Glenwood

Good evening Glenwood families!

It’s hard to believe we are already more than halfway through the school year! Yesterday, we celebrated our 100th day of school! Our first graders marked the occasion with their annual celebration, wearing self-decorated outfits in bright colors to match their theme, “100 Days Brighter” and participating in a variety of fun, 100-themed activities.

As a reminder, this week includes a 12:20 PM early dismissal, except for PM kindergarten. I wish you and your families a wonderful Presidents’ Day weekend. School will be closed on Monday, so we hope you’re able to enjoy the warmer weather and some extra time together.

After the recent snowfall and frigid temperatures, our students were finally able to get outside for some fresh air and exercise. We temporarily transformed our newer lower rear parking lot into a play space so students could enjoy outdoor recess. A big thank you to our Facilities team for bringing in the heavy equipment to clear the blacktop. We’re hopeful that we’ll be able to return to our regular recess area later this week.

We are also preparing for our Valentine’s Day celebrations over the next two days. We look forward to time filled with fun, kindness, and creating special Glenwood memories together. Thank you in advance to our many parent volunteers for helping make these classroom activities engaging and enjoyable for our students.

It's a busy time at Glenwood, so please check out all the happenings below!

Best,

Josh Rehak, Principal

Parent / Teacher Conferences

Our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday March 4th from 4pm-8pm and Thursday March 5th from 8:30am-8pm. Be on the lookout for additional information from your child's teacher. Please sign up for a designated slot to meet with your child's Homeroom Teacher! We look forward to discussing all the progress of your children!

We have enough room for one slot per student.

KINDERGARTEN:
Mrs. Bradley

Mrs. Harkness

Mrs. Kotzen

FIRST GRADE:
Miss Atkinson

SECOND GRADE:
Miss Burgess (Mrs. Hensel)

Mrs. Gulliver

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Strawn

THIRD GRADE:
Ms Bruno

FOURTH GRADE:
Mrs. Barry

FIFTH GRADE:

AGP:
Mrs. Rigatii

Glenwood Olympics

Let the games begin! This week we kicked off the opening ceremonies of our Glenwood Olympics. Our GES mascot, Woody, kicked off the ceremonies by lighting the cauldron with the Olympic torch! Representatives of each classroom helped kickstart all the planned activities ahead!

Thank you to Mrs. Grace-Green and our student Olympic committee for their thoughtful planning of the many grade-level academic games that will take place over the next two weeks. We’re looking forward to some friendly competition and celebrating our participants and winners during the Closing Ceremonies at the end of next week. Be on the lookout for lots of pictures that we will be sharing as the Olympics unfold!

5th Grade News

Like the rest of Glenwood, the fifth graders have been enjoying the Glenwood Winter Olympics! They created paper airplanes, tested them, then competed to see whose airplanes could go the farthest. They have also competed in a social studies Kahoot and a writing competition to see who could improve the most in the amount of writing they could produce in 5 minutes. In our regularly scheduled content, fifth graders have been learning place value concepts related to decimals, reading Don Quixote, and writing an opinion essay.

Birthday Bash / 4000 PAWS earned!

Today we celebrated our February Birthday Bash! It was wonderful to see the excitement on our students’ faces as their classmates sang “Happy Birthday.”

The celebration also included our monthly PAWS drawings, recognizing students who earned PBIS tickets for being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. Selected students were invited to the stage for a chance to spin the prize wheel—always a crowd favorite!

The fun didn’t stop there. As a reward for earning 4,000 PAWS schoolwide this year, students enjoyed lunches DJ’d by our very own Glenwood teachers. It was a fantastic day of celebration and school spirit!

Glenwood Read-A-Thon

It's time for the Glenwood Elementary PTG Read-A-Thon!

Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Monday February 23, 2026 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event!

We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Activate your student's Reader account.

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!

BE ON LOOKOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING HOME NEXT WEEK!

Read Across America Week 2026 - 3/2 through 3/4

Read Across America Week is just around the corner! We’re excited to celebrate the joy of reading and continue fostering a lifelong love of books in our students. Throughout the week, classrooms will take part in a literacy-themed spirit week, engaging activities, and special “Stop, Drop, and Read” moments built into the day. Our goal is to highlight the importance of reading every single day. We can’t wait to share in the excitement and encourage our Glenwood readers to discover new stories and favorite authors!

Read Across America Spirit Week

Monday March 2nd - Cozy up with a Good Book - Wear pajamas or comfy clothes
Tuesday March 3rd - Reading Makes Life Colorful - Wear as many colors as you can
Wednesday March 4th - Team Up with a Good Book - Wear your favorite team gear or Glenwood green

PTG Hospitality

PTG Hospitality will be providing 3 buffet style meals for our teachers and staff during the upcoming Spring conferences on Wednesday March 4th and Thursday March 5th. Teachers and staff are provided with these meals as a thank you for the long hours they put in on conference days. We are asking for your help to make these meals successful! Conference Meal Donations. Please drop off donations at Glenwood by 9am on Wednesday March 4th labeled Conference Meals. Alternatively, monetary contributions are always appreciated and can be made online via Membership Toolkit. Glenwood PTG thanks you for supporting our fabulous teachers and staff!

Social Media and Internet Addiction - Free Workshop

February 19, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. at Springton Lake Middle School

Are you concerned about a loved one’s or your own social media, internet or screen use?

Would you like to learn strategies to reduce screen time for yourself and your children?

Join us for a free workshop to discuss the warning signs of internet and screen time addiction. learn what you can do develop a healthy balance using the internet and social media. Strategies for anyone age 0 through adult.

Presented by Jennifer RIce, LMFT and Gina Bell, LCSW

We will be joined by Mike Mcleod from Grow now adhd (executive function specialists and host of the ADHD parenting podcast) delco unplugged and more!

Register for all Adventures programs at: hikinghoundadventures.com

PENNCREST ALL-SPORTS FEST

presented by Penncrest Athletic Boosters

Saturday February 21, 2026

10 am – 2 pm
FREE ADMISSION

Penncrest High School

Join us for a fun event with a variety of games and activities promoting ALL SPORTS!!! Elementary and middle school students encouraged to attend! MEET THE ATHLETES FROM ALL PENNCREST TEAMS * CONCESSION STAND * GAMES * GIVE AWAYS * PRIZES * ACTIVITIES * MEET THE COACHES * TEAM SWAG FOR PURCHASE For any questions, please contact penncrestathleticboosters@gmail.com