Weekly Update: October 14th 2022
Dear Grinnell Newburg Board of Education, Staff, Families, and Friends:
Happy Friday! I hope this update finds you and your family well and enjoying the cooler temperatures. Fall is here! This update includes several resources for families!
This past week the Board of Directors met at their weekly meeting and approved the Fairview Parking Lot project. The parking lot will be extended on the north side of the school near the kitchen entrance. It will include roughly 32 parking spots for employees. The board also accepted a donation from Mayflower to support food insecurity for students and reviewed our financial position. This information can be found on our newly deployed Board Docs software program. This can be found on the district website or through this link: https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/
Above and Beyond:
This past week, Sal Faulkner was recognized at the Board meeting for going above and beyond. Her nomination read: “Her work on the 21-22 yearbook has brought a great deal of positive feedback about how awesome it looks. She was adamant about getting photos of every kid on a roster to represent them in the book. Her attention to detail and genuine connection to students was seen on every page.It is truly a work of art! She’s such a gift to our school district!” Congratulations Sal!
Volleyball: This past week, our Tiger Volleyball team hosted their Dig Pink Night! This evening was to raise cancer awareness and support those affected by cancer.
Affordable Connectivity Program:
To assist families in getting connected, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is reaching out to educate eligible families about the government programs ACP & Lifeline and provide assistance for signing up for these programs. Click here for eligibility information. We are grateful for these efforts that will support our school district families.
Flu Vaccine Clinic: It is that time of year to get your Flu Shot!
UnityPoint Grinnell Public Health will host a flu vaccine clinic at GHS in the new gymnasium on 10/26/22, 3:30-6 pm. This clinic is open to the public, and you do not need an appointment to attend. Please print off a copy of the consent form and fill out the information at the top of the form through the signature line. You will need to bring your insurance card, a copy of your insurance card, or payment for the vaccine if you do not have insurance.
Per public health, covid booster vaccines will not be available at this clinic; they are currently waiting for the Moderna vaccine and do not yet have an ETA. However, Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee have the Pfizer booster available.
If you have any questions, please call public health at 641-236-2385.
2022 Influenza Vaccine Release Form
GHS Curtain Club:
GHS Curtain Club to “Trick or Treat” for MICA Food Drive by Roman Mackenzie, GHS Curtain Club Communications Chief
Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat is an annual food drive by Grinnell High School’s Curtain Club members, grades nine through twelve, and sponsors Jennie Flinspach and Kenneth Phipps. In past years, the students have kept it within the school, but this year, they are doing things a little differently. From 3-6 PM on Sunday, October 23, costumed Curtain Club members will “trick or treat” around town between West and Park Streets, north of 6th Avenue to 16th Avenue. Instead of asking for candy, students will ask for non-perishable food, hygiene and cleaning products, or checks for MICA (Mid-Iowa Community Action).
Curtain Club President Kalli Hart says, “Curtain Club cares about the community, so it's important for us to show this by supporting the community in any way we can, especially since it's the community that supports us by coming to our shows and events.” GHS Curtain Club members love to participate in Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat every year, collecting thousands of dollars worth of food and donations over the years. They recognize that hunger and a lack of food affect millions of people a year, and they want to do their part in helping. The Curtain Club sees this as an excellent opportunity to not only help the people struggling with food insecurity in our community but also to learn the value and importance of the service you can do for others.
Grinnell Education Partnership Trunk or Treat:
This year has flown by! We are approaching our 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat date of October 22, 2022! We look forward to another great year full of fun costumes and creative trunks/tents!
This is a FREE event for everyone! Check out this flyer for the point of contact and more information!
Take a look at the virtual backpack to get your student connected!
Upcoming weekly events:
Parent Teacher Conferences are being held next week! Just a reminder that on October 20th, there will be a 1:00 PM Dismissal. PT Conferences will be held from 2:00-8:00 PM.
Oct. 21: No School for students, and PT Conferences will be held 8:00 AM-Noon
Sign-ups for conferences were made available by each school.
Check out the activities calendar here:
Best of luck to our Tiger Football team this evening! Tomorrow our Band will perform in Pella at 1:00 at the State Marching Band Festival. We hope that you have an opportunity to see them perform. We wish our Tigers Teams all the best as they head into regional events or complete their fall competitions.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Janet