PTA Meeting December 18th

There is a PTA meeting this Thursday,

 December 18th at 7:00 pm in the LMC. 

Everyone is Welcome!

PTA MEETING

Thursday, December 18

7-8pm

Gombert LMC

All Gombert parents are welcome, whether you're a PTA member or not.  Please come and hear from our principal, Dr. Ricken, and find out more about what your PTA is planning in the next month.

We hope to see you there!

*Light refreshments will be served.

Market Day Pick Up December 10th

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

Penguin Patch
Holiday Shoppe

  Holiday Shoppe

Monday—Wednesday,

Dec. 1, 2, 3

Kids can shop independently for family and friends in a safe, convenient atmosphere.  Envelopes were sent home with students today.  You may send cash or checks (payable to Gombert PTA.)

ALL GIFTS UNDER $10

*Parent volunteers are still needed to help students make selections and collect payment.  Please click here to sign up for a volunteer shift.

http://vols.pt/FX2QUe

Aurora Food Pantry

7th Annual Holiday Food Drive

The IPPC (Indian Prairie Parent's Council) has asked us to pass along the following information to anyone interested in helping out with the Aurora Food Pantry's 7th Annual Holiday Food Drive going on now through Thanksgiving.

A request has been made for volunteers who are willing to pass out flyers to incoming shoppers at one of three area grocery stores. (Mariano's being the closest to Gombert.) There is NO MONEY or DONATION request being made of these volunteers other than that of time - to hand out informational flyers to shoppers.

This might be a valuable service project for Scout and other school groups as well as for families. To sign up, visit this link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44aaac2ba1fc1-7thannual1

PTA Meeting November 20th

There is a PTA meeting this Thursday,

 November 20th at 7:00 pm in the LMC. 

Everyone is Welcome!

Gombert Parents...let your voices be heard!

State Representative Month Day, Year Senate Bill 16 Update Many residents asked to be kept informed of SB16, which was referenced in several emails from Indian Prairie School District 204.  I wanted to let you know that SB16 is scheduled for a subject matter hearing on Tuesday, November 18, at3:00 PM in the Capitol.  As subject matter hearing is where the committee will only hear testimony from various individuals, both for or against the bill.    The General Assembly provides an opportunity for testimony to be submitted by people in the community who are unable to attend a hearing.  You can also keep informed of other bills on the GA Dashboard.   If you are interested in making sure your opinion is part of the official record for SB16, here are the steps for submitting written testimony: Go to www.ilga.gov Scroll down the page and click on GA Dashboard (in red ink along the left side of the page) Click on the Register icon and fill in your information (registration is recommended but not required) Click on House, Committee Hearings, and then on the "Month" tab Click on the piece of paper icon to the right of the listed hearing (November 18th, Appropriations- Elementary & Secondary Education) Click on Create witness slip Fill out the form In the "subject matter" portion click "proponent (in favor of)", "opponent (against)", or "no position on merits". Under "Testimony" you can have your written comments supplied to all committee members. This is optional. Interestingly, they do not accept emailed testimony. You can fax your written statement to 217-557-2165or you may mail it to Illinois State House, Room 426, 401 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL  62706. Make sure that your written testimony is clearly marked at the top of the page: SB16 Testimony, and your name. Fill in verification code Click the box to accept the terms Click Submit *If registered, you can go back and adjust your witness slip. If you do not register, once it is submitted you may not change your witness slip. Sincerely, Stephanie Kifowit State Representative

Market Day Pick Up November 12th

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

PTA NEWS

PTA MEETING - NOVEMBER 20th

7pm - Gombert LMC

Guest Speaker:  District 204 Superintendent, Dr. Karen Sullivan

Mark your calendar for our next Gombert PTA meeting and join us!  Gombert is next on Dr. Sullivan's "Listening Tour" and she wants to hear from YOU!  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear first-hand from the leader of our district as she introduces herself and gives a brief update on the state of our district.  Her focus will then be on listening to what YOU have to say and answering your questions personally.

Dr. Sullivan is asking for any questions or topics of interest ahead of time so that she may be best prepared with the information you want to hear.  Please forward your questions or suggestions by Wednesday, Nov. 12 to PTA Secretary, Eva Fiala, at ellie51835@yahoo.com

To learn more about Dr. Sullivan, go to http://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/Superintendent

Monster Bash is Friday!

The PTA will be selling the Monster Bash $5 wristbands in the LMC Thursday and Friday mornings this week from 8:45-9:05 a.m.  We encourage you to purchase these wristbands ahead of time to avoid long lines at the front door Friday night.

Wristbands are needed for all children who wish to participate in games, the Cake Walk, face painting, arts and crafts and more.   Please send your student with exact change, if possible, or with a check payable to Gombert PTA.

EAT OUT THIS WEEK!

RAISE SOME DOUGH!!

Gombert Elementary PTA and Eatza Pizza are sponsoring 

a “Dough-Raiser” fundraiser from October 19th 2014 to 

October 25th 2014.

Eatza Pizza will donate 15% of your ENTIRE order directly 

back to Gombert Elementary PTA. This also includes 

catering packages and pizza parties.

Eatza Pizza is located at 3450 Montgomery Road in the 

Meadow Lakes Plaza on the corner of Montgomery Road 

and Frontenac Street. Please call (630) 898-8234 to place 

your order. Be sure to mention Gombert Elementary PTA 

when placing your order.

Let’s raise some “dough” together!

Complete the family information on the COUPON and present at time of pick-up or to your driver upon delivery - 

This offer is good the week of October 19th 2014. Thank you, we appreciate your business!

For the full menu or to order online go to

 www.eatza-pizza.com

PTA Meeting October 16th

There is a PTA meeting this Thursday,

October 16th at 07:00 pm in the LMC. 

Everyone is Welcome!

Market Day Pick Up October 15th

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

RAISE SOME DOUGH!!

Gombert Elementary PTA and Eatza Pizza are sponsoring 

a “Dough-Raiser” fundraiser from October 19th 2014 to 

October 25th 2014.

Eatza Pizza will donate 15% of your ENTIRE order directly 

back to Gombert Elementary PTA. This also includes 

catering packages and pizza parties.

Eatza Pizza is located at 3450 Montgomery Road in the 

Meadow Lakes Plaza on the corner of Montgomery Road 

and Frontenac Street. Please call (630) 898-8234 to place 

your order. Be sure to mention Gombert Elementary PTA 

when placing your order.

Let’s raise some “dough” together!

Complete the family information on the COUPON and present at time of pick-up or to your driver upon delivery - 

This offer is good the week of October 19th 2014. Thank you, we appreciate your business!

For the full menu or to order online go to

 www.eatza-pizza.com

Room Parents needed

Annual Classroom Parties!

During Curriculum night you should have received information regarding our need for Room Parents to help with our classroom parties. 

To those that have returned your forms - thank you!! We appreciate so many parents ready to volunteer. The children love these parties. 

We still need volunteers for Mr. Di Natale's and Mrs. Baker's classrooms. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kelley Bastian at KelleyBastian@gmail.com.  

For more information, please read the hand out located HERE

Gator Fitness Challenge Prize List

The Gator Fitness Challenge is next week! Don't forget to turn in your fundraising packet by September 29th.

There are many great prizes - check them out HERE

Don't forget to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings tomorrow night!

Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on September 24th and support the Gombert PTA. 

Please hand your cashier or server the ticket below and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all pre-taxed sales to the PTA.  

Don't forget to print a few tickets and give them to your family, friends and neighbors!

Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 2555 West 75th, Naperville, IL 

Click Here for Buffalo Wild Wing Ticket

Have dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings !

Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on September 24th and support the Gombert PTA. 

Please hand your cashier or server the ticket below and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all pre-taxed sales to the PTA.  

Don't forget to print a few tickets and give them to your family, friends and neighbors!

Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 2555 West 75th, Naperville, IL 

Click Here for Buffalo Wild Wing Ticket

PTA Meeting September 18th

There is a PTA meeting this Thursday,

September 18th at 7:00 pm in the LMC. 

Everyone is Welcome!

Market Day Pick Up September 17th

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

Gombert's 2nd Annual Fitness Challenge

This morning, we held a pep rally to officially announce the second annual Gator Fitness Challenge, Gombert’s main fundraiser for the year.  The Challenge will be held during the school day on Thursday, October 2nd.  During this exciting event, students will engage in a walk-a-thon and other fitness related activities. 

The students had a wonderful time during last year’s event, and we raised nearly $7,000 in donations.  Proceeds from the Challenge went toward funding field trips, assemblies, teacher grants, the science fair, field day, and other events throughout the year.  We are hoping to surpass last year’s donations with this year’s event.  Remember, the more we raise, the more we can do!  100% of the proceeds go back to Gombert. 

Everyone is a WINNER! Each student & class has the opportunity to win awesome prizes donated by local businesses. Prizes include a Razor scooter, American Flyers Intro Flight and iPad Mini! 

All the details can be found here Gator Fitness Challenge Flier

Recognize your child's hard work with a SHOUT OUT message or 2 that will be displayed on the Wall of Shout Outs in the gym during the Gator Fitness Challenge. 

Each SHOUT OUT is just $2 and the money will count towards you total amount donated. Print your SHOUT OUT and Pledge Sheet

Don't forget to Visit Yogurt Beach tomorrow night!!

Our first restaurant night of the new school year will be on tomorrow night, September 3rd at Yogurt Beach. 

Visit Yogurt Beach and mention "Gombert" at checkout and the PTA will receive 30% from sales! 

Yogurt Beach is located at 3027 English Rows ave, Naperville, IL 60564. 

Spread the word to your neighbors!!

Eat More Yogurt and Support Gombert!

Our first restaurant night of the new school year will be on Wednesday, September 3rd at Yogurt Beach. 

Visit Yogurt Beach and mention "Gombert" at checkout and the PTA will receive 30% from sales! 

Yogurt Beach is located at 3027 English Rows ave, Naperville, IL 60564. 

Spread the word to your neighbors!!

Shoparoo the easiest fundraiser!

I've been using a completely hassle-free fundraiser called Shoparoo to earn money for Peter M Gombert Elementary and would love for you to join me. Shoparoo is a free mobile app that lets you earn cash donations for any school you choose, just by taking pictures of your shopping receipts. It's that easy and just takes a few seconds. The best part is that it doesn't matter where you shop or what you buy - every receipt counts!

There are schools earning hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of dollars a year through Shoparoo, and I want ours to be one of them.

Plus, if you use this referral code, we'll both earn extra donations for your first qualifying receipt: kug17336

Join me in fundraising today! Download the free app here: http://www.shoparoo.com/r/kug17336

Ice Cream Social

The Gombert PTA is proud to sponsor the annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 21st from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Students will be able to find their classrooms and meet their teachers. Don't forget to stop by the MPR for your frozen treat!

Students may bring their supplies and leave them in their classroom. If you ordered school supply kits, you will find them located in the gym.  Students may pick their kits up and take them to their classrooms.

We hope to see everyone there!!

School Supply Kits - REMINDER

It's not too late to order school supply kits for next year!!!  Online orders are due June 20th. 

School supply kits are the easiest way to get supplies for next year.  When August rolls around it will be one less thing for you to worry about!  

Each kit comes with everything on the school supply list.  They are prepackaged and available for pick up at the PTA's back to school Ice Cream Social in August.

You can order online by clicking HERE   Enter school ID GOM007.  Online orders will be accepted through June 20th. 


If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Nebel at leapyrbaby1972@hotmail.com

Market Day Pick Up June 11th

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

Market Day Pick Up May 21st

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

Field Day Volunteers Needed

Field day is coming, Tuesday, June 3rd.  Help is needed!! 

You can set up, run a game or help clean up.  If it rains we will reschedule to Thursday, June 5th.  

Set Up:                    7:00 - 8:30 

Morning Games:     8:30 - 11:30

Afternoon Games:  12:30 - 3:30

Clean Up:                 3:00 - 4:30

*** Important****  

Volunteers MUST have a valid ID. You will NOT be able to help without one.  If you have never volunteered at the school, please come in the day before so you can be added into the system or come at least 30 minutes early on Field Day.  

If you have any questions, please contact Deb Steffenhagen at Debi_Steffenhagen@ipsd.org or (630) 375-3714. 

Please see the attached volunteer form for more information. Volunteer Form

Thanks!!

THANKS!!

Thank you to all the parents and students who brought in food, decorations and raffle prizes and to those who donated time and money to make our Teacher Appreciation Week a success! Our teachers were very grateful for everything!

A special thank you to Lisa Broccardo for organizing this! 

A sweet treat for Mother's Day

The Gombert PTA will have individually wrapped, dipped pretzels available for purchase this week in the LMC.

These yummy treats will make a great gift for Mother's Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, or just a fun snack for students.

Each large dipped pretzel rod costs $1.00.

They will be available May 7 - May 9.

Wednesday morning 9:00-9:10am

Thursday & Friday mornings 8:50-9:00am

Click here for flier and picture

Teacher Appreciation Week

Next week is teacher appreciation week! 

Gombert Teachers are the Best, Bar None!

The PTA is celebrating our Gombert staff with a week of bar themed
food and activities. Please notice the special things we have planned for
the week of May 5th - 9th.

Monday, May 5th: Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar
The PTA will be starting off the week by decorating the lounge with
colorful tissue flowers made by Gombert families and hosting a taco
bar for lunch.
Bring a fresh flower to your teacher!

Tuesday, May 6th: Snack Bar
The PTA is hosting a snack bar with energy bars, granola bars, fresh
fruit, and bottled drinks.
Write your teacher a note or a poem to enjoy with their snacks!

Wednesday, May 7th: Breakfast Bar
The PTA is hosting a staff breakfast of muffins, bagels, yogurt, fruit
and juice.
Draw a picture of your teacher!

Thursday, May 8th: Salad and Sandwich Bar
The PTA will host a make your own salad and sandwich lunch.
Bring your teacher their favorite candy bar!

Friday, May 9th: Dessert Bar
The PTA will have lunch hour desserts and a staff raffle.

Parents: send a note of appreciation to your child’s teacher!

Science Fair

A great job to all the Gators who participated in this years Science Fair!!! 

Market Day Pick Up April 23rd

Pick-up is held in the Gombert Multi-Purpose Room 

from 5:30-6:00 pm

Plant Sale and Donuts with Dads

PLANT SALE ORDERS DUE MONDAY!

Monday, April 21st is the LAST day Plant Sale order forms will be accepted. Please send them in with your child on Monday morning.

Thank you to all who have ordered thus far. There will be many beautifully decorated yards around Gombert this summer!

Donuts with Dad

Mark your calendars! Friday, May 2nd will be our annual "Donuts with Dad" event in the Gombert LMC from 8:00-8:45 a.m. Watch for more information to come home via backpack mail next week.

Important Reminders!

Plant sale order forms and payment are due this Wednesday, April 16th.  

Click here for Order Form

Click here for 10" Patio Combo Pots Photos

Click here for Hanging Basket Photos

Click here for Plant Photos

Don't forget to join us for the PTA's Open House!  

Wednesday, April 16th

6:30 PM until 8:30 PM

Gombert LMC

Come for food, refreshments and information! Learn about what the PTA does and how you can be a part of next year's success!!  

A raffle basket valued at over $150 will be given away at the end of the evening to one lucky winner!

We hope to see you there!!

PTA Open House

You're Invited 

2014-2015 Gombert PTA 

Open House

Wednesday, April 16th

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Gombert LMC

Come for food, refreshments and information! Learn about what the PTA does and how you can be a part of next year's success!

A raffle basket valued at over $150 will be given away at the end of the evening to one lucky winner!

An area will be available in the LMC for children to read or play quietly, if needed. 

PTA Spring Plant Sale!

The Gombert PTA is excited to launch our 2nd annual plant sale! In order to bring you even more flowers and vegetables to choose from, we’ve gone with a new supplier this year, Nash Greenhouses of Kalamazoo, MI. 

Many area schools have had great success in working with Nash. Please don’t miss out on this opportunity to buy your spring flowers and vegetables all while supporting our school.

Orders Due to Main Office: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Pick up at Gombert: Week of May 5th (in time for Mother's Day!)

Please see the attached FLIER for more info

Click HERE for order form. 

Pictures of the flowers can be found on the blog home page on the top tab or you can click on the following links:

Individual Flowers

Patio Pot Combo

Hanging Basket Combos