Glenwood

Good afternoon, Glenwood families!

April is moving quickly, and this week’s weather has given us a welcome preview of the summer ahead. It was a joy to welcome so many Special Friends into our classrooms. It meant a great deal to our students to share their learning and school experiences with them. We hope our visitors enjoyed their time in our classrooms and the opportunity to be part of our school community. Our students are fortunate to have such supportive and engaged families. Events like these are what makes Glenwood a special place. As we progress towards the school year finish line, please be sure to take advantage of the great events and activities at both Glenwood and across the district.

Please see some of the upcoming Happenings below.

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

Third grade was delighted to welcome our special friends this week! They quickly became enthusiastic partners in learning as students interviewed them and created Venn diagrams to compare what school was like in the past with what it is like today.

We have also wrapped up our Native Americans unit. Throughout this study, students learned about the first Americans and how their food, housing, and ways of life were shaped by the climate and environment around them. We also explored how these adaptations influenced and helped define their cultural identities. We are proud of all the thoughtful learning and look forward to building on this knowledge in the weeks ahead.

• 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!

Glenwood students have big hearts, and we’re ready to make a big impact! Help us knock down hunger by donating boxes of cereal to Glenwood Elementary School’s Cereal and Kindness Chain Reaction. Our goal is to collect 1,400 boxes of cereal to donate to local food banks. Each box represents an act of kindness that will help families in our community. To celebrate reaching our goal, we will create a giant domino chain with the cereal boxes and knock them down so our students can watch a powerful chain reaction of kindness in action! You can help by sending in unopened boxes of cereal with your child. If it’s easier, you can also ship cereal boxes directly to the school through this Amazon link. Together, let’s start a chain reaction of kindness and help knock down hunger!

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

A small group of PM K students worked together to create a flower garden. Students selected the height of the stems, color schemes of the flowers, and garden design. These LOYAL FRIENDS encouraged and supported each other. They brainstormed ideas together and congratulated each other when their garden was complete. The best part - these LOYAL FRIENDS asked to borrow Mrs. Harkness' camera and took their own group selfie with their garden to remember their accomplishment!

Kindergarten discussed our TEAM theme through the perspective of the honeybee! Our CKLA Knowledge lesson taught our Kindergarten students about the jobs of the honeybee, the importance of pollination and the impact honeybees have on our daily lives. We learned that it takes determined bees to work together as a TEAM to build a beehive. Then, we had fun checking out the beauty of their teamwork up close!

Thursday April 23rd is Bring Your Child to Work Day, an annual event many companies participate as an educational way to introduce children to the workplace while bonding with their parents. We understand many students will take advantage of this opportunity. If you wish to allow your students to participate, please submit the online Absence Form or complete a Pre-Planned Absence and email it to Mrs. Galinsky at jgalinsky@rtmsd.org.

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.

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

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