Glenwood

Good evening, Glenwood families,

March continues to move quickly. With the start of daylight saving time, the longer evenings are a welcome sign that spring is getting closer. Monday morning brought a few sleepy faces after the time change, but our students and staff quickly returned to their usual energy and enthusiasm.

The weather this month has certainly kept us guessing. One day brings temperatures near 80 degrees, and the next brings snow showers. It is a good reminder that while spring is around the corner, winter is still hanging on for now.

Thank you to the many parents who came out for spring conferences. Your participation and interest in your child’s progress makes a real difference. It is always encouraging to see the strong connection between our families and our school.

Glenwood continues to be a busy place filled with learning and fun. Please take a moment to review the highlights and upcoming events below.

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

Glenwood Families~

Please take a moment to provide your input on PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) here at Glenwood. This is a quick 5 question survey-Your opinion and feedback is valuable to us! PBIS 2026 Survey

Next week, RTMSD will host its 1st district-wide "Inclusion Week." Each day's theme will remind students the importance of teamwork, inclusion, and kindness. Students will also write a diversity statement on a sock picture, decorate it, and cut it out. The socks will then be displayed together in the hallway on a clothesline (string, yarn, etc.) outside classrooms throughout the school signifying unity.

Come out and support Penncrest Boys Lacrosse on Thursday March 19th at 6 pm for their "All in for Inclusion" game vs. . Players from both teams will be rocking their inclusive socks for the game!

Monday March 16th: Super Hero Be a hero for inclusion

Tuesday March 17th: Bright Colors The future is bright when everyone is included

Wednesday March 18th: Sports Jersey Everyone does better when they are part of a team

Thursday March 19th: Pajama Day Be comfortable with inclusion

Friday March 20th: Rock Your Socks Wear your school spirit and rock your socks for inclusion

First graders have been practicing their CVC (consonant vowel consonant) real words and nonsense words by reading and sorting their CVC bubblegum into the correct bubblegum machines. Students also practice their new "Bossy R" sounds (-er, -ar, -ir) with fun games created by our Penncrest partners who visit on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

In math, first graders are telling time to the hour and half hour using their own clocks and the help of Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug. Students also practice place value by using counting collections to group various items (crayons, blocks, pasta) into groups of tens and ones.

In Science, students are learning about the sun and shadows by using flashlights and paper gnomes to explore how moving the position of light makes shadows move.

First graders wrote thank you cards to the Springton Lake students who came to Glenwood to read to us to celebrate Read Across America and Glenwood's Read A Thon.

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

it takes determination, patience (and a great deal of balance)... students in Mr. Lehan's gym class worked together to create 'human' pyramids!

Tuesday April 7th - 7 pm: 5th Grade Parent Meeting at SLMS

Tuesday May 26th - 10am-12:30pm: 5th grade Visitation to Springton Lake

Please join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the GES Library for our monthly PTG meeting. While we would love to see you in person, a virtual option will also be available for those who cannot attend at school.

This is a great opportunity to hear about the many positive things happening at GES, learn about upcoming PTG events, and stay connected with our school community. We appreciate the strong engagement of our families and hope you can join us for the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you there.

To attend virtually:

Topic: Glenwood PTG's Zoom Meeting

Time: Mar 18, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82288732826?pwd=W2EFCtKd8uW5onD7Dzn2l7vyEac1UI.1

Meeting ID: 822 8873 2826

Passcode: 996845

Stop in to the Five Below in Newtown Square (4847 West Chester Pike) for your Easter shopping during the week of 3/22/26 - 3/29/26 to benefit Glenwood’s 5th grade class. Bring the attached flyer and present it to the cashier and 10% of your purchase will be donated back to the school!

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo for kids AND adults! Bingo boards will be provided and admission is free. Come ready to play and win exciting prizes! We’re excited for a great turnout. Please be mindful of our limited space in the cafeteria when deciding how many additional family members or friends to bring. Last year was standing room only!

Between Bingo games, we’ll raffle off our amazing class baskets. Thank you to our homeroom reps for organizing them — and to YOU for your generous donations!

• Each Glenwood child will receive one free raffle ticket for a basket of their choice (students will submit their choice to their teacher).

• Additional raffle basket tickets will be available for purchase on Membership Toolkit 3/16.

• Please note: Raffle tickets will NOT be sold the night of the event.
  
  

A concession stand will be open selling soft pretzels, water, and other snacks.

New this year: Pizza will not be sold at the event.

We need your help to make this event a success! Consider making a monetary donation to help stock our concession stand: Snack Bar Monetary Donation We’re looking for adult volunteers to help with concessions and event support. If you’re attending, please consider volunteering for part of the evening: Sign Up to Volunteer / Donate Items (We are reaching out to high school students as well, but adult help is greatly appreciated!)

The refreshed faculty lounge is finished! Huge thanks to everyone who donated items and helped make this happen—we truly couldn’t have done it without you. Special thanks to Middletown HVAC and Tori Sheridan - Realtor for your generous donations. And a big shoutout to the staff who helped us coordinate this project and everyone who jumped in to help clean, declutter, and decorate! The staff absolutely loved the updates and are so appreciative of all the support. It turned out great!

Sunday March 15, 2026 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Drop off by flag pole entrance Penncrest High School

Help us raise funds by cleaning out your closets, basements, attics and garages! Household items are accepted as well: utensils, toys, electronics and any Bric-A-Brac items you find. Place your gently used / unwanted items in tightly tied bags. Give your items a second chance to be worn / used again.

Sponsored by Penncrest Girls Lacrosse Team

Penncrest High School Senior Class Boosters

Sunday March 22, 2026 in Penncrest Auditorium

Show starts at 2 pm (doors open at 1 pm)

$5 for students

$15 in advance

$20 at the door

VENMO @penncrestamprom

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