Greeley Greeting
Dear Greeley Families,
On Friday, our kindergarten students participated in the 43rd Annual Monarch Migration. This beloved tradition has connected generations of Greeley students through curiosity, creativity, and community. This year felt especially meaningful as we heard from former Greeley students who are now experiencing the tradition all over again, this time as parents of their own kindergarten monarchs. What a wonderful reminder of the lasting connections and cherished traditions that make Greeley such a special place.
As we look ahead to parent-teacher conferences, I'm thrilled to share that 96% of our students already have a conference scheduled. If you haven't signed up yet, please remember that the scheduling window closes this Wednesday. We also appreciate families making every effort to schedule during our designated conference days, helping us protect the valuable planning and collaboration time our teachers need on other days. Thank you for your partnership and consideration!
Today, families will also have access to their child's fall benchmarking assessment results through Otus and PowerSchool. While these assessments provide valuable insights into student progress, they are just one piece of the bigger picture of each child as a learner. Conferences offer a wonderful opportunity to celebrate growth, set goals, discuss next steps, and strengthen the partnership between home and school.
There's also exciting news coming out of KW as we prepare for our upcoming Ghost Dance. Our third and fourth graders are helping shape this beloved tradition by sharing their ideas and creativity. This is student voice in action! When students have meaningful opportunities to influence their school experiences, they develop a greater sense of ownership, belonging, and connection to their community. I can't wait to see their ideas come to life!
Finally, I also hope you'll encourage your child to join us in celebrating Unity Week. As we come together across District 36 during National Bullying Prevention Month, we're reminded of the important role each of us plays in creating a community where every child feels safe, valued, and invited to belong. You'll find more details about our daily activities and ways to participate later in this newsletter.
From traditions that connect generations to new opportunities for student voice and belonging, there's so much to celebrate at Greeley!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,
Lindsay
Related Arts Spotlight/Lighthouse Moment
First through fourth grade students have been hard at work creating, learning, and practicing their Ghost Dance. This year, the third and fourth graders were given the opportunity to work in small groups to create choreography inspired by the lyrics to the song. Students brainstormed ideas, made suggestions, tested their choreography, and fine tuned their moves before presenting their ideas to the class. We then worked together to combine ideas from different classes to create a dance centered around student voice and choice, complete with some surprise props! Students are excited to share what they have created on October 30th! This video features some fourth grade students explaining the part students played in the process.
Securly Home
Securly Home is a tool provided to parents to aid in the management of school-provided technology while at home. For more information on how to set it up and use it, please view this Securly Home flyer.
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Phone: (847)-446-6060