Griffin Fund 2023

The Griffin Fund campaign is now raising funds for our school, here is how to donate. As a school community we must raise $340,000 this year to fund critical programs including music, reading coaches, recess supervisors, Fall Carnival, Spring Thing, classroom supplies, field trips, library, & more. We are asking families to contribute $550 per student, and donations of any amount make a difference. Return those blue envelopes, and ask your employer if they have a charitable giving matching policy.
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After-School Program 2023-24 Registration Open

April 12th, 2023 Dear Community, We are happy to announce that our registration link will open Wednesday, April 12th at 5pm. It can be accessed here: https://bacr.my.site.com/afterschool/s/login/ As previously communicated, in partnership with our respective school leadership, we are committing to the following enrollment priorities in this order for 2023-2024 school year. (Please note that some spots are reserved for TK/Kinder students.) Unduplicated Pupil Percentage (UPP) mandate. UPP is defined by the California Department of Education as students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals (FRPM), English learners (EL), and/or who are foster youth, and unhoused. This is a…
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Glenview Read-a-Thon Launches 2/17!

Glenview's annual Read-a-Thon launches 2/17! Donate now. What Is the Read-a-Thon? The Read-a-Thon is a reading marathon that raises funding for essential programs at Glenview. Donate now. How Does It Work? Each student pledges to read 30+ minutes a day, tracking all of their minutes in a Reading Log. During this time, students and families collect donations from the community to support their eforts. No donation is too small. Every dollar counts! Donate now. Why Do We Do It? The Read-a-Thon is one of Glenview’s two fundraising events. In addition to inspiring our students to read more and practice their…
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Swing by Glenview’s Book Fair (2/25)

We’re very excited to announce that we will be holding the Glenview Book Fair from February 21 through February 26 this year. That means we'll be transforming our little library into a magical bookstore, complete with children's books and a table of adult cookbooks and more. Swing by for in-person shopping on Saturday 2/25 from 11am to 4pm. The Edna Brewer Jazz Ensemble will be playing, and there will be a Taco Truck! At Glenview Elementary. All community members are invited to buy books too. Every purchase earns books for the Glenview library.
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Info Night/Tour for Prospective Families

On Monday, January 9, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Glenview Elementary in Oakland will hold an Information Night in the Multipurpose Room for families of prospective kindergarteners and transitional kindergarteners. Get all of your questions answered and more! Meet Principal Quinn and Glenview families Learn about our teachers Learn about our curriculum and enrichment programs Tour a kindergarten classroom Find out why more neighborhood families are choosing Glenview!  Questions? Email us at chooseglenview@gmail.com.
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Glenview Family Handbook 2022-23

The PTA is pleased to announce its first Family Handbook, available via Konstella and this website page in the About section: https://www.glenviewelementary.org/glenview-family-handbook/.
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Joining Our Parent Community (Konstella)

To communicate with each other and within classes, Glenview parents use Konstella, a free, secure, and private parent communications platform for schools. This user-friendly system offers a website as well as iPhone and Android apps and includes the following: PTA and school-wide announcements Classroom updates Calendar of Glenview events Event reminders (syncs to calendar) Volunteer sign-up opportunities Private messaging to each other Searchable directory of entire school Social groups and committees File and photo sharing Translated communication in multiple languages If you have accepted your spot at Glenview but haven't received an invitation to join Konstella, please email glenviewcommunications@gmail.com. Follow…
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Summer Playdates for New Families

If you have an incoming TK or Kindergarten student, you’re invited to join the Kinder Welcome Committee for a morning playdate at the Dimond Park Totlot. It will be a great chance to meet other new and returning Glenview families. New families with older students are also welcome. June 26, July 9, July 31 10 am to 12 pm Dimond Park tot lot
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After-Care Registration for 2022-23

For any families not able to attend the informational meeting about next year's after school program, you can apply here: http://bacr.force.com/afterschool. The application process opens Friday, May 13. Families will find out by the last day of school if they get a spot in the program. NOTE: You will need to set up an account to submit the registration. Other important links: Slideshow from 5/12 Meeting Zoom recording from 5/12 Registration: bacr.force.com/afterschool How to video: https://youtu.be/fhnAuLjDhfk Fee schedule Before School Care interest form (a separate process): forms.gle/YMWibTt8nCHsu6y67 Questions form: forms.gle/EdF2Gh6UZvuskV349 NOTE: Before-school care is a separate process. Right now BACR…
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