The Gator Tales
The weekly staff newsletter for Glenwood Elementary School
Week of October 15
This week at Glenwood
Tuesday, October 16- PICTURE DAY
Thursday October 18- Learning Walk #1 for Glenwood Learning Walk Team
Thursday, October 18- Glenwood Blood Drive
Friday, October 19- FOOTBALL FRIDAY
Upcoming Important Dates and Events
Wednesday, October 24, Grades 4 and 5 TLLT training
Thursday, October 25- Grades 2 and 3 TLLT training
Friday, October 26- Grades K and 1 TLLT training
Friday October 26- PTA Fall Festival 6-8 pm
Monday, October 29- IMAGINE MATH Training for all grade levels during PE time in Pirate Room
Friday, November 2- Citizen of the Month 9:30 am
Tuesday, November 6- Staff Day, and Virtual Learning Day Schools closed to students
Monday, November 12- Veterans Day Schools Closed
Wednesday, November 14- Report Cards Issued
Tuesday, November 20- PIRATE DAY
Wednesday, November 21- Adjusted Dismissal
Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23- Thanksgiving Holidays Schools closed
Grateful Gators!
Mr. McFarland for encouraging other teachers to do independent reading conferences with their students. They are very powerful and give us a lot of information about our students.
Mrs. Haws for continuing to meet with classes to share her knowledge on the GPS. The students love seeing you and are eager to learn from administrators.
Mrs. Kimpan for putting effort into planning a future Pirate Day. I’m excited to be able to teach something that I don’t usually get an opportunity for. Tony Trovato
To our cafeteria monitors Ruth Molero and Regina Johnson you guys are awesome with our kiddos in the cafeteria. Thank You. To my buddies Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Williams thank you guys for always jumping in and helping. I love being in C-5 with such great ladies! Vickie Storm
Kudos to Elizabeth Merce and Marcia Hill for always reaching out to meet the needs of all of their kiddos! Kudos toTina Suber and Mary Stacy for always being so sweet, supportive and flexible! Tina Repa
Kudos to MaryKay for your patience and proactivity with Synergy and progress reports. You are the master! Kudos to Emiliya and Antoinette for jumping right in with the Student Response Team. Your expertise and knowledge are very much appreciated. Kudos to Janet Zitt. I have learned so much from you and appreciate the fact you always have my back. So glad you have been part of the Glenwood team! Jenn Haws
To MaryKay – Thank you so much for all your help with progress reports! Susan Bowers
Kudos to Marykay for always having such a FAST response to anything we may need at any time! Such a valuable Gator! Kudos to Paula Gee for keeping such a strong relationship with former students! Teamwork makes the dream work!Kudos to Emerce! Thank you for all of your input on one of your former students! Dina Dreistadt
Kudos to our Golden Gators (Retired teachers) AND everyone else who has donated food for our staff food drive!!! We are so thankful for all of your support. From Tara Pfeifer and Tina Repa
Kudos to Amy Doss for always brightening my day and for being so supportive and encouraging. I appreciate you! From Tara Pfeifer
Kudos to Rachel for offering to move so the new 3rd grade teacher can be in the 3rd grade hall. Also, to Cake and Thietje for helping her move. Amy Doss
Kudos to Mr. Trovato, Mr. Thietje, and Mrs. Malit for sharing math instructional strategies.
Kudos to Mrs. Rymer for sharing PE activities from her days of working in PE. Jason Hinson
Mary Kay Roemer for all of her help and support with getting grades turned in after Synergy crashed. Lindsey Recine for helping and showing me new instructional ideas to use in the classroom. Nancy Fanning-Munson for coming in and co-teaching as we implemented Math Congress. Thanks for encouraging and supporting the idea of students showing their thinking in math through words, pictures, and numbers! Tina Repa for helping me out with a former Gator and for listening out for my class.Rachel Frattarelli for being available and helping support the 3rd grade team as we implement our Reading Club. Jennifer Haws for being available and supportive during a parent teacher conference. Stephanie Marshall
Kudos to Tammie and Caroline for the tech support with the LC lesson on google slides and utilizing the green screen. We are excited to share our love of books with all of Glenwood! Diane Dykes
I would like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to the entire P.E. Department here at Glenwood...Mr. Hinson, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Hood, Mr. Carlton, & Mr. Clark for being so awesome and welcoming to me here at Glenwood...Hands down “THE BEST” P.E. Department in the city of Va Beach! I am so thankful to be here at Glenwood amongst such great people! I truly love all of the kids here already and look forward to a great year! Very happy to be a part of the team! Danny McVegh
Special Weeks in October
Happy Birthday!
Harvell, Elizabeth October 18
Kechter, Sandra October 20
Smith, Ashley October 21
Olimpiade, Antonino . October 24
Seabrook, Anita October 25
Rymer, Louise October 26
Cleghorn, Erica October 31
Howell, Brittany October 31
A NEW GENERATION
If you don’t need to think we have to change the way we teach for a new generation, consider the following mindset list for the college class of 2022, for them the following have always been a part of their personal experience:
They are the first class born in the new millennium, escaping the label of “Millennial”.
Outer space has never been without human habitation.
They have always been able to reference Wikipedia.
They have grown up afraid that a shooting could happen at their school, too.
There has never been an Enron.
The Prius has always been on the road in the United States.
There has been a new season of Survivor on TV every year of their lives.
Robert Downey Jr. has always been Iron Man.
Oprah has always been a magazine.
Donny and Marie who?
The Packers have never won a Super Bowl.
Films have always been distributed through the internet
Thanks ROFO ES!
External Professional Learning Opportunities
Interested staff members may join by clicking this link, https://vbschools.schoology.com/group/1864847546 and then the Join Group button. Staff may also access and join the group by following these steps in Schoology:
1. Click on Groups.
2. Click on My Groups.
3. Click on Join Group.
4. Enter the access code CB2FQ-RZJ28