Glen Acres Elementary School
Principal Letter- April 14, 2019
Spirit Wear during PSSA's
In addition, as a reminder, every Friday is spirit wear Friday.
Our Students Have Fun in the Morning at the Drop Off Circle
The Next Two Weeks at the Glen
Please see the PTO communication regarding the dates and times of Running Club. IMPORTANT- There will be no Running Clubs on 4/17. This is a change from what is on the monthly calendar.
Monday, April 15, Day 1, Math Club @ 8 A.M.
Tuesday, April 16, Day 2, Grade 5 Boys Sports.
Wednesday, April 17, Day 3, Chorus Rehearsal @ 7:45 A.M., (PBIS REWARDS WILL BE SELECTED).
4/18-4/22 Spring Break- No SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 23, Day 4, Grade 4 Girls Sports.
Wednesday, April 24, Day 1, Chorus Rehearsal @ 7:45 A.M., School Store, Grade 1 Field Trip, ELA PSSA's.
Thursday, April 25, Day 2, Grade 5 Girls Sports, ELA PSSA's.
Friday, April 26, Day 3. Grade 3 Field Trip, ELA PSSA's.
Mrs. Ottinger's Class
After reading The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Mrs. Ottinger's third grade students designed, built, and tested prototypes of quiet shoes to help the main character sneak around the museum.
3D PRINTING
Students in Mr. Rogers’ 5th grade class are participating in an engineering design challenge. Their task is to work in groups to build functional and aesthetically pleasing paper clip holders with Computer Aided Design software to be printed on the 3D printer. His class is in the process of printing the finished products before bringing in the other 5th grade classes to guide them through a similar design challenge!
The Uncommon Individual Foundation Tech Mentoring Program are introducing our first grade students to 3D printing works by showing them how to make a 3D version of the Phillies logo. Each class will have a visit from our community partner by the end of May.
Some Upcoming Dates: PLEASE SEE THE CHANGE IN BOLD, UNDERLINE AND ITALICS.
4/24-4/26 ELA PSSA's Grades 3-5
4/30-5/1 Math PSSA's Grades 3-5
5/2-5/3 Science PSSA's Grade 4
5/3 College and Career Afternoon for 5th grade students.
5/7 Fifth Grade Reading Olympics Competition at TCHS Brandywine.
Therefore, the Chorus Concert has been rescheduled to 5/15 @ 7 P. M. at Glen Acres.
5/16 Track Meet for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students at WCU ( Rain Date 5/20) - More information to follow.
5/24 Diversity Day @ GA for all students in grades k-5. It is a day that we celebrate and learn more about different cultures.We will send Information from our guidance counselor, Mrs. Stewart, when we get closer to the date.
5/29 Field Day at GA, all students participate (more information to follow)
Fifth Grade Celebration/Graduation will be on the last day of school in the GA gym. More Information to follow.
The classroom teachers in grades k-4 will communicate their end of year celebrations.
A Few Reminders:
If you are moving and will be going to school somewhere else, please let our office know.
Finally, please remember to send in notes if you have a change in dismissal plans for your child.
Thank you for the help!
National Autism Awareness Month
About Us
Feel free to email me or call me if you want to tell me what's on your mind our if you have questions.
Email: dryan@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/461#
Location: 1150 Delancey Place, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-1702
Twitter: @GlenAcresES