RAISE CRAZE UPDATE - NEW INCENTIVE!

*NEW* FINAL WEEK INCENTIVE: All students that put in 6 or 7 emails (six...seven...) will go into a drawing to have homemade monster cookies with Dr. Gardner. He will draw two names. If you already hit that number....you're in the drawing! (but why not put in a few new emails). If you only put in 3 emails, add 3 or 4 more. If you've not registered yet...get registered and drop in six emails!

Since last week we doubled our donations! We almost tripled our acts of kindness! We tripled the classes earning superhero status. Well done! Just $13K more to reach our financial goal! We only have a week left, so get registered right away if you haven't. We'd love for you to earn a house lanyard, bottle topper, croc pin, or bracelet. 11 students filled the whole bingo card, earning some house apparel. Right now we've got several students battling for the gaming console with raising over $600. And if you want to be in the contest for the most Acts of Kindness you've got to get your number over 30!

We've logged over 1100 Acts of Kindness! We’ve hit 75% of our donation goal ($37K of the $50K goal)! The following classes have hit $1,000 in donations: Camire, Wallace, Shumaker, Hay, Tran, Hugate, Lawson, Stanley, Loney, Lambert, Patterson, Sharp, Franklin, Smith, Gallagher, Rowe. Keep an eye on the leaderboard for class prizes. Camire is in the lead for the pizza party when looking at donations. Wallace has the lead for Acts of Kindness! Wallace, Camire, and Lambert are neck and neck for having the highest number of different states (9 and 10).

DON'T FORGET!

The PTA plans to use part of our Raise Craze donations to provide a gift to the new Deep Creek Elementary School PTA! What a great way to help with their kick off, especially as half of our students and 16 of our staff members are headed there in August!

Please get registered if you haven't (that's half the school)! Send emails! Do more Acts of Kindness

Click on this weblink: https://raisecraze.com/join

Put in this code: 174-880

Here’s a link to the Raise Craze Resource weblink: https://app.smore.com/n/6t3sp-raise-craze-at-ghes

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED for Bingo Night - Friday, March 6

Your PTA is so excited to be hosting Bingo Night! This form is provided so you can pre-order your Pizzas from Marcos, and pre-order your Bingo Card Packet. Pizza is pre-order ONLY. Pre-ordered pizzas will be delivered to the event. No pizza will be for sale the night of the event. Additional bingo cards, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Pre-order sales will close at noon on Wednesday, March 4th.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE pizza, food, and Bingo cards.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER AND DONATE ITEMS (we really need your help!)

MVP Dance - Friday, March 13

Each year we invite our upper grade (3rd - 5th) students to bring a special adult to enjoy a FREE evening of dancing and fun. We already know the kids like to dance and hang out. Odds are good that many MVPs, seeing as they have "being pawsome" in common, will also like to hang out. Perhaps you are also good in leading the Electric Slide! The event is held in the gym with a DJ, photographer, and snacks. Again, this is a free event, but you must RSVP. This is not a drop and go event. The MVP must stay, eat lots of snacks, and dance like no one is watching.

CLICK HERE TO RVSP for 3rd-5th graders (and an adult per 3 kids).

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER (yes, a week later, we need more help!)

Class Photos - Monday, March 9th

We will be taking class photos on Monday, March 9th. We will send out purchase info shortly. We just want to get it on your radar to make sure haircuts are planned accordingly. How cool would it be for the entire class to have mohawks?

Community Postings

Warehouse Productions Summer Camps

Year Long Calendar (with ongoing updates)

Absence Reporting Link or call the school at (804) 739-6265.
Bus Information - #/location/time. Download the Versatrans My Stop App for a live look.
Fee Payment - Field trips, grade level payments, Chromebook replacement, etc.
Handbook - Information on times, celebrations, House, and more
House Points - See how your child is contributing to their House points
Lunch Sign Up
Past Newsletters
ParentVue - View student records and important documents
PTA Website and PTA Facebook Page. JOIN TODAY!
School Cafe - See what’s for breakfast & lunch. Put money on your student account.
School Schedule - Estimated learning, lunch, resource and recess times.
Teacher Favorite List and Amazon Wishlists
Watch Dog Information and Sign up Form
Yearbook Link (code 13786). $36

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RAISE CRAZE UPDATE - NEW INCENTIVE!

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED for Bingo Night - Friday, March 6

MVP Dance - Friday, March 13

Class Photos - Monday, March 9th

Community Postings

What's Coming Up! What's Coming Up!

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