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GES eFolder | Friday, September 23, 2011September e-Ram Reader | GES PTA Homepage Click for Oct. 22 Fall Festival PTA Letter to Parents & Forms |
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| President Ombama Speech to Students on September 28 | ||
| Please read the attached letter from Mr. Brown regarding President Obama's scheduled speech to students on Sept. 28. If any parent does not want his/her child to view the broadcast, please contact the teacher. | ||
Contact chris_brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| Q&A on SPLOST for Education | ||
| The Gwinnett County Board of Education has called for a referendum on continuing the one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for education for another five years. The question will be on the county's November 8 ballot. The attached Q&A document answers key questions regarding the SPLOST. | ||
Contact chris_brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| Online Math Tutorials -- Free and Continuous Access | ||
The Gwinnett County Schools provides all of its students will free and continuous access to all online math tutorials. GES students and parents may use our school's "log in" information to access tutorials at any time. Please see the attached document for specific information on accessing the tutorials. Username: graysonesmath | Password: graysonesmath |
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Contact dean_looney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| Friendly Reminders For Our GES Families | ||
ATTENDANCE EARLY CHECK-OUT CAR POOL IN THE AFTERNOON TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION CHANGES MESSAGES TO TEACHERS |
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Contact kay_forrest@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Grayson Elementary Headphones Requirement |
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All Grayson Elementary students should provide their own headphones for use on student computers in the classrooms and labs. These headphones should be brought to school in a large plastic Ziplock-type bag with your child's first and last name, and homeroom teacher's name, written on the bag in permanent marker. The headphones will be stored in each child's classroom and take to the labs as needed. Thank you. |
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Contact: dean_looney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Academics
Kindergarten Gymnastics Unit, Through Oct. 7 | Parent Volunteers Welcome |
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Our "Gymnastics Unit" involves our students with all kinds of climbing and using our balance skills. Our gymnastics unit is being held through October 7. I welcome as many volunteers that I can get to help out with the Kindergarten classes from 11:00-11:40 am each day. If you can help out, please email Rob Blair (rob_blair@gwinnett.k12.ga.us). I'm looking for another great and exciting year with this beneficial unit! Coach Rob Blair |
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Contact: rob_blair@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Book Fair will take place Oct. 3-7 | Volunteers for Book Fair Sought |
The Media Center team seeks parent volunteers for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, to be held during the week of October 3. Interested persons may contact Media Specialist Heather Abner. |
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Contact: heather_abner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Club News
Student Council Guidelines |
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Campaigning for Student Council will continue through Sept. 30. Student Council dues this year are $12. There will be buttons for the caps instead of t-shirts this year. In 4th Grade and 5th Grade, we will allow two representatives per class. Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:05 am in the Rock Building. |
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Contact: carol_foster@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Community Outreach
| The Dental Mobile is coming to Grayson Elementary | ||
"Help a Child Smile" is a dental program that offers dental care for those students who do not normally receive routine and ongoing dental services. This dental care is provided through a fully equipped mobile dentist offices that includes cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatment, sealants, exams and cavity treatment. Your child will be coming home with an enrollment form. If your child is not currently under the care of a dentist, and you wish to participate in the programs, please fill out the form and return it to school. Help a Child Smile" accepts most insurance, including Medicaid, PeachCare, Amerigroup, PeachState, and WellCare. Any questions, please contact Mitzi Bishop in the Clinic at 770-682-4158. |
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 Your Child Can Receive Dental Care at School (Application Form) |
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Contact: mitzi_bishop@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Great Days of Service | September 26-29 |
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| GCPS is collecting donations to support the 2011 GREAT DAYS OF SERVICE, sponsored by the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services. The donation will benefit Gwinnett shelters, group homes, and food pantries. Together, we can make a huge impact on the lives of others in our community! During this one week drive, students and staff members can bring these needed items to the front lobby of Grayson Elementary: large sizes of disposable diapers, toiletries, and canned goods and non-perishable food items. We beleive in the power of people helping people! | ||
Contact: rosemary_ruffner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Contests and Competitions
Reflections Arts Competition | Oct. 7 is Turn-In Day at 9:15 am in Front Lobby |
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| Show off your artistic expression through the PTA's annual arts Reflections Program. Create works of art for fun and recognition based on this year's theme, "Diversity Means. . ."! Visit our PTA's Reflection Page for all entry forms and rules. You may email GES Reflections Chairperson Rebekah Quintana to request print outs. | ||
Contact: Rebekah Quintana
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Festivals and Fun
| Chili Cook-Off | Grayson City Park on Nov. 5 | ||
| The 7th Annual Grayson Chili Cook-Off is a community wide event, which benefits the Grayson Cluster School Foundation and the Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce. | ||
Contact laura_a_moon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| CREATE 5K & CREATE 1-Mile Fun Run on October 22 | Register by October 7 to be assured your size T-Shirt | ||
| Music, mascots, great supporters, exciting course, & unique awards for 2011! Georgia's Best Choice Fall 5K road race! Stay afterward and enjoy the GES Fall Festival! | ||
| CREATE 5K Mail-In Registration Form |
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| CREATE 5K website (directions, course map, elevation map, registration links, and more!) |
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Contact dean_looney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| GES Fall Festival Returns on October 22 | A Wonderful Family Event! | ||
| The 2010 Fall Festival was a huge hit...and our PTA's 2011 event will be the best ever! Save the date: Sat., Oct. 22. Road races begin at 8 am, followed by the GES Fall Festival from 9:30 to 4:00 pm. Watch for upcoming announcements about Festival activities! | ||
Contact laura_a_moon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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Fundraiser Activities
| Rams Discount Card | Only $15 or two cards for $20 | ||
| Save money by using the Rams Discount card! Use your discount card through through August 2012. Get your card today! | ||
Contact: Jennifer Sutton
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Target Credit or Debit Card Use will earn Grayson Elementary 1% of Every Purchase |
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| Target shoppers! Target will donate 1% of every purchase you make when you use your Target REDcard (credit OR debit card)! You get 5% off your purchase as well when you use your card! For more information on this great program and how to choose Grayson Elementary as your school, visit | ||
Contact: dean_looney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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| Kroger Shoppers: Register your Kroger card to earn Box Tops and Campbells Labels electronically when you Shop! | ||
To earn electronic Box Tops at Kroger, visit http://www.rewardyourschool.com. You will earn 0.50 in Box Tops just for registering. These are extra earnings in addition to the labels you clip! Thank you!
To earn automatic Campbells Labels for Education at Kroger, visit http://www.elabelsforeducation.com and select Grayson Elementary as your school. Again, thanks so much!
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Contact: Jada Edwards
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| Mini Fundraisers That Will GREATLY Help Our School | Please Participate When You Grocery Shop! | ||
1. Ingles customers can have a portion of EVERY single purchase donated to Grayson Elementary! Simply visit www.ingles-markets.com and click on "Tools for Schools" at the top of the page. Choose "Grayson Elementary" as the school you want to support, and that's it! This must be done once a year, so if you participated last year, you need to do this AGAIN for this year. Thanks so much!!
2. While you're on the Ingles website, you can also sign up for Bonus Box Tops to be credited to your Ingles card! Click on "Bonus Box Tops" in the middle of the webpage. Thank you!
3. Campbells Labels for Education has some exciting new partners this year, to help us boost our FREE school equipment earnings! In addition to Campbells and Pepperidge Farm products, you can now clip and save the following UPC barcodes: Emerald nut products, Danimals and Dan-o-nino yogurt, Glad food storage, Post cereals, BIC stationary products, Pop Secret popcorn, and MORE. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of what to save!
4. Announcing our Fall 2011 Tyson Project A+ label collection contest! Send in your Tyson Project A+ labels from specially marked packages of Tyson products, and be entered in a random drawing for a $10 Brusters gift card. Please send the labels in a ziptop bag, with student's name, grade, and teacher's name to be entered in the contest. Drawing will be held around 12/16/11, and winner will be announced in January. Good luck!
5. Grayson Elementary is now collecting Coke and Powerade caps, and codes from Coke product cartons, to earn FREE school equipment from Coke Rewards!! For more information, please visit www.mycokerewards.com and click on "Schools" for more info!
6. Our Terracycle recycling program has been very successful. Did you know that last year from Feb-May, we recycled over 5,000 Capri Sun drink pouches? We have quite a large list of items that we can recycle for cash, so please send what you can to earn CASH from your TRASH! For more info, visit www.terracycle.net for a complete list of what to save...
The following can be recycled for CASH:
1. Capri Sun pouches (or ANY drink pouch)
2. ANY chip bag, cookie bag, cracker bag
3. ANY lunch kit (such as Lunchables)
4. Old cell phones
5. Used ink jet cartridges
6. Used Elmers glue sticks or glue bottles (Elmers brand only)
7. Used pens, markers, or mechanical pencils
8. ANY cheese packaging! (tubs or bags of any kind!)
9. ANY personal care health/beauty container!! (shampoo bottles, lotion, hairspray, makeup compacts..if you use it for health/beauty, send it in!)
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Contact: Jada Edwards
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Parents and PTA
| Oct. 22 Fall Festival: Information, Volunteer Forms, Silent Basket Auction, Sponsorship Opportunities | ||
The Fall Festival arrive in four weeks, and we are all excited about this fabulous family event and major PTA fundraiser! Please view the attached forms to become a games volunteer, to know what your child's class will need for the Silent Auction, and to learn about volunteer opportunities! |
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| Silent Auction Basket Assigments, by Homeroom |
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| Festival Sponorship Forms |
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| Volunteer Sign-Up Forms for Festival Games |
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| Festival Events |
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Contact: dana.pilof@comcast.net
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| 5th Grade Class T-Shirt Order Form | Order by Sept. 27 | ||
Click the link below to download the 5th Grade T-Shirt order form! Order early! |
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Contact Christine Scartz
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| Help Grayson Win a Playground Makeover! | ||
| Grayson Elementary is in the running for a $25,000 playground makeover! Would you like to help make it happen?? Danimals and Dan-o-nino yogurt have specially marked "Rally for Recess" codes on the packaging. From now until January 2012, please take a minute to enter the code online at www.rallyforrecess.com or you can send the entire yogurt package to your teacher and the PTA will enter the codes for you! Let's bring this $25,000 super prize home to Grayson! (PS. Danimals and Dan-o-nino yogurt UPC barcodes are a Campbells Labels for Education product, so save that too!) |
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| Rally for Recess |
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Contact Jada Edwards
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"Going Green" Update
Nearly 840 Reams of Paper Saved since January 2010 and Counting... |
Estimated paper saved this week: 140,796 sheets. Total sheets of paper saved since January 2010: 471,408! |
| Switching to recycled paper is definitely a big win for the environment. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reports that 40 cases of 30% recycled copy paper (400 reams) will save more than seven trees, 2,100 gallons of water, 1,230 kilowatt-hours of electricity and 18 pounds of air pollution. |
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