Greenlodge Weekly Update 3/11/2020
#ReachForYourBest
Important Dates:
Friday, March 13 - DEF Spelling Bee, 6PM at DMS
Saturday, March 14 - Noble and Greenough - Ice Skating at Bliss Flodd Omni Rink 2PM
Wednesday, March 25 - Lifetouch Spring Portraits
Wednesday, March 25 - All Town Chorus Concert (5th grade performing) 7PM @DHS
Friday, March 27 - Term 2 Report Cards Issued
Tuesday, March 31 - MCAS Testing begins - see schedule below
Friday, April 3 - Greenlodge Variety Show, 6PM
Message to Greenlodge Families:
Kindly,
Ashley Bodkins
MCAS 2020 Dates - Grades 3-5
Mark Your Calendars for this Year's PTO Meetings - Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 PM @Greenlodge
March 24 ~ April 28 ~ May 19
June 16 - End of year elections and thank you!
The March 24th meeting will be held at Dedham Coffee House in Dedham Square at 7PM.
Hope to see you there.
News and Information...
The PTO Needs You!
The PTO is in need of the following board positions for 2020-2021 School Year:
- Co-President/Vice-President (3 people to share the Leadership of PTO)
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Boosterthon Team
Greater Massachusetts Special-Needs Events
Before/After School Care
Registration details for the 2020/2021 school year will be coming out in March.
The Greenlodge Variety Show is coming soon!
Greenlodge Spring Musical!
- Students will rehearse two days per week 3:00-4:00 until May 12th when they will have three rehearsals per week and will also be extended to 4:30 for the remainder of the schedule.
- Pay close attention to the schedule for your cast or crew rehearsal dates. The students will be involved with the whole process of our musical. They will make and design our costumes, our background, and our props. They will learn to work together with a cast of different ages and build our stage. They will learn their lines and songs to make a wonderful musical.
- Space is very limited. So please fill out and send forms quickly.
TREK: Technology, Recreation, Enrichment, Knowledge
TREK Quick Facts:
Who? 5th Graders going to Dedham Middle School
When? Weekdays from June 24-July 10 (except July 3)
What time? 8:15am-12:30pm
How much? $375 per student, $50 for students on free/reduced lunch
What? Students will finish summer reading and math, take other hands-on, enrichment classes, and learn more about the middle school from teachers and former students.
Why? Students can finish their summer work with teachers and high school student volunteers to help them. Students will meet new friends from other elementary schools. It's great for students to get to know their big, new school before September! (Just to name a few reasons)
Recruitment for TREK 2020 begins now!
Click here to view the brochure.
TREK Link: https://sites.google.com/dedham.k12.ma.us/trek/home
Additionally, you will receive paper copies of the brochure via istudent backpacks.
Program Coordinator -Chris Nadeau
Assistant Coordinator- Sarah Ascenzo.
Thank you again for your continued support of the TREK program.
Safe Routes to School
- Always stay on the sidewalk and use the crosswalks to cross streets
- Look left, right and left again before crossing
- Always wear a helmet when riding on wheels
- Travel with a buddy or in a small group
Week 2 Update
- Last week's winner for Battle of the Books Grades 1-3 was The Good Egg.
- The Battle of the Books total for 4th and 5th grade is over 100 books!
SixFlags Reading Log
Internet Safety
Health Safety: Taking Precautions Against Coronavirus
Notes from the Nurse
Please remember the following while we are still in flu season:
There are still cases of flu, stomach bug and strep in the school. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is that your child remain at home for treatment and observation if they have any of these symptoms:
Fever (greater than 100 degrees). Your child should remain at home until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
Vomiting - remain at home until 24 hours free of vomiting
Diarrhea - remain at home until 24 hours free of diarrhea
Chills
General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
Click here for Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) flu information.
Click here for this week’s flu report by DPH.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions.
From: Kate Duckworth, RN, Greenlodge School Nurse, 781-310-4248
The Buzz from Ms. Blais
According to the CDC, children are recommended to get at least 60 minutes of physical exercise a day. Check out their “Screen Time vs. Lean Time Infographic” below for some helpful suggestions.
Are your children worried about coronavirus?
Check out these two helpful links:
https://www.littlefloweryoga.com/blog/5-ways-to-help-children-with-coronavirus-anxiety/
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Newsletter Translations
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