Vol. 11  | Gratitude Edition |  Nov. 24, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 6 — Virtual Enrichment Registration Begins, 8 PM
Dec 10 — Virtual Enrichment Registration Ends, midnight

APS Updates

Dec. 1 (5:15 p.m.)—School Board Virtual Work Session on the Special Education Update

The School Board will hold a Virtual Work Session at 5:15 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 1, that will include an update on Special Education. This Work Session will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by a School Board Public Hearing on elementary school boundaries. Work Sessions can be viewed live online.

Dec. 1 (7:30 PM) — School Board Public Hearing on Elementary School Boundaries

The School Board will hold a Public Hearing on Elementary School Boundaries at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 1. Community members can view the Superintendent’s recommended elementary school boundaries for 2021-22. Details about how to sign up to speak at this Public Hearing, which will include a combination of in-person and call-in speaking opportunities, will be available on the School Board webpage by Wed., Nov. 18. This public hearing can be viewed live online and on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The School Board will take action on Dec. 3 on new elementary school boundaries for 2021-22.

Dec. 3 — School Board Virtual Meeting

The School Board will hold a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3. This meeting will include an update on the 2020-21 school year from Superintendent Dr. Durán and the presentation of the APS-School Resource Officer Work Group. The School Board is scheduled to take action at this meeting on the Superintendent’s recommended elementary school boundaries for 2021-22, the proposed school year calendar for 2021-22, and the proposed Barcroft Elementary School calendar realignment. This can be viewed live online and on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. Visit the School Board webpage to view the agenda and information on how to share your input.

Information in Spanish via WhatsApp

In addition to School Talk messages sent to all families, APS provides information in Spanish for families who prefer “WhatsApp en español.” To join this group, please send the name, school, and cell phone number of the person to be added to Dulce Carrillo, Coordinator of Community Engagement, APS School and Community Relations, at dulce.carrillo@apsva.us.  week’s newsletter?

Do You Have Information to Share?

Don’t be shy. If you have information to share about what’s going on at Glebe, please email glebeptacomm@gmail.com. The deadline to include information in the PTA newsletter is Sundays at 7 PM

Thank You…

• To the Glebe administration, staff, and teachers for an excellent first week of school!
• To the Glebe PTA Enrichment Committee for putting together an excellent virtual enrichment program!
• To Courtney Markle for updating, stocking, and organizing the book cabinet in front of Glebe!

Reminders

• Don’t forget to link your Harris Teeter card and Amazon Smile to Glebe Elementary!  A percentage of your purchases goes directly to Glebe and at NO COST to you!
• While Glebe’s BoxTops for Education collection box is closed, families can submit receipts via the BoxTops app, available in the Apple Store and Google Play.  You must create your own account and link it to Glebe (School ID#385133).
• Have you checked out our Facebook page?  You’ll find lots of important information you want as a Glebe parent!  Click here and ‘LIKE’ our page!
• Support Glebe Giving Today. Donate to Glebe Giving using PayPal at GlebeGiving@gmail.com.

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Need to Reach Us?

• For general questions, email glebepta@gmail.com – Isabel Simmerman
• For newsletter/school communications, email glebeptacomm@gmail.com – Liz Newman
• For events/activities, email glebeactivities@gmail.com – Amy LaFalce
• For finance questions, email glebeptatreasurer@gmail.com – Jessica Burke
• Other PTA questions?  Find out who can help you!