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Eagle Edition
October 26, 2023
Glennwood Elementary ~ Where Learning Takes Flight
Holly Brookins, PhD, Principal ~ Summer Clayton, Assistant Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach
Email: hbrookins@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/glennwood
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gleagles/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Calendar of Events
October 27
Book Character Parade at 8:30 am
Socktober Wild! Sock Day
Last of Fall Book Fair &
Socktober and Toiletry Drive
Thursday, November 2
PTA Spirit Night at Donato's
Friday, November 3
Walk and Roll to School
Community Circle - Ms. Turnipseed's Class Hosting (November Birthday Recognized)
November 6-10
Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
Tuesday, November 7
Remote Learning Day for Students
(No in-person learning at school)
Thursday, November 16
Glennwood Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
Friday, November 17
Community Circle - Ms. Taft's Class Hosting
November 20-24
Thanksgiving Break
Where Learning Takes Flight
October Design Principle: The Having of Wonderful Ideas
"Everything you can imagine is real."
~Pablo Picasso
Don't Miss Our Annual Book Character Parade Tomorrow!
Last Day to Shop Fall Book Fair on Friday!
Socktober is back again this year (after a year off)!!! The event will be the week of October 23rd-27th. This year, the charity will again be benefiting Hunger Has No Religion, which serves the unsheltered population of the Atlanta Metro area by providing hygiene essentials and clothing. As years before, students will bring in clean, unused pairs of socks (men's, women's, & children's; unopened packages are fine) and full-sized toiletries for distribution. Toiletries can include soap, shampoo/conditioner, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, q-tips, etc. To sweeten the deal, the top class will receive a dance party and top grade level will receive extra recess. The event will be officially announced to students by Sockules at Community Circle on October 20th. Email Mr. Blase, our School Counselor, at jblase@csdecatur.net if you have any questions.
Who: ALL Glennwood students and families (Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
What: Socktober! To benefit those in our community in need with unused men’s, women’s, and children’s socks and full-sized toiletries.
When: Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th
How It Works: Send in unused socks and toiletries with your students beginning on Monday, October 23rd. There will be a collection basket in each classroom. Each morning, teachers and students will total the number of socks in the baskets. The last day to bring in socks and toiletries is Friday, October 27th. The top class will receive a dance party from none other Sockules! The top grade will receive extra recess! On Friday, October 27th to celebrate the final day to bring in socks and toiletries, the whole school will have a Wild! Sock Day in honor of our collective efforts.
Questions: Reach out to Mr. Blase, our school counselor, at jblase@csdecatur.net
Eagle Bookstore Donations Needed!
November 5th-11th is Crossing Guard Appreciation Week!
Schools all over the state will be celebrating with gifts, certificates, crafts, luncheons, and anything you can think of to recognize the effort and work these individuals give to our schools and students every day.
Let’s take that appreciation one step further....
Let’s nominate our wonderful crossing guard for keeping Joyce Washington! Every vote counts!
Let’s nominate our wonderful crossing guard Joyce Washington! Every vote counts. Georgia Safe Routes to School is seeking nominations for Outstanding Crossing Guard of the Year. Click here to nominate! Deadline is November 3, 2023.
Our Next Walk and Roll is Friday, November 3rd. Please volunteer for a Walking Bus:
Walk & Roll Parent Volunteers Needed!!
Slots are available
Sign up using LINK.
Lost and Found!
Please stop by Lost and Found anytime to check for lost items. There are a lot of lonely jackets there. Lost and Found is located next to the doors by the auditorium leading to the big staircase by the parking lot. Thanks!
Communications Chair Needed!
Hello Glennwood Community! The PTA will be in need of a Communications Chair. If you like to stay up to date about the PTA and school events, this role is for you!
Our communications chair gathers information from our committees and sends out weekly PTA updates to the school’s Media Specialist, Dee Anna Rittenhouse and also to our Room Parent Coordinator Sara Loya. This person also updates our Facebook page with current PTA information and our PTA website. This role has the support of the PTA president.
Experience is not needed! Please reach out to Nydia Almond at: president@glennwoodespta.com if you have any questions. We’d love to have you on the board!
Spirit Night at Donato's
Join us on our next Spirit Night at Donatos Pizza (Avondale) on November 2nd from 11am to 10pm. You can order dine-in, pick up or delivery at donatos.com
Please place your order online with code 130 to apply your purchase to the fundraiser. Please mention the code or Glennwood Elementary, if ordering at the store.
20% of your regular price purchase will be dough-nated to our school!
Thank you for your support!
News from City Schools of Decatur
City Schools of Decatur Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to our 2023-24 City Schools of Decatur Teacher of the Year, Ms. Alicia Reno! Ms. Alicia Reno is a STEM teacher at Talley Street.
In September 2022, the Board of Education approved the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar, which includes a remote Digital Learning Day on November 7, 2023. The purpose of this day is two-fold. The remote Digital LearningDay will enable all staff to participate in civic engagement on Election Day and provide an opportunity to further grow the remote Digital Learning skills of students. Additionally, staff will have dedicated time to participate in training and professional development.
Super Saturdays
Is your child interested in STEAM? Sign them up for Super Saturday today! CSD teachers & staff will guide K-5 students through STEAM inspired lessons at no charge to families. The time is from 9a - 12p at Beacon Hill Middle School.
Mead Road Mardi Gras Inspires Sweet Music in Decatur
Don’t store those Halloween costumes after the 31st — Keep them handy for the return of the Mead Road Mardi Gras Parade & Party on February 3, 2024! Students can march with their schools in the parade through Oakhurst to celebrate Mardi Gras and raise funds for the Decatur Education Foundation’s music education grants. More details to come at MeadRdMardiGras.org.
Mead Road Mardi Gras has donated over $35,000 to DEF to fund music and arts grants in the City Schools of Decatur. Over the years, these grants have furnished the Beacon Hill Middle School band with new instruments, infused FAVE with the rhythmic pulse of African drums, and enriched Decatur High School with a new piano, harmonious choral arrangements, and vibrant theatre costumes. In 2023-2024, DEF’s music grants will support a bucket Taiko drum ensemble at Oakhurst Elementary and a diverse collection of music-centric literature for every elementary school in CSD. With your generous contributions, we can make sure that the music never stops for Decatur students! Read more impact stories at DecaturEducationFoundation.org.
SAVE THE DATE!
Decatur Parents Network will host the screening of Screenagers the Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience on November 5 @ 2:45 pm.
Season of Giving
A Season of Giving is a neighbor led organization which helps purchase gifts directly for local children and seniors in need!
To apply for assistance, please complete an online application at https://aseasonofgiving.org/child-application/ by November 4th.
**NEW** Applications may be submitted for any child ages infant through 12th grade!
If you are not in need of assistance, please consider supporting our efforts. To become a donor for A Season of Giving, complete the form at https://aseasonofgiving.org/sponsor/. To volunteer, complete the form at https://aseasonofgiving.org/volunteer/.