Final Reminder - May Reading Challenge Calendars Due Monday 6/3/13

May reading challenge calendars are due Monday, June 3. Pizza party on Tuesday, June 4 for students who met the May challenge of 580+ minutes!

A Note about Lunch Accounts

As we approach the final 8 days of school, we wanted to send a reminder about student lunch accounts. When student accounts do not have a positive balance, students are given a sandwich and milk for lunch. This is not as appealing as the school lunch offerings and can be frustrating for students. We are encouraging parents to plan ahead and send enough money in to the school to cover the remaining days. If you need more information about your students’ lunch accounts, you can use Pay Pams to check your lunch account balance. This is available on the school website or here: https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx?1684104191648603Nav=|&NodeID=437

Thank you for supporting your child in these final days of school for 2012-13!

 

Fun in the Sun

Thursday, May 30th Glendale second graders will have Fun in the Sun from 9:30am-12:00pm.  Our students will also be outside for recess following the fun morning.  Please put sunscreen on your child at home before school.  Send a water bottle with them if they don't already have one in the classroom.  They need to wear socks and tennis shoes and may bring a hat to help shade from the sun.  It's going to be fun, fun, fun!

Richardson Nature Day - Reptiles

Thank you Volunteers

Thank You Glendale Volunteers

Join us at the PTC End of the Year Party!

Friday, May 31st @ 6:00pm

Volunteers will be recognized at 6:00 before the party!

We want to take a moment to recognize you for all your help this year!

Gift Card Drawings (You need to be present to win!)

This event is open to all parents and families as you have all volunteered your time and support in many different ways this year.  Again, thank you so much for all of your help and please come join us for this special event!

Richardson Nature Day - Reptiles

School Books Due!

Please note that all Mrs. Anderson's books from home are due back to school by Friday, May 31st. Please take a look around your home to see if you have any Anderson, Kuntz, or Gratz books.  Glendale Library Books are due Friday, May 24th as well.
Thank you! 

From PTC

On behalf of PTC, we would like to thank all of the volunteers that have helped make Glendale the community school it is known for once again this year.  We couldn't have successfully pulled off the number of fun family events, Teacher Appreciation week, etc. without you so THANK YOU for taking time out of your busy schedules to help make wonderful memories for our children.  We wish you a safe summer and look forward to working together next year.

Glendale PTC (Greg Kerr, Amy Crosby, Jenny Gatti, Kristi Masser, Karley Magnuson, Karen Schuring, Tina Van Hecke & Michelle Wilhelm)

MAY '13 opportunities to share your Glendale spirit:

• Mr. Richardson is looking for 1 line quotes regarding your Glendale experience to share with the district communication office as the district is revising the Glendale website.  If you have something you'd like to share please e-mail Mr. Richardson at: srichardson@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us.  

• End of the Year Party will be Friday, May 31st from 6:15-8:00pm.  Volunteers are needed to help sell snacks and raffle tickets.  If you are available please visit the attached Sign Up Genius Link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C084AAAAF28AA8-endofthe  Bring the whole family to celebrate the end of a great school year!  Enjoy games outside and snacks for purchase in the multi-purpose room.  Back by popular demand: The dunk tank! Which of your favorite Glendale Staff or teachers will get soaked this year?  3 balls to throw for $.50 cents.  $1.00 Raffel tickets for an Autographed Twins or Vikings (#81 Jerome Simpson) framed picture.  Stay Tuned for flyers coming home with your child.  

Gardeners Needed

The Glendale Garden will be getting mulch delivered on Thursday, May 29th.  Volunteers are needed.  Please contact Mrs. Steinberg at msteinberg@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us if you are willing to help out.
Thank you!

2nd Graders Get the Beat

Mrs. Collins (Parent of a Glendale Kindergartner and 2nd Grader) came to school on Wednesday and shared her love of percussion instruments with second grade classes and her daughter's kindergarten class. She shared drums from a variety of countries and led a jam session with students. It was fun and very informative. Check out Madison, Jake, and Luke D, in her jam session!

Summer Learning

Students can loose valuable academic skills over the summer.  Here is a few great resources.

Scholastic:
http://www.scholastic.com/summer/

Scott County Libraries:
http://www.scott.lib.mn.us/SRP.html

Community Education Classes:
http://issuu.com/priorlake-savagecommed/docs/commedbk_summer2013_final_catalog

Prior Lake Summer Swim:
http://www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/279420612123643730/site/default.asp

Camp Invention (at Redtail Ridge Elementary):
http://www.campinvention.org/

Sea Life Field Trip Permission Form - Due Monday, May 20

Glendale - Twins Game

Don't miss out on your chance to attend this GREAT Glendale Event.

We already have over 160 Glendale family members signed up to join us for the Twins vs Red Sox game on Sunday, May 19th at 1:10pm.

Tickets are still only $25 per person and if your child is less than 30" inches tall, they get in FREE as long as they sit on your lap. All kids 14 and under will also be able to "Run the Bases" after the game! 

I have setup a family registration site for you to request tickets:  Http://tinyurl.com/DogsTwins2013

Please wait for your email confirmation before you send your check into the office.  Be sure to make all checks out to "Glendale PTC" and put "DOGS Twins Game" in the memo field.  Once the tickets have been received, we will be sending them out with your child via their back pack. 
 

See you at the game!!

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

Better Speech and Hearing Month is a time to raise public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the various forms of communication disorders including those of hearing, speech, language, and voice.

Speech and language disorders take many forms such as articulation, voice, stuttering, and receptive and expressive language difficulties. These impairments may be learning based, acquired, or the result of accidental injury or illness at any age.

Speech and language disorders can limit academic achievement and social adjustment within their educational setting.  As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) I work to prevent, identify and treat various forms of communication impairments including speech, language, voice, stuttering, hearing, and related disorders.

To celebrate this month, students receiving speech and language services at Glendale will be creating speech graffiti in the main hallway to promote better communication skills.  In addition, my website and/or blog contains further information about speech and language development, in addition to, a number of speech and language based activities for children to interact with at

http://www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/gd/gdsped/ns_speechlanguage.htm

OR

http://streifspeechspot.blogspot.com/

Nicole Streif
Speech Language Pathologist
Glendale Elementary

Glenmart May Sale

Glenmart May Sale:  As the end of the year is approaching, Glenmart is offering our most popular sale one more time!  Mystery Grab Bags will be sold for $1.00, $3.00, and $5.00 during the month of May.  Also, Glenmart will be closing for the year on Friday, May 17th.  This means there are only three more shopping days left this school year.  At the end of the year, supplies are limited, so get your favorite items before they run out!