Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! Sometimes I’ll start to draft my Gator Tales letter on Friday afternoon, but the weight of knowing there was a French Toast Alert level of “5 Slices” on Friday made me think I should hold off on any other commentary until Sunday. Now that the storm is behind us and the sun is shining once again, I wish everyone safe shoveling and happy sledding!
Report Cards
Friday was Day #90 of the school year, which marks the halfway point! In case you’re wondering, report cards will be made available for families via iParent on Friday, February 11th. A School Messenger with additional information, including how to access your child’s report card, will be sent out to families earlier that week.
Wakefield Academy February Vacation Camp
Are you thinking a staycation is more practical for this upcoming school vacation? Well, Wakefield Academy has a great option for your child(ren)! Join us for our WA February Vacation Camp, now open for enrollment! We have many exciting activities planned for both our K-4 students as well as our Doyle Pre-K students. Activities are listed below. You can sign up for a day or the full week. We look forward to seeing your children this February vacation!
ACTIVITIES:
K-4 Activities included ($80 per day/$320 full week):
Tuesday - Altitude Trampoline Park & Science
Wednesday - Glow Bowling at Woburn Bowladrome & Prince Pizza
Thursday - In the Game with Pizza & Sports Zone
Friday - Magic Show & Sports Zone
Doyle PRE-K Activities included ($85 per day/$340 full week; all activities are on-site):
Tuesday - Jammin with You Show & KidzFun
Wednesday - Curious Creatures & Pizza Day
Thursday - Kidz Fun & Special Treat
Friday - Magic Show & Sports Zone
Enrollment is limited so please be sure to complete the two-step process to enroll your child:
Complete our WA February Vacation Camp Google Form (confirmation email will be sent immediately)
Complete your payment using Unipay (confirmation receipt email will be sent from Unipay) or send in your check payment to your child’s school.
If you only make a Unipay payment we will not receive your child’s enrollment, they are a payment service only. Have a great rest of your week and use the link below to sign up your child today!
WA February Vacation Camp Enrollment Form
2022 Discovery Museum Speaker Series
The Discovery Museum Speaker Series—now in its 10th year!—presents expert voices on matters of importance to our communities, free of charge and open to the public. Researchers, educators, best-selling authors, and field experts bring national perspective to pressing topics underscored by the Discovery Museum’s three-pronged emphasis on science, nature, and play.
All 2022 events will be presented virtually via Zoom webinar, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm ET, and are free and open to the public.
Registration for all events is open now on the Museum’s website.
February 16, “Unity in Our Communities: Empowering Kids and Communities to Put Human Dignity First,” with Chris Singleton, inspirational speaker and children's book author.
March 24, “The Power of Play: How to Help Children Buffer Stress and Become More Resilient,” with Dr. Michael Yogman, pediatrician, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School
April 27, “Helping Kids Understand Climate Change and How to Make a Difference,” with Stacey Clark, author of Planet Power; and, Christy Mihaly, author of Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery.
September 22, “Playgrounds vs. Playpens: Coding, Computational Thinking, and Robotics in Early Childhood,” with Marina Umaschi Bers, PhD, Professor, Tufts University
November 16, “The Art of Storytelling,” with Joseph Sarosy and Silke Rose West, authors of How to Tell Stories to Children
Greenwood School Social Media
We are on Facebook and Instagram! Check us out - @wpsgreenwood on both Instagram and Facebook!
Health Reminder - Stay Vigilant!
Thank you for supporting us in our efforts to keep everyone safe by practicing and promoting safety precautions, which include hand hygiene and mask-wearing according to current guidelines. We continue to ask you to keep children home if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
Fever of 100.0 or higher, chills, or shaking chills
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
New loss of taste or smell
Muscle aches or body aches
Cough (not due to other known cause such as chronic cough, asthma, allergies)
Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms
Headache, when in combination with other symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, when in combination with other symptoms
Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms
Please note: even if your child is fully vaccinated, anyone experiencing the symptoms listed in bold print above must follow the testing and quarantine response protocol.
Our school nurse, Mrs. Doherty, is always happy to answer any questions you may have or provide clarification.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions. Thank you for everything you do to support your children and their learning! Let’s have a great week!
Tiffany Back