GRADY NEWS - Please join the Grady PTO and principal, Gretchen Kasper Hoffman on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 6:30.  At the home of Edie and Rob Saville, 6401 Inwood, the Grady staff will share a wealth of information about the school and programs they offer.  Contact Edlyn Pursell, ebpursell@comcast.net or Gretchen Kasper Hoffman, gkaspar@houstonisd.og , 713 625 1411.

BOOK FAIR - Countdown to Book Fair!  Only 1 week left!  Don't forget to invite your grandparents or a special friend.  Illustator, Bill Megenhardt & Author, Ellen Leventhal, will be back this year to sign and promote their new book, "HAYFEST.. It's Not for Everyone."  Reading is a BLAST!!!

• Wed, Nov 19, 1st & 3rd
• Thurs, Nov 20, K & 4th
• Fri, Nov 21, 2nd & 5th

AUCTION - Save the date.  the "Solid Gold Auction" is February 28, 2009.  Find more information and updates on our blog.

FAMILY MATH NIGHT - An evening of fun mathematic skill building through games and challenges for grades K-5.  Bring the family and join us at the school Monday, November 24th from 6:30 - 8 pm to enjoy a night filled with SUM fun!  Look for a flier to come home soon with more details.

PTO BOARD MEETING - Thursday, November 20 at 6:30pm at the home of Beth Richey.  This is a "Bring a Friend" meeting.

YEARBOOK AND SHOOTING STARS! - Don't forget to pre-order your yearbook and recognize your child with a "shooting star" to make a lasting memory!.  Fill out the order form that was sent home and return it to their teacher.   Please contact Kenze Beyer kenze.beyer@transwestern.net with any questions. 

• Before Jan 1, 2009 - $10 for shooting star + $30 for yearbook = $40
• After Jan 1, 2009 - $15 for shooting star + $35 for yearbook = $50

YEARBOOK PHOTOS - Ensure your shooting star and his/her friends are represented in the yearbook.  All you have to do is put your pictures straight from your camera to a disk and give them to the front desk at Briargrove.  Remeber to write the student(s) name, grade, class and the event on the disk.  Thanks a bunch!!

BG DIRECTORY - Go to the school store and purchase your directory.  We will begin distributing them in the next week.

LOST AND FOUND - Our Lost and found is overflowing with unmarked lunch boxes, sweater, jackets and a sundry of other lost articles.  They wll be placed on the stage in the cafeteria for parents to claim their children's lost items.  On Friday, Novemeber 14 all leftover items will be taken to a local charity.

BOX TOPS - Box Tops for Education Containers are now in all classrooms, so start sending in the ones you have been collecting.