Galatas Elementary PTO

Happy Holidays from Greyhound the Great and the Galatas PTO! Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful winter break!🎄🐾❤️

It’s Polar Express Day!! Let’s see those PJ pics in the comments below! Remember, school will dismiss at 12:10pm!🚂🐾🎄

Reminder: Science Fair Applications are due tomorrow December 16, 2022!

Display Boards are due Tuesday, January 17th.

Students will have the opportunity to present their experiment to a judge. Parents can see the Display Boards on January 19 during Open House!

Science Fair Application: https://fs28.formsite.com/galatasformsite1/6cyfhexeum/index.html

​For more information please contact Sabre Gaffikin at [email protected]

Check out our Greyhound Gab November edition below! Great job Greyhounds!🐾🎉

https://www.galataspto.com/uploads/1/3/8/3/138332542/greyhound_gab_november_2022.pdf

Did you know you could support Galatas through your Amazon holiday shopping? Simply shop at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile donates to Galatas Elementary PTO.

Follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations for Galatas!
1- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device,
2- Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings',
3- Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Thanks for supporting your Galatas Greyhounds!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Cookie Wonderland a fun and delicious treat for our fantastic Galatas teachers and staff!🎄🥰🍪

Timeline photos

Have you seen Conroe ISD's 2023-2024 calendar drafts? We want your feedback. 📣
Visit our School Calendar Process webpage to view the calendar drafts and complete the survey!

https://www.conroeisd.net/about/school-calendar-process/

Reminder: The CISD Police Department is inviting us to join together to donate new, unwrapped gifts for boys and girls of all ages. These gifts will be given to families in need throughout our district.

A donation bin is on the front porch, and the last day to donate will be December 7 (tomorrow!)

13th Annual Galatas Elementary Science Fair is coming soon!

Applications are due on Dec. 16, 2022. Display Boards are due Tuesday, January 17th. Students will have the opportunity to present their experiment to a judge.

Parents can see the Display Boards on January 19 during Open House! For more information please contact Sabre Gaffikin at [email protected].

The application is available at the link below:

https://fs28.formsite.com/galatasformsite1/6cyfhexeum/index.html

Congrats to our class participation Fall Fundraiser contest winners! These classes and their teachers have won a well deserved prize!

Additionally, First Grade has won the coin contest and earned a pajama day!! Way to go!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Fall Fundraiser and helped make it a huge success!

Dec 1st through December 8th, our Librarians will host Hour of Code, where our students will have the opportunity to learn a coding and do some fun activities with robots!

Mrs. Michalsky has requested to have extra volunteers in the libray on these days where the kids will be learning these skills and have the opportunity to do some fun STEM activities centered around coding and computers.

We'll need one adult per group for the younger classes and an extra hand with the older grades. We hope you'll volunteer, and join the learning and fun with our students! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a49a4ae29aafe3-hour

The library volunteer sign-up also has spots available through December! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a49a4ae29aafe3-library7

It's Small Business Saturday! We are very thankful for our local businesses that support the Galatas Greyhounds. Please support these local, small businesses, as they support us.🐾❤️

5Point Credit Union
Cordovan Art School & Pottery Parlor
Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Farmers Insurance - Keith Wagner
Fins Swim School
Hughes & Cozad Orthodontics
Hunter Orthodontics
Kathleen Goss Realtor
Kid to Kid
Kumon Alden Bridge
Kumon West
The Jura Guy
Ultimate Pools
Wheeler Pediatric Dentistry
Woodlands Pediatrics Dentistry

If you own a small business and would like to support Galatas you can find additional info here: https://www.galataspto.com/corp-partnership.html

Raise your hand if you watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?!? Greyhound the Great gave it two paws up!🐾

What was your favorite float/performance? Greyhound the Great is a huge fan of Paw Patrol!😊

There is still time to support your Galatas Superheroes! https://www.galataspto.com/

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for all of our Galatas families, teachers and staff!❤️

https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so very thankful for our Galatas teachers and staff! Here are a few pictures from our November Teacher Luncheon! Thank you Culinary Heresy for catering and 2nd Grade parents for bringing pies!❤️

Greyhound the Great enjoyed the luncheon too!🐾 https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

It’s Almost Thanksgiving!! No need to panic - there is still time to get to the grocery store and make your fall fundraiser donation!🐾

https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Try not to leave anyone home alone this year!😉

May your holidays be filled with just the right level of excitement! 🐾🎉

Looking for a way to spread more joy (yes even more joy than the Jelly of the Month Club), please consider supporting our Galatas Superheroes here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Thanks to all who have contributed to the Galatas fall fundraiser!❤️

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Fall Fundraiser! To Greyhound the Great, you are perfect. If you still want to donate or know someone who does, please support our Galatas Superheroes here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

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Conroe ISD campuses and offices will be closed from Monday, November 21st - Friday, November 25th. We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving break! 🍁🍂

Our Galatas Superheroes were amazing today!! We are so proud of all of our Galatas students, teachers and staff!🐾❤️🎉

Thank you to everyone who cheered on our runners! Please share your pictures in the comments below!😊

You can continue to support our Galatas superheroes here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Thank you Kid to Kid (The Woodlands) for sponsoring our Galatas Super Hero Run T-shirts! Our Galatas students are running in style thanks to you!🎉🐾

https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Today is the day!! Our Super Specials Teachers are ready for the Superhero Run! 🎉🐾❤️

There is still time to donate! Thanks for your support! https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Greyhound the Great had so much fun visiting the Galatas Library! Did you know donations to the fall fundraiser directly support teaching supplies and technology?!? All of the money is used to make the best experience possible for our students, teachers and staff!

Thanks for your support! https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Wow!! The class competition is super close! Which class is going to end up on top?!?

You can help your class by donating here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Greyhound the Great here to remind you that your Galatas students can enjoy a special lunch with our very own Superhero Principal Wilker!🎉

Donate $500 and earn the TOP prize! Enjoy a fantastic lunch with Principal Wilker, the mask and cape set, a stuffy day and no homework pass! All while supporting your school! 🥳🐾

Thanks to all who have contributed: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Is there any better way to start your day?!? Greyhound the Great spotted in car line! Our Galatas Students are appreciative of all the support and so excited for their superhero fun run tomorrow!🐾🎉

Still need to donate?!? You can help here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Where's Greyhound the Great?! She has been traveling the world sharing the news about our Galatas Fall Fundraiser! Any guesses where she is?🐾

Support Greyhound the Great and all our Galatas superheroes at: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Generation Texas Week Reminder for today!🐾

What is Greyhound the Great doing now? Caption this picture!

Caption Contest Winner will receive a superhero cape!! (Winner will be determined by the comment with the most likes!) Vote for your favorites! Contest ends at 2pm tomorrow!

Please remember to support Greyhound the Great and all of the other Galatas Superheros here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Thank you Nurse Riggs for keeping our Galatas Students in superhero form! Greyhound the Great stopped in for a check-up and got the green light to continue on her fundraising adventures!

Thank you to all who have contributed! Help out your Galatas Greyhounds here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Our Galatas Teachers and Staff are true superheroes!! Greyhound the Great got to visit some of them!🐾🎉

Did you know donations to the fall fundraiser directly benefit our Galatas teachers and staff (and students!) through field trips, field day, science day and science camp, teacher lunches, teaching supplies, technology, and so much more!❤️

You can donate here! Thanks for your support: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html?!

Breaking News!! Greyhound the Great has arrived to help with our Fall Fundraiser! Keep a lookout - Greyhound the Great has been spotted all around Galatas (and the World!) You never know where Greyhound the Great might pop up next!

We invite you to join in on the fun and support Galatas the Great and all our Galatas Superheroes here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

The Fall Fundraiser is heating up!! Look how close these competitions are! Your donation could make the difference!🎉

All of the donations raised go to Galatas (field trips, science day and science camp, technology, teacher lunches, field trips, teaching supplies, etc)!🐾

Donate here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Generation Texas Week! Let’s see those school colors!🐾

Fall Fundraiser comes to a close this Friday. Donate $500 and earn the TOP prize! Enjoy a special lunch with Mrs. Wilker, the mask and cape set, a stuffy day and no homework pass! All while supporting your school! 🥳🐾

Donate here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Fall Fundraiser is ending this week! Donate $250 to earn a no homework pass, a stuffy day, and a mask and cape set! 🦸

Donate here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Fall Fundraiser is underway! Donate $100 to earn a stuffy day and a no homework pass.🎉🐾

https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

Raise your hand if you want a no homework pass?!?🐾

Fall Fundraiser is underway! Donate $50 and earn a no homework pass. https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html