Dear Greenwood Families,
Happy Monday! Given how busy we are around here, you’d think my letter to you would be longer. But then again, everyone has enough on their plates these days without me adding to it! I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing weekend - time to dive back in!
Greenwood Spirit Days
(No, not this week! I thought folks might appreciate a little advance notice in order to prepare.) Greenwood will be having some “theme days” for the week before December break. All students and staff are invited to participate! (And if you happen to be volunteering at all…just saying it might be festive to join the fun…!)
Monday, 12/18 - Greenwood/Wakefield spirit day
Tuesday, 12/19 - Hat Day
Wednesday, 12/20 - Cozy Flannel Day
Thursday, 12/21 - Winter Wonderland (all things winter themed)
Friday, 12/22 - Pajama Day
Lost & Found
Has your child’s jacket gone missing? Are you wondering where their sweatshirt has gotten itself to? We have QUITE a collection of items in the lost & found (the fluctuations in temperature haven’t helped -lots of sweatshirts and jackets left on the playground during recess). Feel free to drop by and check it out -let’s do some reuniting! Anything left in the lost & found when we head into December break will be donated.
MWRA Annual Poster & Writing Contest
Looking for a fun challenge? The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority’s School Program is pleased to announce their annual Poster and Writing Contests. These are two separate contests. Students in Gr. 3-8 may enter both contests but should NOT combine poster and writing into one entry.
POSTER CONTEST
Students are being asked to use their creative skills to create a poster about jobs at the MWRA. Posters will be judged in 4 categories: Gr. K-2, Gr. 3-5, Gr. 6-8, and Gr. 9-12.
WRITING CONTEST
Students are being asked to write an essay, story, or poem about jobs at the MWRA. Writing will be judged in 2 categories: Gr. 3-5 and Gr. 6-8.
All entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Early entries are encouraged! Entries should be mailed to: MWRA School Program 2 Griffin Way Chelsea, MA 02150
All the necessary forms and information pertaining to the contests can be found here. Additional information can be found at www.mwra.com and follow the link to the School Program page.
Winners will be notified via email by mid-April 2024. All winners along with their teachers and families will be honored at an Awards Ceremony the morning of May 24, 2024 at the Deer Island Treatment Plant.
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 December. 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
