Author Day is Tuesday, March 12, with Children's Book Author Lynne Jonell. Students will have the opportunity to hear Jonell present on several books including Emily & the Incredible Shrinking Rat, for which she received the Minnesota Book Award. Jonell teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives in Plymouth. Click here to view a list of her books for sale and to print an order form.
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Greenwood will host a March into Fitness event next month. All students and their families are encouraged to participate. You will soon receive a calendar to track healthy eating and physical activity. Click here for more information.
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Illustrator Day is Tuesday, Feb 26
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Illustrator Day is Tuesday, Feb 26, with Children's Illustrator Stephen Shaskan. Each grade will have an opportunity to see his presentation in the Media Center.
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Take the helm and read us home!
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We are on our final voyage of our Pirate's Challenge and other "I Love to Read" activities. Click here to print a copy of the reading challenge sheets and here for the reading activity game board.
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Family Bingo Night is Friday, March 1, at 6:30 pm. New this year, Jamba Juice will sell their all-fruit smoothies and organic, gluten-free snacks. Twenty percent of the proceeds will benefit Greenwood PTA. Other items also will be available for purchase.
Volunteers are needed to help in the following areas: set up, bingo callers, food sales, popcorn prep, and sales of Bingo cards. If interested, click here to sign-up.
Direct questions to Amy Moore at amysmoore2003@yahoo.com or Andrea Rabe at tjakrabe@comcast.net.
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Keep on clipping - Box Tops!
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Keep on clipping and turning in your "The Sky's the Limit" Box Tops collection sheets. Box tops are counted weekly. Check out the bulletin board across from Lost and Found on Friday to see how far Greenwood Grizz has climbed! Collection sheets are available near the Greeter Desk.
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Join the Grizzly Running Club
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Do you feel the need for speed? Are you constantly running laps around your house chasing your hamster? Do you like the feel of the wind against your face as you push yourself faster and farther? Do you just like to have FUN? If so, then sign up for Mr. Halsten's Grizzly Running Club!
Starting Monday, April 22, the club will meet 3 days a week after school. During the 6-week program, students will learn proper mechanics of good running form, play a variety of awesome running games, practice good sportsmanship, and share healthy eating choices that can fuel our runners' bodies. Please sign up right away...spots are limited.
For more information or to register online, go to www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us. Call Coach Halsten at 719-651-2417 with questions.
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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 26 - Illustrator Day
March 1 - Bingo Night and March into Fitness begins
March 12 - Author Day
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