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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

March 02, 2017 School Calendar Date Thursdays through Mar. 2 Tuesdays through May 9

Calendar Item Silver Knights Chess Club at GVES

Time Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:45 PM See Details Below

Spring Chorus

Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Thursday, Mar. 2

Spring Picture Day

Class Photos along with optional individual photos (see below for details)

Thursday, Mar. 2

Dr. Seuss Reading Night

6:00 to 7:30 PM – See below for details!

Friday, Mar. 3

Spirit Day

Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss Character!

Tuesday, Mar. 7

Spring Carnival Planning Meeting

6:00 PM, Teachers’ Lounge

Monday, Mar. 13

2-hour Late Start

School Starts at 11:00 AM, Teacher Work Session

Monday, Mar. 13

Kindergarten Registration Begins for the 2017-2018 school year

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Tuesday, Mar. 14

Spirit Night at Chipotle in Mt. Airy

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday, Mar. 24

Family Movie Night

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Friday, Mar. 31

No School

Teacher Work Day

PTA News

Spring Carnival: The Spring Carnival will be held on Saturday, May 6, and we need your help to make it a success! If you’re able to volunteer, please contact Cinnamon Smith, [email protected], and/or join us at the next planning meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:00 PM in the teachers’ lounge. Silent Auction: Are you getting excited for our Silent Auction??? We certainly hope so—because we are working very hard to bring fun, amazing, cool items to auction off! The Silent Auction will take place during the annual GVE Spring Carnival on Saturday, May 6, 2017 and the proceeds benefit our students. Please remember that the money we raise is used for enriching our students’ lives at Green Valley!!! We need your help, Green Valley Community! We are looking for products, monetary donations and services (gift cards). A few ideas to get you thinking…Do you run your own small business? Do your neighbors have their own businesses? Do you have a favorite local business that you want to help promote? Remember, donating to the auction is a great way to promote your name/product/service to the Green Valley community and garner new customers. And to add to the fun, this year, we are also happily accepting themed baskets. This is your chance to show off your creative skills! Check out Pinterest for some inspiring ideas! And then donate your super awesome basket to the Silent Auction by May 1, 2017. Donation forms will be in the office and on our PTA website at: https://sites.google.com/site/gvesptamd/my-forms Look for a few Find Out Firsts for more details. Any questions or personal desire to add to the merriment of the Silent Auction, please call Melanie Greskovich at 301-524-1090 or email [email protected]. Thank You! Box Tops Contest Update!: Congratulations to Miss Franciscovich’s class for winning the Box Top competition. They brought in an amazing 1,045 box tops and were awarded 20 Whole Class Bucks for such a great job! In total, we will be submitting 11,456 Box Tops, earing the school $1,145.60. Thanks to all GVES friends and families that sent in all those box tops! A huge thank you to Jodi Best for coordinating this effort and the volunteers that counted and prepared the box tops to be mailed. Spirit Night: Mark your calendars! Our next Spirit Night is Tuesday, March 14 at Chipotle in Mt. Airy from 4:00pm-9:00pm. The PTA will receive 50% back from all sales. Thank you to those that attended our last Spirit Night at CiCi’s Pizza! Family Movie Night: Join us for our next family movie night on Friday, March 24 at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. We will be watching Trolls. You’re welcome to bring a blanket, a pillow, and a drink (in a spill-proof container). The PTA will be providing FREE popcorn! Please note this is not a drop-off event. New Schwan’s Campaign: A new Schwan's Campaign began on Friday, February 17. The GVES PTA will receive 20% of all purchases made for the first 45 days of the campaign. Visit https://www.schwans-cares.com/c/31465 to make a purchase! To date, we have earned $38.00. Coke Rewards: The PTA is looking for volunteers to help with the Coke Rewards program which can be done from the comfort of your own home. If interested, please contact Ashley Pare at [email protected]. PTA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyESPTA; PTA website: https://sites.google.com/site/gvesptamd/ GVE News Dr. Seuss Reading Night!: GVES presents... Dr. Seuss Reading Night! Thursday, March 2 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. All families are invited to join us for a fun-filled evening of literacy activities celebrating the work of Dr. Seuss. Families can enjoy story time, crafts, games, and prizes. Oh, the places we’ll go!

Spring Picture Day: GVES’s Spring Picture Day will be on Thursday, March 2. Homeroom class photos will be taken along with optional individual photos. Package prices include class group pictures at 50% off. You can order online at www.mylifetouch.com. Our Green Valley Picture ID is MJ726044Q0. Yearbook Orders: Pre-order your GVES 2016-2017 yearbook now. ONLINE DEADLINE is APRIL 16; PAPER DEADLINE is MARCH 31. Go to www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter Yearbook ID Code: 11058317. Or, turn in the paper form to school by March 31. Our Yearbook Committee is working hard to provide you an awesome memory book! Jump Rope for Heart Dear Parents/Guardians: This week in PE we introduced and discussed Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) with every class. Our JRFH event will be held in PE class the week of March 20th- 24th. This fundraiser benefits the American Heart Association (ASA) and is completely voluntary. The fundraiser helps provide money for research and medical expenses for those in need. ASA also gives thank you gifts to students and credits toward PE equipment for our school. Every student was given a JRFH packet this week after PE class. You may start fundraising immediately. All funds must be turned in the JRFH envelope by March 24, 2017. All questions about JRFH should be directed to Mr. Baer, preferably by email. Thanks [email protected] Office Phone: 240-236-3414 Kindergarten Registration: Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? Kindergarten Registration for the 2017-2018 school year begins on Monday, March 13, and is ongoing. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKETS will be available for pick up in the front lobby at GVES on weekdays between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM (no appointment needed) starting on Monday, March 13. Important Notes to Remember about Kindergarten Registration: * We STRONGLY encourage REGISTERING EARLY in order to help predict accurate class size and hire adequate staff. * Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2017 to enroll in Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. * When you register your child, you will need to provide the following documents listed below. If you don't have any of these documents just yet, you may still come in and pick up a registration packet to complete. 1.) Immunization records 2.) Proof of date of birth (birth certificate, birth registration notice, passport) 3.) Proof of residency (gas, electric or water/sewer bill) * Kindergarten Information Night for Parents will be coming in May 2017. Date: TBA * Our Kindergarten classes are full day programs, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM weekdays. For more information, please see the full news release: http://www.fcps.org/news/Register-for-Kindergarten-andPreK.cfm?grp_id=19385. Also refer to http://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student.cfm. FCPS and Community News Girls Scouts … Calling all Kindergarten Girls!: You are invited to an afternoon of Girl Scouting on Monday, March 6th, 2017 from 4:00pm-5:30pm in the Kemptown Elementary School Gym. We will learn Girl Scout traditions, play games from around the world, and experience a Girl Scout meeting. Snack provided. Parents are invited to join us at 5:00pm for a quick info session about Girl Scouts. The girls will continue with Girl Scout activities while the adults chat. To RSVP and obtain permission form, please contact Laura Densock at [email protected] or 301-385-2623 and be sure to let them know your daughter attends GVES. If you are not able to attend this event but are interested in finding out more information regarding registering for Girl Scouts, please email Deborah Beckman at [email protected]. Keeping Kids Safe: Is There an App for That? All FCPS Families Are Invited to REGISTER now at the link below to join us for this FREE, interactive, family-friendly event about WHAT PARENTS AND KIDS NEED TO KNOW TO BE SAFE on Saturday, March 11: 9:30 AM-Noon at Oakdale High School, 5850 Eaglehead Dr., Ijamsville Learn about: Protecting children on the Internet, Personal safety, Bike safety, Teen driving, Bullying prevention, and More REGISTER NOW! https://docs.google.com/a/fcps.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexqwOufd_BwU6ow0jfL1VgcF7ORkHQ5Uh_PoBiA8EbLmACw/viewform See the Keeping Kids Safe poster: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/0/6206.pdf Urbana Feeder Pattern Parent Workshop: On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Kemptown Elementary School 6:30-7:30 pm- Vincent DeVivo of the U.S. Attorney's Office: "Innocence Stolen: Protecting Our Children and Teens On-Line" Technology advances today are moving faster than ever, making it hard to keep up! New sites are popping up on-line daily. Keeping our children and teens safe on-line is a constant challenge for parents. Come learn about social networking/media, cyber bullying, sexting, internet predators, and local community resources. The program will provide helpful prevention and intervention strategies and internet safety resources for parents and other adults. 7:30-8:30 pm- Dr. Krystal M. Lewis from the National Institute of Mental Health: "Identifying and Treating Anxiety in Children" Sometimes it's easy to spot: the outward nervousness, nail biting, jitteriness, moodiness, irritability, and outright refusal to participate in a specific activity, like school. Other times anxiety is not as easy to see, but can still be just as debilitating and lead to further behavioral, as well as physical, problems. Dr. Lewis will discuss the science and biological roots of anxiety in children, how to identify an anxious child, and how to change anxious thinking (CBT). She will also share strategies for treating specific anxiety disorders that may be helpful for parents. Contact Laura Jones, Kemptown Elementary School Counselor, for more information. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or by calling 240-236-3508. Girls on the Run!: We are looking for two Girls on the Run coaches for GVES for the Spring 2017 season. For more information, please contact Crystal Achuo ([email protected], 703-389-5500), Program Director, GOTR of Frederick County. For more information about the GOTR program, please go to www.girlsontherun.org.