Grand View School

PTO Updates: 1. PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, March 28th at 5:30-6:30 in the GV cafeteria. 2. PTO skate night at the Skate House, Tuesday, March 28th starting at 5:30-7:30 Cost is $5.00. 3. PTO is having a Jog A Thon, at the school on Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29th, during your child's PE hour. Forms were sent out Monday and are due on April 10th. Please start getting sponsors and see the awesome prizes that the kids have a chance to win. Thank you for all your support, PTO

We are seeking your input. If you are a parent/guardian of a Native American student at Grand View School, please click on the survey link at the end of this message and complete the Indian Education Needs Assessment survey. Information collected will help us in providing services for our Native American students. The survey closes on April 7, 2023. Thank you for your assistance. https://tinyurl.com/y6ns44dw

Yearbook presales are underway. The cost is $25 if you pay before March 31. After April 1, the cost is $35. Summer School applications have been sent home with your student. Summer School runs from May 22 to June 15 (Mondays-Thursdays), from 8:00-3:00. Please sign up your student for summer school before April 21, to help us with staffing decisions. More details are on the application. If you did not receive it, you may visit the Grand View School website at https://www.grandviewchargers.org/, or call the school at 918-456-5131, ext. 500. Thank you, Glenda Sellers 21st CCLC Director

On Wednesday, March 22nd, students in grades 3-8 will take a survey on bullying and feeling safe at school.  The survey will be conducted in the students’ homeroom class.  If you do not want your child to participate in this survey, you may call the front office at 918-456-5131. Or if you have any questions, please call the front office. Thank you.

On Tuesday, March 21st Grand View students in grades prek- 7th grade will bring home pre-enrollment packets for the 2023-2024 school year.  Please complete the packets and have your child/children return the packets to the homeroom teacher by Friday, March 24th.  If you have questions about the packets, please contact the Grand View office at 918-456-5131. Thank you, Terri Holland, Principal

Family Literacy Night is Tuesday, March 21, 5:30-6:30 pm. Please come to the school with your child and see all the wonderful literacy activities. Parents are invited to the Book Fair during Literacy Night! Book Fair begins this week. Students will have opportunities to purchase books. If purchasing any books, please put your child's money in a sealed envelope. Make sure that their name and the name of their teacher is on that envelope. Cash only please, and taxes will be applied to purchases.

This is a reminder, if you have not picked up your cookie dough, please do it today, March 9th from 3:15 to 7:00. No one will be available after today due to spring break.   If you have picked up your cookie dough and have any discrepancies please call or text Mary at 918-931-2850 before March 20th. So we can get it resolved. Thank you, PTO

Cookie dough should arrive tomorrow afternoon. Pick up time will be from 3:15 until 5:30 tomorrow. We are going to have a drive-through pick up, for the orders. You will enter the gate by the Early Childhood building and drive towards the cafeteria. A PTO representative will be there to assist you. Once we've loaded up your cookie dough, please exit through the black gate on the east side of the school. Thank you, PTO

Reminders for this week: 1. There will be no Boys & Girls Club/After School on March 9th. 2. No school on March 10 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. 3. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-7:00pm and on Friday, March 10th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Middle school parents please use the link https://forms.gle/pjSDsvjT1gfkZMc56 to schedule an appointment. Early childhood and elementary parents, teachers will send out information about how to schedule a conference. 4. Spring Break begins on March 13 and classes resume on March 20th.

There will be a community meeting to present the Grand View facilities and construction plans on Wednesday March 8th from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Grand View Cafeteria. The expenditure of district funds and the need for bond funds will be discussed in relation to the master plan. A bond election is scheduled for April 4, 2023.

Cookie dough update: Because of the weather up north the shipping for the cookie dough has been delayed. It will be shipped on March 6th and reach us by March 8th. We will be planning for pick up either on March 8th or March 9th depending on the time of arrival. Thank you for helping with this fundraiser. PTO

PTO meeting, Thursday, March 2nd, in the GV Cafeteria. We will be making end of the year plans for staff and students. Please come and give us your ideas. Thank you, PTO

Grand View Spring Break Bash 1st thru 4th Grade Dancing, Bounce Houses, Concession, and Fun!! Saturday, March 18th 12:00pm-2:00pm Grand View Gym $5 for Entry plus Concession A flyer has gone home that includes a permission slip that must be signed before your child can attend and an order form for concession. Tickets will be sold from Monday, February 27 thru Thursday, March 9. Please send money and permission slip with your child to school. We will also be taking money the day of the event, however we are asking that you purchase tickets and concession ahead of time. This will allow us to get appropriate bounce houses and sufficient items for the concession. We want to thank you for your help with this and allowing us to spend some time having fun with your kiddos!! Dawn Cox

PTO Skate Night at the skate house, Tuesday, February 21, from 5:30 to 7:30. Grand View PTO

Grand View School is looking for an Evening Custodian. Shift = 6 Hours (3PM to 9PM) Benefits included $11.00 per hour Primary Duties: Sweeps/Mops rooms and hallways Collection and disposal of trash Safety check and securing of our campus each evening Expectations Takes pride in their work. Understands our mission is to provide a safe and clean environment for our students to learn. If interested please fill out an application at https://grandviewchargers.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

Parents who sent Valentine gram bears to their children at GV. Due to shipping issues we DID NOT get all our bears in time to get to the students today. Some student pre-k & kindergarten received their bears. The rest of the students it was a hit or miss. With this being said, we did get your child their heart and the candy that was to be attached. We have the bears in transit and will be handed out this week. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your understanding. If you need to reach me, my number is (918) 931-2850. Please feel free to text me. Mary Altaffer PTO

Spring/group pictures will be taken on Friday, Feb. 17. There will be no Boys & Girls Club/Afterschool on Feb. 17, and no school on Feb. 20. Grand View School will not accept Valentine deliveries from February 13th through the 17th, as we do not have the personnel to deliver these gifts. If you want your child to receive a gift at school, you may order a Valentine Gram from PTO who will have their members deliver gifts before school is dismissed. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Terri Holland, Principal

Tomorrow is the last day to order a Valentine Gram. Remember they can be ordered for your child, grandchild, friend , teacher or staff member of GV school. Thanks for supporting your GV PTO.

A public forum to review and discuss proposals/plans for the expenditure of Grand View School ESSER funds will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 5:00-5:30 P.M. in the cafeteria. Grand View residents and staff are encouraged to attend.

Please join us for a spaghetti dinner Tuesday, February 21st from 5-7 at Cherokee Masonic Lodge #10. This event is to support the Grand View Special Olympics. To-go orders are available. For tickets or more information please email nwilson@grandviewchargers.org. Thank you, Neisha Wilson