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Glennwood Elementary ~ Where Learning Takes Flight
Holly Brookins, PhD, Principal ~ Summer Clayton, Assistant Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach
Email: hbrookins@csdecatur.net
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435 * Website * Facebook
Calendar of Events
Friday, January 12
Community Circle at 8:30 am - Kindergarten Winter Performance
Monday, January 15
MLK Holiday (No School)
GL PTA Read-a-Thon Kicks Off
January 16 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, January 17
GL SLT Meeting
5:30-7:00 pm
January 18-19
Bring Your Parents to PE Day
Monday, January 22
PTA DEI Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 pm
Tuesday, January 23
Reading Rocks Pajama Party
GL Auditorium
6:30-7:30
Wednesday, January 24
PTA Spirit Night at Raging Burrito
PTA Read-a-Thon ends at 8:00 pm
Friday, January 26
Community Circle at 8:30 am - Ms. Rose's Class Hosting
Read-a-Thon Winners announced in Community Circle
Wednesday, January 31
Early Release Day at 12:50 pm
Where Learning Takes Flight
January Design Principle: Primacy of Self-Discovery
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
~Wayne Gretzky
MLK Holiday is Monday, January 15
Please remember that schools are closed on Monday January 15 to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Strength to Love, 1963.
Glennwood’s Read-a-Thon 2024 Kicks Off at 3:00 pm on January 16 and Ends at 8 pm on January 24!
Read-a-Thon is one of our biggest PTA fundraisers that encourages all students to enjoy and excel in reading while participating in a friendly competition and having fun! Funds raised by PTA’s Read-a-Thon directly support Glennwood, including supplies needed for teachers, staff, and students, innovation grants, school improvements, teacher appreciation, Kindergarten t-shirts, and much more!
There are prizes for the following: top readers in each grade, Super Readers who read more than 540 minutes during Read-a-Thon, the class with the most minutes in each grade, and the class with the most minutes overall! Will your class win the coveted Regal Eagle Trophy?
How it Works:
Raising funds and logging minutes is easy and can all be done virtually at: https://glennwoodpta.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=5535 or text “glennwoodreads” to 33100. Just do the following:
Register your child
Gather sponsors (flat fee donations are very appreciated!)
Set a reading goal
Read! Read! Read! (and log minutes once we kick off on January 16!)
SPECIAL NOTE: This is a new website so each child will need to register (even if your child has participated in Read-a-Thon in the past).
Read-a-Thon events to mark on your calendar:
Tuesday January 23: Pajama Party from 6:30-7:30 pm in the school auditorium. Wear your PJs, snack on cookies and milk, and snuggle in with a good book!
Friday January 26: Winners announced at Community Circle
Thank you for your participation and support! Questions? Contact Jen Lewin at jsimmenlewin@gmail.com
Remember, that any time spent reading (whether independently or with a grown-up) counts!
Morning Tardies
We know that it can be challenging to get back into the school routine after a break, however, please ensure your child is here by 8:20am. When students arrive late to class, it is disruptive for the staff and students. As a reminder, students must be in their seats and ready to learn at 8:20am. Carpool ends at 8:18am. This allows students and staff to be in class on time and ready to start the day. After 8:18am, please park and walk your student to the front door. After 8:20am, you must come into the building and sign your child in for a tardy slip.
Lastly, if your child needs to eat breakfast, please do your best to have them here by 8:00am so that they will have time to finish and arrive to their classroom on time. Thank you!
Physical Education - Bring your Parents to PE Day!
Join us for a special day of fun and fitness in Physical Education!
Come and participate with your child's PE class to experience how they are learning to lead
physically active and healthy lives!
- Thursday Jan 18
9:15-9:45 Marquez
10:10-10:40 Turnipseed
10:45-11:15 VanDuzer
1:35-2:05 Ronco
2:05-2:35 Rose
- Friday Jan 19
8:40-9:10 Bennett
9:15-9:45 Jones
10:10-10:40 Taft
1:35-2:05 Kaplan
What to expect: This is a learn by doing event, so expect to run, jump, have fun, play, and learn while
participating as a member of your child's PE class. If participation is not possible, you are welcome
to come and observe.
What to wear: Wear appropriate clothing and don't forget your sneakers!
When to come: Come with your child's class. Don't forget to sign in at the office and get a visitor's
badge.
Can siblings come? Sorry, no.
Grandparents? Yes!
Questions? Contact Coach Meg: minscoe@csdecatur.net
If you cannot make it this time, we will do it again in the spring!
Last Winter Performance is TOMORROW with Kindergarten!
2023-2024 Glennwood Elementary Yearbook
Tip: Add the phone number above to your Contacts to easily share photos!
If you have any questions or issues, please email yearbook@glennwoodespta.com. Thank you!
Upcoming Spirit Night
Save the date! Please join us on January 24th for a delicious Spirit Night at Raging Burrito. Dine in or takeout. Please see their menu here. (https://ragingburrito.com/)
Glennwood’s Casino Night is back in Spring 2024!
Want to meet other Glennwood parents? Have ideas for making this the best Casino Night ever? Join the planning committee! Email fundraising@glennwoodespta.com to join the planning fun. We need your help to make this a success!
City Schools of Decatur News
K-5 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. Please sign up HERE.
Attempts to “Phish” Parents
We have been alerted to phishing emails sent to parents claiming to be from a principal from an email address in the form e.g. principal.name.csdecatur.net@gmail.com. This is a common technique to try to deceive recipients into believing the email is legitimate. However, these messages are scams trying to steal your money or personal information. If your principal needs to email you individually, they will do so from their CSD email address ending with @csdecatur.net. If you receive one of these phishing emails, your email provider has a method for reporting it; here are directions to reporting phish for Outlook/Hotmail, Yahoo!, and Google.
BOE Community Meetings
City Schools of Decatur’s Board of Education Winter Community Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill Middle School.
Meal Procedures
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Re: Important Update - Nutrition Department Meal Charge Procedure
We hope you are experiencing a great school year. This letter is to inform you of an important change to the meal charge procedure to bring nutrition accounts current.
CSD is committed to providing every child access to healthy and palatable meals during their school day. This commitment includes ensuring parental responsibility, timely communication, and adherence to all federal regulations related to the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
As a reminder, any family experiencing financial hardship can apply for free or reduced-price meals anytime during the school year using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Background
At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the federal government provided funds for every public school student to receive meals at no cost, regardless of family income. The program ended in 2022, and the district resumed the regular practice of meal charges, with notifications of outstanding balances. During the 2022-23 school year, students were allowed to continue to receive regular priced meals even if they had a balance on their account. The unpaid lunch fees have resulted in a districtwide $88,000.00 balance, and a change in our meal payment procedure is required.
Charging Guidelines
Our School Nutrition Program operates as an independent fund, sustained through meal payments and government reimbursements. This financial practice ensures that the program remains self-sustaining and efficiently manages its resources.
It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to cover the costs of any debt on student lunch accounts. As a reminder, any family experiencing financial hardship can apply for free or reduced-price meals at any time during the school year in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking “More” and then “Meal Benefits.”
While we understand that emergencies can arise, we want to encourage all families to maintain a positive lunch account balance. Families can pay their outstanding balance and add funds to lunch accounts through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking “Food Service.” The district is working to make the payment process easier for families. As a first step, the transaction fee for electronic check payments has been reduced from $4.00 to $0.35.
Please be advised that all outstanding negative balances must be settled as soon as possible. Payment arrangements may be made by contacting the Nutrition Department.
The new meal payment procedure will come into effect on February 1, 2024 and will include the following guidelines:
Middle and High school students will have a maximum limit of three charged meals, equivalent to -$10.50 per student for the entire school year.
Elementary school students will have a maximum limit of three charged meals, equivalent to -$9.75 per student for the entire school year.
Once these limits are reached, students will be provided an alternative lunch. The alternative lunch will be a cheese sandwich and milk.
If the debt is not resolved or continues to accumulate, it will be referred to the school counselor.
Adults are required to pay the full cost before receiving meals.
This revised procedure underscores the City Schools of Decatur’s commitment to adhering to federal guidelines and providing nutritious meals to students while practicing fiscal responsibility.
Account Notices
The school nutrition department will communicate with parents/guardians through various means to address negative balances. This is crucial for the timely resolution of financial obligations. Families will receive notifications for negative balances weekly.
As a reminder, all families can apply for free or reduced-price meals anytime during the school year using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Please also be aware that student accounts must be settled before a student withdraws or transfers to another district school. Student transcripts will be held until outstanding balances are paid.
Your understanding and cooperation in the implementation of these changes is appreciated. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact our school nutrition department at meals@csdecatur.net.
Regards,
Monique Breedlove, Director of Nutrition
2024-25 Pre-K Registration
Registration for “New Families” to College Heights begins February 1, 2024. Child must be four (4) years of age on September 1, 2024 to be eligible. Children five years of age prior to September 1, 2024 must register for kindergarten.
Atlanta Hawks’ City Schools of Decatur Night BONUS! BHMS Chorus will perform the National Anthem
Start the new year off at the Atlanta Hawks' City Schools of Decatur Night at State Farm Arena on Saturday, January 13, 2024! As a bonus, you can support the BHMS Chorus, which will perform the national anthem. The City Schools of Decatur ticket offer includes a $10 food and beverage credit and through this offer, a portion of each ticket purchased will benefit City Schools of Decatur. Click here to purchase tickets.
Decatur's Young Artists Shine: DEF Sticker Design Challenge Winners Revealed!
Congratulations to the talented winners of the Decatur Education Foundation's Sticker Design Challenge! CSD students in 5th through 10th grade showcased their creativity by submitting over 60 unique designs, each capturing the essence of what makes Decatur schools exceptional.
Our team was blown away by the diverse range of submissions, and we extend our gratitude to every student who shared their vision with us. Special recognition goes to the outstanding artists — Emma, Ellison, Sydney, Elyse, and Clare — who not only captured the spirit of our schools but also earned themselves professional prints of their stickers and craft store gift cards.
Stay tuned for another opportunity to showcase your talents with DEF’s next student challenge, set to be unveiled in March. Thank you for making the DEF sticker design challenge a resounding success!