Mark your calendar!Wed., Jan. 4 – Students ReturnFri., Jan. 6 – Report CardsTue. Jan. 10 – School Spelling Bee @ 1:15Wed. Jan. 11 – School Spirit Night @ Curry Sultan Thurs. Jan 12 – Great8, Parent Meeting @ 6:30Mon., Jan. 16 – School HolidayJanuary 17 –20 – Be the Change WeekJanuary 23 – 27 – Everybody Counts WeekThurs. Feb. 2 – Spring PicturesWed., Feb. 1 – EARLY RELEASE @ NOON_______________________________

Super Staffer!!Mrs. McKee

We are so happy to have Mrs. McKee back FULL TIME!!! She does such a great job with all of our grade level programs, plus overseeing the 5th grade Choir performances. Mrs. McKee, you are GATOR GREAT!!!

January 2017

Welcome back! We hope you had a relaxing, restorative winter break. We’re excited to usher in

2017 and all the warm, silly, inspiring and teachable moments that make up winter

and spring in an elementary school!

_________________________________Don’t miss one of the best

program’s HISD offers, we promise you it will be worth your time!!

Join us Thursday January 12th

Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies are as important as ever...but by themselves, they are not enough to bring

about a successful and meaningful life. Come and hear how the Greentree Gators are

growing in the Great 8 skills for life. These skills include Optimistic Thinking,

Relationship Skills, Self-Management, Goal Directed Behavior, Decision Making,

Personal Responsibility, Self-Awareness and Social Awareness, and they all help

to set the stage for a life of wellness and purpose. The meeting will be in the Library at 6:30. Leave the little gators behind and enjoy a night of educational fun, light snacks will be served. Attend and your Gator will have the

opportunity to eat on the stage at lunch!!REFLECTIONS!!

Congratulations to the following 6 Students who are

the winners of this year’s Reflections program for Greentree and have made it to the District Finals!

Ms Juergen’s Class CAROLINE TIPP - Photography

Ms Rohmann’s Class GABRIELLA ROBERTSON – Music AND

Visual Arts

Ms Blackshear’s Class SARAH PAUL – Visual Arts

Ms Varnadoe’s Class RYLEIGH VAUGHN – Visual Arts

Ms Cradic’s Class SYDNEY VINOT – Visual Arts

Ms Abdmoulaie/Mitchell’s Class ISABELLA VINE – Literature AND

Photography

Thank you to all 23 Students who entered this year’s program.

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Our Greentree School Spelling Bee will be held on

Tuesday, January 10th @ 1:15 in the Cafeteria

Parents of our finalists are welcome to attend.

We want to hear from YOU!!

Please let us know how we can be better. We have put a Comment Box in our Front Office for parents and visitors to fill out.

We welcome all suggestions.

A BIG THANK YOU to our Principals of the Day Ms. Suzanna Cradic and Mr.

Wyatt Rodriguez! They won the opportunity to run our school for a day at

the Fall Festival Silent Auction, and they did a great job!!

_______________________________Calling All Volunteers to help with

everybody counts!!!!We are seeking volunteers to lead your class in a one hour lesson focused on the challenges and victories that people living with disabilities face daily.    All materials will be provided to you along with a brief

training. Please join us the week of January 23 - 27th as we cannot make this worthwhile

program happen without volunteers like you!

Many thanks,Stephanie Thomas & Kendra Butler

stephkthomas@gmail.comhttps://

gtepta.membershiptoolkit.com

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Be the Change Week is an initiative

designed to teach and encourage bullying prevention. Students will learn the three R’s in response to

bullying:Recognize

RefuseReport

Through school-wide activities and class discussions, we will focus on

respect toward our peers, kindness to others and appreciating the

differences that make each of us unique. Please talk with your

student(s) about this valuable, fun-filled week.

Monday—Student Holiday (no school)Tuesday—Sign Resolution of Respect Pledge – Wear Greentree Gator School shirt/green shirt.

Wednesday— “Team up against bullying” – Wear your favorite jerseys or sports team apparel.Thursday—“Stand out, be you and be a friend” Wear crayon colors – Appreciate difference day. Friday—“Tame the Teasing” Crazy Hair DayReflect on Respect and filling each other’s buckets!!

______________________________Relative Raising Relatives – Jan.

20th @ 8:00 a.m.

Congratulations to our NO place for HATE Committee

Members!!

Gators from left to right- Lici Zammaron, Jennaveve Smith, Austin Pearce, Sam Wright, Aidan Dunnigan, Mikaila Roseen, Lorelai Hardwick

Personal Responsibility

A person’s tendency to be careful and reliable in his/her actions and to

contribute to group efforts.