From the Principal

From the Principal: 5/18/20

From the Principal: 5/18/20

Principal Back encourages students to participate in the virtual Gator Gallop 1-Mile run, shares the Galvin Grade 5 presentation for fourth grade parents, reminds parents that teachers will be “offline” for Memorial Day, and shares an update about retrieving student belongings later in the year.

From the Principal: 5/11/20

From the Principal: 5/11/20

Principal Back reminds parents about the opportunity to fill out the Class Placement Survey for next year, announces the traditional end-of-year ABC Countdown—starting this Tuesday, and shares that this week’s theme for social media posts will be science facts.

From the Principal: 5/4/20

From the Principal: 5/4/20

Principal Back gives a shout out to the Greenwood staff ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, provides some information about Class Placements for next year, shares the district Social-Emotional Team’s video with tips for families during school closure, and reminds parents to follow the Greenwood School social media accounts.

From the Principal: 4/27/20

From the Principal: 4/27/20

Principal Back shares a survey opportunity for 4th grade families from the Galvin Middle School principal, requests student jokes for the Joke of the Day theme this week, and reminds parents to follow the Greenwood School social media accounts.

From the Principal: 4/13/20

From the Principal: 4/13/20

Principal Back relays the superintendent’s message about April Break, shares an opportunity to bring a smile to patients and healthcare workers at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, and announces the PTO’s Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week.

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.