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Originally delivered on 12/4/2022 4:01 pm

SUBJECT: Gator Byte Volume 14

GATOR BYTE - VOLUME 14 - DECEMBER 4, 2022

The holidays are upon us, and we have a few busy and fun-filled weeks before break! Be sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss anything! 

QUICK BYTES
UPCOMING EVENTS
Scholastic Book Fair: Monday - Friday

The Scholastic Book Fair will run from Monday 12/5 thru Friday 12/9.  

The following forms of payment will be accepted: cash, credit cards, checks (made payable to Glenville School), and e-wallet. 

To set up an e-wallet and for more information, click here.

We are still in need of volunteers for set up and clean up.  If you are able to volunteer, please click here.

Penguin Patch: Monday - Friday

While they are at the Book Fair, students will have a chance to select holiday gifts at the Penguin Patch Kids' Holiday Shop. Items available for purchase typically range in price from 25 cents to $12.  

Teachers will distribute Penguin Patch envelopes on the class preview day. Please send back CASH ONLY in the envelope so your child can buy holiday gifts on their class purchase day. 

Winter Afters Registration Begins Tuesday

Greenwich After School at Glenville brings you After School Winter Enrichment Programs where students find a new favorite, can be anything they want to be, and make new friends! BLAST through the cold with Sports, Music, Art, Science, Theater and MORE...

General registration for winter classes open @ 7 AM.

Schedule, Program Details & Registration @ https://www.greenwichafterschool.com/Glenville.html

Questions: Reach out to us anytime! info@greenwichafterschool.com / 888.212.3837

Splurge Sip & Shop: Wednesday

Please join us for our annual Glenville private shopping event at Splurge this Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm.

Start your holiday shopping, while enjoying wine, cheese and holiday music! 10% of all sales are donated to Glenville School.

39 Lewis Street, Greenwich

See you there!!

Dads & Donuts: Thursday & Friday

Dads & Donuts is an opportunity for students to bring their dad or any other special adult along for shopping at the Book Fair and Penguin Patch. This event will run from 8:00 to 8:30 am on Thursday, 12/8 (for last names beginning with A-M) and Friday, 12/9 (for last names beginning with N-Z). 

Click here to RSVP.

Cookie Kits Are Back!

Click below to order your cookie kits today! 

GATOR GEAR

JUST IN! 

New youth, sport tech, long sleeve tee. Available in 2 colors: light grey and raspberry pink.

CLICK HERE FOR GATOR GEAR!

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Join the PTA and Support Glenville School

It's never too late! Join the PTA and help enrich the lives of our students, staff and the entire school community! Click here to join now!

Stay In The Know

Sign up for text alerts from the Glenville PTA. 

Text "gators" to (833) 343-0185.


WHAT'S NEW FROM PTAC
Academic Excellence Committee

We have another amazing opportunity for elementary school parents to learn more about hands-on strategies they can use to support their children at home both with review and enrichment. OGS Principal, Jennifer Bencivengo, has put together an amazing four-part series, "Fostering a Love of Learning at Home," and all GPS elementary school parents are invited to join in the conversation! All sessions will be offered both in-person at OGS' media center and virtually through Google Meets.  

If you are interested in attending any or all of this discussion series, you must register by using this link.  

Who Are Your PTAC Reps?

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!

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

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AROUND TOWN
Kids in Crisis "Holiday Central"

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

Holiday Aid 2022

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

Greenwich Road Runners Holiday Run

Greenwich Road Runners is a non-profit organization that engages with the community to promote the benefits of running through group runs, youth programs and local charity races. 

They are currently hosting a series of community races which benefit the Greenwich Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Foundation and their youth sports programming. Their third and final race of the year will be held on Sunday December 11th at Greenwich Point Park. 

This festive event will include several prizes for best ugly sweater and best group/family/individual costumes. They will also be raffling off Town Party tickets!

See details below! 

The Wizard of Oz Auditions

Open Arts Alliance is proud to announce auditions for The Wizard of Oz for students ages 6-18. 

Audition registration can be completed here by December 11. Auditioners need only attend one of the scheduled audition dates. Children auditioning should be prepared to sing a song of their choosing a cappella and be ready to read from a portion of the script.

For more information, please visit www.OpenArtsAlliance.com or email Rocco@openartsalliance.com

Thank you in advance, and we hope to see your students on the yellow brick road!

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