Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! I always feel like I’m tempting fate by saying things like this...but we may have turned a corner weather-wise. Whether right or wrong, I was ridiculously happy to look out my window on Friday morning and not see a single flake of snow on the ground after all the weather reports claiming it would be there. Everyone is so ready to spend some sustained time outdoors, and step one is putting winter behind us!
Schedule Changes - Wednesday, March 31st
In order to lay groundwork for the switch to full in-person learning, we are using Wednesday, March 31st not only for teachers and staff to prepare, but as an opportunity to connect students virtually before classes enter the building together on Monday, April 5th.
Hybrid AM and PM cohort students, along with any current full remote students who are returning to in-person learning on April 5th, will meet virtually with their classroom teacher from 8:25-8:55am on Wednesday, March 31st.
Specialist classes will not meet on this day, as time is needed to prepare not only for the switch to in-person learning, but also to work out the logistics that need to take place in order for the full remote model to continue with some specialist opportunities.
District Message - School Schedules
The WPS administration sent out a message to all families on Friday, March 19th with more information about timelines for the return to full in-person learning, as well as details about arrival/dismissal times for students at all grade levels. If you did not receive this message, you can access it at this link. Please feel free to reach out to me with any Greenwood/elementary-specific questions.
WPS Incoming Kindergarten - Virtual Information Night
On Thursday, March 25th, the elementary principals and other WPS district staff members will host a virtual information session for incoming Kindergarten families from 7:00-8:00pm. Come and learn more about what to expect in Kindergarten! Families can register through the WPS Parent University website.
MCAS Update - Grades 3 & 4
As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, DESE has shifted the testing window for MCAS. All testing for grades 3-8 must take place between May 10th and June 11th. While we do not yet have specific dates set for our WPS elementary testing days, they will be in early June. We will send out more information once we have things settled.
Wakefield Academy April Vacation Camp
Registration for the Wakefield Academy April Vacation Camp is now open for all K-4 students! This April camp will offer many activities for your child to enjoy, including Curious Creatures, Sports Zone, Jungle Jim, Magic by George and Super Science. There will also be many more fun daily activities, including a pizza party! Enrollment is limited, so join now! Registration closes April 1st.
WA April K-4 Vacation Camp 2021
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, mask-wearing, social distancing, and avoiding group gatherings and travel to high-risk states where the rates of transmission are high (here is a link to the MA Travel Guidelines, in case a need to travel out of state arises). We are also asking for 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.
Technology Support
Please email the WPS Tech Department at technology@wpsk12.org if your child is in need of technology support while at home.
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