Glenwood

Good evening, Glenwood families,

Another busy week at Glenwood!

We kicked off our PSSA testing window for grades 3–5. Students have shown up each day prepared and ready to give their best effort. With two days of ELA complete, we paused for Take Your Child to Work Day and will finish ELA testing tomorrow. Thank you for helping students get a good night’s rest, eat a strong breakfast, and arrive on time.

Next week, we move on to Math (3rd-5th) and Science (5th grade only)!

With Laxapalooza at Penncrest this Saturday, students are encouraged to wear their Optimist lacrosse or team jersey tomorrow. We will also join the district in recognizing Autism Awareness T-Shirt Day, so feel free to wear your shirts and show your support.

Bring the school spirit, and keep an eye out for all the great things happening as the year continues to move quickly!

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

Fifth graders have been BUSY!! They have been getting ready for the ELA, math, and science PSSAs! In ELA, they practiced writing essays. To spice things up a bit, they also played Silent Seek and Find and did some partner work to review grammar concepts. In math, they have been learning new geometry concepts including the names, properties, and relationships of quadrilaterals. In science, fifth graders have been learning about chemistry by conducting experiments!

Outside the classroom, fifth graders were up on stage! Some Glenwoodians went to Penncrest to compete in Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader! While there, they competed against Penncrest seniors. Others were on the Glenwood stage performing poems they composed on their own!

• ELA - April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd
• MATH - April 28th, 29th
• SCIENCE - April 30th, May 1st (5th Only)

PSSA - RTMSD Informational Letter

All students will be exploring aspects of STEM in the library.

Kindergarten through Third will be exploring challenges using library provided materials.

Fourth and Fifth Grade Families ~ Students will need to find items at home to use for their projects. Please do not go out/online and buy things. The challenge for 4th & 5th grade is to be creative when looking for materials. Repurpose, reuse, create! I will provide a pizza box for all fourth graders. Fifth graders need shoe boxes!

Let’s get building!

There were 171 cereal boxes collected this week! It’s a good start, but we need your help to reach our big goal of 1,400 boxes to support local shelters in our community. Every box makes a difference for families in need. You can send in cereal with your child or make it even easier by shipping directly to the school using our Amazon link. Let’s come together to spark a chain reaction of kindness and help knock down hunger like dominoes, one box at a time! (This is FULL, unopened boxes of cereal!)

Are you doing a Spring Cleaning? Do you have lots of gently read children’s books that you no longer use? Consider donating them to Glenwood’s Book Swap! Students will be participating in a book swap later this year and we need books! Please send in any gently used elementary school appropriate books to Glenwood’s library! Volunteers will also be needed to help run the swap. Dates and more info to come soon!

Each week we will highlight anyone who has exemplified qualities similar to our Philly mascots, possessing the following:

GRITTY (Flyers Ice Hockey) Resilient with a ‘never give up’ attitude

FRANKLIN (76er's Basketball): Loyal friend

SWOOP (Eagles Football): Strong and determined

Shout out to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students for all their efforts this week as they are taking the PSSA's. They have been working hard and doing their best!

... speaking of resilience & determination - How 'bout this Philly Hockey Team!???!?!?!!?! LET'S GO FLYERS!

Members of the Poetry Performance Club invited families and friends to a special show. They did a great job reciting poems of their choice on stage for the audience.

Calling all students grades 3-5 to join us for a day of theater fun! You will get to act on stage, learn choreography, make costumes, play games, and more!

When: Tuesday, May 19th (teacher in-service day – no school)

Where: Penncrest High School Auditorium

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Drop-off anytime between 8:00 & 9:00am

Pick-up anytime between 4:00 & 5:00pm

Cost: $50 (for the first child, $35 for each additional child)

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

For more info or to Register here or email the director: jsmith3@rtmsd.org

We are collecting pictures of our fifth graders to be included in the fifth grade slideshow and baby picture display case at the end of the year. We are asking each parent to upload the following:

• 1 baby picture of your fifth grader to be included in our baby picture display case. In late spring, we put together a baby picture display case for our 5th graders in the main lobby. The students have fun guessing who's who!

• Any and all pictures you have of our 5th graders at school activities throughout their years at Glenwood. Please upload pictures in the corresponding grade level folders, K-5th grade. Please ONLY include pictures at school or school-related events. For virtual years, you may include a few pictures of your child "virtually learning". Please note group shots work best as we’d like to get as many kids included as possible. These pictures will be compiled into a slideshow for our 5th graders to watch at the end of the year.

5th Grade Picture Upload

Please have all pictures uploaded by Friday, April 24th.

Wednesday April 29th from 4pm - 10pm

10% Donation Night

Support Glenwood Elementary... 10% of your total food purchases will be donated to PTG

Dine in or to-go

1051 Baltimore Pike Glen Mills, PA
(610) 459-1720

As the weather starts to get warmer that means the beginning of baseball season is almost here! Don't forget to purchase your tickets to Glenwood Night at the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday, June 4th! The game starts at 6:30 PM and Glenwood's 5th Grade Select Chorus will be singing on the field. Ticket proceeds benefit the music program at Glenwood. Last day to purchase tickets will be April 24th. Order your tickets online here

Don't miss your child's keepsake! Many families have already ordered keepsakes featuring their child's artwork, and the results look amazing! FREE SHIPPING EXTENDED to Friday April 24th

Simply visit DisplayMyArt and enter the order number on your brochure

732.361.1855 x1 www.displaymyart.com info@displaymyart.com

Glenwood Elementary families, our 1st Day School Supplies store is officially live. This is the easiest way to order the exact supplies teachers requested for next year. No searching multiple stores. No guessing brands. No wondering if you selected the right version. In just a few minutes, you can select our school, choose your child’s grade, and check school supplies off your list early and stress-free. Order Here: 1st Day School Supply Kit.

Order Your Yearbook & Complete Your Free Custom Pages!

The deadline for ordering yearbooks and creating your free custom pages is just a few weeks away! If you have not ordered your yearbook, you can do so by visiting TreeRing.com. If you would prefer for a nickname to be used instead of a formal name, please reach out to Mandy Allen aab0905@live.com by May 10th.

Join us for a night of fun and Quizzo at Duffer's Pub on Sunday, May 3rd from 5-8 PM.

This event is adults only and proceeds will benefit the 5th grade end of year activities. You do not have to have a 5th grader to attend this event! The more the merrier....

So grab your friends and put together a team OR come solo and enjoy a fun night out. A portion of food/beverage sales will also be donated back. Individual tickets cost $25, or you can purchase a 5-pack for your team for $100. *Teams can be larger than 5 people. Tickets are available on toolkit now. Link to ticket sales We hope you can make it!

Glenwood 5th Grade Committee

Our summer program is designed to enrich the learning of our students, even when school is not in session. The mission of the Rose Tree Media School District’s Summer Program is to provide opportunities for continued academic and social growth. Through fun learning experiences delivered by a dedicated staff, the students will discover their talents, foster a love of learning, gain academic confidence, and create new friendships. Our camps do not require prior experience.... just interest and a willingness to learn something new!

RTMSD Summer Programs 2026 Link

We are excited to announce that the 16th Annual Poem in Your Pocket (PIYP) will take place Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Every Spring in Rose Tree Media School District, we spread some smiles throughout the area during “Poem in your Pocket.” This event allows students to visit businesses in the area to share a poem and receive a treat. The event is designed to be a chance for students to practice reading and speaking skills while having fun at the same time. For more info visit this link.

LAXAPALOOZA 2026 will be held on Saturday April 25, 2026! We are still looking for some extra help - Laxapalooza 2026 Volunteers. We have a great committee, a few new ideas, and are looking forward to a fun event for all! Unable to attend but still want to show your support? Laxapalooza Donations.

We are also thrilled to announce that this year's schedule will look a little different, as we will start the celebration Friday Night with our Men's Annual Alumni Game on April 24th at 6:30 pm at the Lou Scott Stadium, followed by a reception at the Sterling Pig in Media. Saturday's events will begin with Optimist games starting at 9 am and wrap up with the Penncrest Boys Varsity game at 5:15 pm. All proceeds benefit the "NK Smiles Scholarship Fund" given to deserving Penncrest seniors. For more information please visit optimistlacrosse.com.

NK SMILES LAXAPALOOZA 2026

Join us for a day of lacrosse games, food raffles...
Saturday April 25, 2026 at Penncrest High School

All proceeds benefit "NK Smiles" Scholarship

June 15th - 18th, 2026

Non-contact skills camp run by local Head Coaches:
Mike St. Clair - WC Rustin

Paul Graham - Penncrest

Dean Owens - WC East

Eric Van Wyk - Garnet Valley

Skills. Teamwork. Community. Fun.

To promote local public school education and athletics, the coaching staffs from Penncrest, Rustin, and West Chester East are hosting a one-week football clinic for students who come from our feeder schools. Our students get the opportunity to interact with our coaches and players during a week of fun and football. For more information, visit: www.ccallstarfootballcamp.com

Josh Rehak, Principal

Email: jrehak@rtmsd.org
Website: ges.rtmsd.org

Address: 122 South Pennell Road Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 627-6900

2025-2026 SCHOOL HOURS: Monday thru Friday

Grades 1-5: 8:50 am - 3:30 pm
AM-Kindergarten: 8:50 am - 11:25 pm

PM-Kindergarten: 12:55 pm - 3:30 pm