Galileo Weekly Newsletter December 18, 2016 Dear Galileo Families, This week was amazing! We had so much fun with special events like the Parent Empowerment Workshop, Exhibition Night Thursday and Friday night s Holiday Show. The holiday spirit is in full swing and it is especially delightful to be at Galileo. I always feel so lucky to be a part of such an incredible school and amazing community of supporters. Thank you for all you do to support your child, their class and teacher, and the Galileo Community. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday and fantastic break with your family. THIS WEEK!!! Early Release Schedule begins Monday: Please note the following early dismissal times for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Decelmber 19th - 21st. 1:00 p.m. K-2 1:10 p.m. 3-5 1:20 p.m. Middle School MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY - TUESDAY, DEC 20th @ 9:00 a.m. (time changed)
Galileo Middle School Drama Enthusiasts have put together an awesome play The Mixed up Mystery at Mountain View Lodge. The play will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Galileo Cafeteria on Tuesday, December 20th. Parents of actors and actresses may attend the production. Unfortunately, an evening production will no longer be performed due to student scheduling conflicts. Please note the change! PLEASE NOTE There will be no Art Club, FFEA, or Robotics this week. They will resume in January! Important Reminders Please note the following procedures and systems which help Galileo run smoothly and safely for all kids and families: Refrain from using your cellphone in carline. Please do not arrive early for afternoon pickup. Zone 1: 3:20 p.m., Zone 2: 3:30 p.m., and Zone 3: 3:40 p.m. We have had some near fender benders from folks parking in carline. Please share with family and friends that pickup for you. If you are running late...call in your child s lunch order before 8:45 a.m. so we can order for you and walk your kiddo into the front office to sign them in when you arrive.
If you need a few extra carline tags for family and friends, please email Kristin.Ripley@galileogiftedschool.org They are $1 for a beautiful laminated tag:). ELEMENTARY FLAG FOOTBALL Is your child interested in playing Flag Football? Galileo will once again offer a competitive Flag Football program in partnership with the YMCA for those students in grades two - five that are interested in participating. The teams will be comprised of boys and girls. Coach Howard and Coach Bravo will hold tryouts on January 10, 2017 right after school. All program information and costs are listed in the attachment to the newsletter. If your child is interested in trying out, please submit the Registration Form only to Coach Howard by December 20th. Please do not make any payments to anyone until tryouts have occurred and your child makes the team. If you have any questions, please email Mike.Howard@galileogiftedschool.org BOOK CLUB IN JANUARY Ms. Bajgier's first session of 3rd-5th grade Book Club just wrapped up. The students had a great time reading a bestseller together, then meeting up for discussion and activities. If your child missed out, don't worry! She's running another session beginning on January 12th. This time, they will read Wonder Struck by Brian Selznick. Students must provide their own books. Book Club will be capped at 12 participants, on a first come-first served basis. **Please see Ms. Bajgier for a permission form, as students must have this completed before joining the group.** Meetings will be every Thursday from 3:40-4:20, until we finish the book! ELEMENTARY CROSS COUNTRY Parents - Please see the flyer attached for a cross country meet scheduled on January 21st. WINTER HOLIDAY CAMPS January 2nd - January 6th
LOOKING FOR AN INCREDIBLE CAMP FOR THE KIDS DURING THE WINTER BREAK? Do your kiddos love Minecraft, Pokemon, Pinterest, the Olympics or Spa-like environments? We have the perfect camp for you running the week of January 2nd through January 6th. The cost of the camp is $35 daily, or $150 for the week. Siblings who attend receive $5 off the daily rate, and $25 off the weekly rate. Camp hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Please see the flyer attached to the newsletter for more details. Schoolpay links are set up. Pay today to secure your child s spot, as the camps will fill up, Have a Target RedCard? One of the easiest ways to support Galileo is by signing up to have Galileo benefit from your regular shopping trips to Target! Target is a fantastic partner in education and automatically sends 1% of your purchase dollars to our school, and it doesn t cost you anything. You can sign up by matching your cards to our school. Please share with your Galileo friends, family, & fans https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home Our Galileo School ID is 152597 Shop at Amazon? Amazon donates to Galileo School Foundation Inc. Shop for great deals at http://smile.amazon.com/gp/charity/homepage.html?orig=%2fgp%2fbrowse.html%3fnode%3d11448061 011&ein=27-3272719 VOLUNTEER OPTIONS THIS WEEK! Have extra DVD copies of the movies Polar Express, Home Alone and Elf? - We would love to borrow these s if you wouldn t mind lending them out to us during this fun week! LAST CALL for Box Tops for 2016!!! Please send in your Box Tops by Monday, December 19th! There are some Box Tops expiring 12/31/16, so we want to capture as many as possible to get free money for the school. It is SO helpful if your Box Tops come in already trimmed and checked for any expired one. If you feel really motivated, you can bundle them in sets of 50 and marked accordingly. Please turn in Box Tops to the front office. There is a three-bin caddy with a drawer marked "BOX TOPS" to the left of the trophy counter. Just deposit them there. Thank you for your continued support! YOU COULD BE THE WINNER! We now have 169 participants in Shoparoo and we are working it! We have earned $200 in one month just by taking pictures of our shopping receipts...and it is so easy and FUN! Don t be left out and PLEASE sign up today if you
haven t already! The top three Galileo Parents who earn the most points for the month of DECEMBER will earn a GET OUT OF UNIFORM FREE PASS FOR ONE DAY IN JANUARY. Kudos to Kimberley Kenney, Pam Clifton, and Dina Kosikowski who are leading the pack! As a reminder, all you have to do is download the free Shoparoo app and take pictures of your daily receipts. It is the equivalent of Box Tops for Education except you just upload receipts. Regular Volunteer Opportunities Sign UP below: http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.signupsearch&eid=0dc4cfd6f5caff &cs=09b7badb8fbb8b637b0a64765bb0 Need to input your volunteer hours? Click below: https://www3.scps.k12.fl.us/secure/comminv_vol/advancedvolcheckin/index.cfm PTA UPDATES: Last Call! We will be selling raffle tickets on Monday morning at drop off. Raffle Ticket Prices: 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 10 for $20 **Raffle will be held in the lobby of Galileo School on Monday, December 19th at 10:00AM. Winners DO NOT need to be present to win. Winners will be notified by email or phone. Tumbler orders will be delivered Tuesday! Holiday Gift Drive:
Galileo's PTA and NJHS students have teamed up with the Orange/Seminole Foster Children's Association. If you can help: *Choose a child's tag from the front office bulletin board. Each tag has a child's name, age, gender, and a gift wish. *Bring the wrapped gift with the tag attached to Galileo by Tuesday, December 20th.*You can also purchase the child an outfit, but it is not required. *Extra unwrapped gifts and wrapping supplies are also welcome and appreciated! PTA Shoe Drive - Galileo PTA is still collecting gently used and new shoes. A collection box is set up outside the front office. Our Week at a Glance: Dec. 19: First Grade Parent Expo @ 9:30 in Cafeteria Early Release @ 1:00 (K-2), 1:10 (3-5) and 1:20 (Middle School) Dec. 20: Middle School Play 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Early Release @ 1:00 (K-2), 1:10 (3-5) and 1:20 (Middle School) Staff Holiday Party in Cafeteria @ 2:00. Office closed from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21: 5th Grade Winter Celebration @ 8:30 Early Release @ 1:00 (K-2), 1:10 (3-5) and 1:20 (Middle School) Dec. 22: No School - Teacher Work Day! Dec. 23: No School - Winter Break Begins! Our upcoming school year at a GLANCE: Jan 2 - Jan 6 Jan. 9 Jan. 14 Dragon Watch Holiday Camp Extravaganza Back to School! Robotics Tournament - Kennedy M.S. time TBD
Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday - school system closed! Jan. 18 School Spelling Bee Jan. 19 Parent Empowerment Workshop @ 8:45 a.m. STEM Night @ 5:30 Jan. 21 Elementary Middle School Cross Country Meet @ Markham MS Feb. 7 Class Portrait Day Feb. 9 PTA Skate Night @ 6:15 Feb. 16 Hearing and Vision Screenings @ 8:30 Parent Empowerment Workshop @ 8:45 Feb. 17 Family Sock Hop @ 3:30 District Spelling Bee Feb. 20 No School - President s Day Have a wonderful rest of the weekend! Michelle S. Nunez Principal Galileo School for Gifted Learning (321)249-9221 Michelle.Nunez@galileogiftedschool.org