The Greendale Pride
Events, Updates, and More
Second Grade Visits to Rocky Mount Historical Site
The second grade class visited Rocky Mount Historic Site. Students spent the day learning about traditional ways of growing food, cooking, combing wool, and taking care of various animals. In addition, students did a nature scavenger hunt, fed sheep, played games from the past, visited historic buildings, and learned about life in the past.
New Playground Is Open!
Our new inclusive playground is OPEN! This playground allows access for ALL children to play and have fun together. Excitement fills the air during recess as students explore the new challenges on this new playground.
First Grade Field Trip to Stickley Farm
First grade took a field trip to Stickley Farm where they enjoyed many fun activities such as hay rides, a cornmaze, inflatables, a pillow trampoline, a playground, and mini-petting zoo. Students took part in educational programing about pumpkins and farm animals.
Kindergarten Learns About Community Helpers
Pre-K Field Trip to Fenders Farm
Pre-K students enjoyed a trip to the pumpkin patch in October.
Faculty vs Fifth Grade Football Game
On Friday, October 16, GES held its' annual faculty vs fifth grade football game. Fifth grade students spent the week learning their roles for the football game: pep band, spirit squad, student section, media/news crew, and the athletes. When Friday arrived, the students were ready to have an authentic experience participating in a football game. Their hard work paid off. This year the students came out victorious over the faculty 30-24.
Pumpkins for All
Thank you, once again, to the Lowe Family for providing a pumpkin for each Greendale student to take home.
Students Work Together
Mrs. Griffin's center based class joined Ms.Thomas' Kindergarten class for a lesson on inclusion! They read Room on the Broom and talked about how when we work together we can accomplish anything! Mrs. Griffin's class then showed Kindergarten how they paint with forks and they all made a broom!
Red Ribbon Week
Every year we celebrate Red Ribbon Week which is about making smart, healthy choices. This year our dress up days included:
Monday - We are "Red-y" to make good choices - wear red
Tuesday - Use your head. Don't do drugs. - wear hat, headband, or crazy hair
Wednesday - Team up against bullies. - wear your favorite sports team or GES gear
Thursday - Don't sleep on kindness - wear pajamas or comfy clothes
Friday - Scare away bad choices - wear Halloween Costume / Vocabulary Parade
Vocabulary Parade
Friday, October 30 was Vocabulary Parade Day. Students dressed up to demonstrate their chosen vocabulary words and then paraded around the school for all to see. After the vocabulary parade, students had fun trick-or-treating thanks to our PTO and community volunteers.
McTeacher Night
GES faculty and staff participated in McTeacher Night at the Exit 14 McDonalds. There was a great turnout with many GES families coming by for supper. GES's portion of the earnings that night totaled $760.56.
"Sponsor A Paw" Fundraiser
Thanks to all who participated in the "Sponsor A Paw" Fundraiser. We raised a total of $5, 285 for supplies and instructional materials. Every student who participated received an emoji ball. Those who raised $50 or more got to each lunch with a friend in the forum. Those who filled their sheet got to attend a movie and popcorn and were entered into a drawing for prizes. The winners of the prizes are as follows:
Skating Tickets--Jack D.
Fleenor Farm Tickets--Bailey C.
Pizza Inn--Jackson W.
Pizza Inn--Violet R.
Bowling--Asher T.
Principal-For-A-Day--Olivia J.
Upcoming Events
Nov 3 - School Closed / Election Day
Nov 12 - Veterans Day Program 6:00 pm presented by 4th and 5th grades
Nov 20 - 5th grade field trip to William King
November 23-27 - School Closed / Thanksgiving Break