Eagle Edition
November 16, 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
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Calendar of Events
Native American Heritage Month
Friday, November 17
Community Circle - Ms. Taft's Class Hosting
Glennwood Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 20-24
Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 29
Early Release Day at 12:50 pm
Friday, December 1
Walk and Roll to School
Community Circle - 1st Grade Winter Performance at 8:30 am
Where Learning Takes Flight
November Design Principle: Service and Compassion
“Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.”
~Anonymous
Hello Glennwood Families,
This is a special time for students and families to celebrate Thanksgiving at school together. It is also a big undertaking for our cafeteria staff to host this many guests for lunch. Reviewing the details and schedule prior to your visit will help ensure a smooth experience for everyone.
Please add your input to the CSD Calendar Survey for 2025-26 School Year. It is now available for CSD stakeholders to provide input into the development of the 2025-2026 academic calendar. The academic calendars for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 have already been approved by the Board of Education. The survey can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/CSDCalendar25-26 and will remain open through November 30, 2023. Your feedback is important to us.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. I am grateful for the Glennwood Community.
Warmest regards,
Holly Brookins, Ph.D
Principal
New Glennwood Neighborhood 2nd Grade First Lego League Team Being Formed!
If you or your child is interested in joining the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Glennwood Neighborhood team this year, please fill out the form below. This team is not affiliated with Glennwood Elementary and is partially funded by a student innovation grant provided by the DEF Foundation.
We (hope) anticipate an overwhelming response and we can only have 6 team members that will be selected by the FLL coaches. If you have questions, you can contact Dr. Smith at csmith@csdecatur.net. Dr. Smith is a physics teacher at the high school, team Mom (mother of Lincoln) and sponsor.
This application is due by Wednesday, Nov 22nd, 2023. Parents will be notified by the end of Nov 2023 if they have been selected. Teams will run for a period of 2-3 months depending on when they complete the challenge.
⭐️Only available by pre order until 11/30⭐️
It’s finally cozy sweatshirt weather!!! Pre Order your new 2023/2024 Glennwood hoodies and show your school spirit for the best little school on the planet.
Kids and adult sizes, and zip up and pullover options available.
Place your pre orders by Thursday, 11/30 for delivery before December break!
Passive Fundraising
Consider our easy passive fundraising options for your holiday shopping! Order your holiday cards or personalized gifts via Minted and get 20% off (using unique code). Minted will donate back a percentage of the sales.
For all other passive fundraising options, please visit our website. Have a happy shopping while supporting Glennwood!
Minted: Enjoy 20% off Minted Stationery and custom gifts and Minted will donate back 15% of each purchase. Use unique code: FUNDRAISEGLENNWOOD
Yearbook Photos Needed!
Did you capture pics of special moments at Community Circle, the Fall Carnival, Book Character Parade, or other Glennwood event? We’d love to include those memories in the yearbook!
Please submit your photos from these and future Glennwood events for possible inclusion in the yearbook. Photo submission options:
1. By Google Form at https://tinyurl.com/glyearbook
2. Email image files to yearbook@glennwoodespta.com.
3. Share your Google Drive folder with yearbook@glennwoodespta.com.
If you have any questions or issues, please email yearbook@glennwoodespta.com. Thank you for helping us compile this year’s story for the Glennwood community!
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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Any items left at the end of the day, November 17th, will be donated.
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!
Safe Routes to School
Reminder!! City Schools of Decatur's upcoming Early Release Day is Wednesday, November 29
Pre-K - 12:15 PM
Lower Elementary - 12:50 PM
Upper Elementary - 12:15 PM
Middle School - 1:45 PM
High School - 1:35 PM
College Heights' infant through preschool program will remain on its normal schedule.
The remaining schedule of Early Release Days includes the following dates:
Wednesday, November 29
Wednesday, December 20
Wednesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 28
Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday, April 24
Schools will communicate more specific details related to the schedule for the day, dismissal, and extracurricular activities.
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.
Unleash Your Creativity with DEF's Student Challenge Series!
Educators & Parents — The Decatur Education Foundation challenges YOUR ARTISTIC SUPERSTARS to design the next iconic sticker that screams Decatur pride! Introducing DEF’s Student Challenge Series, kicking off this month with our first Sticker Design Contest. Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Capture the essence of Decatur schools' uniqueness.
Splash it with color, make it eye-catching and crazy fun!
Squeeze your masterpiece into a 3" by 5" space (the size of an index card).
Don't forget to incorporate "Decatur Education Foundation" into your design!
Submit your artistic brilliance in PDF or JPG form to meg@decatureducationfoundation.org by Friday, December 15. Winners will snag professionally printed stickers, a local arts & crafts store gift card, and the spotlight on our social media platforms. For full contest details, you can visit decatureducationfoundation.org/DEFstickercontes or click on the QR code below. Let’s showcase what makes Decatur schools extraordinary! #DEFStudentChallenge #DecaturCreativityUnleashed #ForOurKids