Greene Notes
March 8th
GREENE SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK!
6th Grade Greene School Band
District Fine Art Show
5th Grade Greene School Orchestra
PANCAKE DAY AND SYCAMORE FINE ARTS WEEKEND
Last Weekend's Highlights
Thank you to all of our families that participated in and/or attended the District Fine Art Show last Friday-Sunday! This featured an many outstanding displays with thousands of art pieces and celebrated students from all over the district. The student pieces from our Greene School students were extraordinary!
The band and orchestra performances during Pancake Day on Saturday were incredible as well! Thank you to all of the students and families who attended. The opportunity to enjoy a pancake breakfast before or after (or both) performances, enter to win one of many raffle baskets, and shop spirit wear added to this special event! Listening to how skilled students have become at playing their instruments in just the short time since winter performances was impressive!!
Thank you to our art teachers, Mrs. Becker and Ms. Combs! Thank you to our orchestra teachers, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Otto. Thank you to our band teachers, Mr. Graulty, Mr. Lamb, and Mr. VonWahlde. All of their work made last weekend such a success!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday, March 11th (B Day)
Tuesday, March 12th (C Day)
Wednesday, March 13th (D Day)
- 6th Grade Orchestra Field Trip
Thursday, March 14th (A Day)
- Stuart Gibbs Visit: 6th Grade
- Stuart Gibbs Visit: 5th Grade
KEY INFORMATION
IT'S AUTHOR VISIT WEEK!!!
Kindness is Contagious!
As you are aware, at our school we have four universal school rules: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Problem-Solver and Be Safe. While “Be Kind” is not a formal rule, it is one that we hope our students will demonstrate every day.
Our teachers do an amazing job of reinforcing kindness with our students, yet we are seeing students in the office who have made the choice to say unkind things to their peers.
We are asking for your help as you talk with your student this weekend. Would you have a conversation about kindness and how being kind to others has impacted your life in a positive way? Your words and guidance as a parent or guardian is so impactful and, we feel, can help to focus attention on this important life skill.
Our appreciation for your continued support!
Culture and Climate Survey
Positive school climates are essential for creating the environment, resources, and relationships necessary for students to thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to understanding and improving our school culture, Sycamore Community Schools is conducting a Culture & Climate survey for the second consecutive year.
This year, we've collaborated with SHP, a new third-party group, to administer the survey. The updated questions aim to provide a more nuanced understanding of our school environment, and SHP's expertise ensures a fresh perspective in collecting and analyzing valuable feedback.
Your opinions are crucial in shaping the direction of our school community. Please click here to begin the survey. The survey is designed to be anonymous, and no personal information will be collected.
To maintain the integrity of the results, SHP will be collecting and analyzing the responses, sharing their findings with the district. We appreciate your candid feedback and encourage you to complete the survey by Monday, March 11, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Thank you for being an integral part of our commitment to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments in Sycamore Community Schools.
“Optional” CogAT Testing
Register by Monday, March 11th
We are offering an OPTIONAL test for gifted placement for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested, you may register your student for the CogAT Test which will be held on Monday, March 18.
If your child is already in a gifted class or recently qualified for a gifted course, it is NOT necessary for them to re-qualify for that specific class.
For your reference, the gifted requirements for advanced language arts and accelerated math placement are receiving a 128 cognitive score on the CogAT and scoring in the 95th percentile on the Math and/or Reading MAP assessment. Requirements for double accelerated math placement are receiving a 144 cognitive score on the CogAT and scoring in the 98th percentile on the Math MAP assessment.
This assessment is an “additional opportunity” for students to test who have earned CogAT scores in the past close to to the gifted requirements (128/144). Students who are taking this test will be missing several hours of class on March 18th and will be responsible for any missed work. If you have any questions about this testing, please contact one of the following people:
School Counselor A-K: Jennifer Asher asherj@sycamoreschools.org
School Counselor L-Z: Tracey Bachmann bachmannt@sycamoreschools.org
You can register your student for the optional testing through this link. The deadline to register is Monday, March 11.
Greene School Lost and Found
This Week's Lost and Found Items
With the warmer weather this week our lost and found has gained a number of sweatshirts, jackets, coats, gloves and hats! Please check out the Greene School Lost and Found slideshow to see if your child is missing any items. This is updated weekly in hopes that lost items find their homes!
6th to 7th Grade Transition Information
As we are beginning the second semester, please be on the lookout for emails from Sycamore Junior High regarding your student's transition to 7th grade. Upcoming events, timelines, scheduling, and more will be communicated to families via email. Do not hesitate to reach out to EH Greene or Sycamore Junior High with questions.
News from the Junior High Counselors
The Junior High counselors enjoyed getting to meet all of the 6th graders! We met individually with all students to finalize course selections for next year. We will be uploading the new Verification Sheets into everyone’s “My eBackpack” next Friday, March 15th. The Verification Sheet is a simple list of the courses planned for next school year; actual schedules will be built over the summer.
In addition, any Course Adjustment Request (CAR) forms are due no later than April 5th. These forms only apply to Honors level courses. If you want to change from an Honors course to a traditional course or change an elective course, no form is needed and you can email that request to your child’s counselor. If needed, the form can be found here, and is also available on the District website: Junior High → Counseling → Course Adjustment
Thank you,
The JH Counseling Team
Ben Brenner A-G: brennerb@sycamoreschools.org
Kristin Suter H-N: suterk@sycamoreschools.org
Rachel Morris O-Z and ESOL: morrisra@sycamoreschools.orgJunior High Fundraiser Committee
The JH Fundraiser Committee is looking for a couple of good Chairs! The Committee is in need of a Prize Chair and a Sponsorship Chair. The positions can be done solo or grab a friend and be Co-Chairs. The fundraiser date is TBD, but it will be in the fall. If interested, please contact Victoria Margroum at jhpto@sycamoreschools.org.
Interested in serving on the JH PTO Executive Board next year? If so, reach out to Debbie Flinchpaugh-Kirby at jhptocoordsecr@sycamoreschools.org.
7th Grade Music Information
Please see the letter LINKED HERE regarding the music options for incoming 7th grade students.
Immunizations
Two immunizations are required by the state of Ohio (ORC 3313.67) before the start of 7th grade. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster) and Meningitis (MCV4). Your child may already have had them at their 11 year old check up. If so please obtain a copy of those immunizations. If not, please make an appointment for your students to get these two immunizations. Once you have obtained copies of TDAP and MCV4, send them to Laurie Dobrowolski RN at E.H. Greene Intermediate School.
Thank you!
Email: dobrowolskil@sycamoreschools.org and copy schollc@sycamoreschools.org Fax: (513) 792-6172
Interested in 7th grade cheerleading?
If so, please complete the below form regarding the tryout event. Feel free to reach out to the 7th grade cheer coach with questions: Brittany.Charles33@yahoo.com (Brittany Charles/7th Grade Coach).
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Family Math Night
Mark Your Calendars-April 4th, 5:30-8:00
We invite all students with their families to join us for Math Night at Greene for rewards, giveaways, and math games for the whole family to enjoy! The event is scheduled from 5:30-8:00 and families can come any time that is convenient for you! Please register, so we can have an accurate count for food, as well as being eligible for the raffle drawings!
Anne Berg & Kathy Wynkoop
Co-VPs of Programs
Greene Walking Program
Tuesday, April 2nd through Thursday, May 16th
The PTO is excited to bring back the Greene Walking Program this spring. The program is a great opportunity for students to get exercise, burn off energy during recess, and even earn great prizes at the same time. The program will be available every Tuesday and Thursday during recess, starting the week after Spring Break.
There is no obligation to walk each week, but parent volunteers will keep track of the laps students walk each time and at the end of the program, the top 10 walkers with the greatest number of laps walked will receive a gift card to Dairy Queen.
Parents, if you would like to volunteer during the Greene School Walking Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays during recess, please sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EA9AA22A0FF2-48440918-greene
Aves Hanger
The Aves Hangar Bookstore + Spirit Shop is the place for all your Sycamore Aves spirit wear needs and more. Please see the below information regarding social media pages, February & March hours, and upcoming pop-up shops. Get your Aves swag today!
Report Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
To view the complete policy, visit www.sycamoreschools.org under the Board of Education tab. Scroll down to "Policies", search for policy "JFCF" and "JFCG-P. To report an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, go to the district's website or on the individual school's website under "Bullying Prevention" for further information.
Greene Ambassadors
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Click here to be connected with Greene Ambassadors:
https://www.sycamoreschools.org/domain/909
Click here if you want to help other families:
https://forms.gle/azpu6FPUKLC3ntNy8
Interested in a Yearbook?
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Media Center Volunteers
Thank you for volunteering at Greene Media Center! We have a daily need for 1 shelver for a 1-hour period. You are welcome to shelve at any time between 8am-2:30pm. Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Carlton, will be available for a brief tour and questions when you volunteer.
All the March-May volunteer dates are in this signup, so please sign up for as many slots as you wish!
If your plans change, please update your signup or inform Kristine Kahl at 817-675-8023, so we can ensure another volunteer can sub in. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A729AAFD0-47894660-marchmay#/
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Want to find out more information about community events and activities? Click here to visit our district-approved community flyers!