Deadline extension - Yearbook recognition ads! Volume IX, Issue 21 Wear Light Blue Wednesday, Feb. 4th in recognition of character trait: Kindness Congratulations to our “Power of the Paw” classroom and grade level winners. These students demonstrated outstanding RESPONSIBILTY and will be celebrated on morning announcements on Friday, February 6th! Kindergarten: Emma Brodt* Hasti Jadali Molly Foreman Jimmy Georgas Luciana Garcia First Grade: Ava Ribakovs Isaac Brodt* Caroline Kophamel Megan Black Dean Spencer Second Grade: Michael Georgas Kate Kuehn Lynley Hansen* Lucas Cadet Victoria Goodall Brook Lee Third Grade: Joe Dootson Anagha Menon Charlotte Slater Sonia Kenney Kristina Lucas* Harrison Hermann Fourth Grade: Kelly Stringham James Johnson* Samagra Srivstava Peyton Lee Jaisal Kalapatapu Cassidy Bernard Joshua Vetter Fifth Grade: Juliet Kophamel Luke Degurin* Liska Knight Shelby Hodge Noelle Ramsey Kevin Yang Abigail Summers *Denotes grade level winner The yearbook staff has extended the deadline for purchasing personal recognition ads for a few more days. Please click on the link to order your personal ad to recognize your student. There are only a few spots left, so please place your ad soon! http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1996491/Michael-GriffinElementary-School/ The 9th Annual Grif”Fun” Run will be held Saturday, February 7 from 11:30am—2:00pm at the BDJH track. You may register via the link below or send in the form on page 3. There is no registration fee but we would like to know if you are attending so that we may be prepared. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zUpCqjfOLvav1AEjqJq7zqMrfxenF2GEwnxC8vMTJo/viewform? usp=send_form Wear a College Shirt on Friday, February 6! MGE will be celebrating GenTX (Generation Texas) Day on Friday, February 6th. The purpose is to get kids to think about their future in terms of college and career. Griffin Elementary staff will wear a college themed shirt and talk to the students about how education impacts the ability to achieve their goals and become successful. Valentine School Store-February 11th! Valentine's Day is just around the corner and so is our next school store! On Wednesday, Feb. 11th, students will have the opportunity to shop for Valentine themed and other small items at the store with prices ranging from $.25-$8.00. If you choose to send in money with your child, please remember to put it into an envelope or Ziplock bag labeled with their name, teacher’s name, and “School Store”. We also accept checks (payable to MGE PTA) and Bear Bucks (can be purchased in the front office). If you have some time to spare that day and would like to help out, we'd love to have you! Please visit the link below to sign up for a time slot. Thanks for your support! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C48A8A82CA02-valentine Sunday 1 Monday Tuesday 4 3 2 Wednesday Groundhog Day! Thursday 5 Wear LIGHT BLUE for trait: Kindness 9 15 16 10 11 Progress Reports Go Home Valentine School Store 17 18 12 22 24 23 6 7 Popcorn-K, 1st & Pre-K PM Griffin Fun Run @ BDJH 13 19 20 Popcorn—4th & Project Linus PK AM 25 14 Popcorn—2nd & 3rd District Holiday Student Council 3rd Grade Mtg., 3:454:30p Saturday PTA Exec. Board Mtg., 10am Progress Reports displayed in HAC Kinder 100 day parade @ 3pm 8 Friday 21 Early Dismissal 27 5th & CAP Popcorn Day 26 Science Night 28 2nd gr. JA in a Day 6-7:30pm Kindergarten Rodeo Day Sunday 1 8 Monday 2 Texas Independence Day 9 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Wear Pink for Thursday 5 Provine Class & Patience 4th Gr. Musical6pm Student Council Spring Fever 10 Smencil Sale @ lunch pictures 11 12 Friday Saturday 6 7 PTA Executive Board Mtg.—10am PTA General Mtg.11am Spring Parties Spring Break 13 14