Originally delivered on 11/2/2025 6:01 pm

SUBJECT: Are You Ready For It?- PTA Newsletter 11/2/25

Weekly Newsletter- November 2, 2025

www.mgeptatx.org

President's Message

Are you ready for it?

šŸŽŖGrizzFestĀ isĀ THIS FRIDAY, November 7 • 5:30–8:30 PMĀ and we can’t wait to see you there!šŸŽŸļøPresale ticket salesĀ closeĀ Tuesday, November 4th.Ā After the deadline, you can buy at the door (prices increase). Grab yours early and skip the lines! GrizzFest is our largest fundraiser and the money raised will go toward completing the rest of the shade over the basketball court.

šŸ›ļøPlease check out the GrizzFest Auction for incredible priceless opportunities at the school and fantastic items/gift cards to stores and businesses around Katy. TheĀ auctionĀ is open for viewing and will go live for bidding at 8:00pm. It will close on Saturday, Nov 8 at noon with extended bidding up to 30 minutes. We have text notification options this year. Be sure to select that when creating your auction account. Please note that there will be no second-chance auction this year- this is your only shot! Item pickup will be at Griffin on Mon, Nov 10 (9–11 AM) or Fri, Nov 14 (10 AM–1 PM)Ā 

šŸ‘• GrizzFest T-Shirts-Ā Delivered!Ā T-shirts were delivered to classrooms, please check backpacks. If you received a shirt you didn’t order, please send it back to school with your student. Thanks for checking tonight!

šŸŽƒLeftover Halloween Candy?Ā We’re collecting candy donations! Please drop off unopened bags of individually wrapped candy at the Front Desk by Nov. 5th. šŸ‘‰No chocolate or candy with nuts, please. Thanks for helping us stock up for GrizzFest prizes!šŸ¬āœØĀ 

🐻 Volunteers– We need you! Sign up to volunteer for GrizzFest.Ā 

šŸŽŸļø Raffle Baskets- The raffle baskets look amazing! Be sure to purchase raffle tickets for your favorite ones.

ā“ Can’t make GrizzFest?Ā You can still support MGE: buy raffle tickets (ask a friend to place them) and bid online for our amazing items and priceless experiences.

How to sign up for auction text notifications
GrizzFest Gab
Questions?
Yearbook News

Order today so you won't regret it in May! Can't remember if you've already bought a book? Check the Jostens site hereĀ to look up your order.


Don't forget to order a Recognition Ad for your student! The deadline is February 9, 2026! Gather 3-4 photos and write a short note about how special your student is, then head over to the Jostens site to create your Ad! This is an optional purchase and is open to students of all grades. If you have any questions or need help creating your ad, our Yearbook team is happy to help. Email yearbook@mgeptatx.org for assistance.

Questions?
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.Ā 

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

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Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 7
5:30p GrizzFest Auction and Carnival
Tuesday, November 11
7:00p 3rd Grade Veteran's Day Program, MGE Gym
Friday, November 21
Fall Parties
Monday, November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
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