Originally delivered on 10/16/2023 3:23 pm

SUBJECT: Cougar PTA News - October 16, 2023

October 16, 2023
Campus News
Principal Verver's Weekly Newsletter
Executive Director Katie Eska's October Update
Pizza Tuesday (10/17)

Forget Taco Tuesday this week...make it Pizza Tuesday! Greenville Ave Pizza Co is will be donating 10% back to the GH community for orders placed between 5PM-8PM. Order some delicious pizza and support our school at the same time! 

Fall Fest wristbands are on sale!

Fall Fest wristbands and youth t-shirts are on sale now! Wristbands get you access to all the rides, games, haunted hallway, & many more activities! 

We are so grateful to Lakewood Elementary for inviting us to join in the Fall Fest fun again this year while our campus is under construction! 

You can buy wristbands here! 

Donations & Volunteers still needed!

We are still looking for donations for the Cake Walk. You can bring cookies, cupcakes, or cake the day of the event. OR you can drop off donations on Friday, October 20 or you can venmo a monetary donation that will go towards buying goodies! 

Cake Walk donation information here!


Volunteers are still needed, especially for the 3:45PM-6:00PM shift - keep scrolling down and sign up! 

Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Up!

School Picture Day

Tuesday, October 24th is School Picture Day! Students are allowed to free dress for picture day.

A Message from the Texas PTA

Click the image below to read how you can voice your opinion on the special session the Texas legislature will start next week. There is also information on the what the Texas PTA has been doing to advocate for our schools and kids! Please take some time to read and voice your opinion!

GH Game Night at SMU!

SMU welcomes Geneva Heights Elementary to join the Mustangs on the Hilltop as they take on the North Texas Mean Green!

Come and enjoy pre-game field access to watch the mustangs warm up before kick-off!

Please be inside the stadium at gate 3 no later than 7pm so I can escort the kids down to the field!

Buy your SMU tickets here!
PTA Venmo Account

Our PTA Venmo account is up & running! You can use our venmo account for PTA related purchases. 

Save the Date - Spirit Nights with Local Restuarants!
Feeder Pattern News
Previously Shared Information
Lunch with your Cub

Lunch with your Cub is back! Starting October 17th, you can join your Cub on campus during their lunch period. A few things to remember:

  • Parent can only bring lunch for your own child and because of space limitation, only students of Geneva Heights are allowed in the courtyard and one parent, per child, per day.
  •  Lunch is 30 minutes and time can not be extended. 
  •  Lunch is outside in the courtyard, please dress accordingly.  If it rains or temperatures under 40F, lunches in the courtyard are automatically cancelled.
Sign up here for Lunch with your Cub!
Want to Volunteer on campus?

In order to volunteer for school events you must be registered annually in the DISD Voly system. This insures all of our volunteers know the safety guidelines of helping in our schools and pass a background check. Please take the time to sign up today!

Register with Voly
Lunch Volunteers Needed

Let's help our GH staff monitor students and manage the cafeteria. You can sign up for as little as a 30 min block or sign up for all lunch periods.  

Sign up here for Lunch Duty
Teacher Snack Amazon Wish List

Help us keep our teachers and staff energized and hydrated this year! We have created an amazon wish list that will send the snacks/drinks directly to the school.

Click here to send snacks!
Sign up for PTA today!
Upcoming Events - Select Calendar(s) to be presented
Monday, October 16
Fall Break - No School
Tuesday, October 17
5:00p Spirit Night at Greenville Avenue Pizza Co
Friday, October 20
Spirit Wear Friday!
3:00p Woodrow Fest
Sunday, October 22
2:00p FallFest with Lakewood
Friday, October 27
Dollar Dress Day
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