Glenwood News
What is happening at Glenwood, June 7, 2019
News from Dr. Cappucci
Have a fun-filled Summer!
Field Day
Students should bring comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet. No flip flops please. Students should also bring in a towel and a change of clothes (along with shoes/sneakers) for the afternoon. Please put on sunscreen in the morning at home. We will not have time and cannot apply sunscreen at school. Students will get wet!
PTO BOARD
Thank you,
The Last Newsletter of the Year
This is the last newsletter and it is time to thank everyone that has played a role in making Glenwood a strong community. It takes a village and at Glenwood we are very lucky to have the support of such a strong community.
Teachers are the heart and soul of Glenwood. These dedicated teachers devote an enormous amount of time to ensure that our students can all develop the skills they need to advance in their academic careers and beyond. Every teacher goes the extra mile, not only for their homeroom students, but all of our students. You would be hard pressed to find a harder working and caring staff. We are a lucky community!
Assistant Principal- We are lucky to have Mr. Gauvin who heads up our special education department and ensures the daily Glenwood Pledge is followed by all of our students.
Paraprofessionals-Where would we be without our paraprofessionals and ABAs? They are determined to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to have their academic needs met. They do so with a smile on their face and a loving heart.
Secretary- Mrs.O'Coin and her assistants Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Gridley, what a team. They greet everyone with a smile and keep Glenwood organized and running seamlessly.
Nurse-Mrs. Lawton is always ready with a thermometer and band aids when necessary. She also supports our medically fragile students.
Custodians- We are so lucky to have this amazing custodial crew. Not only does our school sparkle, but they are always ready to assist any teacher or staff member with any project.
School Psychologist- Dr. Liubovich is key to the social emotional health of our students.
Support Staff-Speech Pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists and their assistants work tirelessly to meet the needs of our students.
Cafeteria- Healthy lunches are prepared by our knowledgeable cafeteria staff. Their dedication to the health of our students is key. Each lunch is a balanced meal prepared by our crew.
PTO Board- The PTO consists of parents who volunteer an enormous amount of time to ensure Glenwood students not only have extra-curricular activities, but are also exposed to cutting edge technology. The PTO has sponsored the Pizza Party, the Basket Bonanza, the monthly after school movies and Family STEAM Night. They will staff Field Day and the fifth grade celebration with enough volunteers, Throughout this year they have run countless fundraisers to support our students.We could not do this without the support of our PTO we want to take this opportunity to say, THANK YOU!
Parent Volunteers-Parents have volunteered to work in classrooms weekly, assist teachers in making copies, chaperone field trips, participate in the Immigration Simulation, run Field Day activities, be a part of Family STEAM Night and the Pizza Party, chaperone our monthly after-school movies, organize and run our fifth grade celebration, and countless other activities. We could not possibly enjoy the extra curricular activities without our parent volunteers.
Parents, Guardians and Families who work so closely with Glenwood staff and administration as allies. This is the best recipe for school success!
Rutland DPW crews keep our roads clear and are always ready to assist us with any project we need.
Rutland Police and Fire Departments- We have developed a strong partnership with our safety officers. From the third grade fire prevention program to our bullying presentation as well as our "High Five Friday," the fire and police departments have become an integral part of the Glenwood community. We have to thank Officer Grover, who is our school liaison, for visiting Glenwood regularly.
Rutland Recreation supports all of the extra curricular activities and the after school clubhouse program.
Because of you, Glenwood is a great place to work and learn!
Save the Date
June
10- 4th grade IIM Presentations to Parents at 2:00pm
10-Field Day
10-Volunteer Breakfast 8:30
12 Fifth Grade Celebration
14- Last Day of school and it is a half day. No lunch will be served!
August
23-School Tours
26- First Day for staff
27-First Day for Students
What is Happening at Glenwood.
Second Graders are ready to come to Glenwood!
Second Graders planted the seeds in our garden that will be harvested next fall!
Mrs. Arsenault did it again! What an amazing concert!
Makerspace News
Please do not drop off Makerspace materials if we are not in the building. We will have to throw away the materials if we are unsure of where they came from. Thank you for understanding.
A true makerspace is defined not by what's in it, but rather by what comes out of it: projects, experiences, artifacts, and learning. At Glenwood we are looking to have a makerspace that opens opportunities for children to design, create and explore. We are looking for donations of materials we can use in our makerspace. We are in desperate need of materials for our makerspace. Some things that we can not get enough of are:
small pieces of wood and nails for building
Cereal and cardboard boxes
masking and duct tape,
toilet paper and paper towel rolls,
craft supplies,
cereal boxes,
cardboard,
fabric, yarn,
streamers
plastic containers,
or anything that may end up in the recycling bin
We appreciate these and other materials that are in a clean and usable condition.
Third Grade News
Third graders enjoyed their field trip to Roger Williams Zoo with a focus on animal adaptations.
Exhaustion set in on the bus after a fun-filled day!
Fourth Grade News
Fourth grade parents please join us for the IIM project presentations on Monday.
Fifth Grade News
We had beautiful weather for The fifth grade field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village, despite the forecast.
Instagram, Google Classroom, and Class Dojo
If you ever have any concerns or questions, please reach out to the classroom teachers at Glenwood. All teachers have access to emails and will always respond within 1-2 school days. Working together as a team will enable all students to reach their academic potential.
Save Those Boxtops
Cool Cash Banking Program is back.
Fidelity has a Cool Cash Banking Program at Glenwood. If you open an account at Fidelity Bank, students can make their deposits here every Tuesday morning. Please see the attached information.
BIG Y EDUCATION EXPRESS
Cafeteria Price Increases for next year.
Lunch $3.25
Milk $.60
Lunch Menus are always posted on the Glenwood Website.
Newsletter
Please, Please for the safety of our students never drive around the cars parked in the pick-up or drop off line. This week a child was almost hit by a car trying to speed out of line.
Our mornings are extremely busy and we cannot have children dropped off at the school prior to 8:55. Clubhouse is available for students every morning beginning at 7:30. Contact Rutland Recreation for information.
News from Mrs. Lawton
Notes from Mrs. Lawton, School Nurse
Welcome to the Health Update-
To The Parents of 4th and 5th graders:
Thank You to those who have sent in recent copies of their children’s MD physicals and updated immunizations- I appreciate it! For those of you who haven’t been able to yet- if you could send them along as soon as possible, that would be great!
- The new Health Office website is up and running. Please visit this site: https://sites.google.com/wrsd.net/wrsdhealthservices/home
Reminders from Mrs. O'Coin, School Secretary
- It is important that we have the most up to date contact information for your child. Updates of contact information can be completed by contacting our school secretary Mrs. Veree O’Coin at 508-886-0399 or by email at veree_ocoin@wrsd.net
- If your child will be absent, please notify us by either sending a note with your child, or notifying the school at 508-886-0399.
- If your child has a change in dismissal, please send in a note with your child's full name and teacher's name.
- Please ensure your CORI has not expired. Contact Mrs. O’Coin if you are unsure of your expiration date. Mrs. O’Coin has current information regarding the CORI. We cannot rush CORI checks at the end of the year as systems are overloaded.
- Unless otherwise noted: Dismissal on Early Release Days will begin at 12:30 with lunch being served.
News from the Cafeteria
- Please email jennifer_jones@wrsd.net if you do not want your child to purchase a snack from their Schoolbucks account. An alert will be placed on your child's account.
- Breakfast will be served daily. Children will need a note from parents to purchase breakfast.
- Breakfast will consist of cereal, yogurt, fruit and milk or bagel, yogurt, fruit and milk.
- The cost for breakfast is $1.50. The cost for lunch is $3.00. Milk is $.60.
- If a child qualifies for free or reduced lunch, then they will also qualify for a free or reduced breakfast. Please contact Mrs. Jones if you have any questions.
- Lunch Menus are available on the Glenwood website: http://www.wrsd.net/glenwood/