The Week Ahead
Week of September 21st
Dear Greenlodge Friends,
Shout out to the Greenlodge Staff for pulling off a very successful start to the 2020-21 school year. It was amazing to see everyone working together to get students online and engaged! We came through with flying colors. We also heard FAR MORE positive feedback from families than negative. It is clear to the community that our team is working hard to make this experience the best it can be under the circumstances.
~Ashley
Morning Announcements
Remote tote materials exchange
- Wednesday, Sept 23
- Please have your materials for students ready and in the lobby by 11 AM. (Bin for your class, folders in ABC order by last name)
- Pick-up times: Lunch/Recess, 2-3:30 or Thursday 7:45-8:30.
DPS Resources for Families
News from the Curriculum Coordinators...
From Judy Foley and the Tech Department...
September 2020 Educational Technology support page for information.
Link to the Families Digital Support Page as well as the Faculty Digital Tools Support Page.
Free Covid Testing at Endicott
Next week's testing site schedule is:
- Monday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 1-5 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 24 from 2-6 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 25 from noon to 4 p.m.
Food Service
Click here for adult meal ordering.
Meals for students will be served curbside and three sites Avery, Riverdale, and Veterans Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11
Happy Birthday to...
Jess Blais and Jenn Balfour who both celebrate on Thursday!
**Be sure your birthday is on the calendar so we can celebrate with you! See Donna for help if needed.***
Building Based PD - Wednesday 9.23
Ashley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Greenlodge Building Based PD
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
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https://dedham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/91292344470
Meeting ID: 912 9234 4470
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Other News and Information...
- Welcome Amanda Spinale! Amanda will be joining our 3rd grade team as the special education liaison. She will be in the building on Tuesday, so be sure to say hi!
- Welcome Mary Gallagher. Mary will be our new ELL teacher. She will be stopping by on Monday or Tuesday, so be sure to say hi!
- Remember to bookmark the #1Greenlodge Toolbox for daily memo and links to resources.
- The master specialist schedule is here!
- A message from facilities...you may not have personal microwaves or refrigerators in their classrooms. The teachers lounge should be used for refrigerating and microwaving food items. Especially since we are installing air purifiers in each classroom, it is most important that the circuit breakers are not being overloaded by personal microwaves and/or fridges.
- Check out this video from Jen Robins on how to use Google Translate. It is best practice to make your communication with families, available in their preferred language. This will help to engage families whom English is not their primary language.