Glenwood News
What is happening at Glenwood, March 13, 2020
News from Dr. Cappucci
Coronavirus
I am attaching resources that can be used to assist parents in discussing the coronavirus with their children. These resources have been compiled by our Director Of Social Emotional Learning, Brendan Keenan.
Finally, Mrs. Bartlett has shared a link to all of the programs that have added free access for schools closed due to Coronavirus.
Raffles for Pirates.
Raffle tickets are $1.00 each
10 tickets for $5.00
20 tickets for $10.00
Support art, music and gym and get a front row seat. Win! Win!
Apple Watches
DESE does not allow electronic devices, other than laptops/computers during MCAS administration. Please note: ALL APPLE WATCHES/Fit Bits, etc. MUST BE REMOVED DURING MCAS.
Save the Date
March
20- WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY- Wear CRAZY SOCKS Day
25- SIMCO Meeting
27- After School Movie
April
2-Community Reading Day
3- Parent Portal opens for Report Cards
6-MCAS begins see schedule below
20-24 Vacation
30 Spring Pictures
May
1- Amazing Race
1- Basket Raffle 6-8
12- Oregon Trail Simulation- We need volunteers
18-22 Penny Wars
21 Memorial Day Celebration
22- 5th Grade Invention Convention-Parents invited at 11:30
29- Fifth Grade Step Up Dance
June
2- Third grade to the Connecticut Science Center
3- Move Up Day for 2nd and 5th grades
5- Spring Concert
9- Field Day- rain date of the 11th
10- Fifth Grade to Sturbridge Village
Fundraisers for the year (more may be added)
Monthly movies after school in the blue pod
January Spell-a-thon - Please see attached flyer above.
March - Square 1 Art to support our specials- Art, Music, and Gym.
March-16-20 Book Fair which is used to purchase all classroom magazines
April 17 PTO Sponsored Basket Raffle
May- 18-22 Penny Wars
MCAS
MCAS Testing
We understand and respect the importance of all religious holidays, including Passover which occurs during MCAS. If your child will not be able to take MCAS on an assigned day, please send a note to school with your child or let us know and we will make arrangements to see that they are tested on another day.
MCAS Prep for Parents
Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for MCAS Parents and families can do several things to create a positive test-taking experience and help students prepare for tests. Here are some ideas:
- Write test dates on your home calendar. The MCAS test schedule is above. On MCAS dates students will not have recess, and specials are set for the last period of the day. Children are given extra recess when their 2 day session ends.
- Make sure your child get's a good night's sleep.
- Make sure that your child is well rested and eats breakfast. (All classrooms open up MCAS with snack in a bag. Please send a healthy snack to school on MCAS days.)
- See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
- Comfort counts, so dress in layers. Send a sweater if it’s a cool day.
- Encourage your child to do the best work possible and to have a positive attitude.
- Encourage your child to listen/ read carefully to all test-taking directions and to ask questions if any directions are unclear.
- Remind your child not to get stuck on any one item.
- Encourage your child to check answers for accuracy.
To Reduce Test Anxiety “Test anxiety” is worrying too much about doing well on a test. It can keep students from doing their best. Some ways to help reduce anxiety are:
â—Ź Talk about the test in a positive way.
â—Ź Encourage best effort.
â—Ź Encourage your child to focus on his or her strengths, such as a good memory or strong analytical skills.
â—Ź Assure your child that the test is only one measure of academic performance.
â—Ź Assure your child that their teacher has provided them with excellent strategies to help them have a successful test experience.
Remind your child to be confident and use these strategies. Remember—you are very important to your child’s success in school and in life. Your interest and support let your child know you believe in him or her and that you value education. We hope these suggestions help you help your child have a positive testing experience.
Source-Worcester Public Schools
What is Happening at Glenwood.
Makerspace News
Please do not drop off Makerspace materials if we are not in the building. We will have to throw away the materials if we are unsure of where they came from. Thank you for understanding.
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.
If you know a carpenter who has scrap pieces of wood, please ask them if they will donate the wood to our makerspace!
We had so much fun at our Family STEM Wars.
Glenwood's Mini Special Olympics
Glenwood's Works of Art Club
Fourth Grade news
Mr. Lague's Hat Challenge
Rotating Special Schedule
Newsletter
Instagram, Google Classroom, and Class Dojo
If you ever have any concerns or questions, please reach out to the classroom teachers at Glenwood. All teachers have access to emails and will always respond within 1-2 school days. Working together as a team will enable all students to reach their academic potential.
Please, Please for the safety of our students never drive around the cars parked in the pick-up or drop off line. in the last two years children were almost hit by a car trying to speed out of line.
Buses arrive between 8:55 and 9:05.
Our drop off line out back opens at 8:55 and ends at 9:08. Students must be in their seats ready to learn by 9:10.
Our mornings are extremely busy and we cannot have children dropped off at the school prior to 8:55. Clubhouse is available for students every morning beginning at 7:00. Contact Rutland Recreation for information.
Wachusett Football and Cheering Registration
Mass Audubon Camp
Fidelity Bank
We have partnered with Fidelity Bank to give our students this opportunity.
Save Those Boxtops
Cool Cash Banking Program is back.
Fidelity has a Cool Cash Banking Program at Glenwood. If you open an account at Fidelity Bank, students can make their deposits here every Tuesday morning. Please see the attached information.
BIG Y EDUCATION EXPRESS
Lunch Menus are always posted on the Glenwood Website.
Notes from Mrs. Lawton, School Nurse
Welcome to the Health Update-
To The Parents of 4th and 5th graders:
Thank You to those who have sent in recent copies of their children’s MD physicals and updated immunizations- I appreciate it! For those of you who haven’t been able to yet- if you could send them along as soon as possible, that would be great!
- The new Health Office website is up and running. Please visit this site: https://sites.google.com/wrsd.net/wrsdhealthservices/home
Reminders from Mrs. Johnstone, School Secretary
- It is important that we have the most up to date contact information for your child. Updates of contact information can be completed by contacting our school secretary Mrs. Johnstone at 508-886-0399 or by email at jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net
- If your child will be absent, please notify us by either sending a note with your child, or notifying the school at 508-886-0399.
- If your child has a change in dismissal, please send in a note with your child's full name and teacher's name.
- Please ensure your CORI has not expired. Contact Mrs. Johnstone if you are unsure of your expiration date. Mrs. Johnstone has current information regarding the CORI. We cannot rush CORI checks at the end of the year as systems are overloaded.
- Unless otherwise noted: Dismissal on Early Release Days will begin at 12:30 with lunch being served.
News from the Cafeteria
- Please email jennifer_jones@wrsd.net if you do not want your child to purchase a snack from their Schoolbucks account. An alert will be placed on your child's account.
- Breakfast will be served daily. Children will need a note from parents to purchase breakfast.
- Breakfast will consist of cereal, yogurt, fruit and milk or bagel, yogurt, fruit and milk.
- The cost for breakfast is $2.25. The cost for lunch is $3.25. Milk is $.60.
- If a child qualifies for free or reduced lunch, then they will also qualify for a free or reduced breakfast. Please contact Mrs. Jones if you have any questions.
- Lunch Menus are available on the Glenwood website: http://www.wrsd.net/glenwood/