The Green Valley Gazette

11501 Fingerboard Road, Monrovia, MD 21770

Phone: 240-236-3400 Fax: 240-236-3401

A joint publication of Green Valley Elementary School and the Green Valley Parent Teacher Association

November 6, 2009

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, November 12^th

Thanksgiving lunch served in cafeteria

10:55 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Friday, November 13th

Muffins for Moms: Letters A-L

November 15^th- 21^st

American Education Week

Friday, November 20th

Muffins for Moms: Letters M-Z

November 25^th – 27^th

Thanksgiving Break: Schools Closed

December 2^nd

GVES Science Fair: 6:30 -8:00 p.m.

Attention Car Riders

Parents who are picking up their child at the end of the day may not enter the back lot until 3:25 p.m. Students are still engaged in instruction and the blacktop is still being used at that time.

Muffins for Mom

Save the date. We will be having our annual Muffins for Mom from 8:30 to 9:00 am Come join us for muffins, juice, and coffee. There will be peanut free muffins available. Please try to come on your designated day.

A-L last names Friday Nov.13

M-Z last names Friday Nov. 20

We split by names for this event due to its popularity. Any questions, email DColetti2@comcast.net or MJWheat@comcast.net

Box tops for Education

The first submission deadline has passed and many thanks to all those who donated box tops.  The PTA has raised over $900 which will go to purchasing recess playground equipment for the students.  The next submission deadline will be this spring.  Keep the box tops coming!  A special thank you to Susan King and Carrie Houghton for your help!!

Volunteer Coordinator News

Congratulations to October Volunteer Prize Winner: Sharon Oland. Congratulations, Sharon!

5^th Grade Parents

You should have received a flyer from the Yearbook Committee asking for Baby Pictures and 5^th Grade Tributes.  Details will be included on the flyer.  Please note that the baby pictures will also be used for the 5^th grade celebration.  We will be asking for more pictures for the celebration later in the year.  

Thanks, Yearbook Committee

Thanksgiving Lunch

The Thanksgiving lunch will be held in the cafeteria next Thursday, November 12^th. Parents are welcome to join their students during lunch times. Adult lunches are $3.75 and siblings are $2.00. If you plan on attending please complete the form sent home today.

K: 10:55 – 11:25

1^st: 11:35 – 12:05

2^nd: 12:20 – 12:50

3^rd: 11:15 – 11:45

4^th: 12:00 – 12:20

5^th: 12:45 – 1:15

American Education Week

Green Valley will join the National Education Association (NEA) and thousands of schools nationwide in celebrating the 87th annual American Education Week from November 15-21, 2009.  As part of the celebration, we will be organizing “Invite Parents to School Day” throughout the week, to provide you with a firsthand look at what the school day is like for your child. This initiative is designed to spotlight the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education.   Please consider joining your child on the specified date below:

Monday, November 16^th – Fourth Grade

Tuesday, November 17^th – Kindergarten and Fifth Grade

Wednesday, November 18^th – Third Grade

Thursday, November 19^th – First Grade

Friday, November 20^th - Second Grade

We encourage you to participate in this important day.  For more information on American Education Week and National Invite Parents to School Day, visit www.nea.org/aew. For resources on parental involvement, visit www.nea.org/parents. All students received a separate letter today; please RSVP to your child’s teacher if you plan on attending by completing the form sent home. Looking forward to seeing you then!

Green Valley Science Fair

The Annual Green Valley Science Fair will be held on Wednesday, December 2^nd. All students are invited to participate. Science Fair information notices and participation slips were already sent home. Today your child will receive additional information if he/she returned a participation slip. The form sent home today needs to be returned by Friday, November 13^th. If you have any questions, please call.

Entertainment 2010!

The very popular Entertainment coupon books are here. These books contain savings coupons for Frederick and Montgomery Counties, as well as Baltimore and Washington D.C.! Some participating vendors from Mt. Airy are: Safeway, Green Turtle, Dominoes, Pizza Hut, Carterque BBQ, and Radio Shack. There are many Frederick participants as well. Please stop in the front office to look at the book to see all the incredible savings coupons! Books are sold for $30 each. Also, feel free to send payment to school and your book can go home with your child. These make great gifts! Call Karen Burroughs 301-363-8615 or mkwithme77@comcast.net

Market Day

Cookie Dough Bonus Days are here!  When you purchase Market Day cookie dough, you can help GVE PTA earn extra profit.  The more you buy, the more we'll earn!  Simply place your order on-line at marketday.com - it's that easy!  

The following items are extras that are available:  Giant Goldfish Grahams $6.79, Mac-n-Cheese $9.89, Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast $14.99, Popcorn Shrimp $7.99, Chicken Tenders $14.99, Chicken Tortilla Soup $8.59, French Toast Sticks $6.99, Broccoli Florets $8.99, Cheese Ravioli $9.69, Nesquick Chocolate Milk $8.99, Assorted Hot Chocolate $13.25, Minute Maid Orange Juice $13.99.

Order on-line until 12 midnight on 11/17/09.  If you have any questions or would like to volunteer you can call Vicki Kline at 301/607-8748.

Reflections Theme Search

DEADLINE IS TODAY!

National PTA is looking for a theme for the 2011-2012 Reflections Program.  The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 and his or her theme will be presented at the 2010 PTA National Convention.   If your child comes up with a theme and would like to enter, please contact me for an entry form.  Tina Flynn 301-865-4548 or dan-tina.flynn@comcast.net. The deadline for entries is today, November 6^th.

RED RIBBON WEEK
Last week students at GVE celebrated Red Ribbon Week.  Due to the generosity of the PTA all of our students were able to receive tattoos, pencils and bracelets to promote drug prevention. Peer mentors also delivered morning messages about the importance of a drug free lifestyle.

2009-2010 PTA Reflections Update

Beauty is…

This is a great theme and students can submit entries in any of the following categories: visual arts, literature, photography, dance, musical composition, and film/video.  If your child is interested in participating, but you forgot to send in the form requesting guidelines and entry form, you can download these at www.mdpta.org.  Click on the Reflections tab to see the list of forms.   Entries will be collected on November 19th and 20th, so students still have plenty of time to create their artwork.  If you have questions about the program, please contact Tina Flynn at 301-865-4548 or

dan-tina.flynn@comcast.net.

Windsor Knolls Middle School PTSA invites 4^th and 5^th grade parents

You are invited to attend a presentation from guest speaker Dr. Lynn Friedman as she speaks on the topic of “Not for Mothers only: The Essential role of both parents in raising Middle Schoolers with Healthy Self-esteem”.  It will be held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday November 10^th in the WKMS Cafeteria.

ARTISTS OF THE MONTH

OCTOBER, 2009

Victoria Gill Rachel Skowron

Sam Burroughs Casey Ballow

Christian Chesnut Jacob Zudal

Marie Tapscott Sophia Posada

Jordan Cencula Hayley Gorman

Hannah Lemen Presley Dougherty

Kenleigh Smith Jon Wlodarczyk

Haley Beck Kevin Cavey

Kiki Rigakos Wyatt Haggie

Isabella Ayala Shannon Kleinmann

Jacob Gottfeld Ashley Bostock

Lindsay Smith Nicholas Macker

GVES Character Counts!

For October 2009: Trustworthiness

Kindergarten

Elenilson Ramirez Cornejo, Kayci Lane,

Dylan Kossoy, Megan Roberts, Karmen Neale,

Thomas Scott, Kerri Donohue

First Grade

Abigail Beckman, Melanie Lindsey,

Darbe Reesman, Nick Macker

Second Grade

Caroline Pellicier, Gavin Fauntleroy,

Jack Bourgstein, Christina Kelsey, Reagan Walsh,

Will Coletti, Mae Haggie, Jose Amaya

Third Grade

Hailey Carpenter, Nicole Escalante, Olivia Merritt, Cheyanne Smith, Travis Rinker, Reilly Kidwell, Kevin Makosy, Kristen Gagne, Timmy DeMember, Christy Powell

Fourth Grade

Katie Constantine, Justin Hall, Rebecca Temple, Corey Pearre

Fifth Grade

Cody Lawn, Sarah Hajzus, Jordan Fisher,

Mazzy DiCarlantonio, Kaitlyn Jones, Alec Coleman, Erika Kosar, Garrett Wiehler

Art – Carioto

Marlee Steig, Kenny Thomas, Lily Espino,

Dalton Nichols, Andrew Friscia, Taylor Roberts,

Bryan Oland, Heather Jimenez, Dylan Young, Shannon Flynn, Logan Eversull, Katie Bromley

Reading - Spanberger

Tristen Reeley, Garrett Wiehler,

Jamie Donohue, Lydia Trumbull

Computer Lab

Kylie Ayers, Mazzy DiCarlantonio, Matthew Davis, Sarah Hajzus, Will Pellicier, Delanie Ridgely,

Cassie Harris, EJ Assurian

October 2009 - Most Improved

Kindergarten

Jonathon Musser, Lydia Trumbull

Second Grade

Joseph Bunker, Gretchen Hoffman

Third Grade

Christian Brandau

Fifth Grade

Maddie Brinkmann, Tristen Reeley

Computer Lab:

Carter Beck, Hank Beiter, Maddie Brinkmann,

Jeff Sier, Grant Kastel, Veronica Rachel

FCPS News

Monthly School Menus will no longer be printed and distributed from FCPS. You can find the menus online at http://fcps.schoolwires.com/152910927155357340/site/default.asp

Lunch menus will also be displayed at school and announced daily on the afternoon announcements.

MLK Celebration Contests

Frederick County Public Schools is accepting entries for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration art and written expression contests. These contests are open to Frederick County public school students in grades preK-12 and submissions are due no later than 3:00 pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Contest guidelines are available at each school or by contacting Cathy Menzel at 301-696-6902 or cathy.menzel@fcps.org.

The theme for this year’s program is “From Vision to Action.” If you have questions about the contests or the celebration, please contact Ted Luck, Frederick County Public Schools, at 301-696-6891.

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