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Originally delivered on 3/26/2023 4:01 pm

SUBJECT: Gator Byte Volume 28

GATOR BYTE- VOLUME 28 - MARCH 26, 2023

WEEK IN REVIEW

It was another fun week for our Glenville Gators! The first graders enjoyed a trip to Stepping Stones where they got to learn about dinosaurs, experimented with light, explored different sounds, and so much more!

Meanwhile, our Kindergarteners visited the Stamford Museum and Nature Center where they learned how maple syrup is made. They also met animals who live at the Nature Center. See pictures below.

Big thanks to our PTA Co-Educational Enrichment Chairs Suzanne Broadbent and Lizzie Del Giudice for organizing these fun trips!

ANNOUNCING...

Gator Ball Tickets Are On Sale Now!

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REMINDERS

PTA General Membership Meeting - THIS Wednesday at 6:30pm

Our guest speaker will be Parent Coach Rebecca Ford who will speak about challenging behaviors at the elementary school age.

Need babysitting? Mrs. Riley will graciously watch the kids (must be potty-trained).

A virtual meeting link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person.

Deadline to Order Yearbooks is Friday!

Don't miss out on ordering the 2022-2023 yearbook. Deadline to order is this Friday 3/31!

YEARBOOK ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:

To order your child’s yearbook click here

Enter the Password: Glenville2023

Follow the very easy step-by-step ordering instructions.

If you have another student, you can order their yearbook at the same time!

* ALL ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 31st*

Spring Afters Registration is Open!

Check out the fun selection of spring session classes ranging from Cooking Around the World, LEGO Design, Improv & Comedy, and so much more!

The spring session runs from 4/24 to 6/12.

Reserve your spot before classes fill-up!

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

See you after school!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mismatched Day to Support Our Glenville Alum- April 6th

Donate $10 (or any amount you are comfortable with) and wear mismatched socks or shoes on Thursday April 6th to show support for Glenville alum Sam Buck who suffers from Vanishing White Matter disease. See below for more info!

Save the Date!

Add our MAY 24th PTA General Membership Meeting to your calendar now!

Join us as we vote in our new PTA Board Members for next year! GREAT NEWS: we currently have volunteers for all open positions! The self-nomination form can be found HERE.

GATOR GEAR

Just in time for warmer weather, check out our new sport-tech youth tee’s!!

Great color options too.

All orders placed by Thursday will be sent home with your child on Friday.

CLICK HERE FOR GATOR GEAR!

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Haven't Joined Yet?

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

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

WHAT'S NEW FROM PTAC

Green Schools Committee

ReThink Waste Fair- April 1st

Waste Free Greenwich, in partnership with the Greenwich Conservation Commission, is hosting the 2nd annual ReThink Waste Fair on Saturday, April 1st from 11am-3pm at the Christ Church Parish Hall. This engaging, family-friendly event explores ways to rethink waste. Activities will include a book exchange, children’s activities, eco-friendly vendors, compost information, a cooking demo, interactive displays, and more. At noon, town officials will issue an Earth Day Proclamation, and the Greenwich Sustainability Committee will announce the recipients of the Sustainability Award. Start collecting those hard-to-recycle items like electronics, batteries, cell phones, clothing, and more to drop off at the fair. For a full list of materials for the recycling drive and further details, visit https://www.wastefreegreenwich.org/events/2023/1/15/rethink-waste-fair

Earth Month- April 1st- April 30th

This year's celebration of Earth Day emphasizes the need for greater sustainability across the globe. The Greenwich Conservation Commission, Green Schools, and the Greenwich Country Day School are collaborating in an "all schools" Earth Month celebration this April 2023. We urge you to join us in this historic educational Earth Month of Action!

~ Battery Drive ~

Help Glenville School kick off Earth Month this April with a battery drive. Bring in your used batteries for us to collect and recycle. Battery drop-off will be in the Main Office starting on Monday, April 3rd. When batteries are placed in landfills and incinerators, heavy metals end up in our water and air. Small steps like recycling batteries can make a big difference! Let's get started!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

National Deaf History Month - March 13th - April 15th

National Deaf History Month is a time to honor the contributions of deaf individuals and the deaf community and learn more about the ongoing advocacy work deaf organizations undertake in order to make the world accessible to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

This awareness month runs through March and April because it recognizes three key, historical moments that impacted the deaf community. On March 13, 1988, the ‘Deaf President Now’ or DPN movement successfully campaigned for a deaf president to be installed at Gallaudet University. April 8 marks the anniversary of the founding of Gallaudet University, the only higher education institution for deaf and hard of hearing students. The university is named after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, an influential figure whose research and advocacy led to an improved educational system for deaf and hard of hearing children. Finally, April 15th commemorates the founding of the American School for the Deaf, one of the first public schools for deaf children.

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

Click on the image to support Glenville School by shopping at Shutterfly!

Click on the image to learn how to support Glenville School by using the Box Tops app to scan store receipts.

AROUND TOWN

Plunge for Elodie- Sunday April 2nd

The Greenwich Community will once again be plunging on April 2nd in Old Greenwich at Lucas Point Beach to find a cure for Riverside kindergartener Elodie Kubik who suffers from a rare disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa ("EB"). Children who suffer from EB are often called butterfly children because their skin is as fragile as butterfly wings. There are no approved treatments for this disease and EB patients currently have a life expectancy of 30. Please join Elodie's friends and family to fund important research, change the treatment paradigm for this disease and save lives. Visit plungeforelodie.org to learn more about the event. You can also check out this cute video featuring Emma Watson, and Greenwich residents Kermit the Frog & Elodie.

Please reach out to Jessica at jessicadunne17@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to get involved! See you on the beach!

LWV Student Essay Contest- Monday April 3rd

Students in grades 3-12 who either live or go to school in Greenwich are encouraged to enter the 4^th Annual LWV Greenwich Student Essay Contest between now and April 3^rd. Winning essays will be published on the LWV web site, and the authors will be publicized in the local press. The prize is a $100 gift certificate to Athena Books. More details and rules can be found here.

Essay Prompt

Cub Scouts

A message from Pack 35's new Cubmaster...

Hi! I'm the new Cubmaster of Glenville BSA Pack 35. I wanted to reach out and introduce myself. We are currently in a recruiting drive to get more kids involved in scouting. Up the road from Glenville Elementary School sits 150 acres known as Ernest Thompson Seton Reservation. Hiking, fishing and camping take place here throughout the year. In the summer there's a camp where the kids learn real-life skills and have fun. If interested in joining please reach out to me.

Thanks,
Carl J. Marinaccio
(914) 393-4366 mobile

For more information on the Cub Scouts, click here.

1st Annual Hope Day- Sunday April 23rd

This will be a Community Wellness Day celebrating the blooming of our Yellow Tulips around town. The Yellow Tulips were planted as part of the national Yellow Tulip Project to smash the stigma around mental health. The event will be a combination of youth speakers, athletic coaches, musicians, activities, yoga & mindfulness, food and resource tables.
The event is free to the community.

GEMS Kids Triathlon- Sunday June 11th

The Third annual GEMS Kids Triathlon will be held on Sunday, June 11th, 2023. The event format will be pool swim, on-campus bike course, and on-campus run course. There will be four age groups from 6 to 14 years old. We will have participation awards, T-shirts, goody bags, and age-group awards.

For More Info https://www.gemskidstri.org/

Glenville School PTA

33 Riversville Road

Greenwich, CT 06831

glenvillepta@gmail.com