YEAR
2016

DATE
May 6, 2016
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
 
Principal's Message
ARBOR DAY - APRIL 29th, 2016

Arbor Day was first observed with more than 1 million trees planted in Nebraska and it is now observed throughout the Nation and the world.  The City of Groveport has been recognized as a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation.  Groveport Elementary is proud to be asked by Mayor Westcamp, Town Hall, and the Tree Planting Committee to celebrate Arbor Day.  This is the 3rd year our 3rd grade students have helped plant the trees at our school and Blacklick Park.  Thank you for including us in the city effort to plant more trees, for the book donations to our library, the delicious apples, bookmarks, and for the Arbor Day t-shirts! 

 
2016 Back-to-School  
Immunization Clinics

Required childhood immunizations are available to those who have no insurance for a $15.00 fee per shot. However, uninsured children will not be turned away due to the inability to pay. 

Regularly scheduled clinics are held at 11 different locations every month. Four additional evening and weekend clinics will also be offered this fall to assure students aren't excluded from school.  

August 9               4 - 8 p.m. 
August 20             9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
September 10      9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
September 20      4 - 8 p.m.  

Appointments are required at all of our clinics. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 614.525.3719 Please bring the child's shot record, parent's photo ID and insurance card (if applicable). 

Cash or check, Medicaid, Caresource, Buckeye Paramount, UnitedHealthCare, Molina and Anthem BC/BS plans are accepted. 
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Mrs. Murphy from The Ohio State University visited all 4th grade classrooms for 6 weeks this past winter to teach health and nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle.
The most important things she shared were:
A. More Fruits and Vegetables
B. More Exercise
C. More Water
D. Cut out the sweets. (cut back)
E. Do it for your future.
Thank you to Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Rabe from The Ohio State and Mr. Yurasek for setting this up for our students.  The kids LOVED it!!
Upcoming Important Dates

May
6th - Interim Reports Go Home Today
9th - 1st Grade Patriotic Concert (6:30)
13th - Carnival (6:00 - 9:00) / 2nd Grade Log Cabin Field Trip
13th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
17th - Kindness Day
18th - 4th Grade Walking Field Trip
24th - Student Council Field Trip
25th - Field Day
26th - Reward Day
27th - All School Zoo Field Trip
31st - 45 Minute Early Dismissal - Last Day of School - 5th Grade Clap Out

Buy One Get One Free Book Fair - May 5th - 10th (open the evening of May 9th)

The deadline to purchase class pictures has passed, but good 
news we have extras for $12 for sale in the office!

If you purchased a yearbook, it will be sent home with your child today! 
If not, we have a few extras for $14 for sale in the office.
Thank You to Our Pledge of Allegiance Helpers 
Kalli Joneikis - Mrs. Jahn
Becca Byler - Mrs. Geisler
Aniyah Trogdon - Mrs. McGonigal
Lucas Wagner - Mrs. Chandler
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Justin Murphy, Jordyn Johnson, Alexander Gilmore, Hunter Maraugha, Dae'szaun Hairston, Josiah Blackburn, Hayden Rutter, Braydon Walsh, Stevan Stewart, Tavier Williams, Grace Pina, Kaden Slone, Samantha Whitesel, Karley Zill, and Kyra McCormick
Gold Slips
Gold Slips are given to students by staff members for many reasons. April Gold Slips will be given for showing the character trait of Fairness.  Students can demonstrate this trait by taking turns, listening to others, and being reasonable and open-minded. 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. Congratulations April 29th Gold Slip Winners -
Sophie Hawkins, Payton Short, Brandon Blevins, Payne Williams, Luke Robertson, Ava Youden, Alyvia Lucas, Cameron Nail, Aliya Stilson, Chase Bowling, Tony Faulk, Angela Berchie, and Morgan Murphy!