Eagle Edition
Calendar of Events
Monday, February 9
PTA General Meeting in GL Media Center
6:00-7:00 pm
Friday, February 13
DATE CHANGE - Community Circle at 8:30 am - Ms. Ronco's Class Hosting
(February Birthdays Recognized)
February 16-20
Winter Break
Thursday, February 26
Breanna McDaniel Author Visit at 10:00 am
Friday, February 27
Community Circle at 8:30 am - 2nd grade hosting
Saturday, February 28
PTA Casino Night and Silent Auction
Where Learning Takes Flight
Three Dimensions of Student Achievement
- Mastery of Knowledge and Skills
- Character Building
- High-Quality Work
Hello Glennwood Families,
What a difference a week makes! I think we can all agree that we’ve experienced the full "Georgia weather" spectrum lately. After getting a real taste of winter with last week's icy temperatures, I am so happy to see that it looks like spring-like weather is right around the corner. It’s been wonderful to see our Eagles out on the playground soaking up those hints of sunshine!
We Did It! Goal Met!
I have some absolutely incredible news to share regarding our GaDOE School Climate Survey. I am thrilled to announce that WE DID IT! Thanks to your amazing support and a final surge of participation, we have officially surpassed our 80% goal and are currently sitting at 82% completion! A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to ensure your voice was heard. Your input is invaluable as we make decisions to support our students and our school community. We truly appreciate your partnership and the way the "Glennwood Crew" always steps up to hit a target.
While we’ve hit our goal, we certainly don't have to stop there! If you haven't had a chance to complete the survey yet, the link is still active and we would love to hear from you. The more voices we include, the better we can serve our students. Let’s see just how high we can get that percentage!
Complete the GaDOE Climate Survey Here
Thank you for everything you do to make Glennwood such a special place to learn and grow. Let’s keep this positive momentum going!
In partnership,
Bill Howard
Proud Principal, Glennwood Elementary
What's Happening in Spanish?
In Kindergarten, we have been learning the names of winter clothing. Our class project was to draw and label clothes on Froggy, after reading the book Froggy Gets Dressed in Spanish.
In first grade, we have been learning the names of places and helpers in our community (firefighters, doctors, etc). The students were able to talk about what they want to be when they grow up, and what is their favorite place in their community.
For second grade, this is our food unit. We have been discussing our favorite fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy products.
Breanna McDaniel Author Visit - February 26
We are thrilled to announce that author Breanna McDaniel will be visiting Glennwood on February 26 in conjunction with our Black History Month celebration. A huge thank you to the GL PTA for sponsoring this event!
In partnership with Little Shop of Stories, we are offering three of her books for purchase (a review of each title is posted below.) Please look for order forms in your child's communication folder from last week. If you would like to purchase a book, please return the completed form with payment by Friday, February 6. (Here is a link to the order form if you need to print another copy.)
Payment Details:
Cash or Check accepted.
Please make checks payable to Glennwood Elementary.
Thank you for supporting reading at Glennwood! As a bonus, our Media Center will earn 20% of all book sales.
iRun Glennwood T-Shirts on Sale!
We are about to begin our iRun unit in P.E. in just a few weeks in preparation for the Tour Decatur 5K/Fun Run, an optional race at Decatur High on Saturday, March 14. We are once again selling short-sleeve Glennwood t-shirts to raise money for DEF and Glennwood. The online store is open now and will close February 13. The website is https://pswear.com/Glennwood.
We had the biggest turnout at Tour Decatur last year of all the elementary schools and hope to win again this year! The school with the highest participation this year receives a grant. Here is the registration link.
The shirt is featured below ($12) and runs in sizes YS-A3XL. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Attention all first grade families! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the 1st grade's hosting of the Glennwood Staff Appreciation Valentine's Snack Table. SIGN UP HERE
Please bring your items to school Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 10-11th. The Staff Appreciation team will set up the table on Thursday morning, February 12th at 8:30am, so please make sure your items are at school by then. As always, if you'd prefer to donate money, we can take care of the purchasing for you. Click Here for the direct link for a one time donation, just indicate in the notes that it is for the Feb Staff Appreciation Table. We appreciate your support! If you have any questions, please reach out to Staff Appreciation Chairs: Emily McDowell or Kate Myers at staffappreciation@glennwoodespta.com.
Give PTA a FOLLOW on Social!
Stay up-to-date with all things Glennwood and tag us! Our PTA Facebook Page on IG and FB, as well as our parents' page: Glennwood Parents' Page
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Zara's Fund Mascot Art Contest - We're creating a t-shirt that includes each CSD school's mascot and will be selling them at the CSD Art Show March 31-April 2 as a fundraiser for Zara's Fund, DEF's arts fund (so that we can support more arts programming in all of our schools!). Students should submit their designs to their art teachers by Feb. 6th.
Tour deCatur - March 14th - Sign up here! This year we're partnering with our Decatur Bulldog Booster friends and are offering a "Bulldog Jog" option for anyone who'd like to run with their dog (while the Boosters' Run With the Dogs 5k is on "paws"). Also new this year, you'll see an option to join a team. (This is a participation competition - not a fundraising one.) The school with the largest percentage of participation will receive a trophy, a grant from DEF, and bragging rights!
