Important Dates
January 31 HCPS Safety & Security meeting at Hermitage High School
6-7 p.m.
February 1
Citizenship Pep Rally February 18
Student Holiday February 21Magic & Comedy w/ Michael Douglas 6:30-7:30 pm PTA General Membership Meeting February 22
Parent Coffee Governor's Scorecard for Nutrition and Physical Fitness February 26Henrico County Reflections Ceremony Deep Run High School 6:00 pm May 16
Silent Auction End of Year Picnic
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Please remember to check out the PTA Website for the latest information, dates and printable forms.
There are many volunteer positions at Shady Grove. If you are interested in helping any of the committees, please email them directly or visit our website to sign in to nListHelp.
Welcome Center: Melissa Taylor melissataylor@me.com
Morning Drop Off: Erika Arnason ebodak@hotmail.com
School Store: Christine Shamus cksknsx2@aol.com
Reflections:
Colleen Bohlman cmcb411@gmail.com
Finance:
Beth Clark musiccityclarks@gmail.com
Programs:
Sally Raderer sally@somethingblueva.com
Outdoor Classroom: Sarah Westmoreland sjwestmo@verizon.net
We thank all of our parents, grandparents and other family members for their time and dedication!
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President's Message
By Sue Manley
I cannot say enough about our PTA volunteers. A big thank you to Shannon Johnson and Kelly Plageman who brought the fun to Shady Grove at our Rock-A-Thon. Our parent volunteers bank thousands of hours doing Morning Drop Off, Welcome Center, Room Parent, Copy Parent, Cafeteria Volunteer and of course our PTA Board. Thank you for your time to help our children learn in a safe, nurturing school.
At this time of year, we begin to think about reaching out to parents who wish to join our PTA board, our dedicated volunteers who make plans and organize programs, cultural arts, after-school activities, spirit wear, yearbook, website, and so much more. If you have been wondering how you can get involved, we are currently forming a nominating committee to help us recruit volunteers and this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the PTA. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer.
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Attention Car Riders:
We are greatly in need of more parent volunteers at the drop off loop. Please consider taking at least one shift a month if you are a parent that drives your child to school regularly. The shift is from 7:20-7:40am. Our school greatly appreciates the time parents take to volunteer at the drop-off loop, ensuring a safe and efficient drop-off system at Shady Grove. For more information, please contact Erika Arnason.
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Programs
When was the last time you had a fun-filled, free night out for the whole family? Don't miss our Comedy Magic Show with Michael Douglas on February 21, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Shady Grove Gym.
To give everyone a good view of the show, open seating will be available on the floor, with a limited number of chairs in the back of the Gym. You are welcome to bring a blanket for your family to sit on, if you like.
Admission: a new or gently used children's book, to be donated to the Children's Museum of Richmond book drive. We ask for a donation of at least 1 book per family, but please bring as many as you can. Share the magic of reading with kids in our area who may not have books of their own. Members of Cub Scout Pack 763 will be available at the door to receive and box your donations.
We will be giving away great door prizes for the kids, and you must be present to win.
Please mark your calendars for February 21, and we'll see you at the show!
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********Silent Auction******** Great news..... the Silent Auction will be joining the End of Year Picnic on May 16! The Committee is in full swing gathering items, preparing baskets and soliciting sponsorships. Hats off to all their success thus far! If you are interested in joining the committee and helping prepare an amazing event, please email Mary Sue McClintock or Angela Roupe. Also, please consider donating a service or items to support the Auction and Shady Grove. We have already welcomed some vacation homes and local business services from our Shady Grove parents! You may contact Mary Sue or Angela or even submit items directly to the school, attention Silent Auction Committee. Thanks as always for your support! We look forward to all the fun planned at the End of the Year Picnic!
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Yearbook
Time is running out to order a personalized yearbook - the deadline is January 31.
Don't forget to order your 2012-2013 SGES yearbook. If you are ordering by check the price is $25. If you pay with charge online the price is $23. Yearbook price will increase to $30 on March 1. If you have any questions about yearbook orders contact Deb Armstrong.
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Cultural Arts
The Cultural Arts Committee is pleased to be bringing you a number of presentations in the upcoming months. To kick things off, Theatre IV will be coming in to present The Oliver Hill Story to the 4th & 5th grades on January 31st.
Then on February 7th, Rivanna Music is going to once again entertain the Kindergarten Classes with their wonderful & educational music. Please keep an eye on the PTA Blasts for information on upcoming entertaining and educational shows.
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Box Tops Challenge
The Spring & End of the Year Challenges end on February 19, 2013, and the competition is heating up. Now is your chance to earn and extra recess and/or a kickball game against the parents. Click HERE for more details & to see where your class ranks.
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Does Your Child Have an Amazing Teacher?
There are currently two opportunities to nominate your child's teacher for recognition and awards: The R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence were established in 1988 by The Community Foundation to recognize public school teachers who have distinguished themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. Full time Kindergarten through Grade 12 teachers have an opportunity to receive up to $12,000 in money that can be used for travel, education, and professional development. The Community Foundation invites nominations from parents, students, and the community at large. For additional information and nomination forms please visit www.tcfrichmond.org. The due date for nominations is
February 21, 2013.
Your child may know the most amazing of all super heroes - a Virginia Lottery Super Teacher!
Until February 15, 2013, you have the opportunity to send your child's teacher into this year's league of Super Teachers! How do you get in the game? Visit www.vasuperteacher.com and you're just a few clicks away from submitting a nomination and helping honor one of Virginia's best teachers. Prizes for the eight winning 2013 Super Teachers are $2,000 from the Virginia Lottery and $2,000 in classroom supplies from The Supply Room Companies. Also, one of the eight schools will be selected to win $5,000 in supplies for the whole school!
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