Greenfield Elementary School
January Newsletter
Principal's Message
Happy New Year! One of the best things of a new year is the chance to start something new or just start over from scratch. The past few years we have celebrated good character each month in our BEST Assemblies. With a change in a few key people, we've had a hard time getting it off the ground. But...we are starting again! We have some new ideas, new character traits and we are keeping some of the things we did in the past. We hope to have our first assembly this month. We won't have any student certificates this month, but we will in February. Parents are notified by letter if their child is recommended for an award. Parents are welcome to attend our BEST Assemblies, we just ask that you call ahead the day before so that we can prepare for your arrival. We also can't guarantee a seat. The whole student body, all the teachers and parents makes for a tight squeeze. In January the character trait we are practicing is commitment. At our BEST Assembly we will review the trait and give instruction on how the trait is practiced.
Brrrr!!! It's cold outside. We are anxious for a good snowfall so we can get outside and play in the snow! There is so much to do on our playground when you get to play in the snow. Snow gear is essential! During the winter months keep your child's snow gear together and do a triple check before they head out the door. It's not uncommon to lose a glove or a hat so be sure to label these pieced the best you can. If you're missing something it is likely in our "Lost and Found". Let your child's teacher know if you are missing some pieces. Our Lost and Found is on the way to the cafeteria, so most times children can take a peek on their way to lunch.
We are almost halfway through the school year. Report cards are scheduled to go home at the end of this month. When your child brings home their report card, reading it over with your child can be a great opportunity to celebrate successes and "set goals" for the next quarter. Children learn to become confident in their abilities when they take an active role in setting expectations for their own work habits and behavior.
Just a reminder....Greenfield Elementary has a website with important school information. Bookmark our website on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Our website also has a school calendar. You can link the calendar to your phone to get reminders about events and important dates.
Stay warm and have a wonderful start to the New Year!
Best Regards,
Mrs. Davis
Winter Wonderland?
We really like to play outside....right now our backyard is now called "Lake Greenfield". It is completely frozen over. If we had skates and helmets we could make a great ice skating rink....but it is not safe to play outside right now. We will try to find locations outside that are safe for play or just a nice walk.
Curriculum Corner
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Our results on the 2014-2015 NYS Assessments can be found here.
More information about our programming can be found here.
Special Area Teachers
See who participated in our math challenges.
Parent Corner
Parent Resources
Believe it or not, as parents we can help nurture a child to have a healthy self esteem. This article has some great tips for families.
About us
Office Hours: 8:00- 4:15
Instructional Hours: 9:10-3:20
Breakfast: 9:00
Email: tina_davis@saratogaschools.org
Website: www.saratogaschools.org/greenfield
Location: 3180 New York 9N, Greenfield Center, NY, United States
Phone: (518) 893-7402
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenfieldelementaryschool
Twitter: @GreenfieldElem