Glenwood News
What is happening at Glenwood January 12, 2018
News from Dr. Cappucci
Safety at Glenwood
We continuously assess our protocols for school safety. Our recent sprinkler malfunction caused us to look at our procedures once again.
· Glenwood is always locked, as are all schools in the district, and visitors are buzzed in after they have been observed on the monitor. If we are unsure of who is at the door, Mr. Gauvin, the custodians or I will greet the visitor at the door.
· All visitors and volunteers at Glenwood are asked to wear a visitor’s badge and teachers are encouraged to question anyone who is not wearing a badge.
· We have protocols in place for weather related situations and have practiced these with not only students, but also the Rutland Police and Fire departments.
· We also have procedures in place for any safety situations that may arise and we continually assess the effectiveness of these procedures. We have a Crisis Plan that has been approved by both the police and fire chief.
· Rutland police officers visit Glenwood frequently to become familiar with Glenwood students.
Safety is a priority at Glenwood. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Our Basket Bonanza/Spaghetti Supper is January 19th (snow date of January 26th).
Save The Date- Please Note the Half Day Dismissals and No School Days
January
15- No School Martin Luther King Day
19- Basket Bonanza/Spaghetti Supper
25- ½ Day Lunch Schedule
11:00-11:25- Fourth
11:25-11:50- Fifth
11:50-12:15 Third
18- PTO Meeting 7pm
26- Snow Date for the Basket Bonanza
February
15- PTO Meeting 7pm
19-23 February Break
March
8- Half Day
½ Day Lunch Schedule
11:00-11:25- Fifth
11:25-11:50- Third
11:50-12:15- Fourth
9 Immigration Simulation
13-Disability Similarity for fourth grade
3/14 Pi Day- Family Math Night
Special Olympics- March 15th, 2018 from 10-12 in the WRHS Gym
15- PTO Meeting 7 pm
16 snow date for disability similarity
23 Hands on History Grade 5
29 -½ Day Lunch Schedule/Morning Specials
11:00-11:25- Fourth
11:25-11:50- Fifth
11:50-12:15 Third
30- 2:00- MCAS Rally
Third Grade News
All teachers correct the Daily Math Review and Quiz with students.
Poetry Centers
Poetry Code with Mrs. Thorne
Create a New Poem
Using the chrome books and their poetry journals, students created an original poem.
Busy as a Bee
Teacher's Pet with Mrs. Thayer
Simile and Metaphor Matching
Simile and Metaphor Matching
Use Your Senses
Idioms with Mrs. Craine
Idioms with Mrs. Craine
Fraction Strips
Ms. Lee
Habitats
Mr. Lague’s class learned about habitats this week. According to the National Geographic text, plants and animals need certain things from their environment to survive. Living things live where their needs can be met. There are things that affect habitats, such as humans, and weather. The class discussed the release of pythons in Florida by humans and its effect on the habitat.
Technology Tuesday with Mrs. Thayer
Fourth Grade News
Core Samples
Animal Adaptation Presentations
Makerspace News
We need colored duct tape
cereal/cardboard boxes
small, assorted pieces of wood
nails and screws
Fabric
screw drivers
yarn
Paper towel rolls
egg cartons
anything that students can use to create!
The wish list is on the Glenwood website:
Mr. Lague
STEAM Into Winter
Newsletter
January Lunch Menu
Notes from Mrs. Lawton, School Nurse
Health Update 10/20/2017:
- Thank you to all those that 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!
- When we receive a note from a doctor letting us know a child can not participate in gym class, we have to follow the doctor's orders. Therefore, a students cannot return to gym without updated orders that clear them for participation. Please make sure there is a start and end date, if possible, on doctor's orders.
- The new Health Office website is up and running. Please visit this site: https://sites.google.com/wrsd.net/wrsdhealthservices/home
Reminders from Mrs. O'Coin, 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. Veree O’Coin at 508-886-0399 or by email at veree_ocoin@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. O’Coin if you are unsure of your expiration date. Mrs. O’Coin 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 $1.50. The cost for lunch is $3.00. 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/
Contact Information
Email: karen_cappucci@wrsd.net
Website: http://www.wrsd.net/glenwood/
Location: 65 Glenwood Road, Rutland, MA, United States
Phone: (508)886-0399