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Sponsored By The Parsippany Parents For The Gifted and Talented 1 May 10, 2014 Volume VII It is hard to believe the school year 2013-2014 is wrapping up. We just had the last GRO event of the year-the annual GRO picnic that was a huge success. On behalf of all GRO families, I would like to thank Lani Duffy, Wendy Marto, Macey Lee and Barbara Srivastava for all their efforts organizing this wonderful event, which all GRO families look forward to each year. Everyone had a great time. We had beautiful weather, delicious food and interesting games! At the end of this school year, we will be saying good bye to Mrs. Murphy, Littleton School GRO teacher, who will be retiring. Please see her farewell note on the next page. As some of you may be aware, the number of GRO teachers is being cut down this year and as it looks now, only Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Dasti are returning as GRO teachers. Mrs. Brown will be going to 4th grade Intervale and Mr. Bourlier will be going to Troy Hills. We as a group may be able to change this by speaking up at the next BOE meetings throughout the summer and talk about how important GRO is to our children. However, we wish Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Bourlier the best of luck in their future endeavors. Parsippany GRO/PGT Gazette From left to right: Treasurer Macey Lee, Vice President Wendy Marto, President Lani Duffy, and Barbara Srivastava GRO Teachers-From left to right: Mrs. Janet Armstrong (IV, RM), Mrs. Stephanie Dasti (EL, LP and 5th grade MT), Mrs. Madeline Brown (MT 1st-4th grade), Mrs. Laura Long (TH, KW) and Mr. Jeffrey Bourlier (NV, LH). Divya Pahilwani EDITOR’S NOTE
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It is hard to believe the school year 2013-2014 is wrapping up. We just had the last GRO event of the year-the
annual GRO picnic that was a huge success. On behalf of all GRO families, I would like to thank Lani Duffy, Wendy Marto, Macey Lee and Barbara Srivastava for all their efforts organizing this wonderful event, which all GRO families look forward to each year. Everyone had a great time. We had beautiful weather, delicious food and interesting games!
At the end of this school year, we will be saying good bye to Mrs. Murphy, Littleton School GRO teacher, who will be retiring.
Please see her farewell note on the next page.
As some of you may be aware, the number of GRO teachers is being cut down this y e a r a n d a s i t l o o k s n o w , o n l y Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Dasti a re re t u r n i n g a s G RO t e a c h e rs . Mrs. Brown will be going to 4th grade Intervale and Mr. Bourlier will be going to Troy Hills. We as a group may be able to change this by speaking up at the next BOE meetings throughout the summer and talk about how important GRO is to our children. However, we wish Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Bourlier the best of luck in their future endeavors.
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From left to right: Treasurer Macey Lee, Vice President Wendy Marto, President Lani Duffy, and Barbara Srivastava
GRO Teachers-From left to right: Mrs. Janet Armstrong (IV, RM), Mrs. Stephanie Dasti (EL, LP and 5th grade MT), Mrs. Madeline Brown (MT 1st-4th grade), Mrs. Laura Long (TH, KW) and Mr. Jeffrey Bourlier (NV, LH).
Divya Pahilwani
EDITOR’S NOTE
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A GRO Farewell…
Since leaving the classroom ten years ago, it has been a wonderful and adventurous
journey teaching GRO. I have professionally and personally grown so much and have been
fortunate to have been inspired in so many ways by my students. I must admit though, the
emotional aspect of leaving comes as a bit of a surprise to me. The unique bonds that have
been established with my students over the years will have lasting memories, and for the
first time in ten years it’s hard to realize that I won’t be back
to carry on.
I want to thank everyone for your continued support as it
does take a full team working together for the benefit of
our kids. I am so fortunate to have had the privilege of
teaching an incredible group of students that have forever
changed my life.Mrs. Terry Murphy-Littleton School
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Annual GRO Picnic
Delicious food, pasta, subs, salads and a lot more!
Check-in and registration: Children over age 5 also received a small gift at the check-in table
Giving out prizes after the scavenger hunt
Volunteers from the Parsippany High Key Club helping out with the games
Students patiently waiting for yummy cotton candy.
Thank you Ameriprise Financial!
The picnic venue
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Picnic continued....
TUG OF WAR: Parents vs. kids! Both trying really hard to win...but the kids won the first round
Egg and spoon race- each child had to pair with a parent or sibling
Moms getting ready for the sac race
Three-legged race
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GRO INVENTIONS FAIR- THIRD GRADE-MT.TABOR SCHOOL
Nate’s Fish Mobile 4000 Cassie’s Octo-kid Audrey’s K-sport
Vanshika’s Toycuum Sammhita’s Splat Bubbles Eric’s Hanging Soap Inside Finn’s Focus Pocus
Saanvi’s Super Porta-Board Anna’s Egg Crusher Avery’s Disco Feet
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GRO Quiz Kids
Maxwell Lee of Troy Hills School with his medal
The 4th and 5th Graders dressed in their designated Blue and Red team shirts
Games included memorizing various moves and dances paired with different songs
East Lake and Lake Parsippany Students with their medals and certificates from the Quiz kids
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