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E-news from Guilford Elementary School PTA
Nov. 25 - Nov. 30, 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.
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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 & email system. All personal information remains 
completely confidential. Staff never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs. Visit www.remind101.com to learn more.
Reading Resources
Over the break, keep reading!!!!  
GES E-Books







Ebooks, & Regular Books



Roadmap 2 Reading (R2R)
 
What is Roadmap to Reading: GCS students have been challenged to read 20 minutes per day, outside the through January 2014. 
  • 1 minute spent reading = 1 mile traveled
  • Each individual student has been challenged to read 3114 minutes
  • You may count time spent reading books, eBooks, newspapers, magazines & online Internet articles.
From the Fall Festival
Mr. Isley's Photo Booth
Great Pics Mr. Isley














Please submit any pictures of events that could be included in our yearbook- guilfordelementaryschoolpta
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Weekly Connect Ed  from 
Ms. Kris Vecchione
Click for Spanish or other translations

Good evening,

This is Kris Vecchione, principal of Guilford Elementary, calling with a few important announcements for the week of Nov. 25th.  

 

Menchies

Please join us at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt on Monday, Nov. 25th from 3pm to 8pm and 10% of all purchases will be donated to Guilford Elementary.

 

GES Science Fair

Guilford Elementary will host its Science Fair on Thursday, December 12th.   If your child desires to participate this year, please send in the interest form as soon as possible.    Also, if your child has received the research plan forms, please remember that their project MUST be approved be a teacher before they can begin their project.

 

Chick-Fil-A Night

Please join us for Chick-Fil-A Night from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd after Thanksgiving break.  We look forward to seeing you then!

 

GES Book Drive for Classroom Libraries

Don't forget to donate gently used books to our GES Book Drive for Classroom Libraries!  Any donations are greatly appreciated!

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

Please be reminded that there is no school on Wednesday, Nov. 27th.  We hope that you and your family have a wonderful break!

 

Thank you and have a good evening!

 News you can use

We are excited to announce that GES submitted the work of Taylor Acosta to the reflections at the county level.  Great Job Taylor!!!!!   The county level work will be displayed at the Greensboro Cultural Center from Wednesday, January 8-Friday, January 10th.  The County Reflections Awards Ceremony will be held January 10th at 5:30 p.m.
 
Reading Buddies-
We have held a training with the current reading buddies, and are in the process of matching up the adults with their reading buddies.  Emails and phone calls will go out this week and next regarding the Reading Buddies program.  
 
 
OVER 200 PEOPLE Attended: We had an awesome turnout for Doughnuts for dads and the Family Movie Night.  
We had over 200 people at each event.  A great start for our Male Involvement program, and our family night events.  Thank you everyone for your support and help with these events.   Watch for more exciting things happening at GES. 

Accelerated Reader Program (AR)
 Now that we have the new AR program, there are so many more options for AR Reading- 
Click here to see if your favorite books are part of the AR program. 

Ask your student how many AR tests they have taken. 
 
 The AR store is coming soon, so watch for the date.  
 
 If you have questions about the AR program, ask your student's teacher, the Media Specialist or Ms. Murry.  
- Our AR program coordinator. 
Fall Fundraiser Items
If you had items or orders that had to be reordered, or were back ordered they were delivered to the school on Friday.  Please stop in on Monday, or email us to pick up your missing items. 
Week at a Glance

Monday, Nov. 25- Career Day.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 27- Friday, Nov, 29- No School,  and Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Glance into the Future: 
Monday, Dec 2 
Return to school

Tues. Dec. 3
  • 3rd-5th Grade Holiday Concert/ PTA meeting- 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Chick Fil a Night 5-8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Interim Progress Reports go home

December 12- Barnes and Noble Family Night
Crafts, Games, Ms. Vanpatter's Kiner-5th Grade Classes Singing and more. 
 PTA Board 
Click on the name to email. 
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
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