GRASS VALLEY
ELEMENTARY NEWS
April 17, 2015
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Grass Valley Elementary ● 3000 NW Grass Valley Drive ● Camas, WA 98607
Phone (360) 833-5710 ● Fax (360) 833-5711
Website http://schools.camas.wednet.edu/grassvalley
APRIL 2015
M 13 T 14 W 15 TH 16 17 Last Call For Yearbook Photos!
If you’ve snapped photos of classroom or all-school events,
please send them now to [email protected].
20 21 Earth Day Assembly 22 st
With 1 grade performance 9:15 a.m. F 23 Take Your Child to Work Day 24 YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE! APRIL BIRTHDAY Print & Submit form on page 5 to take part! CELEBRATION GVE Cafeteria Lunchtime Dine Around @ Five Guys & Menchie’s 27 30 1 Movie Night 101 Dalmatians Doors Open 6 p.m. Movie Starts 6:30 p.m. 4 5 6 7 11 12 2nd Grade Field Trip 13 GV Kindergarten Orientation 14 Columbia Springs 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For parents of fall 2015 kindergarten students Grass Valley 9:15–11:00 a.m. See page 4 for info! 1st Grade Field Trip (1) Water Resources Center 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 18 8 15 1st Grade Field Trip (2) School Spirit Day: Water Resources Center Wild West 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Skyridge Principal Visits Grass Valley 2:30 p.m. 19 20 Skyridge Parent Info Night 21 Jeans, boots, bandanas+ Grass Valley 5:30–8:00 p.m. 22 MAY & JUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION For parents of fall 2015 sixth-‐graders Skyridge Middle School 6:00–7:00 p.m. Annual Silent Auction & Wild West Carnival GVE Cafeteria Lunchtime •
Order your
yearbook today!
$10
Sales will end April 24.
Books will be distributed to
students the last week of
school. Extra copies may
not be available after preorders end, so order yours
today!
Student Name
Teacher Name
Grade
Student Name
Teacher Name
Grade
Student Name
Teacher Name
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Parent Name
Contact # or email
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Cash or check accepted. Make check out to Grass Valley PTA.
Another Math Win for Grass Valley
Fourth-Grade Math Team Takes Second Place
On April 20, the Math is Cool team from Grass
Valley notched an awesome second-place finish at
the annual regional competition. Joy Young placed
fourth individually overall.
From left to right: Mia Holman, Taylor Redmond, Vivian
Barnard, Maddie McArthur, Andrew deLeon, Claire
McOmie, Joy Young, Tara Hansen, and Baden Currie. Started this year by parent Roger Young, who
admired the Evergreen School District’s rendition,
the extracurricular Math is Cool program brings
together Grass Valley fourth-grade students for a
unique months-long learning opportunity that
culminates in a team competition as well as
individual assessment. Several dedicated parents
took part in working with the students each week in
preparation for the big event.
Next week the team will find out if it has qualified
to attend the state-level masters
competition. Great job, kids & parents!
To get involved, contact Roger Young at
[email protected].
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THANK YOU * * *
I would like to say a special thank you to everyone on the Grass Valley PTA for your hard work and effort this year on behalf of families, teachers, the community, and most of all -‐-‐ our children. Your positive attitude, sincere desire to make a difference, and ability to truly do great things for our children, makes Grass Valley PTA an outstanding group. Thank you again for all you do! It has been a pleasure to serve on the Grass Valley PTA. ~Maria Mansfield
Get Involved in Your PTA!
We still need parents to help the Grass Valley PTA for 2015 – 2016.
The positions below will be appointed by the newly elected officers.
You Can Make a Difference!
Membership Chairperson: promote
membership in the GV PTA, collect and
track membership dues, and provide
membership reports, as needed.
Newsletter Editor: collect information,
write articles, and create a bi-weekly
newsletter to be distributed to all Grass
Valley Elementary families.
Fundraising Coordinator: visualize the
strategies and manage the efforts to
fundraise money that will support the goals
and needs of the Grass Valley PTA.
Volunteer Coordinator: seek and recruit
volunteers for all PTA events at Grass Valley
Elementary and to assist the GVE staff, as
needed.
Questions? Please email Maria at [email protected].
2015 Carnival & Silent Auction
To benefit all students, staff, and families
at Grass Valley Elementary
Friday, May 15th
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Grass Valley Elementary
$1 Raffle tickets available for purchase
Raffle Drawing at 7:30 p.m.
(need not be present to win)
Silent Auction items available for review at:
http://grassvalleypta3665.weebly.com/index.html
Follow the Grass Valley PTA on Facebook
for updated Auction items
Bidding to take place from 5:30-7:40 p.m.
Payment for items via cash, check, or Visa/MC
Raffle Items To Date:
(subject to change)
4—1 Day Park Hopper Tickets to Disneyland (Value…$620)
1 Night Stay in a Family Suite at Great Wolf Lodge (Value…$399)
1 Night Stay in a Family Suite at Great Wolf Lodge (Value…$399)
Logitech Mobile Boombox (Value…$99)
Logitech Mobile Boombox (Value…$99)
Principal for a Day with Mr. McMillian (Value...Priceless)
Sponsored by: Grass Valley PTA
3000 NW Grass Valley Drive......Camas, WA 98607…...360-833-5710
The Grass Valley PTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Tax ID# 91-1734025
WANTED!
ALL COWBOYS & COWGIRLS
AT THE
WILD WEST FEST
GV PTA CARNIVAL & AUCTION
MAY 15, 5:30 – 8:00
WRISTBAND ORDER FORM
Pre-order your wristbands for $5 or purchase at the door for $5 (cash/check only). For pre-orders,
return form with cash or check payable to Grass Valley PTA. Pre-ordered wristbands will be
available at the door for pick up. Each child grades K – 12 must have a wristband to enter. Adults
and children preschool and under are free. All activities and games are included. Food/drink and
raffle tickets available for purchase (some vendors accept CC, all accept cash). Auction can accept
cash, check and Visa/MC.
Number of Wristbands
x $5 = $
Child’s First/Last Name(s)
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
Running the carnival and auction requires over 150 volunteers. This is a huge undertaking and
requires every family to consider signing up for a position. We can’t run the carnival/auction without
your help! Please consider signing up for a volunteer position:
I have already signed up online at www.signupgenius.com
Please sign me up for a volunteer position during one of the following shifts*
5:15 – 6:15
6:15 – 7:15
7:15 – 8:15
Name:
Email address:
*(include your name/email so we can send you additional information about your shift)
CAKE WALK DONATIONS ARE NEEDED
If you are able to donate a store-purchased dessert for the cake walk, please indicate below.
Desserts should be delivered to the school office anytime Thursday, May 14 or by noon on Friday,
May 15.
I will donate a dessert for the cake walk
Name:
Email address:
Grass Valley PTA Presents Last Movie Night of the school YEAR. Friday, May 1st Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Bring blankets, chairs, and your own refreshments. All children must be accompanied by an adult Donate a Gift Card or Food Item
We are STILL collecting things
to enhance the “Teacher Experiences”
section of our auction. Donate today!
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PLEASE DONATE A $8–$20 GIFT CARD AT
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0A4EA8A62BA75-silent
Questions? Contact Shannon Dammer-Smith at
[email protected]
or 320-493-2783.
Camas Community Education – Spring Classes Visit www.camascommunityed.org or Call (360) 833-‐5544 or for more information Lego Engineering and Lego Junior Grades K-‐5 Wednesdays, May 6-‐June 10 1:20-‐2:50 PM Fee: Engineering: $65, Junior $60 YMCA Instructors At Prune Hill, Grass Valley and Dorothy Fox Elementary Schools SEW FUN! Level 1 Ages 10-‐14 Learn how to sew in this fun, supportive environment. Complete projects as you learn the basics of sewing & how to use the tools of the trade. Sewing machines provided. Purchasing fabric & thread required. Tuesdays, May 12 -‐ June 02 4:00-‐5:30 PM Fee: $48 Camas District Office JDZ (bussing available to class) Lara Harker, instructor Safe on My Own Class Ages: 8-‐11 An informational, interactive class that will give children the skills they need to feel more confident about taking care of themselves when they are home alone. Bring snack to class.
Wednesday, May 20 2:00-‐4:00 PM Fee: $35 Camas District Office JDZ (bussing available to class) Instructor: Staci Firl Art Van Go Drawing Grades: K-‐5 Drawing with charcoal, pen/ink, & oil pastels. Perspective & shading that make drawings go from flat to fantastic!
Wednesdays, April 22-‐May 13 Wednesdays, May 20-‐June 10 2:00-‐4:00 PM Fee: $85 Camas District Office JDZ (bussing available to class) Artist: Elida Field Art Van Go Paints Grades: K-‐5 Learn basics of acrylic & mixed media painting. Layer a canvas, blend, shade, & highlight. Take home projects ready for display.
Prune Hill: Mondays, April 20-‐May 11 Dorothy Fox: Tuesdays, April 21-‐May12 Camas District Office JDZ: Thursdays, April 23-‐May 14 (bussing available to class) Fee: $110 Artist: Elida Field