Greenwood Elementary School

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year. I am excited to partner with you for your child's success. Your involvement is vital to this success! Please keep lines of communication open —we’re here to help. Please be sure to download the Power School App and be sure that it is the most current version. This is one way our district communicates.

Below is an abundance of information that will help with the transition to school. Please let me know how we can best support you and your family.

Let’s make this year amazing together! 🌟

E. Sikaundi, Principal

We have an experienced and dedicated group of Teachers and Support Staff who utilize a variety of methods and approaches to working with our Students.

Among them are:

• Whole Group Instruction -

• Teaching delivered to an entire class

• Small Group Instruction -

• Teaching delivered to a specifically identified smaller group of Students

• Interventions -

• Delivered in Small Groups (Most often in Reading) by Title 1 Tutors

• Students are assessed 3 times each year using: Fastbridge Assessment (Fall/Winter/Spring)

• 3rd Graders also take the statewide MStep Test each Spring

Our Greenwood Students will have three (3) focused “Specials” Classes each week plus Library Time. The Scheduled time usually works as follows for each class:

• Art Class = 1x per week / 50 minutes

• Physical Education Class = 2x per week / 30 minutes each

• Music Class = 2x per week / 30 minutes each

Library = 1 x per week / 30 minutes

Restorative Justice

Restorative Practices look to help Students and Staff seek to repair (or restore) any harm which may result from a conflict. Both Students and Staff will engage in a “Restorative Conversation” when necessary which revolves around five (5) specific questions:

1. What happened?

2. What were you thinking at the time?

3. What have you thought about since?

4. Who was impacted by what happened?

5. What is needed to repair the harm?

The goal of these conversations is to help Students see and understand how their words or actions can affect others which helps develop “empathy.” In the majority of our situations, we are able to reach a positive outcome.

To support academic progress, we encourage families to ensure students stay in school for the entire day consistently. In case of any absences, please notify the office. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping students achieve remarkable growth. Please refer to the KPS Attendance Procedures. Attendance matters! If your child is going to be absent, please notify the office 269-337-0560 (press 1).

First Bell at 8:44 am

School begins at 8:50 am

School ends at 3:56 pm

Half Day School Ends at 12:00 pm (NO PEEP or ECSE)

Students are not supervised until 8:44 am. Students are expected to line up with their peers until directed by staff to enter the building.

K-5 students who attend 90% or greater each month receive school wide recognition alongside their peers at our AAA recognition (Academic, Attendance, Attitude)

K-3 Students who are walkers/car riders will go with their Teacher(s) and are dismissed when given a signal at a designated area. PEEP and Kindergarten meet at the basketball court, while First-Third grades meet at the main entrance.

Upon arrival K-3 Bus Riders will arrive in the parking lot and line up at their grade level line. Upon dismissal Bus Riders will wait at the south parking lot door and be dismissed by staff.

KPS Parent Portal is used for the completion of forms. The contact information submitted here is used to communicate with families. From the parent portal you are able to select your preferred way of communication for school-wide communication from Mrs. Sikaundi.

Directions for Parent Portal https://www.smore.com/awpcs

Family Communication

We use a variety of methods to communicate daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly important events. Among them are:

• School Messenger - Usually sent by Principal Sikaundi with reminders about important upcoming activities and events. It is vital that you keep KPS Parent Portal and our office updated with your contact information including phone and email.

• Classroom Newsletters - Teachers send information home specific to their Students and Parents.

• Greenwood Home Page - This platform is used to communicate school-wide events, celebrations, and activities. Principal Sikaundi’s newsletter will be posted here. (KPS- Greenwood Homepage)

• Google Classroom - Used by teachers to post/share assignments and other specific classroom information. Parents find it helpful to stay aware of their Student’s activities.

Ordering is open from August 24th – September 16th 2026 and

shoes will be fitted at Greenwood on September 29th.

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August

Aug 31- First Day of School (1/2 day)

September

Sept- 4- NO SCHOOL; Schools Open For Enrollment

Sept-7- NO SCHOOL Labor Day; All Buildings Closed

Sept- 8- PreK ECSE First Day

Sept.-14- PEEP First Days

Sept- 17- Open House- 4:30-6:00pm

Email: sikaundiec@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: https://greenwood.kalamazoopublicschools.com/

Location: 3501 Moreland Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: 269-337-0560