Winter Fest is just around the corner. Please consider volunteering for this amazing event. Click on the link below to sign up for to volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48A9A623A7FA7-46083150-winter#/

Thanks!

 

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Fall Book Fair is Happening Soon!

The Book Fair Schedule during the school-day is as follows:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 - students will come preview the book fair and create their "wish list"
• Friday, Nov. 17 - students will have the opportunity to purchase books
• Tuesday, Nov. 21 - students were absent or have money remaining can shop the book fair

The book fair will also be open for families to shop:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 - 4-8 PM
• Tuesday, Nov. 21 - 12-4 PM

Prior to the book fair, a book preview catalog will come home. In that catalog will be information on setting up an e-wallet, which is essentially like an e-gift card set up in your child's name. Parents may also send in cash with their child. Please keep in mind that tax will also be applied to the order.

There are still some volunteers needed throughout the book fair. Please sign-up via the Sign-up Genius Form if you are available to help. Thanks!

Giving
This year we will be collecting Urgent Needs items for DuPage Pads. Pads provides interim and permanent housing and support services to end homelessness. Collection bin is located in the school foyer.

Gratitude
We will continue our Kindness Calendar tradition that encourages Arbor View students to do one random act of kindness per day.

 

Kindness Essay Contest
This year we are asking Arbor View students to write a short essay on Kindness. Students can write about a personal experience or a book they read about the importance of being kind. The essay should (1) explain what kindness is, (2) why it is important to be kind, and (3) give an example of how to be kind. All Essays are due by November 30th and can be turned into homeroom teachers. There will be a winner from K-2nd grades and a winner from 3rd-5th grades.

Prize: $25 Gift Card

Thank you to all the students and families who attended this past Saturday's Halloween Harvest. It was a beautiful day with lots of fun and laughter! Thank you to Gia Dragoi and Nella Ellis for co-chairing the event. Many thanks to all of the other amazing parents and the Glenbard South Key Club members, and Glen Crest Builder's Club members that helped make the event a success!

PTC is already working on the next fun, family activities, such as Winter Fest and a Valentine's Dance. These events only happen with the help of amazing volunteers. If you have not already signed up this year to help plan an event, help at an event the day-of, or donate items, please consider! These events create lifelong memories for our kids!

Sign Up here to volunteer for Future Events!

Come support your friends and enjoy a fun evening at ARBOR VIEW'S VARIETY SHOW!!! Wednesday, March 22nd at Glen Crest Middle School at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:45 pm) The students have been working hard and are excited to perform!

Do you want to have a more active role in the Arbor View Elementary School community? Elections for the 2023-2024 PTC executive board will be happening in March, and we'd love to have you join us!

Being on the PTC Executive Board is a great opportunity to use and share your skills, as well as develop new ones. Learn more about our school, get to know staff better, and help support all the fantastic things we do at Arbor View!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for an executive board position, please send your name, which position you are interested in, and a short blurb about yourself to Sarah Malcolm at sarahmakinen@gmail.com by Friday, March 10th.

The PTC board is comprised of the following positions:

- Co-Presidents (2)
- Co-Vice Presidents (2)
- Co-Secretaries (2)
- Treasurer (1)

Elections will happen via online survey at the end of March and will be introduced at the April PTC meeting. The new board will convene before the end of the school year to start planning for 2023-2024 at Arbor View!

Please reach out to Sarah Malcolm at sarahmakinen@gmail.com with any questions or for additional information.

MBA Liaison Recruitment

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Shop the Book Fair Online!

Thank you to the Arbor View families who shopped at the Book Fair! If anyone missed shopping or wanted to make additional purchases, our online book fair is open to shop until November 30. All proceeds will continue to benefit the Arbor View Library!

https://bookfairs-content.scholastic.com/bf/arborview

 

Donations for Food Pantry Still Being Accepted Through November 30

On Friday, November 18, many Arbor View families came together to embrace the season of giving by attending the Stone Soup Supper to collect donations for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Families got to watch a skit performed by the Arbor View Inside Out Club, listen to one of our Arbor View students read a version of the Stone Soup story, learn more about the GE Food Pantry from food pantry board member, Kathryn Meagher, pack up personal-care item donations, and of course, enjoy a warm bowl of Stone Soup!

So far, Arbor View families have donated over 1,500 items to the food pantry. Help us reach our goal and earn a school-wide Pajama Day by donating 3,000 items through the end of November.

 

This fundraiser will run all year but is starting just in time for the holidays! You get a 20% off discount on all your orders and the school gets 15% of sales in return. A win-win!

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PTC Meeting Agenda

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Throughout the month of November, Arbor View students will be participating in Stone Soup, a Month of Giving and Gratitude.

Our school is collecting personal items, canned goods and non-perishables for our Stone Soup Food Drive. Collection bins are located at all school entrances during November. Help us reach our goal of 3,000 items!

You’re invited to join us for our first Stone Soup Supper:

Friday, November 18

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Arbor View Elementary Gym

This community event is free and benefits the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.

At the Stone Soup Supper, Arbor View students and families will:

• Enjoy bowls of Stone Soup
• Listen to the story during read-aloud
• Watch a short skit performed by Arbor View’s Inside Out Club
• Learn from the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry about the community they serve and how we can work together to fight hunger and food insecurity for families in our area 
• Help pack personal item care bags from donated items
• Sign up to volunteer to sort food at the food pantry: special Arbor View event on Wednesday, November 23 and other dates in 2023
• Browse the Arbor View Book Fair

How can you get involved?

1. Donate items to the Stone Soup Food Drive! Send canned goods, non-perishables and personal items with your child to school during the month of November.
2. RSVP to bring your family to our Stone Soup Supper! It’s free and vegetarian soup will be served.
3. Sign up to help! We need volunteers during two shifts for our Stone Soup Supper to make this event a success.

RSVP and Volunteer Now

We look forward to having your family join us!