Greenfield Elementary Faculty Meeting 					Thursday, October 9, 2003

1.	Food for America – Oct. 16; Busses will be available.  

	K-1: 9:00	2nd: 10:15	  3rd-4th: 12:00	5th-6th: 1:30

2.	Picture Retakes – Oct. 21

3.	Health Fair – Oct. 23: 9:00-11:30?

4.	Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday Oct. 23 – Friday Oct. 24
 	Book Fair Oct. 23-24 (during conferences)
	Chili Supper Thursday 4:00-6:30
	Parents must arrange a conference to get grade reports.
	At 12:00 on Friday you are free to leave.

5.	Red Ribbon Week – October 27-31
	
	Agenda to be decided by a new Student Council of 4th-6th grade students 
	to be organized by Mrs. Landers and Mr. Burgess next week.  
	Assembly - Monday (27th) @ 2:30 and a 20 minute morning assembly Thursday (30th) by grade 	level – schedule will be announced.

6.	Grandparents Day –  November 7: K – 3,  November 21: 4 – 6 
	
Cookies and Classroom Visits from 12:30- 2:30

One of many good reasons to have Grandparents Day – Senior citizens need to be involved.  They need to know what is going on at school.  They have potential to have a big impact on our schools. 

US Census Bureau information; November 2000 Elections;
Percent of population reported as voting:

age	18-24	25-44	45-64	65-74	
% voting	32.3%	49.8%	64.1%	69.9%	

“Grandparents consistently report that they most enjoy spending time in their grandchild's classroom.” – Something to Remember Me By; The Legacy Project. 

If children don't have a grandparent, encourage them to invite an older friend, relative, or neighbor.

“Grandfriends” from the community will also be available for K-3rd.

name _______________________________

Please make a copy of the following for me:

•	Grandparents are Special!

•	Questions for interviewing your grandchildren

•	Questions for interviewing your grandparents

•	Questions for Interviewing a Grandparent (3 pages; childhood; adulthood/identity; the present, life lessons and legacies)

•	Reading with your Grandchild

•	12 tips to Bring the Generations in your Family Closer

•	Favorites

name _______________________________

Please make a copy of the following for me:

•	Grandparents are Special!

•	Questions for interviewing your grandchildren

•	Questions for interviewing your grandparents

•	Questions for Interviewing a Grandparent (3 pages; childhood; adulthood/identity; the present, life lessons and legacies)

•	Reading with your Grandchild

•	12 tips to Bring the Generations in your Family Closer

•	Favorites