Glendale-River Hills
Parent & Guardian Newsletter December 2020
Updates from Dr. Moeser
Superintendent Search:
The School Board’s efforts to retain a Superintendent Search Firm is moving ahead smoothly and on schedule. Six search firms submitted proposals to assist the School Board in finding a new Superintendent of Schools. On November 23rd, the School Board narrowed the list of firms under consideration down to three. The School Board will be interviewing the three remaining search firms on December 2nd and December 3rd. All interviews will be open to the public via zoom. It is expected that the selected Superintendent search firm will be named by December 16, 2020. The three search firms still under consideration are Ray and Associates of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; McPherson and Jacobson of Omaha, Nebraska and School Exec Connect of Oak Park, Illinois. All three firms have consultants from Southeastern Wisconsin who are familiar with Wisconsin schools and who would serve as the lead should their firm be selected.
Learning Lab Donation from the Glendale-River Hills Foundation
On Wednesday, November 18th, the School Board of the Glendale-River Hills School District accepted a gift of $50,000 from the Glendale-River Hills Foundation to complete the Innovative Learning Lab at the Glen Hills Middle School. The $50,000 donation includes a $25,000 check from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and a $25,000 check from the Glendale-River Hills Foundation. Ms. Carla Pennington-Cross was present at the November 18th School Board meeting to make the presentation of the donation. The donation represents a great partnership between the community and the Glendale-River Hills school system.
Staffing Update:
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, the Glendale-River Hills School Board accepted the resignation of Ms. Shari Tucker as Associate Principal at Glen Hills Middle School. The School Board expressed regret that Ms. Tucker was leaving the district and thanked her for her excellent service as a teacher and Associate Principal. The School Board also wished her success in her new position in the Shorewood school system and indicated she will be missed.
Teacher/Staff 2020-2021 Salary Increases
On Wednesday, November 18th, the School Board of the Glendale-River Hills School District authorized 2020-2021 teacher and staff salary increases. The School Board authorization will allow the 2020-2021 teacher and staff salary increases to be paid by/or before December 31, 2020. In taking this action, the School Board would like to thank and commend the Glendale-River Hills teachers and staff for a job well done.
District Website Working Group
The Glendale-River Hills School Board heard a report on Wednesday, November 18th regarding the District Website Working Group. The School Board Communications Committee has requested that a participatory working group comprised of staff, faculty, administrators, community members, parents, and School Board members come together to research, plan and take action on updating the Glendale-River Hills School District website. Chairing this effort is Ms. Jennica Westfal. The members of the School Board Communications Committee participating as members of the working group are Danielle Bailey and Theresa Seem.
December Dates!
DECEMBER NO SCHOOL:
Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1st
School Resumes on Monday, January 4th
Report Cards
The Glendale-River Hills School District is making a shift to paperless report cards. Moving forward, families will be able to access their child's report card on Infinite Campus (IC). Trimester 1 report cards will be available in IC on Tuesday, December 8th. Click on the link to view Infinite Campus login instructions for Parkway Elementary and Glen-Hills Middle School.
Families who would like a paper copy of their child's report card should contact the main office at either school.
Parkway: 414-351-7190
Glen Hills: 414-351-7160
Update on Athletics
Dear Parents & Guardians:
The district will continue twice-monthly COVID data reports, but moving forward, one presentation will occur at a committee meeting and another one at the regularly scheduled full board meeting.
This month's reports will be delivered as follows:
- Tuesday, December 8th at 5:30 PM during the Policy Committee Meeting.
- Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 PM during the regularly scheduled board meeting.
ZOOM links can be found on the district website closer to the dates of each meeting.
Here is the current COVID data through Thanksgiving
Masks in the district!
Thanks!
Our Responsibility
As a district, we are committed to providing a quality education for ALL students.
Our commitment is to EVERY kid, EVERY day, Whatever it takes!
Glendale-River Hills School District
Email: elliott.moeser@glendale.k12.wi.us
Website: www.glendale.k12.wi.us
Location: 2600 West Mill Road, Glendale, WI, USA
Phone: 414-351-7170