Originally delivered on 10/19/2025 6:01 pm

SUBJECT: A Lot Going On At The Moment!- PTA Newsletter 10/19/25

Weekly Newsletter- October 12, 2025

www.mgeptatx.org

President's Message

🍁 Hi Griffin Families!

🎟️Raffle Baskets- Friday, October 24th is the final day to purchase items for our raffle baskets. Please check the wish lists below to see how you can contribute. Please join us in assembling the baskets on Wednesday, October 29th. Sign up to help!

🎨 Reflections Art Program: “I Belong” Creativity is in full bloom! Entries are due Friday, October 24, 2025. Turn in at the Front Office: place artwork inside an envelope and attach the entry form (in a sheet protector) to the front. Learn more: txpta.org/reflections-participation.

🧩 MGE Red Ribbon Week • October 20–24 Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free!” Earn House points by participating each day—see the schedule below.

💙 Auction Avenue – Head down to Auction Avenue (details below) to preview this week’s featured items. Bid, win, and support our school! 🏫✨

🙏 Thank You, MGE Community! Your support, time, and energy make Griffin an amazing place to learn and grow. We’re grateful for this incredible community!

This Week
Questions?
GrizzFest Gab
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Auction Avenue

Welcome to Auction Avenue! 🚗✨
Take a stroll down our weekly lane of sneak peeks- featuring some of the amazing items up for grabs in this year’s online auction! The auction will go live on 11/2/25. Check back each week to see what’s coming next. 

Yearbook News

A big year, a big celebration! Don’t miss out on the 20th Anniversary edition of the MGE Yearbook! It will be full of photos from throughout the year, as well as some "throwback" photos from the last 20 years. Our Yearbook team is already hard at work building a 160+ page keepsake that your student will cherish for years to come. The price will increase throughout the year, so be sure to order your copy today to lock in the lower price.Order today so you won't regret it in May! Can't remember if you've already bought a book? Check the Jostens site to look up your order.

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Spirit Wear

❄️ Winter Wear Pre-Order is LIVE! Get ready to snuggle up in your favorite MGE gear & show your Grizzly pride. Limited-time only. 🕒 Order today through 10/31/25 before the cold (and the deadline) hits!

Volunteer Information

Calling all dads, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other father figures! We invite you to join our Watch D.O.G.S. program, a volunteer program that works to support education and school safety. 

Interested in learning more? Visit www.mgeptatx.org/watchdogs for more information. You can sign up on the calendar and purchase your Watch D.O.G. uniform shirt.  For questions, email Trey at watchdogs@mgeptatx.org.

Membership
PTA Membership is for Everyone!

MGE Parents & Families - we want YOU to join the MGE PTA for the 2025-2026 school year to help our kids have the best year possible. Registration is now open, you can easily join at www.joinpta.org.

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Odds & Ends
PTA Website & Family Directory

Please create an account by going to www.mgeptatx.org.  Please make sure you have updated your account with your teacher name.  

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Quick Links
Join MGE PTA
Raptor Volunteer Registration
Pay Class Party Fund Fee
Log Off Campus Volunteer Hours
Nominate a Volunteer of the Month
Visit our MGE PTA Website
Order MGE Yearbook
Visit our MGE PTA Instagram Page
Visit our MGE PTA Facebook Page
Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 20
Red Ribbon Week
Beginning of 9 weeks
Tuesday, October 21
Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 22
Red Ribbon Week
Fall Assembly
Thursday, October 23
Red Ribbon Week
Friday, October 24
Red Ribbon Week
Raffle Basket Donations Due
Wednesday, October 29
10:00a Assemble Grizzfest raffle baskets
Friday, October 31
Student Holiday
Friday, November 7
5:30p GrizzFest Auction and Carnival
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