Locust November 2025 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 annual Fall Festival was a huge success. The Family Fun Committee worked so hard to put together a fun morning for our children and families. The StoryBook Character Parade was so adorable, and the children really enjoyed seeing everyone in their costumes.
Hopefully while attending the Fall Festival, you were able to admire our beautiful fall decor! Lindsay Weber and Kristin George, Beautification Committee Co-Chairs, 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!
The National PTA Reflections competition is still underway! The theme is “I Belong!” and the final deadline for entries is November 5th. 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 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 14th. We are very thankful to our district-wide Photography Chair, Stephanie Cohen. Thank you to the Locust photo committee and to the parent volunteers for helping photo day run smoothly. To any parents who purchased photos and supported our PTA and schools, we thank you!
For those who purchased fall Sportswear, the pick up will be Saturday, November 15th from 9AM-12PM 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 2nd at 9:30AM at Homestead School. Be on the lookout for more information in your inbox.
Attention First Grade Parents: The Locust Memory Book is underway! Please send pictures to
locustmemorybook2526@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.
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!
Lauren Ryan
Locust Director
Locust GCPTA
locust@gardencitypta.org
www.gardencitypta.org
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