Hello Graham Families! 

 

We hope everyone had a fun, restful spring break! Please read through to the end as we have a lot going on these next few weeks!

For those parents who have volunteered at Graham this year, please save the date for the Volunteer Appreciation Tea on Friday, April 19 from 2-3pm in the Graham MPR. This is a wonderful event put on by the Graham staff, to show their appreciation for all that we do throughout the year for the Graham community. 

Attention Fifth Grade Parents! Be on the lookout for an email with information about the Fifth Grade Farewell celebration, class field trip to Ultimate Ninjas (on 5/28), family picnic (on 5/31), yard signs for purchase, and a gift to the fifth grade students from the PTA. 

Staff Appreciation Week is coming soon, May 6-10! We would love to get the students involved in decorating for this special week! A display has been set up in the LMC with paper flowers, butterflies, and leaves for students to decorate. Please encourage your kids to visit the LMC to decorate one of these items for their favorite staff members.

 

GRAHAM PTA COMMITTEE CHAIR OPENINGS 

OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

 

• Special Needs PTA Representative

  • Tasks include: attending quarterly Special Needs PTA meetings and reporting back to Graham PTA Board with updates

• Buddy 2 Buddy Co-Chair

  • Tasks include: working with Mrs. Rogers (Graham social worker) to talk about the Buddy Bench at the beginning of the school year, and organizing a speaker to present to the students during disability awareness month (April)

• Staff Appreciation Week Co-Chair

  • Tasks include: helping to plan and manage 5 days of staff appreciation food, set up, and decor for the Grahan staff during the first week of May

 

Please reach out to Becky Thorn at RebeccaClarkSLP@gmail.com with any questions or interest in these positions. 

 

STEM FAIR

Wednesday, April 10, Graham Gym/MPR, 6:30-7:30pm

You’re invited to participate in the Graham STEM Fair! Students will have the opportunity to present their projects to judges and receive valuable feedback on their strengths as well as areas to improve for the next fair. 

 

Families will get to engage in fun STEM activities, check out STEM related books, and root on their fellow classmates as they present their findings.

 

This year’s STEM Fair is in memory of Emily Chen; former Graham parent, PTA Board Member, PTA Committee Chair, and Graham staff member, who so valued the sciences that she became the catalyst who brought the STEM Fair to Graham many years ago.

 

VOLUNTEER HERE for jobs like STEM Fair Judge and Check-in Table

 

Contact Leigh Corbell at leighcorbell@gmail.com with any questions.

 

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

Friday, April 12

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.

RESTAURANT NIGHT- Save the date!

Lou Malnati’s, 131 W Jefferson St, Downtown Naperville

Wednesday, April 10, 11am-10pm

Take a night off from cooking and enjoy some delicious food from Lou Malnati’s in Downtown Naperville. Mention “Graham Elementary Fundraiser” and use online code GPFUND24 when ordering and Graham will get 20% back. 

 

SAVE THE DATE- PTA MEETING 04/11/24, 9:30am, Google Meet

• Link sent in email

 

Mark Your Calendars for these End of Year Events

5/6--5/10 Staff Appreciation Week 

5/8 National Bike & Roll to School Day

5/17  Field Day 

5/28  5th Grade Farewell- Field Trip to Ultimate Ninjas & Red Carpet arrival

5/31 5th Grade Clap Off  & Family Picnic (during 5th grade lunch period)

 

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Go Falcons!

The Graham PTA