Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School

PTO is still looking for some volunteers to assist with Hearing Screenings on Thursday, October 20th.  Please meet in the front office a few minutes prior to your time slot. Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You may sign up for the entire day by selecting both available time slots. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3xPb89L

Gator Families…a quick update from PTO about our fall chocolate sale: Our PTO has determined that the deadline for chocolate sales will be extended. This will give everyone back a weekend of sales since we lost one due to the hurricane. The NEW deadline for all chocolate money to be turned into school and be eligible for prizes is now Wednesday October 26th. As a reminder we still have a few chocolate boxes left to sell and not all Gator cash has been found so there’s LOTS of time left to check out more chocolate and work towards the next prize level! Who will be the top seller? Who’s class will earn the pizza party? Who is going to see Dan the Animal Man….and the VIP? Sell, sell, sell and find out!

Good Afternoon Gator Families, Our PTO is encouraging everyone to sell the rest of the chocolate you have so that you can get a chance to find some Gator Cash in the next chocolate box you check out to sell. The Gator PTO has hidden 5 Gator Cash coupons worth $10 each in random chocolate boxes. Will your next box be the lucky one??? Send in your money and check out another box for your luck at finding that Gator Cash!

Gator Families Just a reminder that Monday, October 17th is our next Early Release Day. The students will dismiss at 11:35 am. There will be no gator island on this day. If your child’s afternoon transportation is different, please communicate this change to your child’s teacher in writing. Due to the modified schedule the cafeteria, will not be serving breakfast on Monday.

PTO is looking for volunteers to assist with Hearing Screenings on Thursday, October 20th.  Please meet in the front office a few minutes prior to your time slot. Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You may sign up for the entire day by selecting both available time slots. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3xPb89L

Don’t forget to get your PINK ready for Friday. We are doing a “pink out” where we encourage everyone to join in and wear as much pink as they can in support of breast cancer awareness month. We hope that you will join us as we turn the swamp pink!

Join the Gerringer Gardens Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/gerringergardens/ Looking for a fun way to exercise, see friends, make new friends and support a great cause? The Tracie G Fun Run is an annual event to help raise funds to support the Gerringer Gardens initiative at Garrett Elementary. Who is Tracie G. & what’s her connection to this race, Gerringer Gardens and our Swamp??? Tracie Gerringer was one of Garrett’s most dedicated and beloved teachers. She was always positive and upbeat, and she always went the extra mile for her students, colleagues and family. Tracie passed away from cancer in 2016, but we strive to keep her legacy thriving with Gerringer Gardens, an outdoor classroom focused on exploration, discovery, science and nature. Pre-Registration ends September 29th. You can register and participate in the event the day of--medal not guaranteed. $10 per person. Preferred payments are through the PTO’s Venmo (@GatorsPTO) or CashApp ($GatorsPTO), other payment arrangements can be made by contacting us via the PTO gmail account. Please fill out the Google Registration form or email us at GatorsPTO@gmail.com for other options (for registration form or payment). Who can participate….EVERYONE! All fitness levels and ages are welcome. Run or walk the course. Cheering crews are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy all the smiles. What: 3k Cross Country Course (combo of gravel track, grass, hills around the Garrett/Hawfields campus). When: Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 9:00 am Where: Gerringer Gardens, the backside of Garrett Elementary accessed through Hawfields Middle School’s main entrance off HWY 119. Parking: Please use Hawfields Middle School entrance off of HWY 119 and follow signs for parking. The race will begin and end at Gerringer Gardens. Allow 10-15 minutes to get from parking lot to the Gerringer Gardens Starting Line to get checked in at registration table. Registration Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lVY9QfoKTSBIDl-2dt_1D1xEhEViyudHdU5GLM8pADA/edit CashApp link: https://cash.app/$gatorspto Venmo link: https://account.venmo.com/u/GatorsPTO

Gator Families 🐊 DON'T FORGET!!!! Early bird turn in bonus level is Friday October 7th by 10:00am! Your gator gets a pull from the lollipop tree for every paid box of chocolate turned in by the 10am deadline. A lollipop with a colored stick might just win them some 💵💵💵💵 Due to the hurricane changing our original dates and early bird now falling during duty free lunch, we will postpone the lollipop pull to next week on a less busy day. Don't you worry! Your PTO is excited to share this bonus prize level with your little swamp things! Big THANKS for supporting our school during this fundraiser!!! Garrett PTO

Lunch menu updates for the week Today's lunch: Cheese Pizza Fries California Blend Mandarin Oranges Fresh Fruit Wednesday Lunch: Chicken Nugget w/ Garlic Knot Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Baked Apples Fresh Fruit Thursday Lunch: Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Sweet Potato Fries Broccoli Sliced Peaches Fresh Fruit Friday Lunch: Cheeseburger Garden Salad Fruitable Frozen Juice Cup Fresh Fruit

Due to the school closure from ABSS and activities being canceled, our annual Tracie G Fun Run has been rescheduled for October 8th. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on October 8th.

The PTO is sponsoring the next Duty-Free lunch on October 7th so that the teacher's can eat with other teachers or work in their classrooms. The PTO and volunteers assist with getting the children their lunch, getting seated, overseeing the classes, getting the tables cleaned up and getting the classes in line to leave. The lunches run from 10:45-12:55. If are able to stay for the whole time or stay part of the time, just put your name in for any time slot you can assist with. Thank you for all your continued support! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C49A8A82CAAFB6-dutyfree15

The weather is still a little unclear but just in case….

Make sure that you are signed up and registered for the upcoming Tracie G FUN RUN!! Join the Gerringer Gardens Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/gerri... Looking for a fun way to exercise, see friends, make new friends and support a great cause? The Tracie G Fun Run is an annual event to help raise funds to support the Gerringer Gardens initiative at Garrett Elementary. Who is Tracie G. & what’s her connection to this race, Gerringer Gardens and our Swamp??? Tracie Gerringer was one of Garrett’s most dedicated and beloved teachers. She was always positive and upbeat, and she always went the extra mile for her students, colleagues and family. Tracie passed away from cancer in 2016, but we strive to keep her legacy thriving with Gerringer Gardens, an outdoor classroom focused on exploration, discovery, science and nature. Pre-Registration ends September 29th. You can register and participate in the event the day of--medal not guaranteed. $10 per person. Preferred payments are through the PTO’s Venmo (@GatorsPTO) or CashApp ($GatorsPTO), other payment arrangements can be made by contacting us via the PTO gmail account. Please fill out the Google Registration form or email us at GatorsPTO@gmail.com for other options (for registration form or payment). Who can participate….EVERYONE! All fitness levels and ages are welcome. Run or walk the course. Cheering crews are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy all the smiles. What: 3k Cross Country Course (combo of gravel track, grass, hills around the Garrett/Hawfields campus). When: Saturday, October 1, 2022 @ 9:00 am Where: Gerringer Gardens, the backside of Garrett Elementary accessed through Hawfields Middle School’s main entrance off HWY 119. Parking: Please use Hawfields Middle School entrance off of HWY 119 and follow signs for parking. The race will begin and end at Gerringer Gardens. Allow 10-15 minutes to get from parking lot to the Gerringer Gardens Starting Line to get checked in at registration table. Registration Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/... CashApp link: https://cash.app/$gatorspto Venmo link: https://account.venmo.com/u/Ga...

Gator families, Please encourage your children to participate in our yearbook contest. It's a fun, engaging activity, and they can receive a FREE 22-23 yearbook if their artwork is chosen as the overall contest winner!! See image for details.

Gator Nation... A friendly reminder that today is a half day/early release. We dismiss today at 11:35AM. Gator Island is closed today as well. Please send transportation changes to your child's teacher ASAP.

Gator Families Just a reminder that Monday, September 19th is our first Early Release Day. The students will dismiss at 11:35 am. There will be no gator island on this day. If your child’s afternoon transportation is different, please communicate this change to your child’s teacher in writing. Due to the modified schedule the cafeteria, will not be serving breakfast on Monday.

We are looking for volunteers for our 1st Duty Free Lunch. We need volunteers to help in the cafeteria. If you are available between 10:45 and 1:00 for any amount of time, please use this link to sign up to help! https://bit.ly/3TXZd2P

Parents! Here is the Zoom Link for tonight's PTO meeting at 5:30PM. Please join us if you can!!! Zoom Link: https://abss.zoom.us/j/89143602335

Our annual Fall Individual Picture Day is coming up next week. The school wide picture day is Tuesday, September 13th. All students will take their school photo even if they choose not purchase because these will also be used for the yearbook. These individual headshots are from the waist up only. All students will receive a flyer for pricing and payment options. Don’t forget to SMILE on Tuesday!

Great News!! The book fair will be open on Monday, September 12th until 6:00. We invite all families to do some evening shopping. There are so many great books that would make a wonderful addition to your home collection. Please plan to visit the book fair as a family on Monday evening in addition to your child’s assigned day. Thanks in advance for your continued support at this years Fall Book Fair. See you Monday anytime after school until 6:00pm.