ALL STUDENTS MUST BE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE WEATHER.

It is getting cold outside and we make every attempt to get outside as long as the weather outside is above 20 degrees. When it finally snows, children love to play in the snow and as long as they are dressed appropriately, they will be able to play in the snow on the field. Students will need gloves, hats, snowpants and boots to play in the snow. No students will be allowed out to recess without a winter coat. We do have plenty of winter coats that children can use should they forget their coats. I wash these coats after every use.

The PTO has donated sleds for recess and snow shoes for some gym classes. Thank you PTO!

If you need a winter coat for your child please reach out to me. I have new, donated coats for anyone who requires a coat.

If it is 45 degrees or lower, then children will not be able to go outside with shorts, or dresses.

If it is 40 degrees or lower, students will not be able to go outside without a winter coat.

As stated in an earlier newsletter it can be much colder at Glenwood than in Worcester. For example today it feels like 45 degrees in Rutland, but it is 50 degrees in Worcester. The weather bug is stationed on top of Glenwood School and the weather is accurate.

I wanted to send out a reminder about proper footwear for Gym days. Students MUST wear or have sneakers to change into in order to participate in Gym. I know it's tricky during boot season, but it's a safety precaution and a small way to help our students practice responsibility as well. I encourage students to bring sneakers in their backpacks or keep an old pair in their cubbies if possible. Students do have a rotating specials schedule; if a student needs a schedule for his/her special, I would be happy to send one home!

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Stacie Teevens, Glenwood Gym Teacher

stacie_teevens@wrsd.net

If you have been CORI'd at one of the three Rutland schools, then your CORI will carry over to the next school, however, they are only active for three years. There are times when we can get the results of a CORI check back quickly, but there are also times when we wait weeks for the results.

Avoid the rush by checking in with Mrs. Johnstone prior to any school activity.

mailto:jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net

Dear Families and Staff,

The Wachusett communities are currently seeing viral illnesses in the school community, including flu, COVID, and RSV. In order to keep our school communities as healthy as possible, we would like to remind you of the following:

A Flu-Guide for Parents

RSV Information

COVID Guidance

WRSD Guidelines for When your Child is Sick

Find Vaccination Locations

• Keep your child home from school if they have a fever >100, and/or if they are experiencing multiple symptoms (cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, unusual fatigue, etc); they should remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medications that reduce fever and their symptoms are improved

• Report diagnosed FLU, COVID or RSV to the school nurse (this helps in tracking illness rates across the district); keep your child home as directed by your healthcare provider.

• Remind your child to wash their hands frequently

• Vaccinate children who are eligible for FLU and COVID vaccines

• Avoid social gatherings if you or your child are ill

• Contact your healthcare provider if you believe your child needs medical care.

• Masks remain optional at school; if you would like your child to wear a mask, please send them to school with a mask and a small supply of replacement masks

• If you would like at-home COVID tests please contact the School’s Health Office.

Respectfully,

The WRSD Health Team

There are so many inspiring activities that occur daily at Glenwood. I include photos of students engaging in these activities and share them with Glenwood parents. if you do not want your child's picture included in my newsletter, please send me an email at karen_cappucci@wrsd.net.

If I do not hear from you, it will count as permission to include students in the weekly newsletter.

In an effort to allow children to be children and give them time to explore their interests and spend time with their families, we will continue with our unstructured homework. It is expected that students read (20 -40 minutes a night depending on their grade levels) and practice math facts nightly. It’s just expected that both will be done. Students will be held accountable for knowing their math facts as well as reading for enjoyment each night. The only time homework will be formally assigned is when students need to study for a test/quiz or complete a project. Here is a list of things you can do with your child at home in the absence of formal homework. I know it is tempting for children to use a device or watch TV in the absence of formalized homework, but the following list will provide a more fun and enriching experience for your child.

Students visit the library to vote on the winners of this challenge.

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.

She is supported by all staff. Everyone gets involved in making sure the concert is successful. It is the support of Mrs. Hughes and Ms. Teevens that makes these concerts possible.

It is an honor to work with such a dedicated staff!

No January meeting

February 6th @ 6:30pm

March 6th @ 6:30pm

April 3rd @ 6:30pm

May 1st @ 6:30pm

June 5th @ 6:30pm

Do you have a Glenwood graduate?

Cleaning out drawers to make room for Winter and finding some of those cool blue Tie-Dye MCAS shirts..??

DO NOT THROW AWAY!!
Recycle and REUSE

The MCAS Rally is Coming MArch 2023!!

Glenwood is looking for extra MCAS shirts to have on hand for those hard working students that forget or may have financial challenges

Please consider donating your gently used MCAS shirts by dropping them off with Dr Cappucci or contacting

glenwoodpto1@gmail.com for pick up

Thank you

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

You have been patiently waiting…… Registration for 2023 Spring Baseball and Softball is now OPEN. Please visit us at https://www.rutlandbaseballandsoftball.org to register your players.

Please note: We have added a Donation Feature on the Payment Page, these donations will be used to help support Special Field/Training Equipment improvements throughout the Baseball and Softball programs. Please consider a small donation towards our goal to raise an additional $2,000.00 in funds for the league to offset the costs.

If there are any issues with registration process, please email playeragent@rutlandbaseballandsoftball.org

School Hours: Doors open at Glenwood at 8:55am. Please do not drop off students unattended prior to 8:55am as we do not have staff in place to monitor students until the doors are open. Our dismissal begins around 3:30 (a bit earlier even in the beginning of the year).

Absent: If your child will be absent, please call the school in the morning to notify us. If you know in advance that your child will not be in school, please send an email to their homeroom teacher and our school secretary, Mrs. Johnstone (jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net) in advance notifying us. Please include their first and last name, homeroom teacher, reason for absence and duration of absence.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not email staff/ teachers regarding dismissal changes during the school day. We can not guarantee that staff will read the email and/or there is always a chance that our technology has a disruption. Please call the office with any dismissal changes during the day. Thank you!
Tardy: If your child will be tardy to school, please walk them to the front office upon arrival to check in. Your child is tardy if they arrive after 9:08.
PowerSchool: The Parent Portal in PowerSchool is the key tool for accessing important information (Student Handbook/ Report Cards). Please let us know in the office if you are having trouble accessing the Parent Portal.

Volunteering: You will need to complete a Cori Form that can be found online in order to volunteer at school. Approvals generally take 4 weeks. At times, opportunities to volunteer may be available. The link to the CORI FORM is also located below. Please don't wait until spring (i.e. Field Day) to get your CORI. Please take the time to get this done early in the school year. Thank you!

This week's breakfast is as follows:

Monday: Chocolate Chip Muffin

Tuesday: French Toast Bagel with cream cheese

Wednesday: Blueberry Bread

Thursday: Cinnamon Bun

Friday: Donuts

Students will get a juice or a piece of fruit along with the breakfast item.

Cereal will be the alternate everyday.