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Bill Howard, Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach ~ Michelle Reynolds, School Manager

Email: bill.howard@csdecatur.net
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435 * Website * Facebook

We will wrap up our One Crew, One Book Reading Campaign next Friday, May 15 and celebrate with a viewing of the movie version of the book, The One and Only Ivan (rated PG) This is also a celebration of all students meeting their Freckle/LaLilo goals for the school year.

We will gather as a school to watch the movie in the auditorium. Students are invited to wear PJs to school next Friday and to bring a beach towel or a small blanket if they would like to use it for a more comfy seat while watching the movie.

Thank you to all the families who participated in our reading initiative. This has been such a big success! We will send certificates of participation home to registered families before the end of the school year.

Did you know that by recycling your old, unused cell phones you could help save gorillas in the wild? That’s right! Cell phones and other small electronics contain a mineral called coltan, which is being mined all over the world, including from the areas in Africa that gorillas call home. When we recycle our small electronic devices, we reduce the demand for coltan and the destruction of gorilla habitat.

Glennwood will be participating in Zoo Atlanta's Gorillas on the Line....Answer the Call conservation effort now through September 1. If you have any old devices you'd like to recycle to help this campaign, please drop them off in the front office now through September 1, 2026.

Accepted items include: cell phones, smartphones, tablets, smart watches, GPS units, MP3 players, e-readers, digital cameras, handheld gaming systems, headphones, and accessories. Laptops cannot be accepted. Before recycling your devices, we suggest backing up your devices and saving any data you might want to keep. Reset the device back to factory settings and remove any cases and screen protectors.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Dee Anna Rittenhouse at drittenhouse@csdecatur.net.

Our last Garden Gnomies of the year is tomorrow! Don’t forget to bring your gnomie hat if you made one last week 🌱 Thank you to all our parent volunteers who helped with the program this year and especially to our two parent coordinators, Sara Fleetwood and Lindsay Bryant. We appreciate you all!

In both Kindergarten and First grade, we have been learning about zoo animals. Kindergarten made and labeled a “jirafa”, and first graders made and labeled a “gorila” puppet.

In second grade we have been learning about México. One of our projects was to make a “piñata”, which can be used for a celebration or for decoration.

Read the May 14, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

We are going to have a book swap for teachers and staff where each teacher or staff member can choose a book and keep it (and if they want to bring it back at the beginning of the next school year to keep the trading going)!

If you have books around your house that you would like to donate, please donate them to the bin located inside the front office (ask Ms. Reynolds if unsure).

Please ensure the books are donated by Thursday morning, May 21st. Please only donate adult books that you would want to read!

Stay up-to-date with all things Glennwood and tag us! Our PTA Facebook Page on IG and FB, as well as our parents' page: Glennwood Parents' Page

Skip the store lines and order your child’s pre-packed school supplies now for next year at Talley! Online ordering is open through 5/21 at

http://www.EducationalProducts.com/shoppacks using school code TAL345.

Paper order forms (for cash/checks) are available to print here: [www.talleypto.org/key-events/its-time-to-order-school-supplies] and will also come home in folders next week. Supplies are delivered directly to your child’s classroom before the first day of school. Questions? President@talleypto.org”

Decatur Soccer invites youth ages 5-13 (rising K-8th grade) to register for its 3v3 Soccer Tournament, powered by Decatur WatchFest 26, a fun, flexible, and community-focused event led by DHS soccer players and coaches. Join us Saturday, June 20, 8:30-noon at the Decatur High School Stadium with plenty of parking and just a short walk from the Decatur MARTA Station and Decatur WatchFest.

Kids can form a team of up to five players and sign up at the link below for just $75 per team (payable separately via GoFan). With no uniforms required (pennies provided) and small-sided 3v3 match play run by our DHS players, this format keeps things simple while maximizing touches, engagement, and fun for every player.

The tournament is open to girls, boys, and co-ed teams (co-ed teams will play in the boys bracket), with divisions based on rising school year: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. This is a great way to celebrate Decatur WatchFest and FIFA World Cup 26™ while supporting the Decatur Soccer program, and giving your child a fun soccer experience without a big time commitment. Just gather a group, register here, and show up ready to play!