Garden Elementary School

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.

Welcome to 2025! We’re excited to kick off the Kids Heart Challenge in PE class! We need your support to help our school community learn essential lifesaving skills, like Hands-Only CPR and recognizing the warning signs of a stroke. Our goal is to have all students sign up on the app and complete Finn’s Mission. They’ll even earn a free wristband for signing up! You can also help your classroom teacher earn an Amazon gift card and our school earn $500.00 for PE equipment! Here’s how you can join the challenge: PARENTS – GET STARTED IN 3 EASY STEPS: ❤️Download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android. ❤️Sign your student up for the Kids Heart Challenge – it’s completely free! ❤️Go to the “Fundraise” section and scroll down to Send Video where you can customize and share a video to send to family and friends where they can learn Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke. Thank you for your support in making this a successful event for our school and a valuable learning experience for our students!

Please join us for our monthly PTSO meeting tomorrow, January 9, 2025 at 5:30 in the media center. Hope to see you there!

It's here! Today is SPIRIT DAY at Panda Express! From 9:30am-10:00pm use code 378113 online or show this digital flyer for our school to get credit for your order! Thank you for supporting Garden Elementary School! https://www.pandaexpress.com

Tomorrow, December 11th is SPIRIT NIGHT at Panda Express! Ordering is super easy and our KNN & Safety Patrols earn 20% of our total sales (funds go toward their end of the year field trip to Universal Studios!) You can order online and use code 378113 in the fundraiser box at checkout- OR show the attached photo/flyer when you go to order! The fundraiser lasts all day- from 9:30am until 10:00pm! We hope to see you there! Please share with your friends and family- you don't have to be a Garden Gator to participate!

Today is the LAST day of our auction, which ends at 8pm tonight! You can bid on awesome gifts like this paintball set and MORE! Check it out! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/46236/auctions/173815/auction_items/5818930

🚨 Attention Fifth Grade Parents! Did you know you can bid on reserved seating at our fifth grade promotion ceremony in our online auction? Bid here and check out lots of other school experiences like PE teacher for the day, Safety Patrol for the day, running a safety drill, and more! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/46236/auctions/173815/auction_items/5846754

Looking for a unique gift? Check out this hand-painted Lilly Pulitzer-inspired wooden tray painted by our Art Teacher, Mrs. Davis! While you're at it, check out some of the other amazing items we have up for bids in our online auction! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/46236/auctions/173815/auction_items/5846754

Attention runners! This basket from Enviroracing 5k is just what you need! It includes a handheld water bottle, silicone cups, a complimentary entry to the 2024 Envirorace 5K and a box of LMNT electrolyte salts!

Looking for a great gift? This fishing charter from Fish Tales Bait & Tackle would be an awesome gift for the angler in your life! Bid now for only $120 (worth $460). Check out the rest of the items in our online auction: https://www.32auctions.com/Garden2024?r=1&t=all

Can't find a spot to park? Bid on our VIP parking spot! Check out the other great items in our online auction! https://www.32auctions.com/Garden2024?r=1&t=all

Have you checked out our PTSO's online auction yet? There are some awesome gifts- tickets, experiences, handmade art- and more! Check out this round of golf at Pelican Points for only $100 (valued at $240!) https://www.32auctions.com/Garden2024?r=1&t=all

Our 2024 Online Auction is up and ready for bids! Find some fun experiences, items, and adventures for kids and adults! The auction closes on Sunday, December 8th. Please check it out! https://www.32auctions.com/garden2024

Tomorrow, 11/15 is our HARVEST FESTIVAL! We hope to see you there for some fun family festivities! 5-7pm

Tickets for our 11/15 Harvest Festival will be sold Tuesday and Wednesday morning this week 8:00-8:30 at the flagpole. Tickets are $1 each and are sold in $10 or $20 bundles. Cash or check accepted, a 2% fee will be charged for Venmo. Game tickets will also be sold at the Harvest Festival on Friday!