Hello Graham Families! 

 

We hope everyone had a fun, restful long weekend! THANK YOU to all the parent volunteers who helped out at the Friendship Parties last week. The kids had a blast playing games, exchanging valentines, and having fun with their classmates! 

Do you have or know an incoming kindergartener for the 2024-25 school year? Please help us spread the word! Kindergarten Preview Night is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Our Future Falcons Storytime has been scheduled for Friday, May 3 from 1:30-2:00 pm.

 

Here is what’s going on with the PTA these next few weeks. Be sure to read until the end, as we have a lot going on!

 

OPEN PTA BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

 

GRAHAM PTA PRESIDENT

Have you ever thought about getting more involved with the Graham PTA? Are you a natural leader? The role of PTA President is open for the 2024-2025 school year as Becky Thorn’s two year term is coming to an end. The position is a management-type role that involves overseeing the PTA executive board, communicating with the principal on PTA initiatives, leading monthly general PTA meetings (virtual), attending monthly PTA board meetings (in-person and virtual), and writing the semimonthly PTA Newsletters. Please reach out to RebeccaClarkSLP@gmail.com with any interest or questions. Voting in the new executive board slate will take place at the April general PTA meeting.

CRONE PTSA VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT

Attention graduating 5th grade families! The PTSA is also looking for individuals who may be interested in taking on the role of either Crone PTSA President or Co-Vice President for the 2024-2025 school year. To express interest in becoming a liaison for Crone, taking on a Board position, or learning more, e-mail CronemsPTSA@gmail.com.

 

GLOW PARTY

Friday, February 23, Graham Gym/MPR

 

Get excited, because the second-annual GLOW PARTY is back!  The theme is READY, SET, GLOW! There will be a DJ, dancing, games, and crafts. Wear your brightest neon colors and let's glow! 

 

Choose one session to attend:

• Session One - 6:00-7:30 pm

• Session Two - 7:30-9:00 pm

 

Admission is $5 per family, CASH ONLY, at the door.  Each child must be accompanied by only 1 parent/guardian. SESSION ONE IS FULL, BUT THERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS LEFT IN SESSION TWO! RSVP WITH THIS LINK

 

**Due to space constraints, no non-Graham attending siblings are allowed.**

We will also have fun raffle prizes again this year, with raffle tickets sold for $1 each, CASH only. 

Interested in helping with the Glow Party decor and set up on Friday? Sign up with this link: SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER WITH THIS LINK

 

If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne (Suzannefallon30@gmail.com) or Jessica      (jessicanae.fuller@outlook.com) We can't wait to GLOW with you!

 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SNACK DONATIONS

Now through February 27

With our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences coming up, the Graham PTA would like to show our teachers and staff how much we love them and appreciate all they do for our school.  On Thursday February 29th, we would like to provide some extra snacks and treats for them. If you'd like to help in making our teachers and staff members feel some extra love during Parent Teacher Conferences, please consider donating. Click here on the link to donate.

All donations can be dropped off to a front porch bin to either Catherine Smith in River Run (1836 Baybrook Court) or Jon Guerrero in High Meadow (2652 Sweetbroom Rd). * Cash donations can be sent through Zelle:  pta.grahamelementary@gmail.com Please drop all donations off by Tuesday, February 27th. Thanks so much for your help!

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DAY

March 8, 9:30-10:30 am (grades K, 3-4), 2-3pm (grades 1-2, 5)

Save the date for March 8th, for this year's Junior Achievement Day! Please join us in teaching Grahams students about financial literacy! This year we are looking for 2 volunteers per classroom to teach about various financial topics. This will be a one hour session where volunteers will teach between 1 and 3 lessons depending on the grade level.

 

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK

 

For more information on the Junior Achievement program please click the link to the website. https://chicago.ja.org/

 

Please contact Michele Cesario at mcesario23@yahoo.com with any questions. 

 

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)

March 13

This program helps provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. Meanwhile, it provides extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security, reduce bullying and provide a greater sense of campus safety allowing students and teachers to focus on learning. If you are a male figure in a Graham students’ life and are interested in learning more and getting involved, please sign up via Watch DOGS Sign Up Link or email Jason Thorn at JMThorn51@gmail.com.

 

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Saturday, March 16, 2-3:45pm 

Our next community service project of the year will be a packing event at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, March 16 from 2-3:45pm. FMSC is located at 555 Exchange Ct in Aurora. 

FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.

Sign up is first come, first serve, so please sign up ASAP if you’re interested in attending. This event is open for students ages 5 and up, as well as parents/family members/teachers/staff. Children grades K-2 must be accompanied by one adult per child. Children grades 3-5 can have 3 children accompanied by one adult.  

Please click the link below to sign up! Please make sure to sign up each person participating and include your email in the sign up in order to receive updates. Email Jackie Milligan at jmszuta@gmail.com with any questions.

 

LINK TO SIGN UP

RESTAURANT NIGHTS- Save the date!

Noodles & Company, Route 59, Plainfield

Friday, March 13, 4-8pm

Take a night off from cooking and enjoy some delicious food from Noodles & Company. Mention “Graham Elementary” when ordering and they will donate 25% of proceeds back to Graham. For online orders, use GIVING25. 

 

SAVE THE DATE- PTA MEETING 03/14//24, 9:30am, Google Meet

• PTA Meeting Link via Google Meet

 

GRAHAM PTA FACEBOOK PAGE:

Please take a moment to join the Graham PTA Facebook Page to stay in the loop on the latest PTA news, updates, and more!

 

Go Falcons!

The Graham PTA