Ms. Willoby and Miss Siddens 2nd graders were hard at work this morning writing Valentine’s Day letters to people that they care about and love!
CATCH YOUR CHILD BEING KIND AT HOME
The GRF Parent Support Team invites you to Catch Your Child Being Kind at HOME
during the GRF Kindness Week from February 13 - 17.
WHEN YOU SEE YOUR CHILD BEING KIND AT HOME...
1. Fill out a "Caught You Being Kind" Card (attached) sharing what they did to show
kindness. Please put their first and last name too.
2. Have your child bring it to school and put it in the "Leave a Heart" Envelope near the Wall of Kindness.
3. Your child will be entered into a drawing for a small surprise at the end of the week.- Also, Your child will be entered into a drawing for a Family Fun Pack at the Archery Tournament on March 10th/11th too!
4. You and your family can also post something on social media about how your child
or your family showed kindness using #GRFKindnessWeek.
**If you need more "Caught You Being Kind" Cards, your child can get some from a teacher**
KIND WORDS ARE SHORT AND EASY TO SPEAK, BUT THEIR ECHO IS TRULY ENDLESS.
The Georgetown-Ridge Farm Education Association will hold their annual Miss Piggy PINGO event on Sunday, February 12th at the Pine Crest Elementary Cafeteria. PINGO will begin at 2:00, and we promise to have you home in time for the Super Bowl game! All proceeds from PINGO will go to the GRF schools for their motivation programs. Destination Imagination is also holding a Chicken Noodle Dinner before PINGO in the Pine Crest cafeteria. Chicken Noodles will be served from 11:00-1:00. It is a free-will donation, and all the proceeds will go towards the Destination Imagination teams' competitions. Thanks for your support of our GRF students!
Miss Siddens, student teacher in Ms. Willoby’s 2nd grade class, prepared a fun mini lesson on the history of the Super Bowl! Students were able to wear sports jersey’s and make predictions about who they thought would win the big game on Sunday!
The public is invited to attend - Keeping Our Kids Cyber-Safe, March 30, at DACC - Bremer Theater, from 6-8 p.m.
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Check out Pine Crest's February Calendar!
Mrs. Cosat's class has been working diligently on their 101 days of school activities. Here are a few student creating shirts for their 101st day of school.
Pine Crest staff were absolutely thrilled today to receive this anonymous gift from our community. We truly appreciate those who sent these beautiful flowers to our staff. It was just the pick-me-up this day needed! #TheOther95%
Georgetown-RIdge Farm amazing staff all received a special gift to honor all the love, care, and knowledge that each staff members share with their colleagues, students, and families. Thank you for all the beautiful flowers!
#Theother95% #WeAreGRF
Today the Vermillion County Conservation District's traveling naturalist came to Pine Crest to teach our kiddos about all the different kinds of animals you can find right here in Vermillion County!
Georgetown Ridge Farm staff collaborating together to “Find New Energy for the New Year” to support our wellness and student wellness.
Big thank you to the presenters today:
1. Life hacks to help with everyday tasks (Heather Tucker, Carle)
2. The power of words (Christine Leeb, Real Life Families)
3. How to establish healthy habits….how to break unhealthy habits (Michael Remole, Gateway Family Services)
A huge thank you goes out to the Danville Knights of Columbus for donating $1,000 to the Pine Crest Special Education Department. We are so grateful and cannot wait to use these funds to support our students in new and exciting ways. Thank you so much!
Say cheese! Spring pictures are one week away. Please ensure that you preorder if you'd like to have your student's picture taken on February 7th. You can order at the following link: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/76488CF
REMINDER -
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, is a scheduled 11:15 dismissal day for school improvement. Thank you.
Picture Day is coming up on 2/7/23! You must preorder for your child's photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day. Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/76488CF
REMINDER - Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 is a scheduled School Improvement Day. Student dismissal is 11:15.
REMINDER
There is no school on Monday, January 16, 2023 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
