Greenwood Elementary School
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GW Family Newsletter
November 2025
November 6- Half Day- Dismissal at 12:00PM
November 7- Half Day- Dismissal at 12:00PM
NO PEEP or ECSE ON HALF DAYS
November 14 NO SCHOOL
November 26-28- NO SCHOOL
Hello GW Families,
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation in October’s many events! From Parent Literacy Night and Trunk or Treat to the Candy Drive, Hungry Howie’s Fundraiser, Walk with Purpose Fundraiser, Harvest Party, and PTO, your involvement truly made a difference. We appreciate your support and dedication to our school community.
As we move into November, we encourage you to stay engaged by attending Parent-Teacher Conferences. These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers and continue supporting their learning journey. If you need assistance in setting these up, please reach out to your child's teacher. These conferences can be held in person, virtually, or over the phone. Our goal is 100% participation.
Lastly, we are launching our SchoolStore fundraiser. Please take a look at the details below.
Thank you again for being such an important part of our school family!
Warm regards,
I look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
E. Sikaundi, Principal
SchoolStore
Last year Greenwood students benefited with over $2,000 in donations from SchoolStore! Everyone can win something, just by sending 6 text messages. It is simple.
Your child is bringing home a Book Buddy Lanyard letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.
The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.
Here is all you need to do to participate:
1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000154322 to sign up.
2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
3. Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.
Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard tonight. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!
Excelsior Students
The following GW students were honored at October 16th Board of Education meeting: Left to Right Lola, Jake, Zayden, Emma, and Jeremiah
Walking with Purpose
For the month of October students and staff raised $309 to support Communities In Schools Kalamazoo, which does amazing work throughout Kalamazoo, for children and their families.
The winner is...
3rd Place- Ms. Phillips.. $50.90
2nd Place- Mrs. W-W $56.08
1st Place- Mrs. Sikaundi $124.34
Mrs. Sikaundi will be getting pied in the face at Friday's assembly. Stay tuned!!
Parent Literacy Night
The hallways were buzzing as parents participated in our first family literacy night. It was an opportunity for adults to gain insight on what their child is learning and how to best support that learning at home. It ended with dinner and prizes.
Candy Drive
And the winner is...
Mrs. W-W's Kindergarten class has taken the win and will celebrate with a dance party this upcoming Wednesday. Congratulations and thanks to all the families that participated in this sweet competition.
Trunk of Treats
What a spooktacular time at Greenwood's Annual Trunk or Treat. The sun came out just in time to shine down on all the fun. Every left with a smile and a bag of goodies!
Harvest Day
Greenwood Students, Staff, and Parents celebrated Harvest Day in full farmer spirit! We embraced the season by dressing up in cozy farmer attire, you may spot some scarecrows, enjoyed the joys of autumn, fresh apple cider, donuts, and learning!
Looking Ahead
NOVEMBER
4- Conferences 4:00-8:00
5- Conferences 4:00-8:00
6- K-8 half day 12:00 Dismissal Conferences 12:00-4:00
7- K-5 half day 12:06 Dismissal
10- Picture Retake Day
11- PTO 4:00-5:00
14- PreK-5; no students
26 Nov. 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Break; all buildings closed
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Lost & Found
Is your child missing an item they came to school with? Be sure to check our growing Lost & Found.