09/13/2012

The Green Valley Gazette
11501 Fingerboard Road, Monrovia, MD 21770
Phone: 240-236-3400 Fax: 240-236-3401
A joint publication of Green Valley Elementary School and the Green Valley Parent Teacher Association
September 13, 2012
Event Details
Thursday, September 13
Important Dates
PTA General Membership Meeting
Bullying Presentation
6:45 PM
Monday, September 17 BOE Approved Holiday No School
Wednesday, September 19 PTA Ice Cream Social with Entertainment
PTA Volunteer Orientation
Choose either the AM or PM Session
Thursday, September 20
Friday, September 21
Individual Picture Day
Back to School Event
Grade 1: 8:45-9:30AM
Grade 2: 9:30-10:15AM
Grade 3: 10:15-11:00AM
Grade 4: 11:00-11:45AM
Grade 5: 11:45AM-12:30PM
Wednesday, September 26 BOE Approved Holiday
Monday, October 8
Thursday, October 18
Friday, October 19
Wednesday, October 31
2 hour early dismissal for students
School Opens 4 Hours Late:
Parent-Teacher Conferences in the
evening
BOE Approved Holiday
2 hour early dismissal
6:30-7:30
9:30 AM or 6:30 PM
No School for
Students
Fair Day
No School
School Closes at 1:30 PM
School Opens at 12:30
Instruction Begins at 1:00
No School
School Closes at 1:30 PM
HOPE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT!
The PTA General Membership Meeting begins at 6:45 PM at GVE. The 2012-2013 PTA Budget will be presented.
At 7:00 PM Janet Shipman, FCPS Coordinator of Counseling and School Support, will give a Bullying Presentation.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Ice Cream Social will be held on Wednesday, September 19 from 6:30-7:30. Letters were sent home in last
week's Thursday folders asking for an RSVP and $5 donation per family if you plan to attend. Please send these
back in by Friday, September 14. Hope to see everyone there...it's a fun event to kick off the school year!
Entertainment will be provided by Eric Energy with his "Spark Attack" show about electricity and the environment.
Thanks, Kathy White
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Mark your calendar and get ready for Picture Day Thursday, September 20! Picture Day flyers / order forms are
being sent home with your child today.
Please note: ALL students will need to be photographed for yearbook and administrative purposes, but only
those submitting a completed order form to the photographer on picture day will receive a portrait
package. Purchasing a portrait package is OPTIONAL.
Visit Lifetouch.com for clothing suggestions, online payment details and more.
Lifetouch Photography can provide additional information regarding picture day directly to parents and guardians by
calling toll free 800-445-1189 Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm or via e-mail at UCAnswers@Lifetouch.com

From the Music Room
RECORDERS: All students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be playing the recorder in music class this year. For health
purposes we would appreciate it if each student had access to their own personal recorder. Recorders can be
purchased right here at the school store for $4.50. Students will need to have a recorder by October 1. Recorders
can be stored in the music room. Please write the student's name on the recorder and the case. If you do not have
a case a gallon-sized plastic bag works great. Thanks! Any questions send to Mrs. Deavers at
amy.deavers@fcps.org.
CHORUS: Chorus sign-ups will be available starting Tuesday September 18. GVE chorus is open to students in
grades 3-5 who are motivated, hard-working, and love to sing! ALL chorus forms are due to Mrs. Deavers by
MONDAY OCTOBER 1. Rehearsals begin Wednesday October 3.
From the Art Room
It is time for the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association’s Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster
Contest. Entries due: October 1, 2012. Information handouts are available in Mrs. Carioto's art room.
From the PE Department
Hopefully your child is participating in The Eat Healthy Challenge sponsored by Summers Farm. The Eat Healthy
Challenge has great benefits, like getting your child to try a variety of foods from the different food groups. They also
receive a free ticket to Summers Farm for participating and returning the sheet to Mr. Baer. Summers Farm is also
giving back to schools that participate in the challenge. They will donate one dollar for every adult admission ticket
purchased thru September 28 to October 27 every Friday and Saturday from 6-9:30pm, just mention Green Valley
when purchasing. The donations will go directly to the PE department so we can buy new equipment. The
information above can be found on the back of the challenge sheet. Participate in the challenge and take the whole
family to the Summers Farm. Challenge sheets are due to Mr. Baer by September 14 th .
Thanks!
Coke Rewards Program
Welcome back students and parents to the new school year at Green Valley Elementary. Since the inception in the
Fall of 2010 the Coke Rewards program at Green Valley Elementary School has collected over 19,000 points and
redeemed them for 10 boxes of erasers and 10 cases of glue sticks. We collect the codes from packaging of Coke
Products (Dasani Water, PowerAde, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Minute Maid) enter the codes online and redeem the points
for school. In the foyer outside the front office we have a bin to collect the codes. If you have any questions please
email John Harris at harrisandgirls@gmail.com.
PTA News
PTA Membership: Making A GIANT Difference!
Look for the separate flyer coming home today that has information about PTA and this year's membership
campaign. You can use the attached envelope to either send in dues to school with your child or bring it to
one of our upcoming events where a PTA representative will be on hand to collect dues. We will have a
membership table at the General Membership meeting and Bullying Workshop on Sept. 13th, the Ice
Cream Social on Sept. 19th and at the Back to School Event on Sept. 21st. Dues are only $6 per member,
payable by cash or check made out to GVE PTA. You must renew each year to keep your membership
current. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Flynn at 301-865-4548 or dantina.flynn@comcast.net.
Community Chat
There will be a Superintendent Community Chat on October 1 at Walkersville High School from 7:00 - 8:30.
Join National PTA and the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project for Virtual Back to School Night:
The School Day Just Got Healthier!
Join National PTA President Betsy Landers, White House Chef Sam Kass, Kids' Safe and Healthful Food Project, and USDA for
a live discussion about the exciting new meals coming to school cafeterias near you!
School lunches will have a whole new look this year as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) updated nutrition
standards for school meals. As parents, it can be difficult to navigate what these changes mean and how you can support your
kids and your school in making healthy choices. Submit your questions now on our question submission page or tweet them
live by using the #SchoolFoodsRule. Follow PTA and Pew on twitter at @NationalPTA and @JDonzeBlack_Pew.
Event Details
When: 7:00 p.m. (ET), Thursday, September 13, 2012
Where: Tune in LIVE right here from wherever you are!
Who’s Invited? This conversation will be specifically targeted toward parents, but anyone interested in learning more about the
new and improved school meals is welcome to tune in.
Speakers: Sam Kass, White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives, Betsy Landers, National PTA
President, Jessica Donze Black, Director, Kid's Safe and Healthful Foods Project, Audrey Rowe, Administrator for the Food
and Nutrition Service, USDA.
See the website to view the webcast at 7 PM on Thursday, Sept. 13 to view the live webcast:
http://psav.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/d4673cc4f37d416387cfe7e71975c2e91d