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Fall is here and the school year is underway! The leaves are changing color, the air is crisp and hopefully everyone’s children have settled into their new school routines!
We hope everyone enjoyed Back to School Night. It was nice to see so many parents in the school, admiring the student work, meeting teachers, and connecting with old and new friends. The teachers shared informative presentations, and we are grateful for the work they do each day! Thank you to the class parents for organizing class lists and holding lotteries. We all appreciate your efforts in coordinating volunteers for crafts and field trips, and we thank you for communicating with families throughout the year.
We have our first Locust PTA meeting scheduled for Friday, October 11th at 9:30am. We hope to see you there and there will also be a zoom option for those who can not attend in person. There is also an All Schools PTA meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 7:00 PM at the Middle School.
Unity Day is on October 16th. Have your child wear orange to school to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion!
On Thursday, October 31st, children are invited to wear costumes to school to celebrate Locust’s Storybook Character Parade! It should be a fun day. Parents are invited to watch the children parade outside of the school at 9:45 AM. The children will also get to participate in a fun fall festival of games and pumpkin decorating with their classes prior to the parade at 9AM. A huge thank you to Jillian Breusch for chairing our Family Fun Committee and planning the Fall Festival!
The National PTA Reflections competition is underway! The theme is “Accepting Imperfection” and the final deadline for entries is November 6th. Thank you to Jax Curtin, 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 any time this month so they can participate in this district-wide & 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
The Beautification Committee, led by Lindsay Weber, will be decorating the outside of the school for the Fall season so please keep an eye out on your inbox for how you can provide donations to assist. We hope you and your children enjoy it!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Fall fundraiser and purchased Garden City Sportswear this season! You can still buy items at the Online Shop until October 13th. Sportswear pick up will be on Saturday, November 16th at the Garden City Middle School.
Lastly, a huge thank you to Locust’s Photography Chair, Maria Oliveri, and all of the parent volunteers for their hard work organizing a successful Photo Day for Locust! Your children should be receiving their proofs in the next few weeks. Should you wish to have a retake of your child’s photo, you can do so on Photo Make-Up Day, on Friday, November 15th.
Lauren Ryan
Locust PTA Director
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Here are the upcoming events for Locust Families:
● October 11th: Locust PTA Meeting, 9:30am
● October 14th: Schools Closed, Columbus Day
● October 16th: District Wide Unity Day
● October 17th: All Schools PTA Meeting, 7:00pm, Garden City Middle School
● October 22nd: Board of Education Meeting, 8:15pm, Garden City High School
● October 31st: Locust Fall Festival, 9am & Storybook Parade, 9:45am, Locust
PTA meetings offers a valuable opportunity to interact with other parents, hear from a school teacher or principal, and learn up-to-date information. Parents can ask questions and start to build relationships with parents, teachers and school administrators. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences. Come join us!
Lauren Ryan, Locust PTA Director locust@gardencitypta.org
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