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Originally delivered on 2/12/2023 4:02 pm

SUBJECT: Gator Byte Volume 23

GATOR BYTE - VOLUME 23 - FEBRUARY 12, 2023

We hope everyone has a fun Winter Break! 

WEEK IN REVIEW
Love is in the Air!

PJs, Valentines parties, and heart-shaped pizzas!

 What a fun-filled way to end the week before break! 

Spelling Bee Champ!

Big congratulations to all of our students that participated in this year's Spelling Bee on Tuesday! After 17 intense rounds, we are proud to present to you Glenville's 2023 Spelling Bee champion... 

4th grader, Sofia Riley!

Runner up, and very tough competitor, Elizabeth Broadbent.

A Lesson in Electromagnetism

Thanks to our Enrichment Co-chairs, Suzanne Broadbent and Lizzy Del Giudice, the fourth graders had a visit from the Eli Whitney Museum on Tuesday. Students learned about electrical currents and magnetism using a coil of wire, bar magnets, and a battery.  

UPCOMING EVENTS
Janae Marks' Author Visit - February 23rd

Author Janae Marks will be visiting Glenville's 3rd-5th graders for an assembly on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Her books From the Desk of Zoe Washington and On Air with Zoe Washington are available to order HERE.


Due to time constraints, Ms. Marks will not be signing books on the day of her visit, but will be providing bookplates before or after the assembly. 


Janae Marks is the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels From the Desk of Zoe Washington, A Soft Place to Land, and On Air with Zoe Washington. She is also part of the middle grade anthology Hope Wins, edited by Rose Brock. Her novels have been named Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, Chicago Public Library, the Boston Globe, the Bank Street College of Education, and others. From the Desk of Zoe Washington is currently in development with Disney Branded Television to become an original movie, executive produced by Kerry Washington. Learn more at janaemarks.com.

Glenville Family Hockey Fun - Sunday, March 5th

Join us for one of the most fun and exciting events of the year! Come cheer on Glenville students as they sing the National Anthem and enjoy an action-packed afternoon of hockey! All friends and family welcome!

Hat included with each ticket and $3 of every ticket purchased goes back to Glenville!

Click here to buy tickets.

REMINDERS
Purchase your Yearbook Dedications by 2/28

Purchase & Submission Instructions 

Place your personalized dedication to your child in the tribute section for their grade level. Students in grades K through 4 are eligible for TEXT ONLY DEDICATION at $10. 

To purchase a dedication, go to http://ybkpix.com/ 

Note: you MUST use Google Chrome when accessing Pictavo to purchase.

Enter the School ID: 710427

Select your dedication type (TEXT ONLY) and complete the order form and purchase.

TEXT ONLY DEDICATION - After purchase, email the exact wording of the dedication to gvilleyearbookdedications@gmail.com with your child’s FULL NAME as it is to appear in the yearbook in the SUBJECT FIELD of the email by February 28th. There is a 200-character limit to this text dedication. 

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Check out our new hats - only $20!

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

If you are interested in attending any or all of "Fostering a Love of Learning at Home" 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!

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