Originally delivered on 10/22/2023 9:05 pm

SUBJECT: Cougar PTA News - October 22, 2023

October 22, 2023
Campus News
Principal Verver's Weekly Newsletter
Executive Director Katie Eska's October Update
School Picture Day

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

Trick or Treat Trail

The Trick or Treat Trail will be October 31st! Students can dress as their favorite story book character. No masks or costume accessories will be allowed. PTA will provide treat bags! 


How can you help make our trick or treat trail fun for every student? 

  • Volunteer to pass out candy! Costumes are encouraged. Sign up here!
  • Donate candy or Halloween favors. We are aiming to get around 3,500 pieces of candy or favors for our students. Ways to donate: 
    • Amazon Wish List - Donate from our wish list and the candy will be brought up to the school for you. Make sure its set to be delivered to Scarlet Boyd.
    • Porch Drop Off - Drop off bags of candy to 5836 Prospect Ave.   
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!
Community Updates
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
Friday, October 27
Dollar Dress Day
Tuesday, October 31
1:00p Trick or Treat Trail
Thursday, November 9
3:00p Spirit Night at The Shindig Food Park
Friday, November 17
Dollar Dress Day
Monday, November 20
12:00a Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 21
12:00a Thanksgiving Break
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