Greenlodge Weekly Update 6/18/2021
#ReachForYourBest
From the entire Greenlodge Staff... Have a safe and happy Summer!
Thank you for FIVE amazing years!
Dear Families,
As you know this is my final year at Greenlodge and my last Weekly Update. Thank you all for the well wishes and kind words I have received over this past week. Greenlodge will always hold a very special place in my heart. I will dearly miss the families and staff. Have a healthy, happy summer!All my best,
Ashley
Class Placement, Step-Up Day and Staffing Changes...
Here are the teams for next year...
1st grade - Balfour, Flanagan, Robers
2nd grade - Bryant, Mahoney, Shah
3rd grade - Briscoe, Dolleman, Killgoar
4th grade - Magnacca, Mucci, Patts
5th grade - Edmunds and Toomey
Special thanks to an outstanding 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Zolkosky, who will be leaving the 3rd grade team next year. Mrs. Berry will also be leaving Greenlodge next year to be closer to home. Both of these outstanding educators will be missed by students and staff. Best wishes!
We'd also like to send a special farewell to several paraprofessionals who will be leaving Greenlodge to pursue other school/career opportunities. We couldn't have made it through this year without you!
Ms. Bolinger
Ms. Buckley
Mr. McDonough
Congratulations Mrs. Condon on you Retirement!
The ABC Countdown to Summer Continues!
Summer Reading, Writing and Math
Important End of Year Dates
Friday, June 18th - Step-Up to the next grade and meet all of the teachers
Monday, June 21st - Last day of school. Half Day
- Report cards distributed
- 5th Grade Clap-Out
- Early Release 12PM
Avery Summer Institute
June is Pride Month
- Wednesday, June 9th - 4th and 5th grade Rainbow Club. Click here to learn more and to sign-up your 4th or 5th grade student.
- Pride Month is both a joyful celebration and a reminder that people in the LGBTQ community deserve the same rights as everyone else.
- This article in Parenting Magazine can provide information on how to talk to your children about pride.
- Our school library has a number of children's books that explain different identities, and others are just good stories with characters who happen to be LGBTQ+. Here's a list of them all.
Summer Meals Distribution
- Drive through pick-up at the Avery Elementary School on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
- The last day of distribution for this school year is June 23rd.
- The first day of distribution for the summer is July 7th and it will run through August 18th
School Meals Program Updates
Please take a close look at this flyer with detailed information on school breakfast and lunches.
- Breakfast and lunch will remain FREE for all through June 30th.
- Summer meal pick-up will continue - see flyer for locations and times
New England Math League High Scorers...
4th graders
Payton Vaughn
Will Duckworth
... at School Committee
5th Graders
Nicholas Moran
Sophia Kelly
Catrine Salaun
Madilyn Lenane
Michael Dunne
Curiosity Challenge winner - 1st grader Anton Derti
5th graders enjoy Hale Reservation
Corn Hole was a blast! Special thanks to Mr. Serrano and parent volunteers.
Notes From The Nurse...
Thank You! As a community, we came together to keep the whole school healthy. I am proud to say that Greenlodge had no transmissions of COVID-19 in school this year. I appreciate your patience and understanding, recognizing how challenging it was for families. Have a safe and healthy summer!
End-of-year: If you have not already, please pick up medications Monday June 21st at noon at your child’s classroom. If medication is left after June 21st, you can call the front office to pick it up. Any medication left at school after June 25th will be discarded.
4th Grade Physicals: please send in updated physical forms. We are required by state regulation to ensure 4th grade students receive a physical exam.
Thinking ahead: Allergy/Asthma Action Plans and medication orders must be renewed each school year. Please start working with your child’s provider in August to get updated orders for September 2021.
Call or email if you have any health-related questions: (781) 310-4248, kduckworth@dedham.k12.ma.us
Reach out to the PTO Board...
- Co-Presidents Stephanie Hansbury, Stephanie Toledano and Julisa Burgos
- Secretary -Position open 2021-22
- Treasurer Stacy Kelly
Please reach out to any member of the Board with questions or interest in volunteering.
Band and Orchestra for 4th & 5th Graders
Directory Spot
The PTO has launched DirectorySpot and you should have received an automated email with download and password setting instructions. It seems many people have had problems with the automated email invite. Here is some info that may help.
Log into DirectorySpot on the web version. Go to https://www.directoryspot.net and click Login in the upper right.
- Enter your email as the username and your DirectorySpot password.
- You should be directed to your family record. If not, go to Directory/Family Search. Find your own record and double click to get the edit screens. You can review the data, make and edits or deletions and click "save." Once finished, click "save." Then to make your record available for others in your directory to see, click the green "Share Data" button. All data is either hidden or shared.
Box Tops and Amazon Smile
Here are two easy ways to make a contribution to Greenlodge...
- No more cutting Box Tops. Click here to learn more about scanning your store receipt to get credits for Box Tops.
- Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose to support Greenlodge! Amazon Smile app now available.
Check-out the Greenlodge Homepage!
- Links to current and past newsletters and headlines
- Food service information
- Bus application
- Families Digital Support Page
- Counseling resources
- Coronavirus Updates
Attendance
- If your child is sick or will be out of school for any reason, please call the attendance line. 781-310-4799 to report the absence.
- If your child is required to stay home due to illness or quarantine , they are no longer able to attend school remotely.
- The school will excuse up to 7 absences in a six month period. Students who are chronically absent will receive notification from the school.
- Please see the student handbook for full details regarding attendance.
Other District Information...
Dedham Public Schools has translated resource pages:
Please click here for translated curriculum and resources.
Haga clic aquí para ver el currículo y los recursos traducidos.
Clique aqui para obter o currículo e os recursos traduzidos.
Пожалуйста, нажмите здесь для перевода учебной программы и ресурсов.
Ju lutemi klikoni këtu për kurrikulën dhe burimet e përkthyera.
الرجاء الضغط هنا للحصول على المناهج والمواد المترجمة.
There is also a Parent Support Group for Spanish speaking families.
Learn more here:Parent Support Group Flyer (Spanish)
Video Overview of Parent Support Group (Spanish)
Substance Abuse Support Group for Children: Please see this flyer for information about a virtual group to support children dealing with the impacts of a loved ones substance abuse.
About Us
Email: abodkins@dedham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/greenlodge
Location: 191 Greenlodge Street, Dedham, MA, USA
Phone: 781-310-4000
Facebook: facebook.com/GreenlodgeDedham
Twitter: @GLDGESchool