Gladiator Store Volunteers Needed - Tue 11/8 & Thu 11/10

The Gladiator Store (Glad Store) is coming... and we need volunteers!

Throughout the year, students earn Glad Bucks when they do things that Respect Individuals, Self & Staff, and Environment (RISE). These are a part of the school's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) program which supports and encourages positive student behavior. At the Glad Store, students can redeem their hard-earned Glad Bucks for prizes. They LOVE it!

The school has asked us for help recruiting volunteers to run the Glad Store on Tue 11/8 & Thu 11/10. Shifts are available from 7:30AM - 2:45 PM. Most shifts are 1 hour long.

Volunteers must have AUSD volunteer clearance to be on-campus. If you've had clearance in the past, it's easy to renew your access. Getting clearance for the first-time can take some time, but can be worth the time and effort. We'll share more about volunteer clearance in another post. In the meantime, questions about volunteering can be directed to either Jenny Du or Maria Venhuda in the Northrup Front Office.

Please sign-up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4daaaf28a3f5c52-glad2 

Thank you for your help! This is a fun opportunity to encourage students in pursuing positive behaviors.

TODAY Wed 10/26 - Baja Cali Fundraiser ALL DAY!!

It's Taco Time! Support Northrup by ordering Baja Cali - anytime today!

Show Northrup's flyer (below) when you order in-person or pick-up your phone order (Sorry! No online orders) from either Alhambra location:

• Baja Cali (Valley) - 2001 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803 - https://goo.gl/maps/g5QxSk4eqd2kGTeu5

• Baja Cali (Main) - 31 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801 - https://goo.gl/maps/4evj8Kw5WxfbiHQw9

25% of proceeds from regular-priced items will be donated to Northrup PTA to fund activities & support students & teachers. A great meal for a good cause! 

Please share our fundraiser with family & friends and be sure they know to show our flyer at check-out or phone order pick-up. Share the digital flyer (below) or download and print:

Full size - Color: https://bit.ly/3DshyPv  / B&W: https://bit.ly/3shncxb

2 per sheet - Color: https://bit.ly/3eNKyYr / B&W: https://bit.ly/3SCK7hv

Organize an office lunch pick-up or set-up a lunch date, pick-up agua fresca & nachos or loaded fries as an afternoon snack, then swing by for dinner with the family! The possibilities are endless because the food is delicious!

#allday #showourflyer #orderinperson #orderbyphone #digitalflyerok #paperflyerok #cooksdayout #cooksnightout #bajacali  #whatsforlunch #whatsfordinner #helpusSupportNorthrup #sharingiscaring #foragoodcause

Tomorrow Oct 26 All Day - Baja Cali Fundraiser - Plan Now for a Delicious Day!

Tomorrow, Wed Oct 26th, Support Northrup PTA by picking up some of the SGV's best -- Baja Cali! 

Show Northrup's flyer (below) when you order in-person or pick-up your phone order (Sorry! No online orders) from either Alhambra location.

Organize an office lunch pick-up or set-up a lunch date, pick-up agua fresca & nachos or loaded fries as an afternoon snack, then swing by for dinner with the family! The possibilities are endless because the food is delicious!

Participating locations include:

• Baja Cali (Valley) - 2001 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803 - https://goo.gl/maps/g5QxSk4eqd2kGTeu5

• Baja Cali (Main) - 31 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801 - https://goo.gl/maps/4evj8Kw5WxfbiHQw9

Best of all, 25% of proceeds will be donated to Northrup PTA to fund activities & support students & teachers. A great meal for a good cause! 

Please share our fundraiser with family & friends and be sure they know to show our flyer at check-out or phone order pick-up. Share the digital flyer (below) or download and print: 

Full size - Color: https://bit.ly/3DshyPv  / B&W: https://bit.ly/3shncxb

2 per sheet - Color: https://bit.ly/3eNKyYr / B&W: https://bit.ly/3SCK7hv

 

#tomorrow #allday #showourflyer #orderinperson #orderbyphone #digitalflyerok #paperflyerok #cooksdayout #cooksnightout #bajacali #helpusSupportNorthrup #sharingiscaring #planahead #enjoytomorrow #foragoodcause

Teacher Mini Grants - Coming Soon!

Each year, the PTA offers teachers the opportunity to apply for extra funds to buy classroom resources or offer class activities and enrichment.

Your support & fundraising makes the Mini-Grant program possible! So as we launch this year's Mini-Grants program, we'll be taking a look back at some of the projects funded last year.

Our teachers used the funds in amazing ways! Today we're sharing photos from the 2nd graders' science enrichment activities. The teachers used PTA funds to bring-in 2 days of hands-on activities that reinforced what students were learning in science. So much fun!

The 5th grade teachers also reinforced their social studies lessons with a special Colonial Day! Students were able to engage in activities like the colonialists - calligraphy writing with quill & ink, games with marbles & yarn, dining practices & much more. Most importantly, bringing historical learning to life makes learning fun & memorable!

Many thanks to our teachers who plan and put on these amazing events! And thank YOU for taking the time to support the school through PTA fundraisers, activities & volunteering! It truly makes a difference for our students!

#thankyou #ptaminigrants #science #exploration #steam #americanhistory #socialstudies #colonialday #learninginaction #learningisfun #yourdonationsatwork #moretocome #thankyouthankyouthankyou

Halloween Activities This Fri 10/28th

This Friday 10/28, Northrup will be hosting an in-school Trick-or-Treat event for TK-5th grade students!

 

The PTA will be donating Trick or Treat bags for each student for the event; please do not send bags or containers as they may get lost.

 

Students may wear school-appropriate costumes to school and can change into their uniform after recess. Students will not be allowed to eat candy on-campus.

The school welcomes donations of individually-wrapped, nut-free, candy. Please turn in donations by Tues 10/25.

Students in Grades 6-8th will be doing fun events with their classes. PTA will be donating goody bags for students in these older grades. :)

#thisweek #funforall #schoolevent #dressupday

Baja Cali Fundraiser - ALL Day Wed Oct 26th Alhambra Locations

Next Wednesday, Oct 26th, head to Baja Cali for our next Cook's (Day and) Night Out Fundraiser!  The fundraiser is available in-person ALL Day at both Alhambra locations, so order lunch with co-workers and then bring the family back for dinner!

Show this flyer to your cashier - either on your phone or paper flyer - and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Northrup PTA! The PTA uses these funds to support Northrup's students, teachers & staff and provide educational, fun & engaging activities on-campus. 

Participating locations:

• Baja Cali (Valley) - 2001 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803 - https://goo.gl/maps/g5QxSk4eqd2kGTeu5

• Baja Cali (Main) - 31 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801 - https://goo.gl/maps/4evj8Kw5WxfbiHQw9

Paper flyers will be sent home today or early next week. Digital copies are accepted, but feel free to print and share paper copies with friends, family, co-workers & neighbors -- everyone loves Baja Cali!

B&W

4-per sheet: https://bit.ly/3eQ00D9

2-per sheet: https://bit.ly/3SCK7hv

Full size: https://bit.ly/3shncxb

Color

4-per sheet: https://bit.ly/3MPuTnW

2-per sheet: https://bit.ly/3eNKyYr

Full size: https://bit.ly/3DshyPv

#nextweek #fundraiser #cooksdayandnightout #lunch #dinner #snack #eveningsnack #alhambra #BajaCaliValley #BajaCaliMain #helpusSupportNorthrup #foragoodcause #delicious #local 

Wed 10/19 - Wear Orange to Stand Up to Bullying - Unity Day

Tomorrow (Wed 10/19) stand up to bullying by participating in Unity Day.

Wear orange in support of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. For more information, please check out this video that the Principal shared in her weekly newsletter: https://youtu.be/8gKBQEQUW5g 

Together, Gladiators RISE!

A Few Days Left - Gourmet Snack Sale Ends Wed 10/19!

Happy Monday! Just sharing a friendly reminder that our Gourmet Popcorn, Cookies & Candy sale is ending this week -- but it's not too late to join the fun & raise money for education!

Extra envelopes & order forms can be picked up from the Front Office. Orders can also be placed online: ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/ Enter Group ID: NORTHRUP

The sales flyers online:

Gourmet Popcorn - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/popcorn.pdf?t=1665644863

Mini-Cookies - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/mini-cookies.pdf?t=1665644863

Gourmet Snacks - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/gourmet-treats.pdf?t=1665644863

Through the fundraising process, your child can earn fun prizes and develop valuable social & math skills as they talk to prospective buyers and collect money for purchases. 

Thank you for your support - only a few more days to go!

#thisweek #gourmetgoodies #extended #stilltimemtoorder #fundraiser #helpussupportNorthrup #experientiallearning #socialskills #salesskills #mathskills #learningathome #foragoodcause #orderbypaper #orderonline #spreadtheword #holidaygifts #teachergifts #coworkergifts #afterschoolsnacks #officebreakrooms

Dia de los Muertos Art Contest

Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos by participating in the PTA's Dia de los Muertos Art Contest. 

This year's theme is: "What does Dia de los Muertos mean to you?"

Contest submissions are due October 24. Winners will be announced October 25. First place winners will win lunch with a friend and a basket of art supplies. 

Here is some additional contest information:

Here are also some links to PBS videos that share more about this special holiday:

• Let's Go Luna (kids cartoon): https://youtu.be/-pkz46RL3zc
• PBS Learning Media (kids, informational non-cartoon): https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/7f7f0175-dd1f-497c-bba2-3bfcfa304c9f/dia-de-los-muertos-all-about-the-holidays/
• Artbound (older students/adults): https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/episodes/dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead

Hope you and your family can enjoy learning about this very special holiday.

TOMORROW - Make-up & Re-take Photo Day!

TOMORROW, Oct 14 will be Make-up and Re-take Photo Day! 

Students who need to re-take their photos need to bring back the old set of photos. Those taking photos do NOT have to wear uniforms, but no strapless dresses/blouses, tank tops, t-shirts, bare midriff tops, oversized or baggy pants are allowed.

#smile #saycheese #take2 

This Afternoon - School Meetings to Share Information

This afternoon, the school will be hosting 2 meetings over Zoom. Meeting links were sent in the Principal's weekly newsletter. Though they have somewhat different focuses, these meetings allow parents to stay informed parents Northrup's plans and work toward supporting and educating students:

2:45 PM School Site Council - The School Site Council is a group of administrators, teachers & parents who work together to develop & monitor a plan to use government funds to support student achievement.

5:00 PM - Annual Title I Parent Meeting - Title I funds are federal funds used to support at-risk students. This meeting is to give parents information plans for Title I funds at Northrup's campus and an update on plan implementation, including discussions about student test scores & parent engagement.

Please join in!

#today #stayinformed #beinvolved #meeting #zoom #principalsnewsletter

EXTENDED - Gourmet Popcorn, Cookies & Candy Sale !

EXTENDED 1 Week! The Gourmet Popcorn, Cookies & Candy Sale has been extended 1 week!

Orders are due next Wed Oct 19th. Turn-in order forms, envelopes & payment to the school. Extra envelopes & order forms can be picked up from the Front Office. Orders can also be placed online: ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/ Enter Group ID: NORTHRUP

Check-out the sales flyers online:

Gourmet Popcorn - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/popcorn.pdf?t=1665644863

Mini-Cookies - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/mini-cookies.pdf?t=1665644863

Gourmet Snacks - https://ezpay.pacificfundraisers.com/pdfs/gourmet-treats.pdf?t=1665644863

 Yum! Snacks taste better when they help a good cause!

#gourmetgoodies #extended #stilltimemtoorder #fundraiser #helpussupportNorthrup #foragoodcause #orderbypaper #orderonline #spreadtheword #holidaygifts #teachergifts #coworkergifts #afterschoolsnacks #officebreakrooms