Food Drive - Last Opportunity to Participate:
Our fabulous 5th grade KICKS students have been sponsoring a Food Drive this entire week. We're trying really hard to meet our school goal, and there is a chance...if everyone remembers to bring in any final food donations Friday!!
I Love to Read Month....Seek Treasure in a Book!
Check out this short podcast to learn more about the adventures that await your child during February:
http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/Page/12647
Be sure to print out the Pirate's Challenge game board too!!
MyWay & iPads: A Hands-On Parent Seminar
All parents are encouraged to join us on Thursday, February 7th from 8:30-10:45 a.m. in the Media Center. Learn key elements of the district's iPad roll-out and how student learning will continue to take center stage. Important information that parents should know about digital citizenship and supporting student's technology fluency and safety will also be provided. Parents will be interacting first-hand with the session content using the school's iPads. Please contact me if you are interested in more information and unable to attend.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Brad Gustafson, Principal
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Box Tops School Challenge
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Greenwood's "The Sky's the Limit" School Box Tops Challenge will begin in February and run until May. Students and staff are challenged to collect box tops. Box Tops will be counted every two weeks. The results will be displayed on the bulletin board in the front hallway. Greenwood Grizzy will climb to the top of the mountain as Box Tops are turned in. Greenwood earns 10 cents for each Box Top.
At a school assembly this Spring, several names will be selected in a random drawing for prizes. Any student that turns in at least one full collection sheet is eligible. The student's name will be entered in the drawing each time they turn in a completed collection sheet. The more sheets they turn in, the better their chances of winning.
Rules for "The Sky's the Limit" Box Tops School Challenge
1. Tape or glue 25 Box Tops to each "The Sky's the Limit" collection sheet. Expired Box Tops cannot be accepted. Please check the expiration date on each label before attaching it to your sheet.
2. Write your name, grade and teacher information at the bottom of each completed Box Tops sheet.
3. Put completed sheets in the top drawer of the Box Tops rolling cart located in the front hallway. Extra sheets can be found in the middle drawer of the rolling cart.
Goals for "The Sky's the Limit" Box Tops School Challenge
Our goal is to collect 5,000 Box Tops during the school challenge. Ask your friends, neighbors and relatives to cut out and save their Box Tops for you.
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Greenwood will host a Bingo Night Friday, March 1, at 6:30 pm. This is a fun-filled night for students and family members. There will be door and cash prizes with snacks available for a nominal fee. Volunteers are needed to help plan and implement this event. If interested, contact Amy Moore at amysmoore2003@yahoo.com or Andrea Rabe at tjakrabe@comcast.net. Want to be a Bingo caller? Please sign up in the staff lounge.
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The "Seek Treasure in Reading" Read-a-thon will set sail Friday, February 1. Read-a-thon introduction letters and pledge sheets were sent home last week. Please help your child choose a monthly reading goal, obtain pledges (if you choose) and return the pledge sheet.
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Illustrator guest to be Stephen Shaskan
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Greenwood will host Children's Book Illustrator and Author Stephen Shaskan on Tuesday, February 26, for Illustrator Day. Stephen will talk about two of his books: Dog is a Dog, and Art Panels BAM! Speech Bubbles, POW! Writing Your Own Graphic Novel.
Signed copies of these books can be purchased in advance at a 25 percent discount. Click here for an order form. Please make checks out to Greenwood PTA. Orders are due Monday, February 11. Questions can be directed to Linda Gibbons at linda.gibbons@wayzata.k12.mn.us or Pam Christensen at pamchris@mchsi.com.
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What's Happening in Community Education
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Winter and Spring WISHES classes are now open for registration! To browse class offerings and register, visit www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us .
- Kung Fu classes starting soon! Join a fun non-competitive, full participation Kung Fu class that focuses on developing leadership, discipline, concentration and coordination skills for a healthy mind and body. Improve your coordination, strength, flexibility and endurance. Parents: don't just sit on the sideline! Register and participate with your child in class.
- MathWiz Enrichment - For advanced math students. The MathWiz program helps students develop problem solving skills and prepares them for math competitions.
- Extreme Legos - Helicopters and Spy Planes - Build a helicopter, egg beater, paddle boat and spy plane. Use your projects to investigate basic engineering concepts.
- Project Runway - Learn hand stitching and sewing machine techniques in this fun hands-on class. Sew your own Valentines or Spring Flower pillowcase and take it home!
- Fencing - Try the exciting and growing sport of fencing! New and returning fencers invited!
- Super Hero Film School - Batman, Superman, Spiderman or Wonder Women! Pick your favorite characters to star in your own mini movie.
- Art Classes Galore! Explore your creative side in Carnival Days Drawing Class, Angry Birds Art Class or Art Studio 2.
- Join us for Young Scientist Roundtable on January 8 at 7:00 pm at Central Middle School for "Exploring Great Mysteries About Prime Numbers."
- Mark your calendars for the 17th Annual Parenting Forum on Saturday, February 2 at Central Middle School 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
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Lunch Menu
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To view February's lunch menu, click HERE.
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Events
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February 1 - Last day of Food Drive, Read-a-thon and Box Tops School Challenge starts
February 2 - Parenting Forum and Marketplace
February 7 - MyWay & iPads: A Hands-On Parent Seminar and Kindergarten Registration
February 26 - Illustrator Day
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