Week 8

✨ Summer Sparks: Week 8 ✨

Water, wonder, and warm weather fun! 💧☀️🍋
This week’s Spark is all about slowing down, soaking up sunshine, and finding joy in the little things — like shadows, puddles, and a glass of lemonade just the way your kid likes it.

🎨 Spark of Creativity: “Shadow Art”

Head outside with paper, crayons, and toys or nature objects.
Trace their shadows in the sun — then decorate them!
🌤️ Try it again at different times of day and compare the shapes.

💛 Kindness Challenge: “Puddle Patrol”

If you see someone splash through a mess or drop something on the sidewalk, offer a hand, a towel, or a kind word.
Even summer puddles are a chance to practice empathy!

🍋 Spark of Joy: Lemonade Mood Boost

Have your child invent their own “lemonade mix” — whether it’s a real drink, a pretend recipe, or even a drawing of what their happiest summer flavor would be.
Extra bonus: Set up a small (safe) lemonade stand for neighbors or siblings!

🧠 Brain Boost: Riddle of the Week

What can fill a room but takes up no space? 💡
It’s a little tricky, but we believe in our Spark Stars!

💬 Drop your guesses on our Facebook page
🎨 Bonus: Can your child draw the answer?

🎉 Riddle Recap: Week 7

What speaks without a mouth and hears without ears?
🌬️ Answer: An echo!
Shoutout to Ria, Saindhavi, and Hardhik for nailing it — way to go, thinkers!

🚗 VIP Car Rider Raffle — Now Live!

🎟️ JOIN THE LION’S PAW PASS — and WIN VIP PICKUP!
Sign up for a 2024–2025 PTA membership by July 31 and you’ll be entered to win a Front-of-the-Line Car Rider Spot for a month!

✅ Already joined? You’re automatically entered!
💡 Want more entries? Sign up again at any of the tier!

🎟️ Entry breakdown:

• Paw Pass Individual – 1 entry
  
  

• Cheer Squad / Roar Duo – 2 entries
  
  

• Golden Roar Family – 4 entries
  
  

🛒 Join now: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/lions-paw-pass-greathouse-shryock-pta-membership-drive-2025--2026

🏆 Winner announced at the Back-to-School Bash!

🦁 Community Cub Spotlight: Support Local, ROAR Loud

Are you a business owner — or know one who loves Greathouse?
Join our PTA at the Community Cub ($50+) or Roaring Lion ($100+) tier and get a spotlight in newsletters and events all year long!

📩 Learn more: outreach@ghlionspta.org
🛒 Sign up: Zeffy Partnership Link

🛻 Need a Carpool Buddy?

Check out our 2025–2026 Carpool Connection Board — just families helping families!
📌 https://padlet.com/admin5778/ghcarpool

🎬 Don’t Miss These Freebies:

• 🍿 Xscape Summer Movies
  
  

• 🖼️ Cultural Pass/
  
  

• 📚 LFPL Summer Reading Challenge
  
  

👉 Find updated events: lfpl.org/summerreading
👉 louisvilleculturalpass.org

📦 Reminder: School Tool Box Orders Due July 27

Order now for supplies delivered straight to school!
🛒 https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=39924

🗓️ Sparks drop each Sunday at 3 PM:
🔗 https://ghlionspta.org/summersparks

Thanks for being part of the joy! 💛
– Your Greathouse Shryock PTA