Rio!

Who:   Kids
What:  Kids Night Out - Movie RIO (rated G)  Pizza, Desserts, and Drinks Provided!
Where: GSES Cafeteria
When: Friday, Sept 30th  6 to 9pm
Why:   Fundraiser for the Kinder Team - Co Sponsoring with P.I.E

Kids Night Out! - Movie, Pizza, Drinks, & Desserts Provided

P.I.E is bring back our Kids Night Out movie nights!  This year we are offering to each team an opportunity to join us as a co-sponsor to earn funds for field trips, etc. - What ever the team would like to spend their money on.

Dates will be reserved for each team, first come first serve basis.  The dates are Sept 30, Oct 14, Nov. 4, Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10.  Movie, pizza, and desserts will be provided.  Pre-registration is $10.00 per child or $25.00 per family.  At the door $15.00 per child $30.00 per family.  Ages are Kinder through 5th grade. 

Save the DATE for Sept 30th 6-9 pm at GSES in the Cafeteria!  - Kinder Team is Co-Sponsoring with PIE
Movie:  Rio (rated G) - Look out for the flyers in your kiddos back-packs!  This FUNdraising is also open to the community!

Thanks for Supporting GSES! (We will still do Kids Night Out even if a team does not want to co-sponsor)


Sept 30th - Kinder Team
Oct. 14th -
Nov. 4th - 4th Grade Team (Lisa Olson)
Dec. 2nd - E.L.L Team (Danielle Berger)
Dec 16th -
Jan. 13th - 3rd Grade Team (Carolyn Glasgow)
Feb 10th -

Thank you Volunteers!

Thanks to all the Volunteers at the Back to School BBQ!  The night was a big success!

Back to School BBQ!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Back to School BBQ!  Alot is happening this evening come and check it out!  We do ask for $5.00 donation to eat hambergers and hot dogs!  Cheap way to feed your family! 

Mil Levy

http://voteforourkids.org/ 

Here is a website regarding the MIL Levy! Vote Yes on 3E

Safety Guidelines for Parents - Guardians

Parents,

As we all know our world is technology based,  I am a parent and I need help with internet - technology safety guidelines.  There is a website http://www.netsmartz.org/  has information on internet - cell phone safety.  Check it out! I dare you to! 

Back to School BBQ - Thursday 15th at 5:00 pm!

Hello all!  Welcome to all the Grizzly Parents back to school BBQ!  This is an opportunity to meet the teachers, eat some food and socialize.  The grade level teachers will be meeting at certain times to discuss their grade level expectations and what is coming up this year.   We are asking for donations of $5.00.  Pretty cheap to feed your family that night!  

In addition, we will also have a Mil Levy table with information Vote 4 Our Kids!  There will also be a sign-up sheet for anyone who would want to volunteer for the cause. 

We will also have information regarding the Carnival for Sept 25th.  The proceeds go to the Roaring Fork Schools for technology in addition to a certain percentage will also be donated to the campaign for the Mil Levy! 

The 4th grade will be doing a baked sale for the 4th Grade Rendezvous - school assembly that afternoon
Some of the 3rd grade girls of GSES is doing a bake sale for the Red Cross for the hurricane victims
3rd Grade boys will be selling candy to help benefit the school

Hope to see you there. Come Support!

First Pie Meeting - Monday 12th 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hey guys come check out the First PIE meeting!  There could be changes this year we would like your input!
Agenda:  Welcoming and Introductions
               Presenting our Principal Mrs. McDill
               Treasurer Update
               Why PTA? Presentation
               Special Teachers will be Present!
               Fall T-Shirt Orders
               Volunteer Coordinator Report
               Support our School
               Discussion PIE Support Mil Levy Contributions
               Closing
FREE BABY SITTING!

MIL Levy

Hello Grizzly Parents!

If you are curious about how much taxes you will be paying log onto the Roaring Fork School District web site.  They posted a Mil Levy Calculator! 

Background:

Our local schools need additional funding. Colorado is ranked 40

education spending. Recent cuts in the state's funding of education have been exacerbated by a $9

million reduction in local real estate tax revenue. Funding per student is down 11% compared to 2

years ago and trails the national average by about $1,919.

The yes vote will recover $4.8 of the $5.1 million funding cut.

If you own a $300,000 home, your RFSD taxes are projected to decrease by about $250 per year as the

result of reduced assessed values. Voting 4 OUR Kids allows the district to keep $113 of that amount,

which equals only $9.42 per month.

th in the country in terms of per pupil

Current funding is not sufficient:

To prevent teachers’ jobs from being eliminated. 15 teachers have already been cut and more will

be cut next year if the mill levy does not pass.

To retain and attract good teachers. Teachers’ compensation is already well below state and

national averages.

To enable appropriate class sizes. Keeping classes a reasonable size is essential to quality

education.

To purchase new books & updated technology. No new books have been purchased in 3 years,

some books are 10 years old.

This is a problem that we

CAN address locally here in the valley.

In addition to being great for our kids, strong schools are a critical aspect of a strong community,

even helping retain property values.

from creating opportunities for students to reach their potential, to helping create a more vibrant

community from an economic standpoint, to enhancing property values. In the end, our communities

and businesses are directly impacted by the quality and perceptions of our schools.

This is not just a problem for students, not just a problem for teachers/administration, not just a

problem for parents of school-aged students. It is

right thing for the entire community.

Things you can do:

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Become an advocate encouraging others to vote yes.

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Donate to Vote 4 Our Kids.

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Volunteer on the Vote 4 Our Kids campaign.•

 

 

Vote 4 OUR Valley’s Kids