, and to set goals for supporting learning - in the classroom and at home. Learn how understanding REAL family engagement can enhance the conference and help you be a partner in supporting learning and achievement!

In addition to our guest speaker, we will hold a Q&A session with Principal Monaco. Please submit questions for Principal Monaco here.  

Childcare will be provided (children must be potty trained). A virtual meeting link will follow for those who cannot attend in person!

Check out these Stainless Steel Water Bottles for only $10!  We will not be re-stocking these until next year, so don't miss out! 

CLICK HERE FOR GATOR GEAR!

Click here to meet our Academic Excellence ("AE") representative, Lisa Moses, and learn what the AE Committee is working on this year. Lisa would love to hear from you on topics related to academics, curriculum and family engagement in your child's learning. Her email address is: lisa.moses11@gmail.com.

Find your PTAC Reps HERE. If you have any questions regarding their positions or areas they represent, please feel free to reach out to them! We thank them for representing Glenville and informing us of all the updates!

SIGN UP FOR SCHOOL BREAK CAMP

Election Day, Tuesday, November 8

Half-Day (9am-12pm) and Full-Day (9am-5pm) camps are available!

Register Today

The Great Pumpkin Rescue
Saturday, November 12th (1-4 pm)
Cos Cob Train Station Parking Lot

The Greenwich Conservation Commission and Waste Free Greenwich will host The Great Pumpkin Rescue to collect pumpkins for composting and to raise awareness about food waste in our community. 

Bring your pumpkins to be composted and stay for the fun! This family-friendly, free event will feature a pumpkin smash and lawn games, including pumpkin bowling, spooky ring toss, pumpkin bean bag toss and gourd tic tac toe. Earn raffle tickets for chances to win prizes that will help your family cut household waste. To participate in the pumpkin smash, residents must bring their own bat or mallet and protective eyewear. Our team will also conduct demonstrations to share tips about backyard composting.

Greenwich Library and PTAC Presents
AuthorsLive: Behind Their Screens with Emily Weinstein

Sunday, November 20, 2022

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Berkley Theater, Greenwich Library

Register for free at https://greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/9803766

Harvard researcher Emily Weinstein will discuss her co-authored book Behind their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing) with moderator Kathy Steiner of Greenwich High School.

Contrary to many assumptions, teens are not simply “addicted” to their screens. They are instead trying to navigate a networked world. Drawing on a survey of more than 3,500 teens, authors Emily Weinstein and Carrie James explain that young people need empathy, not exasperated eye-rolling from adults who should try and understand the complicated nature of teens' online life rather than issue commands.

Kids in Crisis will be holding "Holiday Central" at the North Greenwich Congregational Church, located at 606 Riversville Rd. Greenwich CT 06831. All items can be dropped off by Monday, December 5th. Please email jfebles@kidsincrisis.org to schedule a drop off. There are several opportunities to help:

·         Sponsor a child’s holiday wish: a typical list includes winter coat, sneakers, pajamas, underwear and something fun! They'll send you the list. 

·         Shop Our Online Registry: Click here to shop online at Amazon.  

·         Giving Tree: Just let them know how many wishes you need to create your giving tree and they will send the list!

·         Holiday food or gift drive: Please contact jfebles@kidsincrisis.org for a list of what’s most needed.

·         Donate gift cards in any amount that can be used to purchase last-minute items from supermarkets, Target, WalMart, Old Navy, Visa/Amex, etc.

·         Sponsor a holiday dinner for kids staying at Kids In Crisis’ Safe Haven shelter this holiday season

The need is greater than ever this year! In particular, additional support is needed for the “Holiday Wishes” portion of the Holiday Aid program.

The Greenwich Department of Human Services Fund Inc is a public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)

33 Riversville Road

Greenwich, CT 06831

glenvillepta@gmail.com