YEAR
2015

DATE
Oct. 9, 2015
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
 
Principal's Message
Congratulations!
On September 30th seven teachers in our building received their scores from The Ohio Department of Educations showing they had passed the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA).  Passing this assessment and completing the Resident Educator Program results in the teachers earning their 5 year Professional Teacher Licensure. Congratulations to Colleen Mullin, Danae Sperk, Amanda Mosure, Alan Ray, Lisa Hunt, Cassie Rankin, and Laura Mathews!!!   
Veteran's Day Project
Groveport Elementary is collecting the following items until Oct. 28 to send to soldiers.
Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars / Protein Bars
K-Cups for KEURIG Machines (coffee, tea, hot cocoa)
Individual Powder Drink Mix to mix into individual water bottles
Beef Jerky / Slim Jims/ Sunflower Seeds & Pumpkin Seeds
Individual packages of Snacks like Chips/Pretzels/Cookies/ Crackers/Trail Mix/ Dried Fruit/ Granola/ Fruit Roll-Ups/Fruit By Foot/Fruit Gummies, etc
Small, individual boxes of cereal
Gum/ Hard Candy-no chocolate because it melts
Lip Balm / Chap Stick / Carmex / Blistex
Blank Christmas cards or other greeting cards they can send to family and friends (no stamps needed-military persons can mail free in combat zones)

*Please check all expiration dates to be sure all food items are good through December 2015      
News from the Nurse
Vision and hearing screenings will start taking place in October for kindergarten and 1st graders and will continue throughout the year for Pre k, 3rd and 5th grade and any newly enrolled students. After your child is screened, if there are any concerns or if you child needs evaluated by a physician a referral form will be sent home.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's vision or hearing please contact the School Nurse. 
Groveport Cultural Arts Center October - Children Programs

Nature Program - Family Evening (October 17th 5:00 - 7:00) Heritage Park - All family members can come join us for a fun fall themed craft, campfire, and roast hot dogs. FREE. 

Science Experiment Night - KidSpace (October 12th 6:30 - 7:30) Youth ages 5-12 can join the fun and be a part of the things that make you go Wow and Really! October's Project: Rocket Film Canister and Elephant Toothpaste. FREE Register by October 10th.

Preschool Story Time - KidSpace (October 14th 6:00-6:45) Come join Ms. Angela 
for a story and craft designed for ages 2-6. Register by Oct. 12th.

Preschool Science - Third Monday of each month (October 19 6:00-7:00) Ages 3-5 /Are you ready for a messy, fun time? Project: Fun with pumpkins. Register by October 17th.

Kids Night - Friendship Bracelet (October 13 6:30 - 7:30) Gnome in a Cup (October 27 6:30 - 7:30) KidSpace Boys and girls come join us and learn how to make a square weave friendship bracelet and then return to make a gnome in a cup to add to your fairy garden.

Dare to Dance - for boys and girls starting October 16th at KidSpace 5 week 
series meeting on Friday evenings. Various classes offered for kids 3 - 7.

Call 836.333 for more information or to register for any of these programs
Upcoming Important Dates

October
13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 7:15)
14 - Late Start
15 - No School
16 - No School
19 - PTO Meeting
21 - School Smiles Dental Program
23 - Movie Night
29 - Great Pumpkin Run - 2nd Annual
30 - Halloween Parade and Parties

* Book Fair - October 8th - October 14th*
Thank You to Our Pledge of Allegiance Helpers 
Xavier Wilson - Mrs. Jahn's Class
Kathleen Slaby - Mr. Ray
Cameron Anderson - Mrs. Mosure
Mariyah Crawford - Mrs. Gordon's Class
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Dalton Bartholomew, Lucas Wagner, Gavin Reeves, Bryce Young, Maila Pynangvong, Jayden Horn, Kyra Flack, Amber Ryan, Luke Wall, Addison Griffen, Robert Wilson, and Landen Chapman.
Gold Slips
Gold Slips are given to students by staff members for many reasons. October Gold Slips will be given for showing the character trait of Responsibility.  Students can demonstrate this characteristic by being in charge of what they say and do, thinking before they act, accepting the consequences of their actions, being accountable for their own learning, and always doing their best. Students come to the office and put their gold slip in our Treasure Box. Every Friday, Mrs. Bray picks 15 -20 Gold Slips from the Treasure Box and calls those students to the office for a prize.