From the Principal... Dear Graden Families, Sometimes the long cold months of winter bring on the blahs! Not at Graden Elementary! The students and staff continue to be eager and ready to learn each day. We find that the third quarter (January – March) provides us with some of the best learning time of the school year. Students are comfortable with their teachers and the routines and expectations in the classroom. The school day is filled with new learning and challenging curriculum. With that said, we miss our hornets when they are gone. Please make prompt arrival and attendance a priority. If possible, utilize early release days for appointments. We have a busy and important 2nd semester ahead of us, and we need your children at school each and every day. It’s that time of the year……..Enroll Your Park Hill Kindergartner and Mark Your Calendar, Children who turn five on or before July 31 are eligible for kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents will need to bring their children’s certified, state-issued birth certificate, immunization records and two proofs of residency to enroll. One proof of residency must be a lease or mortgage agreement. The other should be an original and current gas, electric or water bill that shows the name and address. Speaking of kindergarten, we have a series of activities planned to help students and families transition to Graden Elementary. We are looking forward to welcoming our future kindergarten students and their parents to Graden. It is so exciting to see all those smiling faces (parents and students) ready to join the Graden family. Please spread the word to neighbors and friends who have “Future Hornets” who will be attending Graden in the fall. Our first transition activity is scheduled for Monday, February 24 from 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Spring Portraits are scheduled for Wednesday, February 19; students will be taking individual portraits which will be put into a class composite with all students. With the fourth inclement weather day, and the red day for the parade, to date, the last day of school will be Thursday, May 28. Remember, too, we WILL have school on Feb. 17, President’s Day, AND Friday, March 13, as both these days are make-up inclement weather days. The academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year has been approved by our Board of Education. The calendar is posted on the Graden website. Please use this as a reference when planning vacations for the following school year. Remember next year, we will begin school each day at 9:10 am and dismiss at 4:00pm Thank you for working with our staff to ensure that each of our Hornets receives the best possible education. We so appreciate your many volunteer hours and numerous contributions made to our students and staff. Buzzin’ in the Hive February 2020
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From the Principal...
Dear Graden Families,
Sometimes the long cold months of winter
bring on the blahs! Not at Graden
Elementary! The students and staff continue
to be eager and ready to learn each day. We
find that the third quarter (January – March)
provides us with some of the best learning
time of the school year. Students are
comfortable with their teachers and the
routines and expectations in the classroom.
The school day is filled with new learning and
challenging curriculum. With that said, we
miss our hornets when they are gone. Please
make prompt arrival and attendance a priority.
If possible, utilize early release days for
appointments. We have a busy and important
2nd semester ahead of us, and we need your
children at school each and every day.
It’s that time of the year……..Enroll Your Park
Hill Kindergartner and Mark Your Calendar,
Children who turn five on or before July 31 are
eligible for kindergarten for the 2020-2021
school year. Parents will need to bring their
children’s certified, state-issued birth
certificate, immunization records and two
proofs of residency to enroll. One proof of
residency must be a lease or mortgage
agreement. The other should be an original
and current gas, electric or water bill that
shows the name and address.
Speaking of kindergarten, we have a series of
activities planned to help students and families
transition to Graden Elementary. We are
looking forward to welcoming our future
kindergarten students and their parents to
Graden. It is so exciting to see all those
smiling faces (parents and students) ready to
join the Graden family. Please spread the
word to neighbors and friends who have
“Future Hornets” who will be attending Graden
in the fall. Our first transition activity is
scheduled for Monday, February 24 from 1:45
– 3:00 p.m.
Spring Portraits are scheduled for Wednesday,
February 19; students will be taking individual
portraits which will be put into a class
composite with all students.
With the fourth inclement weather day, and the
red day for the parade, to date, the last day of
school will be Thursday, May 28. Remember,
too, we WILL have school on Feb. 17,
President’s Day, AND Friday, March 13, as
both these days are make-up inclement
weather days.
The academic calendar for the 2020-2021
school year has been approved by our Board
of Education. The calendar is posted on the
Graden website. Please use this as a
reference when planning vacations for the
following school year. Remember next year,
we will begin school each day at 9:10 am and
dismiss at 4:00pm
Thank you for working with our staff to ensure
that each of our Hornets receives the best
possible education. We so appreciate your
many volunteer hours and numerous
contributions made to our students and staff.
Buzzin’ in the HiveF e b r u a r y 2 0 2 0
As you have already received
communication regarding my retirement,
please know that I have been honored to
serve as the principal of Graden for the past
18 years. My job as principal generates
pride that few others experience. Graden Elementary is a special place, and I will
cherish the memories always.
With hornet pride and appreciation,
Dr. LuAnn Halverstadt,
Graden Principal
Will your students attend
Lakeview Middle School
next year?
Lakeview Middle School PTA is
looking for officers for the 2020
- 2021 school year. Please
contact current LMS PTA
president Susan Green
([email protected]) by
February 28 if interested.
Notes from the Music Room
The music room will be busy in February!
5th and 2nd grade choirs will start this
month.
The first grade will be performing their
program “Bugz” on February 27th.
Graden at a GlanceFebruary Calendar
Date Event Room Time
3 5th Grade Bridges EL
3 Young Rembrandts 25 3:30 PM
4 KinderDraw 16 3:30 PM
4 Mad Science 21 3:30 PM
5 4th Grade Bridges EL
19 Spring Picture Day Gym 9:00 AM
6 Mathletics 17 7:30 AM
6 2nd gr. Music 2 7:45 AM
6 EARLY DISMISSAL 1:30 PM
6 2nd Grade Bridges EL
6Mid-Quarter
Progress Reports
7 3rd Grade Bridges EL
7 Eshipping Program 1st gr 3:00 PM
10 5th Grade Bridges EL
10 Young Rembrandts 25 3:30 PM
11 Mad Science 21 3:30 PM
11 KinderDraw 16 3:30 PM
11 PTA Meeting LMC 6:30 PM
12 4th Grade Bridges EL
12 Tech Galore 16 3:30 PM
12 PTA Culver's Night
13 2nd Grade Bridges EL
13 2nd Grade Music 2 7:45 AM
13 Mathletics 17 7:30 AM
14 3rd Grade Bridges EL
14 Valentine Parties Classroom 2:15 PM
17 5th Grade Bridges EL
18 5th Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
18 KinderDraw 16 3:30 PM
18 Mad Science 21 3:30 PM
19 4th Grade Bridges EL
19 Fire Drill 9:00 AM
19 Tech Galore 16 3:30 PM
19Edible Structural
Engineer25 3:30 PM
20 Mathletics 17 7:30 AM
20 2nd Grade Music 2 7:45 AM
20 2nd Grade Bridges EL
20Mathletics
Competion
Union
Chapel4:15 PM
Date Event Room Time
21 3rd Grade Bridges EL
21PTA Mercury
Gymnastics Night6:30 PM
24 5th Grade Bridges EL
24 Lock Down Drill 9:00 AM
24Kindergarten
Transition #1Gym 1:45 PM
24 Young Rembrandts 25 3:30 PM
24-28 PTA Read A Thon
25 5th Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
25VIP Assembly
Grades 3-5Gym 9:00 AM
25 Habit Luncheons Café
25 Mad Science 21 3:30 PM
26 4th Grade Bridges EL
26VIP Assembly
Grades K-2Gym 9:00 AM
26 Tech Galore 16 3:30 PM
26Edible Structural
Engineer25 3:30 PM
27 2nd Grade Bridges EL
271st grade Music
PracticeGym 9:00 AM
27 Student Lighthouse LMC 3:30 PM
27 1st grade Musical Gym 6:30 PM
28 3rd Grade Bridges EL
February PTA Meeting
Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:30pm
in the Graden Media Center
Childcare provided by A+ Students
1. Keep collecting those Box Tops!
2. Purchase gift cards through
www.shopwithscrip.com and a % comes back to
PTA. Enrollment Code: C269B48434551
3. Use AmazonSmile when you shop online! 0.5% of
your purchases comes to Graden PTA to support
your school: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-
7173170
Contact PTA:
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email [email protected],
or contact PTA President Jolayne Gorman: [email protected]
Stay up to date with all PTA events and info:
https://graden.parkhill.k12.mo.us/parent_resources/pta or:
https://www.facebook.com/gradenelempta
Support Graden PTA!
Spotting Great Leaders at Graden
Kindergarten Santiago
AvalosEthan Owenby
Jake DeVoe Eliot Kleuskens
1st Grade
Vincent Jones
Greyson Bays
Gus Lamer
Everlee Overcast
2nd Grade
Fia Craft
Britain LeBlanc
Ross Kelly
Gunner Logan
3rd Grade
Ava Brutus
Dani Taylor
Mila Hubbard
4th Grade
Piper Sherry
Mya Mullins
Eli Goodfriend
Braxton LeBlanc
5th Grade
Kaylee
Hammond
Josie Franklin
Madden Green
Cash Robbins
Reinforcing personal development and leadership; that is what Graden’s
Spotting Great Leaders Club is all about. The Spotting Great Leaders
program is replacing the High Five Program, which was introduced in
December 2012 to recognize personal development and leadership.
Students who are selected each month will receive a certificate which they can redeem at
the 63rd Street Sonic location in Parkville, Missouri. A polka dot with the child’s name will
be displayed on the wall inside Graden Elementary for the month they are awarded. At
the end of each month, the polka dots are taken down and replaced with a new polka dot
honoring students for the next month.
Congratulations! We are so proud of our Graden Leaders!
• Alexandra Claerhart Nuttall
• Anna Davis
• Hannah Nelson
• Violet Kruse
• Maxen Claerhart Nuttall
• Jocelyn Scott
• Amelia Mesa
• Cate Supinski
• Annabel Porter
• Jackson Scott
• Paige Washington
The National PTA Reflections Art Contest provides
students an opportunity to express their thoughts
and feelings by interpreting a theme. This year the
Reflections Art Contest theme was, "Look Within".
The following students did an amazing job and were recognized during the Leadership
Assembly for providing excellent artwork and interpreting the theme in their own unique
way! Way to go Hornets!
District Smartphone AppDownload our district smartphone app today in Apple's App
Store or Google Play! In addition to receiving district text alerts,
you can find links to menus, calendars, the Parent Portal and
more useful information. Allow push notifications to receive the
alerts, and choose your schools for a personalized experience.
Matthew Kenwright, Communications Specialist
(816) 359-6739
The Buzz From Last Month…
Have a great photo from a Graden event? Please send it to [email protected] to have it
featured in the newsletter and/or yearbook. We can’t do it without you!
2 n d G ra d e M u s i c a l !
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