Principal Back shares end-of-year updates and reminders (including the weather-related postponement of the Fourth Grade Moving On Celebration); and shares the Beebe Library’s suggested summer reading lists for students.
From the Principal: 6/7/21
From the Principal: 6/1/21
From the PTO: Diverse Literature for the Greenwood Library
At a PTO meeting earlier this spring, Greenwood Parents Emily Levine and Leah Cristi proposed using the PTO’s Library Fund towards an existing effort to bolster the Greenwood Library's current book collection with more diverse literature. Their proposal was quickly and enthusiastically approved, and Emily and Leah moved forward with their planning by consulting with Mrs. Buckley, our Greenwood School Library Media Specialist, to create a wishlist that will give our kids access to books that explore a wide range of life experiences, from race and culture, to neurodiversity and mental health, to world religions and family life.
Before they order books, Emily and Leah are seeking input from both Greenwood teachers and families—we’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete our brief survey below before June 11th to guide our ordering.
From the Principal: 5/24/21
From the Principal: 5/17/21
Principal Back reminds families that there is no school Wednesday 5/19 and that the optional class placement survey is due; reiterates safety protocols regarding the back parking lot and dogs on school property; shares a message from WEF about this year’s Celebration of Learning; and includes a reminders of end-of-year dates.
Gator Gallop Virtual Raffle
Our Virtual Gator Gallop Raffle will run from May 1-23. View the 25 amazing items up for grabs here, then visit the Raffle Tickets page to purchase tickets and enter the raffles—raffle tickets are 4 for $10.
Raffles will be open until 5pm on Sunday, May 23rd. Drawings will take place the evening of May 23rd and will be announced on the Greenwood PTO Facebook page and on our website.
From the Principal: 5/10/21
From the Principal: 5/3/21
Principal Back shares the Grab & Go Lunch Survey for May; announces MCAS Testing Dates for Grades 3 & 4; provides information about updated quarantine protocols and reminders about ongoing mask protocols; shares an important message from WEF looking for student art submissions; and announces Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day this Wednesday 5/5.
From the Principal: 4/26/21
Principal Back welcomes families back from April Break and reminds us that there is no school this Tuesday 4/27; announces the March Madness Tournament of Books winner; shares this week’s AuthorFest schedule; shares a message from the Wakefield Human Rights Commission; and reiterates MA Travel Guidance.
From the Principal: 4/12/21
From the Principal: 4/5/21
From the Principal: 3/29/21
Principal Back reminds families of a schedule change this Wednesday, March 31st; shares several important updates about the upcoming return to full in-person learning, including arrival, dismissal, and lunch procedures, with more to come later this week; and announces Spirit Week for the week of 4/5-4/9!
AuthorFest 2021 is Coming: Order Books by April 7th
The seventeenth Greenwood School AuthorFest will to roll into Greenwood School the week of April 26th. This annual event, sponsored by the Greenwood PTO, brings in nationally recognized authors and illustrators to share their knowledge of composition, story development, editing, illustration, and publication with our Greenwood students. We are excited to provide an opportunity to purchase books from our authors. Orders must be placed by Friday, April 2nd.