• Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.

• Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.

• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.

• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.

• Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.

If a student misses 5 or more schools days, we are required to notify parents of days missed from school.

We continue to see students using social media inappropriately. Our students are still young and are experimenting with the use of cell phones and social media. It is so important for parents/guardians to be aware of what children are seeing or saying on social media. We have become aware of a 5th grade group text recently. Please check in with all students about what they are seeing on their cell phones or social media.

"Cell phones can put your child at risk of getting in trouble for sending, posting, or receiving inappropriate photos. Or a child might make prank calls, or be blamed for them if a classmate takes their phone and uses it to make those inappropriate calls." Please check your child's phone regularly to monitor the sites and group texts they are visiting.

The website Very Well Family offers some advice for parents/families about cell phones for pre-teens/teens.

https://www.verywellfamily.com/kids-and-cell-phones-2633996

Social Media can also become problematic.

According to Raising Children:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media

Managing social media risks for pre-teens and teenagers

Talking about social media use
Talking with your child is the best way to protect them from social media risks and ensure their internet safety. Talking gives you the opportunity to help your child:

• work out how they want to treat other people and be treated online – for example, you can encourage your child to make only positive comments
• understand the risks involved in using social media – for example, your child might be tagged in an embarrassing photo taken at a party
• learn how to navigate the risks – for example, if your child posts an identifiable selfie, they can reduce risk by not including any other personal information
• learn what to do if people ask for personal details, are mean or abusive online, post embarrassing photos of them, or share information that links back to them.

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

31-4th Grade Pumpkin Investigation 2:00.

November

1- ALICE informational evening for parents/guardians. 6:00pm (This meeting is for parents/guardians only)

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.

The Glenwood Pledge

I will walk quietly in school.

I will treat others with kindness and respect.

I will respect school property and the property of others.

I will keep others and myself safe.

I will cooperate and always do my best work.

Ms. Amend

Stained Glass Skeleton

Mrs. Boucher

Monster Toothpaste

Mrs. Johanson

Pixel Math

Ms. Lee

Mad Libs

Ms. McCarthy

Those Darn Squirrels

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: Cinnamon crumb loaf

Tuesday: Bagel with cream cheese

Wednesday: Banana bread

Thursday: "NEW" Pillsbury cinnamon bun minis

Friday: mini chocolate donuts

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

Cereal will be the alternate everyday.