We have made the necessary decision to officially cancel this year’s 7th annual Gator Gallop 5K, which was to be held on April 4th. However, in an effort to provide an opportunity for our students, especially this year’s 4th graders, to have the Gator Gallop experience, we will still be holding our Student Pledge Drive and Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run — virtually, of course! Read this post for all the details.
From the Principal: 4/13/20
From the Principal: 4/6/20
Principal Back provides information about Elementary Learn Anywhere adjustments, announces the winner of the March Madness Tournament of Books, shares social-emotional learning resources from Mrs. Beardslee, Greenwood School Psychologist, and reminds parents to follow @wpsgreenwood on Instagram and Facebook to see her daily video messages, which will focus on Poetry this week.
From the Principal: 3/30/20
Principal Back provides updated information for parents as we head into Week #3 of school closure, shares information about the new playground coming to Greenwood, reminds parents to follow @wpsgreenwood on Instagram and Facebook to see the daily video messages, and shares a new resource for talking with children about social distancing.
Online Libraries, E-Books & Video Read-Alouds
Digital Resources to Explore
From the Principal: 3/23/20
Talking With Kids About Coronavirus and Social Distancing
BOKS Burst Activities for At-Home Exercise
From the Principal: 3/13/20
Principal Back’s March 13th email message:
…all WPS schools will be closed for two weeks, through Friday, March 27, 2020. This includes all classes, meetings, events, and activities. Students throughout the district will be provided with Learn Anywhere activities and assignments from their teachers during this time.
Gator Gallop Postponed
From the Principal: 3/9/20
Principal Back encourages families to attend STEAM Night this Thursday, informs us of Greenwood’s March Madness “Tournament of Books” that students are participating in, shares an opportunity for parents to be involved in the district math curriculum review this spring, and provides information about the Wakefield Human Rights Commission’s International Women’s Day panel this Tuesday.
AuthorFest 2020 is Coming: Don't Miss out! Order Books by March 27th
The sixteenth annual AuthorFest will to roll into Greenwood School the week of Mat 18th, bringing nationally recognized authors and illustrators to share their knowledge of composition, story development, editing, illustration, and publication with our Greenwood students. We are excited to provide an opportunity to purchase signed books from our authors. Completed order forms must be returned to the Greenwood PTO by Friday, March 27th.
From the Principal: 3/2/20
Principal Back reminds parents of the No-School Day this Tuesday, March 3rd (Election Day), announces the All School Meeting, hosted by Grade 1, next Monday March 9th, encourages parents to register for Wakefield’s upcoming Parent University, and conveys a message from the Superintendent about Coronavirus.