Galatas Elementary PTO

TOP DOGS: It's your time to shine in the Yearbook!

Baby Pictures - We’d love your Top Dog’s cutest baby photo for the Yearbook!

• Send your photo as an attachment to [email protected]

• Include your student’s name and section number in the subject line

• If you don’t have a scanner, you can use the CamScanner app on your phone, or use your camera to take a photo - please try to avoid glare/reflections.

• Deadline: 01/21/22

Yearbook Ads

•Applaud your 4th grader’s achievements with a tribute in the Yearbook! You can purchase an ad for only $20 when you order your yearbook or separately.

• To purchase: go to balfour.com, then type Galatas in the search box.
Click on Yearbook, then TOP DOG ADS

Deadline: 01/21/22

If you still need to order your yearbook, you can do so here: https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

TOP DOGS: It's your time to shine in the Yearbook!

Baby Pictures - We’d love your Top Dog’s cutest baby photo for the Yearbook!

• Send your photo as an attachment to [email protected]

• Include your student’s name and section number in the subject line

• If you don’t have a scanner, you can use the CamScanner app on your phone, or use your camera to take a photo - please try to avoid glare/reflections.

• Deadline: 01/21/22

Yearbook Ads

•Applaud your 4th grader’s achievements with a tribute in the Yearbook! You can purchase an ad for only $20 when you order your yearbook or separately.

• To purchase: go to balfour.com, then type Galatas in the search box.
Click on Yearbook, then TOP DOG ADS

Deadline: 01/21/22

If you still need to order your yearbook, you can do so here: https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

Reminder: Sprit Week at Papa John's kicks off today! No need to cook! Your Papa John's orders from today - November 8th through Sunday, November 14th will support Galatas!

Reminder: Sprit Week at Papa John's kicks off today! No need to cook! Your Papa John's orders from today - November 8th through Sunday, November 14th will support Galatas!

The Bubble Run Fall Fundraiser starts Now! Read below for details!

What: The Bubble Run is our fall fundraiser. We only have two fundraisers at Galatas each year, and this is one of them. The Bubble Run fundraiser is organized completely by the Galatas PTO, so all of the funds raised go directly to our school. This year the funds will be used to replace playground equipment. Every student gets a Galatas Bubble Run t-shirt thanks to a donation from Adventure Kids Playcare.

Who: All Galatas students participate! Who can donate? Anyone! Friends and family can donate through our website. Galatas students can also donate extra change in their classroom or on the lunch room stage.

Where: You can learn more and donate here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

When: Fundraising starts now until Friday November 19th. On Friday the 19th, our students get to run outside around the Galatas car loop, during their normal PE time, with music and bubbles flying all around! Parents are welcome to come to the car loop to watch and cheer on their child. Like last year, you are also more than welcome to make a yard sign for the car loop. Those need to be dropped off between 9-2 on Nov. 17th on the front porch bench.

Community Service Project Bonus: A new addition to our fall fundraiser this year is a community service project. Not only are we raising funds for the students but we want to give back to the community as well. We will be teaming up with Kids' Meals Inc and The Montgomery County Food Bank. A signup genius will be sent out where you can sign up to donate items.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Let's raise some funds for our school!

The Bubble Run Fall Fundraiser starts Now! Read below for details!

What: The Bubble Run is our fall fundraiser. We only have two fundraisers at Galatas each year, and this is one of them. The Bubble Run fundraiser is organized completely by the Galatas PTO, so all of the funds raised go directly to our school. This year the funds will be used to replace playground equipment. Every student gets a Galatas Bubble Run t-shirt thanks to a donation from Adventure Kids Playcare.

Who: All Galatas students participate! Who can donate? Anyone! Friends and family can donate through our website. Galatas students can also donate extra change in their classroom or on the lunch room stage.

Where: You can learn more and donate here: https://www.galataspto.com/fall-fundraiser.html

When: Fundraising starts now until Friday November 19th. On Friday the 19th, our students get to run outside around the Galatas car loop, during their normal PE time, with music and bubbles flying all around! Parents are welcome to come to the car loop to watch and cheer on their child. Like last year, you are also more than welcome to make a yard sign for the car loop. Those need to be dropped off between 9-2 on Nov. 17th on the front porch bench.

Community Service Project Bonus: A new addition to our fall fundraiser this year is a community service project. Not only are we raising funds for the students but we want to give back to the community as well. We will be teaming up with Kids' Meals Inc and The Montgomery County Food Bank. A signup genius will be sent out where you can sign up to donate items.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Let's raise some funds for our school!

Calling all creative writers! The November Deadline for Last Names starting with A-D is coming up on 11/12/21!

The Greyhound Gab is our school's quarterly literary publication. This year to accommodate both traditional and remote learners, students can submit an original creative writing piece (no puzzles, please) to the issue associated with the first letter of their last name. Topics and types include but are not limited to:
Book review
Teacher/staff interview
Original Poetry
School event report (ex. First Day of School, Reading Week, Book Fair, etc.)

While submissions should be student work, there may be a need for parent edits. The pieces do not need to be long; the purpose of the Gab is for our Greyhounds to be creative and see their work published!

How to Participate:
Please submit your child's piece according to the schedule below to Christina Benavides at [email protected].

Calling all creative writers! The November Deadline for Last Names starting with A-D is coming up on 11/12/21!

The Greyhound Gab is our school's quarterly literary publication. This year to accommodate both traditional and remote learners, students can submit an original creative writing piece (no puzzles, please) to the issue associated with the first letter of their last name. Topics and types include but are not limited to:
Book review
Teacher/staff interview
Original Poetry
School event report (ex. First Day of School, Reading Week, Book Fair, etc.)

While submissions should be student work, there may be a need for parent edits. The pieces do not need to be long; the purpose of the Gab is for our Greyhounds to be creative and see their work published!

How to Participate:
Please submit your child's piece according to the schedule below to Christina Benavides at [email protected].

Yum!! We've got a whole spirit week to look forward to! Galatas Elementary is partnering with Papa John's for a Spirit Week - All Day Monday, November 8th-Sunday, November 14th! Mention Galatas spirit night or use the online code below and 20% of your purchase will be given back to Galatas! Thanks for your support!

Yum!! We've got a whole spirit week to look forward to! Galatas Elementary is partnering with Papa John's for a Spirit Week - All Day Monday, November 8th-Sunday, November 14th! Mention Galatas spirit night or use the online code below and 20% of your purchase will be given back to Galatas! Thanks for your support!

Galatas Greyhounds - get ready to run! Fall Fundraiser starts next week! Your child will be coming home with important information regarding the fundraiser this week.

Galatas Greyhounds - get ready to run! Fall Fundraiser starts next week! Your child will be coming home with important information regarding the fundraiser this week.

Reminder! All Yearbook Cover Contest Entries are due today!

And don't forget to purchase your yearbook! Early bird pricing ends November 20! Purchase yours now at https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

Reminder! All Yearbook Cover Contest Entries are due today!

And don't forget to purchase your yearbook! Early bird pricing ends November 20! Purchase yours now at https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

Mark your calendars for the Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, November 12th! There are several ways to help out with this fun event including crafting decorations after school this week, setting up on the afternoon of the event, working the snack table during the movie, and helping tear down afterwards. You can even help with crafting on your own time at home! This is a great way to get involved and help our families make a special memory! Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.galataspto.com/volunteer-sign-ups.html

Mark your calendars for the Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, November 12th! There are several ways to help out with this fun event including crafting decorations after school this week, setting up on the afternoon of the event, working the snack table during the movie, and helping tear down afterwards. You can even help with crafting on your own time at home! This is a great way to get involved and help our families make a special memory! Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.galataspto.com/volunteer-sign-ups.html

Science Day was a creepy, crawling success!!Thank you to all of our volunteers for making it an incredibly fun and educational day for our Galatas Greyhounds! 🐾🦗 🎉🕷

Red Ribbon Week Reminder: Wear a team jersey/shirt or Galatas Spirit shirt for our Greyhound Team! Let's team up to make healthy choices!

Red Ribbon Week Reminder: Wear a team jersey/shirt or Galatas Spirit shirt for our Greyhound Team! Let's team up to make healthy choices!

Thanks to our decoration volunteers Galatas is ready for science day! We still have some open volunteer spots for tomorrow - help us make it a fun day for all of our Greyhounds!

Sign-up to volunteer here: https://www.galataspto.com/volunteer-sign-ups.html

#ThankfulThursday Thank you Woodlands Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring the Galatas Red Ribbon Week! We appreciate all you do for our Greyhounds!

#ThankfulThursday Thank you Woodlands Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring the Galatas Red Ribbon Week! We appreciate all you do for our Greyhounds!

Red Ribbon Week Reminder! Wear Tie Dye Tomorrow! Let thoughtfulness bring peace to your day.

Red Ribbon Week Reminder! Wear Tie Dye Tomorrow! Let thoughtfulness bring peace to your day.

Science Day Volunteers Needed! Get ready for some awesome Creepy Crawling adventures!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.galataspto.com/volunteer-sign-ups.html

Science Day Volunteers Needed! Get ready for some awesome Creepy Crawling adventures!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.galataspto.com/volunteer-sign-ups.html

Yearbook Cover Contest! 2021-2022 Theme - Galatas in Toyland! All Entries due by Wednesday, November 3rd!

And remember to order your 2021-2022 yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale, and early bird pricing ends November 20! Purchase yours now at https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

Yearbook Cover Contest! 2021-2022 Theme - Galatas in Toyland! All Entries due by Wednesday, November 3rd!

And remember to order your 2021-2022 yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale, and early bird pricing ends November 20! Purchase yours now at https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/galatas-elementary-school!

Red Ribbon Reminder: Wear Neon Tomorrow! Our future is bright because we make healthy choices!

Red Ribbon Reminder: Wear Neon Tomorrow! Our future is bright because we make healthy choices!

Red Ribbon Week Reminder: Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day! It's crazy to make unhealthy choices! Please share your crazy sock pictures in the comments below!

Red Ribbon Week Reminder: Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day! It's crazy to make unhealthy choices! Please share your crazy sock pictures in the comments below!

Volunteers Needed! We are looking for 5 volunteers to help put up decorations for Science Day! This will take place outside the school.
Please bring a step ladder if you have one. Thanks for your help!

Please sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e054badae2ba1f94-science

Volunteers Needed! We are looking for 5 volunteers to help put up decorations for Science Day! This will take place outside the school.
Please bring a step ladder if you have one. Thanks for your help!

Please sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e054badae2ba1f94-science

Did you know Galatas has a digital directory?! Current PTO members have access to the Galatas digital directory by using the DirectorySpot app or visit https://www.directoryspot.net.

If you were a PTO member last year, you can access the directory with the same username and password. New members will use the email they signed up for the PTO with as their username. Directory access is only available by being a current PTO member. Join the Galatas PTO here: https://fs28.formsite.com/galatasformsite1/form2/index.html

Did you know Galatas has a digital directory?! Current PTO members have access to the Galatas digital directory by using the DirectorySpot app or visit https://www.directoryspot.net.

If you were a PTO member last year, you can access the directory with the same username and password. New members will use the email they signed up for the PTO with as their username. Directory access is only available by being a current PTO member. Join the Galatas PTO here: https://fs28.formsite.com/galatasformsite1/form2/index.html

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! Remember to wear red! Let's celebrate making healthy choices!

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! Remember to wear red! Let's celebrate making healthy choices!

Reading Week Contest Results! Galatas Greyhounds submitted a total of 42,637 reading minutes from Monday- Thursday night! Wow!!🎉🐾🎉

Most Minutes Read (entire week total)🎉
Martin K6- 916 Minutes!
Holder S14- 1252 Minutes!
Maerz S25- 3236 Minutes (the most of any class in the entire school!)
Jordan S37- 2231 Minutes!
Marcum S41- 2386 Minutes!

Most Participation (entire week)🎉
Poe K1- 30% participation
Herrick S13- 32% participation
Topping S24- 72% participation (the most of any class in the entire school!)
Jordan S37- 48%
4th grade resulted in a tie with 26% Participation for both classes. It was decided both should celebrate
Rachal S42 AND Zorros S43!

Congratulations to the winning classes! You will each receive an extra recess and popsicle party! We hope you all continue reading daily!😊🐾

Reading Week Contest Results! Galatas Greyhounds submitted a total of 42,637 reading minutes from Monday- Thursday night! Wow!!🎉🐾🎉

Most Minutes Read (entire week total)🎉
Martin K6- 916 Minutes!
Holder S14- 1252 Minutes!
Maerz S25- 3236 Minutes (the most of any class in the entire school!)
Jordan S37- 2231 Minutes!
Marcum S41- 2386 Minutes!

Most Participation (entire week)🎉
Poe K1- 30% participation
Herrick S13- 32% participation
Topping S24- 72% participation (the most of any class in the entire school!)
Jordan S37- 48%
4th grade resulted in a tie with 26% Participation for both classes. It was decided both should celebrate
Rachal S42 AND Zorros S43!

Congratulations to the winning classes! You will each receive an extra recess and popsicle party! We hope you all continue reading daily!😊🐾

Reminder: Tomorrow is "Story Book Parade" Friday - Come to school dressed as your favorite story book character. Bring a copy of the book that inspired your costume (no weapons/masks/face paint or spray painted hair).

Please share your story book parade pictures below!

The reading week contest is super close! Help your class win a popsicle party and extra recess! Make sure and submit your reading minutes here! https://www.galataspto.com/reading-week.html

Reminder: Tomorrow is "Story Book Parade" Friday - Come to school dressed as your favorite story book character. Bring a copy of the book that inspired your costume (no weapons/masks/face paint or spray painted hair).

Please share your story book parade pictures below!

The reading week contest is super close! Help your class win a popsicle party and extra recess! Make sure and submit your reading minutes here! https://www.galataspto.com/reading-week.html

Reading Week Contest Update!

Classes in the lead for Most Minutes:
Kindergarten- Martin K6- 646 minutes
1st- Holder S14- 622 minutes
2nd- Maerz S25- 2176 minutes
3rd- Jordan S37- 1476 minutes
4th- Marcum S41- 1354 minutes

Classes in the lead for Most Participation:
Kindergarten- Martin K6- 35%
1st- Hill S11- 29%
2nd- Topping S24- 73%
3rd- Jordan S37- 48%
4th-Marcum S41-36%

Last night 12,655 minutes were read! That puts the total minutes submitted up to 27,978 minutes! All grade levels are very close, tonight could easily change the winning classes so make sure you get your minutes submitted online.

https://www.galataspto.com/reading-week.html

Reading Week Contest Update!

Classes in the lead for Most Minutes:
Kindergarten- Martin K6- 646 minutes
1st- Holder S14- 622 minutes
2nd- Maerz S25- 2176 minutes
3rd- Jordan S37- 1476 minutes
4th- Marcum S41- 1354 minutes

Classes in the lead for Most Participation:
Kindergarten- Martin K6- 35%
1st- Hill S11- 29%
2nd- Topping S24- 73%
3rd- Jordan S37- 48%
4th-Marcum S41-36%

Last night 12,655 minutes were read! That puts the total minutes submitted up to 27,978 minutes! All grade levels are very close, tonight could easily change the winning classes so make sure you get your minutes submitted online.

https://www.galataspto.com/reading-week.html