Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday and Happy June! It was so much fun welcoming the graduating WMHS seniors back to Greenwood on Friday - there was so much cheering that you’d think we had a bunch of celebrities show up! Every time I thought they’d all cleared out of the building, a red cap and gown would appear from around a corner as the seniors visited all their former teachers and checked out their old classrooms. We even got them to sing the Greenwood School Spirit Song together! Such a great tradition!
Early Release - Wednesday, June 5th
We have one more regular Wednesday early release day for students on Wednesday, June 5th. All students will be dismissed at 11:55 am in order for teachers to have professional learning sessions during the afternoon. Please note: there will be a scheduled lunch block for students prior to dismissal.
Greenwood Field Day
Keep those “no rain” thoughts coming! Greenwood’s Field Day is scheduled for Friday, June 7th starting at 12:00pm. (Students will be able to access school lunch in the cafeteria as normal…but there’s a special treat at the end of the afternoon!) Our entire Gator community is looking forward to a fun afternoon of games and activities thanks to the HUGE efforts of our PTO Field Day Committee and all of the adult volunteers. We can’t wait!
Next Greenwood All-School Meeting - Grade 1 Hosting
The June All-School Meeting hosted by 1st Grade will be on Monday, June 10th at 9:00 am. 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 1st grade parents/guardians to attend if you are able to do so. (Seating will be up in the balcony.)
Report Cards - FYI
We’re still a little ways out, but in case you were wondering - report cards will be made available to families on the last day of school, Tuesday, June 18th. (Apologies to Kindergarten who will have to wait a little for theirs.)
DIBELS & iReady Reports
Kindergarten won’t have to wait for these! We will be printing and sending home the family reports for both DIBELS and iReady testing for our end-of-year assessment period on Friday, June 14th.
Lost & Found
Is your child missing a coat? A sweatshirt? Or maybe even three of them? Our Greenwood lost & found is once again 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. Once school is out for the summer, all remaining items will be donated.
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:
● Tuesday, 6/4 - Cultural Arts Performance - “Down by the Riverside”
● Wednesday, 6/5 - Early Release Day for Students (11:55 am dismissal)
● Thursday, 6/6 - Grade 4 Field Trip
● Friday, 6/7 - Field Day (12:00-2:45 pm)
● Monday, 6/10 - All-School Meeting, 1st Grade Hosting (9:00am)
● Tuesday, 6/11 - Grade 4 Moving On Ceremony
● Wednesday, 6/12 - Field Day Rain Date
● Friday, 6/14 - Last day for Greenwood Kindergarten (11:55 am dismissal for K only)
Grade 1 Field Trip
DIBELS and iReady reports sent home to families
● Monday, 6/17 - Greenwood Incoming Kindergarten Screening
● Tuesday, 6/18 - Last day for Greenwood 1st-4th Grades (11:55am dismissal)
Report Cards shared with families
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