Character Counts
Our school is committed to fostering high levels of learning and character development in each and every student. For our final character trait of the year, Citizenship, we will be emphasizing how students can serve others. There will be an upcoming opportunity and summer citizenship challenge (stay tuned for more details). To help our students remember what citizenship means, we use the following descriptors:
Obey laws and rules. Do your share to make our community better. Cooperate. Stay informed. Be a good friend and neighbor. Respect authority.
We also connect the trait to the color purple; have students think, "The color of royalty...we can serve each other by making a royal difference!"
MCA Testing Continues
Our 3rd through 5th graders will continue taking the MCA Mathematics tests online according to individual classroom testing schedules. Your support in encouraging positive attendance and a strong effort is greatly appreciated. Our students and families work very hard throughout the school year, and the MCA tests are an important way for students to "show what they know" and demonstrate their learning. 5th graders also will be taking the MCA Science tests in May as well.
It seems that the snow and chilly weather is subsiding. I'm thankful that spring is in the air and there are many bright and sunny days ahead!
Kind regards,
Brad Gustafson, Principal
Greenwood Elementary School
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Spirit Wear T-shirt Design Contest
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The PTA invites students to participate in a t-shirt design contest for Greenwood 2013/14 Spirit Wear. Click here to print an entry form and guidelines. Entries can be turned into the office by Monday, May 13. Students will have the chance to vote for their favorite t-shirt design. The contest winner will be announced Friday, May 31, at the last assembly. Get creative!
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Screen-Free Week is April 29 - May 5
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Students and their families are invited to participate in Screen-Free Week, April 29 to May 5. Click here to view an incredible list of activities that are free or discounted for Greenwood students and families. For more information and to print a pledge form and activity log, click here . You can follow this event on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/GreenwoodElementarySFW. Enjoy your week!
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Order Your School Supplies for 2013/14
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School Supply Kits for the 2013/14 school year can now be ordered online at www.shopttkits.com. You must enter Greenwood's School account number: 87890. Orders are due by May 10. The school supply kits will be available for pick up at Greenwood's Open House on August 12. Contact Denise Stricker at denise.stricker@wayzata.k12.mn.us or 763-745-5502 with questions.
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Home Base and Bright Start News
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Open Registration for Home Base and Bright Start (Pre-K) for Summer 2013 and the 2013-14 School-Year begins tomorrow, April 26 at 7:00 am. Registration ends at 3 pm May 2. All registration will be online. Click here for more information.
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Trojan Power Readiness Program
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All Wayzata students entering grades 6-8 this Fall are eligible to participate in the 2013 Summer Strength and Conditioning Program. Participation is very limited and this program is expected to fill up quickly (25 participants per session). Click here for more information.
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Girls Talk Presentation offered May 2
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Girl's Talk; Navigating the Girl's World will be presented from 8-9 am, Thursday, May 2, 2013, by Greenwood Social Worker Kristy Maas. The presentation is open to all parents and staff and will take place in the Media Center. Questions regarding the presentation can be directed to Kristy Maas at kristy.maas@wayzata.k12.mn.us.
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Greenwood has done a FANTASTIC job turning in Box Tops for "The Sky's the Limit" School Challenge. Get ready to celebrate at the school assembly tomorrow, April 26! We'll have a drawing for prizes to acknowledge reaching the 5,000 Box Tops goal! Good luck to everyone that's turned in collection sheets.
Grizz has a NEW GOAL to collect 10,000 Box Tops! He's very excited to see the view from the TOP of the mountain. The box tops challenge will continue until the end of the school year.
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The Plymouth Fire Department will kick off its annual $5-$23 Bell Bike Helmet Program on Thursday, May 2, from 6 - 8 pm at Fire Station III. The helmets sales will be offered twice a month, on the first and third Thursdays, running May through August, from 6 - 8 pm. Fire Station III is located at 3300 Dunkirk Lane North in Plymouth.
Helmets range in size from toddler to adult extra large. For more information, please call 763-509-5198 or visit www.plymouthmn.gov.
Safety Tip: Place a sticker with emergency contact information on the inside dome of your child's bike helmet so police, fire, and EMS can contact you if there is a problem.
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What's Happening in Community Education?
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Lunch Menu
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To view May's lunch menu, click here.
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Events
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April 25 - May 1 - MCA Math tests (3-5 grade)
April 29 to May 5 - Screen-Free Week
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