Michael L. Griffin Elementary

Volume XV, Issue 31

Dash for Cash - Week 4!

MGE Spring Fundraiser

See PTA NEWS on next page to

PLEDGE your support!

Attention Parents…

MGE will have a Drop and Go for all students to return

technology, library books, literacy library books, and other learning materials.

We accept returns to the front foyer at anytime during the school day. Additionally, we are providing before or after

school hours as extensions for the return of materials as follows:

May 25 - 6:00-7:00pm

May 26 - 7:00-7:30am OR 8:30-9:30am

May 28 - 7:00-8:00am

Grades K-2, the DEADLINE for students to turn in their Texas 2X2

book form is Friday, April 30th.

If you need a new form, click HERE.

Wear on Wednesday, May 5th,

for May Character Trait:

Honesty

Don’t Miss Your One Chance to

Shop the BOGO Book Fair!

***Click HERE for details!***

End-of-Year Library Schedule:

April 29th – Last day for student checkout April 30-May 7 – Scholastic Book Fair during Library Specials. (No check outs. Students have one class period for BOGO Book Fair purchases) May 14th – ALL F2F DEVICES DUE! May 18th – ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE!

Our final Birthday Book Club celebration (for May-August Birthdays) will be on Monday, May 17th.

We will be taking membership forms for the Birthday Book Club for April-August birthdays from now until May 7th. We will celebrate on

Thursdays until mid-May. See the attachment!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WTchYUSh-nUqaOg6oamP012FE3DZxqvVndEoCWxr5Ys/edit?

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PTA News

Grizzly Dash for Cash – This is the Last Week!

This is the last opportunity to collect your pledges.

All pledge payments are due by Friday, April 30th.

Register at: http://pledgestar.com/griffinpta and request pledges for the number

of laps your student has run.

KVA students – have you submitted your runs? Use this link

KVA - Grizzly Dash for Cash Run Record to record your runs ASAP, but no later than

Thursday at 3 PM.

*Motivational Monday Sidewalk Chalk*

SAVE THE DATE for our last MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY Sidewalk Chalk Volunteer event on Sunday,

May 16th at 5 PM. We will decorate the Griffin Sidewalks to encourage the teachers and stu-

dents to finish the year Grizzly Strong! All parents are welcome to help with this fun event.

Let's make it the BEST sidewalk art of the Year!!

*Sign-Up Genius will be in Paw Prints next week.*

PTA News

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3rd – 7th

We are celebrating our annual teacher and staff appreciation the first week of May. Below is a

daily itinerary of events with suggested ways you can show Griffin teachers and staff the

appreciation they deserve. Participation is optional.

Monday: Have your student bring in Keurig cups or tea to help restock the teachers’ lounge.

Tuesday: Have your student donate their favorite book to stock the teachers’ library.

Wednesday: Have your student bring in classroom supplies. High need items often include:

glue sticks, dry erase markers, highlighters, gel pens, black Sharpie click-top pens, post-it note

and flair pens.

Thursday: Have your student bring in a fresh or artificial flower for teachers and staff.

Friday: Have your student bring in a card, note of thanks or a picture for teachers and staff.

See below for information about Paws of Appreciation

*Paws of Appreciation for our Teachers*

On Friday, May 7th during Teacher Appreciation Week, MGE PTA is encouraging students to

bring in a card, note of thanks or a picture for teachers and staff. Parents can also use the new

Paws of Appreciation link (see below) to express their gratitude to Griffin teachers and staff. Fill

out the google form below and the MGE PTA will turn each message into a “Paw of Apprecia-

tion”. These will be printed out and delivered to teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation

Week. You may send these notes to as many teachers and staff as you would like.

Notes are due by Tuesday, May 4. Thank you so much!

Paws Of Appreciation Form

PTA News

Teacher Appreciation Week – Snack Bar

MGE PTA is getting ready to spoil our teachers and staff the first week of May. Our teachers

have worked incredibly hard this year! Help us celebrate them during Teacher Appreciation

Week by donating individually wrapped snacks, sweet treats and drinks for a special Snack Bar

Set-Up.

All food donations must be individually wrapped per Katy ISD COVID guidelines.

Donations can be dropped off at the front foyer starting Wednesday, April 21 - Wednesday,

April 28. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up!

Please use the following link to sign up to help. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5A823A0FE3-teacher

*5th Grade End of Year Celebration*

MGE PTA is happy to announce that we will be hosting a 5th grade party this year, in accord-

ance with District guidelines and protocols. Save the date and look for more information

about the details, including purchasing tickets.

What: 5th Grade End of Year Party

When: Wednesday, May 26th 6-8 PM

Where: Altitude Trampoline Park

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Progress Reports

visible in HAC by 10am

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House Spirit Day

30 School Spirit Day

Grizzly Dash for Cash

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Katy ISD

Board & Bond

Election

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Wear WHITE for

Character Trait:

Honesty

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House Spirit Day

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School Spirit Day

VIPS Movie Night Celebration, 6:30pm Legacy Stadium

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9 10 11 3rd, 4th & 5th Gr.

STAAR Math

*1st & 2nd Grs. Inter-

mittent school to

home

12 3rd, 4th & 5th Gr.

STAAR Reading

*1st & 2nd Grs. Inter-

mittent school to

home

13 5th Gr. Science

STAAR

*4th Gr. Intermittent

School to home

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House Spirit Day

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School Spirit Day

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5th Gr. Clap-Out

5th Gr. End of Year

Party at Altitude

Trampoline Park

27 End of 4th Nine Weeks

Last Day of School

Early

Dismissal

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Closed Campus to Visitors due to STAAR Testing

The Griffin PTA would like to recognize the following Volunteers of the Month for all their hard

work in January & February!! Big Thanks to Felicity Ammons, Christina Mammen, Catie Procuniar,

Karen Saur, and Dana Williams.

Volunteer of the Month: Felicity Ammons

Students at MGE: Rachel Ammons, 3rd Grade (Ms. Cella’s class) Volunteer Responsibilities: Ms. Ammons is the Homeroom Parent Coordinator for the PTA and works closely with the Homeroom Parents for all grade levels. She worked so hard to provide all students with a wonderful Friendship Party in February and we couldn’t have done it without her. Fun Facts about Rachel Ammons: Rachel loves to swim, read, and spend time with friends. She also loves butterflies and gardening so she’s very excited about the Butterfly garden they have planted this Spring. Ms. Ammons’ Hobbies/Interests: Ms. Ammons enjoys reading and gardening so she and Rachel spend a lot of time enjoying those hobbies together.

Volunteer of the Month: Christina Mammen

Students at MGE: Josiah Mammen, 4th grade (Ms. Hassig’s class) Volunteer Responsibilities: Ms. Mammen serves as the Griffin Grizzly Chair for the PTA. She developed and coordinated a fantastic Virtual Grizzly Games in January that was so fun for students and families. Fun Facts Josiah: Josiah loves to be outdoors doing things like playing soccer and ripping on his Rip Stick. When he’s indoors he enjoys baking and calls the kitchen his “chemistry lab.” He also enjoys playing the pi-ano, singing, and playing with his brother Joshua. Hobbies/Interests: Ms. Mammen enjoys spending time with her boys and her hobbies include baking, woodworking, and reading.

Volunteer of the Month: Catie Procuniar

Students at MGE: Teddy, 1st Grade (Virtual), Lauren is in Ms. Wooten’s PALS class

Volunteer Responsibilities: Ms. Procuniar is our Teacher Hospitality Coordinator and does a wonderful job making our teachers and staff feel appreciated and recognized. She has provided Mailbox Treats for the teachers, makes sure the Teacher’s Lounge is stocked once a month with snacks, and has coordinated a few Grab N Go lunches for the Teachers this year. Fun Facts about Teddy and Lauren: Teddy and Lauren have traveled to 21 states and will add 4 more to their list this Summer!

Hobbies/Interests: Ms. Procuniar enjoys being outdoors, running, and traveling & exploring with her fam-ily. She’s also a talented baker.

Volunteer of the Month: Dana Williams

Students at MGE: Rye Williams, 5th Grade KVA (Ms. Atencio’s class) Volunteer Responsibilities: Ms. Williams is the amazing webmaster for our PTA Website mgepta.org. She will be passing this role along to another Griffin parent next year when Rye moves on to Cinco Ranch Jr. High. If you’re interested in updating the PTA Website next year please send an email to mgeptawebmas-ter@gmail.com. It’s a wonderful way to help the school from your home!

Fun Facts about Rye: Rye is great at solving 2-and 3-sided Rubik’s cubes! He is in Boy Scout Troop 230, plays piano, and loves swimming with the Greenway Aquadux team in the Summer. Ms. Williams’ Hobbies/Interests: Ms. Williams loves reading and eating bacon. J

Volunteer of the Month: Karen Saur

Students at MGE: Athena, 5th Grade (Ms. DeFreitas’s class) Volunteer Responsibilities: Ms. Saur is the Treasurer for the PTA and has a very important role of tracking all PTA expenses, tracking the PTA Budget monthly, and reporting on the budget to the PTA. Her favorite part of this role is purchasing items that our teachers have requested for their classrooms. Fun Facts Athena: Athena is very active in her Boy Scout Troop. She loves her rock climbing lessons and can’t wait for wresting practice to resume. Hobbies/Interests: Ms. Saur loves camping, cooking new things and taking care of their pets. Their family pets include their dog, Rapunzel, their Hedgehog Sir Hedgie Spikes, their guinea pigs Spaghetti and Meat-ball, and their Beta Fish named Peggy.