Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! If it feels like there are a lot of repeating items in my letter, that’s because there are a lot of events going on that we don’t want anyone to miss! Happily, after this week I won’t have any MCAS reminders until next spring…
Reminder - Kindergarten All-School Meeting This Week!
The May All-School Meeting hosted by Kindergarten will be on Monday, May 20th at 9:00am. Each grade level is responsible for sharing about a positive attribute that we want our Greenwood community to embrace and embody. We would like to invite Kindergarten parents/guardians to attend if you are able to do so. (Seating will be up in the balcony.)
Grades 3 & 4 - MCAS Testing This Week
One more round! MCAS testing for Math in grades 3 & 4 will take place on Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd. Testing begins at the start of the school day. The recommended testing time for each session is 90 minutes, but students will have as much time as they need to complete the test.
Children who are absent or significantly tardy on the day of testing will take that day’s session during a makeup time on a different day. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
No School - Monday, May 29th
Next Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day. All WPS offices and schools will be closed in observance.
End of the Year Dates
I’m just going to keep including this and adding to it where necessary…here is a list of a few key dates for your June calendars:
● Wednesday, 6/5 - Early Release Day for Students (11:55am dismissal)
● Friday, 6/7 - Field Day
● Monday, 6/10 - All-School Meeting, 1st Grade Hosting
● Tuesday, 6/11 - Grade 4 Moving On Ceremony
● Wednesday, 6/12 - Field Day Rain Date
● Friday, 6/14 - Last day for Greenwood Kindergarten (11:55am dismissal for K only)
● Monday, 6/17 - Greenwood Incoming Kindergarten Screening
● Tuesday, 6/18 - Last day for Greenwood 1st-4th Grades (11:55am dismissal)
Lunchroom Volunteers
Thank you to all of the fantastically-dedicated volunteers who have been making lunchtime a little brighter! You are so greatly appreciated!!
Do you have any free time between 12:00-1:10pm on school days? Or 10:30-11:50am on regular early release days? Looking for a way to help out at Greenwood? Then join us for our lunchroom volunteer opportunities! If you’d like to come in and help support students while they’re eating lunch, please see the linked Sign-Up Genius to select time slots through the END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. Single days, multiple days, one time slot, the whole lunch block…we welcome any and all helpers!
Lunchroom volunteers will help students with those tricky thermoses, hand out napkins and utensils, support students while they sort items into composting/food rescue/trash, and help clean tables at the end of each lunch. Oh, and the most important thing - bring smiles and laughter!
NOTE: You will need to have a CORI form completed before coming in for any lunch shifts - please contact Ms. Paiva about the process or to check if you have a current one on file
Greenwood School Social Media
We are on Facebook and Instagram, and one of my personal goals this year is to show off the fun we’re
having throughout Greenwood! 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