From the Principal: 6/17/24

Dear Greenwood Families,

Happy Monday, and suddenly here we are at my final Gator Tales letter for the 2023-2024 school year! This has been another amazing year together as a Greenwood community, and while everyone always looks forward to some summer fun, it can be a little bittersweet to head out the door on the last day. Our goal is to make school a place that everyone loves coming to, and it takes all of us together to make that happen. I wish each and every one of you a wonderful summer break - for those “graduating” 4th grade families, I’ve enjoyed our time together! And for those families who will be returning to Greenwood in the fall - I can’t wait to see what’s next!

Incoming Kindergarten Screening

On Monday, June 17th our newest Gators will be visiting Greenwood for Kindergarten Screening. We can’t wait to meet them all! More details have been sent out separately to families who are registered for this.

Last Day of School for Grades 1-4

The last day of school for our Greenwood students in Grades 1-4 is Tuesday, June 18th, and is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:55 am, and while we will not be serving lunch before dismissal, there will be an option for a grab-and-go lunch for those who sign up for one. See the next blurb for more details!

Grab & Go Lunches - Tuesday, June 18th

We sent this out to families last Thursday, but in case you missed it…

You must sign your child up if you want them to grab lunch on the last day of school - lunches will be prepared based on the number of responses and teachers will have a list of who is signed up. Since it’s the last day, it is important that we have accurate numbers to avoid wasted food.

Lunch Signup for Tuesday, June 18th - only if a school lunch is needed

This signup must be completed by noon on Monday, June 17th.

4th Grade Walk of Fame

On Tuesday, June 18th, we will hold our 4th Grade Walk of Fame starting at 11:50am. 4th graders will take their final (official) walk through the halls of the Greenwood School to the rousing cheers of their fellow Gators. 4th-grade families are asked to create a “cheer tunnel” outside the back door to greet the kids as they exit the building. It’s going to be exciting!

Report Cards

Report cards will be available online for families on June 18th after 2:45pm - you will receive an email with more information. Please let the office know if you have any problems accessing them.

Classroom Assignments

Over the couple of days (or in the case of Kindergarten, sometime this past week), teachers will be going into classrooms to meet students who will be moving into their grade level. (1st grade teachers will meet Kindergarten students, 2nd grade teachers will meet 1st grade students, etc.) This will be an opportunity for the kids to hear a little bit about what they can look forward to for the next school year and meet the teachers. As we have done for the past couple of years, we will be sending teacher assignments/class placement out to families mid-August. This allows us the flexibility to rebalance classrooms over the summer as we receive new enrollments and/or families move out of the district.

Staffing Update

Greenwood is not a place that sees a lot of change when it comes to our amazing staff, but we do have a “farewell” to share with you for the upcoming school year. Deb Lacey has been our incredible Greenwood interventionist since before I even arrived at Greenwood, and she has worked with countless students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades in small groups to help with literacy and math support. When the next school year rolls around, she will be enjoying her well-deserved retirement. She will be greatly missed here at Greenwood!

Lost & Found - LAST CHANCE!!

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. We will have tables out back on the last day - once the students are gone, all remaining items will be donated.

Lunchroom Volunteers - One More Chance!

Last call for the 2023-2024 school year!! One more day of lunches!! Our lunchroom volunteers have been amazing resources for us this year - we can’t even begin to say how much their help has been appreciated!!

Do you have any free time between 12:00-1:10 pm on school days? Or 10:30-11:50 am 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