Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! I know that many conferences took place this past week - if you haven’t had the chance to meet with your child’s teacher yet, we will have our second round on November 17th. We appreciate everyone taking the time to schedule an appointment and talk about how things are going in school for your child(ren). The more we share between home and school, the better we are able to support both academic and social growth. And besides...we all just like to talk about kids!
No School Thursday
All WPS buildings will be closed on Thursday, November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
November Lunch Survey
It’s already that time! The lunch survey for the remainder of November will be sent out directly to families via School Messenger on Tuesday afternoon.
Resources for Parents
Mrs. Beardslee, our Greenwood School Psychologist, along with the other members of the WPS Social Support Staff, want to share a website curated by William James College that contains a number of resources for parents. There are many different topics represented, with additional links to recommended podcasts, educational websites, and virtual experiences. Please check it out!
MWRA Poster Contest
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is pleased to announce its annual poster/writing contest! This year students are being asked to use their creative skills to design a poster and/or write an essay, poem or story explaining the importance of a clean Boston Harbor and what it means to them. The MWRA chose this topic as it aligns nicely with the kick-off of the 25th Anniversary of the Boston Harbor Islands National Parks and the 50th Anniversary of the Boston Harbor Islands State Parks. The anniversary celebration runs from November 2021 through November 2022.
You can find all the necessary forms, the flyer announcing the contest, and eligibility rules and requirements associated with the contest on the School Program page at: https://www.mwra.com/annual/contest/2022/pre/contestmain.htm. If you would like a contest packet mailed to you, please email danielle.diruzza@mwra.com.
The contest deadline is Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Early entries are encouraged and can be sent at any time. All entries must be mailed to:
MWRA School Contest
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150
Please feel free to email the organizers at meg.tabacsko@mwra.com or danielle.diruzza@mwra.com if you have any questions or need additional information.
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
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
Muscle aches or body aches
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
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