Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! Be sure and fill those water bottles...we have a couple of toasty days ahead of us! Wasn’t it just last weekend that everyone was turning their heat back on? That’s June in New England for you. I’m sure we’ll get all sorts of weather changes over these last 10 days of the school year, but no matter what, we will finish it out strong!
Reminder - MCAS for Grades 3 & 4
3rd and 4th graders will be taking the English/Language Arts MCAS on Monday, June 7th and the Math MCAS on Tuesday, June 8th. Testing will begin shortly after the start of the school day. If you know your child will be late or dismissed early on one of these days for an appointment, please let their teacher and Ms. Back know ASAP so that we can make a plan.
I said it last week, and I’ll say it again: we absolutely do not want this to be a source of stress or worry for any child. The learning they have been doing all year long is the preparation - now it’s all about a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a positive attitude!
Grade 4 Moving On
On Monday, June 14th, our 4th graders will have the chance to commemorate and celebrate their time at Greenwood, as they prepare to move on to the Galvin. Here is a glimpse at the plans for the day!
At 9:30am, the 4th grade will process around the outside of the building and across the back blacktop area. All other classes will gather outside to cheer for them as they walk by, and then go back inside to continue their day.
The certificate ceremony for invited guests will be held out back beginning at 10:00am and end by 10:30am.
4th graders will then have time to watch their video and sign yearbooks. They will have a pizza lunch in the garden at 12:00pm.
From 12:30-2:00pm, 4th graders will participate in a grade-level Field Day run by parents. They will wrap up with slushes before dismissal.
End-of-Year Dates of Note
Incoming Kindergarten Virtual Orientation - Wednesday, June 9th (3:15-3:45pm)
Moving On Celebration for Grade 4 - Monday, June 14th
Last day of school for Kindergarten - Wednesday, June 16th (11:25am dismissal & no lunch served for K only)
Kindergarten Screening (for incoming K students) - Thursday, June 17th and Friday, June 18th
Report Cards Available to Families - Friday, June 18th
Last day of school for students in grades 1-4 - Friday, June 18th (11:25am dismissal & no lunches served)
Exact times and additional details for these will be communicated as they are finalized/confirmed.
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, as well as mask-wearing and social distancing 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, and/or chills
Cough (not due to other known cause such as chronic cough, asthma, allergies)
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Headache when in combination with other symptoms
Muscle aches or body aches
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Fatigue when in combination with other symptoms
Nasal congestion or runny nose when in combination with other symptoms and not due to other known causes such as allergies
Unusual rash when in combination with other symptoms
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!
Tiffany Back