Dear Greenwood Families,

Happy Monday! I hope everyone found some fun things to do this weekend that involved staying cool (in every sense of the word). For my part, I decided to give the 5-mile race I was supposed to do on Sunday a pass and spend some quality time in an air-conditioned spot instead. 80+ degrees at the 10am start time? No regrets here!

Greenwood Science Fair

All I have to say is WOW!!! The return of the Greenwood Science Fair was a big hit among both families that participated and those who came to support their classmates and friends. If you didn’t catch the photos on Greenwood social media, definitely check them out! We also managed to thread the needle between the misting rain that wasn’t on any radar systems and the bright sunshine that quickly drove temperatures up toward pool or beach weather. Everyone had fun learning about a wide variety of topics, and I even heard some thinking toward next year….great job, Gator Scientists!

Reminder - 3rd & 4th Grade MCAS

Our 3rd and 4th graders will be busy taking two more sessions of MCAS to wrap up our required state testing for this year. Math MCAS testing will take place on Monday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 24th. Any necessary makeups will be done on or before Friday, May 27th.

Free Mental Health Webinar - Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 12:00pm

Mrs. Beardslee, our Greenwood School Psychologist has done it again! Here is another free webinar she thought might be useful for families:

Are you concerned about your child’s mental health? We are here to help you navigate the ups and downs. You’re invited to our free webinar, “Navigating your child's mental health: Answers for families.”

We’ll discuss:

Navigating your child’s mental health
Tips for parents on how to help their children
Signs to look for in your children
And much more!

With special guests:

Erica Lee, PhD, Boston Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Chase Samsel, MD, Boston Children’s Psychiatry Consultation Service

If you’d like to submit questions in advance, please email answers@childrens.harvard.edu. Please register for the webinar in advance using this link.

No School - Monday, May 30th

Next Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day, so there is no school for students or staff. Get ready to enjoy a long weekend!

End-of-Year Dates of Note

We’re not done yet, but it never hurts to keep sharing dates!

Incoming Kindergarten Orientation - Wednesday, June 1st (3:15-4:00pm)

Grade 4 Field Trip - Friday, June 3rd

WMHS Elementary School Walk - Friday, June 3rd

Greenwood Field Day - Wednesday, June 8th

Early Release Day - Wednesday, June 8th

Greenwood Field Day Rain Date - Thursday, June 9th

Juneteenth - No School - Monday, June 20th

Moving On Celebration for Grade 4 - Tuesday, June 21st

Last day of school for Kindergarten - Wednesday, June 22nd (11:55am dismissal for K only)

Kindergarten Screening (for incoming K students) - Thursday, June 23rd

Last day of school for students in grades 1-4 - Friday, June 24th (11:55am dismissal)

Exact times and additional details for these will be communicated as they are finalized/confirmed. Additional events will continue to be added as necessary!

Health Reminder - Updated 5/22/22

We are still seeing an uptick in COVID cases throughout the district, and while most people seem to be experiencing mild symptoms, it is so important for everyone to maintain vigilance in order to keep school operating as smoothly as possible. While masking remains optional, we have noticed an increase in families choosing to do so during the school day. Please know that masking is always encouraged and supported as a mitigation strategy. As always, you should 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

If a positive case of COVID is identified in your child’s classroom, you will receive a letter via School Messenger to let you know. Our school nurse, Mrs. Doherty is always happy to answer any questions you may have or provide clarification.

Greenwood School Social Media

We are on Facebook and Instagram! Check us out - @wpsgreenwood on both Instagram and Facebook!

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