Briargrove Buzz Lite (weekly reminders)

A message from BRIARGROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Welcome to the Briargrove Buzz-Lite! Weekly updates brought to you by the PTO. Mark your calendars so you don't miss anything! Happening this week: Monday, November 14 Book Fair preview - students only 3:00 - 4:00 - journalism club Tuesday, November 15 Book Fair preview - students only Wednesday, November 16 Book Fair - students,parents,friends- see www.bgroadrunners.org homepage for class schedule Jogging club - 7:15 Thursday, November 17 Book Fair - students, parents friends  7:15 a.m. Homework help 5:30-7 p.m. Book Fair shopping night 7 p.m. First grade program Friday, November 18 Book Fair - students, parents, friends 7:15 a.m. KSE - Guest speaker from Keep Houston Beautiful Dining for Dollars Zoes Kitchen - lunch and dinner - flyer Looking Ahead: November 21 8:00 a.m. - Grady information meeting with Principal, Gretchen Kasper-Hoffman, at BG November 22 Science Day November 23, 24, and 25th NO SCHOOL Reminders: - check your students book fair schedule below and plan to meet them for lunch and shopping with their class. - Sign up to volunteer for Homework Help, Jogging Club, Front Office, Library and Nurses Clinic: http://bgroadrunners.org/volunteer - When dropping children off in the morning, please do not stop/park on Briar Ridge. - New shipment of sweatshirts have arrived!  And check out the new BG hoodie available now! Visit the School Store - Turn in Box Tops - click for contest information  BOOK FAIR - see www.bgroadrunners.org home page for class shopping/lunch schedule  To volunteer for Book Fair please email,  gyp.palafox@sbcglobal.   For all BG Book Fair information, see http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/briargrove Online Book Fair November 14 - December 1 GRADY INFORMATION MEETING Grady Principal Gretchen Kasper-Hoffman will speak to Briargrove parents at 8am on Monday, November 21.  Come hear about the exciting things happening at our neighborhood middle school (New building opening, International Baccalaureate candidate school, 2011 Higher Performing Schools list).  Parents with children in any grade are invited to attend. KIDS FOR SAVING EARTH November 18:  KSE welcomes a Guest Speaker from Keep Houston Beautiful to discuss how human activites contribute to pollution in storm water and provide tips as to what we can do to prevent storm water pollution.  KHB will also lead a hands-on demonstration on storm water pollution purification. KHB is our city's leading organization in beautification, litter reduction, and recycling education. For 30 years, KHB reached out to all segments of our community to educate and empower individuals to take greater responsibility for beautifying and enhancing Houston's environment. Visit www.bgroadrunners.org to: - Sign up to volunteer - View the new online BUZZ newsletter - Get more detailed information about the events listed above.   Aimee Verheeck PTO President