Tuesday, October 20th
Early dismissal
1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal!

Wednesday, October 21st
Wear Orange for Anti-Bullying
Gardner will join the district in standing up to say NO to bullying. Wear orange on Wednesday to show that you say YES to kindness. Click here for our parent guide on important conversations around recognizing bullying, supporting children and encouraging compassion.

Friday, October 23rd
Halloween Parade and Carnival
2:10 PM Parade
3-6 PM Carnival

It's carnival week! We're kicking things off on Friday with our costume parade beginning at 2:10 PM on the lower yard. Kids will have time before the parade to change into their costumes, but we ask that you send costumes with them, and DO NOT have them wear to school. As a reminder, costumes should not be too gory or scary as we have kids as young as three that attend our school, and faux weapons are strictly prohibited. After the parade we ask that parents please exit the school and wait outside until the bell rings so that we can have dismissal at regular time. 2nd-5th grade will be dismissed from the late gate on Hawthorn, and TK-1st still needs to be picked up in their classrooms. We encourage you to enter the carnival through our grand entrance at the front of the school and take your kids through it as well.

Then at 3 PM, it's time to STEP RIGHT UP to the Creepiest Show on Earth! Our annual carnival begins at 3 and not before, giving parents volunteers time to get to their stations. The carnival is free to enter. but food and games require tickets instead of cash, which are available for purchase now, or at the event. Look for the ticket table outside the glass doors or purchase them online by clicking here.

We also need volunteers to sign up to work at this carnival! Parents are the ones who will make this event happen, and without you, the Eeek Show rolls out of town early. This is our biggest event of the year and we need all hands on deck, so please don't rely on other parents to do it. We still need bakers, haunted house actors, face painters and more! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT.

You can also help us by ordering something from our Amazon wish list! CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW. It helps us out so we can use our tiny budget on other items. We can't wait to see you all under The Big Top!

REMINDERS
Gardner Green every Wednesday!
Don't forget to bring your CLEANED OUT aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles for recycling and place them at the glass doors or Gardner gate at drop off. The Green Team will take it to be recycled and get cash back for Gardner. Please be respectful and make sure it's cleaned out. Help Gardner AND the planet!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next

OCTOBER 30TH - Sports Day and Minimum Day
NOVEMBER 1ST - Indigenous People's Month Begins