Bulldog Bulletin
THE OCT 16TH FALL FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE!
October 16th will be here before you know it! Families are in for a community treat was they enjoy inflatables, a barrel train ride, a maze, field activities/games, temporary tattoos, hair coloring, the cake walk, and an early/safe trunk or treat. Students will need wristbands to participate (and a waiver for the bounce house). We also need your help with donations and volunteering. Please take a moment to go through each of the links below to signup and contribute!
National School Lunch Week!
Chesterfield Food & Nutrition Services is excited to celebrate National School Lunch Week! This year’s theme, “Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage!” celebrates school meals and the people who make them happen every day. School lunch provides students with a variety of nutritious foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and milk—helping fuel students for learning, growing and being active.
Book Raffle! Students who participate in school lunch during National School Lunch Week will have a chance to win a book (Suzie’s Sourdough Circus: With Amazing Recipes! by Kathy Sager). Two students from each school will be selected on Friday, October 16.
PTA Membership Drive Information!
Congratulations to Ms. Bray's class for having the highest percentage of families signed up during the month of September. Her class has won an ice pop party!
What's in store for October? How about a grade level pajama party! The grade level with the highest membership percentage at the end of October will win this prize! Here is the current standing:
KG - 42%, 1st - 28%; 2nd - 24%, 3rd - 60%, 4th - 54%, 5th - 39%
PTA Reflections Competition - Due November 16th
Calling all Artists!
Grange Hall PTA is looking for submissions for the PTA Reflections contest. Click here to learn more about the them and the types of entry. Submissions are due November 16th to the office or online via email to pamam89@vt.edu. Submit this entry form with the electronic or paper submission. Craft a project around the theme "What My Culture Means to Me”. Those who win at Grange Hall will receive a Gift Card and will move on to the Chesterfield County PTA and then possibly to the state and national level! ART CATEGORIES: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Please send any questions via email to Pam Willard pamam89@vt.edu.
Storybook Character Dress Up Day! (Oct. 30)
On Friday, October 30th, dress like your favorite Storybook Character to support making reading FUN! Who will your favorite teacher be? Which grade level will have the most students to dress-up? Costumes cannot contain the following: masks, weapons, inappropriate language, or inflatables (must be able to participate in PE and recess). Please make sure the costume is something kids can get out of to use the restroom. We've had bathroom accidents with younger ones who are unable to take the costume off in time.
SOCKTOBER! (Please donate!)
We will be collecting socks, again this year, for Richmond Friends of the Homeless. Students will receive 1 house point for every pair/package that is donated. Bring to your teacher first to get credit, then they will go to a collection box will be in the hallway by the front office from October 1 - October 31.
Use the Raptor App to Sign In
As an alternative to scanning in your drivers license, consider using the Rapter Safe app. This phone app, found in the Google Play or Apple App Store, provides a convenient and quick way to use a phone QR code to sign in at Grange Hall. Take a look at this document to see how to get your account set up.
Community Postings
- *NEW* Girl Scouts is having a Meet and Greet on Thursday, October 22nd at 6pm at the Midlothian Library. Questions or unable to attend? Contact Adrienne Wagoner at awagoner@comgirlscouts.org or 804-554-5128.
- *NEW* The Show Choir Studio is putting on a Halloween themed show on October 30th and 31st at Tomahawk Middle School. Visit their website for information. They also offer show choir and dance classes.
- *NEW* Chesterfield Parks & Rec "Spooktacular" Free event - Tuesday, Oct. 20 6-8:30pm. Dress in your most spooktacular Halloween costume and join the fun at this family-friendly extravaganza! Candy, food vendors, music, bounce houses, spooky train rides, facepainting and other surprises! In the event of rain, some activities may be modified but there will be a large event tent to keep trick-or-treaters dry.
- *NEW* Winfree Church is offering a trunk or treat event on Sunday, October 25th from 3-5pm.
- Registration is now open for girls and boys basketball offered through the Clover Hill Sports Association. Click here for registration information!
- The Learning Labs Academy at the Center for Safety & Healing is a therapist-led, skills-based program designed for neurodivergent children who may need extra support with attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, social skills, confidence, and everyday problem solving. See their website for their K-8 labs. Labs take place weekly on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, and parents can select 1, 2, or 3 labs per week.
