Glenwood

Glenwood Families,

We have a lot of great information, including the schedule for our events on October 31st. Please take a minute to read through this information. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Christa Consadene cconsadene@rtmsd.org.

Friday October 10th:

9:10 am - 4th grade to Longwood Gardens

Wednesday October 15th:

7 pm - PTG Meeting

Thursday October 16th:

Birthday Bash during lunches (grades 1-5)

Friday October 17th:

12:20 pm Dismissal (grades 1-5)

NO PM-Kindergarten

No Lunches Served

Sunday October 19th:

3:30pm-4:30 pm - PTG Trunk or Treat @ Arasapha Farms

Tuesday October 21st:

Woody's Warehouse during lunches (grades 1-5)

Tuesday October 28th:

Picture Retakes

As part of the Rose Tree Media School District’s strategic planning process, we are updating our mission and vision statements to reflect the values and aspirations of our community. Your voice is essential in this work.

We invite staff, parents, and guardians to complete a brief Google Form to share your perspectives on what makes our district unique, what experiences every student should have each day, and what qualities we hope to see in our graduates. Your input will directly inform the development of mission and vision statements that guide our work now and in the future. Please take a few minutes to complete the Google Form here: RTMSD Mission & Vision

Thank you for partnering with us to shape the future of Rose Tree Media School District.

The 4th graders celebrated Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day on Wednesday, October 8th. The students brought teddy bears or stuffed animals to school, and their parents brought teddy bears/stuffed animals with them to work. Students and parents exchanged pictures throughout the day. Students gained knowledge about various career paths and enjoyed seeing what their parents do while they are at school. Dr. Meloche (Superintendent), Dr. Coonradt (Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction), and Ms. Loveland-Smith (Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction) visited 4th grade classrooms to read their favorite books as special guest readers.

Glenwood’s Fall Parties & Halloween Parade will be held Friday, October 31st, 2025.

Parents, guardians, siblings, and family are invited to join us for our Halloween Parade on the back playground/field starting at 2:30 pm for our parade. Classroom parties will be held at different times throughout the day (only four volunteers per room are permitted into the parties).

10:10 - 11:05 am: AM Kindergarten Fall Party

11:10-11:20 am: AM Kindergarten Parade

11:45 am - 2nd grade Fall Party

1 pm - 4th grade Fall Party

1:15 pm - 1st grade Fall Party

1:30 pm - PM-Kindergarten, 3rd & 5th grade Fall Party

2:30 - 3 pm: All School Parade

VISITORS:

• We have limited parking on our campus (please try to carpool if you can)

• Visitors should use the Bus Entrance and park in the side parking lots

• Adults - in the interest of safety, please do NOT wear costume masks or face paint

• NO animals permitted on campus

STUDENTS: Students may choose to bring a costume for the parade but it is not required.

COSTUME GUIDELINES - If your child wishes to wear a costume, please adhere to the following:

• AM & PM Kindergarten students should come to school dressed in costume

• First through Fifth Grade children bring his/her costume to school in a bag

• Children’s costumes must be of a nonviolent nature appropriate for a school setting

• Students are not permitted to carry any item that could be characterized as a prop weapon (grim reaper’s staff, sword, pitchfork, nerf gun, etc.

• Students should be able to put their costumes on independently in their classroom

• Please limit face make-up since we have a limited amount of time to support the students

• We request that students do not wear inflatable costumes, as they can be very challenging to maneuver through stairs and hallways

• Caution your student about the safety factors involved in getting on or off a bus or walking home while carrying their costume

• Children are not permitted to go home at lunch to get dressed
  
  

DISMISSAL: If you plan to take your child with you after the parade, complete the Dismissal Form that will be sent out in eNews the week prior. ONE adult will be permitted into the building to pick up your student. (Please no strollers in the building.) We ask that you walk to your child’s classroom and sign them out with their homeroom teacher. NOTE: We need to get buses on campus for dismissal so we ask that all visitors leave as quickly as possible.

• PM-Kindergarten will dismiss from the kindergarten playground.

• 1st grade - Please proceed down the hill towards the mods to enter the first grade hallway

• 2nd grade & 3rd grade (classrooms on primary wing) - Enter through the front door

• 3rd, 4th & 5th grades - Use the door from the playground to enter the building
  
  

In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be moved indoors.
Thank you for your support in making this a fun and safe event for our school community!

For those who do not wish to participate in the parade or classroom parties there will be alternative fun offered! Past activities have included DIY Lava Lamps, festive fall crafts, sand art and games. Please be sure to fill out the survey to let us know if your student would like to participate in the alternative activities so that we can plan accordingly! Fall & Halloween Alternate Activity Form

Yesterday, all students should have had their picture taken for the yearbook. We opted for a PROOF program, which will allow you to view a proof of your child before you purchase. Ordering information will accompany your child's proof.

If your child was absent or you are not pleased with their original photo, picture retakes will be held on Tuesday October 28th.

Questions? Call 1.800.220.7667 or barksdalephoto.com.

Family Discount: If using the family plan, and the elementary student would be the third free package, call customer service at 800-220-7667. Since the high school and middle school are prepay sale and Glenwood is a proof, you could place the order for all 3 students at the same time.

Did you know???

Many resources can be found on our website. Use the Quick Links to access the absence form, calendar, check our lunch & breakfast menus, etc. Visit rtmsd.org (see example below).

Please join us for our first PTG Meeting of the school year on Wednesday October 15th at 7 pm in the Glenwood Library.

Unable to make the meeting in person but still interested in participating? Mrs. Consadene will send a Zoom link out via email to all families one hour before the meeting.

Order your yearbook for this school year early, and get 10% off. Log in and order by 10/31 to take advantage of this deal! Every yearbook comes with 2 FREE customizable pages.

New to Glenwood? To register for a TreeRing account to add photos and order your student’s yearbook, please visit TreeRing.com.

PHOTOS NEEDED! If you took photos of your student’s 1st day of school or any photos in front of a new student’s Welcome to Glenwood sign and would like to submit them to the Yearbook, you can do so by using the following direct links or email accounts. Please be reminded that photos should only include Glenwood students. Photos should be submitted by 9/30/2024.

• Welcome to Glenwood

• Link: https://web.treering.com/school/232079/2025/school-content/school-photos/458697600

• Email: notification.photos.458697600@treeringphotos.com

• First Day of School

• Link: https://web.treering.com/school/232079/2025/school-content/school-photos/458697895

• Email: notification.photos.458697895@treeringphotos.com

• Marple Sports Night

• Link: https://web.treering.com/school/232079/2025/school-content/school-photos/458697959

• Email: notification.photos.458697959@treeringphotos.com

• Multicultural Potluck Dinner

• Link: https://web.treering.com/school/232079/2025/school-content/school-photos/458698208

• Email: notification.photos.458698208@treeringphotos.com

Sunday November 9, 2025

12 pm - 2 pm at Louis Scott Stadium

Grades 1 - 5

Presented by PHS Players & Coaches

all participants need a stick, mouthguard and goggles to play

$30 per Player (includes t-shirt)

Pay cash at the door or venmo: penncrest-girlslacrosse

Click this link to register before November 1st
Questions? Contact jacbaker@rtmsd.org

All Optimist players were invited to stand on the field prior to a Penncrest Varsity Field Hockey game. They made a tunnel as the high school players were announced then joined the team during the National Anthem. Optimist players were treated to chick-fil-A nuggets and a drink from the Optimist club.

Christa Consadene, Interim Principal

Email: cconsadene@rtmsd.org
Website: 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