Glenwood

Good afternoon, Glenwood families!

What a great week at Glenwood! On Tuesday evening, our school community came together for the annual PTG Basket BINGO at Penncrest High School. The energy in the room was outstanding. Students were excited, families were engaged, and the joy from our basket winners was clear. Moments like these highlight what makes Glenwood such a special place.

The momentum continued today. We showed our Phillies pride for Opening Day, celebrated our students during Pride Assemblies, and gave students the chance to redeem their Woody’s Bucks at Woody’s Warehouse. Later this evening, we look forward to cheering on our Reading Olympics teams as they compete at SLMS.

With Spring Break just ahead, it is a good time for rest and time with family. I hope you enjoy the break and create meaningful moments together.

See you on Tuesday, April 7th!

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

Fifth graders are in the midst of finishing up many units of learning before Spring Break! In math, they have just learned how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compare numbers with decimals. In ELA, they have read about six different ocean ecosystems. They learned about how animals have adapted to live in particular ecosystems from coral reefs to mangrove forests. They have been tasked with choosing an animal from their reading and writing a multi-paragraph essay about how it survives and affects its ecosystem. In social studies, fifth graders learned about some of the events leading up the Revolutionary War. After all that learning, they were delighted to get outside and enjoy the extra recess all Glenwoodians earned by meeting the goal of earning 5,000 Paws.

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

We are looking forward to inviting grandparents or special friends to visit your child's classroom! So we are able to accommodate all our guests, PLEASE REGISTER BY THURSDAY APRIL 9th: Special Friends RSVP. PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM FOR EACH STUDENT. All attendees will sign in and out at a table in the Lobby. Due to limited parking, please consider carpooling. Note: This is an adult only event, unfortunately siblings or younger students are not permitted to attend.

Monday April 13th
10:30 am - 11:15 am -3rd Grade
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm - 5th Grade

Tuesday April 14th
2 pm - 2:45 pm - 2nd Grade

Wednesday April 15th
9:30 am - 10:15 am - 1st Grade

Thursday April 16th
9:45 am - 10:30 am - AM-Kindergarten
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm - PM-Kindergarten

Friday April 17th

10 am - 10:45 am - 4th Grade

This morning our bus drivers held "School Bus Evacuation Drills". They reviewed safety guidelines with students, discussed 'what do do in case of emergency', and practiced exiting the bus. All our students were READY to learn, RESPONSIBLE by following directions and RESPECTFUL while listening to the drivers.

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

When Mrs. Nerelli taught about recycling clay in Art class, this 3rd grade student was determined to work with his Dad and create a plaster slab for the art room. Kolton measured and sketched out a plan on how he would accomplish this task. All his hard work is much appreciated, it was extremely kind of Kolton to complete this project, and it will really be put to good use by Mrs. Nerelli and all Glenwood students! What a strong and determined hard worker... THANK YOU KOLTON!

Jack in Mrs. Bradley's Kindergarten class is a "Gritty!"

He works hard every day in class, giving each activity his best effort and never giving up when something is difficult!

He's also cooperative, caring, and kind!

Hello Glenwood Families!

Have you received any messages from library@rtmsd.org?

These are legit reminders from our library catalog system letting you know which books are checked out on your child's account. If you get one, please look around for any overdue books and send them in. If you believe the book has gone missing (I am aware of several instances of extraterrestrial beings "borrowing" student books), please let me know. Thanks!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarian,

Mr. G

The Glenwood Spring Spiritwear Store is now open! Shop a variety of fun Glenwood gear, including this year's Eagles-themed shirts inspired by our school-wide theme.

The online store will be available through Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59PM. These items are offered for a limited time, and many will not return until our Fall online sale. Orders will be ready approximately 4 weeks after the store closes. You can opt to have the order shipped directly to your home or delivered to your child’s classroom.

Don't miss this chance to support our school and stock up on your Glenwood gear. Spiritwear days are a great way to feel connected and celebrate being a part of the Glenwood community. Thank you for your continued support! Any questions, contact Liz Doyle at eldoyle81@gmail.com.

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!

THANK YOU to all who donated, attended, and volunteered for our PTG Basket Bingo event. Everyone had a great time and there were some amazing prizes - congrats to the winners!

We are now 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.

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

Join the Penncrest Lady Lions Soccer Clinic

April 6th from 8am - 10:30am

Penncrest High School Stadium Turf

Lady Lions Soccer Clinic Sign Up

Open to girls Kindergarten through 5th grade

$30 per participant Venmo or checks made payable to "Penncrest Girls Soccer Boosters"

Hop on over to our Pickeball Clinic! This clinic is an opportunity for elementary school students to learn the rules of the game and play against others their age. All benefits go to Riddle Hospital's NICU.

When: Saturday, April 11th

Time: 2 Sessions - 10AM - 12PM, 12PM - 2PM

Location: PHS Tennis Courts

Activities: Music, Food, Games, Raffles

Ages: 5-11

Fee: $20 entry fee (cash or venmo)

Register

Donate

Please join us for a magical day

Saturday April 18 2026

from 10 am - 12 pm

Kids $10

Adults $12

Babies under 1 - free

134 Barren Road

Media, PA 19063

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