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E-news from Guilford Elementary School PTA
Nov. 18- Nov. 22, 2013
School Number: 336-316-5844             PTA Number: 336-638-1782 
Guilford Elementary School is using e-news as a "green" way to keep the Guilford Elementary School community informed about events, updates and life at GES.  Emails addresses are never shared, nor sold and are only available to the school. 
Pease note- we are working to get all electronic communication translated into other languages, so be patient with us.  
If you are interested in helping with this, please let us know Click here to view for options for other languages.
Por favor, sea paciente a medida que esta información traducida al español correctamente (con la ayuda de la Sra. Malzhan) 
Dinner and A Movie Literacy Night
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Thursday, Nov. 21 (6:00 p.m)

We want to invite all GES families to Dinner and A Movie Literacy Night at GES. 

 

Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.

(cost- $1.00/child and $5/ adults).  

Movie and Literacy Night start at 6:30ish.

 please click here to RSVP so we know how much food is needed. 
A New way to stay informed.....
If you would like to receive Text Messages from GES with important information and updates, you can opt in by following the instructions below:
 
  1. Send a Text to (510) 900-8749 with the Message of  @guilforde 
  2. You will then receive a Text with instructions to Text Back your First and Last Name.
  3. Send that information back in and that is all you have to do.
Standard Text Messaging Rates Apply
 
 
WHAT IS REMIND101 AND WHY IS IT SAFE?
Remind101 is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind101, all personal information remains
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Ms. Kris Vecchione
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Doughnuts for Dads or Other Special Male Role Models

Please come out to join us for Doughnuts for Dads or Other Special Male Role Models on Tuesday, Nov. 19th from 7 am to 7:45 am in the Library.  
 
Rio Grande Spirit Day
Please support our school at our Rio Grande Spirit Day on Wednesday, Nov. 20th from 3:00 to 9:00 pm.
 
Dinner and a Movie Literacy Night
Please come out for our Dinner and a Movie Literacy Night on Thursday, Nov. 21st from 6-8 pm. 
We will feature the movie Croods and the dinner is an Italian theme. 
Cost is $5/adult and $1/child which includes dinner, movie, and popcorn.
Be sure to send back your RSVP form so PTA can properly plan! 
 
Spirit Pajama Day
If your child would like to participate in the Spirit Pajama Day on Friday, Nov. 22nd the cost is $1 per student to participate.  Please make that pajamas are within school dress code and no slippers may be worn to school.  
 
Thank you and have a good evening!
Online Educational Sites recommended by GES and used by our teachers
 
For  Grades K & 1st
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Doughnuts for Dads- 7 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20- Rio Grande Spirit Day

 

Thursday, Nov. 21- Dinner and A Movie Literacy Night

 

Friday, Nov. 22- PJ Spirit Day- Pay $1 to wear PJ to school. 

Glance into the Future: 
Monday, Nov. 25- Career Day

Wed.  Nov. 27- No School

Thurs, Nov. 28- Happy Thanksgiving
 
Friday, Nov. 29- No School

December 12- Barnes and Noble Family Night
Crafts, Games, Ms. Vanpatter's Kiner-5th Grade Classes Singing and more. 
please click here to view in PDF format. 
Please request a Parent packet from your child's teacher if you are unable to view in this email. 
 PTA Board 
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President:   Deborah Brown
Vice President Stephanie van Dusan
Secretary:     Candis Gonzales
Treasurer:  Cherita Parker 
Advocacy/Membership:                   Jess Adams 
Beautification: Open 
Communication: 
Open
Community Service: Katie Adkins
 
To see the complete list of the Board- Click here
What is right with GES

 
As we enter the holiday season, we wanted to take a look back and see what has been accomplished during the first few months of school at GES.  

 

  • The PTA has purchased the New AR program that allows our students to take AR tests on the 1000's of AR books available, not just the books available in our school library. Students can now read e-books or check out books from the public library and take tests on those as well.  Research has show the more students read the better readers they become. 
  • We have had our 1st quarter Paws Celebration with the Boogie on the blacktop with the students loved.  
  • Our first Fall Festival in a long time was a huge success thanks to the commitment of our staff and PTA. 
  • We have increased parent involvement and are kicking off a Male Involvement program on Tuesday, with Doughnuts for Dads.   We have parents helping in the library, in the classroom, with events and from home.  
  • We have also kicked off a reading buddies program, to help our students become better readers and find the joy in reading.  
  • The PTA has been working to help 5th Grade raise money for the Washington DC field trip, as well as talking with each grade level to see what they "wish for" to help make a investment in their grade levels and classrooms.  
  • We also want to thank all of  the parents and community members who stopped in on Nov. 4 during the Guilford County Schools Walk in to support our GES Staff.  Our GES staff is special, and we want them to know how much we appreciate all they do for our students.  
  • There is so much more happening at GES,  so stop in and see what is happening in the lives of our students. 
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