We have had a wonderful week at Glennwood. I hope you are making plans to attend our Spring Fling tonight from 5:00-7:00 pm which is sponsored by PTA. We will have a food truck, a pop event book sale with Brave and Kind bookstore, music by Flock of Eagles and more.

I will also be leading a brief school tour from 6:30-6:45 pm tonight for any interested families. You can take a quick peek at your child’s classroom. It occurred to me recently that many families haven’t had an opportunity to see the building. No need to sign up for the tour- just meet us on the steps near the carpool circle at 6:30pm. Please come join the fun this evening at the Spring Fling!

We will also host a school tour on Tuesday, March 29th from 3:15pm-3:30pm for our current families. There is no need to sign up- just meet us at the front of the school outside on the steps of the main office.

Finally, at our current level parents and visitors are welcomed back into the building for various activities and events! We are working on what this looks like for Glennwood but we will start with our school tours and our K-Day for rising Kindergarten students.

Have a great weekend, Glennwood!

Dr. Holly Brookins

Principal

Glennwood student Kenji Bhatt won the Young Authors Competition for City Schools of Decatur at the kindergarten level. We are very proud of him and his wonderful writing skills. Congratulations Kenji! Pictured above are Kenji with his teacher Ms. Ronco, our instructional coach, Ms. Tolsma and myself. Kenji will move forward to the regional competition representing City Schools of Decatur.

Walk & Roll and Community Circle are back together again!! Please join us on your feet, your bike or your scooter (don’t forget those helmets!) for Walk & Roll, and then stay for our first in person Community Circle in TWO YEARS!! Students who walk, bike or scoot will continue to enter at their grade specific doors, where they will be counted, using our traditional marbles, by their staff door monitors. After dropping their kiddos, parents can make their way to the blacktop to await the start of Community Circle. Each marble will still count towards students earning extra school wide recess, with announcements made immediately following at Community Circle! For additional details and a full Walk & Roll schedule for the year, please visit the Glennwood website: https://www.csdecatur.net/Domain/530

*Walking School Buses are on hold (due to Covid) until further notice*

Contact Amanda McMillan (almcmil@gmail.com) with any questions!

Save the Date---Launchpad for Learning Camp

The Launchpad for Learning Summer Camp will be held July 11-22. Launchpad for Learning Summer Camp is an exciting opportunity for students to be introduced to upcoming grade-level standards with hands-on activities, field trips, and much more! Be on the lookout for more information.

City Schools of Decatur Summer Programs-Save the Date

CSD is delighted to share that we will offer an in-person summer program for students who qualify in grades K through 12. The program will run June 6-23 from 8:30 to 11:30 am, Monday through Friday. Students will be invited to participate in the summer program based on the eligibility criteria described in the linked document. Participation in the summer program is not required or mandated for any student. However, we highly encourage students who qualify to engage in this opportunity as it will set them up for success in the next grade level. For the summer program, which will be held at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary and Decatur High School, the availability of student transportation is limited. Click here for more information.

2022-2023 New Student Registration

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opened on March 7. Students that are currently enrolled in CSD do not need to register to move to the next grade level or building. Registration information can be found at https://www.csdecatur.net/enrollment.

2022-2023 Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP)

The City Schools of Decatur is now in the process of soliciting feedback and input from all stakeholders as we revise our CLIP for the 2022-2023 school year.

We ask that you take an opportunity to review the CLIP documents found on the CSD Website linked HERE and then use the Feedback form linked HERE to provide your input and feedback by Friday, May 20, 2022.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Willie Washington, CSD ESOL and Federal Programs Director.

Save the date! The Wylde Center's Decatur Farm to School (DF2S) Spring Dine Out is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20. Just eat at/take out from a participating restaurant and a portion of total sales will go to DF2S! Participating restaurants include Wahoo! Grill, Farm Burger, Oakhurst Market, The Marlay House, My Parents’ Basement, Brick Store Pub, Butter & Cream Decatur, Raging Burrito, Arepa Mia, Folk Art Decatur, Sapori di Napoli, BBQ Cafe, Leon's Full Service, and more! Details can be found at https://www.wyldecenter.org/decatur-farm-to-school-2/. All proceeds support our farm-to-school activities, including Decatur High School summer internships, school grants, conference scholarships, and taste tests. Thank you for your support!

Decatur Parents Network - Two great Decatur Parents Network events are coming up!

1) Virtual Parents' Chat April 11th @ 7:30 pm.

We can't protect our children from everything, but we can educate ourselves and support each other. Many of our parents have requested more time for interaction and NETWORKING. Join us for our NEW monthly, informal parent chats. The next one is April 11th at @7:30 p.m. Please Register Here ahead of time; space is limited.

Link https://bit.ly/DecaturParentsNetworkParentChat

2) The Speakers Series for April 12 @ 7:00 pm.

According to local surveys, some Decatur youth put themselves at risk by operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs or riding with someone driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs.

Parents, you don't have to wait until they get their license to talk with your teens about this. Join us virtually for "If You Feel Different, You Drive Different" on April 12th @ 7:00. Register here Parents AND Teens are encouraged to attend.

https://bit.ly/DecaturParentsNetworkAprilSpeakerSeries

DEF has created a fun treasure hunt to help families celebrate our 20 years in the community! Participating is simple: 1. Download the free phone app “ActionBound.” 2. Click on this QR code.

3. Complete the hunt for a chance to win some cool prizes like a week of summer camp at Little Shop or ColorWheel!

At Decatur Education Foundation, our mission is to eliminate the problems our kids face so they can learn and thrive. You can help us do that through your donations of time and funds. To address food insecurity, we have several Amazon wish lists that are renewed monthly. Renfroe and Talley are accepting donations at these links:

RMS Snacks

Tally Snacks

Weekend Food Backpacks

Volunteering opportunities abound for both adults and upper high school students in need of hours:

As a Virtual Pals tutor -- we need tutors to be paired with a 2nd- 8th grade Decatur student for a one-hour weekly session. Click here to apply.

As a Virtual Pals Coordinator -- we need one person who checks in with the tutor pairs on a weekly basis. Time commitment is 1 hour per week. Email muslimo@decatureducationfoundation.org to apply.

As an AIM Mentor -- we need adult male and female mentors to be paired with a third-grader to have new experiences and find their passions. The time commitment is just 2-4 hours per month.

As a REACH Mentor – we need just one more adult male to mentor an 8th-grade student who has been nominated by his teachers for the REACH GA program. REACH mentors help their mentees through the rigors of high school and college applications. Time commitment is just 2-4 hours per month.

Our EL Education Design Principle for March is The Natural World. With spring budding all around us, it's a great time to reflect on the importance of Nature and how we can learn from it. GL kindergarten student Archer Loveall drew this beautiful portrait of an eagle. Kindergarten para Michelle Reynolds is also an amazing nature photographer and shares her magnificent photos of nature with everyone on her Instagram account - @songsparrowstudios. The photo below was taken by Ms. Reynolds of Great Egrets in St. Augustine, Florida. Be sure to check out her work. We are very lucky to have her at Glennwood!