Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! This is the time of year when “special events” seem to happen more days than not at school. The 1st graders rocked the final All-School Meeting of the year, the entire Greenwood community thoroughly enjoyed every last minute of Field Day, and our 4th graders ventured out to the Museum of Science and Duck Boat Tours for a special field trip. This week will be even busier (and still fun)!
Grade 4 Moving On Celebration
There has been a LOT of planning going on behind the scenes, and it’s safe to say that everyone is ready for the Grade 4 Moving On Celebration on Tuesday, June 13th! The festivities begin at 9:00am, and we are thrilled to be able to invite all students and staff, along with invited 4th grade guests, to watch our Gators commemorate their time at Greenwood. 4th graders will also enjoy a picnic lunch, receive their yearbooks, and spend the afternoon doing some fun outside activities. It’s going to be a great day!
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.
WPS Science Curriculum Review - Family Survey
Wakefield Public Schools is engaging in a PreK-12 Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Curriculum Review, beginning this spring. Your feedback as families and caregivers is critical to our full understanding and we thank you in advance for sharing your perspective on this survey:
STE Curriculum Review - Family Survey
Please contact Joanne Marks (joanne.marks@wpsk12.org), 5-12 Science Curriculum Coordinator, with any questions.
BSU Juneteenth Celebration
On Thursday, June 15th, Wakefield Memorial High School’s Black Student Union is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration at Lake Quannapowitt from 2:30-5:30pm. Bring a blanket and some snacks - come and enjoy music, games, and live performances! At 6:00pm, there will be a Flag Raising hosted by the Wakefield Human Rights Commission at the Americal Civic Center.
Last Day of School for Kindergarten
The last day of school for our Greenwood Kindergarten students is Tuesday, June 20th and is an early release day for Kindergarten only. Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:55am, with no lunch served for Kindergarten on that day. Please note: Wakefield Academy is not available for Kindergarten students on this day - all Kindergarten students must be picked up at dismissal.
Greenwood End of Year Dates
Moving past the repetition of “our last day of school is different than everyone else’s last day of school” to include more dates of note:
Tuesday, 6/13 - Grade 4 Moving On & Class Picnic
Wednesday, 6/14 - Grade 1 Field Trip & Grade 3 Field Trip
Monday, 6/19 - No School (Juneteenth)
Tuesday, 6/20 - Last day for Greenwood Kindergarten - Early Release for K only (no lunch for K)
Wednesday, 6/21 - Greenwood Incoming Kindergarten Screening and Full School Day for Grades 1-4
Thursday, 6/22 - Last day for Greenwood 1st-4th Grades - Early Release (no lunch)
Greenwood June Lunch Menu
Just a reminder that Greenwood has an adjusted June lunch menu from WPS Food Services to accommodate our slightly-different June schedule.
Food Rescue Program - Volunteer Drivers Needed
Our lunchtime composting and food rescue programs are going strong! However, we could use some help in getting the food donations picked up at Greenwood and delivered to the designated locations in Wakefield, Stoneham, or Melrose. Food pickup can be done anytime after 1:30pm on a selected date. Please visit the link below for more information and to sign up. Thanks in advance!
Lunchroom Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has given us some of your valuable time over the past few weeks! Updated time slots are being added at the current link and now go through THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!
Do you have any free time between 12:00-1:15pm on school days? Or 10:30-11:50am on early release days? Looking for a way to help out at Greenwood? We are finally bringing back 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 over the next two weeks. Single days, multiple days, one time slot, the whole lunch block…we welcome any and all helpers!
As an FYI, we will be incorporating our lunchroom volunteers into the food rescue/composting program work. Don’t worry…it’s easy!
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! 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