Week 4

✨ Summer Sparks: Week 4 ✨

Celebrate kindness and connection! From thoughtful notes to balloon games and a brand-new Brain Boost riddle, this week is all about lifting each other up — and having a little fun along the way! 🎈💌

🌟 Spark Star Shout-Out:

High fives to everyone who shared drawings, silly riddle guesses, and compliments last week! 💛
We especially loved seeing creative answers like “a cloud,” “a compliment,” and “a sponge!” You all brought the joy — keep it coming!

🧠 Brain Boost: Riddle of the Week

What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
💬 Drop your guesses on our Facebook page — and don’t forget to ask your kids for their wildest guesses too!
🎨 Bonus: Can your child draw what they wish the answer looked like?

🎈 Move-It Moment:

Balloon Balance Challenge
Blow up a balloon and try to balance it on different body parts — foot, elbow, head!
Play alone or race a sibling. No hands allowed!
💥 Laughter guaranteed.

💌 Kindness Challenge:

“Dear Grown-Up Hero…”
Write a short thank-you note to someone your child looks up to — a parent, teacher, coach, grandparent, or neighbor.
💛 A sweet idea for Father’s Day… or just because! -- or show love to any caring adult!

🎨 Spark of Creativity:

DIY Compliment Chain
Cut colored paper into strips and write compliments on each one — then staple or tape them together like a paper chain.
Hang it up in your kitchen or on your front door!
🌈 Kindness you can see.

📚 Book Nook:

“Strictly No Elephants” by Lisa Mantchev
A beautifully illustrated story about friendship, inclusion, and finding your place — even if you’re a little different.
✔ For grades PreK–3
✔ Bonus: Talk with your child about what it means to “make space” for others

🍓 Snack Hack:

Yogurt Dots
Spoon yogurt into a zip-top bag, snip the corner, and squeeze little dots onto a tray.
Freeze and enjoy a healthy, poppable snack!
🌈 Use colored yogurt or toppings for extra fun!

📦 Helpful Hack: School Tool Box

Skip the back-to-school scramble!
Order pre-packed supplies for your child’s grade — shipped directly to school and ready for Day One.
🛒 https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/crm/parent-notice/sign-up/?school_id=39924
✅ Bonus: Each purchase helps our PTA + donates a meal to a child in need.

🧭 Explore More: Community Sparks

🎉 Cultural Pass – Free access to local museums, performances, and classes all summer!
👉 louisvilleculturalpass.org

🎬 Xscape Summer Movies – Free kids' movies every week!
👉 Xscape Movies

📚 LFPL Summer Reading – Sign up for reading rewards:
👉 lfpl.org/summerreading

📸 Share your spark!
We’d love to see your drawings, projects, or family fun!
Send to media@ghlionspta.org — and you might be featured next week!

🗓️ Visit www.ghlionspta.org/ every Sunday at 3 PM for the latest edition.

Thanks for being part of our Greathouse Shryock village. Keep the fun going — one spark at a time! 💛
– Your Greathouse Shryock PTA