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Thanks for your support in kicking off the new school year! This message will have some critical reminders and information to help everyone experience a smooth transition and successful year.
Greenwood Elementary will be using Constant Contact to communicate Thursday Folder / E-News information and School Messenger will be used to get more immediate alerts to families. (Please be sure your Skyward contact information is accurate and up-to-date.)
I will also be communicating with families via a principal's blog, Facebook, Twitter as well as by telephone and e-mail. Please be sure to check-out our back-to-school blog and visit the blog for regular updates.
A few important items of interest:
- Please be sure you have filled out a new Health Emergency Contact form (available online or via hard copy in the office). We had a few instances last year in which we could not easily reach parents due to missing information, and your partnership on this piece will really help us reduce student anxiety if we ever need to contact you during the school day.
- The first bell rings at 7:35 a.m. There is no supervision prior to this bell, so parents are asked to drop students off at this time and before 7:45 a.m. when classes start. If you drive your student to school or have signed permission for your child to walk or bike please ensure they arrive in a timely manner.
- Parents wishing to pick up their children should communicate with both the office and classroom teacher before 2:00 p.m. each day and as soon as possible. Our teachers are very busy with students at the end of each day, so it is imperative that you connect with somebody in the office who can confirm the pick-up information and route that to teachers. Please be in the office waiting at 2:20 p.m., as this will allow for a smooth exodus for families as well as our buses.
- Summer Learning BINGO game boards can be returned to the main office this month.
- The first PTA meeting will be September 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the Media Center. (The official meeting commences at 9:30 a.m. and the social time begins at 9:00 a.m.)
- Please sign-in with the main office anytime you visit our school or volunteer. Hallway access is restricted and a visitor badge is required. The school office team will be happy to hand deliver forgotten items (books, lunches, etc.) and these deliveries should be dropped off in the office.
- We work diligently to protect instructional time for students. Your cooperation with these procedures is greatly appreciated. The health, safety and welfare of each and every student is our top priority, and your teamwork on these procedures will maximize student learning!
We're looking forward to a great year!
Mr. Gustafson, Principal
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All new Greenwood Parents are invited to join us tomorrow, Friday, September 7 for our New Family Connection. We will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Greenwood cafeteria for refreshments, a meet-and-greet with the principal and PTA president, and plenty of information to help you get to know our terrific school. Younger siblings are welcome. We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Grace Lephart at 612-201-9611 or grace.lephart@gmail.com.
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All parents and staff are invited to the first PTA meeting of the school year which will be held on Tuesday, September 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the Greenwood Media Center. Coffee and refreshments will be served during a "meet-and-greet" session with Principal Brad Gustafson and the PTA Executive Board from 9:00-9:30.a.m. The meeting will begin at 9:30.a.m. with guest speaker Dr. Chace Anderson, Superintendent of Wayzata Public Schools.
Support Greenwood by joining the PTA! Membership forms
are available online at the Greenwood Website. Please drop off your completed membership form and annual dues in the main office. Questions? Contact Traci Krause at tkrause@hotmail.com.
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It's time again for Greenwood's annual Pastries with Parents event! For those new to Greenwood, Pastries with Parents is an opportunity for the kids to show off their school and have fun sharing a donut or muffin with us before the school day begins. Please refer to the following schedule.
- Last names that begin with R-Z (Tuesday, September 18)
- Last names that begin with I-P (Wednesday, September 19)
- Last names that begin with A-H (Thursday, September 20)
Please go directly to the cafeteria with your child between 7:00-7:40 a.m. on your assigned day to enjoy a breakfast pastry together! If you are not able to attend on your assigned day, please feel free to go on one of the other days.
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Have you signed up to be in the school directory? If not, enter your information on this online form. Please note that if you do not complete this form your student will not be listed in the Greenwood directory for 2012-2013.
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Your Greenwood/Wayzata Spiritwear is here for the 2012-2013 school year! Check out the Spiritwear flyer for all the offerings! Please print off and fill out the order form - you can send it to school with your child to drop off in the main office or mail it to the Greenwood office. The deadline for the first order is due September 14. If your order was placed at Open House or before September 14, you should receive your Spiritwear by the end of the month. We will send Spiritwear home with your child at that time. An additional order will be placed in late October/early November. Please contact Spiritwear co-chairs with any questions: Kris Kurth - KristineKurth@hotmail.com; Amy Moore - amysmoore2003@yahoo.com; and Andrea Rabe - tjakrabe@comast.net . Thank you for your support!
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Greenwood's 2012 Carnival will be held on Friday, October 26.
We are in need of chairs for the following areas:
- Baskets
- Silent Auction
- Face Painting
- Estimating Jars
- Wacky Hair
- Bingo
- Live Raffle
- Adopt-a-pet
- Parking Lot Attendants
If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Stephanie Schon at stephschon@gmail.com or Grace Lephart at grace.lephart@gmail.com.
If you would like to volunteer for the Carnival, please sign up through the online Greenwood Volunteer sign-up form.
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Lunch Menu
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To view September's lunch menu, click here .
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Events
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September 7 - New Family Connection 8:00 a.m.
September 11 - PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
September 13 - Kindergarten Curriculum Night 6:00 p.m.
September 14 - Spiritwear orders due
September 18-20 - Pastries with Parents 7:00 a.m.
September 25 - Picture Day
September 26-28 - Health Screening
October 26 - Carnival
October 30 - Picture Retakes
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Sincerely,
Greenwood Elementary
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Greenwood Elementary
18005 Medina Road, Plymouth, MN 55446-2919
Phone: 763-745-5500 Fax: 763-745-5591
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