PGE Updates

October 13, 2016

We have a lot of fun things happening this month at PGE!

Today, we held our first Coffee and Conversation with the Principal Breakfast today.  We had an amazing talk and the families that attended and they brought up a lot of great ideas moving forward.  We have a lot of great things happening here at PGE and it is great to discuss how we can only improve moving forward.  Look in our November newsletter for our next Coffee and Conversation meeting! I look forward to seeing you there!  

Tomorrow is our PTO Donuts with Dad/Special Person Day.  Our event runs from 7:15-7:50.  Doors open at 7:15 so please plan accordingly.  We can't wait to see you there!

Tomorrow is also our October Mix-It-Up Day.  Our theme for tomorrow is Dress Like an Animal Day.  We ask that students do not use face paint.  Look for Mrs. McKibben in her giraffe gear!

Tomorrow is also an Eagle's Nest Day.  I look forward to seeing what great purchases our students make for Being Responsible, Being Respectful, and Being Safe within the walls here at PGE!

Parent Teacher Conferences are being held next week on 10/19 and 10/20 from 4-7:30 p.m. Please contact the school office if you have not scheduled a conference or contact your student's classroom teacher.

Don't forget that next Friday, 10/21 is Teacher Institute, so there is no school!  Our staff will be learning new things to bring back to our classrooms this year!

Red Ribbon Week is 10/24-10/27.  This year's theme is YOLO (You Only Live Once) Be Drug Free.  Please see the flyer sent home with dress up day themes.  We try to get 100% participation during this week!

Respecfully,

Mrs. Walsh, Principal

PGE Grandparent's/Special Person's Day

September 9, 2016

Thank you so much to everyone that came out to our annual Grandparent's/Special Person's Day.  We had an AMAZING turnout.  Thank you to all of the volunteers that came to help out with our special day.  I want to personally thank all of the guest that came to support our school, our students, and our PTO.  Your help and support is means so much to us here at PGE!

PGE Grandparent's/Special Person's Day

Don’t forget that this Friday is Grandparent’s/ Special Person’s Day at PGE. In order to find parking please plan on arriving early. From 7:15-8:00, Grandparents/Special Persons will be treated to a brief snack with their student(s) in the Multipurpose Room, along with an opportunity to participate in a cakewalk for $1 to raise funds for our PTO. From 8-8:30 all guests will them move into the classrooms to create a small keepsake craft with the student(s). Older siblings will join younger siblings during this time to assist those families with more than one student.

This is also a final reminder that all Butter Braid orders are due next this Friday, 9/9. Please send all order forms and money to school and turn them in to your child's classroom teacher. All checks sent in will not be deposited until after 9/16. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office. 

We look forward to seeing you this Friday.

Thank you for your support of PGE!

PGE Butterbraid Fundraiser

September 1, 2016

Don't forget our PBIS Eagle Eye Butter Braid Fundraiser continues until next Friday, September 9th.  Prizes will be awarded for the highest seller in each grade, in the school, and the class with the highest percentage of sales will earn a pizza party.  I have had several students come in to get extra orders forms! Our Eagle's Nest store opens tomorrow, and all proceeds from the fundraiser go to student incentives and prizes to allow us to continue to fill our store with fun items the students can earn for positive behaviors.  

Will you be our top seller this year? 

PGE Butter Braid Fundraiser

August 26, 2016

Today, August 26th, our PBIS Eagle Eye Butter Braid Fundraiser kicks off and continues until Friday, September 9th. Last year, we raised over $6,000!  Prizes will be awarded for the highest seller in each grade, in the school, and the class with the highest percentage of sales will earn a pizza party. All proceeds from the fundraiser go to student incentives and prizes to allow us to continue to fill our Eagle's Nest store with fun items the students can earn for positive behaviors during the school year.

If you need any additional order forms, please do not hesitate to contact the school office!

First Day of School

August 17, 2016


Welcome back!  It my pleasure to welcome you back to the 2016-2017 school year.  It was great to see so many smiling faces this morning as everyone was anxiously waiting for the school day to begin.  We have many fun things planned this school year and plan to make this one of the best ever.

Communication is essential and we want to make sure that we have multiple ways to communicate with you. Throughout the school year please check our school website, district calendar, monthly newsletters, school website, and social media sites for valuable information regarding the great things happening at Poplar Grove Elementary.  You can find us at:

* Facebook - Poplar Grove Elementary School*
* Twitter - https://twitter.com/PGE_WALSH  or @PGE_Walsh

Please also plan on attending our Coffee and Conversation With the Principal monthly meetings.  If you like coffee, meeting other parents, and discussing important issues here at PGE, please stop by.  Be on the look out for dates in our upcoming newsletter.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 815-765-3113 or via email at hwalsh@nbcusd.org


Thank you and kind regards,

Heather Walsh, Principal
Poplar Grove Elementary

PGE Art Show

Come on out this Friday, May 13th from 6-7 p.m. and see all of the amazing artwork created this year by our amazing students at PGE!