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Originally delivered on 5/14/2023 4:02 pm

SUBJECT: Gator Byte Volume 34

GATOR BYTE - VOLUME 34 - MAY 14, 2023
Happy Mother's Day!

The PTA wishes all moms a very happy Mother's Day! 

We hope you are having a beautiful day celebrating! 

WEEK IN REVIEW

It was another exciting week to be a Gator! 

Our Kindergarteners and First Graders enjoyed fun field trips. The Kindergarteners saw a performance of the Pout Pout Fish at Ridgefield Playhouse. The First Graders learned about marine life at the Norwalk Aquarium. Thank you to our enrichment co-chairs Lizzy Del Giudice and Suzanne Broadbent for organizing!

On Friday, the PTA hosted our annual Mother Son Kickball night! The boys took on their mothers in exciting games, and our Gators cheered on one another. Fun was had by all! It was a great kickoff to Mother's Day weekend. Big thanks to our fundraising co-chairs Jenn Kemka and Luisa Pellegrino for organizing!      

On Saturday, the Glenville PTA hosted 26 elementary students from around the GPS district for the inaugural Greenwich Elementary Chess Tournament. We had a great turnout from our Glenville Gators, and we were thrilled to welcome families from North Minus, Riverside, ISD, Julian Curtis, Parkway, and North Street to our school. Congratulations to our very own 4th grader, Thomas Bae, who won 1st place in the Secondary Division (3-5th grade)! Honorable mention in the same division for representing Glenville to 3rd place winner, Alex Ing (grade 3), and 4th place winner, Mason Shin (grade 4)! Big thank you to our PTA president Katie Bacon for spearheading this event! 

Scroll down to see our smiling Gators at these events. 

REMINDERS
Wild Wacky Wonderful Wednesdays

From now until the end of the school year, every Wednesday will feature a different theme.  

This week's theme: Green Day! 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Daddy Daughter Dance- Friday 5/19
Last PTA Meeting- Wednesday, 5/24, 6:30pm

Don't miss this important meeting! Our guest speaker, Officer Christopher Wallace, GPD School Resource Officer, will speak about internet safety and how to keep our children safe when they are online. 

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony- Wednesday, 6/14

The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be Wednesday, June 14th at 9:30am. More details soon!

GATOR GEAR

Spring is here and the sun is shining! 

Have your little ones sport around with these Glenville hats. Only a few left!

CLICK HERE FOR GATOR GEAR!

WHAT'S NEW FROM PTAC
Academic Excellence
Green Schools
Cafeteria Waste Reduction Program Kicks Off!

Gators Go Green! From Tuesday, May 23 to Thursday, May 25, the Glenville Green Team is relaunching a cafeteria waste reduction program to save money, prevent pollution, conserve resources and teach civic responsibility. The program features bilingual signage, educational training and sorting stations to divert waste. Check out how it's done here. Parents, we need your help! This is your chance to join your child in the lunchroom to help guide students in proper sorting procedures. Please sign up to volunteer HERE to green our lunchroom! 

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