Eagle Edition

Bill Howard, Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach ~ Michelle Reynolds, School Manager

Email: bill.howard@csdecatur.net
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435 * Website * Facebook

We have an exciting stretch of events coming up at Glennwood, and I’m thrilled to share what’s ahead!

We are excited to share that your child's mid-semester progress report is now available in the Parent Portal. Please note that these progress reports are a snapshot in time, not final grades. They provide an overview of your child's academic progress midway through the semester. Teachers will continue entering grades and feedback throughout the term, so your child's report will continue to evolve.

We encourage you to take this opportunity to review your child's progress, celebrate their achievements, and discuss any areas where additional support may be needed. Open communication among parents, students, and teachers remains key to a successful learning experience. Directions for accessing grades in the Parent Portal are on page 24 of the Grading and Reporting Handbook.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, please don't hesitate to contact their teacher or the school administration. We're here to support your child's growth and success.

Next up, I’m super excited for our Annual Book Character Parade at Glennwood on Wednesday, October 28! I can’t wait to see how our students bring their favorite stories to life through costumes and creativity. This is such a fun tradition that celebrates our love of reading in a joyful, school-wide way. Please remember that Wednesday, October 28 is also an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 PM. Also, the book fair will be opened until 2:00 pm that day.

Then on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM, we’ll be hosting our Fall Festival right here at Glennwood along with our book fair kick off! Our amazing PTO has been hard at work planning a fun-filled event for the whole family- including games, activities, and even a petting zoo. We’re so grateful for their efforts to bring us together, and we hope to see many of you there enjoying the fun.

It’s such a joy to watch our Eagles grow, explore, and shine in so many ways-and I look forward to seeing many of you at our October events.

In partnership,

Bill Howard

bill.howard@csdecatur.net
Proud Principal, Glennwood Elementary

Purchase Fall Festival tickets here. If you need financial assistance with your tickets please reach out to Principal Howard at: bill.howard@csdecatur.net

You asked and we listened! Parents will now have the opportunity to pre-purchase Bookfair Bucks with Little Shop of Stories so that students may shop at the book fair cashless in the event parents are not able to shop with their child. Scan the QR code above for more information or check HERE.

Little Shop will also offer shopping online. Be sure to put in the code GLENNWOOD at check out so that our school earns a portion of the sales. If you order online, you will need to pick up the books at Little Shop once your order arrives.

FAMILIES RECEIVED BOOK FAIR CATALOGS THIS WEEK!🤩 Also, new this year, you can start previewing the books before the book fair actually begins. Note: The insert in the middle of the book has the wrong date for our book fair. It's actually October 24-30. Apologies for any confusion.

Starting the week of October 26th, students can bring in clean, unused men’s, women’s, and children’s socks, as well as toiletries, such as shampoo & conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, and hand sanitizer amongst other things, to donate to Decatur-area Emergency Assistance Ministry or DEAM.

Additionally, throughout the week, we will be doing Red Ribbon Week theme days. This year’s theme is Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Make healthy choices. There will be a list of theme days throughout the week. There will be some other fun Red Ribbon Week activities going on at GL!

Let’s make this the best Socktober and Red Ribbon Week ever! If you have any questions, you can reach out to, Mr. Blase!

Across all grade levels, we have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. During class, students were able to learn and discuss what it means to have hispanic heritage (parents or grandparents come from a place where Spanish is spoken). We showed examples of people with hispanic heritage that they might have seen in the media and their own Glenwood friends who have hispanic heritage. As part of this celebration, we learned the names of all 21 countries where Spanish is spoken and presented this song at CC. For our classwork, students drew the flag of their favorite Spanish speaking country. Another engaging activity was creating quitapenas(worry dolls), a traditional Peruvian craft.

If you haven't viewed your child's photos yet, please use the link below and your child's student ID number as the access code to log in:

https://rogercannonphotography.accessmyevent.com/Glennwood_F26

If your student was absent, make up photos are on Tuesday, October 20th.

Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

Every donation helps the PTO invest in our students, teachers, and school community. We help fund many offerings and programs such as teacher grants, field studies, facility improvements, and classroom needs. Sign up here.

Order here: https://www.glennwoodelementarypto.org/spiritwear

DHS Acting and Decatur Performs present a magical story about love, loss, friendship, and finding your way home.

Edward Tulane is a self-important china rabbit whose world changes when he’s separated from the little girl who loves him. As he travels from one home to another, Edward discovers the power of love, friendship, and having a heart.

Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book, this imaginative stage adaptation brings Edward’s journey to life with humor, heart, and magic. A beautiful adventure for audiences of all ages.

Dates: October 15-18

Location: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets: On Sale Now! DecaturPerforms.org

For the 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, October 17th, use promo code SAVE5 at checkout for $5 off up to two tickets!

Bring the whole family and discover why sometimes the greatest journeys are the ones that change us.

A Season of Giving, a community initiative that provides holiday gift assistance to local children and seniors. Please consider including this information in your school newsletter or sharing it directly with families who may benefit from this opportunity.

The deadline to apply for gift assistance is October 31.

Make the Season Brighter – Apply, Sponsor, Donate!

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led effort bringing holiday joy to local children and seniors through personalized gifts.

Apply for Gift Assistance – Deadline: October 31

We're thrilled to support children through 12th grade again this year!

Apply Here

Want to Give Back?

• Sponsor – Choose a wish list and shop for a child or senior.

• Donate – Let us do the shopping with your contribution.

• Volunteer – Lend a hand and help spread the joy!

Questions? Contact School Counselor, Jonathan Blase at jblase@csdecatur.net.