Glenwood

Good evening, Glenwood families,

The school year continues to wind down here at Glenwood, but that does not mean we are slowing down!

This week, our students participated in the annual Book Swap and left with a few books that matched their interests. Thank you to Mr. Grisillo for making this opportunity possible.

On Tuesday, we welcomed our Glenwood alumni back to their roots for our annual Clap Out. As educators, it is always rewarding to watch former students blossom into young adults ready to take on the world ahead. There were plenty of smiles, hugs, and even a few tears as our staff said a final farewell to students they once taught in our classrooms. We are excited to celebrate their accomplishments tomorrow at Penncrest High School's graduation ceremony.

Today, we recognized our students during our two PRIDE assemblies. Collectively, Glenwood students earned more than 6,000 PAWS this year, resulting in a well-deserved water ice celebration on Monday. We also highlighted the accomplishments of many students and recognized those who earned the Golden Mane and Pride Leader awards from each classroom.

Tonight, our Select Chorus will perform the National Anthem at the Wilmington Blue Rocks game, and I will have the opportunity to throw out the first pitch. That is definitely one item I can cross off my bucket list!

We hope to see many Glenwood families there tonight as we celebrate our talented students and enjoy a great evening together as a school community.

We have just one more busy week before a well-deserved summer break for students, staff, and families. Please see all of the happenings and reminders below.

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

9:15 am - 5th grade to Penncrest for Rehearsal

TUESDAY JUNE 9:

9:45 am - Kindness Cereal Chain Reaction

Birthday Bash during lunches

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10:

10:30 am - 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony at Penncrest

THURSDAY JUNE 11:

6:30 pm - School Board Meeting at Penncrest

FRIDAY JUNE 12:

10 am - 5th grade Clap Out

12:20 pm Dismissal

NO PM-Kindergarten

Last Day School, Students

Tomorrow is graduation for the Penncrest Class of 2026... one of our traditions is to invite the graduating class back to their elementary school for 'one last walk through the hallways as an RTMSD student'. It was great to see so many Glenwood alums visit...

... and a few of our graduating seniors have a sibling at Glenwood!

Congratulations to ALL graduating seniors, Class of 2026 - we wish you the best...

Each year, Glenwood staff offers a scholarship opportunity to former students. Seniors are asked to submit an essay explaining why Glenwood helped shape their path, and the money is raised by inviting staff to "Wear jeans on Friday" with a donation.

We had many deserving students and have been thrilled to hear about so many of their successes, future plans and recent experiences. This year we are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Glenwood Elementary Scholarship are Victoria Dunoff and Nigel Steager!

We held our last Glenwood Pride Assemblies for the school year today. We had a great year (with many changes) and our students really excelled. Today we recognized those students who have stood out this year! Congratulations to all recipients!!!

The Golden Mane Award is presented to one student from each class who goes above and beyond in showing positive behavior, effort, leadership, and school pride. These students demonstrate what it means to be an outstanding member of our school community each day.

The Pride Leader Award: Nominated by our Encore teachers, this award is given to one student in each grade level who consistently demonstrates our school goals. These students serve as positive role models through their leadership, attitude, and actions.

Thank you to everyone who sent in gently used books for the students as part of the Book Swap. There were many excited children choosing from a huge selection of great books! Thanks goes to all the volunteers who made this event possible. Sorting through hundreds of books is never easy. Glenwood rocks!

The students will test and explore their makerspace/STEM projects from the library on Thursday, June 11th during their Encore class times. Any projects still at home should be sent in by Monday, June 8th to prevent any teams from not having something use.

The Glenwood Elementary Cereal & Kindness Chain Reaction is rolling right along! We’ve stacked up an amazing 615 FULL boxes of cereal so far! But wait… our dominoes aren’t done falling yet! We still need 358 more boxes to reach our BIG goal!

Help us keep the kindness tumbling by sending in cereal boxes next week. Every box helps feed local families and keeps our chain reaction going strong! Thank you for helping us crunch hunger one box at a time!

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

To ensure your child/children have transportation for the 26-27 school year, it is mandatory to fill out the following questionnaire and submit it by June 12, 2026. If your child is not utilizing bus services for the 26-27 school year, please let us know that as well.

2026-2027 Transportation Survey

Our 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Penncrest High School. We are excited to celebrate our 5th graders as they prepare for this important transition.

Due to the large size of this year’s class, some procedures will look different from past years:

• Students should report to Glenwood at the start of the regular school day.
• Students should dress appropriately for this special occasion.
• Buses will transport Glenwood students from GES to Penncrest High School.
• Students should not report directly to Penncrest High School, as there are logistics and preparations that need to take place prior to the ceremony.
• Parents and guests should report directly to Penncrest High School.
• Doors will open at 10:00 a.m.
• Because of venue capacity, each family may bring up to 6 guests.
• Please know that it is a school day for PHS, so parking is limited. Please carpool if possible.
• Please use the larger parking lot closest to the Van Leer Avenue entrance.
• Enter through the Auditorium doors by the Lions statue
  

Following the ceremony, all students will be required to board the buses back to Glenwood. Students will not be permitted to be dismissed directly from Penncrest High School. Parents may meet students at Glenwood and officially sign them out from their classroom teacher.

To help streamline dismissal procedures, please complete the Early Dismissal Form - 5th Grade Recognition by Monday, June 8th to proactively collect information for students who will be leaving early that day.

Families will also have the opportunity to visit the 5th grade hallway, which will be decorated by our 5th Grade Committee in honor of our students and their accomplishments.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone together.

5th Grade Clap Out Opportunity

As a final goodbye to their Glenwood chapter, families are cordially invited to attend the 5th Grade Clap Out on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. Visitors will sign in outside and gather along the main hallway as the classes parade through the building one last time.

Glenwood Elementary families, Summer has a way of flying by. What feels early in June can quickly become mid-July. And then the back-to-school rush begins. If you have not ordered your child’s 1st Day School Supplies yet, now is a great time to take care of it and avoid last-minute scrambling. Order Here: 1st Day School Supply Kit.

You may have noticed the background to our e-news changes each month, and we have tried to keep up with a sport that is popular during that season... this month, we have updated our background to the sport of cycling. What better way to think of the upcoming summer break than going for a bike ride!

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

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