If you have been CORI'd at one of the three Rutland schools, then your CORI will carry over to the next school, however, they are only active for three years. There are times when we can get the results of a CORI check back quickly, but there are also times when we wait weeks for the results.

Avoid the rush by checking in with Mrs. Johnstone prior to any school activity.

mailto:jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net

There are so many inspiring activities that occur daily at Glenwood. I include photos of students engaging in these activities and share them with Glenwood parents. if you do not want your child's picture included in my newsletter, please send me an email at karen_cappucci@wrsd.net.

If I do not hear from you, it will count as permission to include students in the weekly newsletter.

October

24-Turn in Day for the Magazine Drive

27- Final Turn in Day for the Magazine Drive

31-4th Grade Pumpkin Investigation 2:00.

November

2- Half Day/Dismissal will begin at 12:30. Lunch will be served at Glenwood.

3 Lucky Duck and Pig Races for the Magazine Drive

4- Limo Lunch- High Sellers in the Magazine Drive

7 Report Card Portal Open at 4:30.

7-Open PTO Meeting 6:30

8- No School Professional Day

11- No School Veterans Day

23-25- No School Thanksgiving Break

December

1- Third grade field trip to the Nutcracker. Arrive at Glenwood by 8:30 am-No vans or busses will make the 8:30 arrival.

5-Open PTO Meeting 6:30

16- Winter Concert

23-1/2 No School Winter Break

January

3- Return to school after Holiday Break

16- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

27- Report Card Portal Open at 4:30.

February

1-Half Day/Dismissal begins at 12:30. Lunch will be served at Glenwood.

6-Open PTO Meeting 6:30

20-24- No School Winter Break

March

6- Open PTO Meeting 6:30

15- Half Day/Dismissal will begin at 12:30. Lunch will be served at Glenwood.

April

3-Open PTO Meeting- 6:30

7- Report Card Portal Open at 4:30

17-21

No School Spring Break

May

1-Open PTO Meeting 6:30

17- Half Day/Dismissal will begin at 12:30. Lunch will be served at Glenwood.

26- Memorial Day Celebration- for veterans and their families.

29- Memorial Day

June

2 Spring Concert

5-Open PTO Meeting 6:30

9- Field Day Rain Date- 13th

12- Fifth Grade Parade and Celebration

14- Last Day of school. It is a half day and no lunch will be served. Report Card Portal Open at 4:30.

Fundraisers

Magazine Drive Oct. 12

Brilla Coffee Nov. 1-14

Spell-a-thon January/February

Square 1 Art Holiday Extravaganza November 1-15

Book Fair March 11-18

Spirit Wear

Amazon Smile

Mass Save

Penny Wars- March 20-24

In an effort to allow children to be children and give them time to explore their interests and spend time with their families, we will continue with our unstructured homework. It is expected that students read (20 -40 minutes a night depending on their grade levels) and practice math facts nightly. It’s just expected that both will be done. Students will be held accountable for knowing their math facts as well as reading for enjoyment each night. The only time homework will be formally assigned is when students need to study for a test/quiz or complete a project. Here is a list of things you can do with your child at home in the absence of formal homework. I know it is tempting for children to use a device or watch TV in the absence of formalized homework, but the following list will provide a more fun and enriching experience for your child.

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.

Students explained their thinking on the Daily Math Review and practiced converting metric units.

The official game rules of The Gaga Center:

• All players start with one hand touching a wall of the pit.
• The game begins with a referee throwing the ball into the center of the pit.
• When the ball enters the pit, the players scream 'GA' for the first two bounces, and 'GO' on the third bounce, after which the ball is in action.
• Once the ball is in play, any player can hit the ball with an open or closed hand.
• If a ball touches a player below the knee (even if the player hits himself or herself) he or she is out and leaves the pit. If a player is hit above the knees, the play continues.
• If a ball is caught on a fly, the player who hit the ball is out.
• Players cannot hold the ball.
• If needed, a second ball can be thrown in the pit to expedite the end of the game. The last player standing is the winner of that round.

School Hours: Doors open at Glenwood at 8:55am. Please do not drop off students unattended prior to 8:55am as we do not have staff in place to monitor students until the doors are open. Our dismissal begins around 3:30 (a bit earlier even in the beginning of the year).

Absent: If your child will be absent, please call the school in the morning to notify us. If you know in advance that your child will not be in school, please send an email to their homeroom teacher and our school secretary, Mrs. Johnstone (jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net) in advance notifying us. Please include their first and last name, homeroom teacher, reason for absence and duration of absence.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not email staff/ teachers regarding dismissal changes during the school day. We can not guarantee that staff will read the email and/or there is always a chance that our technology has a disruption. Please call the office with any dismissal changes during the day. Thank you!
Tardy: If your child will be tardy to school, please walk them to the front office upon arrival to check in. Your child is tardy if they arrive after 9:08.
PowerSchool: The Parent Portal in PowerSchool is the key tool for accessing important information (Student Handbook/ Report Cards). Please let us know in the office if you are having trouble accessing the Parent Portal.

Volunteering: You will need to complete a Cori Form that can be found online in order to volunteer at school. Approvals generally take 4 weeks. At times, opportunities to volunteer may be available. The link to the CORI FORM is also located below. Please don't wait until spring (i.e. Field Day) to get your CORI. Please take the time to get this done early in the school year. Thank you!

This week's breakfast is as follows:

Monday-Chocolate chip mini loaf

Tuesday- Bagel with cream cheese

Wednesday- Banana or Blueberry bread

Thursday -Cinnamon pastry bar

Friday-Mini Donuts

Students will get a juice or a piece of fruit along with the breakfast item.

Cereal will be the alternate everyday.