LOCUST SCHOOL NEWS

 Locust November 2026 Newsletter 

Happy November! I hope you have been enjoying this beautiful fall season.  Thanksgiving will be here soon and it is a perfect time to reflect on all the things we are grateful for.  I know we are all especially grateful for our children at Locust and all of the wonderful things they will learn and experience during their time at school. We are also incredibly thankful for the dedicated, amazing teachers and staff at Locust. 

The StoryBook Character Parade was adorable and the children really enjoyed seeing everyone in their costumes. I hope your Halloween day was filled with lots of fun and excitement. 

I hope you have had a chance to admire our beautiful fall decor at school! Catherine Griffing, Beautification Committee Chair, and the committee did a fantastic job decorating Locust for Fall. We couldn’t have done it without the generous donations from our families. Thank you! Next up for the Beautification Committee’s agenda: Winter decorations! Be on the lookout for a Sign Up Genius later this month.

The National PTA Reflections competition is still underway!  The theme is “I Belong!” and the final deadline for entries is November 4th.  Thank you to Kerry Lianos, our Reflections representative, for our Reflections submission box, which can be found in the front entranceway of Locust.  Have your children drop off their submissions so they can participate in this district-wide and national competition.  Please remember to complete the Entry Form that can be found at this link, along with details about submission requirements: https://gardencitypta.org/reflections

Photo Make-Up Day is Friday, November 13. Thank you to the Locust to the parent volunteers for helping photo day run smoothly. As a reminder- purchasing school photos actually supports our PTA! To any parents who purchased photos, we thank you!

For those who purchased fall Sportswear, the pick up will be Saturday, November 14th from 9AM-11AM at the Middle School.  Thank you to our dedicated Sportswear Committee and everyone who supported this fundraiser.  

Thanks to all those who attended our first Locust PTA meeting. We had a nice turnout, heard important updates from our committee chairs and Principal Vota. We will be holding our Joint Primary PTA Meeting on Tuesday, December 1 at 9:30AM. Be on the lookout for more information in your inbox.

First Grade Parents: The Locust Memory Book is underway! Please send pictures to locustmemorybook2627@gmail.com throughout the year as you visit Locust for their events.  Pictures can be from field trips, concerts, craft days etc.  When sending pictures, please make sure there are at least three Locust students in each picture to ensure every child has a chance to be featured.  In the subject line, please write the teacher's name followed by the event name. You can also send photos you have from last year! 

Kindergarten parents: you can send photos for next year too! Please send them to locustmemorybook2728@gmail.com with the same requirements as above.

 As always, if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with the  PTA, please feel free to reach out to me or your class parents at any time. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! 

Mary Alaina Burbage 

Locust PTA Director

locust@gardencitypta.org

www.gardencitypta.org