Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! In case you missed it on Greenwood’s social media, we had a few visitors on Friday afternoon…
It was very exciting for both the seniors and our current Gators to celebrate together! (Even though more than a few kids found it hard to believe that these “big kids” once came to school at Greenwood.) How wonderful that we’re able to bring back these events and traditions once again!
Early Release - Wednesday, June 8th
Our next early release day for students is on Wednesday, June 8th. All students will be dismissed at 11:55am in order for WPS staff to have professional development sessions in the afternoon. Please note: there will be a scheduled lunch block for students prior to dismissal.
Lost & Found
Is your child missing a coat? A sweatshirt? Or maybe even three of them? Our Greenwood lost & found is overflowing with unclaimed clothing, and we really want to reunite as many items as possible with their rightful owners before the end of the school year. If you’d like to come and take a peek, please contact Ms. Paiva to arrange a time. Also, on Friday, June 10th we will have tables set up out back at both arrival and dismissal to display items. Once school is out for the summer, all remaining items will be donated.
Read and Save Summer Adventure Program
Wakefield Co- operative Bank is pleased to bring our popular Read and Save SUMMER ADVENTURE program to the local schools and libraries again for the fourth year in a row.
Last year, many K-12 students from Melrose, Wakefield and Lynnfield participated in this fun and rewarding program, designed to promote summer reading and provide a building block for children to save.
Students who satisfactorily meet Read and Save’s simple rules will receive $5 for each book read this summer (up to $25) and we’ll be giving away a BANK ON FAMILY NIGHT gift basket at the end of the program to one lucky participant! For important program details, click on the linked flyer or visit www.wakefieldcoop.com/readsave.
End-of-Year Dates of Note
We’re not done yet, but it never hurts to keep sharing dates!
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
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