Eagle Edition
September 24, 2020
Glennwood Elementary ~ Where Learning Takes Flight
Holly Brookins, PhD, Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach Karen Hearn, School Manager
Email: hbrookins@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/glennwood
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gleagles/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Eagle Happenings
Friday, September 25
Virtual Community Circle - Ms. Kaplan's Class Hosting
(Students will watch in crew meeting and the link will also be eBlasted to families.)
Thursday, October 1
Virtual Author Visit with Chris Harris and Dan Santat
11:00-11:45 am
Where Learning Takes Flight
September Design Principle: Success and Failure
"Failure is success in progress."
~Albert Einstein
Hello Families and Happy Fall!
Please know that I am committed to the safety and welfare- physically, socially and emotionally of our students, families, and staff. I will be providing you with communication as I receive it. I know that there will be many questions regarding returning to in-person learning. If you cannot find the answer to your question on the pages linked above, please feel free to reach out to me. Please know that our COVID-19 Readiness Team, in conjunction with CSD, is busy planning to ensure that we are ready for the return to the buildings. As a new principal to Glennwood, I am really looking forward to meeting all of our Eagles!
Warmest Regards,
Dr. Holly Brookins
It's time for Hispanic Heritage Month - a celebration to honor all Hispanic people who live in the United States. This celebration goes from September 15 to October 15. We celebrate their heritage, the significant presence and influence of Hispanics in our society, and their broad spectrum of traditions and culture.
We encourage you to explore and join us in celebrating in some way. How? There are many ways to celebrate! Here are just a few of them:
Share Your Heritage or Share What the Hispanic Culture Means to You
Would you like to share with the Glennwood Community about your Hispanic culture or maybe share how the Hispanic culture has positively impacted your life? If so, we would LOVE to hear from you. We will be sharing videos, photos and personal messages reflecting these things in Community Circle, GL Facebook page and in the Eagle Edition throughout the month of celebration. Find out more and how you can participate by completing THIS FORM.
Listen to Music
A great way to teach children about Hispanic culture is by exposing them to music in Spanish. Choose age-appropriate music or music by key figures in Spanish music or just sing along with the 21 Speaking countries song in Rockalingua (username: Glennwood and password: glennwood)
Get into the Kitchen
Food is always something that reminds people of home. Hispanic culture has a plethora of cuisine to enjoy from every Hispanic culture. Parents can get into the kitchen with their children and prepare recipes from diverse Hispanic cultures. Another option is to eat from a Hispanic restaurant and try something new. Nowadays, it is easy to find Argentinian empanadas, Cuban sandwiches, El Salvadorian pupusas, and Mexican tacos in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.
Read Spanish or Bilingual Books
Books and stories often tell a story that reflects the background of a certain culture. You can read Spanish language or bilingual books to your children to learn more about various Hispanic cultures. We are developing a virtual Spanish library here.
Have a Great Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration! ¡Celebremos Juntos!
Virtual Author Visit with Chris Harris and Dan Santat - Oct. 1st
Glennwood Eagles are in for an exciting treat with a virtual author visit next week with Chris Harris and Dan Santat (Caledcott Medalist) on Thursday, October 1 from 11:00-11:45 am for all grades K-2. Homeroom teachers will be sending students the link to join the author visit via their Google Classroom assignments.
This author visit is brought to us courtesy of Little Shop of Stories. They will be accepting online orders for this new book and books will be signed with the author and illustrator's signatures on a bookplate. If you are interested in ordering, please CLICK HERE for the order form or download the pdf below. Orders are due by October 3rd.
Virtual Learning Help
If you need to complete a request for a tech ticket, please follow this LINK. Before entering a tech ticket, please check on the CSD's Tech Help Support Page for parents and students first.
Join the PTA Today: Membership and Sponsorship Drive Ends September 30th!
The Glennwood PTA Board's goal is to have every family join the PTA this year. The PTA membership and sponsorship drive is going on now through September 30. Dues are $20 per individual adult (financial assistance available upon request); if you're able, please consider making an additional donation to provide valuable support for our students and teachers for the 2020-21 school year. Membership dues and donations will be used to support the PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering students, families, and communities in education.
To join, simply visit glennwoodpta.org and create a username and password, then pay your dues. It's simple and only takes a minute! First, go to "My Info/Sign In" in the top right corner; follow the prompt to enter your email and the password "soareagles." Then follow the prompts to create your own password. Now, you can click here to pay your dues (additional donations are welcome if you are able).
Additionally, if you would like to become a corporate sponsor of the PTA or know of a business that would, please visit: https://glennwoodpta.org/view/become-sponsor/
If you have any questions, please reach out to president@glennwoodpta.org We thank you for your support!
PTA Directory:
Did you know the PTA provides a password protected Online Directory of all Glennwood students who opt in to be included? This can be a handy tool to connect with classmates. We encourage every Glennwood student to be included in the online directory. Signing up is easy! To register your student(s) for the online directory, visit www.glennwoodpta.org
-Click My Info/Sign In
-New User? Click here to register
-The password is: soareagles
-Follow the prompts to set up a user account and add students/teacher assignments/etc. to the directory.
Glennwood Spiritwear For Sale!
Glennwood Spiritwear is now availble for sale online at the PTA store. The PTA is selling Glennwood t.shirts (be sure to check out this year's new shirt design!), car magnets, water bottles, and more! These items make great gifts for students, parents, and grandparents! Show your school spirit and purchase your spiritwear today! Purchases will be delivered to your front porch. To order, visit: https://glennwoodpta.org/product-category/spiritwear/
CSD Annual Data Update Needed
Have you completed this for your child?
The deadline to complete the annual update has been extended to September 26, 2020. For your convenience, directions to access the annual update and complete are shown below.
To access the Annual Data Update, log in to the parent portal. Please access the update in the parent portal following the directions below. It is important for you to complete this Annual Data Update by September 25th. Please review the 2020-2021 K-12 DistrictHandbook and Code of Conduct and Restorative Practices Handbook prior to completing the update. For more detailed information, please watch this video.
Link to parent portal: https://campus.csdecatur.org/campus/portal/parents/decatur.jsp
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications: Students currently receiving Free/Reduced lunch benefits must reapply by 9/28/20 in order to continue benefits beyond December 31. 2020. Applications/renewals can be completed online via the parent portal by clicking the "More" tab, and then clicking "Meals and Benefits." A paper application is also available at the front desk.
Decatur CREATES Leaders at Glennwood Who S.O.A.R.
S.O.A.R.
Show Self-Control
Offer Kindness
Act Responsibly
Respect Others
*SOARIN' image created by GL art teacher, Kasey Burkhalter*