Green Meadows Newsletter
October 2018
Important Dates
October 2
Picture Day
October 5
Early Release Day 11:45 a.m. (Note: Later end time)
October 8
Columbus Day-No School
October 11
Vaping: Get the Facts- A Parent and Community Info Session at Minnechaug 7:00 p.m.
October 15
PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Note: time change)
October 17
School Council Meeting at 3:00 p.m.
October 18
LUSO Bingo and Ice Cream Social at Green Meadows 6:30 p.m.
What is "Family Time" at Green Meadows?
Family time is something new and exciting at Green Meadows. Family take time place once a month for about a half hour or so and gives students across grade levels an opportunity to pair up, visit one another's classrooms, get to know one another, and spend time doing fun things like sharing learning and forming friendships. Our "bigs' and "littles" really enjoy this. At our first meeting, students shared about their families, activities they like to do, favorite foods, and things they enjoy about school. Take a look at some of our photos that captured the beginnings of many new friendships and classroom pairings for this year.
Butterfly Send-off
Our preschoolers and 6th graders came together to send our beautiful butterflies into the world on a sunny day this month. Take a look...
https://youtu.be/tF0zexziGLo
Retirement Wishes for Mrs. Maconi
Mrs. Maconi is a Reading Specialist who has worked in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District for 15 years. She has worked at Green Meadows helping students to strengthen their reading skills. She has also been an amazing colleague and resource to staff. We will certainly miss the many years of experience, dedication, and expertise that Mrs. Maconi has brought to Green Meadows. We wish her all the best as she heads into retirement. Be sure to send along your well wishes. Her last working day is Friday, October 5th. Congrats Mrs. Maconi. Onward and upward into your retirement!
And...Retirement Wishes for Mrs. Dodd
Mrs. Dodd is new to Green Meadows this year but she has worked At TWB as a paraprofessional for 25 years. It has been so nice to have her at Green Meadows. She has been able to spend her final few months in the same school as her granddaughters. Best of luck to you Mrs. Dodd! We wish you many wonderful days ahead. Wish we had a photo to share!
Parent Pick-up Line: Refining the Process
Students who are regular parent pick-ups will soon be assigned a number. Parents will receive the corresponding number placard. We ask that parents place this on their front dashboards. We hope this will help us call students more quickly. The parent letter and number card(s) will be going home soon.
Thank You LUSO Credit Union: HW Club Starting in October
Session 1 of the Homework Club will run from October 16th-November 15th on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. HW Club is open to students in grades 2-8. Please read the parent letter going home this week for additional information. THANK YOU Luso Credit Union for your very generous financial contribution.
Upcoming Fundraiser: Pies, Cookie Dough, and Butter Braids
The PTO fundraising packets will be going home in the Wednesday envelops. The fundraiser will run from October 2nd thru October 12th and orders will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving.