The “BEST DAY EVER” hat project started as a way to raise money for Sam Buck, a Glenville student who suffers from an incredibly rare terminal illness called Vanishing White Matter.

Physical Education Teacher and Fundraising Organizer, Ms. Deirdre Burke shared, "I taught myself to loom knit and I began selling hats. Before long, I was not able to keep up with all of the hats being requested. I reached out to Sam’s other teachers and taught them how to knit. Our 4th and 5th grade students watched us knit and asked if we could teach them as well. We now have an entire team looming hats!"

The Glenville PTA has sponsored this project and has provided the team with $2,000 worth of looms and yarn for this project. The Glenville School staff, teachers and community members have raised nearly $9,000 with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Vanishing White Matter Families Foundation.

On Saturday, February 29, the BEST DAY EVER fundraiser will be having a sidewalk sale on Greenwich Avenue outside of the VW Contemporary art gallery. Glenville students will be running the stand and showcasing all of the time, energy and effort they have donated to this project. Additionally, the Riverside School A Cappella group the Riverside Rhapsody, led by Mr. Lauren Regan, will be performing at the event! Be sure to come visit these students and staff members to share your support of their great cause.

On February 27, 2020, the Greenwich Alliance for Education, the town’s education foundation and partner with Greenwich Public Schools, is participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraising challenge for local non-profits. Donations of $10 or more put the Greenwich Alliance for Education in the running for additional prize money. Non-profit organizations with the most unique donors win a grand prize of $20,000 and second place prize is $10,000! Every donation can make a huge difference.

Donate here today! Your donation supports the sole mission of the Alliance—funding innovation, expanding opportunities & inspiring educators in Greenwich Public Schools.

The 2020 Distinguished Teachers Award Program is open for submissions for two more weeks! The Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to recognize and celebrate excellence among the dedicated teaching staff of the Greenwich Public Schools. The Committee is comprised of approximately 20 members and is a balance of representatives from the Greenwich Education Association (teachers), the Greenwich Organization of School Administrators, PTA Council (parents), and Board of Education, and members of the community. Members serve a three-year term. The awardees are selected based solely on the written information provided in each candidate’s Nomination Packet.

Information about the submission process is available on the program's website. Submissions are due no later than: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

With the month of March just around the corner, we are sharing the March Menus for our schools. Featured items include: Empire Apples from Blue Hills Orchard in Wallingford, CT, crunchy kale chips, Maine baked stuffed potatoes, veggie quesadillas, quinoa vegetable salad, harvest roasted vegetables, and chicken tinga tacos.

Additionally, as a reminder, allergy information can be found on our Food Services website.

Central Middle School Fields

Last week, the Board of Educated voted to approve Option 4 for the Central Middle Schools field, which represents both a turf field and an engineered grass field. Meeting minutes and the rending of the approved design are available.