From the Principal

From the Principal: 4/6/20

From the Principal: 4/6/20

Principal Back provides information about Elementary Learn Anywhere adjustments, announces the winner of the March Madness Tournament of Books, shares social-emotional learning resources from Mrs. Beardslee, Greenwood School Psychologist, and reminds parents to follow @wpsgreenwood on Instagram and Facebook to see her daily video messages, which will focus on Poetry this week.

From the Principal: 3/30/20

From the Principal: 3/30/20

Principal Back provides updated information for parents as we head into Week #3 of school closure, shares information about the new playground coming to Greenwood, reminds parents to follow @wpsgreenwood on Instagram and Facebook to see the daily video messages, and shares a new resource for talking with children about social distancing.

From the Principal: 3/23/20

From the Principal: 3/23/20

Principal Back provides some information for parents as we head into Week #2 of school closure, announces Greenwood School’s Virtual Spirit Week this week, reminds parents to follow @wpsgreenwood on Instagram, and shares some guidelines for talking with children about COVID-19.

From the Principal: 3/13/20

From the Principal: 3/13/20

Principal Back’s March 13th email message:

all WPS schools will be closed for two weeks, through Friday, March 27, 2020. This includes all classes, meetings, events, and activities. Students throughout the district will be provided with Learn Anywhere activities and assignments from their teachers during this time.

From the Principal: 3/9/20

From the Principal: 3/9/20

Principal Back encourages families to attend STEAM Night this Thursday, informs us of Greenwood’s March Madness “Tournament of Books” that students are participating in, shares an opportunity for parents to be involved in the district math curriculum review this spring, and provides information about the Wakefield Human Rights Commission’s International Women’s Day panel this Tuesday.

From the Principal: 3/2/20

From the Principal: 3/2/20

Principal Back reminds parents of the No-School Day this Tuesday, March 3rd (Election Day), announces the All School Meeting, hosted by Grade 1, next Monday March 9th, encourages parents to register for Wakefield’s upcoming Parent University, and conveys a message from the Superintendent about Coronavirus.

From the Principal: 2/24/20

From the Principal: 2/24/20

Principal Back announces the results of the Fourth Grade’s Spare Change Drive to support Puerto Rico, shares that WMHS Peer Leaders will visit Greenwood this Wednesday for anti-bullying presentations, and reminds parents of the No-School Day next Tuesday, March 3rd (Election Day).

From the Principal: 2/10/20

From the Principal: 2/10/20

Principal Back reminds parents of this Wednesday’s early release day, shares important information about report cards, invites parents to hear from the Elementary STEM Coordinator at the PTO meeting this Tuesday, and announces the Fourth Grade’s Spare Change Fundraiser for Puerto Rico.

From the Principal: 2/3/20

From the Principal: 2/3/20

Principal Back shares that Global Play Day will take place this Wednesday, announces the Fourth Grade’s Spare Change Drive for Puerto Rico, and provides two district Save the Dates—for Wakefield STEAM Night and the Wakefield Community Mental Health Forum.

From the Principal: 1/13/20

From the Principal: 1/13/20

Principal Back reminds parents of this Wednesday’s early release day and this Thursday’s All School Meeting, hosted by the 4th Grade Leadership Team; shares information about the Wakefield Human Rights Commission’s MLK Day Celebration and service project opportunity; and alerts parents to the new Visitor Badge policy at the Greenwood School.

From the Principal: 1/6/20

From the Principal: 1/6/20

Principal Back reviews some important policies, announces the next All-School Meeting on 1/16, hosted by the 4th Grade Leadership Team, and reminds everyone to check the lost and found before it is donated this week!

From the Principal: 12/16/19

From the Principal: 12/16/19

Principal Back reminds Grade 2 parents of this Thursday’s All-School Meeting, encourages families to sign up for the very first Greenwood School Science Fair, asks us to check the Lost and Found, and shares a message from the Wakefield HRC about their plans for MLK Day, for those who would like to be involved.