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ANNOUNCEMENTS
News & Information for Greenwood Elementary
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5/8/14
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Celebrate Creativity using "Squiggle"  Celebrate Creativity using "Squiggle"Check out our 4th grade podcast crew as they introduce an exciting challenge along with some students from New York and New Jersey! Be sure to check out the hashtag #StuConnect on Twitter to view what other students created with their "Squiggle" lines. There are even some kids from Italy that are participating! Concert DVDsWe piloted an awesome idea presented by the PTA to film the 3rd grade music program as a service to families. The district audio-visual staff is nearly finished with the concert DVD production from the 3rd grade program. If you are interested in ordering a copy of the 3rd grade music program, please fill out a DVD order form (click here), send a check for $5.00 payable to the Greenwood PTA to school and deliver that to Denise Stricker in the main office. The last day to order DVDs is May 23rd. Based on the preliminary positive feedback and requests coming in from families...we are also planning to offer this same service to our 1st grade families at tomorrow's music program. We will record DVDs of the 1st grade music program Friday and those DVDs will be delivered closer to the end of the school year. If you're interested in ordering, please fill out a DVD order form (click here), send a check for $5.00 payable to Greenwood PTA to school and deliver that to Denise Stricker in the main office. Any extra monies raised by music program DVD sales will be dedicated to buying a projector for the gym. Old School Movie Night! Our 1st ever Greenwood Movie Night will feature a classic movie, "Escape to Witch Mountain!" Bring your family in and join us for this special throw-back movie event on May 16th. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will begin playing by 6:30 p.m. It will be great to come together for an evening as a school community. Plan to bring a comfy blanket to spread out on the gym floor, and a little spare change if you're interested in concessions. We'll use the money raised from concessions to help with the cost of a new gym projector that we're saving for. Parents are asked to remain for the entire movie to help supervise their child(ren). Kind regards, Mr. Brad Gustafson, Principal
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This summer Greenwood students will have the opportunity to participate in Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge "Read Under the Stars" and be a part of setting a world reading record!
Students will soon receive a user name and password from their teacher. They will use these to login and create their account and start logging their minutes.
If you are looking for a screen free option for summer reading you will be able to request a reading log from your child's teacher.
Look for more information on the Summer Reading Challenge here in future editions of the enews.
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First Grade Program is Tomorrow
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Greenwood's first grade will perform "One Big Happy Family" tomorrow, Friday, May 9th, at 1:15 p.m. Staff and students will gather in the morning to watch the program, and parents/families are invited to attend at 1:15 p.m. in the gym.
Fourth Grade Recorder Program
A reminder that Greenwood's fourth grade recorder program will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, May 23rd in the Gym. Fourth grade parents are welcome to attend. There will be only one performance.
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Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser
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Greenwood's PTA will host a Spring Plant Sale May 9th-18th at Gregor Farm & Greenhouse in Medina. Stop and shop as frequently as you like May 9th-18th for all your spring flowers and gardening needs. Just give a copy of the flyer being sent home this week to Gregor Farm's cashier at the time of purchase and Gregor will donate 15 percent of your purchase to Greenwood's PTA! To print a flyer, click here. Don't miss out on Mother's Day May 11th! The greenhouse is located right down the road from Greenwood at 2592 Holy Name Drive. Questions? Contact Pam Christiansen at pamchris@mchsi.com. |
We have some Spiritwear pieces still available! Get your 2013/2014 Spiritwear while it lasts. Check out the blowout sale prices and pieces here!! Lots of larger sizes left...they are GREAT for Dads, Grandpas, Teachers and middle schoolers!!! Email Becky Nuss at thenusses@mchsi.com directly and items will be delivered to school. First come, first served. Please make checks payable to Greenwood PTA. |
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Watch for your tickets to come home soon. The Twins play the Seattle Mariners at 6:10 pm, Saturday, May 17th. For more information, contact Aimee Lee at 612-910-2926 or Amy Stundahl at 763-494-3672. In case of inclement weather, call 1-800-33-TWINS to check on the game status.
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Students are encouraged to participate in Screen Smart Week this week (May 4th-11th) by tracking their screen time for three or more days. Time should be logged on a "Be Screen Smart" sheet sent home this week. To be entered into a drawing for cool prizes, please turn this sheet into the office by Wednesday, May 14th. To print a "Be Screen Smart" sheet, click here. For more information on Screen Smart Week, click here. Questions can be addressed to Chrissy Whittman at chrissy.wittman@gmail.com.
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Starting May 12th students may check out only 1 book from the Media Center. The last day to check books out is May 23rd. All books are due May 27th.
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Important Notice From Culinary Express
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Effective Wednesday, May 14th, students must have money in their account in order to purchase a lunch or ala-carte items. Parents are still able to deposit funds into their student's lunch account through June 6th. The cost of a Full-Price Lunch is $2.50 for Elementary Schools and $2.85 for Secondary Schools. A Reduced-Price lunch is $.40. For more information, click here. |
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School Supply Kits Reminder
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Tomorrow is the last day to order fall 2014 pre-packaged schools supplies from SchoolKidz. Kits can only be ordered online. There is not a paper option this year. To access the Schoolkidz website click here. Enter the school's account number - 87890. Remember to choose the grade your child will be entering in the fall! For additional ordering instructions, click here. Questions? Contact Lori Kurman at lmkurman@yahoo.com. |
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Box Tops School Challenge
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How Many Box Tops Can Grizz Catch? Which Grade Level Can Bring In The Most Box Tops? Results will be posted every Thursday afternoon on the bulletin board in the front hallway. The challenge ends May 28th. At a school assembly on May 29th, final results will be announced along with a random drawing for prizes. Your name will be entered in the drawing every time you turn in a completed collection sheet (25 Box Tops). Our goal is to collect 2,500 Box Tops. Help Greenwood Grizz catch as many as possible. Ask your friends, neighbors and relatives to cut out and save their Box Tops too. Blank collection sheets can be printed by clicking here or pick one up from the Box Tops cart in the front hallway. For more information, click here. |
KICKS is looking for pieces of fleece for their next service project. If you have any scraps or pieces that you can donate, please send them to school before May 13th. Look for the collection box in the front hallway. Questions? Contact Kari Pendergast at kpendergast@mchsi.com or Deb Burica at dburica@me.com. |
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WHS Lacrosse players will host a Youth Night Thursday, May 15th at the WHS Stadium. Girls are invited to attend at 5:30 pm and Boys at 7:30 pm. Youth (with paid adult) wearing a jersey, will get in free. Each youth also will receive a free hotdog and drink. Come and meet Minnesota Swarm players. Free Wayzata Lacrosse bumper sticker to first 100 youth!
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What's New in Community Education
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Summer is just around the corner! Wayzata Community Education is offering a variety of fun summer camps for your elementary student. Check out these exciting learning opportunities and register today!
- The Nature of Singing - Elementary Summer Choir for Grades 2-5. Does your child love to sing? Join Mrs. Gherz and Mr. Eaton for a week of singing and fun designed to cultivate a love of singing and improve singing skills.
- Fun with Clay - Grades 1-5. Ms Krueger, Art Teacher from East Middle School, is offering hand-building clay classes! Coil, slab, pinch pots and modeling techniques will be explored. Students will design their own toothbrush holder, a name plaque for their bedroom and an animal coin bank. Don't miss this fun!
- Beauty and the Beat Dance Performance Camp - Grades K-3 and 4-6. Discover the value of the beauty and the beat in this innovative dance performance camp. All dance levels welcome!
- ART-rageous Fun - Ages 5-10. Join us for this awesomely fun art camp filled with your favorite projects. We will paint, draw, sculpt and more! This camp is guaranteed to be a blast!
- Camp Entrepreneur - Millionaire in the Making! - Grades 1-5. Unravel your child's millionaire mind-set and passion for entrepreneurship! In this fun-filled, hands-on camp, students will learn about running a small business through fun games and activities.
And many more! View all course offerings and register at www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us. |
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Excellence. For each and every student.
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Upcoming Events
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May 4th - 11th - Screen Smart Week
May 5th - 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9th, 1:15 p.m. - First Grade Music Program
May 9th - Schoolkidz orders due
May 9th - 18th - Spring Plant Sale
May 16th, 6:00 p.m. - Movie Night
May 17th, 6:10 p.m. - Twins Event
May 23rd, 9:00 a.m. - Fourth Grade Recorder Program
May 23rd - Last day to order music program DVDs
May 27th - All books due to Media Center
May 29th, 9:00 a.m. - Character Assembly
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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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