Dear Granite Families,
We’re off to a great start this school year! This week we’re excited to kick off our annual PTA fundraiser, a wonderful opportunity for families to support our school and students. We’re also celebrating strong attendance—our students have been here and ready to learn, with 11 days of 93% attendance so far! Our students celebrated with open seating at lunch yesterday! Thank you for helping us build such positive momentum.
As always, thank you for supporting our wonderful school community. Please reach out anytime with questions or feedback.
Warmly,
Elcena Saline
Parent Teacher Conference Sign-up
Parent Teacher Conferences are fast approaching! Please sign up in Skyward between now and Sept. 16th at 4:00pm. Flyers with how-to instructions came home this week. Please call our office if you need any help.
Annual PTA Fundraiser Is On!
Dear families and friends of Granite Elementary School,
It is time for our yearly PTA fundraiser! The fundraiser will go from September 4 to September 11 at midnight. In order to provide some new enriching programs for both students and teachers, we are hoping to raise the same amount of money as last year, even though we have decreased in student body. With that goal in mind, the recommended donation amount would be $100 per student. We think our students are going to be very excited about this year‘s theme inspired by K-pop Demon hunters!
To help students (and parents) see our progress, we’ve set up a fundraising thermometer in the
lunchroom. As donations come in the thermometer will rise UP! UP! UP! and each time we hit a
milestone, students will unlock new rewards and surprises. Follow our Instagram for daily updates
and insights @GranitePTA
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Here is the link to donate: https://www.successfund.com/r5v9v or click the image below!
Please share with your family members!
Last year, we were able to raise $26,000. Here’s where the money went:
1.Teacher classroom fund (so teachers could buy needed classroom supplies without having it
come out of their own pocket)
2.Teacher educational training seminars
3.Teacher appreciation, meals during Parent Teacher Conferences, and Teacher breakfast before
start of school year
4.School Field Trip
5.Field day
6.Fun Run
7.Books and Bagels during Parent Teacher Conference week
8.Read-A-Thon and reading vending machine
9.School wide service project
10.Mrs. Fitch Science class
11.Reflections contest
12.Book Blitz
…And more!!
Every donation received is appreciated, and every donation helps our school community thrive!
THANK YOU!!!
Granite Elementary PTA Board
Book Blitz Jr.
This week our 4th & 5th graders learned about Book Blitz Jr. Book Blitz is an extra curricular opportunity in which teams of students read a selection of books and compete to answer questions about the books they read. Our students love this program and last year we had one 20 kids in the school final competition!
A parent information meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 12 at 8:20am.
Introducing Granite Chess Club ♟️
Announcing the Granite Chess Club!
What? Learn and practice chess strategies and moves with other Grizzlies.
Who? 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades (1st & 2nd Graders are welcome with a parent volunteer)
When? Tuesdays at 8am. The first meeting is September 16th.
Huge thanks to Mr. Jensen for getting this started!
Upcoming Events
This Week
Monday 9/8 – School Community Council Meeting 4:15
Friday 9/12 – Book Blitz Jr. Parent Meeting 8:20am
Friday 9/12 – PTA Fun Run & Fundraiser Reward Assembly!
Friday 9/12 – Kindergarten fire department visit
Next Week
Monday 9/15 – Wattsmart Presentation 4th grade
Tuesday 9/16 – Chess Club 8:00am (see info above)
Wednesday 9/17 – Picture Day! 📸😁
Friday 9/19 – Book Blitz 8:20
Friday 9/19 – Third Grade Egg Drop