If your child will regularly get on or off the bus at a stop that is not the one assigned to them, please fill out this form.

This is usually used for childcare.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

School policy requires the renewal of medication orders each school year. Enclosed you

will find a Physician Medication Order/Parent Consent Form which needs to be

completed by your child’s physician and by you for all prescriptions for the next school

year (2023-2024). In order to legally administer medications we need these on file in

your child’s medical record at school. The completed form (s) with the corresponding

updated medication needs to be returned to school by August 28th, 2023 by a responsible

Adult/Guardian, not by a student. You need to have a separate medication form signed by

the Parent/Guardian for each medication your child is on.

Medications currently in the Health Office must be picked up by an Adult by the close of

school (12:30 pm) on June 23rd, 2023. Please call me if you need to arrange another

time. Medication not picked up will be disposed of at that time.

Have a safe and relaxing summer!

On half days or for child care purposes, students are allowed to ride another bus, except for buses 19 and 11. Theses buses are completely full and no other children will be able to take these buses. Thank you for understanding.

There are so many inspiring activities that occur daily at Glenwood. I include photos of students engaging in these activities and share them with Glenwood parents. if you do not want your child's picture included in my newsletter, please send me an email at karen_cappucci@wrsd.net.

If I do not hear from you, it will count as permission to include students in the weekly newsletter.

2023-2024

August

25- School Tours 10:00 and 1:00

30-First Day of School

September

27- 1/2 day Dismissal begins at 12:30. Lunch will be served.

28 and 29 Vision and Hearing Screening

October

9- State Holiday

November

1- 1/2 day dismissal begins at 12:30. Lunch will be served

10- No School Veterans Day observed

22-24- no school Thanksgiving Break

December

22 Winter Break begins

January

2 Return from Winter Break

15- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February

19-23 No school Winter Break

March

5- No School

27- 1/2 day Dismissal begins at 12:30. Lunch will be served.

April

15-19- Spring Break

May

15- 1/2 day Dismissal begins at 12:30. Lunch will be served.

27- Memorial Day- no school

June

12- Last day of school 1/2 day. No lunch will be served.

Fundraisers- these are not official dates

Magazine Drive Oct. 12

Brilla Coffee Nov. 1-14

Fact-thon January/February

Square 1 Art Holiday Extravaganza November 1-15

Book Fair March 11-18

Spirit Wear

Amazon Smile

Mass Save

In an effort to allow children to be children and give them time to explore their interests and spend time with their families, we will continue with our unstructured homework. It is expected that students read (20 -40 minutes a night depending on their grade levels) and practice math facts nightly. It’s just expected that both will be done. Students will be held accountable for knowing their math facts as well as reading for enjoyment each night. The only time homework will be formally assigned is when students need to study for a test/quiz or complete a project. Here is a list of things you can do with your child at home in the absence of formal homework. I know it is tempting for children to use a device or watch TV in the absence of formalized homework, but the following list will provide a more fun and enriching experience for your child.

A true makerspace is defined not by what's in it, but rather by what comes out of it: projects, experiences, artifacts, and learning. At Glenwood we are looking to have a makerspace that opens opportunities for children to design, create and explore. We are looking for donations of materials we can use in our makerspace. We are in desperate need of materials for our makerspace. Some things that we can not get enough of are:

small pieces of wood and nails for building

Cereal and cardboard boxes

masking and duct tape,

toilet paper and paper towel rolls,

craft supplies,

cereal boxes,

cardboard,

fabric, yarn,

streamers

plastic containers,

or anything that may end up in the recycling bin

We appreciate these and other materials that are in a clean and usable condition.

Bizworld is a fun, project-based entrepreneurship program that promotes financial responsibility, leadership and teamwork skills for elementary school students.

BizWorld offers hands-on, engaging programs that teach students the skills they need for a successful future. Students learn valuable lessons about entrepreneurship, business, and financial responsibility while emphasizing the importance of 21st century skills like collaboration, critical thinking, leadership, and creativity. In each program, students work in teams to solve real-world problems.

44 students participated in our version of the Math Olympiad this year! We are so proud of all of these students for choosing to challenge themselves. We also recognized our top point-earners from all the competitions this year:

1st Place: Jackson Rosoff

2nd Place: Dylan Cleary

3rd Place: Lola Scavone

4th Place: Loic Stevenson

5th Place (tie): Alexandra Angelis & Clara Odria

See you next year.

-If you are purchasing items online don't forget to use AMAZON Smiles. Amazon Smiles is free to anyone who purchases anything on Amazon. A percentage of your total cost will go back to Glenwood. Make sure when you login to Amazon Smiles you add the Glenwood Elementary Code: Glenwood Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization Incorp

Do you have a Glenwood graduate?

Cleaning out drawers to make room for Winter and finding some of those cool blue Tie-Dye MCAS shirts..??

DO NOT THROW AWAY!!
Recycle and REUSE

The MCAS Rally is Coming MArch 2023!!

Glenwood is looking for extra MCAS shirts to have on hand for those hard working students that forget or may have financial challenges

Please consider donating your gently used MCAS shirts by dropping them off with Dr Cappucci or contacting

glenwoodpto1@gmail.com for pick up

Thank you

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

The Town of Rutland is seeking community input in a fun event taking place on July 27th for Rutland's Take Over Event at the Woo Sox game. There are some pre-ceremony activities and they're looking for nominations for folks to participate. Some of the activities are specifically for children, so we are sharing the link to the survey.

It is important to make sure your CORI is up to date. Please contact Mrs. Johnstone if you are unsure of the status of your CORI.

If you have been CORI'd at one of the three Rutland schools, then your CORI will carry over to the next school, however, they are only active for three years. There are times when we can get the results of a CORI check back quickly, but there are also times when we wait weeks for the results.

Avoid the rush by checking in with Mrs. Johnstone prior to any school activity.

mailto:jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net

School Hours: Doors open at Glenwood at 8:55am. Please do not drop off students unattended prior to 8:55am as we do not have staff in place to monitor students until the doors are open. Our dismissal begins around 3:30 (a bit earlier even in the beginning of the year).

Dismissal: If you need to dismiss your child early for any reason, please send in a note to their homeroom teacher the morning of the dismissal or send an email to their teacher and Mrs. Johnstone that morning. Please include your child’s first and last name as well as their homeroom teacher on all notes. Please refrain from dismissals after 3:15pm as the office gets busy with dismissal preparation.

Absent: If your child will be absent, please call the school in the morning to notify us. If you know in advance that your child will not be in school, please send an email to their homeroom teacher and our school secretary, Mrs. Johnstone (jeanine_johnstone@wrsd.net) in advance notifying us. Please include their first and last name, homeroom teacher, reason for absence and duration of absence.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not email staff/ teachers regarding dismissal changes during the school day. We can not guarantee that staff will read the email and/or there is always a chance that our technology has a disruption. Please call the office with any dismissal changes during the day. Thank you!
Tardy: If your child will be tardy to school, please walk them to the front office upon arrival to check in. Your child is tardy if they arrive after 9:08.
PowerSchool: The Parent Portal in PowerSchool is the key tool for accessing important information (Student Handbook/ Report Cards). Please let us know in the office if you are having trouble accessing the Parent Portal.

Volunteering: You will need to complete a Cori Form that can be found online in order to volunteer at school. Approvals generally take 4 weeks. At times, opportunities to volunteer may be available. The link to the CORI FORM is also located below. Please don't wait until spring (i.e. Field Day) to get your CORI. Please take the time to get this done early in the school year. Thank you!

This is the weekly schedule. Students are able to take a bagged breakfast from the cafeteria and bring it to their classrooms to be eaten during snack time. Both breakfast and lunch are free this year.

The breakfast menu is as follows:

Monday: chocolate chip mini loaf

Tuesday: plain bagel or cinnamon bagel with cream cheese

Wednesday: lemon bread or blueberry bread

Thursday: cinnamon bun or a donut stick

Friday: chocolate or powdered mini donuts or a donut stick

Students will get a juice or a piece of fruit along with the breakfast item.

Cereal will be the alternate everyday.

Email: karen_cappucci@wrsd.net
Website: http://www.wrsd.net/glenwood/
Location: 65 Glenwood Road, Rutland, MA, United States
Phone: (508)886-0399
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