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Daniel A. Grout Mission Statement

The staff of D.A. Grout is dedicated to a positive learning and teaching climate for our diverse population.

Our mission is to promote a student-centered environment, which affords opportunities to achieve high academic standards, self-worth, responsibility, respect for others, and a sense of community.

Everyone is Invited To The Daniel A. Grout Elementary School

A Celebration of Art
Kindergarten Round-up
Family Night & Open House
3119 S.E. Holgate Boulevard
Sponsored by the P.T.A. and SUN Community Schools
Flyer English  •  Flyer Español

Thursday, February 25

6:00 p.m. -- Dinner

Food provided by local restaurants and for sale in the cafeteria.
Coffee and other refreshments served for free.

6:30 p.m. -- Open House Program for Incoming Parents and Students

Are you considering D.A. Grout for next year? Come visit and see what we’re doing.

Kindergarten Roundup

  • Do you have a child who will be five years old by September 1?
  • This is the night to come visit the kindergarten classrooms and register for school.
  • Please attend the 6:30 Open House and then the roundup activities.
  • Please note: Registration for Kindergarten begins Friday, January 29, at 8:30 a.m.

6:45 - 8:00 p.m.  --A Celebration of Art for Parents and Students

  • Come learn about the arts & literature of the cultures represented at our school.
  • Classrooms will feature student work, reading, art, and writing activities throughout the evening.

Childcare will be provided for preschool children ages 3-4.

Spanish, Somali, & Burmese interpreters provided. Others by request.

Calendar    ( Calendar for 2009-2010)

  • January 18 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, No School
  • January  20 --  2 Hour Late Opening  --  Room 210 to Oaks Bottom
  • January  21 --  Room 210 to Oaks Bottom

Grout school opens at 7:30. We open early and supervise the cafeteria as a favor to families who need to drop off students early to get to work by 8:00.

We do not have the ability to begin supervision any earlier than that. Please do not drop your child off before that time. If you need to get to work early, you will need to make other arrangements with a neighbor or family member to help you or enroll in morning childcare with the YMCA. Thank you for your consideration.

GROUT PTA NEWS

Thursday, January 14th, 3:30pm:  First Grout Garden Committee meeting.

Open to all who wish to be in on the planning and development of a garden at Grout.   

Thursday, January 21st, 6:30pm:  PTA Meeting open to all (whether a member or not)

Help choose this year’s carnival theme!  Hear about plans for a garden at Grout!

Guest speaker Judy Brennan from Enrollment and Transfer will also provide an overview of the school from a neighborhood/demographic standpoint as well as how enrollment trends look for our school.  Pizza and childcare for ages 3 and over will be provided. 

Thursday January 21st, 9:30am -1:30pm: Volunteers are needed to help at the PTA Clothing Center located at the Marshall High School Campus.  The Clothing Center is open two days per week to provide clothing and other supplies to students in need. Each school is asked to provide volunteers two days per school year. 

Raffle Items Needed!  We need your help identifying businesses and/or individuals willing to donate tax-deductible items for the raffle/fundraiser during April’s carnival.     

For information on any of the above, contact Sherilyn Brown, Grout PTA President at (503) 284-8464 or  sdbrownmsw@aol.com 

Site Council

Site Council is a group made up of parents, teachers, assistants, and the Principal. The purpose of the Site Council is to look at school improvements and programs. If you would be interested in joining this group please call the school. There are two parent positions currently open. This group meets on the first Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.

Walking Club Adult volunteers needed for 2009-2010!

We need two volunteers to mark cards after each lap of the field. Walking Club is every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess. (11:15-12:30).

Contact Peg Zander @ 503-916-6421 or drop by the school.

Two Hour Late Openings  ( Calendar for 2009-2010)

Next school year (2009-2010) there will be a two-hour late opening on the third Wednesday of every month, except for November and June. The district has chosen the two-hour late openings to replace four days that were previously used for Professional Development.

Please be sure to plan ahead for these late openings:

January 20  •  February 17  •  March 17  •  April 21  •  May 19 

 

School Supply List for 2009-2010

 

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Grout Elementary School
3119 SE Holgate Blvd. | Portland, OR 97202
Phone: 503-916-6209 | Fax: 503-916-2632
Email: smcelroy@pps.k12.or.us