Greenwood Elementary School

Spring break is complete and I hope you enjoyed the time. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's learning, by attending spring conferences. This makes a huge difference in the gains that children make and is greatly appreciated! Once gain thank you.

We are in the final stretch of the school year. It has been one amazing year, filled with fun and learning. The learning never stops at Greenwood! April is packed with opportunities, so please take a moment to read the "Looking Ahead" section and flyer below with details.

LOST & FOUND

Is your child missing a clothing item upon their return home? As the weather warms, it seems our lost and found grows. Please be sure to check the lost and found. Any items left at the end of the year will be washed and donated.

YEARBOOKS

This year has been filled with memories and we are still making them! This is why you should purchase your yearbook today! You can visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our school code 14986826 to get yours. Our building goal is to sale out by April 10th.

M-STEP

It is that time for our 3rd grade students to show what they know on the 2026 M-STEP. As we have been preparing for this all year, here are some ways you can support at home.

• Make sure your child gets to school on time to help the day start off smoothly

• Get a good night's sleep

• Eat a good breakfast (we will have breakfast at school too)

• Encourage them to do their "personal best" and take breaks when needed

• Encourage them to reread questions and take their time

• Encourage them to pay close attention in class during review of all that they have learned this year

• Encourage them to raise their hands in class and ask questions when they don't understand directions

Attendance Matters

The final months of the school year are crucial for learning and growth!

Key attendance reminders:

- Every day counts. Arriving on time and not leaving early make a difference.

- Stay home when you're truly ill and come to school if you are able.

In celebration of Literacy Month, Greenwood families read or listened to the book "Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker". At an all school assembly, students picked a representative that would answer trivia questions about the book.

Here are our Reading Rockstars!

Greenwood students ended literacy month with Bagels and Books! We welcomed Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Scholars, of WMU. Greenwood students had the opportunity to read books with the scholars, after enjoying bagels (special thanks to Ms. Phillips for joining).

Apr 6th- First day back from Spring Break

Apr 7th- PTO Meeting 4:00-5:00pm

Apr 14th- K-3 KSO Field Trip

Apr 15th and 16th- MSTEP 3rd grade ELA

Apr 17th- The Pajama Party 1st-3rd Musical 2:30pm

Apr 2st1-22nd- MSTEP 3rd grade Math

Apr 28th- Math Day during the school day (volunteers needed), Games and Grills 5:00-6:30pm (volunteers needed), and & Bus Driver Appreciation Day

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$5 per person or $10 per household

Concessions will be available for $1-3

THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT

Address: 3501 Moreland Street Kalamazoo, MI

Phone: 269-337-0560

Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/Greenwood