This Week's Events
Monday, November 15th

LAST CALL for the Junior Class Poinsettia Fundraiser
All fundraiser orders and monies are due today, Monday, November 15th. Poinsettias will arrive at GDS on Thursday, December 2nd, and will be personally delivered on Friday, December 3rd. For more information, contact Dorinda Shutts at dshutts@gladesdayschool.com.

NHS Thanksgiving Food Drive
The NHS will sponsor a Thanksgiving Food Drive to collect food for those in need throughout our community. Canned and boxed foods will be gathered through Friday, November 19th. The food will be donated to The Light House Cafe Ministries of the Glades to be distributed to those in need during the week of Thanksgiving. The class that collects the most donations will win a prize! For more information, contact Angee Lohmann at alohmann@gladesdayschool.com.

Lower School Diaper Drive Begins
The Lower School Student Council will sponsor their annual diaper drive from November 15th to December 14th to benefit the local charity Ella's Closet. Diapers of all sizes will be collected and delivered to Ella's Closet before Christmas break to benefit local families in need. For more information, contact Kerry DesRochers at kdesrochers@gladesdayschool.com.

Lower School Garden Club at 2:45 pm
The LS Garden Club will meet weekly on Mondays from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.
For more information, contact Karen McDermott at kmcdermott@gladesdayschool.com or Pat Kujawski at pkujawski@gladesdayschool.com.

Tuesday, November 16th

Moya Photography Picture Day at 8:30 am
Moya Photography will be on campus for winter sports, club pictures, and class superlatives. For more information, contact Shelly Burch at sburch@gladesdayschool.com.

Lower School Robotics Club at 2:45 pm
Robotics Club will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.
For more information, contact Mandy Bedsole at mbedsole@gladesdayschool.com.

Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Jupiter Christian (Home) at 4:00 pm
The game will be played on the soccer field.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Pahokee High School (Home) at 6:00 pm
Watch live via the NFHS Network by clicking here.

Wednesday, November 17th

LAST CALL to Pie it Forward

Pie It Forward is a fun, philanthropic annual event that supports Palm Beach County’s homebound senior population through the purchase of donated pies for the Thanksgiving holiday. Your donation of $30 will underwrite a week of hot, nutritious meals for a local, homebound senior. In return, you will receive a gourmet pie, baked by the executive chef from one of Palm Beach County’s renowned restaurants, hotels, resorts, or country clubs. Pies will be baked the Monday before Thanksgiving and available for pick-up from one of three convenient locations on Tuesday, November 23, between 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Not only does Meals on Wheels provide essential nourishment through meals delivered daily to Palm Beach County homebound seniors, they also provide a wellness check and a face-to-face connection to the outside world through the companionship of volunteers.
Here's how you can Pie It Forward:
 
  • In your Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser, simply click this link to the Pie it Forward Glades Day School team page. 
  • Select from one of four pie flavors: Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin, or Key Lime (all limited quantities). 
  • Select your pick-up location.
  • Virtual Pies: Out of town for the holiday, but still feel the call to support this endeavor? Purchase a ‘virtual’ pie, which is simply an online donation to the campaign.  
  • Gift a Pie: The “Gift-A-Pie” option allows you to purchase a pie for a client, a friend, or a neighbor. Simply select the “Gift-A-Pie” option and input the recipient’s email address. A gift certificate will be emailed to the lucky pie lover and allows them to select their choice of pie and convenient pick-up location.

Lower School Morning Devotions at 8:10 am
Students in PK3 through 5th grade will meet in the gym for devotions.

Upper School Ben Tracy Presentation at 9:00 am
Students in 6th through 12th grade will participate in a Social Media, and Online Safety assembly presented by Ben Tracy from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. For more information, contact Andrea Landing at alanding@gladesdayschool.com.

Girls Soccer Luncheon at 12:15 pm
The Girls Soccer team will have a luncheon in the Gator Room from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm. For more information, contact Angee Lohmann at alohmann@gladesdayschool.com.

PK3, PK4, Kindergarten, and 1st-grade Thanksgiving Luncheons
The PK3, PK4, Kindergarten, and 1st-grade classes will enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday luncheon. For more information, contact Cindy Baez at cbaez@gladesdayschool.com.

Lower School Math Club at 2:45 pm
Math Club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.
For more information, contact Karen McDermott at kmcdermott@gladesdayschool.com or Pat Kujawski at pkujawski@gladesdayschool.com.

Lower School Art Club at 2:45 pm
Art Club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.
For more information, contact Keli Marin at kmarin@gladesdayschool.com.

Varsity Girls Soccer vs. St. Edwards (Home) at 4:00 pm
The game will be played on the soccer field.

Thursday, November 18th

3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade Thanksgiving Luncheons
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade classes will enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday luncheon. For more information, contact Cindy Baez at cbaez@gladesdayschool.com.

Upper School FFA Chapter Luncheon at 11:55 am
FFA Chapter Members in 9th-12th grade will enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday luncheon from 11:55 am to 12:55 pm in the FFA Shop. For more information, contact Jamie Redish at jredish@gladesdayschool.com.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Clewiston High School (Away) at 6:00 pm
Tickets will be available at the gate.

Friday, November 19th

Lower School Holiday Shirt Day
All students in PK3 through 5th-grade are invited to wear a Thanksgiving/fall holiday shirt with their uniform bottoms. For more information, contact Cindy Baez at cbaez@gladesdayschool.com.

2nd-grade Thanksgiving Luncheon
The 2nd-grade class will enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday luncheon. For more information, contact Cindy Baez at cbaez@gladesdayschool.com.

NHS Thanksgiving Food Drive Drop-Off at 1:15 pm
All food drive items will be delivered to The Light House Cafe Ministries of the Glades on Friday, November 19th, at 1:15 pm to be distributed to those in need during the week of Thanksgiving. The class that collects the most donations will win a prize! For more information, contact Angee Lohmann at alohmann@gladesdayschool.com.

Varsity Football vs. Champagnat Catholic School (Away) at 7:00 pm
FHSAA 2A Regional Semifinal Game
Held at Traz Powell Stadium
Admission is $8. Tickets will be available at the gate. Cash only.
All fans are required to purchase tickets for all FHSAA Playoff Games.
Current and Upcoming Events
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - Nov. 22nd to 26th
There will be no school on Monday, November 22nd through Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday break.

LS Diaper Drive for Ella's Closet - Nov. 15th to Dec. 14th
Every day, parents around us are struggling to give their little ones the basic necessity of diapers. We have a wonderful organization in our community, Ella's Closet, well-equipped to reach families in need and distribute diapers to them. Kindly send in packages or boxes of diapers of any size to your student's classroom or the Main Office from November 15th to December 14th. Our goal is to collect 2,500 diapers during this drive to bless the families of those in need this holiday season! For more information, email Kerry DesRochers at kdesrochers@gladesdayschool.com.

#GivingTuesday - Nov. 30th
GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021. This year, Glades Day School will take part in this movement with hopes to raise funding to complete Phase IV of Campus Security. In 2018, we began Phase I of our security plan, and that year's Call from the Heart funded a new intercom system. Since then, we have completed Phase II and III by hiring a full-time security officer and installing 72 security cameras throughout campus. During the 17th Annual Spring Gala, we presented Phase IV of Campus Security as part two of our Call from the Heart. This phase includes electric entry and exit gates, a keyless access control system for high traffic entrances, and fencing for the north side of the school. On Tuesday, November 30th, we will be campaigning to raise the additional funding needed to move forward with Phase IV. There will be opportunities to donate online via BidPal, Facebook, and also by phone or check made payable to Glades Day School. We thank you in advance for your endless generosity and look forward to being a part of this opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness. For more information, email Brittany Russell at brussell@gladesdayschool.com.
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