Originally delivered on 8/18/2024 4:00 pm

SUBJECT: Super Start to the Year- MGE PTA News 8/18/24

Message from the President

What a fantastic start to the new school year! Thank you to all the volunteers that made the Workbasket Palooza a success on Friday! Teacher projects were completed and new friendships were made. We look forward to doing it again in January. 

PTA Website & Family Directory

Please create an account by going to www.mgepta.org. This will give you the opportunity to publish your information in the school directory. At MGE students are NOT allowed to send birthday invitations to school. The directory will allow you to have access to student's contact information in your child's class. Please make sure you have updated your account with your teacher name. 

PTA Membership

PTA Membership is for Everyone!

MGE Parents & Families - we want YOU to join the MGE PTA for the 2024-2025 school year to help our kids have the best year possible. Registration is now open, you can easily join at www.joinpta.org.

Join PTA
Homeroom Parents Needed
Please complete the form to express interest in being a homeroom parent by August 31st. Once homeroom parents have been selected, the homeroom parent coordinator will reach. Contact Jen at hrcoordinator@mgepta.org with any questions.
Homeroom Parent Interest Form
Yearbook News

Yearbooks are now on sale! The MGE Yearbook is an amazing keepsake for students of all ages, and is being sold for the lowest price of the year. Prices will increase on September 14. Visit mgepta.org/yearbook for all sorts of information, FAQs, and even pictures from last year's edition. Order today so you won't regret it in May! Email yearbook@mgepta.org if you have any questions. 

GrizzFest Planning Meeting Wednesday, August 28th @11am

Come help us plan our 19th annual GrizzFest which will take place on Friday, November 8th. It will consist of carnival games, a silent auction, raffle baskets, food and lots fun. Proceeds from GrizzFest will be used to support our students in the classrooms and enable funding for the many programs we provide. 

Are you interested in learning more about volunteering at Griffin Elementary this year? Use the link below to express interest in all of the volunteer opportunities we have to offer school-wide. You will be contacted by a PTA board member in September with more information about each opportunity you selected. Make plans to attend our Volunteer Orientation on August 30th at 10:00 am to learn more. For more information, contact Vicky G. at vips@mgepta.org. We need YOU! 

Volunteer Interest Form

We will be closing online spirit wear sales on Friday, August 30th. All shirts will be delivered to your child's classroom in September. Please note that there are NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES.

Contact Jessica at spiritwear@mgepta.org with any questions.

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