Garden Elementary School

🔥🔥 Need to beat the heat? Come jump with us tomorrow, 7/13 4-8pm at Sky Zone! Buy a two-hour pass for just $25 and $5 goes back to our Safety Patrols and KNN Crew! Use the link below to pre-purchase (and skip the line!) or buy when you arrive. Just be sure to mention Garden Spirit Day for your discounted price. Bring friends! Bring neighbors! Bring family! All ages are welcomed- not just Garden Gators! We hope to see you there! 💚💚 Link to pre-purchase: https://checkout.haveablast.roller.app/skyzonesarasota/products/gardenelementaryspiritnight?date=20250713#/sessions

We hope you are having a wonderful summer! Miss your friends? Let's have a school-wide play date THIS SUNDAY, July 13th at Sky Zone! For $25, you can jump for 2 hours and $5 goes back to our school! **this event is not just for Garden kids! Cousins, friends, new Garden Gators, and Gator alumni are welcome to join us! You may use the link below to pre-purchase your ticket and skip the line- or buy your ticket at Sky Zone (just be sure to mention Garden Elementary!)

Yearbooks go on sale tomorrow, May 20 8-8:30 in the art room! Yearbooks are first-come, first-served and are $25. See you there!

Today is the day! Our Garden artists cordially invite you to our annual Spring Arts Showcase tonight, 5:30-7:00 in our main hallway. Come check out the amazing things our students have been creating this year! There will be a special performance by the Groovin' Garden Gators at 6pm in the cafeteria. We hope to see you there!

Our students have been working VERY hard to present to you our school-wide art show, which will take place this Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30-7pm. All students will have work in the show. There will be a performance by our Groovin' Garden Gators in the cafeteria at 6pm. Please stagger your arrival, if possible! All artwork will be grouped by homeroom class. We hope to see you there!

Today is our Panda Express spirit fundraiser! This fundraiser is online nationwide so you can order Panda Express anywhere and it will count toward our school! Visit: Www.Panda Express.com Use code 9000757 during checkout in the "fundraiser code" box! Please share with family and friends!

This Wednesday (4/9) is an online Spirit Night at Panda Express! What's extra cool is this is a NATIONWIDE online fundraiser so your friends and family in other cities and states can contribute! How to order: Visit www.pandaexpress.com Apply code 9000757 in the fundraiser box at checkout. And that's it! Our school earns 28% of your bill! All money raised will go toward our scholarship fund. Please share this fundraiser with family and friends! Thank you!

Need some new spirit wear? Want to stock up for next year? T-shirts, dri-fit shirts, and hoodies are available for purchase! Our online spirit shop is now OPEN today through April 12th. Www.gardengatormerch.com

Don't forget! All Gator Run envelopes and online donations must be received by Wednesday, March 26 to be eligible for prizes. We are about $5000 away from our fundraising goal of $30,000! https://app.99pledges.com/fund/gatorrun2025

It's almost here! Our Gator Run is tomorrow, 3/13! K-2 runs from 9-9:45 3-5 runs from 10-11 If you are coming to spectate: Please bring your ID Please park at Lift Church Please check in at a table to receive your special "visitor" sticker Please set up chairs on the OUTside of the running route. Online donations may be made until March 26th through our online donation site: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/gatorrun2025 Scroll down to "add participant" (blue link) to add your child and begin online fundraising. Please share the donation link on your social media pages! Have a great night and we'll see you tomorrow at the GATOR RUN! 💚🐊

Our Gator Run is THIS Thursday, 3/13! K-2 runs from 9-9:45 3-5 runs from 10-11 Please be sure to fill out the “hold harmless” permission slip from the 3rd page of your Gator Run packet. They must have this form filled out in order to participate. Donations may be made in their Gator Run envelope via cash or check or online. Here is the online link to donate: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/gatorrun2025 (Scroll down to “add participant” to sign your child up for online fundraising.

We are in need of donated water and volunteers for our Gator Run next Thursday, 3/13/25. Can we count on your support? Link for volunteering or donating water: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0948ABAD2AA7F9C43-49306032-gator Link for registering your child for online fundraising: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/gatorrun2025 (Scroll down to "add participant", choose your homeroom class and t-shirt size, customize your page, and share on email/social media! It's super easy!

Don't forget! Our Pick Your Partner Dance is this Friday, 2/28 5:30-7:00pm. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow and Tuesday 8:00-8:30 at the flagpole!! $10 per ticket, 1 adult per family. Use the link below for volunteering and donation opportunities! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0948ABAD2AA7F9C43-51574796-pick

Pick Your Partner Dance tickets on sale Monday and Tuesday 8:00-8:30 at the flagpole!! $10 per ticket, 1 adult per family. Use the link below for volunteering and donation opportunities! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0948ABAD2AA7F9C43-51574796-pick

Sky Zone Spirit day is TODAY (Sunday!) from 4-8! We hope to see you there! Being friends! Pre-purchase tickets here to skip the line: https://checkout.haveablast.roller.app/skyzonesarasota/products/gardenelementaryspiritnight?date=20250216#/sessions

Please join us for our monthly PTSO meeting Thursday, February 6 at 3:45 in our Media Center! We hope to see you there! Can't make it to the meeting? Sign up to volunteer or send in goodies for our Pick Your Partner Dance! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0948ABAD2AA7F9C43-51574796-pick

Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE! Our spring SKY ZONE SPIRIT DAY is Sunday, February 16th at Sky Zone in Sarasota! Get 2 hours of play between 4-8pm for just $25 and $5 from each ticket goes back to our school! Skip the line and order tickets online using the link below. Bring your friends, neighbors, and family- you don't need to be a Garden Gator to attend! We hope to see you there! https://checkout.haveablast.roller.app/skyzonesarasota/products/gardenelementaryspiritnight?date=20250216#/sessions

Garden families, Please use the link below to access our January version of the Garden Gazette. Enjoy! https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.smore.com%2Fn%2Ftpw0s&data=05%7C02%7CJoanna.Davis-Lanum%40sarasotacountyschools.net%7C20d6fc0710654d83687408dd415da396%7Cb771da13d31d47459da63a1cc87452d1%7C0%7C0%7C638738592626083848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N%2F5E0HLU4pJjS3Z5hSZwtbHGN5XoGGrTpJEeAmra5U4%3D&reserved=0

This week is Celebrate Literacy Week at Garden! Please see the attached schedule to see all the fun literacy events our students will be participating in!

Mark your calendars and save the date for our Pick Your Partner Dance on February 28! See the attached flyer for important information about this year's event including ticket prices, ticket sales, volunteer opportunities, and donation requests! 🩷❤️🩷❤️ New this year: all adult volunteers will receive a complimentary adult ticket.